by Savanja on Sep 07, 2008
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Guide
The Swordmaster is a tank
class that does more than just destroy the enemy. The elves
have touched the base deed of killing by adding a graceful and
efficient movement and mindset making the Swordmaster a warrior to be
feared and commended. Let the Swordmaster lead the way of
your battle and glory will be all that he strives for.
“Enlightenment is achieved by mastering not
only the body, but the soul. Only then can a warrior truly understand
the value of life, and why it should be protected at all
costs.”
- Belannaer of Hoeth, Bladelord of the White
Tower
The White Tower of Hoeth, the greatest seat of learning
in the world is home to a cadre of warrior-scholars, known as the
Swordmasters of Hoeth. These warriors train arduously, honing their
exceptional agility, and mastering every nuance and facet of sword
fighting. Swordmasters wield the greatswords of Hoeth, elegant blades
often six to seven feet long from pommel to tip. Such is a
Swordmaster’s skill with the blade that he can raise his
sword, sever an enemy’s neck and return his sword to rest
before a lesser warrior can even raise a shield to block him.
The Swordmaster is a tank that has just enough flavor to make them
different than many other tanks out there. The typical
aspects of this class are the high damage resistance and low damage
output. Some of the low damage can be balanced by actively
participating in the "blade dance". These coordinated
abilities help boost the Swordmaster's output a bit, but make no
mistake, this class is meant to be the front lines fellow that takes
the beating. As such, you'll find that he works better in
groups with extra DPS, but still manages to hold his own when he goes
solo.
This is the guy you want standing in front of you when the Destruction
come pouring it. The Swordmaster does quite well in RvR,
particularly when coupled with a DPS class or a healer. They
can be nearly unstoppable if they are skilled in debuff and the blade
dance play style, but they do have their weaknesses. They become
vulnerable of losing their place in the blade dance when interrupted or
resisted. This can be frustrating if you need the DPS, but
patience wins with this class and the key will always be staying power!
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Abilities: Levels 1 to 20
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Abilities: Levels 21 to 40
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