SAM casting

[Jaydarksol]

thats the headcanon most go with i am sure but its 100% not that in japan they practice sword techniques and swings some of which is visibly shown in the way samurai executes certain skills or abilities but also they believe in their study of the blade that its an extension of the self and how you treat it and hone it will decided how great of swordsman you become and so on and so fourth but thats in "practice" and performed on "Stage" if you were to go watch actual kendo or japanese sword competitions you'd see that literally none of their practice techniques are held in place for any longer than a split second or less cause whats he gunna do? let his oponent smack the ever living daily light out of him while he's trying to act all cool like on tv??? absolutely not lmao that would be extremely embarrassing to watch and would shame his school and his mentor both
And the same can be said for when they had times of war in ancient japan civilization you really think a samurai who also mind you was covered in armor from head to toe which weighed tons is gunna let himself get wailed on an possibly behead or worse? just to active some kind of imaginary special ki finisher? lmao get outta here

Kendo is about hitting, not cutting Kenjutsu and Iaido are more in-line with Samurai where they do practice methodical attacks aimed for precision. A Samurai Fight is meant to end in 1-2 strikes. Hence why i believe the damage needs to be increased on SAM's casted abilities. Casting is fine, just make it worth it more than what it is in both PvP/PvE.

A deflection for SAM is useful, but not during the cast time. needs to be its own button. Would be dumb for counter play.

[ShadowyZero]

Kendo is about hitting, not cutting Kenjutsu and Iaido are more in-line with Samurai where they do practice methodical attacks aimed for precision. A Samurai Fight is meant to end in 1-2 strikes. Hence why i believe the damage needs to be increased on SAM's casted abilities. Casting is fine, just make it worth it more than what it is in both PvP/PvE.

A deflection for SAM is useful, but not during the cast time. needs to be its own button. Would be dumb for counter play.

ah you're right how could i forget about iaido had a brain spasm in the heated moment lol ditto to kenjutsu,
but whole heartedly agree with you there if they wont get rid of this annoying an not accurate to the samurai's identity casting times then at the very least compensation needs to be offered either in the form of a parry/deflect buff to iajutsu casts or just increase their potency powers to justify the excuse for making us samurai enjoyers have to hold completely still with the potential of being in danger from heavy hitting attacks(some bosses being instant casts for example)and possibly being knocked out in the process of trying to get the cast off an angering the healer(s) of the group.