User blog:KaiserLos24/Vocation Ideas: Blademaster and Monk

First blog post ever :)

So I've recently started my NG+ and I'm really having a good time with this game. But after some digging through the interweb, I see that there's no planned sequel as of now and DD Online is a Japanese exclusive.

I'm holding out hope that they will make a proper sequel for the next gen someday. And until that happens, we can all but share our ideas for the future while we wait :D

And so, I'll be sharing here my idea for two new vocations, with a bit of a background to back it up because normally these would seem out of place with the rest. Without a further ado, let's jump right in!

BLADEMASTER
The Blademasters are warriors utilizing techniques unique to a faraway country located at the very far east of Gransys.

Relentless and fast, but cunning and calculated as they exploit each opportunity to parry attacks and counter with devastating force. They wield weapons called "Eastern Blades" (Essentially katanas, since this vocation is fulfilling the samurai trope) as their primary weapons which are exclusive to this vocation.

The Eastern Blade is long, slender, single-edged blades that is slightly longer than a sword. These weapons usually come with a sheath, which can also be utilized in combat. These are the only primary weapons available to Blademasters.

For secondary weapons, Blademasters can equip either short or long bows.

This vocation favors strength and stamina as most of its attacks are physical in nature, and its skills allow for massive dps and counter attacks. Levels in Assassin, Warrior, and even Fighter and Ranger would benefit this vocation greatly.

MONK
Hailing from the same Eastern country far, far away from Gransys where the Blademaster vocation originated. These spiritual warriors seek strength and enlightenment, thus setting forth on a long and arduous journey to better themselves.

Monks only use one weapon type called "Gauntlets" and, you guessed it, engage in hand-to-hand combat. These warriors are skilled martial artists who have hardened their bodies with extensive training, allowing for serious physical damage.

However, they are not exclusively physical damage-focused as they too are practitioners of spiritual Eastern magicks! These magicks range from blasts of energy, self healing, and damage buffs.

Since Monks are close ranged hybrid brawlers, health, stamina, defense and magick defense, attack and magick attack all greatly benefit this vocation. Thus, getting early levels in fighter and mage, then warrior and sorcerer, and finally mystic knight will provide the needed stats for this vocation.

Total Magick attack for this vocation will have a unique calculation, which will involve weapon and base attack (also magick attack if the weapon is enchanted) combined base magick attack values.

This class also has access to 6 skill slots :D