Final Fantasy 14: Guide To Playing Samurai In PvP
Samurai is one of Final Fantasy 14’s most popular DPS jobs, known for its lengthy, flashy sword combos that deal high damage in short bursts. In the game’s PvE content, they’re a force to be reckoned with, a reputation that as of Patch 6.1, is now matched by their PvP counterpart.
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Despite the sometimes confusing skill names, the PvP version of Samurai represents one of the more accessible classes that can be played in the game’s PvP content. With a simple but effective core rotation, excellent movement, unique defensive abilities and a devastating limit break, Samurai’s got a dynamic toolkit. Follow this guide to learn how to use it best, and you’ll be winning matches effortlessly with your newfound samurai skills.
Samurai’s PvP Job actions are relatively simple to grasp if you have experience with playing the job in PvE content. As with the job’s default PvE form, you’ll move through a variety of sword-based attacks, which over time will buff your attack power. You’ll also have access to a few essential high-potency attacks with long recast timers.
In addition to your standard damage-dealing combo, you also have access to Hissatsu abilities, which can increase both your offensive and defensive capabilities in equal measure. Using the two Hissatsu abilities within the right windows to maximize your damage is an essential part of playing this job.
In addition, Samurai’s basic combo transforms, offering AoE skills that also provide important buffs, giving certain skills multiple functions. This is important to consider when constructing a rotation or responding to enemy attacks.
As highlighted in the below section on rotations, the key to playing Samurai in PvP
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