As the next class of Blade & Soul the Blade Dancer is next to be presented – we take a look at its playstyle.
Small, cute, damn fast!
Currently, Blade & Soul, the Korean MMORPG with the fast combat system, is still in beta. The developers are using the time until release to present the various classes in more detail on the official homepage, this week it is the Blade Dancer – a class that can only be chosen by the small Lyn.
Essentially, the Blade Dancer is not a completely new class, but a hybrid of the stances of the Blade Master and the elemental abilities of the Force Master. The two stances determine the type of damage, allowing you to deal lightning damage while in the appropriate stance the critical hit rate increases. In the base stance, the Blade Dancer inflicts wind damage and generates a different type of focus, which accelerates the fighter and enhances certain attacks.
Unlike the Blade Master, it is imperative for the Blade Dancer to specialize in one of the two types of damage sooner rather than later. Especially in PvP, the low health pool can quickly become the Blade Dancer’s downfall if opponents manage to catch the little rascals.
The art of mastering the Blade Dancer in PvP lies in the sensible use of its resource, focus. Both its defensive and offensive abilities consume a high amount of focus, so an overzealous fighter might quickly find themselves without defense. In contrast, those who only desperately protect themselves lack the penetrative power to emerge victorious from the battle.
For more information on the various classes or a direct comparison with Black Desert, you can find it on our Blade & Soul theme page.
