Samurai (job)

The Samurai (侍 or サムライ Samurai) is a recurring Job class in the Final Fantasy series.

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Samurai are often depicted wearing traditional Japanese attire. Their weapon of choice is the katana, but are commonly able to equip shields and heavy armor as well. Samurai abilities can vary from game to game, but their signature ability is Gil Toss (or Spare Change), which allows them to damage their opponents by throwing money at them. They also have abilities that nullify attacks and can cripple enemies by lowering their stats. Bushido has only appeared in three games in the series, but those three times it is an ability attributed to the Samurai.

Final Fantasy V
After the Earth Crystal shatters, the Samurai class is obtained. It possess various unique abilities, including the game's version of Gil Toss.

Final Fantasy VI
Cyan Garamonde is a Samurai with access to Bushido, a skillset of attacks with various effects.

Final Fantasy X
Auron is a Samurai with various "break" abilities like Armor Break that lower enemy stats. His Overdrive is Bushido, however gill toss is not on his sphere grid but on Rikku's sphere grid, altough it can be learn to Auron.

Final Fantasy X-2
The Samurai Dressphere can be obtained in Kilika during Chapter 3. The Job class makes use of many powerful physical attacks through the use of Bushido, as well as several support abilities.

Final Fantasy XI
The Samurai is an advanced Job notable for being able to quickly accumulate TP, allow them to execute Weapon Skills and Skillchains easily. Ayame and Tenzen are NPC Samurai.

Final Fantasy XII International
The Mononofu equips Katanas, and act as light attackers. Though they cannot cast magic, the equip Mystic Armor and have several Magick Lores on their License Board, as Katanas grow in strength as the user's Magick Power grows.

Final Fantasy Tactics
The Samurai is a Job Class from Final Fantasy Tactics. In order to gain access the job class, a unit must be a Level 4 Knight, Level 5 Monk, and a Level 2 Dragoon. Samurais can equip Katanas, Helmets, and Armour and Robes, but can not carry Shields. Their Special Ability is "Iaido" which lets the user inflict damage to surrounding targets. The Katana must not be equipped in order to be used for Iaido. Upon usage, the Katana has a chance of breaking.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift
The Parivir is the name of Tactics A2 ' s version of the Samurai class. The Parivir is noted to have the highest Attack stat growth of the Human Jobs. It uses numerous elemental and status inflicting sword techniques.

Dissidia Final Fantasy
In the Duel Colosseum, when chosen, the Samurai Job card removes all Boss cards from the selected area.

Origin
Samurai are based on the samurai warriors of ancient Japan, who were not just great swordsmen, but they were also powerful horse archers, virtually undefeatable. If near death in battle, or if they committed some serious offense to their Lord or other various actions that have brought shame to them, they would commit a ritual suicide known as seppuku, slicing their stomachs open with a short tantō sword. This ceremonial disembowelment, which was usually performed in front of spectators, was used voluntarily by samurais to die with honor.