Focus-Burst DPS (Honor-unlocked)
The Samurai builds 5 Focus stacks via heavy Strength-scaled strikes, then fires a 3× ATK guaranteed crit Iaijutsu that ignores all DEF. Base AGI 14 sits comfortably in the 2-second attack tier; base STR 18 is among the highest in the game. One of the highest single-hit damage classes in the game.
| Score | Base Value | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 18 | 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 | 14 | Crit chance and crit damage |
Strength (drives every strike and Iaijutsu magnitude), AGI if pushing to the 1.5-second tier (AGI 18+), Dexterity only for crit chance on normal attacks. 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 guaranteed crit for [(ATK × 3 + AP × 0.5) × crit damage] on the highest-HP enemy, then resets.
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 — Strength-stacking warlord whose War Cry buffs all allies and each kill permanently adds +4 ATK (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. |
Offense cluster (Executioner, Berserker's Resolve for between-Iaijutsu windows). Crit cluster (Deathmark for double Iaijutsu crit rolls). 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 and endgame physical 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.