Samurai Feedback Post

[Zyne]

Currently there are two obvious paths SE can take with SAM (And BLM). There are other solutions yes, but these seem to be the most glaring.

First Option: Give them useful raid buffs and admit that the concept of a selfish DPS class seems to not work in it's current system.

or

Second Option: Increase their personal DPS by a wide enough margin to make them an engine of destruction.

I made a post about just increasing their slashing debuff recently (a third option) essentially letting them be selfish, but still helping the party considering all tanks are Slashing based. A sam would be wanted in any party that also had a warrior due to their damage focused attitude. If the party also had a ninja it'd make a very vicious pairing and likely balance the whole build out.

[AlphaDragoon]

Currently there are two obvious paths SE can take with SAM (And BLM). There are other solutions yes, but these seem to be the most glaring.

First Option: Give them useful raid buffs and admit that the concept of a selfish DPS class seems to not work in it's current system.

or

Second Option: Increase their personal DPS by a wide enough margin to make them an engine of destruction.

I'd be all for the "make them an engine of destruction" option B there. That's what SE intended them to be in the first place and was worried they'd be OP. Just go all the way with it.

Either way, it's pretty clear that Samurai and Black Mage need SOMETHING. I was really disappointed to see SAM get completely ignored for this patch, as someone aptly put it we're about to see the AST situation all over again. They're going to hit full-on rock bottom and THEN, someone at SE will finally notice.

[GenjuroK]

Currently personal DPS rankings (99%)



Black Mage are in a decent position now, way ahead of the rest in terms of personal DPS. Monk is way too high with the added utility. Samurai is pathetic when you consider no added Raid-DPS contribution or utility. If Samurai was up there with Black Mages it would be acceptable. Most jobs are in a good spot now, Monk way too high, Samurai totally inacceptably low, DRG a bit high, and the rest is fine.

When you look at actual Raid DPS Samurais are on the very last spot now with Red Mages.

[ShanaShirayuki]

Second Option: Increase their personal DPS by a wide enough margin to make them an engine of destruction.

This right here. SE should just go all in with SAM and BLM. At least with 4.2, I can get caught up on games such as Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Fire Emblem.