Samurai Elites are fearsome soldiers serving in the United Cities armies. These Samurai can exclusively be found guarding Emperor Tengu in the Faction Throne in Heft (and notably, exclusively Scorchlanders). They have extremely high combat stats, making them deadlier than even the Elite Hunters.
There are in total 5 of them guarding Emperor Tengu under default Heft, or with only 3 of them if Heft is malnourished.
They wear <span style="color:#High">[High] armour (10% chance of <span style="color:#Specialist">[Specialist]) and have weapons manufactured by Skeleton Smiths or Edgewalkers.
The Statistics here are taken from FCS. Skills will be multiplied by the racial multiplier. Players should also be aware that non-player characters also level up while fighting.
Trivia
Samurai Elites have some of the highest combat stats in Kenshi. Their stats equal that of Esata (Without the racial multipliers) the Stone Golem as well as the Holy Lord Phoenix.
If enough Samurai Elites are killed and Tengu is knocked unconscious (and gets back up still in his throne room) he can spawn new Samurai Elites in.