Bladedancer
Supportive
With certainty, the graceful, stealth-ninja, arc powered Bladedancer is the subclass you want to use when encountering any critical objective in the Prison of Elders.
The most effective exclusive feature of the Bladedancer subclass is the ability to wield the impressive force of invisibility on command. The Bladedancer is the perfect, unseen assassin as well as an invaluable medic in any player’s time of need. To best accommodate and accentuate those roles, it is best to upgrade your stats in a way that optimizes the Bladedancer’s invisibility before you enter the Prison of Elders.
The first perk you’ll want to select is Stalker which allows the player to gain invisibility after crouching for a short time. The best part of this ability is that unlike most others, it does need to recharge before being used again. That way, as soon as the objectives become announced or a friend is downed, a Bladedancer can disappear almost instantly.
Next, you’ll probably want to select Shadowjack which will increase the duration of invisibility effects. However, depending on which you are more comfortable with, Fleet Footed which increases maximum sprint speed and extends slide distance is also a good choice. While it is useful to have more time being invisible, some players feel it is easier to use the time they do have to the fullest by being quicker. Plus, sliding around a corner at the last second to avoid a bullet or splash damage does come in handy.
Then, you’ll want to select Escape Artist which grants the player invisibility when hitting an enemy with Blink Strike. As the perk’s name implies, it will be useful for evading enemies in a risky situation. Quicker than waiting for the crouch invisibility, the Hunter can use a Blink Strike to disappear instantaneously.
Lastly, you’ll want to select Vanish, which gives the player yet another opportunity to use invisibility. This time by activating it during Arc Blade.
As for the rest of the perks, which include choice of grenades, jumping, and training attributes, the choices a player makes are based more around personal preference than significant advantage in the Prison of Elders. But if you’re really stuck, feel free to try the build in the image above and then play around with it from there.
Aggressive
While the Bladedancer is more of a supportive class, it can also be played aggresively. For this style, you’re going to follow most of the advice from the supportive setup but with a few changes.
First you’ll want to select Hungering Blade, which will restore health for kills with Blink Strike and Arc Blade. If you’re charging headfirst into battle, you’re going to need to stay alive. For that, a steady stream of replenishing health is essential. Also, keep Escape Artist on in case the enemies get in too close.
Then, you’ll want to select Quickdraw, which will make it so that you can switch between weapons immediately. When taking on hordes of foes with different shields, you will need to quickly change weapons to inflict different types of elemental damage. Plus, certain rounds in the Prison of Elders include the juggler modifier which prevents the player from picking up ammo for the equipped weapon. Being able to quickly switch between all of your weapons will be a boon to the juggler modifier challenge as well.
Lastly, you’ll want to select Razor’s Edge, which will unleash a destructive wave of energy that travels along the ground. This is the perfect power move to completely clear out the path in front of you, making it possible to charge ahead. If you are facing a boss or larger enemy, this ability will also give you the chance to provide heavy damage from more of a distance than usual.
