Blade & Soul NEO Classic: Force Master Guide

Blade & Soul NEO Classic brings back the nostalgic experience of the original game while introducing new skills, mechanics, and improvements to enhance gameplay. Among the many classes available, the Force Master (FM) stands out as a versatile and powerful ranged class that excels in dealing consistent damage, controlling the battlefield, and providing utility to their team. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer, this guide will help you master the Force Master class, covering its core mechanics, skill usage, PvP combos, and advanced strategies.

Understanding the Force Master

The Force Master is a ranged class that wields the power of fire and ice, using bangles to cast elemental projectiles. This duality is central to the class's identity, as fire abilities focus on dealing high damage, while ice abilities provide crowd control, defense, and utility. Force Masters are often described as "mobile gunners" because they rely on kiting and positioning to maintain their damage output while avoiding enemy attacks.

Key Strengths:

High Sustained Damage: Force Masters excel at dealing continuous damage over time, making them excellent for both PvE and PvP.

Crowd Control (CC): With abilities like Frost Prison and Phantom Grip, FMs can freeze, stun, or disable enemies, giving them control over the battlefield.

Versatility: The ability to switch between fire and ice stances allows FMs to adapt to different situations, whether it's dealing damage or surviving tough encounters.

Mobility: Force Masters can kite enemies effectively, using their movement skills to stay out of harm's way.

Key Weaknesses:

Low Defense: FMs lack a reliable block or counter at lower levels, making them vulnerable to melee attacks if caught off guard.

Skill Management: Balancing fire and ice stances requires careful attention, as using the wrong ability at the wrong time can lead to missed opportunities or unnecessary risks.

Positioning: Being a ranged class, FMs need to maintain optimal positioning to maximize their damage and avoid enemy attacks.

Skill Overview

The Force Master's skills are divided into two main categories: Fire and Ice. Each stance serves a specific purpose, and mastering when to use each is key to playing the class effectively.

Fire Stance:

The fire stance is all about dealing damage. It focuses on high-damage abilities that can quickly burn down enemies.

Blazing Palm (LMB): A basic fire attack that builds focus and deals moderate damage.

Dragon char (2): A powerful fire projectile that deals AoE damage and enters Fire Mode.

Blazing Wall (V): Creates a wall of fire that damages enemies and provides a defensive barrier.

Short Fuse (C): Detonates burning effects on enemies, dealing additional damage.

Fire Fury (F): A critical hit follow-up that unleashes a flurry of fire attacks.

Ice Stance:

The ice stance is more defensive and utility-focused, providing crowd control and survivability.

Frost Palm (RMB): A basic ice attack that slows enemies and builds focus.

Dragon-whorl (3): A spinning ice attack that enters Frost Mode and freezes enemies.

Frost Prison (V): Freezes enemies in place, rendering them unable to move or attack.

Frost Fury (F): A critical hit follow-up that deals ice damage and applies chill effects.

Utility Skills:

Phantom Grip (4): Grabs an enemy, disabling them and allowing you to drain their health or energy.

Bolt Bash (1): A quick ice attack that can be used to interrupt enemies.

Barrage (LMB): A ranged attack that can be used while moving, gliding, or jumping.

Skill Usage and Combos

Force Masters rely on combos to maximize their damage and control the battlefield. Below are some of the most effective combos for both PvE and PvP.

Basic Combos:

4-Second Stun Combo (Fire Version):

[3] T3S3 Artic Blast -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [X] Blaze Palm -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash.

4-Second Stun Combo (Ice Version):

[3] T3S3 Artic Blast -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [X] Glacial Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash.

Aerial Combo (Tab Version):

[Stun or Daze] -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [Tab] Aerial Grip.

Aerial Combo (Z Version):

[2 Chill] -> [Z] T2C2 Rising Flame -> [4] Phantom Grip -> [4] Drain or [1] Flick -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash.

Stun Phantom Grip Combo:

[2 Chill] -> [4] Phantom Grip -> [4] Drain or [1] Flick -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash.

SS Stun Phantom Grip Combo:

[4] Phantom Grip -> [SS] Backstep -> [4] Drain or [1] Flick -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [1] Bolt Bash.

Meteor Grip Combo:

[V] T2C2 Firewall -> [RB] Frost Palm -> [LB] Blazing Palm -> [4] Phantom Grip.

Firewall Grip Combo:

[4] Phantom Grip -> [V] or [E] to switch to fire stance -> [V] Blazing Wall.

Advanced Combos:

Advanced combos combine basic combos to create more complex and devastating sequences. One of the most popular advanced combos is the Double Aerial Combo.

Double Aerial Combo:

Start with the 4-Second Stun Combo to disable your enemy.

Follow up with the Aerial Combo (Tab Version) to launch them into the air.

Use [Z] Rising Flame to deal additional damage.

Activate [4] Aerial Grip to keep them airborne.

Wait for 2 ticks, then use [1] Flick to deal damage.

Finish with [LB] Blazing Palm, [C] Short Fuse, [RB] Frost Palm, and [F] Fire Fury for maximum damage.

Tips for Playing Force Master

Master Stance Switching: Learn when to switch between fire and ice stances. Use fire for damage and ice for crowd control and defense.

Kite Effectively: Use your mobility to stay out of melee range. Frost Prison and Phantom Grip are excellent tools for keeping enemies at bay.

Manage Cool downs: Keep track of your skill cool-downs, especially for high-impact abilities like Blazing Wall and Frost Prison.

Positioning is Key: Always be aware of your surroundings and position yourself to maximize your damage while minimizing risk.

Practice Combos: Spend time practicing your combos in both PvE and PvP scenarios to build muscle memory and improve your reaction time.

Conclusion

That's all for now! I'll be diving into a full Force Master guide in a future article, but for now this should give you a solid foundation to start building your Assassin's skill-set. Get Blade and Soul NEO Classic Divine Gems from MMOexp.com to build your best Force Master in BnS NEO Classic.

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