FFXIV Lore- What it Means to be a Samurai

[@lindthechaoticheretic8708]

My favorite part of the samurai job quest is when the master is talking about our refined honorable sacred katanas, and then I pull out my ironworks katana that spins and whirs like a toy when I unsheathe it. Also when the bad guy was revealed and he looked like my character's evil twin brother.

[@SniperKing-O]

Fray the Dark Ronin: "Hello there!"

[@obiwaniori9913]

Learning how iaijutsu works made me realize that a garlean samurai with a jetstream sam sheathe to launch the sword could be lore possible

[@lukoscreyden]

I could be incorrect here, but is that not one of the reasons Zenos has his super magitech golfbag sheathe machine? Not only to reference how he treats combat like a sport, but also to do the job of infusing his katana with aether for him, as at the point he has it he cannot do so himself.

[@mikoto7693]

@@lukoscreydenI thought that myself. Zenos is clearly a Samurai but Garleans have no aetherial abilities, so I assumed that fancy bag thing he carries did more than just spin around-perhaps infusing the blades with aether or cerulean equivalents.

[@Link_enjoyer]

When you said “getsu” and “ka” I immediately filled in the last blank with ‘tensho’

[@maximillianleaf5997]

As a Samurai main I appreciate the care and respect you gave to my job. I would love to hear a lecture on hingashi as a whole or the era of blood in more detail.

[@SynodicScribe]

Glad I was able to do it justice!

[@Haywood2]

@@SynodicScribe Same here. I love the samurai Job.

[@nicholasduberstein219]

Fellow samurai here! My main is a Raen samurai named Ryuji Shirogane

[@recjr7685]

I refuse to believe that that prologue story isn't about a younger Master Mosusai

[@grkfunn5821]

New headcanon

[@Pikachu-qr4yb]

Who

[@amitamaru]

@@Pikachu-qr4yb The first Job class teacher.

[@elongatedcarrot3704]

@@Pikachu-qr4yb bruh

[@lordofinnistrad8757]

Headcanon accepted

[@xin-xvi]

I main Samurai and this video just showed me that in the lore we're even more badass than I thought

[@TaoProduction36]

We should make a Samurai/monk/ninja clan

[@ladyellen7993]

Everyone’s talking about how redmage is the only spellblade job. What they don’t realize is that the true bladespell has been right here all along :P

[@jemm113]

Now we need a caster that just uses Animate Object to make his blades fly!

[@IzzetNilson]

I've been on the fence on whether or not my caster oriented character would be a samurai since I don't see her being a far east themed character and this comment and the video talking of drawing in personal aether alone sold me on it. So I guess I'm leveling Samurai after all lol

[@SAI-Max_D]

Interesting to see all the subtle ways that this job's lore took inspiration from the history of real world samurai of Japan; from their roots as military vassals to the way in which their preferred fighting style shifted from large-scale combat to a more "indoor-friendly" practice, with a focus on promoting both disciplinary and spiritual growth whilst upholding peace with minimal casualties Also, does anyone else think the model for the SAM 70 gear (Myochin set, if I recall) looks a lot like Drak Gamestein?

[@jemm113]

Love how Samurai are more artful spellblades like those of other settings! Would love to see a new XIV exclusive spellcaster that takes from the same school of thought that gave birth to Samurai and Ninjas!

[@lukoscreyden]

This is certainly helpful when it comes to deciding what job to main! I love reaper but boy, do I wish it had as much lore behind it as samurai does.

[@korimiller379]

Hmmm.. We need a 'What it means to be a Moogle' lecture at some point.

[@ubk8751]

What it means to be a postmoogle

[@tvbuu]

thanks for this man. Monk / Samurai are my favorite.

[@KalavinkaK]

I love your videos, Synodic Scribe! I've been trying to design FF classes for a lite tabletop system with friends, and honestly couldn't possibly manage without your videos. (I struggled a lot with Sage lmao) The way you capture the history and flavour of the classes while outlining exactly how they function not only in combat but in day-to-day life is incredible. You're doing a service to roleplayers and lore aficionados alike, and your work is always great quality.

[@SynodicScribe]

I'll have to keep it up then!

[@darkonxy]

"Ah always partial ta this discipline meself, thank ye fer tha lecture!" -Amov

[@gokuthehedgehog100]

Now that my second favorite class is done. I wait for my main class Monk to be researched and explained.

[@hoshi314]

And yet many samurai still fell into at the very least a bit of panic, when you accidentally use the same sen combo and you immediately Hagakure to remedy said mistake LOL

[@mikoto7693]

LOL I had similar thoughts. “Oh my, I wouldn’t be a very good Samurai because I definitely very seldom feel calm in combat.” Maybe it’s just because I’ve chosen and committed myself to the path of the healer. The Scholar or the White Mage (Smn for solo content) and I definitely feel the flutters of anxiety and excitement when I see a HP bar drop below 50% and hints of panic when a HP bar hits 25%. Especially if it’s mine or the tank’s! I’m sometimes keenly aware that I am the thin green line between victory and defeat. Whether we triumph or wipe is down to how good I am. Stressful! LOL! But, the feeling I get when I quick cast my best cure spell and restore the dying tank to full health is, for me, a magnificent feeling. Similarly if I’ve been working hard keeping the party alive all during the boss battle and I hear that sweet, sweet traditional Final Fantasy victory fanfare it also feels good. I couldn’t imagine feeling calm in battle.

[@hoshi314]

@@mikoto7693 it's all in the muscle memory bro, all in the muscle memory

[@Chef-Juice]

You know each Job may be different. But Samurai, and Gunbreaker both follow the same principles as a Dark Knight

[@Voltage256]

I haven't tried Samurai yet bc melee combat gives me anxiety for some reason but I hear a lot of ppl absolutely love this class and the the story of it seems awesome. Great video

[@hooligan282]

Give it a shot, I felt the same way when I first gave it a try and man I had no idea what I was doing. My advice do what I did play as a samurai going through the low level dungeons and you’ll begin to slowly understand the kit your given

[@Voltage256]

@@hooligan282 I stopped playing FF14 a few weeks ago but if I ever go back to it I'll probably give it a shot

[@kuronyra1709]

@@Voltage256 So, did ya gave it a shot? ;D

[@Voltage256]

@@kuronyra1709 I did and didn't like it lol. Not bc I think its a bad class but I'm just not good at it. I got it to level 90 and then swapped back to my main class and haven't touched it again yet. Close combat gives me anxiety still most likely why I didn't like it as well

[@mikoto7693]

@@hooligan282I’m seriously considering taking up Samurai myself.

[@ewigeleiden9045]

Okay, is there any info why sen is represented as the Moon, flowers and snow?

[@dianauwu1312]

Been waiting for this. The nature of this discipline has, for a while, been something I've been wondering about.

[@JRTimemobile]

The most powerful moment of the entire samurai storyline for me, was mosusais final moments. The warrior of light, unaware of the meaning behind the excission of the evil within, judged the sins of their master, cutting away the guilt and giving the old swordsman honorable peace.

[@Ganbare_Kenji]

Finally was hoping you'd make the samurai lore

[@HikingFeral]

I have spent a week watching every single video you made on this channel and you are a gem. If you ever wanted to branch out and do the lore of other mmo's I am sure people would follow. Nowhere on your channel does it say "FFXIV Loremaster".

[@adriancarr746]

This video makes me want to learn the samurai class even more now.

[@mikoto7693]

I can’t help but wonder if the metal folding technique is inspired by San mai or goe mai smithing techniques from the real world. Perhaps Damascus but that’s layering rather than folding.

[@SynodicScribe]

If it was inspired by real life I wouldn't be surprised!

[@mikoto7693]

@@SynodicScribe It fits, since San/goe mai are ancient Japanese techniques.

[@adryensantos9135]

Hello! Can you make videos about the stories of each of the scions? I would love to see how you would talk about our best boy graha :)

[@SynodicScribe]

I can certainly try!

[@Ganbare_Kenji]

I always come back to this video its one of my favorite, do you have one about mount rokkon? Cant seem to find any lore obout it

[@SynodicScribe]

I've not made a video on it yet. But I can if people want it.

[@blaze595]

14:42 Whelp; I guess as a caster main (and weeb) im gonna have to level SAM now...

[@lostonessoul5154]

Kinda wish the Bell Kasa was a ACTUAL hat in the game.

[@Samsonsamurai]

Hell yea, I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@ToastyCoyote]

I hope we do go to Hingashi proper eventually

[@scytheseverblood9056]

Technically that makes samurai a sword mage in the way a ninja is a bunny mage

[@Drago02129]

Great video! Quick question, EW spoilers. Are we sure dark knights use the abyss as aether? It seems to me they use their emotions as their driving force which implies dynamis to me.

[@SynodicScribe]

Yes, everything was perfectly explainable with Aether long before Endwalker. People didn't even know it existed, and that never stopped us from explaining magical phenomena.

[@Drago02129]

@@SynodicScribe Misattributions are certainly a thing even in recorded real life history but I definitely understand your point. Hopefully they clarify later.

[@DamienDrake2940]

I hope someone makes a Kurosawa filter for gshade like they did for Ghost of Tsushima.

[@alsokirua]

You have to do gunbreaker I always thought the class is pretty badass would be pretty cool to know more about the class

[@SynodicScribe]

When they decide to release more data on them I'd be happy to. But at the moment all I have is the Job quest, and that's not much

[@Wanderingsage7]

Love the art.

[@Kate-ms2mn]

Are Hingan and Doman Samurai traditions the same though?

[@Apt23-v8u]

In some aspects yes

[@vtheman1850]

For context, since this is misunderstood to death by authors, writers, would be historians and fans of the Katana. In the real world... Katana is a Good cutting sword, a tertiary weapon of the Samurai (Bow and spear variations being the primaries). The fencing techniques are very similar and draw parallels to European/Middle Eastern and south Asian techniques as well. The folding on the Katana isn't magic... it was historically done since the Japanese Isles did not have huge stockpiles of high quality steel, instead the blade makers found ingenious ways to fix the poor quality of iron. European swords are generally, tougher, tend to be lighter tho the weight is comparable, and while the overall weapon length is the same as European armors progressed the blade grew longer and thinner. Katanas are still cool AF, as are most bladed weapons, but they aint magic

[@newphonethisisawkward.3430]

But this is xiv. Not real life lol

[@UltimegaSeven]

You mean yours aint. *unsheathes Katana* I have taken the souls of the ones the beastmen called "Gods" and forged them into my very tools of destruction. Ifrit, who screamed for the world to burn and to have everything be reborn in eternal fire, now serves as nothing more than the flames around my exquisite sword. ...nerd

[@vtheman1850]

@@thaigon1247 You mean anime cat people are not real? Fuck me.... In seriousness A bit of context, behind the inspiration can only enrich your experience, if you know more about the source material, it gives you a greater appreciation for it's interpretation. But then again you read historical info relating to a topic of interest and responded with this.... so... yeah...

[@vtheman1850]

@@thaigon1247 Dunno how u got mad :D I guess written word and all, but ye

[@SamuraiCypher]

This isn’t “for context.” It’s completely OUT of context. Real world samurai are not fictional high fantasy samurai…

[@jakelawrence6618]

great lecture professor, but i have to ask. Since both samurais and ninjas both came from the same place and around the same time, dose that mean their ather generation is the same. IE are the EI jutsu techniques and mudras one and the same or are they fundamentally different and have to connections

[@SynodicScribe]

I'd say the method behind the Iaijutsu and Ninjutsu are very different. But at the end of the day they're both channeling aether.

[@jakelawrence6618]

​@@SynodicScribe makes sense. By the way will their be another lecture on the various Bestman and their respective gods? The sahagin can't be the only ones with a fascinating society im sure?

[@comicalblues9152]

Gunbreaker next plz 🙂

[@SorrenRaclaw]

I second this!

[@Kuramiteru]

Man these drawings are great xD

[@YourTrustyHonkey9716]

Gunbreaker?

[@XbenjaminXL3]

if i could wear a blindfold with that hat itd be noice :c

[@Avilio71]

Yeeees

[@TwinBladeGlacier]

To think this class would be a tank class if the peace didn't happen

[@dj_sonick1596]

Love it.. but monk 🥲

[@Wanderingsage7]

Kinda sad that we don't have a dashing iaijutsu.

[@Zories97]

I mean, we kinda do? It’s Hissatsu Gyoten.

[@juanpablo-co6zw]

Ok now I'm sure SAM is weeb wet dream job

[@bearandthebull2372]

It means supporting a country that allows yotsuya to be born,being a weeb,and getting shafted in Ew because reaper is better AND has raid buffs.

[@korpsmaninfantry7238]

To be fair samurai have better flat numbers then reapers

[@thinhnguyen7292]

First