Blademaster
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The blademaster is similar to the Guardian class in that it focuses on melee combat, but unlike the Guardian, the Blademaster can learn the fine art of wielding melee weapons in both hands, and will usually prefer to do so instead of wielding a sword and shield. As such, they can do an immense amount of up-close damage, but will take more damage than a Guardian would, and as such they’ll probably wind up churning through more health injectors than almost any other class.
[edit] Equipment
This isn’t too complicated; pick a couple of swords of different damage types and go to town on your foes. Your equipment will need to have a lot of armor to make up for the lack of a shield, so try to focus on that, as well as stuff like extra hit points and melee attack speed. As far as your swords go, you’ll also likely want to get some kind of shield penetration going on, as that’ll let you bypass some of the tougher enemy’s shields.
[edit] Skills
Surge of Restoration will help you keep your health up without having to use Injectors. There are a lot of skills to choose from here, some of which are useful and some of which aren’t. Surges are the most unique aspect of the Blademaster; as you use them on enemies, you’ll gain buffs that apply to yourself for 15 or 20 seconds or so; you can stack these buffs for bigger effects. Surge of Restoration will be your best friend for the early portions of the game; it’ll greatly increase your health regeneration while you have it active on yourself. You’ll want to use it on every enemy you see until you get three stacks (denoted by three lines of blood that swirl around you); that maximizes its effect. When you have three stacks, periodically hit another enemy with the Surge of Restoration to refresh the timer. Unfortunately, it can be tough to spot the number of stacks on you in the middle of combat, and the countdown timer on the skill isn’t displayed, so managing this effect requires a bit of practice. You can use Aura of Power to ensure that you have enough power to continually use this ability.
Tip: Since you’re going to be using Surge of Restoration fairly often in the early going, try binding it to your right-click action and having your left-click action swing both of your swords at once.
Apart from that, your primary damage trees will consist of either Crosscutter (throwing swords), Sword of Reckoning/Charge, or Sword of Justice. Crosscutter and the other throwing swords skills are interesting, but probably not necessary, unless you find yourself frustrated by flying enemies. Sword of Justice is also somewhat lackluster, as it deals three quick strikes with your weapon, but cuts off around 70% of the damage dealt by each swing, meaning that the total damage adds up to be less than a normal regular strike, unless you dump a lot of points into the skill. Still, it can be a handy skill if you’re looking to proc Ignite onto an enemy; three attacks gives you three times the chances of it hitting.
Sword of Reckoning and Sword of Authority are probably going to be your best bets against the tougher enemies, though, as they’ll let you greatly multiply your weapon damage when going up against enemies with high armor or health. (Most normal enemies will fall to simple weapon strikes, anyway.) Charge is also an incredibly handy way to close ground on your foes, or to track down enemies that attempt to evade you, like Dunder Liches.
Surge of Restoration
Level - 1
Skill Groups - Surge Attack, Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
Every righteous kill serves to reinvigorate the Blademaster's spirit. The amount of health regained is increased as more surges of this type are in effect.
Surge of Wrath
Level - 10
Skill Groups - Surge Attack, Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Surge of Restoration Level 2
The more demons slain, the more deadly the Blademaster becomes. The chance to score a critical hit is increased as more surges of this type are in effect.
Surge of Speed
Level - 15
Skill Groups - Surge Attack, Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Surge of Wrath Level 3
Holy energy is channeled through the body of the Blademaster, increasing his movement speed. Effects of Sprint and Adrenaline Packs do not stack with this skill.
Surge Master
Level - 25
Skill Groups - Surge Attack, Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - Surge of Speed Level 3
Through righteous concentration, Blademasters prolong the holy energies that flow through their blades.
Call of the Chosen
Level - 10
Skill Groups - None
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - None
The Blademaster's voice is filled with exalted resonance, naming a single foe as the target and taunting it while causing others to flee.
Angelic Orator
Level - 20
Skill Groups - None
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - Call of the Chosen Level 3
Any foe targeted by Call of the Chosen is sapped by the Holy omnipresence of the command, reducing the power of its attacks.
Heaven's Arc
Level - 5
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
The Templar leaps into the air and takes the battle directly to those demons that call the skies their home.
Crosscutter
Level - 10
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
The Blademaster turns his sword into a deadly missile by hurling it towards an enemy.
Sword Master
Level - 20
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
Trains the Blademaster to become Highly adept in the art of throwing swords.
Sword Typhoon
Level - 30
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sword Master Level 1
The Blademaster spins in a tight spiral, dividing the spiritually imbued essence of his sword into a multitude of jagged shards.
Sword of Reckoning
Level - 1
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
Rising high above the minions of darkness, the Templar brings down the heavy hand of final judgment against a single foe.
Sword of Authority
Level - 15
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sword of Reckoning Level 5
Through extreme devotion and dedication, the Blademaster infuses an attack upon a single foe with deliberate, fervent authority.
Hamper
Level - 25
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sword of Authority Level 1
An attack designed to cripple the target, slowing its movement and weakening its armor.
Charge
Level - 5
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sword of Reckoning Level 2
Calling upon ancestral courage, the Blademaster races headlong into battle!
Onslaught
Level - 20
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Charge Level 1
The Blademaster bolsters his charge by calling upon the wrath of heaven to fill body and blade with divine energy.
Path of Righteousness
Level - 30
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Onslaught Level 1
Bolstered by celestial powers, the Blademaster dashes forward, striking every enemy in their path.
Sword of Justice
Level - 1
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
The Blademaster calls upon the swiftness of divine justice to perform a trinity of attacks in rapid succession.
Sweeping Strike
Level - 10
Skill Groups - Group Attack, Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sword of Justice Level 2
The Blademaster channels righteous vengeance into a whirling attack that strikes any foes within melee range.
Whirlwind
Level - 30
Skill Groups - Group Attack
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - Sweeping Strike Level 5
The Blademaster unleashes the righteous fury of the heavens and becomes a spinning whirlwind of damnation.
Matched Blades
Level - 5
Skill Groups - Swordsmanship
Item Requirements - Sword
Skill Requirements - None
Specialized training allows the Blademaster to equip melee weapons in both hands.
Thorns
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The minions of darkness that dare touch the Blademaster suffer painful retribution for their insolence.
Aura of Power
Level - 5
Skill Groups - Aura
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - None
When placed in greater danger the Templar's faith increases, fueling and regenerating holy power.
Aura of the Elements
Level - 15
Skill Groups - Aura
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - None
As more enemies surround the Blademaster, the very powers of heaven and earth are summoned to the attack.
Aura of Zeal
Level - 25
Skill Groups - Aura
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - None
The more foes that close in, the more zealous the Blademaster becomes, thus increasing the chance of landing critical blows.
Aura of Deflection
Level - 15
Skill Groups - Aura
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - None
This Templar invocation calls upon heavenly spirits to turn aside ranged attacks that enter the holy aura.
Aura of Vengeance
Level - 25
Skill Groups - Aura
Item Requirements - None
Skill Requirements - Aura of Deflection Level 3
Turning their own dark powers against them, the Templar calls upon the divine to reflect ranged attacks that enter the Holy Aura.
