Marksman

Class Properties

Class Group	Explorers
Job Group	Archer
Primary Stat	DEX
Secondary Stat	STR
Legion Bonus	Increases %Crit Rate (+1/2/3/4/5%)
Primary Weapon	Crossbow
Secondary Weapon	Bow Thimble
Ammo	Arrows

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Other Resources

MapleStory Wiki

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Class Discord

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All Actives

Active Buffs:	[300s]
Summons & Placables:	[220s] [120s] [30s] [40s](105s cd) (Toggle)
Buffs with Cooldowns:	[40s](120s cd) [60s](120s cd) [60s](120s cd) [30s](120s cd) [2400s](300s cd)
Binds:	[10s](360s cd)
iFrames:	[Up to 2s while casting & 1s after casting](60s cd) [360s cd]
Damage Reduction (%Max HP):	None

Special thanks to Auroa, Daxisla, and the members of the Marksman Discord for their help in making this overview!

For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/BYvnXkz9cv

Base Stats (From Skills)

Table Legend Info

Base Stats are calculated by values that are close to always available. Base Stats inside brackets () are the sum of stats provided from all skills of the current row of the table

PERM

Stats that are always up or close to always up

TOGGLE

Stats that are gained while skill is toggled on

DEBUFF

Stats that are gained from debuffing the enemy

TEMP

Stats that have a condition or cooldown to activate

UNLOCK

Stats that can be unlocked. These skills may also have a cooldown

Weapon Multiplier	1.35x
Attack Speed	Stage 7	Stage 4 +1 +2
Weapon Mastery	85%	Base +15% +70%
DEX	+130 & +15%(415%) to assigned AP	+20 +30 +80 +15% to assigned AP (extra +400%)
Attack	+4% +60	+4% +30 +30
Crit Rate	+75%(95% excl. )	Base +5% +10% +40% +20% +20% +100% upon activating
Crit Damage	+50%(60%)	+20% +15% +15% +10% +50% of Crit Rate
Damage	+15%(85%)	+15% +20% +10% +20% with 10% chance +20%
Boss Damage	+0%
Final Damage	+63.94%(70.5%)	+20% × +8% × +15% × +10% × +4% from buff
Ignore DEF	+58%(70.77%)	+25% × +20% × +30% × +13% from buff × +20%

Example Skill Build Path

1st Job:	-> -> ->
2nd Job:	-> -> -> -> -> ->
3rd Job:	-> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> ->
4th Job:	-> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> ->

All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path

Hyper Skill Passive Build

Piercing Arrow - Spread
Snipe - Extra Strike, Reinforce, and Boss Rush
/ Sharp Eyes - Critical Chance OR Piercing Arrow - Extra Strike

Recommended Skills for Boost Nodes Trios

Primary Trio

Piercing Arrow/Empowered Piercing Arrow (2nd Job)

Secondary Trio

High Speed Shot / Arrow Illusion (Hyper Skill / 3rd Job)

Any combination of these skills are good
4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
- Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time

All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes

Recommended Inner Ability

Attack Speed +1
Crit Rate +20%
Boss Damage +10%

How to create a Marksman

To create one, choose the 'Explorers' option in the Character Creation screen and then continue through the story until you reach the town MapIcon Lith Harbor Lith Harbor where Sugar has a quest called 'The Adventure Begins'. Accept the quest and choose the option 'Bowman' when prompted

Continue with the story until Lv. 30 as a Bowman and talk to Athena Pierce to accept a quest called 'The 2 Trails of the Bowman'. Complete the quest by choosing the option Crossbowman and you will be on the path to a Marksman. Crossbowman is the 2nd job of Marksman

Credits

Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu

Boost Nodes Build + Inner Ability + Hyper Passive Build: Marksman Discord

5th Job Skill Animations: KyoWantsCute