Samurai Discussion

[silentwindfr]

the sam have the potential to be extremely usefull in group, where other will bring utility and raise the capacity of the group, the sam will be focus to gather this utility for transform it in raw power.
a point important to note, the sam have no self buff like most of the other dps. means outside the three self buff (slash resistance, speed attack and damage buff...what the other have generally too) they have no buff, all them power is directly put in the potency of the skill...

i think with time they will add more tool for adapt to different combat and that will be maybe the sam way to evolve be versatile with a high raw power that can turn into a destructive force when with a group that can buff him.

[EdwinLi]

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Honestly, in my opinion I think they may go for the Muramasa/Demon Blade route with SAM mechanics as they expand it.

It is a popular theme for Katana theme classes to go into Demon Blades and infusing their Katana with demonic energy from the souls killed due to the legend of Masamune and Muramasa.

The Kenki Guage already sets up a good starting zone for a Muramasa/Demon Blade Guage to build up to 100% then with a certain future skill turn the Kenki Guage into a Muramasa Guage that changes the animation of each skill with increase potency to represent the Muramasa's blood lust but drains over time but can be extended as it drains to 0 by continuing to using skills that adds Kenki.

it would leave this mechanic as a Blood lust mechanic where SAM seeks to always be using skills to kill their enemies relating to the legend of Muramasa minus the part where the wield have to kill themselves if the Muramasa does not taste blood.


On another topic:

Either way SAM will be very popular as Sword DPS Jobs are a very popular Job in most RPG games. Maybe replacing or equal to Bard in popularity though that would mean 90% will be a lot of bad SAM as well