I have noticed through the numerous topics in help forums of mercenaries and blades alike asking for what build they should be stated to and the miss-informed replies being past back and then cycled amongst other blade build topics.
This guide is to clear these myths and offer the best stating all the way through your levels and what sets to equipment to maximize effectiveness.
The aim is to minimize your dex level as you progress through levels and eventually at level 100 a full strength build is most efficient. However you will require at least one restate at level 100 to do this. Ok so firstly, before this restate at level 100 you should have 47 dexterity as this is a speed break with max buffs. (47dex is faster attack speed than that of 46.) It is important to get this dex level up while you are low because you will be furthest from 100% attack speed at this level and the weapons get better more commonly then at a high level making strength less relevant.
I suggest leveling dex and strength near a 1:1 ratio however reaching 47-dex a bit before strength is 47. Stamina is up to you. If you want to level faster but take more risk go for 30sta. If you don't like risks go for 50stamina or 40. But DO NOT go above 50 as it is a waste of points considering blades don't tank more than 1 or 2 mobs in the case of an aggro. Once your dex has reached 47 its full strength from there. At level 45 a rare set will be available. Save your money for this. Pangril set it is called for males and Stich for females. This suit along with its other cool bonus's adds 20% attack speed. This is very important as it will get you to 100% attack speed with your 47 dex and buffs. You will be keeping this set until level 90 so make sure you upgrade it well as you won't need to buy 60 or 75 sets.
The reason for keeping the set is that you will be able to have a much higher strength bonus then if you were to use another set and lose your 20% speed as well as strength.
At level 90 you will be with RM's with a skill called GT. This will give you the speed bonus (as well as bonus strength) that you need allowing you to get the 90 set and maintain 100% attack speed.
With this build I was able to hit 12k damage at level 8x on pinkies. Killing a pinkies (level 87 mob) in 3 seconds on average. Out damaging those with even +10 axes quite easily. (I had 25sta however.) But you get the drift.
As you do not need to buy level 60 or 75 sets all that money can go towards piercing you suit for more damage 4 4% piercing of attack is a semi cheap option and gives you a whole 16% more attack dmg. Lightning cards are a bit excessive as you will be 90 in no time with this build. At level 100 you are able to restate to full strength to kill even faster. With this build and good equipment you can damage glaphans for 19k, 28k, 19k, 28 etc damage… Making blades whom are already fastest killing class in game a whole lot stronger :D
This method has been tested on a blade account, which I have taken beyond level 100.
If you liked this guide make sure to send it on to your friends. Good luck with your Flyffing.
Next, the level 60 recorn/rescorn set adds 20% aspd too, which is a much cheaper option compared to highly upgrading the pangril/stitch set.4/4 suits are expensive because of the price of gpots, I'd recommend 2/2 suits for beginners, as they are much cheaper and easier to make =D.