There is ofcourse a big difference between Sam and Scroll. The first will take away burdens, the latter makes you able to take more burdens. But, we all know the Threat of Enquea, and that is where Sam comes in handy. But I agree on the lameness. Therefor I would try to make it more maneuver wounding with
Slaked Thirsts, cause it makes you kill of most threathening shadows before they are able to deal a punch.