[KissBlade]

You don't need signs. The astral mages are vastly superior in battle. You can tamper with signs if you're desperate. I was working on a Jomon guide somewhere along the line ... but my belief is that Jomon is currently a pseudo water nation. Their power fluctuates extremely on whether they get ryujin's or not. Samurai archers are not useless. However, they are a trap early on. Also it depends on whether you're playing CBM or not.