Blade Master

Way of the Sword

They call themselves "Jen'e'tai", an ancient word meaning "the Path of Truth." The finest swordsmen the realms of Humans have ever produced, Blade Masters learn to strike with uncanny speed, and can become whirlwinds of steel.

More Blade Master Lore.

Discipline Information

Races Available Aelfborn Human Shade

Classes Available Bard Crusader Nightstalker Ranger Scout Sentinel Templar Thief Warlock Warrior

Discipline Effects

• Grants Powers
• Grants Skills: Sword skill, Blade Mastery skill

Discipline Weapons

Blade Masters receive access to a special Blade Master-only two handed sword called a "Long Blade" (the 100% will give +15 and the 110% +20 Sword skill) available at a rank seven swordsmith, and a resource (110% Blademastery) version called a Jen'e'tai. This sword uses Dexterity instead of Strength to determine its maximum damage, unlike most other swords.

Jen'e'tai
Long Blade
Glass Long Blade

Discipline Armor

• Blade Master is a 100% Light Armor set, it has a baked-in +1 Dexterity, +1 Blade Mastery.

Discipline Locations

Discipline Droppers Name: Syarl, the Obsidian Fox Microzone: Execution Ground Macrozone: Vorringia: Greensward Pyre - 38600, 56800 Dalgoth (RiF): The Bone Warrens - 45530, 49370 Dalgoth: The Bone Warrens - 45534, 49296 Dalgoth: Ashes of Nelderost - 39401, 72443 Aerynth: Grimsward - 42023 56024 Aerynth: Ashes of Rellek - 39670 43280 Name: Syarl, the Obsidian Fox Microzone: Desert Camp Macrozone: Vorringia: Leth'khalivar Desert - 27454, 42452 Dalgoth (RiF): The Ardani Barrens - 40976, 40631 Dalgoth: The Ardani Barrens - 12100, 41113 Aerynth: A'khalarif Desert - 82433, 21909 Aerynth: The Ardani Barrens - 96507, 26772

Disciplines Trainers Name: Altram, Blade Master Race: Human Microzone: Holm Macrozone: Vorringia: Hethland Holm - 47376, 66896 Vorringia: Kralgaar Holm - 41101, 76180 Vorringia: Ragnir Holm - 54416, 78738 Dalgoth (RiF): Eisenorr Holm - 41025 89950 Dalgoth: Eisenorr Holm - 41026, 89947 Aerynth: Volgarth Holm - 111684, 55389 Name: Altram, Blade Master Race: Human Microzone: Cleansing Flame Campsite Macrozone: Vorringia: Ashfell Plain - 83134, 70269 Vorringia (Modified): Blood Sands - 13174 x 37159 Aerynth: Paundril Plain - 60919, 76205 Aerynth: Rennon Fields - 62449, 58538 Name: Verity, Blade Master Race: Human Microzone: Desert Campsite Macrozone: Dalgoth (RiF): Chulleck Desert - 24250, 35225

Discipline Powers

Feint

"Personal Attack Buff"

Granted: Level 20
Focus Skill: None
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 20.0 Seconds
Requirements: None
Requires Roll to hit: None
Target and Range: Self/No Target
Duration: 30 seconds (from ranks 1-20)
Effects:

• Delay Between Attacks: + 10% to 24.2% (from power rank 0 to 20)
  
• Attack Bonus: + 20% to +40% (from power rank 0 to 20)
  
• Power Damage: -50%

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Find Weakness

"Single Target Melee Resistance Debuff"

Granted: Level 20
Focus Skill: None
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 300.0 Seconds
Requirements: Must not be moving
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Players and Monsters (10 units)
Duration: 30 seconds (from ranks 1-20)
Effects:
Crushing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)
Piercing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)
Slashing Resistance: -5 to -25 (from power rank 0 to 20)

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Riposte

"Personal Damage Shield"

Granted: Level 20
Focus Skill: None
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 20
Casting Time: 0.2 Seconds
Recycle Time: 120.0 Seconds
Requirements: None
Requires Roll to hit: No
Target and Range: Players and Monsters (10 units)
Duration: 30 to 60 seconds (at ranks 0-20)
Effects:
Damage Shield (Slashing damage): + 10 to 30 (from ranks 0-20)
Defense Penalty: -15%

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Whirlwind Attack

"Area of Effect Slashing Damage"

Granted: Level 20
Focus Skill: Blade Mastery
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 20 to 25.6 (at ranks 1-20)
Casting Time: 3.6 Seconds
Recycle Time: 10.0 Seconds
Requirements: Must not be moving. Requires Blade Mastery weapon in right hand.
Requires Roll to hit: Yes
Target and Range:Monsters or Players -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player (Area of Effect: 6 Units)-- Will not affect caster/power user.
Effects:
Health Damage: 17 — 41 to 22 — 52 points (from ranks 0-20) points of Health
Flagged as 'Slashing' damage

Patch History

03/25/2008

• Blade Masters now have their own discipline specific armor set.

01/07/2009

• Removed +10 Sword Skill on the Blade Master rune
• Added +15 Sword Skill on all Blade Master 100% Swords
• Added +20 Sword Skill on all Blade Master 110% Swords
• Adjusted the stats on the Blade Master 110% Sword to be in line with other 110% Great Swords
• Blade Master swords can no longer use Sword Mastery or Great Sword Mastery weapon powers

See Also

Blade Mastery
Sword
Sword Mastery
Great Sword Mastery
Sword Weapons