Samurai

[Sarynth]

As someone who has been in love with blue mage since 2007 I'm willing to accept that it'll have to fit the job/actions mold in FFXIV and lose some of its individuality. I'll still main it and love every minute of it. To this day I remember the questions Waoud asked the player to unlock blu, and how I never read a guide preferring instead to answer as if I was there in aht ur'ghan. First try I had blue mage though my morals might need some looking at lol.

[DestinovaTrueblade]

If SAM ends up being a tank I hope it's a Niten Ichi-ryu style dual-wielder. We already got a 2 handed sword using tank, having 2 is kinda redundant. (And yes, katana, dai-katana and nodachi are still swords)
On the other hand, we can really use another dps with 2 handed weapons! So I would like to see dps SAM with 1 weapon. (For extra points, let SAM have ARC and LNC X-class, since IRL SAMs were archers and spearmen)

[Rhaja]

If SAM ends up being a tank I hope it's a Niten Ichi-ryu style dual-wielder. We already got a 2 handed sword using tank, having 2 is kinda redundant. (And yes, katana, dai-katana and nodachi are still swords)
On the other hand, we can really use another dps with 2 handed weapons! So I would like to see dps SAM with 1 weapon. (For extra points, let SAM have ARC and LNC X-class, since IRL SAMs were archers and spearmen)

Which ever way SAM goes, I really hope it either dual wields, or actively stance dances. Even though I personally like the more grounded single sword feel, dual wielding, or Iai-jutsu would add some individuality to it.

[karateorangutang]

Considering, classically, that SAM has been either a 2 hander or used a shield ( old FF games) I would imagine it to be a 2 hander DPS class. I honestly don't see any more healer or tank classes being added into the meta as 3 of each of those has already filled a good chunk of the build type options available for the FF meta (that would work).

I'd like to see them go the route of iaijutsu with it, could make for some interesting stance mechanics. Even a iaijutsu stance and a kenjutsu stance would be fun. Autoattacks go away but increase damage in iaijutsu and kenjustu would have autoattacks but would lower weaponskill damage.

[Rhaja]

Considering, classically, that SAM has been either a 2 hander or used a shield ( old FF games) I would imagine it to be a 2 hander DPS class. I honestly don't see any more healer or tank classes being added into the meta as 3 of each of those has already filled a good chunk of the build type options available for the FF meta (that would work).

I'd like to see them go the route of iaijutsu with it, could make for some interesting stance mechanics. Even a iaijutsu stance and a kenjutsu stance would be fun. Autoattacks go away but increase damage in iaijutsu and kenjustu would have autoattacks but would lower weaponskill damage.

Melee BRD!!! Though that honestly would be a ton of fun.

[Nomad-phx]

any other coding of jobs that u know about- thats already there?

Naw, last I saw samurai it was pre-ninja days so I would assume enough is in right now to see what's actually coming in the future though

[FoxyAreku]

Please be a DPS. I'm so tired of every sword user being a tank.

[Jonnycbad]

How will SAM have any rear positional skills if the lore of Bushido is to fight 'fair and square' and to not use deception? To give them only flanks would make their DPS too easy I think on the other hand. If they do get rear positionals, I would want them to have a gap-closer like Shoulder Tackle, but they dash through to the rear of the mob. Would be super cool.


Also I wonder if they'd share Maiming sets with DRG, or Striking sets with MNK? In FFXI, SAM got heavy armor but also light armor (gi/leather/osodes)

[Acer16]

I for one would not mind seeing a ninja/samurai dps team. on a side note a dual wielding samurai tank sounds great too...

[Jonnycbad]

SAMs have never dual wielded in FF games outside of equipping special abilities. In fact, they usually got bonuses or special abilities that enhance their TWO HANDED prowess.

FFT/FFXI in particular:

Hasso: Grants a bonus to attack speed, accuracy, and Strength when using two-handed weapons, but increases recast and casting times.
Doublehand: Wield a weapon with both hands, increasing its destructive power.