[Revast]

Playable Races Available for This Class

The Force Master class uses their inner Chi to deliver a variety of devastating blows to their enemies. Using the Ki-Gong-Pe, a Chi bracelet they wear around their wrist, they can shoot off many different forms of abilites, ranging from fire explosions to chi leeching techniques that deliver unavoidable attacks and grabs. Force Masters are the masters of control, they can apply movement impairing effects to multiple enemies, allowing them to take on more than one foe at a time. Force Masters are closest to the wizards and magi of traditional RPGs. They can utilize powerful fire and ice elemental attacks from a distance, but have low HP.

Force Masters play quite differently from the other classes in Blade & Soul. Force Masters' systematic combos don't chain very high like the other classes in Blade & Soul. Their patterns of utilizing skills are fairly simple compared to the other classes, this places them in the "easy to control" group of classes. However, keep in mind that their lack of defense and low health make up for their ease of control. Force Masters have to be aware at all times or they will find themselves dead within a matter of seconds.

Force Masters use Inner Chi to call forth their spells. The Inner Chi gauge is very similar to the MP (mana) concept found in other MMORPG's on the market today. Every spell in the Force Masters arsenal will consume Inner Chi, eat food or drink potions to recover Inner Chi. Here's an image of what their status bars (HP/MP/Qing Gong) will look like:


Force Master Skills
This skill list will be updated as we continue to get more information! We are still looking for others as well as specific details on each skill, details such as power cost and cool down time, assuming they even have cool downs. As always, stay tuned!


Shoots an ice bolt at the targeted enemy from a distance. Targets hit with this skill have their movement speed reduced. Therefore, it is recommended that you use this skill as an opener, allowing more time to cast spells while the enemy approaches slowly. Using Frost Palm before Flame Palm will stack the Ember debuff on the target twice as fast. See Flame Palm for the Ember debuff description.


Shoots a bolt of fire at the targeted enemy from a distance. This ability stacks the Ember effect debuff on the enemy target, stacking up to five times. The greater the stacks of Ember on the target, the more damage is dealt when using this ability. Use this ability after casting Frost Palm once, this will stack the Ember debuff on the target twice as fast, follow up this spell with Shock Wave.


This skill deals direct damage to a target. This ability has short reach, instant cast, cooldown, and low MP cost, making this skill an ideal normal attack for Force Masters. This abilities damage is greatly increased depending on the amount of Ember debuff stacks are currently on the target.


Pull a target up in the air for 3 seconds by grabbing the target bu their neck with chi. This skill does deal initial damage on use and damage over time, but it is recommended that you use either "Chi Push", "Seal", or "Absorb" to deal even more damage directly after this spells use. It is currently unknown what the "Seal" and "Absorb" abilities do, but we do know that the "Chi Push" ability sends the enemy target flying backwards away from the Force Master.

Recommended Force Master Combo
Frost Palm [F] -> Flame Palm [R] -> Shock Wave [1] (when target gets close)

You want to reduce movement speed of a target by using Frost Palm first, then begin to cast Flame Palm multiple times to deal more damage and to stack the Ember debuff effect on the enemy target. If the enemy gets close, you should finish it up with Shock Wave, the more Ember debuff stacks on the target, the more damage Shock Wave will do. This is the most basic and frequently used skill chaining pattern. However, you must keep your eyes on the Inner Chi gauge since this pattern requires a lot of Chi.

Chi Choke [4] -> Chi Push [1]/Seal [2]/Absorb [3]

Chi Choke will allow you to use Chi Push, Seal, and Absorb on the choking target. One thing to watch out for is that if you Chi Push a target into a group of mobs, you might pull aggro and have those additional mobs run your way. Hence, it is best to use this skill in a direction where there are no other mobs.

[Force Master Tip] Always Keep an Eye on Your Chi (MP)!
Force Masters rely on their Inner Chi to fight, and might run out after dealing with 2 to 3 mobs. If you enter into another battle without noticing your empty Inner Chi gauge, you will suffer great consequence. Therefore, it is best to check on it between each battles. Luckily in the demo, you will be provided with endless amounts of potions and food that will recover HP/MP right away. Do not hesitate to use these!

Keep in mind, this only speaks for low level Force Master gamplay. We have yet to experience a high level Force Master, MP gauges will more than likely increase, allowing you to effectively kill more mobs before running dry.

Media Center
Get to know this class through various screenshots and videos! This section will be constantly updated as time passes through G-Star 2010, so stay tuned! If you spot a screenshot or video that wasn't posted here, let us know here! They must be Force Master related of course.






We will continue to update this article as we receive more information.
Be sure to visit our articles on the other classes:

• The Blade Master
  
• The Kung-Fu Master
  
• The Destroyer

[Arec]

I can see that chi choke being like aethers hold in Aion, its like waiting for death in that thing. lol

[Kensei]

My second or third is going to be one. Most likely.

[A728]

This is gonna be my main unless that Gunslinger Class is available.

[Snyder]

I smell an op first-class

[Knoxx]

That Lyn in the screenies carrying the box looks seriously distressed.

But anyway, awesome article, had pretty much worked out a lot of what was said from the videos but it's nice to have it spelled out for us. Can't wait to play this class as my main, unless one of the remaining three absolutely blows me away.

[RamenX]

Ah this will most likely be the third class I make on the game and loving that Chi Choke attack.

[Haruhi]

Is there any screenshots of a male Gon Force Master?

[Natsu]

I have a feeling I always see Lyns everywhere now, in all classes, in all screenshots~ This Forum is being Lyninized~ xDDDDD

[Kensei]

Natsu, on Nov 20, 2010 - 4:24 PM, said:

I have a feeling I always see Lyns everywhere now, in all classes, in all screenshots~ This Forum is being Lyninized~ xDDDDD

Relax. They can't do Kung Fu.

[Belacroix]

loved it on the very first sight last year...Ki-Gong-Pe, Chi Choke, casting animations, everything blew my mind so hard. nearly always played a caster in any RPG, but as i discovered the Force Master i had the feeling i finally found my true form of alter ego... =P *just excited*

sorry if it's double post .___. (phone..can't edit post)

@ Haruhi: up til now, there isn't even a screenshot of ANY male FM, besides one male Lyn FM
but, if that screen would'nt happen to be commented (...that it is a male Lyn...) who could've told? xD

k ...nvm @ double post XD *figured it out*

[Knoxx]

Belacroix, on Nov 20, 2010 - 4:49 PM, said:

@ Haruhi: up til now, there isn't even a screenshot of ANY male FM, besides one male Lyn FM
but, if that screen would'nt happen to be commented (...that it is a male Lyn...) who could've told? xD

In one of the videos from before G-star there's a Male Jin Forcemaster - with the weird floaty disc shoulders o_O

But I wouldn't read anything from the lack of pics of Male Gon Forcemasters, its not going to be gender locked.

[Wander]

So, pretty well round-about class, not my personal interest.
But I can see me trying it at least. Love the animations and the choke,
plus the debuffs, longer a force master is on you, the more it hurts.

[Kensei]

Belacroix, on Nov 20, 2010 - 4:50 PM, said:

@ Haruhi: up til now, there isn't even a screenshot of ANY male FM, besides one male Lyn FM
but, if that screen would'nt happen to be commented (...that it is a male Lyn...) who could've told? xD

The very first screenshot above is a male Jin Force Master ;)
A huge male Gon Force Master being flimsy on the physical side might be funny though. ^^

[Snyder]

Frost Palm (Enemy slowt) -> Flame Palm -> Flame Palm (2 Ember stacked) ->Chi Choke (Enemy was 3sec in the air and deal initial damage on use and damage over time) -> Chi Push (pushing the Enemy away and still have a dot) -> Frost Palm (Enemy slowt) -> Flame Palm -> Flame Palm (4 Ember stacked) ->Shock Wave = GG for the FM




i hope the melees will have a chance against the FM

[PaniC]

reminded me of Tiaga for some reason :/

[Belacroix]

@ Wu Kong...o.O you're right. didn't go through all screens, thought i knew 'em already...which is true for most. .__. lazy ass get's pwned i guess...lol.

@ Knoxx...you know which video? *searches* disc shoulders? like those worn by one of the female FMs in 2009 GStar trailer?

@ Snyder lol xD nice...

[Kazuhiro]

I was impressed with this class when I first saw it in action.

At first, I thought the Force Master would be similar to other Mage or Wizard class in other MMO's, but I'm really glad to see that there is some sort of synergy between the their skills and I really hope they keep making skills that combos or have a special bond when used one after another.

Also Palm Fury looks sexy as hell. Laugh.

Unless there is a really awesome class revealed, this is probably going to be my main class.

[ShiNn]

is this the only news for saturday? :(

[Ghastly]

A very nice breakdown of this class. The whole synergy between their attacks is indeed very nice. I like the fact that strategy is such an important part of this class.

They can't just stand there and spam chi attacks, they have to consider the fact that their opponent will try to get close to them and that MP/Chi is not unlimited ;)

I bet they can also dodge really well.

From a Destroyer perspective, this is a class I will truly dread...