Dual Blade
Class Properties
| Class Group | Explorers |
|---|---|
| Job Group | Thief |
| Primary Stat | LUK |
| Secondary Stat | DEX + STR |
| Legion Bonus | Grants flat LUK (+10/20/40/80/100) |
| Primary Weapon | |
| Secondary Weapon |
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All Actives
| Active Buffs: | [200s] [900s] [90s] |
|---|---|
| Summons & Placables: |  [90s] |
| Buffs with Cooldowns: | [60s](90s cd)  [60s](120s cd) |
| Common V Buffs: |  [30s](75s cd) [30s](180s cd) [60s](180s cd) |
| Binds: | None |
| iFrames: |  [200s](Special, 0 - 15s cd) [1.5s](45s cd)[3s](90s 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)
Crit Rate: [ +35%] [ +100% after dodging] |
| Crit Damage: [ +13%] |
Final Damage: [ +20%] |
| Attack Speed (Weapon): Stage 8 |
Knockback Resistance: [ +40%] [ +60%] |
Abnormal Status Resistance: [ 30] |
Example Skill Build Path
| 1st Job: |  ->  ->  -> |
|---|---|
| 1st Job+: |  ->  ->  ->  |
| 2nd Job: |  ->  -> ->  ->  |
| 2nd Job+: |  ->  ->  ->  |
| 3rd Job: |  ->  -> -> -> ->  ->  -> |
| 4th Job: | ->  -> -> -> -> -> -> ->  -> ->  |
- 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, Guardbreak, and Extra Strike
Blade Fury - Reinforce and Spread
Recommended Skills for Boost Nodes
Bossing Trio
Mobbing Trio
- 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 for consistency
- 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
Recommended Inner Ability
- ***First Line Options***
- Boss Damage +20%
- Chance to Skip Cooldown +20%
- ***Second & Third Line Options***
- Crit Rate +20%
- Buff Duration +38%
- Boss Damage: +10%
- Chance to Skip Cooldown +10%
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, Dark Sight is unlocked that allows you to dodge certain attacks. Below is a list of avoidable attacks that have been tested:
| Boss | Avoidable Attack |
|---|---|
| All Enemies | Touch Damage |
| Hilla | Lightning Bolt, Flame Breath |
| Cygnus | All minions (including instructors) touch damage + attacks |
| Princess No | (Miroku/4F - All attacks except Infinite Flame), Butterfly Throw (except Black Butterfly Seduce), Sakura Shower |
| Magnus | Immobilizing Gas, Falling Debris, Dash |
| Papulatus | Hand Smash, Floor Rift, Timed Cursed/Seal (both cast + seal), Falling Debris |
| Gollux | Reverse/99% Bomb |
| Crimson Queen | Burn DoT (gain stacks but no damage taken) |
| Pierre | Fire Spin (Blue Form) |
| Von Bon | Falling Debris |
| Vellum | Falling Stun Rocks |
| Pink Bean (Statuses) | All attacks except Laser, Poison Clouds, Mini Pink Beans |
| Pink Bean | Blue ground attack, Big Bang, Mini Pink Beans |
| Lotus | Falling Debris (except platforms), Green Vaccum (prevents slow/grounding) |
| Damien | Yellow(p1)/Red(p2) Falling Fireballs, Dash(p2), Thorn Bind (Can be done reactively when he disappears w/ Monster Silhouettes enabled in settings) |
| Will | P1 (Segment Test) Red Meteors, P2 Web |
| Guardian Angel Slime | Slime Pool DoT, Slime minion touch damage (not their attacks, i.e. Pink Slime's seduce), Magma Slime touch + landing on head |
| Verus Hilla | Corpse DoT |
| Gloom | Falling Debris |
| Darknell | Debris (Both Vertical + Horizontal), Small Minion touch damage (except sword swing) |
| Black Mage | P1 Knights' Dash (still applies curse), P1 Red Lightning, Falling Debris (Vertical), Diagonal/Rolling Debris (only while midair), P3 Down FMA |
| Seren P1 (P2 untested) | Falling Debris, Dash (still adds sun gauge) |
| Kalos P1 | Nothing |
For more information about Dual Blade check out:
Credits
Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
Boost Nodes Build + Inner Ability + Hyper Passive Build: Dual Blade Discord