Hunter (Guide)

As one of the two second job advancements for the Bowman, the Hunter is one of the highest-damaging jobs in the game. Of course, you start out weak, but you come out of it, bursting into your third job with huge amounts of damage and speed. The third job advancement for a Hunter is one of the best in MapleStory.

Second Job Introduction

This is where it gets fun! You've figured out the basics of the Bowman, and you are now on your way of achieving what you've set out to do! Although the training may seem tough at times, later on you will realise that it was worth it.

Job Advancement Procedure

You have reached level 30, yippee! Time for the second job advancement! To make the second job advancement, talk to Athena Pierce in Henesys and she will pass you a letter for the Bowman Job Instructor. The Job Instructor can be found at the Henesys Dungeon entrance. Before going there, stock up at least 60-70 Orange Potions as you will have to pass a test. After talking to the job instructor, you will be teleported to a place like the Ant Tunnel. There are two types of monsters inside: Zombie Mushrooms and Evil Eyes with different characteristics. They hit about 70+ damage on you. Collect 30 Dark Marbles by defeating these monsters. The drop is about 1 in 3 monsters. After that, talk to the job instructor and you will be awarded a 'Proof of a Hero'. Go back to Henesys and talk to Athena Pierce. Choose the Hunter and then confirm your choice. Congratulations! You are now a Hunter, and have just proceeded into your second job advancement!

Job Analysis

Being a Hunter means that you are on your way to becoming an expert with the bow and arrow. The skills you acquire, the armor that you wear, the money that you have in your storage: those are all factors in determining the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen profession. In this case, it is the Hunter. Below, is a small list of general advantages and disadvantages in your ongoing career as a Hunter.

Pros

• Attack speed is quite fast compared to the Crossbowman

• Arrow Bomb, your first AoE attack can stun!

• Fire damage, being the primary element of Hunters, are quite effective against ice-based monsters in El Nath

Cons

• The game's higher Hunter population leads more expensive weapons for Hunters

• Lower Damage than Crossbowmen

• You will always have 5 less Dexterity than a Crossbowman of the same level

• Many higher-level training areas are home to fire-resistant monsters, eg. Bains

Stat Distribution

The stat distribution for Hunters is quite simple. Although, since there are two different types of Bowmen, there are two different ways of doing this.

For people planning on going Hunter (Using regular bows), you need to keep your STR +5 your level to be able to use your bows. So, if you're level 50, you MUST have 55 STR. Every other point should be put into DEX and nothing else. Simplier, you should have 5 STR above your level and averything else into DEX! So that means that every 5 levels you add 5 STR.

Level 10 -- 15 Strength, 47 Dex.

Level 15 -- 20 Strength, 67 Dex.

Level 20 -- 25 Strength, 87 Dex.

Level 25 -- 30 Strength, 107 Dex

Level 30 -- 35 Strength, 127 Dex.

Level 35 -- 40 Strength, 147 Dex.

Level 40 -- 45 Strength, 167 Dex.

Level 45 -- 50 Strength, 187 Dex.

Level 50 -- 55 Strength, 207 Dex.

Level 55 -- 60 Strength, 227 Dex.

Level 60 -- 65 Strength, 247 Dex.

Level 65 -- 70 Strength, 267 Dex.

Level 70 -- 75 Strength, 287 Dex.

Hunter Skills

Main article: Hunter Skills

Bow Mastery:

Increases the bow mastery and accuracy. It only applies when a bow is in hand.

Master Level 20: +60% bow mastery, +20 accuracy

File:Finalattackbow.gif Final Attack: Bow:

With a certain success rate, another attack follows after performing an attacking skill. Only works with a bow in hand. Requires level 3 Bow Mastery.

Master Level 30: 60% success rate, final attack damage 250%

Bow Booster:

Uses HP and MP to temporarily boost up the attacking speed of the bow. It only works with a bow in hand. Requires level 5 Bow Mastery.

Master Level 20: HP -10, MP -10. Increases bows attacking speed for 200 seconds

Power Knock Back:

Improves the success rate of knocking back the enemies far when swinging the bow. The higher the level, the higher the number of enemies the character can knock down.

Master Level 20: MP -16. Knock-back +40%, damage 200%, knock-back 6 enemies

Soul Arrow: Bow:

Temporarily allows the character to fire bow arrows without using up the arrows. Only works with a bow in hand. Requires level 5 Bow Booster.

Master Level 20: MP -30. Enables you to attack for 600 seconds without using arrows.

Arrow Bomb:

Fires arrows with bombs attached to it. If struck cleanly, the bomb explodes on the enemy, knocking out some of the enemies around with a certain success rate. Can't attack more than 6 at once, and it only works with a bow in hand.

Master Level 30: MP -28. Chance to stun 60%, damage 130%

Skill Point Distribution

Follow these guides if you want to properly build up your arsenal of deadly skills.

Hunter build with Final Attack

Level 30: Arrow Bomb 1

Levels 31-36: Bow Mastery 3(18)

Level 37: Bow Mastery 1(19), Bow Booster 2

Level 38: Bow Booster 3(5)

Levels 39-41: Soul Arrow 3(9)

Level 42: Soul Arrow 1(10), Final Attack : Bow 2

Levels 43-51: Final Attack : Bow 3(29)

Level 52: Final Attack : Bow 1(Max), Arrow Bomb 2

Levels 53-61: Arrow Bomb 3(29)

Level 62: Arrow Bomb 1(Max), Bow Booster 2(7)

Levels 63-66: Bow Booster 3(19)

Level 67: Bow Booster 1(Max), Focus 2(11)

Levels 68-69: Focus 3(18)

Level 70: Focus 2(Max), The Blessing of the Amazon 1(4)

End Results

• 30 Arrow Bomb
• 19 Bow Mastery
• 20 Bow Booster
• 10 Soul Arrow: Bow
• 30 Final Attack: Bow
• 20 Focus
• 4 The Blessing of the Amazon

Hunter build without Final Attack

Level 30: Arrow Bomb 1

Levels 31-36: Bow Mastery 3(18)

Level 37: Bow Mastery 1(19), Bow Booster 2

Level 38: Bow Booster 3(5)

Levels 39-41: Soul Arrow 3(9)

Level 42: Soul Arrow 1(10), Power Knock-Back 2

Levels 43-48: Power Knock-Back 3(Max)

Levels 49-58: Arrow Bomb 3(Max)

Levels 59-63: Bow Booster 3(Max)

Levels 64-66: Focus 3(18)

Level 67: Focus 2(Max), The Blessing of Amazon 1(4)

Levels 68-70: The Blessing of Amazon 3(13)

NOTE:

1) It is better to go w/o Final Attack since it does not work on 3rd job skills. Meaning that your final attack will be used until level 70 after which it will be useless, hence a BIG waste of SP

2) Instead of adding more to Amazon's Blessing, you can max Soul Arrow since the extra Accuracy will not be much use and you can don't need to keep on recasting Soul Arrow.

End Results

• 30 Arrow Bomb
• 19 Bow Mastery
• 20 Bow Booster
• 10 Soul Arrow: Bow
• 20 Power Knock-Back
• 20 Focus
• 13 The Blessing of the Amazon

Passive Skill and Area Attack Build

Level 30: +1 Bow Mastery

Levels 31-36: +3 Bow Mastery(18)

Level 37: +1 Bow Mastery(20), +2 Bow Booster

Levels 38-43: +3 Bow Booster(Max)

Levels 44-53: +3 Arrow Bomb(Max)

Levels 54-63: +3 Final Attack: Bow(Max)

Levels 64-69: +3 Soul Arrow: Bow(18)

Level 70: +2 Soul Arrow: Bow(Max), +1 Amazons Bless

End Results

• 20 Bow Mastery
• 20 Bow Booster
• 30 Arrow Bom
• 30 Final Attack: Bow
• 20 Soul Arrow: Bow
• 1 The Blessing of the Amazon

Places to Train

Below are some recommended places where you should train, and monsters that you should train off of.

Level 30-35

Land of Wild Boar & Land of Wild Boar II are the most popular options around this level. With the fast spawn and the nice EXP of these monsters, you will gain EXP very fast. Beware though that the spawn may be too fast as it is a very populated area. Bring a lot of potions.

• Note from a player: As an alternative to Land of the Wild Boar, you can level at West Rocky Mountain IV; although the spawn is slower. Because it is less popular, it is easy to keep the spawn pretty high by clearing out one area after another. However, you will have to watch out for the occasional Lupin.

• Note from a player: If you are low on mesos, Jr. Sentinels in Orbis Tower are a really good source of money, but give slower EXP then other monsters.

Ant Tunnels are a great option. By now you should OHKO Zombie Mushrooms and Horny Mushrooms quite often. There's also a snipe platform at the bottom right of Ant Tunnel 1.

The Orbis Tower is also a very good place to train. The Jr. Sentinels there drop good drops and money. Be sure to buy a few MP potions and HP potions before coming!

Level 35-40

Land of the Wild Boar 1 & 2 are still the most popular options around this level. With the fast spawn and the nice EXP of these monsters, you will gain EXP very fast.

• Note from a player: As an alternative to Land of the Wild Boar, you can level at West Rocky Mountain IV; although the spawn is slower, because it is less popular, it is easy to keep the spawn pretty high by clearing out one area after another. However, you will have to watch out for the occasional Lupin.

Ant Tunnels are still a great option. You should OHKO Zombie Mushrooms and Horny Mushrooms all the time. There's also a snipe platform at the bottom right of Ant Tunnel 1.

The Garden of Three Colors/Green/etc. are still nice options. Jr. Grupins/Jr. Cellions/Jr. Lioners give more EXP than Fire Boars and don't have that much more HP. The Jr. Lioners also have a chance at dropping a 60% Scroll for Bow for Attack, which you will be using in the future. These maps are also very crowded, so be warned that finding a decent spot may be difficult.

There is also a variety of monsters that you may train on in Ludibrium. Due to the fact that the Bowman has a stronger attack force than many other classes, you can try things such as Brown Teddies or Drum Bunnies (though the other monsters around the Bunnies might cause problems).

Finally, there is the Ludibrium Party Quest. Some people say that it might not be as good as training normally, but it depends on the party you go with as well. It also provides you with neat prizes.

Level 40-45

The Burnt Land 1, 2 & 3 are great options (filled with Fire Boars, some Dark Axe Stumps and the occasional Lupin). The spawn is fast, the drops are pretty nice and the EXP is good. This will level you up fast. However, beware of Ice Mages at this popular area.

The Garden of Three Colors/Green/etc. are still nice options. Jr. Grupins/Jr. Cellions/Jr. Lioners give more EXP than Fire Boars and don't have that much more HP. The Jr. Lioners also have a chance at dropping a 60% Scroll for Bow for Attack, which you will be using in the future.

Orbis Tower floors 5, 4 & 3 are good options. The tower of Leattys/Dark Leattys give nice EXP and drops. You also have a chance at finding your level 40 earrings (Blue Moons) if you are training on Dark Leattys.

You can try Chronos or or Platoon Chronos as well, though they might be crowded due to the fact people are trying to find shields.

Ludibrium Party Quest does really nicely now, especially if you can get a party of all level 40 and higher. People will want Bowmen as they can be used for a part of the quest and they also do pretty good damage against the boss.

Level 45-50

Dangerous Valley is a nice spawn of Copper Drakes and Fire Boars. The EXP here is quite good.

Golem Temples are quite good for these levels. Nice spawn, huge EXP and slow monsters. Perfect for range.

Monkey Forests (filled with Zombie Lupins) are also a good place to level, as long as there's no Cleric KSing you.

Master Chronos is a great source of exp along with its drops.

Now it might be better for training purposes to skip the Ludibrium PQ and just train normally. However, if you can scrounge up a couple level 47-49 people, then wish for luck and try it (hoping that stage 8 doesn't take too long).

At orbis , you can train at cloud park 1/2 to hunt for star pixies ,lunar pixies (for your lvl 50 overall) and nependeath which drop nependeath honey which you can use for your Nependeath quest .

Level 50-60

Go for Jr.Yeti since they have nice exp and good spawn at the 1st map after el nath town.They also drop the 60% glove attack for your work glove or sell it for a few million meesos.

Dangerous Valley II is a great place for these levels. Fire Drakes give great exp and great drops. You also have a chance to find the ever-so-pricey Steelies. This would boost your mesos by quite a bit.(crowded due to ice wizards and there is only 1 map* 20 channel where they spawn)

Cloud Park V and VI is also a good place to train. There is an excellent spawn for Luster Pixie and Lunar Pixie

Zombies (Coolie Zombies and Minor Zombies) are probably the most populated high level area. You shouldn't go here until you're in your late 50's.

Golem Temples are still a good place to level. It's fairly easy to find an empty map so you can control the spawn.

Level 60-70

Zombies are now great EXP for you. You should probably camp a spawn here for a while and gain massive EXP. (May be crowded as many other classes train here)

Sanctuary I /II are becoming better for you. Party up with a cleric or someone to tank the Taurospears and shoot away!

Level 70+

This is about the time where you go off and hunt anything that give lots of EXP.

Dark Yetis, Dark Yeti & Pepe, Yeti & Pepe,Mix Golem etc, will probably be what you will be hunting now.