What is da BT?
Blade taker, one of the strongest classes in-game, high damage outcome, and can dual wield daggers! -cool-

What's the best path/race?
Well, Blade taker class is exclusively for humans only. 
Path would be:Ruffian-Archer-Treasure Hunter-Blade taker

Explanation for why Archer job instead of Thief will be explained later on in this guide..


So for the skills..

Rogue [1-20]

Active
Dusk Slashing (max)
Zephyr (Max)

Passives
(Although, you dont have to worry much about passives yet around this time, since you're busy leveling, but here they are)

Deathsign (Max)
Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Dagger Training (Max)
Blindside (Max)

Ruffian [20-40]

Active
Dusk Slashing (Lvl 10)
Windbreaking (Lvl 5)
Zephyr (max)
Detect hole (max)
Burning Rage (lvl 2, optional)
Passives
Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Dagger Training (Max)
Blindside (Max)
Shadow Instinct (Max)
Diabolic Instinct (Max)

*Seems to be too much skills learnt from 1-40, right? Don't you worry, 'coz you dont really have to, yet..

You'll get enough skill points later on..

Archer [40-75]

Active
Zephyr (max)
Fatal Touch (max)
Passive
Deathsign (max)
Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Why archer class instead of thief?

With the archer class you get to have the skill called "Fatal Touch" which gives you more crit damage %. 

How to level faster at this stage:
The way i level at this stage is. I grind them from level 1-43 then solo DD with another dummy character from 43-61. (I use 100% Exp scrolls at this time, but using exp scrolls is optional..) then you go find a DD partner to level with from 63-75. 

Well, in the bright side.. Since you don't have any skills to level at this time, you get to level your other skills! Like the passives. 



Treasure Hunter [75-105]

Active
Rapid slashing (lvl 1)
Shield boomerang (Max)
Hunter Blast (Max)
Zephyr (Max)
Detect hole (Max)
Hunter Smoke (Max, Optional)
Passives

Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Dagger Training (Max)
Blindside (Max)
Shadow Instinct (Max)
Diabolic Instinct (Max)

Now this part's the most enjoyable one, you're a super strong crit machine, all that hard work and pain you went through from the archer class. Also, Leveling at this stage is pretty easy, thanks to all the new AoE spells you get.


Blade taker [105~]
You need to reskill at this stage. Basically for leveling purposes, and because some of the skills are bugged.

I would recommend NOT TODUAL WIELD at the very moment you become a Blade taker.
Dual wielding penalty, which includes, P. Atk, Evasion, Critical. And you only rely on Eva to level further on.
I would suggest to dual wield at level 126. Although, you could dual wield at 117 if you wish.


Active skills (Leveling from 105-126)
Hunter Blast (Max)
Wind Breaking (Max) [Max this first before shadow spin]
Shadow Spin (Max) [AoE]
Zephyr (Max)
Detect hole (Max)
Fatal touch (Max)
Burning Rage (Max)
Predator (Max)

Passive
Deathsign (max)
Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Dagger Training (Max)
Blindside (Max)
Shadow Instinct (Max)
Diabolic Instinct (Max)

While at this stage: You're gonna need as much eva as you need, if you want to level solo at the Graveyard.

Eva Requirements for key stages will be posted later on this guide.

*Now, once you get to 126, and decided to reskill..

Active
Shield boomerang (Max)
Hunter Blast (Max)
Hunter Smoke (Max)
Zephyr (Max)
Detect Hole (Max)
Fatal Touch (Max)
Burning Rage (Max)
Predator (Max)

Passive
Dual Wield expertise (Max)
Dual Wield Training (Max)
Deathsign (max)
Light Armor Expertise (Max)
Light Evasion (Max)
Dagger Training (Max)
Blindside (Max)
Shadow Instinct (Max)
Diabolic Instinct (Max)

Stats..

Dex > If you want more crit damage and more Evasion/Strike [Advisable]
Str > This gives you more damage, only have this as your primary stat if you're comfortable with your Evasion and Strike, also with your Critical Rate.
Vit > This is for the ones who'd like to tank a bit, and can take a few hits from other players. Thus making you more survivable during Guild wars.

To calculate Crit % : It's your Current crit rate / 1500 = Crit%
For evasion and strike
10 Dex/Agi = 1 eva & 1 strike
20 STR = 1 strike

Personally, i used Dex from 1-130. Just for leveling purposes. And restat to VIT, because i need more survivability during war.


Equipments..

Now this will distinguish what kind of BT you are..
Based from what i experienced, there's 3 Types of BT's

1. Pure PA/Strike Type
2. Pure Eva
3. Balanced BT



1. Pure PA/Strike Type

Helm: +7/+12 Kynee 16+ strike
Armor: Level 115 Leather Armor 30 str/dex [c] 16+ strike [p] 25 str [r]
Gloves: Vestige Glove 17+ strike [p] 16-18 strike [r]
Neck: Vestige Neck, HC with HC Ori, or do 17+ strike [p]
Boots: Level 115 Leather Boots 30 str/dex [c] 16+ strike [p] 100ms [r]
Daggers: +12-+14 AK 19+ strike [p] 30 PA [r]
Earrings: Level 100 earrings or Hegemonic Rainbows with 19+ strike each
Rings: 2 HaThor Rings with 19+ strike each.
Glasses part: VIP eyepatch
Cape: Cloak of kingdom knights 90+ crit

Costumes:

Crit Slime
Head. VIP Hat/ Bache PA
Body: BWL. [10% PA, MS, HP, MP]
Glove: Panda Glove/ VIP glove
Boots Panda boots/ VIP boot


*Note: You can always upgrade the strike if ever you have extra gold to spend on. I listed ones that are mediocre.
Also, VIP set 2/6 gives +119 ms.
Among all those VIP part's i've mentioned. I'd recommend the VIP hat+Eyepatch more. Why? The additional ASPD from the panda glove helps a lot.




2. Pure Eva

Helm: Kynee 16+ eva [p] 35 dex [r]
Armor Lvl 115 leather armor 30 str/dex [c] 15+ eva [p] 25 str [r]
Glove. Vestige Glove 15+ eva [p] 18 strike [r]
Neck Vestige neck 15+ eva [p] 700 hp [r]
Boots. Lvl 115 leather boots 30 str/dex [c] 15+ eva [p] 12 eva [r]
Daggers: +12-+14 AKs 17+ eva [p] 30 PA [r]
Earrings: 2 Geminis 11+ eva [p]
Rings: HaThor's Ring 16+ eva [p]
Glasses part: VIP eyepatch
Cape: KOD 90+ crit

Costumes: 

Crit Slime
Head: VIP Hat
Body: BWL
Glove: Panda gloves
Boot: Panda boots


3. Balanced BT
*My favorite. Goal is (410 strike-400 eva, or either way, its upto you to balance this, i recommend that all of your EQ has mixes in it.)

Head: Kynee 17+ eva mix 8+ strike
Armor: Lvl 115 L.armor 30 str/dex [c] 17+ strike mix 8+ eva [p] 25 str [r]
Glove Vestige glove 19+ strike mix 8+ eva
Neck Vestige neck 15+ eva mix 9+ strike
Boots: Lvl 115 L.boots 30 str/dex [c] 16+ eva mix 8+ strike [p] 12eva/100ms [r] (Rein should fit your playstyle)
Dagger: +13-+14 AK 24+ strike [p] 30 PA [r] 
Dagger +13-+14 AK 19+ eva [p] 30 PA [r]
Earrings: Gemini 11+ eva MIX strike, or if you have enough gold. 2 Hege 17+ strike mix 8+ eva
Rings: Hathors 22+ eva mix 8+ strike and Hathors 22+ strike mix eva
Glasses part: VIP Eyepatch
Cape: Cloak of kingdom knights 90+ crit



Costume:

Crit Slime
Head: Bache PA/VIP hat
Body: BWL
Glove: VIP Glove/Panda
Boots: Panda boots


*Note: This type is rly expensive. But, it doesnt mean that you have to follow this one exactly, just do whatever you can to balance..
You can do whatever with this type.

Change Job Locations

• Ruffian: Tierre [Alker Harbor]
• Archer: Tierre [Alker Harbor]
• Treasure Hunter: Ellenshar [Alker Harbor]
• Blade taker: Cindamook [Nera Castle]

Leveling part.

• 1-10: Gate of alker
• 10-20: Ruins of Draconia
• 20-30: Tarintus
• 40-50: The Way to Howling Ravine
• 50-60: Howling Ravine
• 60-70: Howling Caves 1F & 2F
• 70-80: Ghost tree Swamp | Solo DD
• 80-90: Valley of Fairy | Solo DD
• 90-105: Garden/Nera Harbor
• 105-115: Nera Harbor/Garden (Mantis/Maggots)
• 115-130: Graveyard of Nera Knights (Tombstones)
• 130+: Solo DD

Q> How to solo DD?
Open a second window with another character you have within the DD level bracket, then go party with it, and then once you enter the Dungeon itself, let the dummy character die. Then viola, you get solo EXP within the dungeon.



Eva Requirement for Key Levels.
95-110: (Nera Harbor Part) 290+ eva is the safest -phew-
115+ (Graveyard part) You need atleast 360 eva... That's hard to get. At that level, i used all EVA Equipment, Gemini and everything..


Some dueling tips..
This is 1v1, so you would like to use every skill possible, dont be afraid to use "Stealth" Because it's a skill, its like telling a SM not to use Sonic Blast, its dumb, right? So, use stealth. Trick is, When the duel counts down, wait til 1s until the duel starts, and use stealth, the game untargets you, so you'd be able to hit her/him while coming closer, this works in war too. Stealth makes the game untarget you. Use it wisely.