Clouded Horizons:Blademaster

Blademaster is a Transcendence Class in the Eighth Realm specializing in quick-striking melee combat that deals both physical and elemental damage.

History

Blademasters are those mortals who have devoted themselves to mastering the way of the blade, becoming precision-based warriors capable of rending opponents asunder with an almost supernatural finesse. They have trained extensively in making their blade more an extension of their body than a mere weapon and wield it with grace befitting that aim, flowing from move to move seamlessly, without pause, and in the blink of an eye. In doing so, they have learned to harness their energy as strong magical power that they channel into their blades, creating gales of wind or waves of fire from their weapon that they utilize as much as the steel of their blade. The entire focus of a Blademaster's skill is the uncanny agility and dexterity that they possess, and they rely on that as their defense, shifting around and through enemy attacks to wind up inside their guard or at their back.

Overview

As a Transcendence Class, Blademaster lacks in offense behind other classes such as Adept Rogue or Champion. What it lacks in power, however, it more than makes up for in speed - Blademasters boast an exceptional Agility rating as well as an impressive Critical Hit chance. One interrupt or Accuracy-reducing effect, however, could put the unwary Blademaster out of commission - the need to successfully chain attack skills to deal maximum damage, as well as an average defensive capability, make counterattacks potentially fatal.

Attributes

• Synergy: Synergy grants no inherent effect to character stats, but instead increases the effectiveness of abilities. Ability numbers represent the change in the ability between 1 rank of Synergy and 16 (maximum) ranks of Synergy.
• Velocity: For each rank of Velocity, Agility increases by 5%.
• Reflex: For each rank of Reflex, Weapon Delay decreases by 1%.

Grading

Stamina		Mana		Accuracy		Evasion
B		C		A		B
Strength	Vitality	Mind	Spirit	Agility	Dexterity	Luck
B	D	C	C	A	B	C

Abilities

Shinkendo
Ability Name	Description	Level	Target	Cast Time	Cooldown	Duration	Cost	Upkeep
Arcane Strike	Melee Attack. Deals 1.2x physical damage. Enhances the following attacks if used next: Bracing Cleave deals +0.7…1.5x physical damage; Spirit Strike deals +0.2…1.8x Mana damage.	6	One Target	Instant	8 seconds	-	10% Mana	-
Bracing Cleave	Melee Attack. Deals 1.5x physical damage. 20% increased Critical Hit chance. Enhances the following attack if used next: Iaigiri interrupts an action.	12	One Target	1 second	12 seconds	-	14% Mana	-
Shield of Force	Enchantment. Automatically Parry the next attack directed at the user. Inflicts Weakness status upon the attacker.	16	Self	2 seconds	20 seconds	-	16% Mana	-
Kasai Nami	Fire-elemental Melee Attack. Deals 1.5x Fire damage. Enhances the following attack if used next: Arcane Strike deals +0.2…0.8x Fire damage.	20	All Enemies or Allies	1 second	15 seconds	-	20% Mana	-
Spirit Strike	Melee Attack. Deals 0.6x physical damage and 1.2x Mana damage. Enhances the following attack if used next: Energy Arc drains +0.55…1.35x Mana.	24	One Target	1 second	15 seconds	-	18% Mana	-
Valor Stance	Stance. Increases Agility by 150%, Stamina by 100%, and Strength, Vitality, Dexterity, and Accuracy by 50%, but sets Mana, Mind, and Spirit to 0.	25	Self	1 second	20 seconds	20 seconds	15 Energy	-
Koori Nami	Ice-elemental Melee Attack. Deals 1.5x Ice damage. Enhances the following attack if used next: Bracing Cleave deals +0.2…0.8x Ice damage.	31	All Enemies or Allies	1 second	15 seconds	-	20% Mana	-
Guardian	Stance. Increases Physical Defense by 75%.	37	Self	1 second	30 seconds	30 seconds	25% Mana	-
Energy Arc	Melee Attack. Deals 0.5x physical damage and drains 0.8x Mana. Enhances the following attacks if used next: Koori Nami deals +0.4…1.6x Ice damage; Kaze Nami deals +0.4…1.6x Wind damage.	40	One Target	1 second	20 seconds	-	12% Mana	-
Attacker's Insight	Enchantment. Decreases the Mana cost of skills by 10…40%.	44	Self	2 seconds	20 seconds	20 seconds	16% Mana	-
Iaigiri	Melee Attack. Deals 1.6x physical damage. Chroma: If in a Stance, unpreventable. Enhances the following attacks if used next: Kasai Nami deals +0.4…1.6x Fire damage; Raikou Nami deals +0.4…1.6x Lightning damage.	48	One Target	1 second	15 seconds	-	18% Mana	-
Wisdom Stance	Stance. Increases Mana, Mind, and Spirit by 75%, but decreases all other attributes by 25%.	50	Self	1 second	20 seconds	20 seconds	15 Energy	-
Raikou Nami	Lightning-elemental Melee Attack. Deals 1.5x Lightning damage. Enhances the following attack if used next: Spirit Strike deals +0.2…0.8x Lightning damage.	56	All Enemies or Allies	1 second	15 seconds	-	20% Mana	-
Concentration	Ward. Increases Physical Damage and Accuracy by 35%.	64	All Enemies or Allies	4 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	30% Mana	-
Kaze Nami	Wind-elemental Melee Attack. Deals 1.5x Wind damage. Enhances the following attack if used next: Energy Arc deals +0.2…0.8x Wind damage.	70	All Enemies or Allies	1 second	15 seconds	-	20% Mana	-
Onslaught	Enchantment. Increases Physical Damage by 15…60%, but increases Mana cost of abilities by 50…30%.	75	Self	2 seconds	45 seconds	45 seconds	25% Mana	-
Master Stance	Stance. Increases all attributes by 25%.	85	Self	1 second	20 seconds	20 seconds	25 Energy	-

Passives
Ability Name	Description	Type	Stat Increase Per Rank	Rank I Level	Rank II Level	Rank III Level	Rank IV Level
Fluid Swordsmanship	Whenever a Blademaster ability is successfully chained, reduce that skill's reactivation time by 2...8 seconds.	Class	-	1	-	-	-
Piercing Blade	Successfully chained abilities gain +1...15% Physical Defense penetration.	Class	-	1	-	-	-
Mastery: Katana	Increases Physical Damage by 1...20%, Critical Hit chance by 1...15%, and Parry Skill by 1...10% while wielding a Katana.	Class	-	1	-	-	-
Strength+	Increases Strength by 10...40%.	Primary	10%	1	15	30	45
Dexterity+	Increases Dexterity by 10...40%.	Primary	10%	1	15	30	45
Stamina+	Increases Stamina by 7...21%.	Secondary	7%	11	33	55	-
Luck+	Increases Luck by 7...21%.	Secondary	7%	11	33	55	-
Agility+	Increases Agility by 7...21%.	Secondary	7%	11	33	55	-
Vitality+	Increases Vitality by 5...10%.	Tertiary	5%	22	51	-	-
Accuracy+	Increases Accuracy by 5...10%.	Tertiary	5%	22	51	-	-
Parry+	Increases Parry chance by 5...10%.	Tertiary	5%	22	51	-	-
Critical+	Increases Critical Hit chance by 5...10%.	Tertiary	5%	22	51	-	-
Wound Resist+	Increases Wound (effect) Resistance by 5...10%.	Tertiary	5%	22	51	-	-

Requirements

• Samurai Lv. 100
• Assassin Lv. 100