Duskblade
Nightshade · Saber Fighter · Reaper Form · Galemark-Combos · Kompletter Guide
Class Overview
What is the Duskblade?
The Duskblade is a LA melee fighter of the Nightshade race, who exclusively uses Sabers and combines elements of the Blademaster (AoE), Assassin (teleport stuns), Seeker (combo attacks) Reaper Form – a transformation that increases APS, reduces damage taken and eliminates almost all cooldowns – as well as the unique Galemark-Combo-System using the special keys Q, E and R.
Core strengths according to PWpedia: Many strong stuns/paralyzes (Dragon Trap, Shadow Prey, Grief), teleport skills (Relentless Drift, Blinking Moment), AoE
| Stat | Effect for Duskblade | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| STR | Phys. damage, LA/Saber requirement - only keep at ~Lv+4 | Minimum: 1/level up to Lv100-104 |
| DEX | Crit (+1%/20 DEX), Genauigkeit, Ausweichen, Saber-Req. – Haupt-Schadensstat! | ★★★★★ Rest rein! |
| VIT | +14 HP/pt – optional; some players take a little VIT for survivability | Optional (not recommended) |
| MAG | Only MP – useless for DB | Never! |
PWpedia-Konsens: "The most popular build for Duskblades is the same as for all Light-Armor-designed classes: one point of Strength per level"
Reaper Form & Galemark-System
Reaper Form - the core transformation
Reaper Form is the transformation mechanic of the Duskblade. During this form: increased APS, reduced incoming damage no cooldown (except Dual Accordance). This enables fast skill chain sequences for massive burst damage.
Reaper Form core advantage: "All skills with exception to Dual Accordance listed have no cooldown in Reaper Form, making it such that players can continually swap between the two [forms] for massive damage." (PWpedia, Duskblade Skill List)
Galemark-Combo-System
The Galemark system is unique to the Duskblade: after casting Galemark a 5-second window opens in which follow-up skills can be used via the special keys Q, E, R can be cast. The order:
| Schritt | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Start | Galemark | Opens combo window (5 sec.) – Freeze effect on target |
| 2. Follow-up | Everlasting Ode | Key Q/E/R - damage + debuff |
| 3. Follow-up | Divine Moonlight | Strong AoE damage in Galemark chain |
| 4. Follow-up | Destiny Hunter | Further burst in the chain |
| 5. Follow-up | Winged Dragon | Teleport + damage as chain finisher |
| 6. Abschluss | Strigimorphic Dive | Finisher skill after Galemark chain |
Important: If a skill is cast outside the Galemark chain the combo breaks. Galemark itself can be recast to
Stat Scaling per Point
These are the base values you gain per attribute point. Use them for concrete calculations — e.g. +10 VIT = +140 HP.
| Stat | Pro Punkt | Hinweis |
|---|---|---|
| VIT | +14 HP | e.g. +10 VIT = +140 HP |
| STR | Req. only | Weapon/armor req. only — no ATK bonus |
| DEX | Phys. ATK ↑ · +1 % Crit / 20 DEX | Damage scales with DEX! + Accuracy + Evasion |
| MAG | +MP | No magic attacks — useless for this class |
PvE Builds Comparison
Pure DEX Build
- Maximale Crit-Rate (~21% Basis Lv105)
- Maximum damage - Crit scales everything
- Best evasion rate (LA + DEX)
- Saber always at level req.
- Clear standard per PWpedia + forums
- Low HP - gear + Citrin essential
DEX / VIT Hybrid
- More HP – especially useful in PvP
- JOSD combines well with VIT passives
- Less Crit - lower damage
- Only useful with very strong gear
Stat-Progressionstabelle
Pure DEX Build – kumulierte Stats pro Level
Formel: 1 STR + 4 DEX pro Level | VIT = 3–5 (fix) | Crit: +1% je 20 DEX
| Level | Kum. STR | Kum. DEX | Basis-Crit | Meilenstein |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0% | Start |
| 29 | 33 | 120 | 6% | ★ Single Spark (100 Chi) |
| 50 | 54 | 204 | 10% | Galemark combo playable smoothly |
| 59 | 63 | 240 | 12% | ★ Double Spark (200 Chi) |
| 70 | 74 | 284 | 14% | Dragon Trap (Lv69) – strongest Stun skill |
| 79 | 83 | 320 | 16% | Lv79-Skill: Settling Ripple – AoE 75% DMG-Reduction! |
| 89 | 93 | 360 | 18% | ★ Triple Spark! Demon/Sage-Wahl! |
| 100 | 104 | 404 | 20% | Lv100-Skill: Reflection of the Moon |
| 105 | 109 | 424 | ~21% | ★ Max Level – with gear: 35-45%+ Crit possible! |
Important Skills
Normal Form – Key-Skills PvE
| Skill | Form | Effect | Level | Prio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galemark | Beide | Opens combo window (5 sec.) via keys Q/E/R. Freeze on target. Core mechanic of the Duskblade! | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Dragon Trap | Normal | 4 hits immediately + Paralyze 4 sec. Can be cancelled early. One of the strongest Stun skills in the game (Lv69). | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Motionless Move | Normal | Stealth-like skill + empowered next attack. Synergizes with Nightstalker and Night Owl. Great burst opener. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Shadow Prey | Normal | Pulls target + stun + high damage (2 hits). Never misses. Excellent gap closer | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Relentless Drift | Normal | Primary teleport – cooldown reset by Distant Cloud. Main mobility of the DB. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Blinking Moment | Normal | Secondary teleport – cooldown reset by Lunar Grace. Second mobility/escape. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Settling Ripple | Normal | AoE 12m, 4 hits (each can Crit), 75% less incoming damage during cast (Lv79!). DB's "2-Spark Ultimate". | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Grief | Normal | Paralyze 4 sec. (Demon: 4 sec. confirmed) for only 30 Chi. Excellent for combo setup. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Night Owl | Normal | Empowers Motionless Move – synergy passive. Max together with Dual Accordance and Nightstalker. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Moon Chant | Normal | Squad buff: reduces Crit damage dealt to teammates. Unpurgeable! Important in TW. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Reflection of the Moon | Normal | Copies a slightly weakened skill of the target class (Lv100). Depends on the enemy's class. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Slash of Pride | Normal | Guaranteed AoE Disarm - disarms enemies without disarming the caster (unlike other classes) | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Saber Mastery (Passive) | Beide | +Weapon damage with Saber - always active. Essential passive. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
Reaper Form – Key-Skills
| Skill | Form | Effect | Level | Prio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper Form | Reaper | Transform: +APS, +damage reduction, almost no cooldowns. Activates all Reaper skills. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Constellation Arc | Reaper | Strong AoE attack without cooldown in Reaper Form. Core DPS in Reaper. | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Strigimorphic Dive | Reaper | 2-hit finisher (3350 + 5012 base). No CD in Reaper Form. High single-target damage? | Max (10) | ★★★★★ |
| Distant Cloud | Reaper | Resets cooldown of Relentless Drift – teleport reset in Reaper Form. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Lunar Grace | Reaper | Resets cooldown of Blinking Moment – second teleport reset. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Dual Accordance | Reaper | Only Reaper skill WITH cooldown. Synergizes with Nightstalker for empowered combo. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
| Eternity | Reaper | High base damage in Reaper Form. No cooldown in Reaper. | Max (10) | ★★★★ |
PvE Standard Rotation
| Phase | Skill | Form | Warum? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Opener | Motionless Move | Normal | Stealth opener + empowered next attack |
| 2. Gap-Close | Shadow Prey or Relentless Drift | Normal | Pull + stun; or teleport directly onto target |
| 3. CC + Burst | Dragon Trap | Normal | 4 hits instantly + Paralyze 4 sec. - target cannot do anything |
| 4. Galemark-Combo | Galemark → Everlasting Ode → Divine Moonlight → Destiny Hunter → Winged Dragon | Normal | ★ Core combo via Q/E/R while Galemark window is active! |
| 5. Reaper-Phase | Reaper Form -> Constellation Arc -> Strigimorphic Dive -> Eternity (no CD!) | Reaper | No cooldown = maximum DPS burst! Teleport reset via Distant Cloud |
| 6. AoE | Settling Ripple | Normal | When multiple mobs: 4x AoE hits + 75% damage reduction during cast |
| 7. Triple Spark | Spark (Lv89+) | Beide | 300 Chi → 500% weapon damage – activate in Reaper Form! |
Demon · Sage · Glyph-System
Cultivation - Demon or Sage?
PvE recommendation: Sage – Stronger opener via Motionless Move + better damage reduction through Settling Ripple = safer and stronger PvE → Reawakening Guide
- Golden — +Damage / +Crit
- Verdant — +Chi / +Dauer
- Ethereal — +Def / −Cooldown
- Sanguine — +CC-Dauer
- Verdant — +Chi / +Dauer
- Ethereal — +Def / −Cooldown
- Sanguine — +CC-Dauer
- Argent — −Cooldown / +Dmg
| Skill | Empf. Glyph | Warum? |
|---|---|---|
| Nightstalker (ɸ/Ω) | Golden or Sanguine | Golden: +damage on strongest combo finisher; Sanguine: +Paralyze duration |
| Dragon Trap | Sanguine | +Paralyze duration = more time for Galemark combo |
| Settling Ripple | Golden | +Damage on 4x AoE hits multiplied! |
| Motionless Move | Argent | -Cooldown = more frequent stealth burst opener |
| Reaper Form | Ethereal | -Cooldown = more frequent Reaper phases |
Glyph Lv10: +4 Atk Level + +4 Def Level. Prioritize on Nightstalker or Dragon Trap – strongest endgame investment!
Restat-Guide
| Situation | From | To | Timing | Warum? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner → Pure DEX | level with VIT | 1 STR + 4 DEX | After Rebirth (Lv80+) | Rebirth gives free restat. Pure DEX maximizes Crit damage |
| Endgame free points (Lv101+) | Pure DEX | More DEX | Lv101+ | All req. met – DEX for more Crit |
STR target: STR = current level + 4 (e.g. Lv50 → 54 STR). The rest goes into DEX. At Rebirth (Lv80): free restat – perfect
Gem-Guide
Beginner
| Slot | Gem | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Citrin Shard Lv1–3 | +HP - essential without VIT |
| Armor Alt. | Garnet Shard Lv1–3 | +Phys. Def. |
| Weapon | Garnet Shard Lv1–3 | +Phys. Atk |
| Schmuck | Citrin Lv1–2 | +HP |
Pro / Whale
| Slot | Gem | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armor | Citrin Lv8–9 | +2000–3000 HP/Slot! |
| Weapon early | Garnet Lv8 | +enormer Phys. Atk |
| Weapon Endgame | Amber Shard Lv6+ | +Crit% - DEX class benefits greatly! |
| Schmuck | JOSD / Diamond of Tiger | +Def Level / +Atk Level |
Genie-Guide
| Skill | Effect | Empf. Lv | Prio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangling Mire | -35% Phys. Def. + 100% Acc. – melee fighter uses this effortlessly! | Lv10 | ★★★★★ |
| Cloud Eruption | +1 Spark sofort → Triple Spark beschleunigen | Lv1 (!) | ★★★★★ |
| Absolute Domain | 5 sec. total immunity – emergency / survival | Lv10 | ★★★★★ |
| Holy Path | Max. Bewegungsgeschwindigkeit | Lv10 | ★★★★ |
| Extreme Poison | +20% damage on target | Lv10 | ★★★★ |
Empfohlenes Genie: Infliction (rot) - Starts with Tangling Mire (essential). Stats: STR-heavy.
Important Tips
- Practice Galemark keys Q/E/R! The Galemark system opens via Q, E, R. Playing the combo becomes automatic over time – practice the sequence until it runs automatically!
- Reaper Form taktisch einsetzen! Do not activate Reaper Form too early. First land normal-form stuns (Dragon Trap, Grief), then enter Reaper Form for CD-free chains.
- Teleport-Resets kennen! Relentless Drift is reset by Distant Cloud. Blinking Moment by Lunar Grace. Always know which teleport is available!
- Settling Ripple = Tank-Skill! 75% damage reduction during the cast makes Settling Ripple a defensively extremely valuable AoE skill. Use it when many mobs attack.
- Dragon Trap canceln! Dragon Trap can be cancelled early. Fewer hits = fewer Chi costs. Often smarter than running the full animation.
- Moon Chant im Squad! Moon Chant is a squad buff that reduces Crit damage on teammates and cannot be purged
- MP-Management! Duskblade burns MP extremely fast. Always carry enough MP potions. Lv10 MP Charms help enormously. In long instances this is critical.
- R9 Third Cast is available! Unlike Wildwalker: Duskblade can equip R9 Third Cast. That is the clear endgame path for maximum DPS. G16 as alternative.
- Reaper Form taktisch einsetzen! Do not activate Reaper Form too early. First land normal-form stuns (Dragon Trap, Grief), then enter Reaper Form for CD-free chains.
- Teleport-Resets kennen! Relentless Drift is reset by Distant Cloud. Blinking Moment by Lunar Grace. Always know which teleport is available!
- Settling Ripple = Tank-Skill! 75% damage reduction during the cast makes Settling Ripple a defensively extremely valuable AoE skill. Use it when many mobs attack.
- Dragon Trap canceln! Dragon Trap can be cancelled early. Fewer hits = fewer Chi costs. Often smarter than running the full animation.
- Moon Chant im Squad! Moon Chant is a squad buff that reduces Crit damage on teammates and cannot be purged
- MP-Management! Duskblade burns MP extremely fast. Always carry enough MP potions. Lv10 MP Charms help enormously. In long instances this is critical.
- R9 Third Cast is available! Unlike Wildwalker: Duskblade can equip R9 Third Cast. That is the clear endgame path for maximum DPS. G16 as alternative.
Kurzfassung
Pure DEX Build - Master of combos and teleports
Goldregel: Galemark combo + Reaper Form + teleport stuns = Duskblade at full speed.