Overview
The Blade Dancer is a Dark Elf class wielding dual swords. You empower the party with Dance buffs while dealing good damage of your own. No serious group goes without a BD.
Dance Buffs
| Dance | Effect | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Dance of Fire | Increases critical damage for the whole party. | Every melee DD group. |
| Dance of Fury | Raises attack speed. Melee DDs feel the difference instantly. | Sustained DPS. |
| Dance of Concentration | Speeds up casting for mages. | Mage-heavy parties. |
| Dance of Warrior | Increases P.Atk. | Physical burst. |
| Dance of Vampire | Grants vampiric drain to the group. | Mass PvP and tanking mobs. |
Dance buffs stack with the songs of the Sword Singer, so a strong group keeps both supports — that gives DDs maximum damage and survivability at the same time.
Build & Leveling
The core Blade Dancer build revolves around dual swords and your own Dance buffs. Level Dance of Fire and Dance of Fury first — they are the backbone of any DD group. Then add Dance of Vampire for staying power in mass fights and Dance of Concentration if your party runs mages.
For stats, prioritize DEX and STR: they raise your crit chance and P.Atk, boosting both your own damage and your buff effects. For class-transfer details, see the class change guide, and for group-role breakdowns read our piece on the best support classes.
PvP
In PvP you are not just a buffer but a full-fledged DD. Dual swords with high attack speed deal serious damage. Dance of Vampire grants the whole group vampiric drain, which is critical in mass fights.
On the Olympiad the Blade Dancer fights up close with dual swords: the key is to close the gap, deny casters their distance and overwhelm the target with attack speed. In clan battles your job is to keep Dance of Fury and Dance of Fire on the main DDs, so the entire party hits peak damage. For which classes dominate the fights, see our overview of the best PvP classes.
PvE & Farming
In PvE the Blade Dancer speeds up the whole party's farm: Dance of Fury and Dance of Fire sharply raise group DPS, while Dance of Vampire helps tank mob packs without constant heals. On tough raids you add stable damage and support without demanding a separate slot for a pure buffer. To strengthen your weapon and armor, study the Soul Crystal system.
Pros & Cons
Strengths: unique offensive Dance buffs, high attack speed, vampiric drain for the group, demand in any party, and decent solo farming.
Weaknesses: light armor and mediocre survivability under focus, reliance on a group to reach full potential, and vulnerability to crowd control and stun in melee range.