Quote Originally Posted by Shiroe View Post
Yeah, world fastest speed runs, there mnk would have trouble getting in, in 3.4/3.5-ish, didn't deny that.., but mnks still gut spots in other (fast) farming pfs. Casters had bigger trouble getting in.

And Sam like mentioned, still has the slashing buff. Sam won't become a mnk 3.4/3.5, if the gab is lowered a bit for other classes. Maybe just extend the duration of the Sam slashing buff.
The slashing debuff is irrelevant as well since statics will probably bring a NIN as well for trick attack. Exclusive utility is what matters, and SAM brings none. Unless for some reason the optimal party composition will not include a NIN, but I highly doubt that.
The slashing debuff rotation is fine, it will never fall off if the SAM knows what he's doing.