Bladedancer
Bladedancer’s abilities are better suited for hit-and-run tactics, and players who like to get up close and personal while incorporating more stealth play. The subclass really shines in the Crucible and against lesser enemies in Destiny’s massive game world, but is less effective against bigger bosses who will simply flatten you if you get too close.
The upgrade tree principles are the same, though, the abilities are quite different. Bladedancer has three more grenade options, the Arc Blade replaces the Golden Gun, and Blink Strike replaces the knife throw. An attribute that will probably be very appealing to some players is invisibility after landing specific moves with Blink Strike and the Arc Blade. There’s even an upgrade that allows you to become invisible while crouching — again, great for those Control missions in the Crucible.
The beginning grenade is the Flux, an explosive grenade that deals additional damage with a direct hit to an enemy. Next up is the Skip grenade, which splits on impact to create several projectiles that seek out enemies. Finally, the Arcbolt grenade chains bolts of lightning to nearby enemies. I’ve even seen special armor, sold one weekend in the Temple by Xur, that gave stat boosts to the Arcbolt grenade. So be on the lookout and make sure you have the right piece of armor equipped with the right special ability to maximize your capacity for killing your foes.
Bladedancer also has the jumping ability Blink, which is a short-distance teleport to help liven things up. Blink can even help you avoid damage for a split second during a fire fight.
Instead of the Solar-powered Golden Gun, the Bladedancer employs the lightning-infused Arc Blade. The Showstopper mod adds an area-of-effect attack to the Arc Blade, while Razor’s Edge unleashes a wave of energy that travels along the ground. The final Arc Blade upgrade allows your guardian to vanish from sight while the special is activated.
Instead of the throwing knife the Bladedancer employs powerful melee attack called Blink Strike. The Back-stab modifier is great for sneaking up on unsuspecting enemies from behind, while Escape Artist grants brief invisibility after a successful Blink Strike attack. Fast Twitch reduces your cooldown timer for the Arc Blade.
Just like the Gunslinger subclass, there are four more passive skill sets. Play around with them all to best suit your play style, and whether you are in the main world or battling in the Crucible. What works in the main world may not when facing other guardians.
