Samurai

In-game description

A capable fighter from the distant land of reeds. Handy with Katana and Longbows.

Starting level 9

Your starting class sets your initial attributes and equipment. It does not lock later weapon or spell choices.

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Starting equipment

Notes and tips

Starts with 15 Dexterity, 13 Endurance and 12 Strength. Compare it for melee builds that use Dexterity without dropping Strength below weapon requirements. Its starting katana and bow give different early combat options.

Compare a class against your finished build, including weapon requirements and any spells you plan to use. Starting points in attributes you leave unused can make another class more efficient.

A rune level alone does not identify the best class. At levels 100 to 200, compare the same target attributes for every class before deciding which saves the most levels.

Respecializing changes allocated levels but keeps your starting class and its minimum attributes.

Compare starting classes

Enter the minimum attributes for your finished build. Classes are ranked by the lowest rune level that can reach all eight targets. Lower is more efficient for those targets.

Class	Starting level	Required level	Points at target level	Points above your targets

Starting attributes cannot be lowered. Points above your targets show unavoidable starting investment; they may still benefit your build. Remaining points can be assigned freely. This compares levels, not damage, equipment load or overall build strength.

Understanding attributes

Vigor: Raises maximum HP.
Mind: Raises maximum FP for skills and spells.
Endurance: Raises stamina and maximum equipment load.
Strength and Dexterity: Meet weapon requirements and improve attack power where the weapon has matching scaling.
Intelligence and Faith: Meet spell requirements and improve compatible casting tools and weapons.
Arcane: Raises discovery and contributes to damage or status buildup only where the relevant weapon or casting tool supports it.