Wind Archer Class Guide

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The Wind Archer is a subclass of the Cygnus Knight in MapleStory that specializes in using a bow to deal damage from a distance. This class is known for its high mobility and fast-paced gameplay, making it an excellent choice for players who enjoy a more active playstyle.

Basics

Race Cygnus Knights

Job Bowman

Class Wind Archer

Primary STAT DEX

Primary Weapon Bow

Sub Weapon Jewel

Maplestory Wind archer. bowman with light hair and green eyes holding green bow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

PROSCONS
High Mobility: Wind Archers possess excellent mobility, allowing them to quickly navigate through maps and evade enemy attacksSquishiness: Wind Archers are relatively squishy, meaning they have lower health and defense compared to some other classes
Strong Area-of-Effect (AoE) Damage: Wind Archers excel in dealing AoE damage, making them effective at clearing mobs and groups of enemiesLimited Burst Damage: While Wind Archers have solid sustained damage, they may have limitations in terms of burst damage. Their damage output may not be as explosive or instantaneous as some other classes
High Critical Hit Rate: Wind Archers have a natural high critical hit rateClose-Range Vulnerability: While Wind Archers have excellent mobility, they may face challenges when dealing with enemies that engage in close-quarters combat

Difficulty

ATTACK
DEFENSE
MOBILITY
DIFFICULTY

inner ability

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

Hyper Skill

Song of Heaven – Boss Rush

Damage increases when attacking Boss Monsters with Song of Heaven

Song of Heaven – Reinforce

Increases the damage of Song of Heaven

Trifling Wind – Double Chance

Doubles the Spirit Arrows created per enemy

Trifling Wind – Enhance

Increases the chance to activate Trifling Wind

Trifling Wind – Reinforce

Increases Trifling Wind’s damage

Nodes

Tri-NodesSkillSkillSkill
Primary Trio
Trifling Wind I

Song Of Heaven

Storm Bringer
Secondary Trio
Fairy Spiral

Monsoon

Any Skill