tell me about the BL

**epic100** · 09-10-2010, 08:37 PM

my playing style is when my character can contrubute to a party, pwn at pvp, survive dungeons, and be able to kill someone in NW. BL seems to be the charatcer im looking for in looks but the mechanics of the blader dont seems to apply. the blader seems to be a character build around solo grinding, no party buffs, nor any way to contubute besides just have Aoe skills which not that rare or hard to find. they are alwso appearantly very pvp capable only if they have the expensive gear and heavy armor which means i loose the look im searching for, aswell as the fact the there aqre bladers everywhere. even though they are untouchable in pve, i read that they have trouble with bosses in dungeons is it true? and when it comes to NW they seems to be un able to do anything in NW because as soon as a martial BL (which is what im looking for) gets hit its low def hardly protects his life which means dies fast in NW. even though the BL dosent fit at all with what im looking for i want to hear what is the experienced players opinion, that maybe im wrong or maybe i missed something? that could help overlook the rest of the flaws.

P.S. im staring brand new with my friends who picked a FA and Wiz as their charctaers so thats hwy this is important to me.

**LackofABetterName** · 09-10-2010, 08:48 PM

1. BL is, indeed, built around soloing more so than party.

2. With the new update, BL has two party buffs: one increases Critical damage of the party by 8%, the other one resist two debuffs. Both are used regularly, but are not very useful compared to, say, Fury Shout (110 attack) or SP Regen.

3. BL is one of the better classes for pvp (I would rank it 2nd after Warrior, but Force Shielders are getting better and better by each update)

4. BL is also one of the easier classes to start with. It can do well farming dungeons, etc. without super great gear at lower levels.

5. BL is the best at "survival," due to high defense rate (dodge) and flee rate (more dodge) with decent defense.

Overall, your understanding of the class isn't too off.

I suggest playing a WA, because it has the best party buffs after Wizards.

**Sonic** · 09-11-2010, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by epic100

my playing style is when my character can contrubute to a party, pwn at pvp, survive dungeons, and be able to kill someone in NW

u should choose the superman class

**epic100** · 09-11-2010, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Sonic

u should choose the superman class

not really FA and WI have been proven to be able to do this, maybe FA with a little bit of help. however, my friends already picked these classes, therefore, i would hate copying them. and appearently the only basic role im left with is that of the tank/melee damage dealer (FA = healer Wiz = ranged damage dealer)

**Sonic** · 09-11-2010, 11:11 AM

idk it seemed like u said i wanna be good at everything there is to cabal

cuz party,pvp, dungeons, and war is really all there is too cabal that is char based

**Havoc** · 09-11-2010, 11:25 AM

i dont know about bl being the best survivor. was the case while back, but i would hands out give it to fs now.

if you want to be a team player, go wa/wi

**epic100** · 09-11-2010, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Sonic

idk it seemed like u said i wanna be good at everything there is to cabal

cuz party,pvp, dungeons, and war is really all there is too cabal that is char based

yeah but i didnt want it to sound like "i want to be the best at everything" but i can at least for example stun enimies so that my firends can finish them off, survive dongeons so that i dont hold my friends back, and so i dont feel like i have a fail character when i killed 25 people even though i died 40 times. you see what i mean?

**Tysukiomi** · 09-11-2010, 11:39 AM

honestly, if u love to be up close and personal with power hits a blader is perfect

otherwise dont bother with it, theres nothing more frustrating than starting a class u do not like

**Sonic** · 09-11-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by epic100

yeah but i didnt want it to sound like "i want to be the best at everything" but i can at least for example stun enimies so that my firends can finish them off, survive dongeons so that i dont hold my friends back, and so i dont feel like i have a fail character when i killed 25 people even though i died 40 times. you see what i mean?

kinda