Soul Bender

Soul Bender
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Alternate Names	Soul Bringer Korean: 소울브링어 (Soul Beulingeo) Japanese: ソウルブリンガー (Sōru Buringā, lit. Soul Bender) Crying Ghost Chinese: 鬼泣 (Guǐ Qì)
Base Job	Male Slayer
Job NPC	G.S.D
Specialized Weapon	Katana (Recommended), Short Sword
Class Information	Skill Type: Magical Damage Type: Percent Subclass Difficulty: Expert
Inflict Element?	Shadow Element
Inflict Status Effect?	Negative:  Curse (Status),  Slow (Status),  Blind (Status),  Freeze (Status),  Sleep (Status) Positive: None
Awakening Soul Reaper
Alternate Names	Soul Taker Korean: 소울테이커 (Soul Teikeo) Japanese: ソウルテイカー(Sōru Teikā, lit. Soul Taker) Soul Bearer Chinese: 弑魂(Línghún Chéngzàizhě)
Second Awakening Dark Lord
Alternate Names	Dark Lord Korean: 다크로드 (Dakeu Lodeu) Japanese: 暗黒卿 Chinese: 黑暗君主
Neo: Awakening Neo: Soul Bender
Alternate Names	Korean: 진(眞) 소울브링어

“

Whether the chains of fate can be broken. It all depends on your will.

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The Slayer was able to control them with the untamed left hand, left in the dark. As he loosens the chains from their left arm, the Slayer ends up becoming more free. Due to the actions of the many demons, being able to communicate and cooperate with him. These slayers are named 'Soul Benders'. Depending on the situations, these ghosts are very helpful to the Soul Benders in battle. Zieg, one of the first Soul Benders, was able to summon powerful demons such as Kazan, Bremen, Saya, and more to aid him in battle.

the Soul Bender wasn't so pleasant. 15 years ago, Zieg, battled against barbarians in the hills, and unluckily for him, Zieg was struck by lightning several times, causing Zieg, and the demons, to be taken under the ground, never to be seen again.

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The Soul Bender is a Slayer who learns how to better manipulate the dark energies within him by studying the nature of his demon parasites. His attack spells are even more deadly, and resistance to Shadow energy is substantially increased. In combat, he is often seen using his demons in Area of Effect (AoE) skills like  Hazy-Eyed Bremen and  Ice Saya. A few of his most iconic and recognizable attacks are  Tombstone and  Phantasmal Slayer.

• At level 50, the Soul Bender awakens as a Soul Reaper. At level 75, the Soul Reaper awakens as a Dark Lord.

• His subclass cosmetic effect is a dark aura when idle.

• His 2nd Awakening cosmetic effect is a dark puddle under his feet, with shadowy hands reaching out towards him.

Becoming a Soul Bender

The Slayer must first reach level 15.

• Complete the quest Fighting to Protect the Forest Fighting to Protect the Forest from the Grand Flores Epic Quest line.

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Awakening as a Soul Reaper

That a demon has possessed one’s arm is certainly a curse. Since no one would ever pursue such a thing, it is attributed to nothing other than fate.

To the accursed, little choice is given, but they must decide whether they wish to oppose that demon, or to entrust his soul to its darkness. This is left to one's own will. The strength to withstand its consuming darkness, yet control and guide its power is not an easy balance to maintain.

As we know, there are those who have broken through the chain. It is said that Zieg, the first and strongest Soul Bender, was able to control the seven demons any way he wanted. Yet even he eventually disappeared into the ground, due to those same entities that he embraced.

It is clear that the way of the Soul Bender is not a path easily taken… but as those who have tasted power know, as soon as you experience even the smallest amount, you acquire a desire, or even hunger for more.

The time for the advent of Blache, the prohibited demon, is at hand. An advent brought on by he who commands the demons.

You who dream, can you feel the giant shadow that waits with an avarice mouth open behind your back? You who crave, are you prepared? The time has come to fulfill your ceaseless desire.

But remember, desire is much like fire. If not properly contained, it may ultimately consume you.

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The Soul Bender must first reach level 50.

• Complete the quest Unending Foreboding from the North Myre Epic Quest line.
  
  

Alternatively, if the player skips Unending Foreboding:
The Soul Bender must first reach level 50.

1. Talk to G.S.D in the Hendon Myre Back Alley.
   
2. Collect 1000  White Cube Fragments, 1000  Red Cube Fragments, 100  Superior Hardeners, and 100  Superior Irons.
3. Defeat Agram the Witch in the Abandoned Mine on Master or harder mode.
4. Collect 1  Formidable Essence from the Abandoned Mine on Master or harder mode.
5. Collect 60  Chaos Stone Debris and 120  Seals of Emperor Helm.

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Awakening as a Dark Lord

"The one that reigns over a hundred ghosts... I have been drawn in by your ghostly power that blurs the line between life and death."

I can hear an unfamiliar voice. How can a nameless wandering ghost possess such a powerful aura? After I've become "Soul Reaper", ordinary ghosts were sacred to even come near me, let alone converse.

"Who are you? If you are here to repent, you've come to the wrong guy. Leave before my power devours your soul."

After a short silence, the ghost talks sending chills down my spine.

“Hahaha...”

"Do you really think you've achieved everything? I am the one who has returned from Hell itself... One of the ghosts who has lost his body in exchange for ultimate power. The one who has been given the power of the nine ghosts. We were only drawn together as our powers resonated. Do you not see that the choice is not yours but mine?"

Just as he spoke his last word, I started seeing terrifying visions that I had never seen before. The vision of a man who was taken by the ghosts and died a horrifying death. A man who withstood endless tortures and escaped from hell. Then suddenly, a name crossed my head.

"Are you Zieg, the High Priest?!"

The vision that blurred my head disappeared. I felt Zieg entering my body.

"Please take my power and become the Lord of the nine ghosts... my Lord."

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The Soul Reaper must first reach level 75.

1. Talk to Siran in the City of Shonan.
2. Collect 60  Seal of Empress Skardi.
3. Clear EX: Gold Dragon Tournament.
4. Collect 150  Seal of Emperor Helm.
5. Clear EX: Silver Dragon Tournament.
6. Clear Tainted Time Gate.

Skills

Soul Bender Skills

Active Skills  Hazy-Eyed Bremen  Extinction Ritual  Afterimage of Keiga  Ice Saya  Phantom Sword Slash  Tombstone  Plague Rhasa  Phantasmal Slayer (Soul Bender)  Ghost Slash: Overdrive  Kalla of Dark Flame  Dark Flame Sword (Soul Bender)	Passive Skills  Lunar Curtain  Unshackle  Shadow Harmony  Full Moonlight Slash  Ghost Liberation  Ghost Slash Drive	Soul Bender TP Skills  Hazy-Eyed Bremen Upgrade  Tombstone Upgrade  Ice Saya Upgrade  Plague Rhasa Upgrade  Kalla of Dark Flame Upgrade  Afterimage of Keiga Upgrade  Phantasmal Slayer Upgrade  Ghost Slash: Overdrive Upgrade  Phantom Sword Slash Upgrade  Ghost Slash: Abyss Upgrade  Tombstone Swamp Upgrade
Soul Bender Awakening Skills  Fear of Darkness  Ghost 7: Furious Blache  Ghost Slash: Abyss  Tombstone Swamp	Soul Bender 2nd Awakening Skills  Phantom Mastery  Blade Phantom  Blade Phantom Possession: Technique  Descent of Sieg	Soul Bender Neo: Awakening Skills  Ravenous Crevasse  Demonic Crown  Descent of the Nine: Ghost Gate	Soul Bender Togglable Skills  Ice Saya  Fear of Darkness  Phantom Mastery

Original Class Skills

Male Slayer Skills

Active Skills  Ghost Slash  Upward Slash  Thrust  Aerial Chain Slash  Khazan  Ashe Fork  Guard  Mountainous Wheel  Wave Wheel Slasher  Force Wave: Neutral  Gore Cross  Moonlight Slash  Phantom Slash  Drive Slash	Passive Skills  Bludgeon Mastery  Short Sword Mastery  Katana Mastery  Zanbato Mastery	Male Slayer Albert Quest Skills  Unshackle  Spirit Crescent  Bloodlust  Flip Side Counter	Male Slayer TP Skills  Ghost Slash Upgrade  Mountainous Wheel Upgrade  Wave Wheel Slasher Upgrade  Force Wave: Neutral Upgrade  Upward Slash Upgrade  Drive Slash Upgrade  Thrust Upgrade  Ashe Fork Upgrade  Moonlight Slash Upgrade  Gore Cross Upgrade  Guard Upgrade

General Skills

Active Skills  Quick Rebound  Backstep  Leap  Indomitable Spirit  Ancient Memory	Passive Skills  Latent Power  Armor Mastery  Basic Training  Backstep Upgrade  Conversion  Focus: Critical  Rear Attack	General TP Skills  Basic Training Upgrade
General Neo: Awakening Skills  One Step Closer  Subitism  Clues to Awakening	General Togglable Skills  Conversion

Media Content

• [Soul Bender Trailer] [Soul Bender English Trailer] [Soul Bender Gameplay]
• [Dark Lord Trailer] [Dark Lord English Trailer] [Dark Lord Gameplay]

Gallery

Artwork

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  Soul Bender Skill Cut-In

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  Mermaid Star Soul Bender Skill Cut-In

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  Soul Bender

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  Dark Lord

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  Petite Dark Lord Portrait

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  Soul Reaper Avatars

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  Dark Lord Avatars + Weapon

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  Dark Lord Bobblehead

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  Dark Lord Phone Wallpaper

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  Neo: Soul Bender

Animations

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  Soul Bender Motion Aura

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  Dark Lord Skill Cut-In

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  Old Dark Lord Skill Cut-In

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  Petite Dark Lord

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  Neo: Soul Bender Skill Cut-In

Trivia

• The Dark Lord's Weapon Avatar that's featured in Awakened Ones the Second is called Walpurgis, referencing Walpurgis Night which is a real-life festival originating from Europe, though most cases it's associated with the occult.
• For his demons:
  •  Ice Saya: The Princess of Ancient Naxheim can be fought as a boss in her human form during Hall of Eternity.
  •  Plague Rhasa: Rhasa's name is of Sanskrit origin meaning "full of essence".
  •  Kalla of Dark Flame: Kalla could come from another named used by the Hindu Death God, Yama.