I do feel the job requires a big of a learning curve to get a feel for the cast times especially and a stronger discipline then other melees due to the limited survivability timings (SAM is even more about timings than other melees imo). Get in, burn purifies on AoE binds like RPR does, play bruiser on point, else harass backliners with hard hitting skills. Gauge how their team responds because one of the weaknesses of sam is the lack of escape button (unless you can gap close back on the enemy frontline) and an extremely limited mitigation window so if they try to peel you off their ranged, they can kill you pretty quick if you linger.

TBh I've also accepted that some classes don't click as well as some others with me and I bet it's the same for everybody. I just can't wrap my head around DRK for example.