Samurai Weapon: Nodachi or basic katana

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Very curios but is SAM mentioned in the slightest to be from Doma? I mean maybe it would be silly for NIN and SAM to not be related, but I feel SAM could fit being an elite Gyr Abania soldier? I've also heard Doma is completely destroyed so their might not even be a point going there. That's my input anyways!

Exactly. It would be silly if Ninjas and Samurai end up not being related. You are right, Doma is most definitely destroyed. Like the Doma in FFVI. But Othard is a whole region, with many more cities. That is why I threw in Wutai as a possible city we could have if we ever go there. Nothing is mentioned about where Samurai are from, because samurai aren't even in the game yet. Outside of the weirdos from the Heavensturn event of course. They are said to come from the far east and well it has been confirmed by Yoshie-P that Othard is the Hydaelin version of the Far East.

We honestly don't have to go to Othard eventually.

Yes we do. The refugees have joined us in 2.2 and have been helping us ever since. I mean I would personally rather help them than the Ala Mhigans cause all they do is complain and try to kill us, but I understand that Gyr Abania takes priority because of its strategic position. Pretty sure we can't have any region beside Garlemald stay in Garlean hands. Besides, it is not just a random corner of the map but the home of the Au Ra and the ninjas. Also nothing suggests Othard has to come very late. I can totally see it comming in 5.0 for example. It has to come before Garlemald at the very least. And if we ever go to Meracydia for example I'm sure the home of Bahamut and Sephirot would be one of the last places we go as we get to the grand finalee.