Bladedancer

The Sigil of the Bladedancer

"The Bladedancer's interpretation of Arc Light is a reflection of the Hunter herself. Seeking targets to sink Light—or a knife—into."

— Lord Shaxx

Bladedancer is an Arc-based Hunter subclass.

Upgrades

"Beautiful lethality, relentless style."

— Class Description

Tier 1—Grenades

• Flux Grenade—an explosive grenade which deals additional damage when attached to enemies
• Skip Grenade—a grenade which splits on impact, creating multiple projectiles which seek enemies
• Arcbolt Grenade—a grenade that chains bolts of lightning to nearby enemies

Tier 2—Movement

• Double Jump—jump a second time after leaving the ground
• Higher Jump—upgrades Double Jump for even greater height
• Better Control—upgrades Double Jump for better directional control while in the air
• Blink—a short distance teleport that replaces Double Jump

Tier 3—Super

• Arc Blade—charge your blade with Arc Light and consume your foes with lightning
• Showstopper—press during Arc Blade to damage nearby enemies
• Razor's Edge—press during Arc Blade to unleash a destructive wave of energy that travels along the ground
• Vanish—press during Arc Blade to disappear from sight

Tier 4—Melee

• Blink Strike—a powerful melee attack with extended range
• Backstab—hitting an enemy from behind with Blink Strike causes significantly more damage
• Escape Artist—hitting an enemy with Blink Strike grants brief invisibility
• Fast Twitch—reduces the cooldown of Blink Strike

Tier 5—Training 1

• Path Forgotten—training focused on toughness and speed
• Path Forbidden—training focused on battle recovery and speed
• Path Unknown—training focused on battle recovery and toughness

Tier 6—Perks 1

• Fleet Footed—increases maximum sprint speed and extends slide distance
• Quick Draw—weapons ready immediately
• Shadowjack—increases the duration of invisibility effects

Tier 7—Training 2

• Way of the Drifter—training focused on all attributes
• Way of the Fearless—training focused on toughness at all costs
• Way of the Nomad—training focused on maximum battle recovery

Tier 8—Perks 2

• Encore—killing an enemy with Arc Blade extends its duration
• Stalker—gain invisibility after crouching in place for a short time
• Hungering Blade—kills with Arc Blade and Blink Strike immediately regenerate health

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)