Blade

==Overview==
The is a Spy class weapon, requiring Blade Training. It's a melee weapon that features high damage, a secondary melee attack and a variety of damage types. The secondary attack is based on Hand to Hand Combat training and gains the knockback ability granted by that training at higher ranks. Fully trained, the grants an enormous damage bonus when attacking from behind.
==Usage==
s can be equipped by dragging them from your inventory to the weapon tray. The primary mode of attack uses the blade of the weapon, while the secondary attack uses the hilt.
==Notes==
The lacks any ranged attack and is entirely for melee, unlike its cousin the Staff. At pump 3 or above, damage is multiplied if the strike is delivered to the target's back - a variety of Spy and Ranger abilities can aid with this.
It's worth noting that a Spy using s benefits more than most from Hand to Hand Combat, as they are already in melee range. The weapon's alternate attack inherits knockback at pump 3 or higher, adding battlefield control to the Spy's melee options with a .
==Subtypes==
! Filament 
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! Photonic 
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| None
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! Electric 
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| None
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! Incendiary 
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| None
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! Cryogenic 
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| None
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==Damage progression==
Subtype	 	 	 	 	
Level 	Filament	Photonic	Electric	Incendiary	Cryogenic
30 	2263 	 	 	 	
31 	2468 	2545 	 	 	
36 	3805 	 	 	 	
41 	5869 	 	 	 	
46 	9051 	 	 	 	
50 	12800