Tetrix's Aran Guide

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The guide on this page was created for an older and outdated version of Maplestory and is now inaccurate to the current gameplay and no longer deemed useful. Please do not edit or delete this article.

Please kindly do not edit this page. This is my work, though. I will keep some useful information you edited before, and remove the rest of them. If you want me to add in some things here, don't edit this page, instead reply at this link. Thank you for your cooperation. Tetrix 13:08, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Welcome to my Aran guide. This guide will teach you how to add the skills for Aran, as well as training spot for Aran. If you want to read about the history of Aran, click here.

Aran makes use of Combo system. Most skills require combos to be used. The more combo your Aran does, the more powerful you will become.

Legend

  • You will start off as a Legend when you created an Aran.
  • The skills are the same as the Beginner skills.
  • The first few quests are easy and you will be able to reach Level 10 in no time.

1st Job

Advancing to 1st Job

  • You need to be at least Level 10.
  • Start the quest The Five Heroes with Lirin.
  • Click on the Giant Pole Arm found above a group of penguins next to Lirin.
  • Advance to 1st job.

1st Job Skills

These are the following skills you will use when you advance to 1st job.

Icon Skill Name Description Type Mastered Prerequisites
Combo Ability.png Combo Ability Gain increased ATT, DEF, and Speed for every 10 Combo Count. Passive 10 Lv. 10 Double Swing
Double Swing.png Double Swing Press the attack key twice to deal a double attack on up to 8 enemies Active 20 -
Combat Step.png Combat Step Press a direction key twice to quickly move a short distance. Additionally has a passive effect which permanently increases the movement speed and the supremum of maximum movement speed. Supportive 5 Lv. 5 Double Swing
Polearm Booster.png Polearm Booster Triples the attack speed of your weapon. Must have a polearm equipped. Supportive 20 Lv. 5 Combat Step
Combo Smash.png Combo Smash Uses the polearm to fire a burst of energy at enemies in front of you. Active 10 Lv. 1 Combo Ability


Double Swing

Double Swing.png Main article: Double Swing

Tetrix's Aran Double Swing.png

  • This is your first aggressive skill you will use.
  • You can obtained this skill when you advance to 1st job.
  • This skill can only be used when you press the 'Attack' key twice.

Combat Step

Combat Step.png Main article: Combat Step

Tetrix's Aran Combat Step.png

  • This is your first of the two skills you will use.
  • You can obtained this skill when you advance to 1st job.
  • It allows you to move forward quickly.
  • If you use it when moving down a slope or near an edge of the platform, you will move very far.
  • This skill is used by pressing the 'Combat Step' key or by tapping the directional key twice.

Combo Ability

Combo Ability.png Main article: Combo Ability

Combo Meter
  • This is the third skill you will receive.
  • You can obtained this skill when you complete the quest Keep Training! 3 (Level 10 quest).
  • This enables the Combo system.
  • Your weapon attack, weapon and magic defense increases every 10 combo counts you make.
  • When combo counts reach 100, those stats will stop increasing.

Polearm Booster

Polearm Booster.png Main article: Polearm Booster (Aran)

Pole Arm Booster
  • This is the fourth skill you will receive.
  • You can obtained this skill when you complete the quest Puppeteer's Warning (Level 22 quest).
  • The moving speed of your Pole Arm will increase.
  • The higher the level, the longer it will be at this speed.

1st Job Skills Build

This is how I add my Aran's skills.

In the end, you should have:

1st Job Training Spot

There are many monsters out there for you to train. You can also do quests. There are many Aran quests out there waiting for you to complete to level up quick when you are at 1st job.

2nd Job

Advancing to 2nd Job

2nd Job Skills

These are the following skills you will use when you advance to 1st job.

Icon Skill Name Description Type Mastered Prerequisites
Polearm Mastery.png Polearm Mastery Increases the weapon mastery, accuracy, and speed of polearms. Passive 10 Lv. 3 Triple Swing
Triple Swing.png Triple Swing Press the attack key three times to deal a triple attack on up to 8 enemies. Active 20 Lv. 20 Double Swing
Final Take.png Final Charge Charge forward, knocking back enemies in your path. Can only be activated after using Triple Swing. Has a chance to stun enemies. Active 10 Lv. 20 Triple Swing
Combo Peril.png Combo Fenrir Throw a polearm that penetrates a certain amount of monsters in the direction you are facing Active 10 Lv. 1 Combo Ability
Combo Drain.png Combo Drain Activates a buff that absorbs a portion of damage received as HP. Can only absorb up to 20% of your Max HP. Active 10 Lv. 1 Combo Ability
Body Pressure.png Body Pressure Temporarily enables Body Attacks on enemies. Attacked enemies may be Stunned for 5 seconds. Supportive 5 -
Final Attack.gif Final Attack Grants a chance to deal additional damage after an attack. Must have a polearm equipped. Passive 20 Level 3 Polearm Mastery
Snow Charge.png Snow Charge Permanently increases damage and infuses your polearm with ice for a certain amount of time. Supportive 10 -
Physical Training.png Physical Training Improves STR and DEX permanently through physical training. Passive 5 -


Triple Swing

Triple Swing.png Main article: Triple Swing

Tetrix's Aran Triple Swing.png

  • Your first aggressive skill you will receive when you advance to 2nd job.
  • Press the 'Attack' key three times to activate this skill.

Body Pressure

Body Pressure.png Main article: Body Pressure

Tetrix's Aran Body Pressure.png

  • A power-up skill you will receive when you advance to 2nd job.
  • When you use it, every monster you come contact with will be hit, at a percentage of your Damage (5% at level 1)
  • At certain percent chance (20% at lv 1) the monster will be unable to hit anyone with their touch damage

Polearm Mastery

Polearm Mastery.png Main article: Polearm Mastery

  • This increases the mastery of the Pole Arm, as well as adding your accuracy.
  • Essential for a 4th job skill High Mastery.
  • You need to complete the quest Gather Up a Strange Info (Level 31) to get this skill.

Combo Drain

Combo Drain.png Main article: Combo Drain

Tetrix's Aran Combo Drain.png

  • This absorbs the monster's HP when you attack.
  • When you reach 30 combo counts, press 'Down', 'Down' and the 'Attack' key to use it.
  • You need to complete the quest Seal Stone of Victoria Island (Level 37) to get this skill.

Combo Smash

Combo Smash.png Main article: Combo Smash

Tetrix's Aran Combo Smash.png

  • This is the most powerful skill for 2nd job.
  • When you reach 30 combo counts, press 'Down', the direction key you are facing and the 'Attack' key to use it.
  • You need to complete the quest The Stolen Seal Stone of Orbis (Level 45) to get this skill.

Final Charge

Final Take.png Main article: Final Charge

Tetrix's Aran Final Charge.png

  • This skill allows you to push the monsters to one side.
  • After you use Triple Swing, press the direction key and then the 'Attack' key.
  • This skill is useful to lure the monster to one spot.
  • It increases the combo counts faster with lower damage.
  • When monsters are lured to one side, using the combo counts gathered to use Combo Smash to kill them quickly.
  • You need to complete the quest The Lost Seal Stone of Mu Lung (Level 54) to get this skill.

2nd Job Skills Build

This is how I add my Aran's skills.

In the end, you should have:

2nd Job Training Spot

Copyright

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