Description

There are many types of Mercenaries those going for Blade on second job would go mostly Dexterity. If you see someone who is but a blur as they hack away then most likely you have just encountered a Blade. If you are a Mercenary you can become a Blade at level 60. You will gain more abilities that allow to face your enemies without fear for your life, while they shake in their armor. Blades can do many things that a mercenary cannot, like dual-wielding weapons. But they hold the same philosophy. "Hit hard, hit fast and never look back."

Weapons

The Blade can use an Axes or a Swords. They also may use Shields though this is not seen often for to dual wield you can not have a Shield.

Armor

A complete list of Armor used in game can be found here

Blade skills

Skill	Weapon	Level	Pre-Skill	Type	Description	Max Effect Bonus
Silent Strike	1H Sword	60	Sword Mastery Lv. 3		A melee skill which deals a vicious cut in a sliding motion to the enemy.	Need info
Spring Attack	1H Axe	60	Axe Mastery Lv. 3		A melee skill which swings the axe upward and deals damage to nearby enemies.	Need info
Armor Penetrate	1H Axe or Sword	62	None		A melee skill which deals a powerful blow, ignoring 50% of target's defense rating.	Need info
Blade Dance	1H Axe or Sword	65	Silent Strike Lv. 5		A skill which strikes a target in a graceful movement and damages nearby enemies.	Need info
Hawk Attack	1H Axe or Sword	65	Silent Strike Lv. 5		A melee skill which the user leaps into the air to deliver a blow to the target and damages nearby enemies as well.	Need info
Berserk	1H Axe or Sword	65	Armor Penetrate Lv. 4		A skill that increases attack speed and rating. While Berserk is in effect, the user cannot use any skills.	Need info
Sonic Blade	1H Axe or Sword	70	Berserk Lv. 7		A melee skill which the user charges and delivers a powerful blow to the target.	Need info
Cross Strike	1H Axe or Sword	75	Sonic Blade Lv. 7		A melee skill which deals damage to the target in a cross-like pattern.	Need info
Special One-Handed Weapon Master	1H Axe or Sword	60-M	None		One-Handed weapon ATK increases	Need info
Ultimate Defense	1H Axe or Sword	Hero	None		Increases defense dramatically. (Player is unable to move)	Need info

Speed Breaks

These figures are to be used as a guide. Their exactitude may vary depending on weapons, buffs, awakenings etc. Results were taken from Jon's Sim