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	A: The best way to determine your stat build for any weapon is to look at the blacksmith for the weapons you want to use. Note that axes and hammers require the most ~~STR~~ and fists require the most ~~DEX~~, so depending on your weapons your build will fall somewhere between the ~~STR~~ required for axes and the ~~DEX~~ required for fists. On a player versus player (PvP) server ~~VIT~~ becomes more and more important as you near level 90 as mages start to achieve high rates of damage with their magic spells. Instead of using the maximum stat points per level, this FAQ will leave it up to the player to decide what to do with their remaining 3 stat points after the minimum have been used after 2 levels:		A: The best way to determine your stat build for any weapon is to look at the blacksmith for the weapons you want to use. Note that axes and hammers require the most Str and fists require the most Dex, so depending on your weapons your build will fall somewhere between the Str required for axes and the Dex required for fists. On a player versus player (PvP) server Vit becomes more and more important as you near level 90 as mages start to achieve high rates of damage with their magic spells. Instead of using the maximum stat points per level, this FAQ will leave it up to the player to decide what to do with their remaining 3 stat points after the minimum have been used after 2 levels:


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	Note that as you progress you obtain a significant amount of stat points from weapons, armor, and mystical tomes. Depending on the quality of this gear, you may choose to allocate your stats in different areas. Furthermore, you may wish to specialize in a certain weapon (such as axes) and focus more ~~STR~~ or ~~DEX~~ points into your build, or you may focus on ~~VIT~~ to increase your chances of survival. As you level, your build may depend less on your weapon and more on your needs: base damage, accuracy/critical%/evade, or health.		Note that as you progress you obtain a significant amount of stat points from weapons, armor, and mystical tomes. Depending on the quality of this gear, you may choose to allocate your stats in different areas. Furthermore, you may wish to specialize in a certain weapon (such as axes) and focus more Str or Dex points into your build, or you may focus on Vit to increase your chances of survival. As you level, your build may depend less on your weapon and more on your needs: base damage, accuracy/critical%/evade, or health.


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	A: The categories blademasters you will choose from are Axes and Hammers, Polearms, Swords, and Fists. Blademasters may also equip Bows if they meet the ~~DEX~~ requirements, but they are not given any skills to use these weapons efficiently. These categories vary in the base attack of the weapon, attack rate, range, and the amount of ~~STR~~ and ~~DEX~~ required to use them. Overall, the type of weapon that you use is not important until level 29 when you start to specialize. Until this point certain quests, including the first [[Call to Duty]] dungeon at 19, give players useful weapons that are more powerful than the type bought at blacksmiths. After level 29 players usually buy the best weapons they can find until level 60 when (usually) they acquire their first green legendary weapon from [[Twilight Temple]]. For further information on weapon paths after level 29 refer to the "Questions about Skills" section.		A: The categories blademasters you will choose from are Axes and Hammers, Polearms, Swords, and Fists. Blademasters may also equip Bows if they meet the Dex requirements, but they are not given any skills to use these weapons efficiently. These categories vary in the base attack of the weapon, attack rate, range, and the amount of Str and Dex required to use them. Overall, the type of weapon that you use is not important until level 29 when you start to specialize. Until this point certain quests, including the first [[Call to Duty]] dungeon at 19, give players useful weapons that are more powerful than the type bought at blacksmiths. After level 29 players usually buy the best weapons they can find until level 60 when (usually) they acquire their first green legendary weapon from [[Twilight Temple]]. For further information on weapon paths after level 29 refer to the "Questions about Skills" section.


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	A: This is the most commonly asked as well as the most disputed question amongst blademasters. The most powerful (in terms of damage) and flexibility is the axe and hammer skill tree, and the second most powerful is the polearm skill tree. Both of these weapon paths on their own offer a player the ability to AoE grind (~~PVE~~) as well as successfully battle other players in most situations (~~PVP~~). However, each skill tree offers something useful for different situations that a blademaster will experience.		A: This is the most commonly asked as well as the most disputed question amongst blademasters. The most powerful (in terms of damage) and flexibility is the axe and hammer skill tree, and the second most powerful is the polearm skill tree. Both of these weapon paths on their own offer a player the ability to AoE grind (PvE) as well as successfully battle other players in most situations (PvP). However, each skill tree offers something useful for different situations that a blademaster will experience.


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	A: The categories blademasters you will choose from are Axes and Hammers, Polearms, Swords, and Fists. Blademasters may also equip Bows if they meet the DEX requirements, but they are not given any skills to use these weapons efficiently. These categories vary in the base attack of the weapon, attack rate, range, and the amount of STR and DEX required to use them. Overall, the type of weapon that you use is not important until level 29 when you start to specialize. Until this point certain quests, including the first [[Call of Duty]] dungeon at 19, give players useful weapons that are more powerful than the type bought at blacksmiths. After level 29 players usually buy the best weapons they can find until level 60 when (usually) they acquire their first green legendary weapon from [[Twilight Temple]]. For further information on weapon paths after level 29 refer to the "Questions about Skills" section.		A: The categories blademasters you will choose from are Axes and Hammers, Polearms, Swords, and Fists. Blademasters may also equip Bows if they meet the DEX requirements, but they are not given any skills to use these weapons efficiently. These categories vary in the base attack of the weapon, attack rate, range, and the amount of STR and DEX required to use them. Overall, the type of weapon that you use is not important until level 29 when you start to specialize. Until this point certain quests, including the first [[Call to Duty]] dungeon at 19, give players useful weapons that are more powerful than the type bought at blacksmiths. After level 29 players usually buy the best weapons they can find until level 60 when (usually) they acquire their first green legendary weapon from [[Twilight Temple]]. For further information on weapon paths after level 29 refer to the "Questions about Skills" section.


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	A: Heavy armor. While it is possible for many blademasters to use light armor, it is not recommended. The reason is that light armor is weak to physical attacks, and does not help much against magical attacks. Monsters that do use magical attacks can usually be stunned, and since the majority of damage that blademasters take in PvE is physical type, using light armor only encourages death. Another reason that heavy armor is recommended is the Alter Marrow skills. These skills may temporarily sacrifice physical defense for magical defense or vice versa. In many cases these skills can be used as a replacement for gear. A final reason for using heavy armor is the bonuses that the armor gives, which are mostly more useful than the bonuses light armor gives. However one bonus that does show up on light armor more often is -interval, and this would be useful for blademasters using normal attacks (fist users for example).		A: Heavy armor. While it is possible for many blademasters to use light armor, it is not recommended. The reason is that light armor is weak to physical attacks, and does not help much against magical attacks. Monsters that do use magical attacks can usually be stunned, and since the majority of damage that blademasters take in PvE is physical type, using light armor only encourages death. Another reason that heavy armor is recommended is the Alter Marrow skills. These skills may temporarily sacrifice physical defense for magical defense or vice versa. In many cases these skills can be used as a replacement for gear. A final reason for using heavy armor is the bonuses that the armor gives, which are mostly more useful than the bonuses light armor gives. However one bonus that does show up on light armor more often is -interval, and this would be useful for blademasters using normal attacks (fist users for example).


	== Questions about Skills ==		== Questions about Skills ==

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	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, 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.		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.

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	What makes the blademasters unique among all the classes is their versatility. ~~It is the only class that~~ can master up to four weapon types and switch between these weapons mid-battle. Blademasters also have the second highest HP in the game allowing them to perform as tanks in certain situations. Ultimately it is their status-inducing effects that make blademasters useful in many different situations. Stunning is a blademaster's most important status effect, and it gives them an upper hand in battles. Blademasters also use debuffs to manipulate damage, often amplifying their own and their teammates' damage. As a result of this, blademasters are valued members of squads, and are staples in PvP situations across the game.		What makes the blademasters unique among all the classes is their versatility. Blademasters can master up to four weapon types and switch between these weapons mid-battle. Blademasters also have the second highest HP in the game allowing them to perform as tanks in certain situations. Ultimately it is their status-inducing effects that make blademasters useful in many different situations. Stunning is a blademaster's most important status effect, and it gives them an upper hand in battles. Blademasters also use debuffs to manipulate damage, often amplifying their own and their teammates' damage. As a result of this, blademasters are valued members of squads, and are staples in PvP situations across the game.

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	**[[image:Fist.JPG]] The fist weapon tree skill Drake’s Breath Bash ties with Glacial Spike for base damage. This is a linear AoE skill (12 meters) and gives a 80% element buff for normal hits at level 10. The buff lasts for 15 seconds normally and the demon version gives the skill a 135% bonus to fire damage. This skill is probably the worst of all the ultimates because it may only be used in a situation where something will be taking many hits constantly (a dungeon boss for example). Also the buff only applies to normal hits implying that the skill is only useful when fists are used. This skill is not helpful to all people in a party which makes it much less useful than other ultimates.		**[[image:Fist.JPG]] The fist weapon tree skill Drake’s Breath Bash ties with Glacial Spike for base damage. This is a linear AoE skill (12 meters) and gives a 80% element buff for normal hits at level 10. The buff lasts for 15 seconds normally and the demon version gives the skill a 135% bonus to fire damage. This skill is probably the worst of all the ultimates because it may only be used in a situation where something will be taking many hits constantly (a dungeon boss for example). Also the buff only applies to normal hits implying that the skill is only useful when fists are used. This skill is not helpful to all people in a party which makes it much less useful than other ultimates.


	== Questions about Leveling and PvE ==		== Questions about Leveling and PvE ==

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	**[[image:Blade_and_sword_revision.JPG]] The blade and sword tree offers the second weakest base weapon attack with the second fastest weapon speeds ~~with~~ stupefy (channeling reduction), range, single target monster pushback, attack debuff, and has the fewest AoE skills of all the trees. The blade and sword tree is generally considered slightly faster but overall weaker than the polearm tree. To compensate for this, the blade and sword tree is given a powerful single target skill at level 100.		**[[image:Blade_and_sword_revision.JPG]] The blade and sword tree offers the second weakest base weapon attack with the second fastest weapon speeds and has stupefy (channeling reduction), range, single target monster pushback, and attack debuff. The blade and sword tree has the fewest AoE skills of all the trees, and therefore specializes in single target combat. The blade and sword tree is generally considered slightly faster but overall weaker than the polearm tree. To compensate for this, the blade and sword tree is given a powerful single target skill at level 100.


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	**[[image:Fist.JPG]] The fist weapon tree skill Drake’s Breath Bash ties with Glacial Spike for base damage. This is a linear AoE skill (12 meters) and gives a 80% element buff for normal hits at level 10. The buff lasts for 15 seconds normally and the demon version gives the skill a 135% bonus to fire damage. This skill is probably the worst of all the ultimates because it may only be used in a situation where something will be taking many hits constantly (a dungeon boss for example). Also the buff only applies to normal hits implying that the skill is only useful when fists are used. This skill is not helpful to all people in a party which makes it much less useful than other ultimates.		**[[image:Fist.JPG]] The fist weapon tree skill Drake’s Breath Bash ties with Glacial Spike for base damage. This is a linear AoE skill (12 meters) and gives a 80% element buff for normal hits at level 10. The buff lasts for 15 seconds normally and the demon version gives the skill a 135% bonus to fire damage. This skill is probably the worst of all the ultimates because it may only be used in a situation where something will be taking many hits constantly (a dungeon boss for example). Also the buff only applies to normal hits implying that the skill is only useful when fists are used. This skill is not helpful to all people in a party which makes it much less useful than other ultimates.


	== Questions about Leveling and PvE ==		== Questions about Leveling and PvE ==

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	A: The biggest role that a blademaster plays is stunning and tanking damage so that enemies are easier to kill. The secondary function that a bm plays is damage dealing against light and arcane classes (wizards, clerics, venos, archers). Because many blademaster skills require chi, some may argue that sage is the better choice for TW.		A: The biggest role that a blademaster plays is stunning and tanking damage so that enemies are easier to kill. The secondary function that a bm plays is damage dealing against light and arcane classes (wizards, clerics, venos, archers). In TW, blademaster is the class that is always in the middle of battle, and at the front of the line stunning, dropping AoEs and quickly dashing away. In this way, ranged classes are allowed to attack while blademasters absorb damage. Because many blademaster skills require chi, some may argue that sage is the better choice for blademasters that go to TW.