Bowmaster Class Guide

Banner for maplestory Bowmaster class. Bowman holding bow and arrow.


Overview

Bowmaster is a subclass of the original Archer class that specializes in long-range combat and dealing high amounts of damage with a bow. This class is known for its exceptional mobility and fast attack speed, making it an ideal choice for players who want to deal damage quickly and efficiently.

In addition to their offensive abilities, Bowmasters have exceptional mobility and can quickly move around the battlefield, making them difficult to catch or hit by enemies. They also have several supportive abilities that can benefit their party members

Overall, the Explorer Bowmaster class is a solid choice for players who want a class that can deal high amounts of damage from a distance while maintaining exceptional mobility.

Basics

Race Explorer

Job Bowman

Class Bowmaster

Primary STAT  DEX

Primary Weapon  Bow

Sub Weapon Arrow Fletching

Maplestory Bowmaster class. female bowman holding bow and arrow. red hair and green eyes.

Strengths & Weaknesses

proscons
High damage output, delivering substantial harm to opponents.Lacks durability, making the class vulnerable to enemy attacks
Exhibits good mobilityLimited AOE skills available, hindering the ability to efficiently handle multiple enemies simultaneously.
Range advantage, allowing attacks from a safe distance.Does not possess a class I-frame skill
Excels in boss encounters

difficulty

ATTACK
DEFENSE
MOBILITY
DIFFICULTY

inner ability

Line 1Boss Damage +20%
Line 2Crit Rate +20%
Line 3+8% Damage when attacking targets with abnormal status

Hyper Skill

Arrow Stream – Extra Strike

Increases Arrow Stream’s number of attacks

Hurricane – Boss Rush

Increases damage when attacking Boss Monsters with Hurricane

Hurricane – Reinforce

Increases damage for Hurricane, Arrow Blaster, and installed Arrow Blaster

Hurricane – Split Attack

Increases the number of attacks. Reduces the damage of Hurricane

Sharp Eyes – Guardbreak

Grants Sharp Eyes a bonus to Enemy DEF Ignored

Nodes

Trio Nodes should always be leveled first when possible as these provide the biggest damage boost.

Tri-NodesSkillSkillSkill
Primary Trio
Hurricane

Quiver Cartridge

Final Attack
Secondary Trio
Arrow Stream

Arrow Blaster

Gritty Gust

NODE PRIORITY : CLASS SPECIFIC SKILLS

These Node Skills are 5th Job skills specific to the Bowmaster class. Priority is based on recommended order of skills to level first in order to maximize damage.

First SkillSecond SkillThird SkillFourth Skill

Storm of Arrows

Inhuman Speed

Quiver Barrage

Silhouette Mirage