Archer Guide To A Perfect FA Hunter (Lvl's 1~70) Written By oOAznPinoyOo :: Scania :: Lvl 55 Hunter As of August 21, 2006. Edited and formatted by miinimiiki (lonelypker) :: Scania :: Lvl 50 Cleric as of August 21, 2006. --Guide Version 1.7-- Copy Cat Productions © 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents:: I. Introduction Statement II. Legal Statement III. Why Become An Archer? IV. Making Your Character & Rolling Your Stat Points V. Training Spots - Lvl's 1 to 10 VI. First Job Advancement & Skill Point Distribution [First Job] VII. Training Spots - Lvl's 11 to 30 VIII. Second Job Advancement IX. Training Spots - Lvl's 31~70 X. Skill Distribution [Second Job] XI. Stat Distribution - Lvl's 1~70 XII. Afterword =========================================================== ============================================ I. Introduction Statement =========================================================== ============================================ This guide has been made to assist those whom want to become an FA archer. Please take the time to read it carefully and it should help you out quite a bit. Remember, this guide is only a guideline, you can change it in anyway to suit your needs. Feel free to rearrange the order of stat / skill distribution. Please be warned, most of this guide is the smartest thing to do - even if people call you "Noob" for doing something in this guide that sounds a little strange. Well anyways, ENJOY THE GUIDE =]. =========================================================== ============================================ II. Legal Statement =========================================================== ============================================ This guide was made for personal use only. Please do not reconfigure it for sale. It was intended by me to be a 100% FREE guide for anyone who looks at it. However, feel free to share it with your friends for FREE and print it out from a printer. =========================================================== ============================================ III. Why Become An Archer? =========================================================== ============================================ Archers may seem weak at first, but later on, they become one of the strongest classes in the game! Since archers get critical hits in their first job, we can go directly into mastering [Bow Mastery] while assassins are mastering their crits. Also, we have the farthest range and best accuracy out of everyone else! We have a decent amount of HP and MP throughout the game so you dont die a lot and wont have to go the the potion shop every five minutes for MP Potions. Here's A Little Pros & Cons For Archers =P Pros :: Longest Range Decent And Balanced HP and MP You Get A Mob Skill Right When You Hit Second Job Awesome Equips At Levels 35+ One of The Strongest Classes In The Entire Game After The Level 40's Great Minimum And Maximum Damage Soul Arrow Allows You To Not Have To Carry Arrows Cons :: NO PARTY SKILLS Can't Jump Shot Unless You Press Attack And Jump At The Same Time (Gets A Little Tiring) One of The Classes w/ The Most Unstable Damage In The Whole Game 60% Bow Scrolls Give Accuracy - Not Dex Bronze / Steel Arrows Don't Affect Soul Arrow =========================================================== ============================================ IV. Making Your Character & Rolling Your Stat Points =========================================================== ============================================ After setting up your account, inserting the verification code, and downloading Maple Story, you're all set! Log on, set your pin code, and click the [Create Character] sign / button. Feel free to make it however you wish it to look like. After choosing your weapon of choice and look, choose your name, but make sure it's not taken. After that, click the RED die and make sure the status points read as the following:: Str : Anything Dex : Anything Int : 4 / 5 (Not 6) Luk : 4 / 5 (Not 6) Although this may take a while, it will benefit your Maple Story character. =========================================================== ============================================ V. Training Spots - Lvl's 1 to 10 =========================================================== ============================================ All I have to say for this is, DO NOT GO TO VICTORIA ISLAND BEFORE LEVEL 10!! I always choose to do this because on Victoria, there are WAY too many KSers (Kill Stealers) and tougher monsters. Also, I suggest you train on green snails because of their okay EXP, low HP, speed, and size. Oh yeah, make sure to do most of the quests from the NPC's because it saves you about 15 minutes of training. Once you're level 10, head over to South Perry (Follow The Signs =P) and head over to Victoria Island where your adventure starts =D!!~ =========================================================== ============================================ VI. First Job Advancement & Skill Distribution [First Job] =========================================================== ============================================ If you have enough money, talk to Phil and choose the option [Please Take Me Somewhere Else.] and choose to head out to HENESYS. Next, head over to the right until you see an old man named Chief Stan and head into the portal to the right of him. Go right and go into the building with a clock near the top (Or to the right of Pia). Talk to the women behind the counter, a.k.a. Athena Pierce, and VOILA~ You're an archer =D!~ (CONGRADULATIONS o.0). Skill Distribution [First Job]:: There are MANY different type of builds for the first job. So tell you what - I'll give you a couple of them =D!! Build A: Power First Range Later Level / + / Skill 10 :: [+1 Critical Shot] 11 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 12 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 13 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 14 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 15 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 16 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 17 :: [+1 Critical Shot] [+2 Blessing of The Amazon] 18 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] [+2 Eye of The Amazon] 19 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 20 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 21 :: [+1 Arrow Blow] [+2 Double Shot] 22 :: [+3 Double Shot] 23 :: [+3 Double Shot] 24 :: [+3 Double Shot] 25 :: [+3 Double Shot] 26 :: [+3 Double Shot] 27 :: [+3 Double Shot] 28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] ======================================= You End Up With : 20 Critical Shot 3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon 8 Eye of The Amazon 1 Arrow Blow 20 Double Shot 0 or 9 Focus ======================================= Build B: Range First Power Later [Recommended] Level / + / Skill 10 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] 11 :: [+2 Blessing of The Amazon] [+1 Eye of The Amazon] 12 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 13 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 14 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 15 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 16 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 17 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 18 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 19 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 20 :: [+2 Critical Shot] [+1 Arrow Blow] 21 :: [+3 Double Shot] 22 :: [+3 Double Shot] 23 :: [+3 Double Shot] 24 :: [+3 Double Shot] 25 :: [+3 Double Shot] 26 :: [+3 Double Shot] 27 :: [+2 Double Shot] [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+1 Focus] 28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] ======================================= You End Up With : 20 Critical Shot 3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon 8 Eye of The Amazon 1 Arrow Blow 20 Double Shot 0 or 9 Focus ========================================= Build C: Double Shot First Crit's Later [For The Funded] Level / + / Skill 10 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] 11 :: [+2 Blessing of The Amazon] [+1 Eye of The Amazon] 12 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 13 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon] 14 :: [+1 Arrow Blow] [+2 Double Shot] 15 :: [+3 Double Shot] 16 :: [+3 Double Shot] 17 :: [+3 Double Shot] 18 :: [+3 Double Shot] 19 :: [+3 Double Shot] 20 :: [+3 Double Shot] 21 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 22 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 23 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 24 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 25 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 26 :: [+3 Critical Shot] 27 :: [+2 Critical Shot] [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+1 Focus] 28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] 30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus] ======================================= You End Up With : 20 Critical Shot 3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon 8 Eye of The Amazon 1 Arrow Blow 20 Double Shot 0 or 9 Focus ======================================== Either way, you end up with the same thing. All that's at play is if you're funded or not. =========================================================== ============================================ VII. Training Spots - Lvl's 11 to 30 =========================================================== ============================================ This may seem a little weird, but you get a lot of exp even thought it may seem little with one kill. Levels 10~14 :: Henesys Hunting Ground 1, bottom levels. Levels 15~17 :: Slimes [Use A Close Range Weapon In Slime Tree] or Orange Mushrooms [Mushroom Garden] Levels 17~20 :: Pigs & Ribbon Pigs[Pig Beach or Rainforest East of Henesys] Levels 21~25 :: Party Quest [Kerning City] OR Pigs & Ribbon Pigs Levels 26~30 :: Party Quest OR Green / Horny Mushrooms =========================================================== ============================================ VIII. Second Job Advancement =========================================================== ============================================ Congratulations! You've FINALLY reached level 30 and are ready for BUM BUM BUM BUUM - Your Second Job Advancement! Just follow these steps, and you'll be a hunter in no time =D :: 1. Head over to Henesys and talk to your old friend Athena Pierce. 2. Head back to the main map of Henesys and go through the portal in the VERY top right. 3. Go to the top right of THAT map, and talk to a girl with pink hair, Bowman Job Instructor 4. You'll be teleported to a map containing Evil Eyes and Zombie Mushrooms. Kill them to find Dark Marbles. 5. After Collecting 30 marbles, head to the green dot on the map and talk to the job instructor once again. 6. Head back to Athena Pierce and choose to become a [Hunter] And VIOLA!~ You're a Hunter! =========================================================== ============================================ IX. Training Spots - Lvl's 31 to 70 =========================================================== ============================================ This may seem a little weird, but you get a lot of exp even thought it may seem little with one kill. Levels 31~34 :: Bubblings Or Zombie Mushroom / Wild Boar (If You Can KO Them.) Levels 35~37 :: Fire Boar (If You Can't One Hit KO Them, Go To Wild Boar Until You Can) Levels 38~45 :: Ludibrium PQ // Curse Eyes (If You Can KO Them) Levels 46~50 :: Ludibrium PQ // Jr. Wraiths, Curse Eyes Or Star Pixies (If You Can KO Them) Levels 50~55 :: Stone Golems Levels 55~60 :: Hectors (Better Drops) Or Stone Golems (Little More EXP) Levels 61~70 :: Dark Golems or Coolie Zombies =========================================================== ============================================ X. Skill Distribution [Second Job] =========================================================== ============================================ Once again, I'll say that there are many different builds for the second job. Feel free to arrange mine in a way of your liking. Skill Distribution [Second Job]:: There are MANY different type of builds for the Second Job. However, I'll only give you ONE this time. =[ Build A: Most Recommended Level / + / Skill 30 :: [+1 Arrow Bomb] 31 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 32 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 33 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 34 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 35 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 36 :: [+3 Bow Mastery] 37 :: [+1 Bow Mastery] [+2 Bow Booster] 38 :: [+3 Bow Booster] 39 :: [+1 Bow Booster] [+2 Soul Arrow] 40 :: [+1 Soul Arrow] [+2 Final Attack] 41 :: [+3 Final Attack] 42 :: [+3 Final Attack] 43 :: [+3 Final Attack] 44 :: [+3 Final Attack] 45 :: [+3 Final Attack] 46 :: [+3 Final Attack] 47 :: [+3 Final Attack] 48 :: [+3 Final Attack] 49 :: [+3 Final Attack] 50 :: [+1 Final Attack] [+2 Arrow Bomb] 51 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb] 52 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb] 53 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb] 54 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb] 55 :: [Save] 56 :: [Save] 57 :: [Save] 58 :: [Save] 59 :: [+15 Arrow Bomb] 60 :: [+3 Booster] 61 :: [+3 Booster] 62 :: [+3 Booster] 63 :: [+3 Booster] 64 :: [+2 Booster] [+1 Soul Arrow] 65 :: [+3 Soul Arrow] 66 :: [+3 Soul Arrow] 67 :: [+3 Soul Arrow] 68 :: [+3 Soul Arrow] 69 :: [+3 Soul Arrow] 70 :: [+2 Soul Arrow] [+1 Anything] ======================================= You End Up With : 30 Arrow Bomb 19 or 20 Mastery 30 Final Attack 20 Booster 20 Soul Arrow 0 or 1 Power Knockback =========================================================== ============================================ XI. Stat Distribution - Lvl's 1 to 70 =========================================================== ============================================ Being a Hunter, you need to keep your STR 5 above your level. However, after level 40, the next weapon is in 10 levels. This means the pattern of your stats changes. o.0 Lvls 1 to 10 :: [Get ONLY 15 Str] [Add All Other Points Into Dex] Lvls 11 to 14 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 15 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 16 to 19 :: [+ 5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 20 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 21 to 24 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 25 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 26 to 29 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 30 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 31 to 34 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 35 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 36 to 39 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 40 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 41 to 44 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl] Lvl 45 :: [+5 DEX] Lvls 46 to 48 :: [+5 Dex] Lvls 49 and 50 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 51 to 58 :: [+5 Dex] Lvls 59 and 60 :: [+5 Str] Lvls 61 to 68 :: [+5 Dex] Lvls 69 and 70 :: [+5 Str] =========================================================== ============================================ XII. Afterword =========================================================== ============================================ Thanks for reading my Hunter guide. Be sure to recommend it to all your friends, and tell them to recommend it to others. All skills, monsters, jobs, locations and NPC's © Wizet. Comments, Corrections, ratings and otherwise can be sent to iggyalpuerto@msn.com or lonelypker@hotmail.com ~Thanks again from oOAznPinoyOo and miinimiiki