Editing Blade Master

{{Infobox class
| image    = Hong character 7.png
| difficulty = 4, Hard
| race     = [[Jin]], [[Yun]]
| weapon   = [[Swords]]
}}
The '''Blade Master''' is one of the [[Classes]] in [[Blade & Soul]].

Blade Master (not to be confused with [[Blade Dancer]]) is a "Warrior" class that specializes in sword combat to deliver a variety of attacks. Blade Masters do not have high static defense but are adept at parrying and evading their enemies' blows and then following up with counter attacks. Blade Master can also go on the offensive with their Draw stance to inflict quick and powerful blows. As far as range, Blade Masters can use Flying Sword techniques that will harm their enemies from afar.

== Races ==
This class has race limitations and can only be played with the following races: the [[Jin]] and the [[Yun]].

== Resource Mechanic ==
[[File:KFMResourceMechanic.jpg|thumb|250px|Focus Points]]
As with most classes, Blade Masters use a resource mechanic called "Focus" to call forth their abilities and combos. A point is added to the Blade Master's Focus bar every time a basic combo or move is used. The larger, more complicated moves will require a certain amount of Focus points to perform and will consume the Focus points upon use. Additionally, Blade Masters are known for their high Focus regeneration, which may be seen through the mechanic of Cyclone.

== Skills ==
Damage values based off level 45 Blade Master base stats. Updated on Jan. 23, 2016, for NA/EU client. Skills in this section have no [[Ability points|ability points]] invested into them.

{{:Blade Master/Skills}}

== Skill Tree ==
All skills until level 15 are obtained automatically. From there on, after completing the storyline quest around level 15, all skills and upgrades obtained through the skill tree. Each row requires the first column to be trained first before training any other talents on that row.

[[Image:Bm.PNG|BM Skill Tree]]

<br>Numbers and effects should be up to date as of April 24, 2013. Skill names are not translated.
{| class="wikitable"
!
! Name
! Requirement
! Description
|-
| '''Row 1'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 61.png|54px]]
| Obtain 신검합일, 습격
| Lv15
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 3.png|54px]]
| Improved 폭풍 1
| Lv16
| '''Increase chi regen to 3'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 6.png|54px]]
| Improved 막기 1 rank 1
| Lv16
| '''Maintain block longer'''
Maintain block for 3.5s<br>Cooldown increased to 2.5s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 6.png|54px]]
| Improved 막기 1 rank 2
| Lv16<br>Improved 막기 rank 1
| '''Maintain block longer'''
Maintain block for 4s<br>Cooldown increased to 3s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 4.png|54px]]
| Improved 찌르기 1
| Lv16
| '''Damage increased'''
Chi cost increased to 3
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 21.png|54px]]
| Improved 번개베기 1
| Lv16
| '''Damage increased'''
Bonus damage to stunned, groggy targets
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 26.png|54px]]
| Improved 만월베기 1
| Lv16
| '''Becomes instant cast after block, evade'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 34.png|54px]]
| Improved 일섬 1
| Lv16
| '''Damage increased'''
Bonus damage to downed, takedowned targets
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 47.png|54px]]
| Improved 회피, 만월베기
| Lv16
| '''Switch to draw stance on use'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 59.png|54px]]
| Obtain 누워막기, 받아치기
| Lv16
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 2'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 10.png|54px]]
| Obtain 올려베기, 비상
| Lv20<br>5 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 3.png|54px]]
| Improved 폭풍 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 폭풍 1
| '''Applies bleed'''
Chi regen decreased to 2
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 6.png|54px]]
| Improved 막기 2 rank 1
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 막기 1 rank 2
| '''Added parry'''
Parries 1 attack during the first 0.5s and stuns the enemy<br>Maintain time decreased to 2s and cooldown decreased to 1s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 6.png|54px]]
| Improved 막기 2 rank 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 막기 2 rank 1
| '''Added consecutive parry'''
Parries multiple attacks during the first 0.5s and stuns the enemies
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 4.png|54px]]
| Improved 찌르기 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 찌르기 1
| '''Charge time decreased after each consecutive use up to 2 times'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 21.png|54px]]
| Improved 번개베기 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 번게배기 1
| '''Crit increased'''
Crit increased by 10% for 3s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 26.png|54px]]
| Improved 만월베기 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 만월베기 1
| '''Lifesteal added'''
Lifesteal 20% when the skill is cast instantly after blocking, evading
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 34.png|54px]]
| Improved 일섬 2
| Lv21<br>6 points trained<br>Improved 일섬 1
| '''Damage increased'''
Change to single target
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 19.png|54px]]
| Improved 발도 1
| Lv21<br>6 points trained
| '''Stun added'''
Stun effect has a 45s cooldown<br>Unable to use 쾌검
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 9.png|54px]]
| Obtain 벗어나기
| Lv21<br>6 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 3'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 64.png|54px]]
| Obtain 풍월도
| Lv25<br>10 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 3.png|54px]]
| Improved 폭풍 3
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 폭풍 2
| '''Block chance increased'''
Upon successful attack, block increased by 20% for 8s<br>Bleed removed
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 45.png|54px]]
| Obtain 회전베기
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 막기 2 rank 2
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 4.png|54px]]
| Improved 찌르기 3
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 찌르기 2
| '''Attack multiple enemies in an area of effect'''
Decrease charge time effect removed
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 21.png|54px]]
| Improved 번개베기 3
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 번개베기 2
| '''2s groggy added'''
Increased crit effect removed<br>Damage reduced<br>Cooldown decreased to 30s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 26.png|54px]]
| Improved 만월베기 3
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 만월베기 2
| '''Groggy added'''
Lifesteal removed<br>2 chi regen instead of consuming 2 chi<br>Cooldown increased to 36s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 63.png|54px]]
| Obtain 급소베기
| Lv26<br>11 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 19.png|54px]]
| Improved 발도 2
| Lv26<br>11 points trained<br>Improved 발도 1
| '''Damage, crit increased'''
Crit increased by 10% for 3s<br>Change to single target, range decreased to 3m<br>Stun removed
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 18.png|54px]]
| Obtain 승천, 추락
| Lv26<br>11 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 4'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 53.png|54px]]
| Obtain Summoned Sword Stance (어검 발산, 어검 베기, 어검 연속베기)
| Lv30<br>15 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 64.png|54px]]
| Improved 풍월도 1
| Lv31<br>16 points trained
| '''Charge time decreased'''
Can be used up to 3 times consecutively<br>Each consecutive use decreases the charge time by 0.3s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 45.png|54px]]
| Improved 회전베기 (left)
| Lv31<br>16 points trained<br>Obtain 회전베기
| '''Additional chi regen'''
Chi regen increased to 7<br>15 chi regen over time
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 45.png|54px]]
| Improved 회전베기 (right)
| Lv31<br>16 points trained<br>Obtain 회전베기
| '''Resist damage, Increase aggro'''
Resist all damage during cast<br>Damage and aggro increased<br>9 chi regen over time<br>Cooldown increased to 9s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 1.png|54px]]
| Obtain 어검징표
| Lv31<br>16 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 24.png|54px]]
| Obtain 오연베기
| Lv31<br>16 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 63.png|54px]]
| Improved 급소베기 1
| Lv31<br>16 points trained<br>Obtain 급소베기
| '''Make enemies unable to use defensive skills'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 19.png|54px]]
| Improved 발도 3
| Lv31<br>16 points trained<br>Improved 발도 2
| '''Lifesteal added'''
100% lifesteal every 45s<br>Increased crit effect removed
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 58.png|54px]]
| Obtain 보호령
| Lv31<br>16 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 5'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 53.png|54px]]
| Obtain 어깨치기
| Lv35<br>20 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 64.png|54px]]
| Improved 풍월도 2
| Lv36<br>21 points trained<br>Improved 풍월도 1
| '''Lifesteal added'''
100% lifesteal<br>Consecutive use removed<br>Damage reduced
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 6.png|54px]]
| Improved 막기 3
| Lv36<br>21 points trained<br>Improved 회전베기 (left)
| '''돌진 cooldown reset after a successful parry'''
Heal 1% and regen 3 chi after a successful parry
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 53.png|54px]]
| Improved 어검 발산 1
| Lv36<br>21 points trained
| '''Heal 10% health'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 1.png|54px]]
| Improved 어검징표
| Lv36<br>21 points trained<br>Obtain 어검징표
| '''Increase aggro'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 24.png|54px]]
| Improved 오연베기
| Lv36<br>21 points trained<br>Obtain 어검징표
| '''Attack multiple enemies<br>Groggy, knockup added'''
2s groggy<br>Knocks up stunned, groggy targets<br>Damage reduced
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 63.png|54px]]
| Improved 급소베기 2
| Lv36<br>21 points trained<br>Improved 급소베기 1
| '''2s stun added'''
Regen 2 chi<br>Cooldown decreased to 36s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 2.png|54px]]
| Obtain 쌍비연
| Lv36<br>21 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 57.png|54px]]
| Obtain 수호령
| Lv36<br>21 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 6'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 4.png|54px]]
| Obtain 어검 회수
| Lv40<br>25 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 42.png|54px]]
| Improved 어깨치기
| Lv41<br>26 points trained
| '''2s groggy added'''
Chi cost increased to 2<br>Cooldown increased to 30s
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 56.png|54px]]
| Improved 어검 연속베기
| Lv41<br>26 points trained
| '''Fire 6 blades at once'''
Overall damage increased<br>Increase aggro removed<br>Ends summoned sword stance
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 53.png|54px]]
| Improved 어검 발산 2
| Lv41<br>26 points trained<br>Improved 어검 발산 1
| '''Can be used while stunned, downed, groggy, takedowned, grabbed, force choked'''
Heal removed
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 3.png|54px]]
| Obtain 혈기둥
| Lv41<br>26 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 49.png|54px]]
| Obtain 천무
| Lv41<br>26 points trained<br>Improved 오연베기
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 55.png|54px]]
| Obtain 회천령
| Lv41<br>26 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 62.png|54px]]
| Obtain 번개찍기
| Lv41<br>26 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| <br><br>'''Row 7'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 5.png|54px]]
| Obtain 뇌령
| Lv45<br>30 points trained
| '''[[#Skills|See skill description above]]'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 4.png|54px]]
| Improved 어검 회수
| Lv46<br>31 points trained
| '''Range increased to 4x12m, stun duration increased to 2s'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 9.png|54px]]
| Improved 하단베기
| Lv46<br>31 points trained
| '''6s 50% slow and dash disable added'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 13.png|54px]]
| Improved 역습
| Lv46<br>31 points trained
| '''Can use 찌르기 or 일섬 with no cast time upon dodging'''
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 1 5.png|54px]]
| Improved 뇌령
| Lv46<br>31 points trained
| '''Damage increased'''
Changed to single target
|-
| [[File:skill icon blademaster 0 55.png|54px]]
| Improved 회천령
| Lv46<br>31 points trained<br>Obtain 회천령
| '''Chi regen added'''
1 chi regen per second<br>1 chi regen per hit<br>Additional 2 chi regen on crit
|}

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

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

<gallery>
File: Jin Blade Master Female.png | Jin Blade Master Female
File: Jin Blade Master Male.png | Jin Blade Master Male
File: Yun Blade Master Female.png | Yun Blade Master Female
</gallery>

=== Videos ===

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! Blade Master Skills !! Blade Master Skill & Combo Introduction
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|{{#ev:youtube|V10fYklqHMY}}
|{{#ev:youtube|-p1_KSGth8c}}
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