Duelist

Skirmisher

Blade

Duelist

Skirmisher

Blade functions as a skirmishing Duelist built around hybrid shotgun pressure, melee lifesteal, anti-heal, and close-range dueling. His value comes from forcing tanks and supports into bad trades, cycling Daywalker Dash to reduce healing, and using Thousand-Fold Slash to cut through sustain-heavy teams. He fits brawl and dive comps.

Build with BladeMedium

Brawl DPSFrontline BrawlerDisruption Ultimate

Hero Dimensions

Combat Profile

Base Health: 350Base Movement Speed: 6 m/sPrimary Fire: ProjectileUltimate Cost: 2800

Burst Damage

8 / 10

Pick PotentialOff-Angle PressureBurst DamageFlank PressureDive Pressure

Sustained Damage

7 / 10

Sustained DamageShield BreakBrawl PressureCleave DamageArea of Effect DamageDamage Over Time

Effective Range

5 / 10

Poke PressureMelee Primary FireProjectile Primary Fire

Burst Healing

1 / 10

Sustained Healing

1 / 10

Self Sustain

8 / 10

Life StealSelf-Sustain

Effective Health Pool

6 / 10

Mid Health Pool

Self Preservation

7 / 10

Grant Self Bonus HealthGrant Self Damage Reduction

Invulnerability

1 / 10

Parry DamageGrant Self Unstoppable

Ally Protection

1 / 10

Threat Presence

8 / 10

Frontline DisruptionBackline DisruptionThreat Presence

Space Control

4 / 10

Enemy Debuff

8 / 10

Apply Anti-HealSlow

Interruption

2 / 10

Displacement

1 / 10

Movement Speed

7 / 10

Grant Self Increased Movement Speed

Verticality

1 / 10

Rapid Relocation

7 / 10

Dash

Team Buff

1 / 10

Information Gathering

1 / 10

Team Enablement

6 / 10

Fight Winning

7 / 10

Channeled DPS Ultimate

Combo Potential

8 / 10

Area Denial UltimateDisruption Ultimate

Ultimate Economy

8 / 10

Objectives

Initiate Ultimate
Coordinate Ultimates
Counter Ultimate
Punish Ultimate
Bait Ultimate
Initiate Dive
Follow Up Dive
Coordinate Dive
Solo Dive
Bait Cooldowns
Disrupt Backline
Disrupt Frontline
Disrupt Marksman
Disrupt Artillery
Solo Frontline
Peel Flanker
Peel Disruptor
Peel Skirmisher
Control Space
Take Space
Create Space
Hold Space
Break Shield
Suppression Fire
Focus Fire
Focus Frontline
Focus Support
Focus Anchor
Focus Disruptor
Focus Bruiser
Focus Protector
Focus Bunker
Focus Flanker
Focus Marksman
Focus Artillery
Focus Tank Buster
Focus Skirmisher
Focus Lifeline
Focus Playmaker
Focus Combatant
Remove Threats From High Ground
Chase Down Flanker
Chase Down Skirmisher
Prevent Escape
Enable Dive
Enable Brawl
Secure Pick
Confirm Elimination
Contest Objective
Stall Objective
Zone Objective
Clear Angle
Hold Angle
Force Rotation
Punish Rotation
Interrupt Channel
Apply Debuffs
Mark Priority Target

Strengths

Strong hybrid pressure between mid-range shotgun poke and close-range sword brawling
Excellent anti-sustain value through repeated healing reduction from Daywalker Dash and ultimate
350 health gives him more durability than most Duelists
Scarlet Shroud gives strong frontal damage reduction and brief Unstoppable timing against burst or crowd control
Bloodline Awakening gives high lifesteal and bonus health during commit windows
Strong into Vanguards and supports that rely on healing throughput
Thousand-Fold Slash can pressure through defensive support ultimates when paired with crowd control
Flexible enough to frontline with tanks or flank for isolated duels

Weaknesses

Bloodline Awakening reduces incoming healing, so bad commits can make him harder for supports to save
Limited true vertical mobility compared to dive assassins
Shotgun spacing is strict because close shots lose shrapnel value and long shots suffer falloff
Scarlet Shroud only protects from the front and can be played around by off-angles
No hard stun, cleanse, shield, or true invulnerability
Vulnerable to mines, turrets, traps, fliers, long sightlines, and chain crowd control
Ultimate has a reactable charge window and can be stunned, escaped, or blocked by terrain
Needs strong timing because grouped teams punish him harder than isolated targets