Blade Master is one of the free playable characters in The Strongest Battlegrounds, specializing in fast sword strikes and exceptional crowd control. He's armed with a blade weapon (the Sun Blade) and has one of the two counter moves available in base form — a major advantage in duels. His passive effects and ultimate form make him a high-damage threat when you land finishers.

Passives and Abilities

Blade Master has two core passives that define his playstyle:

Master of Kenjutsu: Your fourth M1 (light attack in a combo) knocks opponents back further than normal. This extra knockback helps create distance or set up follow-ups.

Scorching Blade: After you land a finisher move, your katana ignites for 15 seconds. During this window, your M1 attacks deal 21% damage instead of the normal 14% — a significant boost. This passive also stays active when you're in your ultimate form, extending the duration or until your ultimate ends.

💡 Tip — Land a finisher early in a combo to activate Scorching Blade and chain stronger light attacks while your opponent recovers.

Base Moveset

M1 (Light Attack): Perform 4 quick slashes with blue energy trails. Deals 14% damage normally, or 21% when Scorching Blade is active. The final hit has increased knockback. Cooldown: 2 seconds.

Quick Slice: Dash backward while unleashing a rapid barrage of slashes in front of you. Deals 19% damage, can be blocked, and hits ragdolled opponents. Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Atmos Cleave: Stomp the ground to trip nearby enemies (stomp bypasses block), then swing upward to launch them into the air before slamming them back down ragdolled. Deals 19% damage (16% without the stomp). The stomp has a long windup. Can be interrupted with ragdoll cancel. Cooldown: 22 seconds.

Pinpoint Cut: Dash forward and kick the opponent upward, followed by a powerful upward slash that rolls them away. If blocked, it ragdolls the opponent instead. The kick breaks block, but the blade does not. Cooldown: 16 seconds.

Air Variant (Pinpoint Cut): Jump instantly and slash downward at a 45° angle. Deals 10% damage normally, or 18% if the opponent is already in the air. Blocking or ragdolling causes you to roll away on hit. Cooldown: 16 seconds.

Split Second Counter: Raise your sword defensively. When hit, instantly teleport behind the opponent and sheathe your katana, dealing 10% single-target damage plus 30% unblockable area-of-effect damage to anyone nearby. This is Blade Master's signature counter move. Cooldown: 17 seconds.

Ultimate: Scorching Blade Form

Blade Master's ultimate awakening is called Scorching Blade and lasts 44 seconds. Press G to activate. In this form, your blade ignites and your moves become far more powerful and unblockable.

Scorching Blade Attack: After a long windup, perform a large horizontal slash with massive splash damage. Enemies in front take full damage; those behind the slash take 11% damage and are rolled. This move bypasses armor. No cooldown.

Sunset: After a short windup, execute a 4-hit combo that drags opponents with you before plunging your sword into their chest and creating a large explosion that hits nearby enemies. Deals 50% damage, cannot be blocked, and grants armor during the successful grab. The animation lasts 7 seconds and can be interrupted. Cooldown: 14 seconds.

Solar Cleave: Hold your sword and dash forward in a straight line, pulling opponents along. At the end, perform a diagonal slice that hits and ragdolls nearby enemies. Deals 29% damage (up to 40% at maximum distance), cannot be blocked, and grants armor during the attack. Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Sunrise: Dash forward and kick anyone in your path into the air. Step back while charging your sword with fire, then unleash a barrage of cuts. Sheathe your sword as the opponent explodes. Deals 47% damage, cannot be blocked, and grants armor during the cutscene animation (6.5 seconds). Can be countered by moves like Prey Peril and Split Second Counter. Cooldown: 20 seconds.

Atomic Slash: The ultimate's special finisher. Enter a stance as fire swirls around your blade before you slice with atomic precision, triggering a chain reaction of explosions. Deals 80% damage and extends the target's ragdoll time. This move is a one-time use per ultimate (100-second cooldown if infinite ultimate is active). Cannot be countered.

💡 Tip — Save Atomic Slash for finishing low-health opponents or when you've already landed a big combo to maximize the damage and extended ragdoll.

How to Unlock

Blade Master is completely free. You don't need to pay Robux or meet any level requirements — simply select the character and start playing.

Combat Tips

Use your counter wisely: Split Second Counter is your only defensive move in base form and has a 17-second cooldown. Don't waste it on chip damage; save it for heavy attacks or guaranteed hits.

Chain finishers into passive activation: Atmos Cleave, Pinpoint Cut, and Quick Slice are all good finishers that trigger Scorching Blade. Once your katana ignites, spam M1 attacks for the 21% damage boost before switching to your next combo.

Ultimate burst combos: In Scorching Blade form, all your moves are unblockable. String together Sunset, Solar Cleave, and Sunrise for massive burst damage. End with Atomic Slash if the opponent is low.

Position matters: Many of your moves (Atmos Cleave, Solar Cleave, Sunrise) drag or move opponents. Use terrain and positioning to keep enemies from escaping or chaining their own combos.