Blade Master

Blade Master
Difficulty	4, Hard
Race(s)	Jin, Yun
Weapon	Swords
Abbreviation	BM

The Blade Master is one of the Classes in Blade & Soul.

Blade Master (not to be confused with Blade Dancer) is a "Warrior" class that specializes in sword combat to deliver a variety of attacks. Blade Masters do not have high static defense but are adept at parrying and evading their enemies' blows and then following up with counter attacks. Blade Master can also go on the offensive with their Draw stance to inflict quick and powerful blows. As far as range, Blade Masters can use Flying Sword techniques that will harm their enemies from afar.

Races

This class has race limitations and can only be played with the following races: the Jin and the Yun.

Resource Mechanic

Focus Points

As with most classes, Blade Masters use a resource mechanic called "Focus" to call forth their abilities and combos. A point is added to the Blade Master's Focus bar every time a basic combo or move is used. The larger, more complicated moves will require a certain amount of Focus points to perform and will consume the Focus points upon use. Additionally, Blade Masters are known for their high Focus regeneration, which may be seen through the mechanic of Cyclone.

Skills

Damage values based off level 45 Blade Master base stats. Updated on Jan. 23, 2016, for NA/EU client. Skills in this section have no ability points invested into them.

Skill	Level	Focus	Range	Area	Cast Time	Cooldown	Prerequisites	Trainable
Breeze	1	+1	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 54~66 damage. On canceling defense with Front Kick renders target Unconscious for 30 sec.
Gale	1	+1	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Basic Stance	No
	Inflicts 54~66 damage.
Storm	1	+2	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Basic Stance	No
	Inflicts 65~79 damage.
Flicker	6	-1	Centered on Caster	2 x 5m [in front of caster]	Instant	Instant	Draw Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 81~99 damage.
Blade Echo	11	-1	Centered on Caster	2 x 5m [in front of caster]	Instant	Instant	Upon Critical Flicker	No
	Inflicts 122~149 damage. Upon critical hit readies.
Flying Sparrow	16	+1	16m	3m [circle around target]	Instant	6 sec.	Draw Stance	No
	Moves behind the enemy. On hit from behind enemy Stuns for 2 sec. Inflicts 5~7 damage. On enemies within range decreases movement speed by 50%.
Cyclone	21	+6	Centered on Caster	2 x 5m [in front of caster]	Instant	6 sec.	On successful block while in Basic Stance. Upon successful Parry in Basic Stance.	Yes
	190~232 damage over 4 uses. After using Pierce and Heaven Split maximum boost. Available for use when resisted with Multislash Tier 4 Stage 2. Available for use when resisted with Pentaslash Tier 3 Move 2 and Move 3. Purges Immobility. Breaks from Snared status. Resists Immobilization for 2 sec. Changes stance to Basic Stance.
Rising Eagle	16	-1	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	On Airborne target. Basic Stance.	No
	Inflicts 167~205 Flame damage. Increases evasion rate by 100%.
Ascend	21	-3	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	On Airborne target. Basic Stance.	No
	Inflicts 502~614 damage. Increases evasion rate by 100%.
Awakened Flicker	41	+1	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Draw Stance	No
	Inflicts 270~330 damage. Available during Soulburn. Stacks 1 Bleed. Increases attack speed. Upon critical hit recovers 2 additional Focus.
Pierce	1	-3	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 149~182 damage. Boosted on consecutive use. On a successful block maximum boost. After using Cyclone maximum boost. On successful resist using Blindside maximum boost.
Honed Slash	16	-3	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	Draw Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 313~383 Lightning damage. On hitting the enemy with Blade Storm, Grab, Phantom Grip, or Grapple inflicts additional 173~211 Lightning damage. On a Stunned, Dazed, or Knocked Down enemy inflicts additional 92~112 Lightning damage.
Crash	16	-3	3m	Target	Instant	Instant	On Airborne target. Basic Stance.	Yes
	Inflicts 205~251 Lightning damage. Knocks down for 2 sec. On enemies within range Knocks Down for 2 sec. Increases evasion rate by 100%.
Divine Retribution	26	0	1m	4m [circle around target]	Instant	6 sec.	During Dash, Jump, or Glide skills	No
	Descends. On enemies within range Stuns for 2 sec. Inflicts 11~13 Lightning damage. For each target hit recovers 1 Focus. Switches to Draw Stance.
Heavenly Dance	36	-1	16m	Target	Instant	45 sec.	On Airborne target. Basic Stance.	No
	Inflicts 486~594 Lightning damage. Increases evasion rate by 100%.
Stomp	1	+2	3m	Target	Instant	1.1 sec.	On Knocked Down target. Basic Stance.	Yes
	Inflicts 22~26 damage.
Flash Step	6	0	Centered on Caster	2 x 8m [in front of caster]	Instant	24 sec.	Upon critical hit during Flicker	Yes
	Inflicts 270~330 Lightning damage. When enemy is killed recovers 10 Focus. Upon critical hit can be used 3 uses consecutively.
Take Flight	16	-2	3m	Target	Instant	24 sec.	Stuns or Dazes enemy. Basic Stance.	Yes
	Inflicts 162~198 damage. On Stunned or Dazed enemy launches target into air.
Retreat	11	0	Centered on Caster	Target	Instant	12 sec.	While in a Knocked Down, Dazed, or Unconscious state	No
	Escapes from Knockdown, Daze, and Unconscious. Moves back 4m. Resists damage and status effects.
Lunar Slash	1	-2	Centered on Caster	3m [circle around caster]	Instant	Instant	None	Yes
	Inflicts 108~132 damage. Boosted on consecutive use.
Second Wind	11	+3	Centered on Caster	3m [circle around caster]	Instant	36 sec.	During a Knocked Down or Unconscious state	Yes
	Escape from Knockdown or Unconscious. Resists damage and status effects. After using resists damage and status effects for 0.5 sec. Next skill ignores resistance.
Block	1	0	Centered on Caster	Target	Instant	2 sec.	None	Yes
	Blocks frontal attaks for 3 sec. On a successful skill Pierce and Heaven Split maximum boost. On a successful skill recovers 1 Focus. Switches to Basic Stance.
Thrash	6	0	3m	Target	Instant	1 sec.	During a Grabbed or Phantom Gripped state	No
	Inflicts 108~132 damage.
Whirl	6	0	Centered on Caster	3m [180 degree cone in front of caster]	Instant	12 sec.	During a Knocked Down state	No
	Inflicts 32~40 damage. On a successful skill resist Knock Down, Groggy, Stun and Knock Back for 1 sec.
Rush	1	+2	16m	Target	Instant	6 sec.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 11~13 damage.
Raid	1	0	16m	Target	Instant	24 sec.	Draw Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 11~13 Lightning damage.
Reversal	16	-2	3m	Target	Instant	9 sec.	During a Grappled, Grabbed, or Phantom Gripped state	No
	Inflicts 140~172 damage. Escapes from Grapple, Grab, or Phantom Grip. When using in response to an enemy attack triggers effect.
Anklebiter	1	-3	Centered on Caster	3m [180 degree cone in front of caster]	Instant	18 sec.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Knocks Down for 2 sec. Inflicts 81~99 damage.
Five Point Strike	24	-2	16m	Target	Instant	45 sec.	Draw Stance	Yes
	389~475 Flame damage over 5 uses. Switches to Basic Stance
Counterstrike	26	0	Centered on Caster	Target	Instant	12 sec.	During a Knocked Down state	No
	Counters for 0.8 sec. On a successful skill escapes from Knockdown. On a successful skill Knocks Down for 3 sec. On a successful skill inflicts 70~86 damage. On a successful skill resist Knock Down, Groggy, Stun and Knock Back for 1 sec.
Lightning Draw	1	-1	Centered on Caster	2 x 5m [in front of caster]	Instant	36 sec.	None	Yes
	Inflicts 243~297 Lightning damage. Switches to Draw Stance.
Soaring Falcon	1	+1	16m	Target	0.3 sec.	9 sec.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 54~66 damage. During Dash, Jump, or Glide skills available for use.
Blitzblade Scourge	16	0	16m	Target	Instant	18 sec.	While using Flock of Blades	Yes
	Inflicts 135~165 Shadow damage. Switches to Retrieve Flock of Blades.
Boot	1	-2	3m	Target	Instant	9 sec.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 54~66 damage. Cancels defensive skills. Stacks 1 Bleed. On a defending enemy Stuns for 2 sec. Casting enemy Stuns for 2 sec.
Warding Spirit	16	-2	Centered on Caster	5m [circle around caster]	Instant	18 sec.	Basic Stance. While using Flock of Blades.	No
	Party members within range resists projectiles. Party members within range decreases damage taken by 15%. Upon every resist recovers 1% HP.
Blade Storm	16	-2	16m	Target	Instant	18 sec.	Draw Stance. While using Flock of Blades.	No
	324~396 Shadow damage over 3 uses.
Shoulder Charge	26	-2	3m	Target	Instant	24 sec.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Dazes for 2 sec. Inflicts 194~238 damage. Recovers 10% HP.
Lightning Rod	16	-3	16m	4m [circle around target]	Instant	18 sec.	While using Flock of Blades	Yes
	324~396 Lightning damage for 6 sec.
Flock of Blades	16	0	Centered on Caster	3m [circle around caster]	Instant	1 min.	Basic Stance	Yes
	Inflicts 108~132 Shadow damage. Unable to reset cooldown. Flock of Blades skills available. Resists Immobilization while using Soul Blade. Breaks from Snared status. Pierces defense.
Whirling Scourge	16	-2	Centered on Caster	3m [circle around caster]	Instant	18 sec.	While using Flock of Blades	No
	405~495 Shadow damage over 5 uses. On every hit recovers 2 Focus.
Blindside	6	0	3m	Target	Instant	8 sec.	None	No
	Available for use. On resist Pierce and Heaven split maximum boost. On resist readies Flash Step. Switches to Draw Stance.
Blindside	6	0	3m	Target	Instant	8 sec.	None	No
	Available for use. On resist Pierce and Heaven split maximum boost. On resist readies Flash Step. While in Draw Stance stance can use without cooldown. Switches to Basic Stance.
Evade	6	+1	Centered on Caster	Target	Instant	8 sec.	None	No
	Moves back 8m. Escapes from Freeze. Resists damage and status effects. Use with S,S. Purges Immobility. Increases movement speed by 30% for 4 sec.

Skill Tree

All skills until level 15 are obtained automatically. From there on, after completing the storyline quest around level 15, all skills and upgrades obtained through the skill tree. Each row requires the first column to be trained first before training any other talents on that row.

BM Skill Tree

Numbers and effects should be up to date as of April 24, 2013. Skill names are not translated.

	Name	Requirement	Description
Row 1
	Obtain 신검합일, 습격	Lv15	See skill description above
	Improved 폭풍 1	Lv16	Increase chi regen to 3
	Improved 막기 1 rank 1	Lv16	Maintain block longer Maintain block for 3.5s Cooldown increased to 2.5s
	Improved 막기 1 rank 2	Lv16 Improved 막기 rank 1	Maintain block longer Maintain block for 4s Cooldown increased to 3s
	Improved 찌르기 1	Lv16	Damage increased Chi cost increased to 3
	Improved 번개베기 1	Lv16	Damage increased Bonus damage to stunned, groggy, grabbed, force choked targets
	Improved 만월베기 1	Lv16	Becomes instant cast after block, evade
	Improved 일섬 1	Lv16	Damage increased Bonus damage to downed, takedowned targets
	Improved 회피, 만월베기	Lv16	Switch to draw stance on use
	Obtain 누워막기, 받아치기	Lv16	See skill description above
Row 2
	Obtain 올려베기, 비상	Lv20 5 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 폭풍 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 폭풍 1	Applies bleed Chi regen decreased to 2
	Improved 막기 2 rank 1	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 막기 1 rank 2	Added parry Parries 1 attack during the first 0.5s and stuns the enemy Maintain time decreased to 2s and cooldown decreased to 1s
	Improved 막기 2 rank 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 막기 2 rank 1	Added consecutive parry Parries multiple attacks during the first 0.5s and stuns the enemies
	Improved 찌르기 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 찌르기 1	Charge time decreased after each consecutive use up to 2 times
	Improved 번개베기 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 번게배기 1	Crit increased Crit increased by 10% for 3s
	Improved 만월베기 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 만월베기 1	Lifesteal added Lifesteal 20% when the skill is cast instantly after blocking, evading
	Improved 일섬 2	Lv21 6 points trained Improved 일섬 1	Damage increased Change to single target
	Improved 발도 1	Lv21 6 points trained	Stun added Stun effect has a 45s cooldown Unable to use 쾌검
	Obtain 벗어나기	Lv21 6 points trained	See skill description above
Row 3
	Obtain 풍월도	Lv25 10 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 폭풍 3	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 폭풍 2	Block chance increased Upon successful attack, block increased by 20% for 8s Bleed removed
	Obtain 회전베기	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 막기 2 rank 2	See skill description above
	Improved 찌르기 3	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 찌르기 2	Attack multiple enemies in an area of effect Decrease charge time effect removed
	Improved 번개베기 3	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 번개베기 2	2s groggy added Increased crit effect removed Damage reduced Cooldown decreased to 30s
	Improved 만월베기 3	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 만월베기 2	Groggy added Lifesteal removed 2 chi regen instead of consuming 2 chi Cooldown increased to 36s
	Obtain 급소베기	Lv26 11 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 발도 2	Lv26 11 points trained Improved 발도 1	Damage, crit increased Crit increased by 10% for 3s Change to single target, range decreased to 3m Stun removed
	Obtain 승천, 추락	Lv26 11 points trained	See skill description above
Row 4
	Obtain Summoned Sword Stance (어검 발산, 어검 베기, 어검 연속베기)	Lv30 15 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 풍월도 1	Lv31 16 points trained	Charge time decreased Can be used up to 3 times consecutively Each consecutive use decreases the charge time by 0.3s
	Improved 회전베기 (left)	Lv31 16 points trained Obtain 회전베기	Additional chi regen Chi regen increased to 7 15 chi regen over time
	Improved 회전베기 (right)	Lv31 16 points trained Obtain 회전베기	Resist damage, Increase aggro Resist all damage during cast Damage and aggro increased 9 chi regen over time Cooldown increased to 9s
	Obtain 어검징표	Lv31 16 points trained	See skill description above
	Obtain 오연베기	Lv31 16 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 급소베기 1	Lv31 16 points trained Obtain 급소베기	Make enemies unable to use defensive skills
	Improved 발도 3	Lv31 16 points trained Improved 발도 2	Lifesteal added 100% lifesteal every 45s Increased crit effect removed
	Obtain 보호령	Lv31 16 points trained	See skill description above
Row 5
	Obtain 어깨치기	Lv35 20 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 풍월도 2	Lv36 21 points trained Improved 풍월도 1	Lifesteal added 100% lifesteal Consecutive use removed Damage reduced
	Improved 막기 3	Lv36 21 points trained Improved 회전베기 (left)	돌진 cooldown reset after a successful parry Heal 1% and regen 3 chi after a successful parry
	Improved 어검 발산 1	Lv36 21 points trained	Heal 10% health
	Improved 어검징표	Lv36 21 points trained Obtain 어검징표	Increase aggro
	Improved 오연베기	Lv36 21 points trained Obtain 어검징표	Attack multiple enemies Groggy, knockup added 2s groggy Knocks up stunned, groggy targets Damage reduced
	Improved 급소베기 2	Lv36 21 points trained Improved 급소베기 1	2s stun added Regen 2 chi Cooldown decreased to 36s
	Obtain 쌍비연	Lv36 21 points trained	See skill description above
	Obtain 수호령	Lv36 21 points trained	See skill description above
Row 6
	Obtain 어검 회수	Lv40 25 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 어깨치기	Lv41 26 points trained	2s groggy added Chi cost increased to 2 Cooldown increased to 30s
	Improved 어검 연속베기	Lv41 26 points trained	Fire 6 blades at once Overall damage increased Increase aggro removed Ends summoned sword stance
	Improved 어검 발산 2	Lv41 26 points trained Improved 어검 발산 1	Can be used while stunned, downed, groggy, takedowned, grabbed, force choked Heal removed
	Obtain 혈기둥	Lv41 26 points trained	See skill description above
	Obtain 천무	Lv41 26 points trained Improved 오연베기	See skill description above
	Obtain 회천령	Lv41 26 points trained	See skill description above
	Obtain 번개찍기	Lv41 26 points trained	See skill description above
Row 7
	Obtain 뇌령	Lv45 30 points trained	See skill description above
	Improved 어검 회수	Lv46 31 points trained	Range increased to 4x12m, stun duration increased to 2s
	Improved 하단베기	Lv46 31 points trained	6s 50% slow and dash disable added
	Improved 역습	Lv46 31 points trained	Can use 찌르기 or 일섬 with no cast time upon dodging
	Improved 뇌령	Lv46 31 points trained	Damage increased Changed to single target
	Improved 회천령	Lv46 31 points trained Obtain 회천령	Chi regen added 1 chi regen per second 1 chi regen per hit Additional 2 chi regen on crit

Media

Screenshots

The following screenshots were taken from the character creation screen at NA launch in 2016.

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  Jin Blade Master Female
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  Jin Blade Master Male
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  Yun Blade Master Female

Videos

Blade Master Skills	Blade Master Skill & Combo Introduction