Sword Bm Guide
esperkiller
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This guide is to help people make a sword blademaster. This part of the guide will be about skills and attribute split. This guide is not done in anyway.
Why play a sword bm? There are many reasons mainly because you can hit more without a misty forest or using accuracy powder which leaves you to using an anti stun or whatever you have, also the swords are cooler looking. Playing this path doesn't allow you to aoe grind but gives you very fast 1 v 1 damage. Compared to axe bms, you can only hold about 3 half magic/half phys or 4-5 pure phys mobs at once.
Draw Blood: First DOT for bms and helps kill mobs faster by 1-2 hits .Max it asap.
Drake's Ray:First ranged skill of a sword bm, casts relatively fast. Level it up when you have spare points.
Stream Strike: Costs 30 chi, increases threat level and deals okay damage. No need to max this skill right now, save it up until sage/demon.
Aeolian Blade: A very useful skill and can stun target. Max it asap.
Roar of the Pride: 100% aoe stun,costs 35 chi, one of the best bm skills out there. Level it up whenever you have money.
Oceans Edge: A useful skill, slows the target. Level it up sparingly
Mage Bane: A cool looking skill that hits 100%,cost 1 spark, but not too useful compared to others. Level it sparingly
Blade and Sword Mastery: Passive skill. Max it asap, this skill has highest priority over the other ones.
Fan of Flames: Frontal aoe skill with decent damage. Level this skill as often as you can.
Spirit Chaser: Second Ranged skill, hits pretty hard but doesn't cast too quickly. Level it sparingly
Drake Sweep: A 8 meter aoe skill that is very useful. Level this skill up like fan of flames.
Atmos Strike: A powerful skill with quite a long cast time and knockback. Level it up as often as you have the money.
Myriad Sword Stance: The most powerful skill of a sword bm, costs 2 sparks, lowers attack of anything it hits in a decent range. Level it up when you have the money.
Smack: Get it, costs 15 chi and seals target at 18 meters. Very useful.
Dragon Bane: Costs 1 spark, reduces attack damage by 50% but increases crit rate. Get it if you can.
Flash: The level 100 skill, I don't know much about this skill but it seems like it can be useful. You should try to get this skill when you hit 100.
Aura of the Golden Bell: Increases physical defense. Get it, max it asap.
Cloud Sprint: Increases run speed. Level it up when you have the money
Alter Marrow Magical: Get it. Level it up to 2 or 3 and leave it there until you hit sage/demon
Alter Marrow Physical: Level it up like alter marrow magical.
Diamond Sutra: Heal skill for bms, costs 1 spark, a very useful skill. Level it up as you like, I kept my around 5-6 because you really only need the 20%.
Tiger Leap: Costs 25 chi. Lets you move forward very quickly, and useful in pvp. Level it up sparingly. Practice this skill.
Leap Back: Costs 15 chi. Helps you move out of a tight situation. Level it up sparingly. Practice this skill.
Will of the Bodhisatva: Costs 1 spark and makes you immune to stun anything that stops you from moving. Get it asap.
Buddah's Guard: Level 100 skill, not sure about this skill but it seems like it would save you from getting owned.
General sword build. Every 2 levels.
5 Strength
3 Dexterity
2 Vitality (You should cap vit at 50-60, if you can afford refines + hp shards)(For the other people, stick to this until you can afford a rest + refines + hp shards)
Most people use this build, as it gives you some vit for more hp and you can survive longer.
Other build/build used after you capped vit. Every 2 levels
5 Strength
5 Dexterity
This build is for, well I have no idea but it is deadly as you have much higher accuracy and evasion but you should have good aggro control for this.
Why play a sword bm? There are many reasons mainly because you can hit more without a misty forest or using accuracy powder which leaves you to using an anti stun or whatever you have, also the swords are cooler looking. Playing this path doesn't allow you to aoe grind but gives you very fast 1 v 1 damage. Compared to axe bms, you can only hold about 3 half magic/half phys or 4-5 pure phys mobs at once.
Skills
Offensive Skills
Tiger Maw: First skill of any bm. It has its uses in much later levels so you don't have to level it up until sage/demonDraw Blood: First DOT for bms and helps kill mobs faster by 1-2 hits .Max it asap.
Drake's Ray:First ranged skill of a sword bm, casts relatively fast. Level it up when you have spare points.
Stream Strike: Costs 30 chi, increases threat level and deals okay damage. No need to max this skill right now, save it up until sage/demon.
Aeolian Blade: A very useful skill and can stun target. Max it asap.
Roar of the Pride: 100% aoe stun,costs 35 chi, one of the best bm skills out there. Level it up whenever you have money.
Oceans Edge: A useful skill, slows the target. Level it up sparingly
Mage Bane: A cool looking skill that hits 100%,cost 1 spark, but not too useful compared to others. Level it sparingly
Blade and Sword Mastery: Passive skill. Max it asap, this skill has highest priority over the other ones.
Fan of Flames: Frontal aoe skill with decent damage. Level this skill as often as you can.
Spirit Chaser: Second Ranged skill, hits pretty hard but doesn't cast too quickly. Level it sparingly
Drake Sweep: A 8 meter aoe skill that is very useful. Level this skill up like fan of flames.
Atmos Strike: A powerful skill with quite a long cast time and knockback. Level it up as often as you have the money.
Myriad Sword Stance: The most powerful skill of a sword bm, costs 2 sparks, lowers attack of anything it hits in a decent range. Level it up when you have the money.
Smack: Get it, costs 15 chi and seals target at 18 meters. Very useful.
Dragon Bane: Costs 1 spark, reduces attack damage by 50% but increases crit rate. Get it if you can.
Flash: The level 100 skill, I don't know much about this skill but it seems like it can be useful. You should try to get this skill when you hit 100.
Other Skills
Aura of the Golden Bell: Increases physical defense. Get it, max it asap.
Cloud Sprint: Increases run speed. Level it up when you have the money
Alter Marrow Magical: Get it. Level it up to 2 or 3 and leave it there until you hit sage/demon
Alter Marrow Physical: Level it up like alter marrow magical.
Diamond Sutra: Heal skill for bms, costs 1 spark, a very useful skill. Level it up as you like, I kept my around 5-6 because you really only need the 20%.
Tiger Leap: Costs 25 chi. Lets you move forward very quickly, and useful in pvp. Level it up sparingly. Practice this skill.
Leap Back: Costs 15 chi. Helps you move out of a tight situation. Level it up sparingly. Practice this skill.
Will of the Bodhisatva: Costs 1 spark and makes you immune to stun anything that stops you from moving. Get it asap.
Buddah's Guard: Level 100 skill, not sure about this skill but it seems like it would save you from getting owned.
Attribute split
General sword build. Every 2 levels.
5 Strength
3 Dexterity
2 Vitality (You should cap vit at 50-60, if you can afford refines + hp shards)(For the other people, stick to this until you can afford a rest + refines + hp shards)
Most people use this build, as it gives you some vit for more hp and you can survive longer.
Other build/build used after you capped vit. Every 2 levels
5 Strength
5 Dexterity
This build is for, well I have no idea but it is deadly as you have much higher accuracy and evasion but you should have good aggro control for this.
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Choosing between sage or demon
Now choosing bettwen these 2 paths are very difficult. With sage giving you more chi, and the spark giving you 25% damage reduction, demon gives you increased attack power and increases attack speed by 25%. Here are the skills.(the skills are written according to the level you get them)
Offensive skills
Tiger Maw
Sage version: Gives 25% chance to gaining 20 chi.
Demon version: Reduces skill activation to .9 seconds.
Draw Blood
Sage version: Deals 5.3k worth of damage over 15 seconds.
Demon version: Deals 4.6k worth of damage over 12 seconds.
Stream Strike
Sage version: Decreases the chi used to 20.
Demon version: Gives 25% chance to gain 800 hp.
Drake's Ray
Sage version: Reduces cooldown to 5 seconds.
Demon version: Increases range to 12 meters.
Aeolian Blade
Sage version: Increases weapon damage bonus to 180%
Demon version: Decreases cooldown to 5 seconds.
Roar of the Pride
Sage version: Reduces the chi used to 25.
Demon version: Reduces cooldown to 14 seconds and it also never misses.
Mage Bane
Sage version: Gives 25% chance of not using a spark when casting.
Demon version: Gives a 3 meter aoe.
Spirit Chaser
Sage version: Reduces skill activation to 1.5 seconds
Demon version: Gives 25% chance to gain 25 chi
Blade and Sword Mastery
Sage version: Increases to 90% more damage.
Demon version: Increases to 75% more damage and increases crit rate by 1%.
Fan of Flames
Sage version: Reduces cooldown to 6 seconds.
Demon version: Doubles the frontal aoe range
Drake Sweep
Sage version: Gives an extra 500 damage.
Demon version: Gives 20% chance to gain 30 chi.
Oceans Edge
Sage version: Gives 20% chance to freeze target for 3 seconds.
Demon version: Gives an extra 800 damage.
Atmos Strike
Sage version: Gives 25% chance to gain 25 chi.
Demon version: Gives 50% chance to decrease target's evasion by 50% for 8 seconds.
Myriad Sword Stance
Sage version: Gives 50% chance of only using 1 spark when activated
Demon version: Gives 50% chance to stun for 3 seconds.
Defensive skills
Aura of the Golden Bell
Sage version: Gives you 90% increase in physical defense.
Demon version: Gives you an extra 75% increase in physical defense for 15 seconds, that means you have 250% physical defense 15 seconds after you activate this skill.
Alter Marrow Magical/Physical
Sage version: Gives you 180% increase in magical/physical defense for 120% physical/magical defense reduction.
Demon version: Gives you 150% increase in magical/physical defense for 90% physical/magical defense reduction.
Diamond Sutra
Sage version: Gives a 20% chance to an additional 50% of health.
Demon version: Gives a 10% chance to increase crit rate.
Now look at these skills, it really depends on whether you want that much extra chi. I mean Demon version of the attack skills are much better. However the Sage version of Sutra would be more useful.0 -
Not to be picky here but, just trying to improve the guide, Roar isn't 100% at lvl 10. The demon verson of Roar is though.[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
"Closing this for excess letter Q's" - hawk0 -
Mage bane: Open the trash can, throw it. Stupid way of wasting a spark... save it for sutra and myriad. Lvl 1 of this skill is all the sp a sword BM should waste on .... this.
Lvling of Marrows is user choice... around lvl 4 u should be safe. I have phys on lvl 6 for grinding on phys mobs. Less repair costs less HP burned, it helps.
Will of Bodhisatva... user choice again... its 1 spark again. Not a waste by any means as Mage bane. Could be nice to have at higher lvls.
You should add a "Must-have skills" section for new BMs not get lost... Roar, Sutra, Golden Bell, mastery... etc. Maybe some other section as "Playing as a sword BM" or "What to expect from a sword BM".... prons and cons or stuff like that. For ppl who doesnt know the real diff about the BM builds and wants too choose.
Guide is good. Good job, low lvls sword BMs needed some guidance.
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Don't guide the unwanted. Being a freelancer is so much cooler =]0
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Kedth - Sanctuary wrote: »Mage bane: Open the trash can, throw it. Stupid way of wasting a spark... save it for sutra and myriad. Lvl 1 of this skill is all the sp a sword BM should waste on .... this.
trash? wait till mage can seal u and 1 hit kill u before u could even get near and stun lets see if u dont find any ways to make use of mage bane.
As a hybrid, max it asap if ur going pvp for pve max it before u get to lvl90
As a sword bm alone this will help u survive battles against mage class with so freakin fast channeling gears.Kedth - Sanctuary wrote: »Will of Bodhisatva... user choice again... its 1 spark again. Not a waste by any means as Mage bane. Could be nice to have at higher lvls.
a user choice? are u staying pve forever? u dont plan on doing rb? or TW? are u gonna be PvE forever till endgame? will is a must in any aspects of the game no need for further explanation coz other guides have already point out its use.
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Will is probably one of the best skills we have LOL0
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[/QUOTE]trash? wait till mage can seal u and 1 hit kill u before u could even get near and stun lets see if u dont find any ways to make use of mage bane.
As a hybrid, max it asap if ur going pvp for pve max it before u get to lvl90
As a sword bm alone this will help u survive battles against mage class with so freakin fast channeling gears.
a user choice? are u staying pve forever? u dont plan on doing rb? or TW? are u gonna be PvE forever till endgame? will is a must in any aspects of the game no need for further explanation coz other guides have already point out its use.
The spark needed for mage bane makes it a useless skill. The spark can be better used on many other skills. Seriously it's great and all that you're exploring the possibilities of being a bm, but just because it's a possibility doesn't mean that it's good.0 -
trash? wait till mage can seal u and 1 hit kill u before u could even get near and stun lets see if u dont find any ways to make use of mage bane.
You still need to get close to use mage bane, it's not like mage bane is a ranged skill. If you can get close why not just stun them with roar? It cost less chi and make them unable to kite you.0 -
My sword guide:
Switch weapon, stop sucking.
I hope it wasn't too long.0 -
5 str and 5 dex build? Sure you will have pro evasion but magic doesnt miss ^_^ and unless you have pro refining then you fail.0
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Nice guide, you just posted what the other sticked guides have already.
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Devoted's guide. 0 -
Yeah, Mage Bane is a waste of spark.... as simple as that. You want to seal ppl? guess what? As BMs we have this cool skill that stuns ppl... really handy.
And as i said with Will "could be nice to have at higher lvls". Higher lvls mean u know what? doing mean RBs and TW... so when you reach that point prolly is a good skill to have, earlier maybe not cause of spark cost. Don't assume so many things so fast Alkaiza.
5str/5dex is a good build to follow when you decide to cap your vit.
Sage/Demon skill section is great good job.0 -
It sure helpe those who want to play sword BM though as it is the only class you can play it on as Barbs are more pole axes or axes.Looking for a decent casual understanding Faction.0
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Mage Bane
Requisite Cultivation Aware of the Void
A ray of brilliance wounds the enemy inflicting base physical
damage plus 4863.0 to the target and all enemies
within a 3 meter radius. For the next 8.0 seconds,
slows enemy channelling time by 50%. 100% hit.
Requires one Spark.
Demon version grants area of effect.
I dont agree with this skill. why you need to have it to 10 and be demon to have the seal thingy?
only 3 meters?
If they want to help out, the seal should be since level 1.0 -
does any one know if mage bane channeling effect work on bosses?0
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oookay first of all Mage Bane is gonna be REALLY helpful once stun runs out. If you noobs out there are gonna rely on stun as a BM, quit the game. Honestly. Second of all, Will of the Bodhisatva is actually good in PvP, even if you don't need the speed boost. IMMUNITY TO STUN AND FREEZE. That'll save you a lot of money on repairs since you can stun them before they stun you. And lastly, Sword BMs pwn, if you think axes are better for any reason, your wrong. All weapons have a reason to be used. Axes for AoE, Spears for more DoT and such, Fists for fast DD and Swords for Single target DD and status ailments. Also, last note. Roar of the Pride does NOT have a 100% success rate at lvl10. Only Demon version does that.
P.S. to all of you who think Mage Bane is a waste of a spark, get to lvl89 already. You will see that 1 spark is barely anything to what you can have.0 -
lonec0ugar wrote: »oookay first of all Mage Bane is gonna be REALLY helpful once stun runs out. If you noobs out there are gonna rely on stun as a BM, quit the game. Honestly. Second of all, Will of the Bodhisatva is actually good in PvP, even if you don't need the speed boost. IMMUNITY TO STUN AND FREEZE. That'll save you a lot of money on repairs since you can stun them before they stun you. And lastly, Sword BMs pwn, if you think axes are better for any reason, your wrong. All weapons have a reason to be used. Axes for AoE, Spears for more DoT and such, Fists for fast DD and Swords for Single target DD and status ailments. Also, last note. Roar of the Pride does NOT have a 100% success rate at lvl10. Only Demon version does that.
P.S. to all of you who think Mage Bane is a waste of a spark, get to lvl89 already. You will see that 1 spark is barely anything to what you can have.
way to necro
demon roar 6 sec stun 14 sec cool down
demon drake bash 7.5 second stun 15 sec CD
you can just about stunlock with those 2 abilities alone
also people KITE mele so unless you wanna ask that archer nicely to sit there and let you whittle on them stuns are somewhat needed both to attack and defend
axes are for stun dragons and aoes so usefull almost always
fists are used for 1-3 target killing and chi building again always usefull
poles are great for demon procs and farstrike utility but not amazing untill 92+
swords...are there for MSS and demon spirit chaser asa point click aim skill for leaps and thats about it
also people just kite off will of bolshi with holy path most of the time sad but true T.T
and really...i COULD mage bane to slow channel or could DB for stun or bolt for freeze + chan slow + massive aoe damage+slowed attack rate or use dragon bane for +25% crit
mage bane is only usefull for the 100% hit and not even that really
im pretty shure your a troll a fool or bothb:byeGifs are hard to make work here0 -
mmm Sword bms are so diffrent however i myself am sword bm since lvl 1, however eventually you are forced to get a pair of dumb **** axes and hf, tho i like hf effect to my sexy demon spark, and fast att rate it so yummy for my swordb:dirty if ya got offended by "dumb **** axes" sorry just dont like a common thingb:cute0
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cute outdated guide x3
and so many bald men posting on this forums b:shocked
a sword only bm - pve - without axes
equivalent in wizard: i wont lvl my ultimate aoes or dragons breath, can hailstorm for aoe !
*_*
axe only bm:
only using my aoes and then buff myself until i have 2 sparks again, here we go! damage b:shockedi like potato0 -
This guide is old and trash.lonec0ugar wrote: »oookay first of all Mage Bane is gonna be REALLY helpful once stun runs out. If you noobs out there are gonna rely on stun as a BM, quit the game.
Lol running out of stuns? Mr. Ihave8kills, There's no such thing as running out of stun as a BM, only running out of chi. The 3 seconds gaps from missed Aeolian can be ride out with TE shield or Smack, then back to stun locking.
Lol fail troll is banana.lonec0ugar wrote: »That'll save you a lot of money on repairs since you can stun them before they stun you.lonec0ugar wrote: »Also, last note. Roar of the Pride does NOT have a 100% success rate at lvl10. Only Demon version does that.
I already pointed that out as the first reply to the guide.lonec0ugar wrote: »P.S. to all of you who think Mage Bane is a waste of a spark, get to lvl89 already. You will see that 1 spark is barely anything to what you can have.
To all of you who thinks Mage Bane is not a waste of a spark, get to 100+ kills already. You will see that even standing there and spark that 100 chi off is more useful than Mage Bane.0
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