What the Samurai (SAM) should've been, a Tank role. Samurai are the retainers and generals of powerful Eastern lords, akin to the Paladins of the West. Honing their skill in both katana and yumi bows (offhand weapon for ranged attacks), they best fit the Tank role due to their Bushido code and duty to their lord, protecting their charges and those under and around them from any harm. Samurai use their foes' attacks to redirect said damage back, or even augment their own attacks.