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MapleStory Classic World Archer build and leveling guide, Lv 10-30
I am an Archer. Where do the points go and where do I train?
iWhat Archer build and leveling, Lv 10-30 is
The ten-to-thirty apprenticeship for both bowman forks. Range, criticals, and an attack that hits two things. This page is the climb from 10 to 30: what to stand on in each band and which quests are worth the detour. The Archer page has the other half - every skill, the whole SP order with its levels worked out, and the gear behind it.
Primary stat
DEX
the Bowman stat
EXP, 10 to 30
545,290
the whole bill for this guide's range
Quest EXP on the way
46,242
8.5% of it
Weapon types
9
this branch can hold
Where the points go
: DEX
DEX is damage and accuracy together; STR is the secondary the damage formula reads next. Mostly DEX, with STR only to meet a bow that wants it.
: the order, not the levels
- 1.One point, because Double Shot will not open without it.
- 2.Two monsters a shot, which is most of what you meet on a training map.
- 3.Critical rate and critical damage: the cheapest damage an archer buys.
- 4.Three points, to open Focus. The extra range is a bonus.
The whole order, with the level each step lands at, is on the class page. It is kept in one place so the two cannot disagree.
What to watch
- Arrows cost mesos and there is no Soul Arrow until 2nd job. Buy the cheap ones and keep a stack.
- Focus does not open until The Eye of Amazon is at 3, so there is a three-point toll before the buff you want.
- Power Knockback is the skill this order leaves out. It pushes four monsters away from you, which matters more later than it does now.
- These twenty points go to Double Shot because two targets beat one most of the time, and that is a judgement rather than a fact: Arrow Blow is 240% to Double Shot’s 120% against a single monster. If you expect to spend your twenties on bosses rather than on platforms, put them in Arrow Blow instead.
What this branch can hold
| Weapon type | Rows in the game | Best attack | Usual speed stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Blunt Weapon | 16 | 200 | 5 |
| Crossbow | 10 | 92 | 7 |
| Bow | 13 | 90 | 6 |
| 1H Sword | 9 | 57 | 4 |
| Dagger | 3 | 55 | 3 |
| 2H Sword | 2 | 50 | 5 |
| Spear | 1 | 39 | 6 |
| 1H Axe | 3 | 32 | 4 |
| Wand | 4 | 23 | 6 |
Read off the item rows by the job each row names, so this list gains a type when the game does. Lower speed stages are faster; the attack speed page has what each stage means and what a Booster does to it.
Level 1–10
5,063 EXP · 8 quests openMaple Island, then the boat. First job at 10.
Where to stand
| Map | EXP/hr | Carried by | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tree That Grew II | 424,762 | Slime (lv 6) | 70 |
| L Forest I | 407,143 | Ribbon Pig (lv 10) | 73 |
| The Field South of Ellinia | 361,429 | Dark Stump (lv 11) | 66 |
| Construction Site North of Kerning City | 349,524 | Dark Stump (lv 11) | 54 |
Level 11–20
92,778 EXP · 8 quests openFirst job skills. The party quest window opens at 21.
Where to stand
| Map | EXP/hr | Carried by | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 <Area 1> | 853,333 | Bubbling (lv 15) | 64 |
| Ant Tunnel IV | 800,476 | Horny Mushroom (lv 22) | 64 |
| Dark Cave | 792,381 | Stirge (lv 20) | 51 |
| Dangerous Steam | 767,143 | Stirge (lv 20) | 49 |
Level 21–30
546,496 EXP · 8 quests openParty quest levels, and the run to the second advancement.
Where to stand
| Map | EXP/hr | Carried by | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Tunnel III | 2,049,048 | Zombie Mushroom (lv 24) | 99 |
| The Swamp of Despair II | 1,700,476 | Ligator (lv 31) | 79 |
| Deep Ant Tunnel I | 1,433,810 | Zombie Mushroom (lv 24) | 68 |
| The Swamp of Despair I | 1,376,667 | Ligator (lv 31) | 63 |
Worth taking on the way
The advancement
First job is level 10 for every branch, and the Bowman instructor stands in Henesys. Second job is level 30, through a quest the snapshot files under Bowman. Both towns are on Victoria Island and a new character is not, which is the first thing that actually stops people: the first steps guide has the crossing.
The other class guides
Warrior10-30You want to stand in the middle of the fight and would rather learn one thing at a time.Fighter30-70You want the warrior that hits hardest and does not mind that the answer is "swing again".Page30-70You like the idea that the fight gets easier because of something you did to the monsters.Spearman30-70You want the warrior that stands its ground.CrusaderCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Fighter and you want the damage to keep going up.White KnightCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Page and you want your damage to depend on what you are fighting.Dragon KnightCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Spearman, and you would like other people to be glad you turned up.Magician10-30You want to kill things from across the screen and do not mind being fragile while you learn how.F/P Wizard30-70You want damage over time, and you would rather leave a monster dying than kill it outright.I/L Wizard30-70You want to clear whole platforms in 2nd job and can live with thin single-target damage.Cleric30-70You want to never buy a potion again, and you like being the reason a party survives.F/P MageCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are an F/P Wizard and you want the ceiling rather than the convenience.I/L MageCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are an I/L Wizard and you liked hitting several things at once.PriestCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Cleric and you want to keep being the reason the party is alive.Hunter30-70You want to level fast and stop paying for ammunition.Crossbowman30-70You would rather hit harder per shot than stun what you are shooting at.RangerCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Hunter and you want both halves: bosses and platforms.SniperCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Crossbowman and you want the biggest numbers the branch can produce.Rogue10-30You want to move fast, dodge instead of soaking, and land a lot of small hits.Assassin30-70You are a Rogue with a claw and you like big irregular numbers.Bandit30-70You are a Rogue with a dagger and you want the hardest single-target hit in 2nd job.HermitCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are an Assassin and you want your damage roughly to double.Chief BanditCoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.70-120You are a Bandit and you want the crowd attack you have been missing since level 30.
More guides
- What is MapleStory Classic World?6 min
- Release date and what happens when4 min
- Forgotten Hollow, from CoT2CoT2: From Closed Online Test 2 (Beta 2). Not in the Public Release; kept here as a record.6 min
- Party quests, checked against this build8 min · Lv 21+
Beginner guide: your first levels8 min · Lv 1-10- What's new in the Public Release7 min