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Best Samurai Builds Guide
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The best build for Samurai is a Dual Wield-Focused build in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FF Tactics). See the best builds and equipment for Samurai as well as good alternatives and their best teammates here.
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| Samurai Profile | Best Samurai Builds |
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Best Samurai Builds
Dual Wield-Focused
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 Right |
 A1 |
 Left |
A2 |
 Head |
 R |
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 Body |
 S |
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 Acc |
 M |
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This build uses Dual Wield to deal maximum damage when attacking. Dual Wield is preferred over Doublehand to spread out the damage in case the enemy evades or blocks your first attack.
Iaido-Focused
| Equipment | Abilities | ||
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| Right |
A1 |
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| Left |
None |
A2 |
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| Head |
R |
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| Body |
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| Acc |
M |
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This build instead focuses on using Teleport to get in the middle of a group of enemies and then using Iaido to deal spread damage.
Samurai Recommended Teammates
Unique Characters
| Character | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Ramza |
・ Steel can boost Bravery, increasing the percentage chance of Shirahadori to block enemy attacks. ・ Tailwind boosts the Samurai's mediocre speed, patching up one of their weak points. |
 Mustadio |
・ Can attack from range and weaken enemies, allowing Samurai to finish off groups of foes with Iaido skills. ・ Arm Shot prevents enemies from acting, protecting the Samurai when they go in close to groups of enemies to unleash Iaido skills. |
Generic Characters
| Character | Explanation |
|---|---|
 Chemist
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・ Can work in tandem with Iaido to weaken or finish off enemies from a long distance. ・ Can keep the Samurai sustained using Potions, granting them much-needed recovery. |
 Orator
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・ Praise can boost Bravery, increasing the percentage chance of Shirahadori to block enemy attacks. ・ Similar to Chemist, can use Guns to weaken or finish off enemies from a long distance. |
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides
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 Squire |
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 Knight |
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 Monk |
 Thief |
 Mystic |
 Time Mage |
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 Geomancer |
 Dragoon |
Orator |
 Summoner |
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 Samurai |
 Ninja |
 Arithmetician |
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 Dancer |
 Bard |
 Mime |
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