Editing Blade Dancer

{{Infobox class
| image    = BladeDancer.png
| difficulty = 4/5, Difficult
| race     = [[Lyn]]
| weapon   = [[Lynblades]]
}}

The Blade Dancer is a [[Lyn]]-only class. Using their small size, Lyns utilize swift precise movements to nimbly attack their opponents. The Blade Dancer is a sword wielding class that delivers powerful melee attacks, has a decent number of defensive abilities, and has a few ranged attacks at their disposal. It is a well rounded class that is able to unleash a lot of both burst and consistent damage over time. They are relatively easy to level, thanks to their massive collection of AoE skills and the relatively low difficulty in playing the class effectively.

Although it is similar to [[Blade Master]] in name, both are very different.
*Blade Dancers have lower health, defense and block, but have higher crit and evasion.
*Blade Dancers have more AoE skills and skills with crowd control effects but overall damage is lower.
*Blade Dancers cannot use the skill "Block". They have to utilize the 0.5 second parry window of the upgraded "Vortex" ability or an upgraded version of their "Guardian Tempest" ability to nullify attacks.
*Blade Dancers can only shift to the quick draw stance using "Lightning Slash" or through an upgraded version of "Dual Strike".
*Conditions for using some skills are different.
*Overall simpler mechanics.
*Although weaker weapons are shared between the two classes, stronger swords (obtained in party dungeons) are separately labeled as a "Lyn Blade".


==Skills==

Note: All of the following are based on no skill points in any tree. For others see the skill tree section below.
{{:Blade Dancer/Skills}}

== Skill Tree 2.0 ==
All skills are obtained automatically with some exceptions. After reaching level 15 and completing a certain main storyline quest, you can further improve/change some skills however you wish using the skill tree.
Updated July 3, 2013
<br><br>
At max level (50) + 15 Hongmoon Levels, the total available skill points is 54.

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_1.png|54px]] [[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_2.png|54px]] [[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_3.png|54px]] Breeze/Gale/Storm<br>
[[Image:LBM-1질풍.png|질풍 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Damage increased
|-
| 2
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | +3% crit chance per hit up to 10 stacks<br>Stacks reset on crit
| +100% defense
|-
| 3
| +1 additional chi regen on crit
|Cast speed increased
| +1 focus on taking damage
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| style="text-align: center;" colspan="3" |Requires Hongmoon Secret Technique: Breeze
|-
| Regen focus even when blocked/parried/countered
| Max speed Sunder available on crit
| +1 Wind Focus on crit
Readies Rolling Typhoon
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_19.png|54px]] Flicker<br>
[[Image:LBM-2발도.png|발도 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
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|1
| colspan="2" |Readies Blade Echo on crit
Readies Blade Echo on Flash Step/Lightning Flash

|-
|2
|Increased Cast speed
|Reduced damage
Reduced Blade Echo damage

Changed from single target to 2x5m AoE
|-
|3
|Increased Blade Echo damage
|Guaranteed crit on Stunned/Dazed targets
|}

Blade Echo is simply a higher damage Flicker and behaves similarly to it except that it heals for 10% of the damage it deals.<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_0_1.png|54px]] Sunder<br>
[[Image:LBM-3가르기.png|가르기 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
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| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Damage increased
|-
| 2
| colspan="2" |Readies Wind Sunder on crit
|Damage reduced
Lifesteal Increased

+1 Focus on crit
|-
| 3
|AoE increased to 2x8
|Damage increased
|Damage increased vs knocked down/dazed enemies
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| <span style="color:#FF4500"> 가르기 part 1 required (Sky Island faction rank merchant)
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> 가르기 part 2 required (Ice Jade Palace of Anguish 4 man)
|-
| +Defense penetration
+Parry Penetration
|Readies Wind Sunder at max cast speed
Max Boost after Rush/Multislash/Raid
|Guaranteed crit vs knocked down/dazed enemies
|}

<br>Wind Sunder is simply a higher damage Sunder and behaves similarly to it.

<br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_15.png|54px]] [[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_16.png|54px]]‎ Stomp/Divebomb<br>
[[Image:LBM-4밟기.png|밟기 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
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| 1
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Chi regen increased to 3
|-
| 2
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Change skill to 벼락<br>Chi cost: 2<br>Area: 3m circle<br>Cooldown: instant<br>Damage increased<br>Unblockable
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Range increased to 16m<br>Use 돌진 followed by 벼락
| 뇌령 activated
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_34.png|54px]]‎ Flashstep<br>
[[Image:LBM-5일섬.png|일섬 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
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| 1
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Area increased from 2 x 8m front to 2 x 10m front
|-
| 2
| Bonus damage against downed/takedowned targets
| Area changed to single target with 16m cast range<br>Damage increased<br>Move behind target
|-
|-
| Area increased from 2 x 10m front to 4 x 10m front
|-
| rowspan="2" | 3
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Range increased to 16m<br>Use 돌진 followed by 벼락
| 뇌령 activated
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_0_3.png|54px]] Vortex<br>
[[Image:LBM-6바람게비.png|바람개비 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Damage increased<br>Number of spins increased
|-
| 2
| Bonus damage against stunned/groggy targets
| +80% movement speed
| Parry an attack within the first 0.5s<br>3 chi regen on successful parry
|-
| 3
| 1 chi regen per attack received (user) during use
| +400% defense<br>Additional +25% damage negation for the first attack received
| Parry multiple attacks within the first 0.5s
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> 바람개비 part 2 required (Iceman Cave 4 man)
| <span style="color:#FF4500"> 바람개비 part 1 required (PvP bean merchant)
|-
| Reflect damage received
| Resist attacks during use every 45s
| 올려베기 cooldown refreshed on successful parry
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_11.png|54px]] Reversal<br>
[[Image:LBM-7탈출.png|탈출 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Escape stun/groggy added
|-
| 2
| Escape takedown added
| 11m knock back nearby targets
| 2s stun nearby targets
|-
| 3
| Escape grab/force choke added
| Movement skill disable to knocked back targets
| 2 chi regen per enemy hit
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Resist down/stun/groggy for 2s afterwards
| 10% health shield
| Parry an attack within 2s<br>Reflect damage received on successful parry
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_35.png|54px]] Body Kick<br>
[[Image:LBM-8발차기.png|발차기 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="96%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Down duration increased to 3s
|-
| 2
| Target faints if stunned
|-
| 3
| -50% block,dodge
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Range increased to 16m<br>Use 돌진 followed by 발차기
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_5.png|54px]]  Soaring Falcon<br>
[[Image:LBM-9비연검.png|비연검 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Chi regen increased to 3
|-
| 2
| 30% slow<br>Cooldown increased to 9s
| Change skill to 어검 연속베기 (chi regen)<br>Chi cost: 2<br>Cast time: instant<br>Cooldown: 36s<br>Attacks 4 times<br>1 chi regen per hit<br>Usable up to 2 times consecutively
| Change skill to 어검 연속베기 (damage)<br>Chi cost: 2<br>Cast time: instant<br>Cooldown: 36s<br>Attacks 4 times<br>Damage increased<br>Usable up to 3 times consecutively
|-
| 3
| 2s down<br>6s movement skill disable
| Bonus 1 chi regen on crit
| Send 6 blades at once<br>Chi cost increased to 6
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| 2s stun instead of down<br>Pull target<br>60% slow<br>Cooldown increased to 24s
| Usable up to 4 times consecutively
| Detonate blades
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_23.png|54px]]‎ Rush<br>
[[Image:LBM-10돌진.png|돌진 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Chi regen increased to 4<br>+80% movement speed for 6s
|-
| 2
| 2s stun<br>Cooldown increased to 30s
| Uses 돌진 followed by 찌르기<br>Damage increased<br>Chi regen decreased to 2<br>Cooldown increased to 30s
|-
| 3
| 6s movement skill disable
| Attack up to 4 targets<br>Damage increased<br>Bonus damage against downed/takedowned targets
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Move behind target<br>Resist damage for 1s
| Uses 돌진 followed by 찌르기<br>Usable up to 3 times consecutively<br>Cooldown increased to 45s
|}

<br><br>
[[File:Skill icon summoner anklebiter.png|54px]] Anklebiter<br>
[[Image:LBM-11하단베기.png|하단베기 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Chi cost decreased to 2
|-
| 2
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 6s movement skill disable
| Change skill to 대지가르기<br>Area: 2 x 8m front<br>Cooldown: 9s<br>Damage increased
|-
| 3
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Area increased from 3m 180deg arc to 4m 180deg arc
| Bonus damage against downed/takedowned targets
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| 1 chi regen per target<br>Unblockable
| Usable up to 2 times consecutively
| Usable up to 2 times consecutively
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_0_6.png|54px]]‎ Drain<br>
[[Image:LBM-12흡수.png|흡수 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 80% chi absorb
|-
| 2
| 10% chi damage 3 times over 3s
| 30% area chi absorb instead of flat 80% chi absorb of target<br>Area increased to 4m circle
|-
| 3
| 2s stun 
| Lifesteal nearby targets
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| 6s defense skill disable
| 5% health shield
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_0_4.png|54px]] Phantom Grip<br>
[[Image:LBM-13흡공.png|흡공 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Level 1: Increase duration to 5s<br>Level 2: Increase duration to 6s
|-
| 2
| -20% defense to target
| 8m knock back to nearby targets
| 20% chi regen on attacking target
|-
| 3
| +80% movement speed to user
| 6s 50% slow and movement skill disable to knocked back targets
| -5% defense to target per hit
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| 1% health regen on attacking target
| 2s groggy to knocked back targets
| +3% crit chance for 3s on attacking target
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_53.png|54px]] Flock of Blades<br>
[[Image:LBM-14어검발산.png|어검 발산 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Lifesteal
|-
| 2
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Change skill to 호위령 (self)<br>Area: target<br>Cooldown: 36s<br>Resist 5 attacks for 5s
|-
| 3
| 10% health heal
| Protect allies within 30m 1 attack for 5s
| Change skill to 회천령<br>Chi cost: 0<br>Area: 3m circle<br>Cooldown: 18s<br>Damage increased<br>1 chi regen per target hit
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Additional 2% health heal per attack blocked
| 10% health heal to allies when protection expires
| Additional 1 chi regen on crit
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_24.png|54px]] Five Point Strike<br>
[[Image:LBM-15오연베기.png|오연베기 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Damage increased
|-
| 2
| Bleed
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Resist damage during animation<br>Damage decreased
|-
| 3
| 1 chi regen per hit
| 30% lifesteal
| Attacks multiple targets<br>3s groggy
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> Unknown skill quest required
|-
| Damage increased with each hit
| 10 chi regen when all 5 hits land<br>7% health heal when all 5 hits land
| Knocks up groggy targets
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_21.png|54px]] Lightning Draw<br>
[[Image:LBM-16번게베기.png|번개베기 skill tree]]
 
{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
|-
!
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
! width="32%" | <span style="color:#33B5E5"> Tree 3 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | Cooldown decreased to 38s
|-
| 2
| Bonus damage against downed/takedowned targets
| Damage increased<br>Change to single target with 5m range<br>Cooldown increased to 45s
| 2s stun to all targets in the area<br>Cooldown increased to 45s
|-
| 3
| Guaranteed crit against downed/takedowned targets
| Bonus damage against stunned/groggy/grabbed/force choked target
| 8s defense skill disable
|-
| rowspan="2" | 4
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | <span style="color:#FF4500"> 번개베기 part 2 required (Nightmare of Demons 4 man)
| <span style="color:#FF4500"> 번개베기 part 1 required (Ancient Dragon's Tomb 4 man)
|-
| Creates a damaging field that lasts for 4s
| 뇌령 activated against stunned/groggy/grabbed/force choked target
| Double slash
|}

<br><br>
[[File:skill_icon_swordmaster_1_64.png|54px]]‎ Dual Strike<br>
[[Image:LBM-17풍월도.png|풍월도 skill tree]]

{| class="wikitable" width="1200"
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!
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FFBB33"> Tree 1 </span>
! width="48%" | <span style="color:#FF4444"> Tree 2 </span>
|-
| 1
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | Usable up to 3 times consecutively<br>Animation speeds up with consecutive use
|-
| 2
| Resist damage during animation
| Pulls enemies within 8m<br>Damage decreased<br>Lifesteal removed<br>Cannot be used consecutively<br>Area increased to 3m 180deg arc
|-
| 3
| 1% additional health regen when resisting an attack
| 2s groggy to pulled targets
|}

== Media ==
=== Screenshots ===

The following screenshots were taken from the character creation screen at NA launch in 2016.

<gallery>
File: Lyn Blade Dancer Female.png | Lyn Blade Dancer Female
File: Lyn Blade Dancer Male.png | Lyn Blade Dancer Male
</gallery>

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