Beginner/Thief/Assassin/Hermit Guide

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Hey, I'm making this guide. Work in progress...Puppyswan 21:52, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

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Introduction

This Guide was made by Puppyswan

Thieves are sinister people. They can run and jump fast, they can hide and best of all, they do some of the most damage in MapleStory. Thieves are, without doubt, the most used class in MapleStory. They are also the second-most expensive class in MapleStory, due to the expenses tied to recharging/buying throwing-stars. It is generally a good idea to watch out for thieves, as they have been known to kill-steal in the past. They are especially capable of doing such, due in part to their ranged abilities. This is frowned upon, and new thieves should do their best to not practice the aforementioned kill-stealing. Do not be surprised if you are defamed for KSing. But a lot of people who say this are just whiners and some thieves simply accidentally KS especially assassins who have to attack with long range and cannot control star direction.

Pros

  • Attack with range, beaten only by Bowmen
  • High level of avoidability
  • Attack rather quickly
  • Drain gives Assassins another way to recover HP
  • Critical Throw amplifies Lucky Seven's damage
  • Has Haste, allowing faster movement and jump of the entire party
  • Saves money because of drain by not having to buy HP pots
  • Only character that is able to jump and shoot stars at the same time

Cons

  • Assassins cannot kill mobs as easily as most other classes since they require range to throw stars, but this is made up for in third job with the mob skill, Avenger
  • Don't get any new attacking skills until they become a Hermit
  • Assassins don't get much stronger than first job until about Level 35 or so
  • Assassins are very, VERY common, and as a result has the highest upkeep costs for the 2nd job.
  • Assassins require claw scrolls, which are very rare
  • Assassins do NOT do well in mass mob battles

Stars

Throwing Stars are an important aspect of a theif's life. Stars can increase your attacking power and lets you attack. Different stars give you diffferent attack bonus. A theif is always striving to get better stars such as ilbis, and hwabis.

Here is a drop list for stars:



Here is a list of the stars and their regular costs:

Beginner

Beginner Intro

Welcome! You have entered the fascinating world of maplestory. You will start out as a beginner. Beginners are usually melee attackers due to their inability to use ranged weapons and the relative unavailability of attack skills and have weak melee attack, but don't worry, All characters start as beginners. Beginners have no other attack skills other than the Three Snails Skill and rely on normal attacks to deal damage. Beginners typically train in preparation for the first job advancement, in this case you will become a Theif.

Beginner Skills

Icon Skill Name Description Type Mastered Element Prerequisites
ThreeSnails.gif Three Snails Hurls snail shells to attack monsters from long distance. Active 3 x -
Recovery.gif Recovery Enables the user to recover HP constantly for 30 sec. Supportive 3 x -
NimbleFeet.gif Nimble Feet Enables the character to move around quickly for a short amount of time. Supportive 3 x -
Blessing of the Sprite.png Blessing of the Fairy Skill Point will increase by 1 when the related character reaches above Lv.10. Supportive 20 x -
Empress's Blessing.png Empress's Blessing Grants 1 skill level for every 5 levels your highest level Cygnus character has. Between Blessing of the Fairy and Empress's Blessing, the higher increase is applied. Supportive 30 x -
Link Manager.png Link Manager Allows you to manage your Link Skills, either by sharing with other characters on your account, or by choosing which skills to use on this character. Supportive 1 x Must reach level 10.
Echo of Hero.png Echo of Hero Increase weapon attack and magic attack on all players around. Supportive 1 x Must be a level 200.
Maple Return.png Maple Return Return to Maple Island. Supportive 1 x Must reach 2nd Job.
Will of the Alliance.png Will of the Alliance Strong force is released according to the Willpower of the Alliance. Passive 1 x Complete The Birth of an Alliance.


Beginner Skill Build

This isn't a big deal saying that the skills aren't very important. But, I have a recommended skill build:

  • Level 1: Level 1: None
  • Level 2: 1 Nimble Feet
  • Level 3: 1 Nimble Feet
  • Level 4: 1 Nimble Feet (MAX)
  • Level 5: 1 Recovery
  • Level 6: 1 Recovery
  • Level 7: 1 Recovery (MAX)

This build is a very unimportant, but there is no need for the Three Snail Skill. Because you will get Lucky Seven.


Beginner Training

Training is unimportant but it is reccommended that you do:


First Job

Theif Skills

Icon Skill Name Description Type Mastered Element Prerequisites
Dark Sight.gif Dark Sight Allows you to hide in shadow for a short time. While Dark Sight is activated you cannot attack or be attacked, but you can use the Flash Jump skill. Press the skill key again to deactivate Dark Sight. Supportive 10 x -
Flashjump.gif Flash Jump Use while in the middle of a jump to jump even further. The jumping distance increases as the skill level increases. Active 5 x Explorer Rogue only
Haste.gif Haste Temporarily increases Movement Speed and Jump for all party members. Increases maximum Movement Speed permanently. Supportive 10 x Explorer Rogue only
Self Haste.PNG Self Haste Temporarily increases Movement Speed and Jump. Increases maximum Movement Speed permanently. Supportive 20 x Dual Blade Rogue only
Doublestab.gif Double Stab Quickly stabs an enemy twice. Active 20 x -
Nimble Body Skill.gif Nimble Body Permanently increases Accuracy and Avoidability. Passive 20 x -
NewL7.png Lucky Seven Throws 2 throwing stars based on LUK, regardless of Claw Mastery. Active 20 x -



Theif Skill Build


First Job Training

  • Level 21 - 30: Sleepywood Dungeon, Kerning City Party Quest(AWESOME)You get alot of pots and items and equips :)


Tips for First Job Advancement

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