Specialization paths
These are the paths listed for Samurai. Selecting a path does not grant every alternative. Requirements still apply.
Ronin
solitary duelist (Strength)
Solitary duelist.
Royal Guard
bodyguard and defense (Stamina)
Bodyguard and defender.
Town Guard
mobile control (Agility)
Mobile control and policing.
The class toolkit
Named progression abilities are part of the class pool. Level gates are not extra ability slots. Selected-path, resource, and activation requirements still apply.
| Level | Ability | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Honored Cut | Strike with discipline and maintain the Honor state. |
| 4 | Guarded Stances | Choose a stance for the current exchange. |
| 5 | Code of the Blade | Focus technique through the chosen Samurai specialization. |
| 6 | Iaijutsu; Perfect Parry | Draw into a precise strike or turn a well-timed parry into advantage. |
| 8 | Closing Stroke | Spend accumulated Focus on a finishing technique. |
| 9 | Way of the Sword | Enter a heightened Focus state through disciplined swordplay. |
| 10 | One Mind | Execute the Samurai's ultimate unified technique. |
In the story and on the track
Samurai rely on parries, stances, and draw strikes. Focus supports techniques, while Honor affects passive statistics. Samurai players cultivate a recognizable stillness before action. In practice yards and crowded arenas, the turn of a stance or a hand near the hilt can become a signature. Ronin stake their reputation on the duel, Royal Guards on the person who survives behind them, and Town Guards on the ground they keep under control. A well-timed parry gives the class its sharpest satisfaction: discipline made visible in a single exchange.
Resource rhythm
Discipline and parries build Focus. Honor is a passive state that affects statistics.
How it fits a build
Class and Spec each occupy one of the four core ability slots. Six stat slots complete the ten-ability layout. Class progression abilities are slot-free and level-gated; selecting a path does not automatically grant every alternative path. Costs, targets, timing, and access requirements still apply.