Marksman Class Guide

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Marksman is a subclass of the original Archer class that specializes in long-range combat and dealing high amounts of damage with a crossbow. This class is known for its exceptional accuracy and critical damage output, making it an ideal choice for players who want to focus on dealing massive amounts of damage in a single hit.

Basics

Race Explorer

Job Bowman

Class Marksman

Primary STAT DEX

Primary Weapon Crossbow

Sub Weapon Bow Thimble

Maplestory Marksman class. female with cross bow. pink hair and blue eyes.

Strengths & Weaknesses

proscons
Capable of inflicting high damage on single targets, making it proficient in eliminating specific foes.Exhibits low defense capabilities, rendering the class susceptible to incoming damage.
Boasts long-range attacks.Experiences limited mobility while performing attacks, potentially hindering effective maneuvering.
Possesses an I-frame, granting temporary invincibility against enemies.limited area-of-effect damage, making it less efficient in handling groups of enemies.

Difficulty

ATTACK
DEFENSE
MOBILITY
DIFFICULTY

inner ability

Line 1Attack Speed +1
Line 2Crit Rate +20%
Line 3Boss Damage +10%

Hyper Skill

Piercing Arrow – Extra Strike

Increases the number of attacks of Piercing Arrow, Piercing Arrow II, Arrow Fragments, Empowered Piercing Arrow, and Empowered Piercing Arrow II

Piercing Arrow – Spread

Increases the max number of enemies hit by Piercing Arrow, Piercing Arrow II, Empowered Piercing Arrow, and Empowered Piercing Arrow II

Snipe – Boss Rush

Increases boss damage of Snipe, Empowered Snipe, and of Snipe’s additional hits

Snipe – Extra Strike

Increases the number of attacks of Snipe, Empowered Snipe, and of Snipe’s additional hits

Snipe – Reinforce

Increases damage of Snipe, Empowered Snipe, and of Snipe’s additional hits

Nodes

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

Tri-NodesSkillSkillSkill
Primary Trio
Snipe

Piercing Arrow

Bolt Burst

NODE PRIORITY : CLASS SPECIFIC SKILLS

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

First SKillSecond SkillThird SkillFourth Skill

Split Shot

Repeating Crossbow Cartridge

Perfect Shot

Surge Bolt