The BD (Bladedancer) in High Five is a dark elf with duals who dances buffs for the whole party — and in H5 hits hard on his own too: from level 40 he gets a strong attack skill, dances come back in 3 seconds and no longer eat regular buff slots. This H5 BD guide covers which dance goes to whom and how much MP a full set costs, what changed compared to Interlude, Bladedancer and Spectral Dancer skills by level, duals and armor sets up to S84, where to level at each stage, dyes, subclasses and the Olympiad. Every number comes from the High Five datapack.
BD at a glance
| Role | party dancer: 2-minute dances for everyone within a 1000 radius, debuffs and crowd control; from level 40 — his own attack skill,  Deadly Strike |
| Weapon | Palus Knight uses a sword and shield; Bladedancer uses duals — without dual swords neither dances nor  Demonic Blade Dance can be cast |
| Armor | heavy — HP sets or P. Atk. sets |
| Dyes | STR, DEX and CON — the set depends on whether the BD deals damage himself or stays in a party, see "BD dyes" |
| Where to level | 20–40 — The Pilgrim's Necropolis, Catacomb of the Heretic; 40–52 — Cruma Tower, Garden of Eva; 52–61 — Devil's Isle, The Enchanted Valley; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Wall of Argos; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods; 80–85 — Antharas' Lair, Hardin's Academy |
For how the class works on older chronicles, see the Interlude BD guide. This page sticks to High Five, where the dancer picked up his own damage, short reuse times and separate dance slots.
How to get the classes
| Class | Level | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Palus Knight | 20 | Path to a Palus Knight — BD 1st class quest |
| Bladedancer | 40 |  Mark of Challenger,  Mark of Fate and  Mark of Duelist — BD 2nd class change; in High Five the class change also rewards 15  Shadow Item Exchange Coupon (C-grade) |
| Spectral Dancer | 76 | Saga of the Spectral Dancer — BD 3rd class quest |
The Bladedancer class is granted by a Dark Elven guild master such as Medown or Angus. Our copy of the High Five datapack has no quest scripts, so check the starting levels of the mark quests with the NPCs on your own server.
BD dances: which one goes to whom
In High Five a dance lasts 120 seconds on the whole party within a 1000 radius, takes 2.5 seconds to cast and has a 3-second reuse. Every dance needs duals equipped.
| Level | Dance | Effect | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 |  Dance of Fire | crit power ×1.35 | fighters and archers |
| 43 |  Dance of Light | holy power +20 | holy attack; players use it against undead |
| 46 |  Dance of Inspiration | Accuracy +4 | when the party keeps missing |
| 49 |  Dance of the Mystic | M. Atk. ×1.2 | mages |
| 52 |  Dance of Concentration | Casting Spd. ×1.3, cast interruption −40 | mages and healers |
| 55 |  Dance of the Warrior | P. Atk. ×1.12 | fighters and archers |
| 58 |  Dance of Fury | Atk. Spd. ×1.15 | fighters and archers |
| 60 |  Defense Motion | P. Def. ×1.25, Evasion +3,  M. Def. ×1.1 | self only, MP 30 |
| 62 |  Dance of Earth Guard | earth defense +30 | monsters and raid bosses with earth attacks |
| 66 |  Dance of Protection | damage from hazard zones −30% | traps and zones that drain HP |
| 70 |  Dance of Aqua Guard | water defense +30 | water attacks |
| 74 |  Dance of the Vampire | vampiric +8 | melee fighters |
| 76 |  Dance of Blade Storm | for 15 seconds bow defense +45%, crossbow defense +25%, but M. Atk. ×0.01; reuse 150 seconds | against an archer volley; never on mages |
| 77 |  Dance of Shadows | the party moves silently, speed ×0.5 | sneaking past aggressive monsters |
| 78 |  Dance of Siren | magic crit ×2 | mages |
| 79 |  Dance of Alignment | dark and holy defense +30; MP 54, reuse 150 seconds | raid bosses with dark or holy magic |
| 83 |  Dance of Berserker | P. Atk., Atk. Spd. and Casting Spd. ×1.08, M. Atk. ×1.16, speed +8; P. Def. ×0.92, M. Def. ×0.84, Evasion −4; reuse 240 seconds | everyone, for a short heavy fight |
Sets by party makeup:
- Melee: Dance of the Warrior, Dance of Fury, Dance of Fire, Dance of the Vampire, plus Dance of Berserker from level 83.
- Archers: Dance of the Warrior, Dance of Fury, Dance of Fire and Dance of Inspiration; against enemy archers — Dance of Blade Storm.
- Mages: Dance of the Mystic, Dance of Concentration, Dance of Siren; Dance of Berserker helps them as well — M. Atk. ×1.16.
- Mixed party: H5 gives dances plenty of slots, so the BD can run both the fighter and the mage set — the only limit is his MP.
How much MP dances cost
The first dance in a set costs 60 MP, Defense Motion 30 MP, Dance of Alignment 54 MP. Each next one costs more: the dance descriptions in the datapack say the price grows while songs and dances are active on the BD, and SWS songs on the BD himself count too. In the Mobius build every active dance or song adds half of the dance's own price. 
Inner Rhythm from level 78 cuts the final price ×0.9.
- Defense Motion goes last. It counts as a dance, so casting it first makes every following dance in the set more expensive.
- Redo the whole set at once when it has dropped: one dance on top of five active ones costs 210 MP, nearly as much as three dances from scratch (270).
- Lead with the dance this party needs most — the first one is always the cheapest.
The passive 
Focus Mind gives MP regen +5.1, which is not enough to sustain a set; in a static party the buffer keeps the BD's MP up.
Dances, songs and buffs: what stacks
In High Five every BD dance has its own abnormalType, and no other class has a skill of that type. That is why dances multiply with buffer buffs instead of overwriting them:
| Buff | Effect | Dance | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
 Might,  Chant of Battle | P. Atk. ×1.15 | Dance of the Warrior ×1.12 | both multipliers apply |
 Haste,  Chant of Fury | Atk. Spd. ×1.33 | Dance of Fury ×1.15 | both apply |
 Acumen,  Flame Chant | Casting Spd. ×1.3 | Dance of Concentration ×1.3 | both apply |
 Empower | M. Atk. ×1.75 | Dance of the Mystic ×1.2 | both apply |
 Vampiric Rage,  Chant of Vampire | vampiric +9 | Dance of the Vampire +8 | they add up |
 Berserker Spirit | P. Atk. ×1.08, M. Atk. ×1.16, lower defense | Dance of Berserker | different types: both the bonuses and the defense penalties multiply |
Effect slots are split in High Five: dances and songs do not take regular buff slots, and 
Divine Inspiration only adds buff slots. How many slots dances and buffs get is a server setting.
An SWS sings under the same rule: songs and dances on the performer are counted together, so a BD and an SWS in one party raise the price of each other's next cast. Dance and sing right after the previous set has dropped. Which songs the SWS runs is covered in the SWS guide for High Five.
How to play a BD
In a party. Dances go up before the pull. Then debuff the target: 
Hex — target's P. Def. ×0.77, 
Power Break — its P. Atk. ×0.77; both last 30 seconds on a 2-second reuse, so you can keep them on the target for the whole fight. Fill the gaps with auto-attacks and Deadly Strike.
Your own damage. Deadly Strike levels up to 85, where it hits with power 4,640 on a 5-second reuse. 
Sting is a power 1,218 hit plus a 20-second bleed, reuse 3 seconds. In Interlude the BD had neither in this form; solo play now means Dance of the Warrior, Dance of Fury and Dance of Fire on yourself, then Deadly Strike and Sting whenever they are off cooldown.
Packs. In H5 both AoE attacks became usable (in Interlude their reuse was 300 and 60 seconds): Demonic Blade Dance and 
Poison Blade Dance have a 15-second reuse. The first deals power 1,644 damage to everyone around the BD (radius 150) and leaves their P. Atk. and M. Atk. at ×0.7 for 10 seconds; the second poisons the same monsters.
Control. 
Arrest — a 10-second root at range 150, reuse 4 seconds. 
Freezing Strike — target speed ×0.8 for 60 seconds. 
Dance of Medusa petrifies enemies within radius 150 for 10 seconds with a 40% chance, reuse 15 seconds; a petrified target is invulnerable, so this buys a pause in the fight rather than damage.
Defense. Defense Motion on yourself — P. Def. ×1.25. When things go wrong — 
Ultimate Defense from Palus Knight: P. Def. +1,800 and M. Def. +1,620 for 30 seconds, but you can't move; reuse 900 seconds.
What doesn't stack for the BD
| BD skill | Same type as | What ends up on the target |
|---|---|---|
| Freezing Strike (type level 2) |  Cripple,  Entangle and other level 3 slows | a level 3 slow removes Freezing Strike, and Freezing Strike won't land on top of it |
| Power Break |  Howl,  Sanctuary,  Curse Weakness — same level 3 | one debuff: the last one applied stays, all of them give ×0.77 |
| Hex | the Berserker's  Violent Temper — level 3 | the last one applied stays |
| Sting |  Bleed,  Blade Rush,  Ice Dagger — level 8 | one bleed, the latest stays |
 Poison and Poison Blade Dance | each other, plus  Seal of Poison,  Curse Poison (level 8),  Venom (level 6) | one poison: at equal level the latest stays; Venom won't land over BD poisons |
| Arrest |  Shackle,  Mass Shackling — level 1 | one root, the latest stays |
| Dance of Medusa |  Turn to Stone — level 1 | one petrification |
With a Warlord or Paladin in the party, don't put Power Break on the same target — the effect is identical. Your own Poison after Poison Blade Dance is wasted too: only one poison stays on the target.
BD skills by level
1–20 · Dark Fighter
| Level | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Power Strike,  Mortal Blow,  Power Shot | first attack skills — for sword, dagger and bow |
| 5, 10 |  Defense Aura,  Attack Aura | P. Def. and P. Atk. on self |
| 5–15 |  Weapon Mastery,  Armor Mastery | weapon and armor masteries |
| 15 |  Drain Health,  Shadow Sense | damage that returns HP; Accuracy at night |
20–40 · Palus Knight
| Level | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ultimate Defense | panic button — see "How to play" |
| 20–36 |  Heavy Armor Mastery | P. Def. in heavy armor, +50 at level 36 |
| 20 |  Shield Mastery,  Sword/Blunt Weapon Mastery | shield block; P. Atk. with a sword |
| 20 | M. Def., Poison | M. Def.; poison |
| 24 | Sting,  Confusion,  Aggression,  Deflect Arrow | bleed, the target attacks at random, aggro on self, less arrow damage |
| 32 | Power Break | P. Atk. debuff |
| 36 | Freezing Strike, Focus Mind | slow; MP regen |
Palus Knight costs 699,500 SP. Up to level 40 this is a half-tank with a sword and shield: get the armor and sword masteries, Sting and Power Break first.
40–76 · Bladedancer
| Level | Skill | Effect (at max level) |
|---|---|---|
| 40, grows on 3rd class | Deadly Strike | 5-second reuse hit; on 3rd class its power reaches 4,640 |
| 40, grows to 74 |  Dual Weapon Mastery | P. Atk. with duals +129.3 |
| 40 | Hex | target's P. Def. ×0.77 for 30 seconds |
| from level 40 | dances | a new one almost every three levels — table in "BD dances" |
| 52, 61, 76 | Divine Inspiration | one buff slot per level, learned only from books |
| 55 | Arrest, Demonic Blade Dance, Poison Blade Dance | root, AoE hit with a debuff, AoE poison |
| 60 | Defense Motion | self dance, see "BD dances" |
| grows to 74 | Sting | power 1,218, 20-second bleed |
The full Bladedancer tree in H5 costs 82,549,000 SP. Deadly Strike and Dual Weapon Mastery come first — they are the core of the BD's solo damage; dances as they unlock (each under 1 million SP, except Dance of the Vampire at 2,000,000); then Hex, Arrest and Demonic Blade Dance.
Divine Inspiration is learned from books only — SP alone won't get it: 
Ancient Book: Divine Inspiration (Original Language Version) drops from, for example, Death Lord Hallate lv. 73 and Antharas Priest Cloe lv. 74 (56%), and 
Ancient Book: Divine Inspiration (Manuscript) from Baium lv. 78 (100%) and Antharas lv. 79 (50%). In our datapack copy the other two books of the series don't drop from monsters, only from boxes, so where to get them depends on the server.
76–85 · Spectral Dancer
| Level | Skill | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 76 |  Wisdom,  Health | resistance to hold, sleep and mental attacks +20%; to poison and bleed +20% |
| 76, scroll | Dance of Blade Storm | party protection from bows — in "BD dances" |
| 76, grows to 85 | Deadly Strike | power 4,640, MP 83 |
| 77 | Dance of Shadows, Dance of Medusa | silent movement; petrifies nearby enemies |
| 78 | Dance of Siren, Inner Rhythm | magic crit ×2 for the party; MP cost of dances ×0.9 |
| 79 | Dance of Alignment | dark and holy defense +30 |
| 80 |  Symbol of Noise | a symbol that strips songs and dances from nearby enemies; consumes  Battle Symbol, reuse 1,800 seconds, not allowed in the Olympiad |
| 81, scroll |  Fighter's Will | with duals P. Atk. +100, Atk. Spd. ×1.1; a 3% chance on hit for physical skill power and crit rate ×1.2 for 10 seconds |
| 81, scroll |  Sixth Sense | Evasion +15 at HP 30% or lower |
| 81, scroll |  Deflect Magic | resistance to magic effects ×2 for 1,200 seconds, MP 37 |
| 81, scroll |  Archer's Will | works only with a bow or crossbow — useless for a BD |
| 82, scroll |  Protection of Rune,  Protection of Elemental,  Protection of Alignment | M. Def. ×1.15; fire, water, wind and earth defense +20; holy and dark defense +20; a 20% chance when taking damage for M. Def. +1,000 for 10 seconds |
| 83, scroll | Dance of Berserker | party power-up — in "BD dances" |
The whole 3rd class costs 517,000,000 SP: Deadly Strike levels 16 to 25 take 219 million of it, Symbol of Noise 150 million and Dance of Alignment 60 million. Order: Dance of Medusa at 77, Inner Rhythm at 78 — it makes every dance in the set cheaper; Deadly Strike levels as SP allows; Symbol of Noise, which counters enemy dancers in mass PvP, comes last. Skills marked "scroll" are learned from forgotten scrolls, no SP needed.
What changed in High Five
| What | Interlude | High Five |
|---|---|---|
| Dance reuse | 10 seconds | 3 seconds |
| Dance slots | shared with buffs | separate from buffs |
| Own attack skill | none | Deadly Strike from level 40, power 4,640 at 85, reuse 5 seconds |
| Sting | power 609, reuse 11 seconds | power 1,218, reuse 3 seconds |
| Demonic Blade Dance | power 457, enemy attack ×0.65 for 15 seconds, reuse 300 seconds | power 1,644, ×0.7 for 10 seconds, reuse 15 seconds |
| Poison Blade Dance | reuse 60 seconds | reuse 15 seconds |
| Hex | 15 seconds, reuse 6 seconds | 30 seconds, reuse 2 seconds |
| Power Break | 15 seconds, reuse 8 seconds | 30 seconds, reuse 2 seconds |
| Freezing Strike | speed ×0.7 for 30 seconds, reuse 8 seconds | ×0.8 for 60 seconds, reuse 2 seconds |
| Arrest | 8-second root plus aggro on self, reuse 8 seconds | 10-second root without aggro, reuse 4 seconds |
| Confusion | reuse 20 seconds | reuse 5 seconds |
| Drain Health | reuse 15 seconds | reuse 4 seconds |
| Poison | reuse 9 seconds | reuse 2 seconds |
| Ultimate Defense | reuse 1,800 seconds | reuse 900 seconds |
| Dance of Concentration | cast interruption −30 | cast interruption −40 |
| Dance of Light | radius 900 | radius 1000 |
| Dance of Protection | zone damage stat +30% | damage from hazard zones −30% |
| Siren's Dance | magic crit ×3 | renamed Dance of Siren, magic crit ×2 |
| Dance of Medusa | 30-second petrification, reuse 120 seconds | 10 seconds, reuse 15 seconds |
| Magic Resistance | M. Def. +108 | renamed M. Def.: M. Def. +130, resistance to magic effects ×1.2 |
| Focus Mind | MP regen +3.1 | MP regen +5.1 |
| Symbol of Noise | a book (if books are enabled on the server) and the  Battle Force effect | no book and no Battle Force |
| Battle Force | Spectral Dancer from 77 | removed |
| Divine Inspiration | early levels with Bladedancer, higher ones with Spectral Dancer | all levels in the Bladedancer tree |
| New skills | none | Deadly Strike (40), Defense Motion (60), Dance of Blade Storm (76), Dance of Alignment (79), Fighter's Will (81), Archer's Will (81), Sixth Sense (81), Deflect Magic (81), Protection of Rune (82), Protection of Elemental (82), Protection of Alignment (82), Dance of Berserker (83) |
| Bird transformation | none |  Aura Bird - Falcon and  Aura Bird - Owl — every class from level 75 |
| SP for 2nd class | 82,308,000 | 82,549,000 |
| SP for 3rd class | 283,010,000 | 517,000,000 |
If your server runs Freya or Gracia Final
The High Five datapack flags only Deadly Strike and Defense Motion as new for this chronicle. Freya and Gracia Final most likely don't have them: the BD there has no attack skill of his own and no defensive dance, so solo damage comes from Sting and Drain Health. Our data doesn't confirm the reuse times, Dance of Berserker or the scroll skills for those chronicles — check the skill list at the Dark Elven trainer on your server.
BD skill enchanting
Skills of both classes can be enchanted, starting at level 76. Bladedancer skills have one to four routes up to +30 each, with an 82% chance for +1 at level 76. Spectral Dancer skills have routes up to +15, and the first step rarely succeeds at level 76. Each step costs SP and adena. Deadly Strike, Demonic Blade Dance, Dance of Berserker and the scroll skills can't be enchanted — Dance of Blade Storm is the one exception among the latter.
| Skill | Route | At max |
|---|---|---|
| Dance of the Warrior and the other Bladedancer dances | Time or Cost, +30 | lasts 285 seconds or costs 22 MP instead of 60 |
| Dance of Siren, Dance of Shadows | Time or Cost, +15 | lasts 240 seconds or costs 30 MP instead of 60 |
| Dance of Blade Storm | Time or Cost, +15 | lasts 60 seconds instead of 15 or costs 45 MP instead of 60 |
| Dance of Medusa | Chance or Time, +15 | 80% chance instead of 40% or a 25-second petrification instead of 10 |
| Sting | Chance or Cost, +30 | 80% bleed chance instead of 50% or 35 MP instead of 75 |
| Inner Rhythm | Power, +15 | MP for songs and dances ×0.87 |
In the Mobius build the surcharge for the next dance is half of the dance's own price, so the Cost route lowers that too: at +30 a dance costs 22 MP plus 11 for each one already active on the BD. Pick Time when the party camps one spot for a long time and there is no moment to redance; pick Cost when the BD runs out of MP for a full set. Start with Dance of the Warrior and Dance of Fury, since both fighter and archer sets use them.
BD gear
From level 40 the BD holds nothing but duals. H5 adds S80 and S84 on top of the Interlude grades: gear unlocks at levels 20, 40, 52, 61, 76, 80 and 84. Attack values and set bonuses come from the High Five datapack; the choice of set follows player experience.
1–20 · no grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Wooden Breastplate — set: P. Def. ×1.022, HP +41 |  Sword of Reflection, P. Atk. 24 |
20–40 · D grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Brigandine Tunic — set: P. Def. ×1.05, HP +153; the  Brigandine Shield adds another HP +20 |  Elven Long Sword, P. Atk. 92 |
40–52 · C grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Full Plate Armor — set: HP +270 |  Stormbringer*Stormbringer, P. Atk. 175, then Shamshir*Shamshir, P. Atk. 190 |
52–61 · B grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| party dancer |  Doom Plate Armor — set: HP +320, CON +3, STR −3 | Samurai Long Sword*Samurai Long Sword, P. Atk. 236 |
| own damage |  Blue Wolf Breastplate — set: speed +7, STR +3, CON −1, DEX −2 | same duals |
61–76 · A grade
| Style | Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| damage |  Majestic Plate Armor — set: P. Atk. ×1.04, Accuracy +3.1, STR +2, CON −2 | Damascus*Damascus, P. Atk. 282 |
| against sleep and hold |  Armor of Nightmare — set: P. Atk. ×1.04, sleep and hold resistance, CON +2, DEX −2 | Damascus * Tallum Blade, P. Atk. 305 |
| attack speed |  Tallum Plate Armor — set: Atk. Spd. ×1.08, STR +2, CON −2 | same duals |
76–80 · S grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Imperial Crusader Breastplate — set: P. Def. ×1.08, HP +445, sleep and hold resistance, STR +2, DEX −2 | Tallum Blade*Dark Legion's Edge, P. Atk. 342, or Dynasty Dual Sword, P. Atk. 405 |
80–84 · S80 grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Moirai Breastplate — set: P. Atk. ×1.0426, Atk. Spd. ×1.04, STR +2, CON −2 | Icarus Dual Sword, P. Atk. 442 |
84–85 · S84 grade
| Armor | Weapon |
|---|---|
 Vesper Noble Breastplate — set: P. Atk. ×1.0557, P. Def. ×1.0557, HP +540, Accuracy +4, speed +5, STR +2, DEX −2 | Vesper Dual Sword, P. Atk. 482 |
Beyond that — Eternal Core Dual Sword (P. Atk. 532) and sets above Vesper, if your server offers them.
Where to level a BD in H5
The tables list the monsters with the best XP per HP in each zone and two items from their drop according to the High Five datapack; chances are for x1 rates. Up to level 40 you are leveling a Palus Knight with sword and shield; after that come duals, Deadly Strike and self-dances, and in a party a dancer is welcome in any of these zones.
Level 20–40
Best for a BD: The Pilgrim's Necropolis — the most XP per HP, tied with Catacomb of the Heretic; Necropolis of Sacrifice — third place, monsters from level 20, so you can go there right after the 1st class.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Catacomb of the Heretic | Lith Patrolman lv. 39 |  Green Seal Stone 70%,  Blue Seal Stone 70% |
| Gigant Raider lv. 39 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lith Overlord lv. 36 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| The Pilgrim's Necropolis | Gigant Officer lv. 36 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% |
| Lith Medium lv. 33 | Blue Seal Stone 70%,  Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Gigant Cleric lv. 33 | Blue Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Necropolis of Sacrifice | Lith Guard lv. 30 | Blue Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Gigant Footman lv. 30 | Blue Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Catacomb Serpent lv. 28 |  Cursed Tunic 0.15%,  Cursed Stockings 0.24% | |
| The Ant Nest | Ant Warrior Captain lv. 36 |  Coarse Bone Powder 1.85%,  Animal Bone 18.54% |
| Ant Soldier lv. 35 |  Mithril Banded Gaiters Material 1.1%, Mithril Banded Mail Material 0.84% | |
| Noble Ant Leader lv. 38 |  Mithril Scale Gaiters Material 0.74%, Brigandine Gaiters Material 0.74% | |
| Fortress of Resistance | Ol Mahum Lord lv. 34 |  Bone Arrow 20.7%,  Suede 8.28% |
| Ol Mahum Marksman lv. 28 |  Greater Healing Potion 6.32%,  Animal Skin 13.91% | |
| Ol Mahum Captain lv. 30 |  Durable Metal Plate 0.12%,  Steel 0.92% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator Beach | Crokian Warrior lv. 38 | Mithril Scale Gaiters Material 0.89%, Brigandine Gaiters Material 0.89% |
| Farhite lv. 39 | Steel 1.19%,  Adamantite Nugget 0.48% | |
| Dailaon lv. 37 |  Maingauche Edge 0.14%, Cursed Maingauche Edge 0.14% | |
| Orc Barracks | Turek Orc Warlord lv. 30 | Spinebone Sword Blade 0.16%,  Stone of Purity 0.46% |
| Turek Orc Archer lv. 27 | Steel 0.72%,  Recipe: Mace of Judgment 0.11% | |
| Turek Orc Skirmisher lv. 28 |  Puma Skin Shirt 0.11%,  Puma Skin Gaiters 0.17% | |
| Wasteland | Gigantiops lv. 35 |  Leather 2.51%, Animal Skin 15.06% |
| Puncher lv. 34 | Recipe: Sage's Worn Gloves 0.69%,  Coal 6.79% | |
| Granite Golem lv. 33 | Mithril Banded Gaiters Material 0.55%, Mithril Banded Mail Material 0.42% | |
| Partisan's Hideaway | Ol Mahum Sergeant lv. 29 | Scale Gaiters Fragment 1.11%, Scale Mail Fragment 0.72% |
| Ol Mahum Guerilla lv. 26 | Stone of Purity 0.62%,  Cokes 1.54% | |
| Ol Mahum Raider lv. 27 |  Bone Helmet Design 2.55%,  Bronze Shield 0.19% |
Level 40–52
Best for a BD: Cruma Tower — the most XP per HP; Garden of Eva — second place; Alligator Island — third, the closest match to early Bladedancer levels.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Cruma Tower | Snipe lv. 44 |  Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 46 0.26%,  Recipe: Demon's Stockings 0.56% |
| Porta lv. 40 | Mithril Scale Gaiters Material 1.72%, Brigandine Gaiters Material 1.72% | |
| Perum lv. 48 | Rind Leather Gloves Design 1.38%,  Crimson Boot Fabric 1.38% | |
| Garden of Eva | Garden Guard Leader lv. 50 | Fisted Blade Piece 0.49%,  Mold Hardener 0.15% |
| Doll Master lv. 50 | Grace Dagger Edge 0.24%, Dark Screamer Edge 0.24% | |
| Blade Stakato Drone lv. 44 |  Mithril Shirt Fabric 0.97%, Reinforced Mithril Gaiters Fragment 1.62% | |
| Alligator Island | Swamp Tribe lv. 45 | Chain Gaiters Part 2.66%, Chain Mail Shirt Material 1.31% |
| Nos Lad lv. 45 |  Karmian Tunic Pattern 1.05%, Karmian Stocking Design 1.75% | |
| Crokian Lad Warrior lv. 43 | Claymore Blade 0.24%, Elven Long Sword Blade 0.23% | |
| Devil's Isle | Gigantic Flyer lv. 47 | Dwarven Chain Shield Fragment 2.2%, Knight's Shield Fragment 2.46% |
| Pit Archer lv. 48 |  Crossbow Shaft 0.32%, Noble Elven Bow Shaft 0.32% | |
| Kaim Vanul Lad lv. 51 | Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 52 0.12%, Recipe: Full Plate Helmet 0.32% | |
| Catacomb of the Branded | Lilim Butcher lv. 48 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Nephilim Sentinel lv. 48 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lith Commander lv. 45 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Necropolis of Worship | Gigant Commander lv. 45 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Nephilim Priest lv. 51 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lilim Magus lv. 51 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| The Enchanted Valley | Unicorn lv. 49 | Plated Leather Fragment 0.8%, Plated Leather Gaiters Material 1.2% |
| Satyr lv. 48 |  Dwarven War Hammer Head 0.28%, Cursed Staff Head 0.29% | |
| Valley Treant lv. 47 | Bec De Corbin Blade 0.41%,  Crafted Leather 0.38% | |
| Pirate Tunnel | Zaken's Elite Pikeman lv. 43 |  Half Plate Temper 1.38%, Plate Gaiters Part 2.14% |
| Pirate Zombie lv. 44 | Body Slasher Blade 0.13%, Scythe Edge 0.13% | |
| Timak Outpost | Timak Orc Troop Leader lv. 45 | Crystallized Ice Bow Shaft 0.32%,  Mold Lubricant 0.15% |
| Timak Orc Archer lv. 41 | Light Crossbow Shaft 0.27%, Recipe: Boots of Seal 0.71% | |
| Timak Orc Overlord lv. 45 | Flamberge Blade 0.13%, Stormbringer Blade 0.14% |
Level 52–61
Best for a BD: Devil's Isle — the most XP per HP; The Enchanted Valley — second place; The Patriot's Necropolis — third, tied with Catacomb of the Apostate.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Devil's Isle | Zombie Captain's Spiritual Body lv. 52 | Composite Helmet Design 1.28%, Shining Circlet Pattern 1.28% |
| Crimson Doll Blader lv. 53 | Berserker Blade Edge 0.23%, Samurai Longsword Blade 0.23% | |
| Crimson Veil Master lv. 54 | Berserker Blade Edge 0.22%, Samurai Longsword Blade 0.22% | |
| The Enchanted Valley | Valley Treant Elder lv. 53 | Divine Tunic Fabric 0.88%, Divine Stocking Pattern 1.39% |
| The Patriot's Necropolis | Lilim Knight-Errant lv. 54 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% |
| Nephilim Swordsman lv. 54 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lilim Marauder lv. 57 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% | |
| Catacomb of the Apostate | Nephilim Guard lv. 57 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Blue Seal Stone 70% |
| Nephilim Bishop lv. 60 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lilim Seer lv. 60 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Tower of Insolence | Ghost of the Tower lv. 60 | Avadon Gaiters Material 0.51%, Zubei's Gaiter Material 0.51% |
| Hallate's Seer lv. 60 | Sprite's Staff Head 0.21%, Heavy War Axe Head 0.21% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Outlaw Forest | Oel Mahum Witch Doctor lv. 55 |  Ring of Seal Gemstone 1%,  Necklace of Seal Chain 0.6% |
| Hunter Gargoyle lv. 52 |  Earring of Seal Gemstone 0.7%,  Necklace of Mermaid Teardrop 0.53% | |
| Oel Mahum Warrior lv. 54 |  Asofe 0.13%,  Mold Glue 0.13% | |
| Anghel Waterfall | Harit Lizardman Matriarch lv. 55 | Eminence Bow Shaft 0.33%,  Recipe: Zubei's Helmet (100%) 0.15% |
| Harit Lizardman Warrior lv. 53 | Full Plate Helmet Design 0.56%, Full Plate Shield Fragment 0.88% | |
| Harit Lizardman Shaman lv. 54 | Divine Tunic Fabric 0.3%, Divine Stocking Pattern 0.48% | |
| Fields of Massacre | Wretched Archer lv. 55 | Eminence Bow Shaft 0.2%,  Mithril Ore 1.25% |
| Grave Predator lv. 59 | Mithril Ore 1.15%,  Metallic Fiber 1.64% | |
| Doom Scout lv. 56 | Dark Elven Longbow Shaft 0.17%, Stone of Purity 0.34% | |
| Forsaken Plains | Kranrot lv. 59 | Adamantite Necklace Chain 0.68%, Adamantite Ring Wire 1.09% |
| Paliote lv. 57 | Sealed Zubei's Boots Design 0.6%, Sealed Avadon Boots Design 0.6% | |
| Hamrut lv. 58 |  Greater Antidote 8.35%,  Thread 15.03% |
Level 61–76
Best for a BD: Tower of Insolence — the most XP per HP; Wall of Argos — second place; Catacomb of the Witch — third, tied with The Disciple's Necropolis.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Tower of Insolence | Platinum Tribe Overlord lv. 71 | Sealed Dark Crystal Gaiters Pattern 0.74%, Sealed Dark Crystal Breastplate Pattern 0.49% |
| Platinum Guardian Prefect lv. 74 |  Sealed Dark Crystal Boots Lining 1.4%, Sealed Tallum Boots Lining 1.4% | |
| Hallate's Knight lv. 65 |  Ring of Black Ore Gemstone 2.2%,  Earring of Black Ore Piece 1.82% | |
| Wall of Argos | Disciples of Protection lv. 74 | Blood Tornado Edge 0.89%, Cokes 7.99% |
| Disciples of Punishment lv. 75 | Spiritual Eye Piece 0.22%,  Meteor Shower Head 0.22% | |
| Eye of Ruler lv. 74 | Carnage Bow Stave 0.69%, Mold Hardener 0.35% | |
| Catacomb of the Witch | Nephilim Praetorian lv. 72 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Lilim Knight Commander lv. 72 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Nephilim Centurion lv. 63 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| The Disciple's Necropolis | Nephilim Royal Guard lv. 75 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Lilim Slayer lv. 75 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Lesser Ancient Soldier lv. 73 | Sealed Phoenix Ring Gemstone 1.57%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 1.14% | |
| Archaic Laboratory | Great Chaos Golem | Mold Lubricant 1.11%, Asofe 1.86% |
| Scout-type Golem No. 28 | Mold Lubricant 0.46%, Metallic Fiber 6.64% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | Hot Springs Nepenthes lv. 75 | Carnage Bow Stave 0.44%,  Life Stone - Level 70 0.22% |
| Hot Springs Flava lv. 74 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.4%, Life Stone - Level 70 0.2% | |
| Hot Springs Yeti lv. 75 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.4%, Crafted Leather 0.83% | |
| Blazing Swamp | Hames Orc Overlord lv. 75 |  Common Item - Sealed Phoenix Ring 0.15%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 0.73% |
| Conjurer Bat Lord lv. 72 | Sealed Phoenix Ring Gemstone 0.83%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 0.6% | |
| Hames Orc Sniper lv. 72 | Sealed Tallum Leather Armor Pattern 0.12%, Sealed Dark Crystal Leather Armor Pattern 0.17% | |
| Forest of the Dead | Bone Slayer lv. 68 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.25%, Asofe 0.5% |
| Requiem Lord lv. 68 | Halberd Edge 0.25%, Mold Hardener 0.11% | |
| Requiem Priest lv. 71 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.27%, Life Stone - Level 67 0.18% | |
| Swamp of Screams | Splinter Stakato Drone lv. 69 | Life Stone - Level 67 0.14%, Coarse Bone Powder 1.62% |
| Needle Stakato Soldier lv. 72 | Bloody Orchid Head 0.2%,  Enria 0.16% | |
| Needle Stakato lv. 70 | Sealed Dark Crystal Boots Lining 0.32%, Sealed Tallum Boots Lining 0.32% |
Level 76–80
Best for a BD: Imperial Tomb — the most XP per HP; Forge of the Gods — third place, dense spawns; Chapel Guards — fourth place, tied with Wall of Argos.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial Tomb | Seer of Blood lv. 82 |  Common Item - Sealed Leather Armor of Nightmare 0.16%,  Common Item - Sealed Majestic Leather Armor 0.16% |
| Imperial Commander lv. 80 | Soul Bow Stave 0.85%, Mold Hardener 0.54% | |
| Chakram Beetle lv. 80 | Dragon Grinder Edge 0.87%, Thread 4.69% | |
| Forge of the Gods | Magma Drake | Enria 1.75%, Mold Lubricant 2.1% |
| Lavasillisk | Sealed Imperial Crusader Gaiters Pattern 0.89%, Sealed Imperial Crusader Breastplate Part 0.69% | |
| Blazing Ifrit | Saint Spear Blade 0.56%,  Orichalcum 0.54% | |
| Chapel Guards | Triol's Priest lv. 80 | Sealed Majestic Earring Gemstone 1.82%,  Sealed Majestic Necklace Beads 1.18% |
| Triol's Believer lv. 80 | Durable Metal Plate 0.89%, Stem 16.67% | |
| Temple Guard lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.52%, Thons 1.26% | |
| Catacomb of Dark Omens | Nephilim Commander lv. 80 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% |
| Lilim Guard Knight lv. 80 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Nephilim Cardinal lv. 78 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Ketra Orc Outpost | Ketra Prophet lv. 80 | Sealed Armor of Nightmare Pattern 0.34%, Sealed Majestic Plate Armor Pattern 0.34% |
| Ketra Commander lv. 80 | Soul Bow Stave 0.48%, Mold Hardener 0.38% | |
| Ketra Orc Medium lv. 80 | Dragon Grinder Edge 0.39%, Animal Bone 2.16% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Varka Silenos Barracks | Varka Silenos Medium lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.51%, Mold Hardener 0.36% |
| Varka Silenos Great Seer lv. 80 | Soul Separator Head 0.55%, Enria 0.67% | |
| Varka's Prophet lv. 80 | Sealed Robe of Nightmare Fabric 0.47%, Sealed Majestic Robe Fabric 0.47% | |
| Hall of Flames | Blazing Ifrit lv. 80 |  Adamantine 0.3%,  Life Stone - Level 80 0.48% |
| Elder Lavasaurus lv. 80 | Sealed Dynasty Gaiters Piece 0.59%, Sealed Dynasty Breast Plate Piece 0.2% | |
| Silent Valley | Giant's Shadow lv. 79 |  Common Item - Sealed Boots of Nightmare 0.13%,  Common Item - Sealed Majestic Boots 0.13% |
| Forgotten Ancient People lv. 77 | Common Item - Sealed Phoenix Ring 0.31%, Sealed Phoenix Earring Gemstone 1.5% | |
| Nonexistent Man lv. 78 |  Common Item - Sealed Dark Crystal Boots 0.16%,  Common Item - Sealed Tallum Boots 0.16% | |
| The Disciple's Necropolis | Lesser Ancient Warrior lv. 80 | Sealed Leather Armor of Nightmare Fabric 0.35%, Sealed Majestic Leather Armor Fabric 0.35% |
| Lilim Great Magus lv. 78 | Green Seal Stone 70%, Red Seal Stone 70% | |
| Guardian Spirit of Ancient Holy Ground lv. 79 | Sealed Majestic Earring Gemstone 1.14%, Sealed Majestic Necklace Beads 0.74% |
Level 80–85
Best for a BD: Antharas' Lair — the most XP per HP; Hardin's Academy — second place; Stakato Nest — third, tied with Swamp of Screams.
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Antharas' Lair | Dragon Knight |  Earth Stone 2.18%,  Vesper Slasher Piece 0.16% |
| Drakos Warrior | Life Stone - Level 82 1.68%,  Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.42% | |
| Maluk Princess | Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 84 0.2%,  Sealed Vesper Stockings Piece 0.6% | |
| Hardin's Academy | Drakos Guardian | Life Stone - Level 82 1.74%, Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.44% |
| Drakos Hunter | Life Stone - Level 82 1.8%, Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.45% | |
| Drakos Assassin | Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.35%, Life Stone - Level 82 1.41% | |
| Stakato Nest | Cannibalistic Stakato Leader | Sealed Dynasty Stocking Piece 0.6%, Sealed Dynasty Tunic Piece 0.41% |
| Spiked Stakato | Adamantine 0.42%,  Leonard 0.76% | |
| Spiked Stakato Worker | Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 80 0.17%, Life Stone - Level 80 0.67% | |
| Crypts of Disgrace | Turka Follower's Ghost | Sealed Dynasty Stocking Piece 0.42%, Sealed Dynasty Tunic Piece 0.28% |
| Contaminated Batur Commander | Sealed Dynasty Leather Leggings Piece 0.39%, Sealed Dynasty Leather Armor Piece 0.26% | |
| Contaminated Batur Warrior | Sealed Dynasty Breast Plate Piece 0.21%, Sealed Dynasty Gaiters Piece 0.62% | |
| Monastery of Silence | Divinity Magus |  Sealed Vesper Sigil Piece 1.64%,  Sealed Vesper Verteidiger Piece 1.64% |
| Divinity Protector |  Sealed Vesper Necklace Gem 1.69%,  Sealed Vesper Ring Gem 3.91% | |
| Ascetic Solina | Leonard 0.21%, Mold Lubricant 0.54% |
4 more zones
| Zone | Monster | Drop (chance at x1 rate) |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Valley | Hungry Parasitic Leech | Life Stone - Level 82 1.04%, Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.26% |
| Gem Dragon | Life Stone - Level 82 0.93%, Mid-Grade Life Stone - Level 82 0.23% | |
| Drakos |  Giant's Codex 0.34%,  Dark Stone 0.67% | |
| Plains of the Lizardmen | Tanta Lizardman Summoner |  Sealed Moirai Leather Legging Piece 0.22%,  Sealed Moirai Stockings Piece 0.22% |
| Tanta Lizardman Berserker |  Sealed Moirai Gaiter Piece 0.15%, Life Stone - Level 82 0.19% | |
| Tanta Lizardman Soldier |  Sealed Moirai Shield Piece 0.31%,  Sealed Moirai Sigil Piece 0.31% | |
| The Giant's Cave | Lesser Giant Soldier | Orichalcum 1.48%, Leonard 2.2% |
| Lesser Giant Mage | Dynasty Bagh-Nakh Piece 0.66%,  Recipe: Greater Blessed Spiritshot (S) Compressed Package(100%) 0.14% | |
| Lesser Giant Elder | Dynasty Bow Piece 0.68%, Recipe: Shining Arrow (100%) 0.3% | |
| Hellbound | Labyrinth Captain |  Scroll: Enchant Armor (S-Grade) 0.39%,  Holy Stone 7.79% |
| Foundry Spirit Guard | Leonard 3.19%, Cokes 11.29% | |
| Foundry Foreman | Stem 1.67%,  Varnish 16.78% |
BD dyes
| Style | Three slots |
|---|---|
| solo and own damage |  Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Con-4), Greater Dye of STR (Str+1 Con-1),  Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Con-4) |
| dancer taking AoE hits |  Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Dex-1), Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Str-4) |
| damage and HP balance | Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Dex-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Dex-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Str-1) — STR +3 and CON +5 at the cost of DEX −8 |
Dyes can't push a stat past +5. A solo BD with Deadly Strike wants STR; a dancer who eats AoE damage wants CON, since a dark elf fighter doesn't have much HP to begin with. The +4 dyes are pricier than the rest, so people often put them in last.
Subclasses for a BD
- BD as the main class. High Five keeps the same pick of 21 classes: any 2nd class of humans, dark elves, orcs and dwarves works, except Bladedancer itself, Overlord and Warsmith; light elves and Kamael are locked out. That is the main drawback: you can't take Sword Singer as a sub, so the "dances + songs" combo still takes two different characters. According to players, the usual sub is a damage dealer for solo leveling or a buffer.
- BD as a subclass. Other classes, except elves and Kamael, take Bladedancer as a sub to have dances on their own character.
Certification. In High Five a subclass gives the main class passives through certificates. Dual damage comes from Emergent Ability - Attack (from sub level 65, P. Atk. +46.5 with duals at its last level) and Master Ability - Attack (another +27.9 with duals); survivability comes from 
Warrior Ability - Boost CP (CP +738.3); the last two unlock at sub level 75. From sub level 80 you also get the Divine transformation book. Only the main class can learn these skills.
BD in the Olympiad
Only noblesse can enter the Olympiad, and only on their main class. What the Spectral Dancer brings: Arrest (10 seconds, reuse 4 seconds) and Freezing Strike pin archers and mages in place; Dance of Medusa petrifies for 10 seconds on a 15-second reuse — a petrified target can't be hit, so use that time to get your cooldowns back; Deflect Magic before the match doubles resistance to magic effects; against an archer — Dance of Blade Storm for 15 seconds. Self dances — Dance of the Warrior, Dance of Fury, Dance of Fire and, from 83, Dance of Berserker — go up before the start. Symbol of Noise is blocked in the Olympiad.
All BD skills
The full Bladedancer and Spectral Dancer tree in High Five — skill levels, SP and MP:
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 40SP: 391,000 | |||||
| Dance of Firenewcrit damage ×1.35 · 2 min · party | 1 | 39,000 | 60 | active |
| Deadly Strikenewphysical damage, power 833 | 1 | 39,000 | 38 | active |
| Dual Weapon Masterynew | 1–3 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| HexnewP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 1 | 39,000 | 18 | active |
| Confusion | 5 | 39,000 | 14 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 17–19 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 21 | active |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 31 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 3–4 | 40,0002 × 20,000 | 27 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +51, magic resistance ×1.05 | 15–17 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 3 | 39,000 | 14 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 278 · damage over time · 20 s | 13–15 | 39,0003 × 13,000 | 38 | active |
| Level 43SP: 462,000 | |||||
| Dance of Lightnewholy attack +20 · 2 min · party | 1 | 42,000 | 60 | active |
| Confusion | 6 | 42,000 | 15 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 992 | 2 | 42,000 | 41 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 20–22 | 42,0003 × 14,000 | 23 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 4–6 | 42,0003 × 14,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +3.5 | 2 | 42,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 34 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 5–6 | 42,0002 × 21,000 | 30 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 2 | 42,000 | 19 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +57, magic resistance ×1.05 | 18–20 | 42,0003 × 14,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 4 | 42,000 | 15 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 331 · damage over time · 20 s | 16–18 | 42,0003 × 14,000 | 41 | active |
| Level 46SP: 600,000 | |||||
| Dance of InspirationnewAccuracy +4 · 2 min · party | 1 | 60,000 | 60 | active |
| Confusion | 7 | 60,000 | 17 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 1171 | 3 | 60,000 | 44 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 23–25 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 25 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 7–9 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 37 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 7–8 | 60,0002 × 30,000 | 32 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 3 | 60,000 | 22 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +62, magic resistance ×1.05 | 21–23 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 5 | 60,000 | 17 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 391 · damage over time · 20 s | 19–21 | 60,0003 × 20,000 | 44 | active |
| Level 49SP: 980,000 | |||||
| Dance of the MysticnewM. Atk. ×1.2 · 2 min · party | 1 | 82,000 | 60 | active |
| Confusion | 8 | 82,000 | 18 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 1371 | 4 | 82,000 | 48 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 26–28 | 81,0003 × 27,000 | 27 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 10–12 | 81,0003 × 27,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +3.9 | 3 | 82,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 40 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 9–10 | 82,0002 × 41,000 | 34 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 4 | 82,000 | 23 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +69, magic resistance ×1.05 | 24–26 | 81,0003 × 27,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time · 30 s | 2 | 82,000 | 18 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 6 | 82,000 | 18 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 457 · damage over time · 20 s | 22–24 | 81,0003 × 27,000 | 48 | active |
| Level 52SP: 1,500,000 | |||||
| Dance of ConcentrationnewCasting Spd. ×1.3, cast interruption chance −40% · 2 min · party | 1 | 150,000 | 60 | active |
| Divine Inspirationnew | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Confusion | 9 | 150,000 | 19 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 1592 | 5 | 150,000 | 51 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 29–31 | 150,0003 × 50,000 | 28 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 13–15 | 150,0003 × 50,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 43 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 11–12 | 150,0002 × 75,000 | 38 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 5 | 150,000 | 24 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +75, magic resistance ×1.1 | 27–29 | 150,0003 × 50,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 7 | 150,000 | 19 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 531 · damage over time · 20 s | 25–27 | 150,0003 × 50,000 | 51 | active |
| Level 55SP: 2,222,000 | |||||
| ArrestnewHold · 10 s | 1 | 160,000 | 25 | active |
| Dance of the WarriornewP. Atk. ×1.12 · 2 min · party | 1 | 160,000 | 60 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancenewphysical damage, power 825 · M. Atk. ×0.9, P. Atk. ×0.9 · 10 s · around | 1 | 160,000 | 39 | active |
| Poison Blade Dancenewphysical damage, power 1 · damage over time · 30 s · around | 1 | 160,000 | 38 | active |
| Confusion | 10 | 160,000 | 20 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 1832 | 6 | 160,000 | 55 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 32–34 | 156,0003 × 52,000 | 30 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 16–18 | 156,0003 × 52,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +4.3 | 4 | 160,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 46 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 13–14 | 158,0002 × 79,000 | 40 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 6 | 160,000 | 25 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +82, magic resistance ×1.1 | 30–32 | 156,0003 × 52,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 8 | 160,000 | 20 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 611 · damage over time · 20 s | 28–30 | 156,0003 × 52,000 | 55 | active |
| Level 58SP: 2,364,000 | |||||
| Dance of FurynewAtk. Spd. ×1.15 · 2 min · party | 1 | 180,000 | 60 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 2 | 180,000 | 27 | active |
| Confusion | 11 | 180,000 | 22 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 2091 | 7 | 180,000 | 58 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 941 · M. Atk. ×0.9, P. Atk. ×0.9 · 10 s · around | 2 | 180,000 | 42 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 35–37 | 186,0003 × 62,000 | 32 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 19–21 | 186,0003 × 62,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 49 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 15–16 | 180,0002 × 90,000 | 42 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 7 | 180,000 | 28 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +89, magic resistance ×1.1 | 33–35 | 186,0003 × 62,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time · 30 s | 3 | 180,000 | 22 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 9 | 180,000 | 22 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 697 · damage over time · 20 s | 31–33 | 186,0003 × 62,000 | 58 | active |
| Level 60SP: 3,120,000 | |||||
| Defense MotionnewP. Def. ×1.25, Evasion +3, M. Def. ×1.1 · 2 min | 1 | 240,000 | 30 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 3 | 240,000 | 28 | active |
| Confusion | 12 | 240,000 | 22 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 2272 | 8 | 240,000 | 61 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1023 · M. Atk. ×0.9, P. Atk. ×0.9 · 10 s · around | 3 | 240,000 | 44 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 38–39 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 33 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 22–23 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 51 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 17 | 240,000 | 43 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 8 | 240,000 | 28 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +94, magic resistance ×1.1 | 36–37 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | — | passive |
| Poison Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1 · damage over time · 30 s · around | 2 | 240,000 | 42 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 10 | 240,000 | 22 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 758 · damage over time · 20 s | 34–35 | 240,0002 × 120,000 | 61 | active |
| Level 61 | |||||
| Divine Inspiration | 2 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Level 62SP: 4,000,000 | |||||
| Dance of Earth Guardnewearth resistance +30 · 2 min · party | 1 | 330,000 | 60 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 4 | 330,000 | 29 | active |
| Confusion | 13 | 330,000 | 23 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 2460 | 9 | 330,000 | 62 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1107 · M. Atk. ×0.85, P. Atk. ×0.85 · 10 s · around | 4 | 330,000 | 45 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 40–41 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | 35 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 24–25 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 53 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 18 | 330,000 | 46 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 9 | 330,000 | 29 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +98, magic resistance ×1.1 | 38–39 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 11 | 330,000 | 23 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 820 · damage over time · 20 s | 36–37 | 340,0002 × 170,000 | 62 | active |
| Level 64SP: 4,800,000 | |||||
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 5 | 400,000 | 30 | active |
| Confusion | 14 | 400,000 | 24 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 2653 | 10 | 400,000 | 65 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1194 · M. Atk. ×0.85, P. Atk. ×0.85 · 10 s · around | 5 | 400,000 | 47 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 42–43 | 400,0002 × 200,000 | 36 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 26–27 | 400,0002 × 200,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +4.7 | 5 | 400,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 56 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 19 | 400,000 | 48 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 10 | 400,000 | 30 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +103, magic resistance ×1.15 | 40–41 | 400,0002 × 200,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 12 | 400,000 | 24 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 885 · damage over time · 20 s | 38–39 | 400,0002 × 200,000 | 65 | active |
| Level 66SP: 7,020,000 | |||||
| Dance of Protectionnew | 1 | 540,000 | 60 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 6 | 540,000 | 31 | active |
| Confusion | 15 | 540,000 | 25 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 2850 | 11 | 540,000 | 67 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1283 · M. Atk. ×0.8, P. Atk. ×0.8 · 10 s · around | 6 | 540,000 | 48 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 44–45 | 540,0002 × 270,000 | 37 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 28–29 | 540,0002 × 270,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 58 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 20 | 540,000 | 48 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 11 | 540,000 | 32 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +109, magic resistance ×1.15 | 42–43 | 540,0002 × 270,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time · 30 s | 4 | 540,000 | 25 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 13 | 540,000 | 25 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 950 · damage over time · 20 s | 40–41 | 540,0002 × 270,000 | 67 | active |
| Level 68SP: 7,770,000 | |||||
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 7 | 710,000 | 32 | active |
| Confusion | 16 | 710,000 | 26 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3050 | 12 | 710,000 | 69 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1373 · M. Atk. ×0.8, P. Atk. ×0.8 · 10 s · around | 7 | 710,000 | 50 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 46–47 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 38 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 30–31 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 59 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 21 | 710,000 | 50 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 12 | 710,000 | 33 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +114, magic resistance ×1.15 | 44–45 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 14 | 710,000 | 26 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 1017 · damage over time · 20 s | 42–43 | 700,0002 × 350,000 | 69 | active |
| Level 70SP: 9,360,000 | |||||
| Dance of Aqua Guardnewwater resistance +30 · 2 min · party | 1 | 780,000 | 60 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 8 | 780,000 | 33 | active |
| Confusion | 17 | 780,000 | 26 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3252 | 13 | 780,000 | 71 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1464 · M. Atk. ×0.75, P. Atk. ×0.75 · 10 s · around | 8 | 780,000 | 51 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 48–49 | 780,0002 × 390,000 | 39 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 32–33 | 780,0002 × 390,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 61 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 22 | 780,000 | 51 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 13 | 780,000 | 33 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +119, magic resistance ×1.2 | 46–47 | 780,0002 × 390,000 | — | passive |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 15 | 780,000 | 26 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 1084 · damage over time · 20 s | 44–45 | 780,0002 × 390,000 | 71 | active |
| Level 72SP: 11,960,000 | |||||
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 9 | 920,000 | 34 | active |
| Confusion | 18 | 920,000 | 27 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3453 | 14 | 920,000 | 73 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1554 · M. Atk. ×0.75, P. Atk. ×0.75 · 10 s · around | 9 | 920,000 | 53 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 50–51 | 920,0002 × 460,000 | 40 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 34–35 | 920,0002 × 460,000 | — | passive |
| Focus MindMP regen +5.1 | 6 | 920,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 63 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 23 | 920,000 | 53 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 14 | 920,000 | 34 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +124, magic resistance ×1.2 | 48–49 | 920,0002 × 460,000 | — | passive |
| Poison Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1 · damage over time · 30 s · around | 3 | 920,000 | 50 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 16 | 920,000 | 27 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 1151 · damage over time · 20 s | 46–47 | 920,0002 × 460,000 | 73 | active |
| Level 74SP: 26,000,000 | |||||
| Dance of the Vampirenewdamage to HP +8% · 2 min · party | 1 | 2,000,000 | 60 | active |
| ArrestHold · 10 s | 10 | 2,000,000 | 34 | active |
| Confusion | 19 | 2,000,000 | 28 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3653 | 15 | 2,000,000 | 75 | active |
| Demonic Blade Dancephysical damage, power 1644 · M. Atk. ×0.7, P. Atk. ×0.7 · 10 s · around | 10 | 2,000,000 | 54 | active |
| Drain HealthHP drain, power 0.2 | 52–53 | 2,000,0002 × 1,000,000 | 41 | active |
| Dual Weapon Mastery | 36–37 | 2,000,0002 × 1,000,000 | — | passive |
| Freezing Strikemagic damage, power 65 · Speed ×0.8 · 1 min | 24 | 2,000,000 | 55 | active |
| HexP. Def. ×0.77 · 30 s | 15 | 2,000,000 | 35 | active |
| M. Def.M. Def. +130, magic resistance ×1.2 | 50–51 | 2,000,0002 × 1,000,000 | — | passive |
| Poisondamage over time · 30 s | 5 | 2,000,000 | 28 | active |
| Power BreakP. Atk. ×0.77 · 30 s | 17 | 2,000,000 | 28 | active |
| Stingphysical damage, power 1218 · damage over time · 20 s | 48–49 | 2,000,0002 × 1,000,000 | 75 | active |
| Level 76 | |||||
| Divine Inspiration | 3–4 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Skill | Skill Lv | SP | MP | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 76SP: 24,990,000 | |||||
| Dance of Blade StormnewM. Atk. ×0.01 · melee weapon vulnerability +45% · 15 s · party · reuse 150 s | 1 | book or scroll | 60 | active |
| HealthnewPoison resistance +20%, Bleed resistance +20% | 1 | 8,330,000 | — | passive |
| WisdomnewHold resistance +20%, Sleep resistance +20%, mental resistance +20% | 1 | 8,330,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3849 | 16 | 8,330,000 | 77 | active |
| Level 77SP: 44,010,000 | |||||
| Dance of Medusanewpetrification · 10 s · around | 1 | 14,670,000 | 53 | active |
| Dance of Shadowsnewsilent move, Speed ×0.5 · 2 min · party | 1 | 14,670,000 | 60 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 3945 | 17 | 14,670,000 | 78 | active |
| Level 78SP: 63,000,000 | |||||
| Dance of Sirennewmagic crit ×2 · 2 min · party | 1 | 21,000,000 | 60 | active |
| Inner Rhythmnewsong and dance MP ×0.9 | 1 | 21,000,000 | — | passive |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4040 | 18 | 21,000,000 | 78 | active |
| Level 79SP: 82,000,000 | |||||
| Dance of Alignmentnewdark resistance +30, holy resistance +30 · 2 min · party · reuse 150 s | 1 | 60,000,000 | 54 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4133 | 19 | 22,000,000 | 79 | active |
| Level 80SP: 173,000,000 | |||||
| Symbol of Noisenewsummon · area · reuse 30 min | 1 | 150,000,000 | 44 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4224 | 20 | 23,000,000 | 80 | active |
| Level 81SP: 24,000,000 | |||||
| Archer's Willnewtriggers on attack | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Deflect Magicnewmagic resistance ×2 · 20 min | 1 | book or scroll | 37 | active |
| Fighter's Willnewtriggers on attack | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Sixth Sensenew | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4312 | 21 | 24,000,000 | 80 | active |
| Level 82SP: 25,000,000 | |||||
| Protection of Alignmentnewholy resistance +20, dark resistance +20 · triggers when hit | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Protection of Elementalnewfire resistance +20, water resistance +20, wind resistance +20, earth resistance +20 · triggers when hit | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Protection of RunenewM. Def. ×1.15 · triggers when hit | 1 | book or scroll | — | passive |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4399 | 22 | 25,000,000 | 81 | active |
| Level 83SP: 26,000,000 | |||||
| Dance of BerserkernewP. Atk. ×1.08, Atk. Spd. ×1.08, M. Atk. ×1.16, Casting Spd. ×1.08, Speed +8, P. Def. ×0.92, M. Def. ×0.84, Evasion −4 · 2 min · party · reuse 4 min | 1 | book or scroll | 60 | active |
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4482 | 23 | 26,000,000 | 82 | active |
| Level 84SP: 27,000,000 | |||||
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4563 | 24 | 27,000,000 | 82 | active |
| Level 85SP: 28,000,000 | |||||
| Deadly Strikephysical damage, power 4640 | 25 | 28,000,000 | 83 | active |
Tree and numbers are from the High Five datapack (L2J Mobius CT 2.6). In High Five spellbooks are gone: everything is learned for SP except Divine Inspiration (Ancient Book) and skills that need a Forgotten Scroll — their SP column says “book or scroll”.
Other classes are in the Lineage 2 classes section. Every static party needs a dancer, and it is easiest to put one together at launch: opening dates and rates are in the list of fresh L2 High Five launches, and every chronicle is in the Lineage 2 server directory on the home page.
FAQ
Where to level a BD in H5?
20–40 — The Pilgrim's Necropolis, Catacomb of the Heretic, Necropolis of Sacrifice; 40–52 — Cruma Tower, Garden of Eva, Alligator Island; 52–61 — Devil's Isle, The Enchanted Valley, The Patriot's Necropolis; 61–76 — Tower of Insolence, Wall of Argos, Catacomb of the Witch; 76–80 — Imperial Tomb, Forge of the Gods; 80–85 — Antharas' Lair, Hardin's Academy, Stakato Nest.
What changed for the BD in High Five?
He got his own attack skill, Deadly Strike; dances come back in 3 seconds and don't take buff slots; Sting and Demonic Blade Dance hit harder, and the debuffs last longer with shorter reuse. The Spectral Dancer gained Dance of Blade Storm, Dance of Alignment, Dance of Berserker and the scroll skills; Battle Force was removed.
Do BD dances take buff slots in H5?
No. Dances and songs have their own slots, separate from regular buffs; Divine Inspiration only adds buff slots. How many slots each group gets is a server setting.
How much MP does a BD spend on dances in H5?
The first dance costs 60 MP, each next one more: the surcharge grows with the number of dances and songs already active on the BD. Inner Rhythm from level 78 cuts the price ×0.9, and the Cost enchant route lowers the base price of the dance.
Can a BD level solo in High Five?
Yes: from level 40 he has Deadly Strike on a 5-second reuse and Sting on a 3-second reuse, plus Dance of the Warrior, Dance of Fury and Dance of Fire on himself. In Interlude the BD had no strong attack skill of his own.
Which marks does the BD 2nd class need in H5?
Mark of Challenger, Mark of Fate and Mark of Duelist. The class change at level 40 is done by a Dark Elven guild master, and in High Five it comes with 15 Shadow Item Exchange Coupon (C-grade).
Which dyes for a BD in H5?
Solo: Greater Dye of STR (Str+4 Con-4), Greater Dye of STR (Str+1 Con-1) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Con-4) — STR +5, DEX +4. Party dancer: Greater Dye of CON (Con+4 Str-4), Greater Dye of CON (Con+1 Dex-1) and Greater Dye of DEX (Dex+4 Str-4) — CON +5, DEX +3.
Which subclass should a BD take in H5?
Any 2nd class except his own, Overlord, Warsmith, elves and Kamael; SWS is closed to a dark elf. Sub certificates give the main class P. Atk. with duals and CP.