Blader

The Blader is one of the Authentic Six battle styles of Cabal Online. Bladers are masters of the second form of Force — an eastern martial art tradition that channels Force for speed and precision rather than brute strength. They start in Desert Scream and fight wielding a Blade in one hand and a Katana in the other, attacking in rapid sequences that excel at critical strikes.

Because Bladers wear the lighter Martialset armor, their raw HP is lower than a Warrior's, but their high DEX gives them superior evasion. The Blader starting stats are 50 HP, 16 STR, and 16 DEX. In Battle Mode 1, the Blader becomes an Illusionist — creating doppelgangers that distract enemies. In Battle Mode 2 at level 50, the Blader gains the Grappler form and wields spectral Astral Claws.

Bladers balance DEX and STR. The recommended build when using a Katana is 5 STR, 1 INT, 6 DEX per point; with a Blade the ratio shifts to 6 STR, 1 INT, 5 DEX. High DEX increases attack speed, evasion and critical rate, while STR drives physical attack damage.