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See [[Hybrid Spearman]] also.
==Job Tree==
{{Warrior Job Tree}}


== Why Be A Spearman? ==
== Why Be A Spearman? ==
[[Image:spearmanjt.PNG|right|600px|thumb|Warrior Job Tree, with the Spearman indicated in red.]]
[[Image:Spearman_Job_Tree.JPG|right|500px|thumb|Warrior Job Tree, with the Spearman indicated in red.]]
A Spearman is a class that is known as the best warrior class in Maple story. This, in some people's opinion's is true. Spearmen are probably the class with the most builds.
The Spearman is known for its incredible attacking power as well as its incredible [[mobbing]] abilities. They sacrifice speed for extra range and huge attacking power. They have the most unstable damage out of the three [[warrior]] branches and tend to be very difficult in first and second jobs, but the payout can be well worth it for the elite few who can make it to the third job.
[[Image:lvl30harry.JPG|thumb|right|A level 30 Spearman.]]


== Pros and Cons ==
== Pros and Cons ==
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=== Pros ===
=== Pros ===


* Spears and Polearms, Spearmen's weapons, have long range (longest range of all warriors), thus making slash blast a powerful skill as it can hit more enemies.
* Spears and Polearms (the weapons that Spearmen use) have the longest range of the warrior weapons, thus making [[mobbing]] more effective.
* Higher [[MP]] than Fighters and Pages.
* Higher [[MP]] than [[Fighter]]s and [[Page]]s.
* Get [[Hyper Body]], a fantastic party skill.
* Get [[Hyper Body]], a fantastic party skill, which is almost a requirement for any successful boss party.
*Slash/Stab, dealing even more damage.
* When stabbing (as opposed to slashing), spears will deal 1.5x damage; when slashing (as opposed to stabbing), polearms will deal 1.5x damage.


=== Cons ===
=== Cons ===


* Lower [[HP]] than Fighters and Pages.
* Lower [[HP]] than Fighters and Pages.
* One of the slower classes.
* One of the slower leveling classes.
* Can't equip shields (spears and polearms are 2-handed).
* Can't equip shields (spears and polearms are 2-handed) so they lost out on extra defence.
* A very large damage range, sometimes bad.
* A very large damage range.
* Spear slashes do 60% of the damage of spear stabs, and polearm stabs do 60% of the damage of polearm slashes. This is what gives Spear(wo)men their unstable damage, even after gaining mastery.
* No Power Guard


== Spears or Polearms ==
==Becoming a Spearman==


Choosing between spears and pole arms isn't easy. Look below to find pros and cons for each weapon.
Head to the [[Warriors' Sanctuary]] (located at the bottom right of [[Perion]]) once you've reached Lv 30. Go inside and talk to [[Dances with Balrog]]. Pass the letter he gives you to the [[Warrior Job Instructor]] at the [[Excavation Intermission Area]]. After giving him the letter, you'll be given an errand to collect 30 [[Dark Marble]]s by defeating the [[Skeledogs]] inside. Make sure to stock up on recovery items.


===Pros - Spears===
After collecting the 30 [[Dark Marble]]s and talking to the [[Warrior Job Instructor]], you will be awarded with [[Proof of a Hero]]. Show it to "[[Dances with Balrog]]," who will advance you into a Spearman.


*Usually cheaper than polearms.
Note: The [[Dark Marble]]s have a 1/3 drop rate, meaning that a total of about 90 [[Skeledog]]s will need to be killed.
*[[Dragon Blood]] and [[Buster]] combined is quite powerful.
 
===Cons - Spears===
 
*Only approximately two-fifths (≈40%) of the attacks are stabs, which weakens the spear's usefulness
 
===Pros - Polearms===
 
*Approximately Three-fifths (≈60%) of the attacks are slashes, powerful for polearms and can hit more enemies above and below you.
*[[Dragon Fury]] has less delay than [[Buster]].
 
===Cons - Polearms===
 
*Usually more expensive than Spears
*Not useful for using [[Buster]], which attacks multiple enemies and hits multiple times.


== Skills ==
== Skills ==
 
{{Spearman Skills}}
{{Main Article|:Category:Spearman Skills}}
 
[[Image:Spear Mastery Icon.gif]] '''[[Spear Mastery]]''' ''Master Level: 20''
 
''Increases the spear mastery and accuracy. It only applies when a spear is in hand.''
*''Requirements: None''
*''Level 1: Spear Mastery 15%, accuracy +1''
*''Level 20:Spear Mastery 60%, accuracy +20''
 
[[Image:Polearm Mastery Icon.gif]] '''[[Polearm Mastery]]''' ''Master Level: 20''
 
''Increases the pole arm mastery and accuracy. It only applies when a pole arm is in hand.''
*''Requirements: None''
*''Level 1: Polearm Mastery 15%, accuracy +1''
*''Level 20: Polearm Mastery 60%, accuracy +20''
 
[[Image:Final Attack Icon.gif]] '''[[Final Attack: Spear]]''' ''Master Level: 30''
 
''With a certain success rate, another attack performs after an attacking skill. Only works with a spear in hand.''
*''Requirements: 3 in [[Spear Mastery]]''
*''Level 1: 2% success rate, final attack with spear damage 105%''
*''Level 30: 60% success rate, final attack with spear damage 250%''
 
[[Image:Final Attack Icon.gif]] '''[[Final Attack: Pole Arm]]''' ''Master Level: 30''
 
''With a certain success rate, another attack performs after an attacking skill. Only works with a pole arm in hand.''
*''Requirements: 3 in [[Pole Arm Mastery]]''
*''Level 1: 2% success rate, final attack with pole arm damage 105%''
*''Level 30: 60% success rate, final attack with pole arm damage 250%''
 
[[Image:Spear Booster Icon.gif]] '''[[Spear Booster]]''' ''Master Level: 20''
 
''Use HP and MP to temporarily boost up the attacking speed of the equipped spear. It only applies when a spear is in hand.''
*''Requirements: 5 in [[Spear Mastery]]''
*''Level 1: HP -29, MP -29; Increase in spear speed for 10 seconds''
*''Level 20: HP -10, MP -10; Increase in spear speed for 200 seconds''
 
[[Image:Polearm Booster Icon.gif]] '''[[Polearm Booster]]''' ''Master Level: 20''
 
''Use HP and MP to temporarily boost up the attacking speed of the equipped spear. It only applies when a pole arm is in hand.''
*''Requirements: Level 5 Polearm Mastery''
*''Level 1: HP -29, MP -29; Increase in polearm speed for 10 seconds''
*''Level 20: HP -10, MP -10; Increase in polearm speed for 200 seconds''
 
[[Image:Iron Wall Icon.gif]] '''[[Iron Wall]]''' ''Master Level: 20''
 
''Temporarily increases the level of weapon and magic defense on every member of the party around the area.''
*''Requirements: none''
*''Level 1: MP -12; Weapon def. +1, magic def. +1 for 15 seconds''
*''Level 20: MP -24; Weapon def. +20, magic def. +20 for 300 seconds''
 
[[Image:Hyperbody Icon.gif]] '''[[Hyper Body]]''' ''Master Level: 30''
 
''Temporarily increases the Max HP and Max MP of all members of the party around the area.''
*''Requirements: 3 in [[Iron Wall]]''
*''Level 1:MP -25; MaxHP +2%, MaxMP +2% for 10 seconds''
*''Level 30: MP -50; MaxHP +60%, MaxMP +60% for 155 seconds''


== AP Builds ==
== AP Builds ==
 
[[The Newest Spear(wo)man Guide!]] - Post-Bigbang Guide.
=== Normal Build ===
 
DEX = Levelx2, rest into STR until level 60, then all into STR.
 
=== Minimum STR until about 120 DEX Build ===
 
Get just enough STR for next level's
armor, rest into DEX
 
=== No DEX Build ===
 
All points into STR
 
(Note: Not recommended unless you have a funder)
 
== Skill Point Distribution ==
 
Level 30: 1 into [weapon] mastery (1)
 
Level 31: 3 into [weapon] mastery (4)
 
Level 33: 3 into [weapon] mastery (7)
 
Level 33: 3 into [weapon] mastery (10)
 
Level 34: 3 into [weapon] mastery (13)
 
Level 35: 3 into [weapon] mastery (16)
 
Level 36: 3 into [weapon] mastery (19)
 
Level 37: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (3)
 
Level 38; 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (6)
 
Level 39: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (9)
 
Level 40: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (12)
 
Level 41: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (15)
 
Level 42: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (18)
 
Level 43: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (21)
 
Level 44: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (24)
 
Level 45: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (27)
 
Level 46: 3 into [weapon] Final Attack (30)
 
Level 47: 3 into Iron Wall (3)
 
Level 48: 3 into Hyper Body (3)
 
Level 49: 3 into Hyper Body (6)
 
Level 50: 3 into Hyper Body (9)
 
Level 51: 3 into Hyper Body (12)
 
Level 52: 3 into Hyper Body (15)
 
Level 53: 3 into Hyper Body (18)
 
Level 54: 3 into Hyper Body (21)
 
Level 55: 3 into Hyper Body (24)
 
Level 56: 3 into Hyper Body (27)
 
Level 57: 3 into Hyper Body (30)
 
Level 58: 3 into [weapon] Booster (3)
 
Level 59: 3 into [weapon] Booster (6)
 
Level 60: 3 into [weapon] Booster (9)
 
Level 61: 3 into [weapon] Booster (12)
 
Level 62: 3 into [weapon] Booster (15)
 
Level 63: 3 into [weapon] Booster (18)
 
Level 64: 2 into [weapon] Booster (20) , 1 into Iron Wall (4)
 
Level 65: 3 into Iron Wall (7)
 
Level 66: 3 into Iron Wall (10)
 
Level 67: 3 into Iron Wall (13)
 
Level 68: 3 into Iron Wall (16)
 
Level 69: 3 into Iron Wall (19)
 
Level 70: 1 into Iron Wall (20) , rest into anything.
 
Final Results:
 
19 [Weapon] Mastery
 
30 [Weapon] Final Attack (Maxed)
 
20 [Weapon] Booster (Maxed)
 
20 Iron Wall (Maxed)
 
30 Hyper Body (Maxed)
 
And, 2 spare points.
 
== Author's Note ==
 
 
 
=== Credits ===
 
Iamsorrydude  - For starting this guide, I guess 
 
You - For reading this guide 
 
Wizet - For making English Maplestory (I can't read Korean!)
 
MapleTip - For Maplewiki, this way people can just edit this because this guide started out with way too many errors, and I'm too lazy to bother making it detailed.


[[Category:Classes (2nd Job)]]
[[Category:Classes (2nd Job)]]

Latest revision as of 22:43, 10 May 2012

Job Tree

First Job
Second Job
Third Job
Fourth Job
Swordman
Fighter
Page
Spearman
Crusader
White Knight
Berserker
Hero
Paladin
Dark Knight

Why Be A Spearman?

Warrior Job Tree, with the Spearman indicated in red.

The Spearman is known for its incredible attacking power as well as its incredible mobbing abilities. They sacrifice speed for extra range and huge attacking power. They have the most unstable damage out of the three warrior branches and tend to be very difficult in first and second jobs, but the payout can be well worth it for the elite few who can make it to the third job.

A level 30 Spearman.

Pros and Cons

All classes have goods and bads. These are the spearmen's:

Pros

  • Spears and Polearms (the weapons that Spearmen use) have the longest range of the warrior weapons, thus making mobbing more effective.
  • Higher MP than Fighters and Pages.
  • Get Hyper Body, a fantastic party skill, which is almost a requirement for any successful boss party.
  • When stabbing (as opposed to slashing), spears will deal 1.5x damage; when slashing (as opposed to stabbing), polearms will deal 1.5x damage.

Cons

  • Lower HP than Fighters and Pages.
  • One of the slower leveling classes.
  • Can't equip shields (spears and polearms are 2-handed) so they lost out on extra defence.
  • A very large damage range.
  • Spear slashes do 60% of the damage of spear stabs, and polearm stabs do 60% of the damage of polearm slashes. This is what gives Spear(wo)men their unstable damage, even after gaining mastery.
  • No Power Guard

Becoming a Spearman

Head to the Warriors' Sanctuary (located at the bottom right of Perion) once you've reached Lv 30. Go inside and talk to Dances with Balrog. Pass the letter he gives you to the Warrior Job Instructor at the Excavation Intermission Area. After giving him the letter, you'll be given an errand to collect 30 Dark Marbles by defeating the Skeledogs inside. Make sure to stock up on recovery items.

After collecting the 30 Dark Marbles and talking to the Warrior Job Instructor, you will be awarded with Proof of a Hero. Show it to "Dances with Balrog," who will advance you into a Spearman.

Note: The Dark Marbles have a 1/3 drop rate, meaning that a total of about 90 Skeledogs will need to be killed.

Skills

Icon Skill Name Description Type Mastered Element Prerequisites
Spear Mastery Icon.gif Weapon Mastery Increases the weapon mastery and accuracy of spears and polearms. Passive 10 x -
Final Attack.gif Final Attack Grants a chance to deal additional damage after an attack. Must have a Spear or Polearm equipped. Passive 20 x Level 3 Weapon Mastery
Spear Booster Icon.gif Weapon Booster Doubles the attack speed of your weapon. Must have a spear or a polearm equipped. Active 10 x Level 5 Weapon Mastery
Iron Will New.png Iron Will Increases the Weapon Defense and Magic Defense of party members for a fixed period of time. Supportive 20 x -
Hyper Body2.png Hyper Body Increases the Max HP and Max MP of party members for a short time. Supportive 20 x Iron Will Lv. 3
Piercing Drive.png Piercing Drive Deals a powerful strike to enemies. If the enemies are close, also increases your Critical Rate#. If they're far away, also increases your total damage. Active 20 x -
Evil Eye Skill.png Evil Eye Summons an Evil Eye that heals you regularly when it is near. Active 1 x -
Physical Training.png Physical Training Improves STR and DEX permanently through physical training. Passive 5 x -
Spear Sweep.png Spear Sweep Swings your weapon far to pull in enemies and stun them for a moment. Active 10 x -



AP Builds

The Newest Spear(wo)man Guide! - Post-Bigbang Guide.

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