Focus-Burst DPS (Honor-unlocked)
The Samurai builds 5 Focus stacks via normal attacks, then fires a 3× ATK guaranteed crit Iaijutsu that ignores all DEF. Base AGI 14 sits comfortably in the 2-second attack tier. DEX 17 drives strong crit on normal attacks between Iaijutsu windows. One of the highest single-hit damage classes in the game.
| Score | Base Value | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 16 | Physical ATK contribution |
| VIT | 10 | Max HP pool |
| TOU | 12 | DEF and damage reduction |
| INT | 7 | Magical ATK and Ability Power |
| SPI | 5 | Healing magnitude and Ability Power |
| AGI | 14 | Attack speed tier and dodge |
| DEX | 17 | Crit chance and crit damage |
Dexterity (crit for normal attacks and Iaijutsu magnitude), Strength (ATK base), AGI if pushing to 1-second tier. INT 7 for Kensei's Brand Detonate hybrid damage.
See the Ability Scores & Stats reference for the full conversion formulas.
Builds 5 Focus stacks over time. At full Focus, fires a DEF-piercing 3× ATK guaranteed crit on the highest-HP enemy, then resets. AP increases burst damage.
Kensei for sustained burst — Brand Detonate adds a second 5-stack mechanic on top of Iaijutsu for continuous high-damage output. Shogun for team play — War Cry buffs all allies and each kill permanently adds +4 ATK to the Shogun (up to 3 stacks per run).
| Subclass | Stat Bonus | Ability | Identity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensei | +2 Intelligence, +1 Dexterity | Brand Detonate | Spellblade — each strike inscribes an Arcane Brand on the target. At 5 brands, Iaijutsu detonates them in a hybrid burst. |
| Shogun | +2 Strength, +1 Toughness | War Cry | Battle commander — War Cry buffs the entire party. Every kill permanently emboldens allies for the rest of the floor. |
Crit cluster (Deathmark for double Iaijutsu crit rolls, Assassin's Mark). Offense cluster (Executioner, Berserker's Resolve for between-Iaijutsu windows). Magic cluster only for Kensei (Brand Detonate is hybrid ATK).
See the full Skill Tree reference for prerequisites and exact node descriptions.
Blood Colosseum and Eternal Warfront for Honor-adjacent content; Void Sanctum for finesse drops.
Top items from the general pool that suit the Samurai's stat priorities:
| Item | Rarity | Slot |
|---|---|---|
| Void Stride Greaves | Artifact | boots |
| Warfront Commander's Ring | Epic | ring |
| Riptide Blade | Mythical | weapon |
| Warlord's Standard | Divine | offhand |
| Crownbreaker Edge | Mythical | weapon |
| Tidal Ring | Rare | ring |
| Astral Leggings | Epic | legs |
| Abyssal Pendant | Rare | necklace |
See the full Samurai class page for a complete item drop breakdown.
Burst DPS — highest single-target spike damage in the game. Pair with a Cleric; the Samurai's job is killing, not surviving.