The Samurai is an over the top blade master. He trusts his blade more then anything else, and only needs it to survive. The Samurai is able to tote heavy armor and use single-handed swords. He is especially effective against demons due to the increasing active and passive skills to combat them. Another noticeable trait of the Samurai is the incredible increase of Tactical Points. This lets the character dish out a constant amount of attacks without worry.
For the preferred race, I recommend the Mithra. They are agile and dexterous, making them not only deadly but quick. As a sub class, try to keep away from caster classes. Focus on another melee class such as dragoon or thief, increasing the attack speed tremendously with sneak attack when a mob least expects it. In the active abilities table, the Samurai gains some noticeable features.
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