Editing Frequently Asked Questions - Blademaster (section)

== Questions about Leveling and PvE ==


'''Q: How do I level my blademaster?'''


A: It depends on your level:


{| {{DefTable}}
|+ How to level a blademaster
!Level
|<center>Method</center>
|-
!1-29
|<center>Quests</center>
|-
!30-59
|<center>Quests, [[Crazy Stone]], AoE grinding</center>
|-
!60-69
|<center>Quests, [[Crazy Stone]], [[Envoy of Justice]], [[AoE Zhenning]], [[Grinding mobs|solo grinding]]</center>
|-
!70-89
|<center>Quests, [[Crazy Stone]], [[World Quest]], AoE grinding, [[Rebirth]]</center>
|-
!90+
|<center>[[Circulation Quests]], AoE grinding, [[Rebirth]]</center>
|}


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'''Q: How do I AoE grind?'''


A: You can AoE grind using any of the weapons, but certain weapons are better than others. The following table shows all of the skills involves in AoE grinding. Not all of them are necessary, but it's easy to see which weapons are best for AoE.


{| {{DefTable}}
|+ Blademaster AoE Skills
|
!Skill name
|<center>Level acquired</center>
|<center>Weapon</center>
|<center>AoE type</center>
|<center>Skill extras</center>
|<center>Chi required</center>
|-
|[[image:Piercing_Winds.JPG]]
!<center>Piercing Winds</center>
|<center>29</center>
|<center>Polearm</center>
|<center>Linear (fan; up to 12m)</center>
|<center>Causes bleed on anything hit</center>
|<center>1 spark</center>
|-
|[[image:Fan_of_Flames2.JPG]]
!<center>Fan of Flames</center>
|<center>34</center>
|<center>any</center>
|<center>Fan (melee)</center>
|<center>none</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Highland_Cleave2.JPG]]
!<center>Highland Cleave</center>
|<center>39</center>
|<center>Axe and Hammer</center>
|<center>Radial (10m)</center>
|<center>Weapon damage modifier</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Drake_Sweep2.JPG]]
!<center>Drake Sweep</center>
|<center>44</center>
|<center>any</center>
|<center>Radial (8m)</center>
|<center>none</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Meteor_Rush.JPG]]
!<center>Meteor Rush</center>
|<center>49</center>
|<center>Polearm</center>
|<center>Linear (fan; up to 12m)</center>
|<center>Monster pushback on anything hit (does not affect players)</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Fissure2.JPG]]
!<center>Fissure</center>
|<center>49</center>
|<center>Axe and Hammer</center>
|<center>Radial (10m)</center>
|<center>Slow (up to 50%)</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Cyclone_Heel.JPG]]
!<center>Cyclone Heel (Whirlwind Cloud)</center>
|<center>49</center>
|<center>Fist weapon</center>
|<center>Radial (8m)</center>
|<center>Attack speed increase (up to 12%)</center>
|<center>none</center>
|-
|[[image:Myriad_Sword_Stance.JPG]]
!<center>Myriad Sword Stance</center>
|<center>59</center>
|<center>Blade and Sword</center>
|<center>Radial (up to 12m) + 8m range</center>
|<center>Reduces enemies' physical and magical attack by up to 50%</center>
|<center>2 sparks</center>
|-
|[[image:Glacial_Spike.JPG]]
!<center>Glacial Spike</center>
|<center>59</center>
|<center>Polearm</center>
|<center>Radial (12m; melee)</center>
|<center>Reduces enemies' physical and magical defense by up to 50%</center>
|<center>2 sparks</center>
|-
|[[image:Heaven's_Flame.JPG]]
!<center>Heaven's Flame</center>
|<center>59</center>
|<center>Axe and Hammer</center>
|<center>Radial (12m) + 8m range</center>
|<center>Amplifies all damage by up to 100%</center>
|<center>2 sparks</center>
|-
|[[image:Drake's_Breath_Bash.JPG]]
!<center>Drake's Breath Bash</center>
|<center>59</center>
|<center>Fist weapon</center>
|<center>Linear (fan; up to 12m)</center>
|<center>Imbues normal attacks with fire damage</center>
|<center>2 sparks</center>
|-
|[[image:Bolt_of_Tyreseus.JPG]]
!<center>Bolt of Tyreseus</center>
|<center>79</center>
|<center>Fist weapon</center>
|<center>Radial (12m) + 12m range</center>
|<center>Slows enemy movement speed (30%), attack speed (30%), channeling speed (50%)</center>
|<center>1 spark</center>
|}


The major weapon that is used in AoE grinding is Axe and Hammer, but Polearm and fist may also be used. Normally a blademaster can AoE alone by equipping a charm and pulling physical attack (no magical attack) mobs using cloud sprint. The mobs crowd around, and the blademaster uses his or her radial or linear AoE skills until the crowd is finished. The blademaster then loots and continues. 


*[[image:Axe_and_hammer.JPG]] An axe and hammer blademaster may AoE using Fan of Flames, Drake Sweep, Highland Cleave, and Fissure (and occasionally Heaven's Flame).


*[[image:Polearm.JPG]] A polearm blademaster may AoE using Fan of Flames, Drake Sweep, and Meteor Rush (and occasionally Piercing Winds and Glacial Spike). This is accomplished by continuously pushing the monsters back using Meteor Rush so that the other AoE skills can cooldown. It takes a bit longer to finish mobs using this method but it is also less expensive than AoE grinding with axes and hammers.


*[[image:Fist.JPG]] A fist blademaster may AoE using Fan of Flames, Drake Sweep, and Cyclone Heel (and occasionally Bolt of Tyreseus and Drake's Breath Bash). However because each of these skills has a long cooldown the fist user may have to use normal attacks to continuously AoE.


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'''Q: Where can I go to AoE?'''


A: The best time to start AoE is in the mid level 40's when you have access to Conquesting Dustwraith. In the 50's you can try Feligar Generals. There are no physical attack only mobs during the 60's(There are level 60 Kraufis Scouts by Dreamweaver port, and they are physical attack only mobs. However, only about 6 of them are present, and it is possible to AoE grind as 3 of the six spawn very close together. Doing a pattern of AoEing the three, then single killing one, then going back to AoE the three as they respawn works very well.), but in the late 60's try Seaweed Thieves. In the mid 70's go to Nightscream Island (southern island) and try Pirate Minions. In the late 70's you can try the northern side of the island, Chief Assassins. In the low 80's try Rockenwolves in burning heart, and in the late 80's you can try Araneid Cruelheart and Decaying Cleavehand near camp of the intrepid.