Shadower Class Guide

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Overview

Shadower is a subclass of the original Thief class that specializes in quick and powerful attacks, with a focus on survivability and evasion. This class is known for its high damage output and ability to dodge attacks, making it a popular choice for players who enjoy fast-paced combat.

The Shadower can use daggers and shields and has access to a variety of skills that allow them to avoid attacks and deal high amounts of damage to enemies.

Overall, the Explorer Shadower class is a solid choice for players who want a class that specializes in quick and powerful attacks, with a focus on survivability and evasion.

Basics

Race Explorer

Job Thief

Class Shadower

Primary STAT – LUK

Primary Weapon Dagger

Sub Weapon Dagger Scabbard or Shield

Maplestory shadower. thief with white hair and blue eyes dressed in black and red with face mask.

Strengths & Weaknesses

ProsCons
Shadower demonstrates high damage output.Shadower Exhibits limited range
Excels at mobbing, efficiently eliminating groups of enemies.Requires precise timing to maximize damage output.
Demonstrates proficiency in boss battles, possessing the ability to confront powerful foes.Relies on proper skill rotation to unleash its full potential.
Shadower class has good survivabilityRelatively slow in terms of overall gameplay speed.

difficulty

ATTACK
DEFENSE
MOBILITY
DIFFICULTY

inner ability

cooldown skip

Line 120% Chance to skip Cooldowns
Line 2Boss Damage +10%
Line 3+8% Damage when attacking targets with abnormal status

BOSS DAMAGE

Line 1Boss Damage +20%
Line 2+8% Damage when attacking targets with abnormal status
Line 3Attack +21

Hyper Skill

Assassinate – Boss Rush

Increases damage when attacking Boss Monsters with Assassinate

Assassinate – Guardbreak

Increases Enemy DEF Ignored amount for Assassinate

Assassinate – Reinforce

Increases Assassinate damage

Meso Explosion – Enhance

Increases max number of Mesos that can be used by Meso Explosion. Increases drop rate and max number of Mesos dropped from Pick Pocket and Blood Money

Meso Explosion – Reinforce

Increases Meso Explosion’s damage

Nodes

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

Tri-NodesSkillSkillSkill
Primary Trio
Assassinate

Shadow Veil

Meso Explosion
Secondary Trio
Sudden Raid

Dark Flare

Cruel Stab

NODE PRIORITY : CLASS SPECIFIC SKILLS

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

First SkillSecond SKillThird SkillFourth Skill

Sonic Blow

Trickblade

Shadow Assault

Slash Shadow Formation