ARCHER GUIDE! Intro: Ok! This is my first guide and I’ve gotten complaints of when I’m gonna finish it already! (I’m good ^^’) I am in high school so I’m not always online with all the hmwk. I play on OMS so plz contact me by other means (listed @ bottom) Version History: Grrr… I hate this part… it always keeps me from the juicy parts of everything. I’m sure you all hate it too so I’m gonna whiz by here. V1: Levels 1-30 (1st job Adv. Skill set, training grounds and how to save money: Done) V2: Levels 31-70 (2nd job Adv. Skill set, training grounds and how to save money: Done)To go to the desired section quickly, CTRL + F and find either V1 or V2. Legal Issues: ONLY and ONLY www.hidden-street.net may post this information. If I see this guide anywhere else, I will sue your ass off! V1 First off, Archer's are one of the most powerful classes but only if you raise it well. This skill set (beneath) works very effectively. Lv10: 1 Arrow Blow Lv11: 3 The Blessing Of The Amazon Lv12: 1 Critical Shot, 2 The Eye Of The Amazon Lv13: 1 Critical Shot, 2 The Eye Of The Amazon Lv14: 1 Critical Shot, 2 The Eye Of The Amazon Lv15: 1 Critical Shot, 2 The Eye Of The Amazon Lv16: 1 Critical shot, 1 Double Shot, 1 Attack Skill of your preference. I'm going to interupt myself here. So you may be wondering "Which attack should I choose?" It really doesn't matter because later on, you'll be maxing Final Attack and Bow/Crossbow Mastery from your hunter or crossbowman job advancement which will increase your Minimum Damage. Double Shot and Arrow Blow have the exact same attack as each other and the same number of advantages/disadvantages. Attack Advantages/Disadvantages when maxed (keep in mind that the damage will be the same) Arrow Blow: Advantages: Uses only 14 MP, Uses only 1 arrow, Higher chance of enough attack knock back Disadvantages: Chance of a weaker attack will be higher, Doesn't work with the Arrow/Star Glitch Double Shot: Advantages: Higher attack power (2 arrows each having critical shot applied), Works with the Arrow/Star Glitch Disadvantages: Uses 16 MP, Uses 2 arrows, Lower chance of enough attack to knock back You may be wondering now "What's the Arrow/Star Glitch?" The Arrow/Star Glitch This is applied when you have only 1 powerful star/arrow (ex: Ilbis/Steel Arrow) and only normal stars/arrows in the use slot behind them. If you use Lucky Seven/Double Shot, you will throw/shoot the next type of star/arrow(in this case lets say Subi and normal arrows) but the attack of that basic item will be the same as the advanced item. Don't understand? (using stars as an example for clearer difference) Ilbi attack is 27. Subi attack is 15. If you only have 1 Ilbi left and 500 Subi and then choose to use Lucky Seven, you will throw Subi but the attack of the Ilbi star will be copied by the Subi since it was supposed to be the original item used in Lucky Seven. Right. Back to the Skill Set (sorry... kind of went on a rant there didn't I? ^^") Lv17: 3 Critical Shot Lv18: 3 Critical Shot Lv19: 3 Critical Shot Lv20: 3 Critical Shot Lv21: 3 Critical Shot Lv22: 3 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16) Lv23: 3 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16) Lv24: 2 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16), Save 1 Lv25: 4 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16) Lv26: 3 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16) Lv27: 3 (the attack skill you chose to level to level 2 when you were at level 16) [Should be maxed by now] Lv28: 3 (the other attack skill) Lv29: 3 (the other attack skill) Lv30: 3 (the other attack skill) I haven't reached the second job advancement to know enough about it to start preaching about the skill set. So I'll finish with Training areas and how to contact me if you wish to comment Training areas Levels 1-10: Maple Island. Get your STR to 20 right off the bat for extra HP boost while leveling and for an easier time killing with melee weaponry. The rest of the points put into DEX Levels 11-15: Victoria Island: Hidden Street: Mushroom Garden (see http://www.hidden-street.net/maps/vihenesys.php#ahillwestofhenesys and look for Mushroom Garden link) using a 2 handed melee weapon (I used a wooden mallet) [it's fun to Whack-a-Shroom ^^"] Levels 16-24: Victoria Island. No specific place. You can train on Green Mushrooms if you've followed the skill set above. Other wise, use octopus. Levels 24-30: PQ until you have Green Bamboo Hat and any other equipment you might want/need. Saving Money: To save money on Arrows and Equipment, stick to melee weapons until level 15 when the DEX differnce should pay off. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT buy the Hunter's Bow (level 20 equipment). Instead, make it using 30 Processed Woods and 50 Red Snail Shells and 3k. While your training from level 16-24, if you train on Green Mushroom, hope that you will get a Green Bennis Chainmail with +3 DEX and Average Stats otherwise. If you choose to, you could train on Stumps from level 11-15 instead of orange mushrooms at The Tree that Grew III (avoiding the Green Mushroom at the top levels) to reduce the damage you would normally get and hope for an above average Composite Bow. NEWLY ADDED!!! V2 Finally the long awaited 2nd part (2nd job adv section) by me. FaustXIII I've recieved tonnes of emails and requests in game to continue my archer guides and I finally got the time to write this guide. The skill set you'll use is different for each character since it depends on which attack you chose. If you chose to max Double Shot 30: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 31: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 32: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 33: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 34: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 35: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 36: 3 Power Knockback 37: 3 Power Knockback 38: 3 Power Knockback 39: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 40: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 41: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 42: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 2 Power Knockback 43: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 44: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 45: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 46: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 47: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 48: 3 Power Knockback 49: 3 Power Knockback 50: 3 Power Knockback 51: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 52: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 53: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 54: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 2 Bow/Crossbow Booster 55: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 56: 3 Soul Arrow 57: 3 Soul Arrow 58: 3 Soul Arrow 59: 3 Soul Arrow 60: 3 Soul Arrow 61: 3 Soul Arrow 62: 2 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 63: 3 Final Attack 64: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 65: 3 Final Attack 66: 3 Final Attack 67: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 68: 3 Final Attack 69: 3 Final Attack 70: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 3RD JOB ADV!! ('bout time...) If you chose to max Arrow Blow 30: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 31: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 32: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 2 Bow/Crossbow Booster 33: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 34: 3 Soul Arrow 35: 3 Soul Arrow 36: 3 Soul Arrow 37: 1 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 38: 1 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 39: 1 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 40: 1 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 41: 1 Soul Arrow 1 Bow/Crossbow Booster 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 42: 3 Soul Arrow 43: 3 Soul Arrow 44: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 45: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 46: 3 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 47: 3 Bow/Crossbow Booster 48: 2 Bow/Crossbow Booster 49: 2 Power Knockback 1 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 50: 1 Bow/Crossbow Mastery 1 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 1 Final Attack 51: 3 Final Attack 52: 3 Final Attack 53: 3 Final Attack 54: 3 Final Attack 55: 3 Final Attack 56: 3 Final Attack 57: 3 Final Attack 58: 3 Final Attack 59: 3 Power Knockback 60: 3 Power Knockback 61: 3 Power Knockback 62: 3 Power Knockback 63: 3 Power Knockback 64: 3 Power Knockback 65: 3 Final Attack 66: 2 Final Attack 1 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 67: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 68: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 69: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 70: 3 Arrow Bomb/Iron Arrow 3RD JOB ADV!! ('bout time...) You will have 1 point left over after the 3rd job adv when it comes out so u can do whatever you want with that 1 point. Hell u could put it into focus as a joke. Training Grounds:To be honest I have no clue, just go around killing monsters and see your average dmg, then go to www.hidden-street.net to find the monster that has the hp = to your average dmg. Efficient training is 1 or 2 hit kill. I suggest going for the 2 hit kill just because archers are one of the harder characters to 1 hit kill with until stronger skills. Saving Money: Archers can have the ultimate equipment since EVERYTHING can be upgraded with DEX scrolls. You'll want to buy scrolls to upgrade but to save money this isn't the smartest thing to do. Your best bet is to kill things that drop archer equipment COMMONLY. aka. don't go atking stuff hoping to get something that is really rare... kinda like panlid hunting. Kill Lupins or Star Pixies ASAP for Dark Hunter Sets and hope you get above average stats Contact Me: You can contact me in game (Official MapleStory only) in Bera West under UuryuIshida or FaustXIII Or you can email me at FaustXIII13 @hotmail.com or FaustXIII13@gmail.com