Swordmasters are warriors who have devoted their life to mastering one weapon - the blade. Learned in ancient meditative techniques, they practice the art of ak'anginta: thought-to-form, where the blade becomes an extension of self, and acquires form. Using these "ginta" or "forms", a swordmaster becomes one of Avendar's most formidable opponents, displaying a mastery of his weapon unparalled by any other.
Swordmasters are dual-weapon specialists, and can dual wield nearly any two swords they can hold regardless of weight. They have several skills and abilities that improve their effectiveness while dual wielding.
Skills and Forms
| Level | Skill |
|---|---|
| Level 1: | Dagger, Grace, Parry, Sword |
| Level 2: | Enhanced Damage |
| Level 3: | Dual Wield |
| Level 4: | Dodge |
| Level 5: | Rescue |
| Level 6: | Fast Healing |
| Level 7: | Meditation |
| Level 8: | Offhand Parry |
| Level 9: | Second Attack |
| Level 10: | Meditative Strike |
| Level 12: | Trip |
| Level 14: | Disarm |
| Level 15: | Third Attack |
| Level 17: | Trance |
| Level 20: | Offhand Disarm |
| Level 25: | Fourth Attack |
| Level 30: | Feint |
| Level 35: | Reversal of Fortune |
| Level 40: | Versatility |
| Level 46: | Favored Blade |
| Level | Form |
|---|---|
| Level 8: | Form of the Bull |
| Level 10: | Form of the Serpent |
| Level 12: | Form of the Hawk |
| Level 14: | Form of the Mongoose |
| Level 16: | Form of the Monkey |
| Level 18: | Form of the Spider |
| Level 20: | Form of the Panther |
| Level 22: | Form of the Boar |
| Level 24: | Form of the Reed |
| Level 26: | Form of the Eagle |
| Level 28: | Form of the Crab |
| Level 30: | Form of the Mockingbird |
| Level 32: | Form of the Viper |
| Level 34: | Form of the Dragon |
| Level 36: | Form of the Rose |
| Level 38: | Form of the Cat |
| Level 40: | Form of the Bear |
| Level 42: | Form of the Wasp |
| Level 44: | Form of the Whirlwind |
Tips
Any form-user may be forced out of his form by another player or mobile assuming the appropriate counterform. Conversely, both players and mobiles can be counterformed.
