Blademaster Common Stat Builds

Blademasters can use four differant types of weapons, so stat distribution is quite complicated compared to other classes. Light armour is not recomended because blademasters will usually be attacked with melee, and heavy armour is more effective. The required stat distribution for each weapon is followed:

Every level:
Fist/claw - 1.5 strength, 2 dex
Sword - 2 strength, 1.5 dex
Pole - 2.5 strength, 1 dex
Hammer - 3 strength, 0.5 dex

So each one requires 3.5/5 stat points each level, right? Oops, fogot the heavy armor! that requires - 2.5 strength, 0.5 dex each level.
So Fist and claw requires 5 str and 4 dex each level. For each path, at least a few points are left over. Two tips on these:
1. DON'T add to str
2. DON't add to mag

So depending on the path and your server type (pvp/pve) you should add to vit or dex. Obviously, fist and claw don't need more dex, so add 1 to vit each level. Sword also has high dex, so I would add to vit as well. Pole has moderate dex so add a little to dex if you like and the rest to vit, but if you plan for PvP or TW add a little more dex. Hammer has very low dex, so add more to dex and a bit to vit.

However, some people utilise multiple weapon paths to use more great skills. Just take this advice: don't use hammer and claw, theres no free stat for vit! I find Hammer and pole and heavy armour to be effective for PvE, needing this build: Every level: 3 strength, 1 dex, 1 vit. But for PvP, sword is useful for single target and hammer is used for AoE. So this is a good build: Every level: 3 strength, 1.5 dex, 0.5 vit. The dex is also useful for hitting assassins and archers.

I hope this has helped you on deciding your BM build =P MrCairon on Sanctuary PM for advice, I specialise on Cleric and BM and Barb :D