Problem right now is that SAM is a little too strong. Every country forums are up in arms about it. Danger with that, is its making other classes obselete lol.

Sam is parsing like 20% higher than other DPS (Median Average), and about 30% above support DPS (MCH/BRD). As far as community is concerned, utility doesnt make up for that massive DPS.

I mean.. fastest Sasuno/EX I have seen was 4 SAM DPS.. and it was way faster. Phases were even pushed.. utility be damned.

That being said, everything is wonky at this point of the expansion. We need to see how things work out. For all we know, SAM may scale like crap. But I think its waaay to early to call for nerfs.


The only problem I have is MCH being crap (horrid utility compared to BRD/NIN and less DPS), and SAM is literally making DRG/MNK obelete.

SE cant anticipate everything in an expansion, but one thing I know, is they are pretty good at balancing numbers, even if the average player doesnt understand it.