Samuro Build Guide “My humble skills are yours.”

The Illusion Master build focuses on Talents that increase the damage, durability, and frequency of Mirror Images. Builds are usually ordered by effectiveness, with the best build for the current meta at the top. Samuro is an exception. Although Illusion Master is very strong, it is so much harder to use that we recommend a more accessible build for beginners first. Both builds can perform well at any rank, but they do play quite differently. Illusion Master adds a significant layer of complexity, as it enables the player to control 3 units at the same time. This build is recommended for players who are already comfortable with Samuro's other mechanics.

Way of Illusion adds much damage, but Way of the Blade is a good option if you are not going to stack Way of illusion. Mirage and Deflection can both be good at Level 4, depending on what type of damage the enemy team has access to. AoE damage that enemy Heroes will use to quickly dispatch your Images will usually be from Ability Damage, which is why Mirage is recommended as a baseline. However, Deflection can help your Images tank more tower shots when you dive Heroes under structures. Crushing Blows will greatly increase your damage the longer you stay in battle, with correct control of Images, you can strike many heroes without them noticing they are being attacked by the real Samuro. At Level 16, Press the Attack greatly increases your damage, that is when your enemies should be really concerned about Samuro. Three Blade Style can add much versatility to your Hero, but Blademaster's Pursuit is a great addition for fighting.

The Bladestorm build focuses on Talents that increase Wind Walk's utility. This helps Samuro get into and out of melee range, where Samuro deals all of his meaningful damage. This build is a great starting point for players new to Samuro, and can perform well at all levels of play. However, it can also be built for a more sustained damage playstyle, with Way of Illusion, Crushing Blows, and Press the Attack. It is good if you do not need Way of the Wind to reach enemy heroes.

Bladestorm can also be used to clear Minions and Mercenaries effectively, due to its low Cooldown and high AoE damage. At Level 16, you hit a huge power spike which gives you kill potential against many Heroes in the game, even when they are at full health. This is accomplished by applying Harsh Winds with a stored Critical Strike, activating Critical Strike immediately after in order to reset your Basic Attack, and then using Blade Storm while you still have extra movement speed from Wind Walk. Shukuchi makes it possible to close into melee range very quickly in order to deliver your lethal combo. Wind Strider allows you to benefit from most of your other Talents much more often.