Mod «Blade Job» for Barotrauma

Blade Job for Barotrauma.

This job is inspired by katana-focused media, featuring talents that provide buffs for using melee weapons. Blades start at a disadvantage compared to other jobs due to the lack of ranged weapon or utility perks. They are late bloomers, requiring multiple completed perk trees to reach their full potential. While weak early on, they become powerful in the mid-to-late game, capable of challenging abyssal monsters in death duels. However, survival often requires a medic on standby or powerful armor.

Increased experience mods can aid progression, as Blades scale better with higher levels than other jobs.

• Talent Trees:
  • SWORD SMITH: Boosts to crafting and Weapons Skill, plus an optional crew buff talent.
  • BLADE MASTER: Various perks to enhance melee gameplay.
  • WARRIOR SPIRIT: Buffs for both the user and crew to improve combat survival.

Stats:

• Helm: 5–15
• Weapons: 40–50
• Mechanical: 25–35
• Electrical: 5–15
• Medical: 5–20

• The Blade has 15 more HP than other jobs, totaling 115 base HP.
• Only 2 Blade players can be active at a time. In singleplayer, you can obtain 1 Blade at the start.
• Blades spawn with Security Level ID Card Encryptors, granting Security-level access.

Katanas and Wakizashis:

Katanas are two-handed, while Wakizashis are one-handed. You can equip a katana to an empty belt slot by double-clicking it from your hotbar, allowing you to wear it on your hip. Double-click the katana in your belt slot to equip it in your hands. If the belt slot is occupied, equip it directly from the hotbar like a normal weapon.

Damaged Katanas and Wakizashis can be repaired with steel bars at any fabricator. Old versions can be mounted on weapon racks for display.

Weapon Stats and Recipes:

Katana:
Internal Damage 5, Laceration 18, Bleeding 20, Stun 0.5, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.95.
Recipe: 2 Steel Bars. Skill Required: Weapons 50.

Hardened Katana:
Internal Damage 5, Laceration 30, Bleeding 20, Stun 0.5, Armor Penetration 31%. Attack speed 0.95.
Recipe: Katana, 4 Depleted Fuel. Skill Required: Weapons 60.

Physicorium Katana:
Internal Damage 5, Laceration 25, Bleeding 30, Stun 0.4, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.85.
Recipe: Katana, 2 Physicorium Bars. Skill Required: Weapons 70.

Acid Physicorium Katana:
Internal Damage 5, Laceration 25, Bleeding 30, Burn 5, Stun 0.4, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.85.
Recipe: Physicorium Katana, 2 Sulphuric Acid. Skill Required: Weapons 70, Mechanical 45.

HF Murasama:
(10% Attack Speed boost with Energy Core.)
Internal Damage 10, Laceration 35, Bleeding 35, Stun 0.5, Armor Penetration 35%. Attack speed 0.85.
Recipe: Physicorium Katana, 2 Titanium-Aluminum Alloy, 2 FPGA Circuit, 1 Depleted Fuel. Skill Required: Weapons 100, Mechanical 50, Electric 50.

High Frequency Blade:
(Small life steal when used with Energy Core.)
Internal Damage 10, Laceration 35, Bleeding 35, Stun 0.5, Armor Penetration 35%. Attack speed 0.85.
Recipe: 2 Titanium-Aluminum Alloy, 2 Physicorium Bar, 2 FPGA Circuit, 1 Depleted Fuel. Skill Required: Weapons 100, Mechanical 50, Electric 50.

Wakizashi:
Internal Damage 3, Laceration 10, Bleeding 10, Stun 0.2, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.70.
Recipe: 1 Steel Bar. Skill Required: Weapons 50.

Hardened Wakizashi:
Internal Damage 3, Laceration 15, Bleeding 10, Stun 0.2, Armor Penetration 31%. Attack speed 0.70.
Recipe: Wakizashi, 2 Depleted Fuel. Skill Required: Weapons 60.

Physicorium Wakizashi:
Internal Damage 3, Laceration 12, Bleeding 15, Stun 0.2, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.60.
Recipe: Wakizashi, 1 Physicorium Bar. Skill Required: Weapons 70.

Acid Physicorium Wakizashi:
Internal Damage 3, Laceration 12, Bleeding 15, Burn 5, Stun 0.2, Armor Penetration 20%. Attack speed 0.60.
Recipe: Physicorium Wakizashi, 1 Sulphuric Acid. Skill Required: Weapons 70, Mechanical 45.

High Frequency Wakizashi:
(Small life steal when used with Energy Core.)
Internal Damage 3, Laceration 17, Bleeding 17, Stun 0.3, Armor Penetration 35%. Attack speed 0.60.
Recipe: 1 Titanium-Aluminum Alloy, 1 Physicorium Bar, 1 FPGA Circuit, 1 Depleted Fuel. Skill Required: Weapons 100, Mechanical 50, Electric 50.

Extra Weapon Info:

Katanas and Wakizashis can deflect incoming projectiles or melee attacks. The hitbox is smaller than a riot shield, making them less effective but useful for buying time or suppressing human enemies. Characters hold katanas low, requiring movement to simulate deflection. Wakizashis are easier to use for deflection as they can be dual-wielded, though they have lower damage, durability, and limb-severing power. Note that unlike riot shields, users will still take some damage due to the thin hitbox.

Energy Cores:
Added Energy Cores last three times as long but require three times as long to recharge. Using an Energy Core with the HF Blade heals the user slightly per hit via MCFC Electrolytes. The Murasama increases attack speed by 10%.

Energy Core Recipe: Titanium-Aluminum Alloy, 2 FPGA Circuit, 1 Steel Bar, Zinc. Skill Required: Weapons 100, Electric 60.