SAM out classing all other DPS

[Lastelli]

Shukuchi isn't a part of your rotation. Shoulder Tackle is rarely available when you need it simply because it's used on cooldown for damage. SSD has the same problem, but DRG at least has elusive jump to move around.

And don't say "lol just save it" or you're not getting a pizza roll.

Shoulder tackle is first and foremost a mobility tool. It's slightly more potent than an autoattack and it has a very short cd. Any mnk even remotely decent will know when it's better to delay its use to deal with mechanics. And by the way, probably any ninja in the game would gladly trade shukuchi for something like tackle.

[Powercow]

Shoulder tackle is first and foremost a mobility tool. It's slightly more potent than an autoattack and it has a very short cd. Any mnk even remotely decent will know when it's better to delay its use to deal with mechanics. And by the way, probably any ninja in the game would gladly trade shukuchi for something like tackle.

No pizza roll for you, then.

And here's a fun (and relevant!) example: Halicarnassus's stack+about->lightning combo where if you tackle back in, you'll be stuck in the lightning due to animation lock while a Ninja can Shukuchi parallel to the lightning bolt and not get paralyzed. To be fair, Samurai do have this issue too, and a Dragoon would need to be exceptionally careful with Elusive Jump. Maybe if they gave Elusive Jump a cooldown that frequently resets and let you pick where you land... nah, nah that'd be crazy.