Like most jobs, it doesn't really come into its own until 70. Really, 68. Guren is not that big of a game changer in the way the job plays because it's on such a long cooldown, and its a weave move. Hagakure, however, is a huge game changer in the way you handle your rotations.

The appeal, for me, is that I'm not responsible for anything but damage. Even MNK has Mantra to consider. As SAM, if things go sideways, what are you going to do? I'm just a SAM (Cross-role withstanding). I went into SAM fresh off of the heels of being a WHM and AST, so I was a little tired of being blamed for problems. It was a good change of pace.

The numbers help, but it's not why I'm there. The numbers simply justify why I have no utility.

It has honestly become my north star for jobs. I may stray into other paths, but I always invariably wind up back on SAM.