Dual Blade

Class Properties

Class GroupExplorers
Job GroupThief
Primary StatLUK
Secondary StatDEX + STR
Legion Bonus
Grants flat LUK
(+10/20/40/80/100)
Primary Weapon
Dagger
Secondary Weapon
Katara

Link Skill

All Actives

Active Buffs:
Mirror Image (3rd Job)[200s]
Blade Clone (Hyper Skill)[90s]
Summons & Placables:
Mirrored Target (4th Job)[90s]
Buffs with Cooldowns:
Final Cut (4th Job)[60s](90s cd)
Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)[60s](120s cd)
Last Resort (5th Job)[30s](75s cd)
Shadow Walker (5th Job)[30s](180s cd)
Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)[60s](120s cd)
Binds:
Karma Blade (6th Job)[10s](360s cd)
iFrames:
Dark Sight (1st Job)[200s](Special, 0 - 15s cd)
Chains of Hell (3rd Job)[1.5s](45s cd)
Final Cut (4th Job)[3s](90s cd)
Karma Blade (6th Job)[360s cd]
Damage Reduction (%Max HP):None

Special thanks to Dres, TMoney, and the members of the Dual Blade Discord for their help in making this overview!

For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/sv8JuUqBGQ

Base Stats (From Skills)

Base Stats are calculated by values that are close to always available. Base Stats inside brackets () are the sum of stats provided from all skills of the current row of the table

  • PERM
Stats that are always up or close to always up
  • TOGGLE
Stats that are gained while skill is toggled on
  • DEBUFF
Stats that are gained from debuffing the enemy
  • TEMP
Stats that have a condition or cooldown to activate
  • UNLOCK
Stats that can be unlocked. These skills may also have a cooldown
Weapon Multiplier1.3x
Attack SpeedStage 8
Stage 6
Katara Booster (2nd Job)
+2
Weapon Mastery90%
Base +20%
Katara Expert (4th Job)
+70%
LUK+15%(415%) +50Maple Warrior (4th Job)
+15%
Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)
+400%
Katara Booster (2nd Job)
+20
Physical Training (2nd Job)
+30
Attack+90(135)Channel Karma (2nd Job)
+30
Katara Expert (4th Job)
+30
Thorns (4th Job)
+30
Shadow Meld (3rd Job)
+15 upon activating
Last Resort (5th Job)
+30
Crit Rate+40%(100%)
Base +5%
Sharpness (4th Job)
+35%
Shadow Meld (3rd Job)
+100% upon activating
Crit Damage+13%Sharpness (4th Job)
+13%
Damage+10%(68%)Blade Clone (Hyper Skill)
+10%
Flashbang (2nd Job+)
+10%
Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)
+10%
Thief's Cunning (Link Skill)
+18% upon debuffing enemy
Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)
+20%
Boss Damage+0%
Final Damage+38.65%(238.13%)Venom (2nd Job+)
+9%
× Shadow Meld (3rd Job)
+6%
× Katara Expert (4th Job)
+20%
× Final Cut (4th Job)
+40%
× Advanced Dark Sight (3rd Job)
+20% while in Dark Sight
Shadow Walker (5th Job) (extra +14% while active)
× Last Resort (5th Job)
+13% in Stage 1
+30% in Stage 2
Ignore DEF+0%

Example Skill Build Path

1st Job:Flash Jump -> Side Step -> Bandit Slash -> Dark Sight
1st Job+:Katara Mastery -> Bandit Slash Boost -> Self Haste -> Tornado Spin
2nd Job:Physical Training -> Katara Booster -> Channel Karma -> Slash Storm -> Fatal Blow
2nd Job+:Venom -> Flashbang -> Slash Storm Boost -> Flying Assaulter
3rd Job:Life Drain -> Advanced Dark Sight -> Enveloping Darkness -> Shadow Meld -> Mirror Image -> Bloody Storm -> Blade Ascension -> Chains of Hell
4th Job:Sharpness -> Toxic Venom -> Katara Expert -> Thorns -> Blade Fury -> Maple Warrior -> Mirrored Target -> Final Cut -> Sudden Raid -> Phantom Blow -> Hero's Will
  • All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
  • Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
  • For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
  • Dual Blades have two additional Job Advancements at Lv. 20 and Lv. 45
Hyper Skill Passive Build
  • Phantom Blow - Reinforce Phantom Blow - Guardbreak Phantom Blow - Extra Strike Phantom Blow - Reinforce, Guardbreak, and Extra Strike
  • Blade Fury - Reinforce Blade Fury - Spread Blade Fury - Reinforce and Spread
Recommended Skills for Boost Nodes
Bossing Trio
Phantom Blow (4th Job) Asura's Anger (Hyper Skill) Blade Clone (Hyper Skill)
Mobbing Trio
Blade Fury (4th Job) Sudden Raid (4th Job) Blade Ascension (3rd Job)
  • Either categories can be maxed first based on if you prioritize bossing or mobbing
  • Mobbing trio may be optional if you are capable of one-shotting with Blade Fury
  • Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category so that the skills boosted match your priorities
  • 4 (or 2) Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
    • Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
Bandit Slash (1st Job) Tornado Spin (1st Job+) Fatal Blow (2nd Job) Slash Storm (2nd Job) Flashbang (2nd Job+) Flying Assaulter (2nd Job+) Blade Ascension (3rd Job) Bloody Storm (3rd Job) Chains of Hell (3rd Job) Blade Fury (4th Job) Phantom Blow (4th Job) Final Cut (4th Job) Sudden Raid (4th Job) Asura's Anger (Hyper Skill) Blade Clone (Hyper Skill)
Recommended Inner Ability
1st Line Options
  • Boss Damage +20%
  • Chance to Skip Cooldown +20%
2nd & 3rd Line Options
  • Buff Duration +38%
  • Boss Damage: +10%
  • Chance to Skip Cooldown +10%
  • Meso Obtained +15% (For Farming)
  • Item Drop Rate +15% (For Farming)

How to create a Dual Blade

To create one, choose the 'Dual Blade' option in the Character Creation screen. Dual Blades have their own separate creation button like Cannoneer and Pathfinder. As well, they have a different story than regular Explorers but are part of the same class group

Dark Sight

Credits to the Night Walker Discord for the list of attacks avoidable with Dark Sight. For an actively maintained version, please check out the Night Walker Discord

In 1st Job, Skill Dark Sight Dark Sight is unlocked that allows you to dodge certain attacks. Below is a list of avoidable attacks that have been tested:

BossAvoidable Attack
All EnemiesTouch Damage
HillaLightning Bolt, Flame Breath
CygnusAll minions (including instructors) touch damage + attacks
UrsusFalling Debris
Princess No(Miroku/4F - All attacks except Infinite Flame), Butterfly Throw (except Black Butterfly Seduce), Sakura Shower
MagnusImmobilizing Gas, Falling Debris, Dash
PapulatusHand Smash, Floor Rift, Timed Cursed/Seal (both cast + seal), Falling Debris
GolluxReverse/99% Bomb
Crimson QueenBurn DoT (gain stacks but no damage taken)
PierreFalling Hats, Fire Spin (Blue Form)
Von BonFalling Debris
VellumFalling Stun Rocks
Pink Bean (Statuses)All attacks except Laser, Poison Clouds, Mini Pink Beans
Pink BeanBlue ground attack, Big Bang, Mini Pink Beans
LotusP2 Stun Debris
DamienYellow(p1)/Red(p2) Falling Fireballs, Dash(p2), Thorn Bind (Can be done reactively when he disappears w/ Monster Silhouettes enabled in settings)
WillP1 (Segment Test) Red Meteors, P2 Web, P2 Dash
Guardian Angel SlimeSlime Pool DoT, Slime minion touch damage (not their attacks, i.e. Pink Slime's seduce), Magma Slime touch + landing on head
Verus HillaCorpse DoT
GloomFalling Debris
DarknellDebris (Both Vertical + Horizontal), Small Minion touch damage (except sword swing)
Black MageP1 Knights' Dash (still applies curse), P1 Red Lightning, Falling Debris (Vertical), Diagonal/Rolling Debris (only while midair), P3 Down FMA
SerenDash, Falling Debris (P1, P2 Sunset); still adds sun gauge

Credits

Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
Boost Nodes Build + Inner Ability + Hyper Passive Build: Dual Blade Discord