Samurai (SAM)

Melee DPS -- Stormblood

Role

Melee DPS

Difficulty

Medium (2/3)

Primary Stat

Strength

Weapon

Katana

Description

A selfish DPS with no party buffs but the highest personal damage among melee jobs. SAM masters the way of the blade with devastating iaijutsu strikes.

Playstyle

Pure damage dealer. Build Sen through combos, unleash powerful iaijutsu. No party buffs means every point of personal DPS matters. Satisfying, weighty attacks.

Key Mechanics

  • 1Sen gauge (Setsu, Getsu, Ka)
  • 2Midare Setsugekka iaijutsu
  • 3Kenki gauge for oGCD damage
  • 4Tsubame-gaeshi repeat iaijutsu
  • 5Meikyo Shisui instant Sen

Rotation Overview

Build 3 Sen (Setsu, Getsu, Ka) through combo paths. Use Midare Setsugekka for massive single-target damage. Tsubame-gaeshi repeats the last iaijutsu. Meikyo Shisui grants instant Sen. Spend Kenki on Shinten/Senei.

Utility

Third Eye -- damage reduction on hitFeint -- target damage downTengentsu -- mitigation + heal on hitGyoten/Yaten -- gap closer/backstepMerciful Eyes -- self heal after Third Eye