Blade

**Blade** is a soldier who fights with a balanced skillset. He wields a two-handed sword.

> "Even death won't stop my revenge."
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## Profile

### Lore

When Gillum turned 14, the duke became embroiled in a legal dispute with his younger brother, who claimed to be the rightful inheritor of their family’s land and titles. Even as the duke argued before the high court, the king hatched a secret pact with the duke’s younger brother, who would have royal support at the cost of half his land and wealth.

The king cozened the duke, calling for a royal hunt to be held on the duke’s land as a show of favor. As soon as the duke rode out to welcome the king and his royal guard, he was seized and placed under arrest. Turncoats loyal to the duke’s brother opened the doors of the keep, and Gillum’s family and the rest of the ducal household were taken prisoner. Gillum was captured in his room, where he had been sent after arguing with his parents about being allowed to attend the royal hunt.

The outcome of the trial was never in doubt, as judges could only be appointed by royal decree. Before sentencing, Gillum’s older brother, who had returned from the war in secret, attempted to free his family and the duke...but he was caught and merely added treason to their charges. Gillum’s youth saved him from execution, but did nothing to prevent his exile. The judge decreed that according to the laws of Eriboro, the progeny of traitors were to stand witness to their parents’ execution, lest they someday repeat their family’s treason. Gillum fainted as the headsman took his parents’ heads. By the time he woke up again, he was being transported out of the country to begin his exile. He never saw what happened to his siblings. As Gillum traveled, he studied his guards and learned their habits. He accepted their abuse without complaint, cooked for them when they made camp, and acted as the perfect servant. And when his chance finally came, he took up one of their swords and cut them down in their sleep.

With no belongings but the sword in his hand, Gillum began taking on whatever work he could find. He learned to speak like a common soldier and how to survive as a mercenary. He eventually left to join the Immortals’ war, where the king’s spies wouldn’t find him. Gillum knew that service on the battlefield would allow him to return to Eriboro, and that enough glory could even earn him a royal audience.

Gillum’s revenge was slow in coming, and the king died long before the exile returned to his homeland. But once he did, Gillum found that many of the king’s followers were still alive. The new duke, a common sight at court after inheriting his brother’s titles, suddenly went missing, only for his headless corpse to be found in the royal forest. The servants who betrayed the former duke also began vanishing, the last boarding a ship to flee the country and washing up on shore days later, missing his head. Sensing danger, the judge surrounded himself with bodyguards…and tried begging for his life when Gillum cut his way through them. Before decapitating the judge, Gillum swore that someday he would break into the king’s tomb, so that everyone who betrayed his parents would remain unburied, their spirits never knowing rest.

## Basic Attacks

Deals more damage when *interrupting an attack*.

Ignores *guard-breaking* attacks. The narrow attack area makes the attack hard to land, but it deals additional *head damage*, making it ideal for attacking defenseless enemies. Deals more damage when *interrupting an attack*. Deals bonus damage when used while falling from a high position.

 Must be used while sprinting.
Quickly advance a short distance while attacking.
There is a long delay if the attack fails, so use it when pursuing fleeing enemies.

Blocked attacks deal *armor-piercing damage*.
Combo into basic attacks or skills while blocking.

## Skills

 Quickly move forward to slash enemies upwards in a set area.
Become unstoppable while moving, take 10% less damage, and change all damage taken to *Trauma*. Deals no head damage.
Successful attacks launch enemies into the air, which can be followed with jump attacks.
[MLB] Combo attacks deal slightly more damage when jumping.
Overwhelm the enemy while you're unstoppable and dominate duels.

 Use [MLB] immediately after [Q] Ox Slash to combo into Ox Break.
Become *unstoppable*, take 10% less damage, and change all damage taken to *Trauma* while moving.
Deal damage in an area after movement. Deals no head damage.
Staggers blocking enemies for a long duration and leaves them vulnerable to attack.
It also damages unguarded enemies and can interrupt enemy attacks.
Best used against blocking enemies who are anticipating [Q] Ox Slash.

 Deal damage in an area. Deals no head damage.
Staggers blocking enemies for a long time and leaves them vulnerable to attack.
It also damages unguarded enemies and can disrupt enemy attacks.

 Quickly dash left or right. Become *unstoppable* while dashing, take 30% less damage, and change all damage taken to Trauma. Combo basic attacks or skills while dashing.
Can be used to create distance or to quickly move behind an enemy.