MapleStory/Mercedes/Builds

AP Distribution
DEX is the Mercedes main damage stat. All points not spent on DEX should be put in STR, as the other stats do not help Bowman AT ALL! Some people cap their STR at 50 or so and put all AP on DEX after that.

Consider trying to go without STR, or at least keep it as low as you can. Second job Physical Training adds 30 STR. If you have a level 70+ Cannoneer, level 10 Pirate Blessing gives 15 STR, and it's not difficult to add more with other equipment such as rings and zhelm.

Skill Build
At level 10, after you job advance to Mercedes, you will get 4 skills in the beginner tab automatically.


 * Level 10: +1 Elven Healing (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Elven Blessing (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Updraft (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Elven Grace (1)

Note: Level 10 Elven Blessing is a Link Skill, but it can not be given to another character on your account until you reach level 70. It can be changed to another character on the account only one time per day.

First Job
All first job skills will be maxed. The mobs near Elluel are pretty easy and 1 point on Swift Dual Shot should be plenty. The maps are a bit long though, so Potential Power give the biggest advantage to max first.

Don't forget to talk to Athena Pierce at level 18 for your Amdusias hat. It gives 12 DEX. Note: if you try to attack the boss with your Dual Bowgun, you will miss every time. You must equip the special bow she will give you. Swift Dual Shot will not work with this bow, so just use the basic attack.


 * Regular Build
 * Level 10: +2 Potential Power (2), +1 Glide Blast (1), +1 Sharp Aim (1), +1 Swift Dual Shot (1)
 * Level 11: +3 Potential Power (5)
 * Level 12: +3 Potential Power (8)
 * Level 13: +3 Potential Power (11)
 * Level 14: +3 Potential Power (14)
 * Level 15: +1 Potential Power (15), +2 Sharp Aim (3)
 * Level 16: +3 Sharp Aim (6)
 * Level 17: +3 Sharp Aim (9)
 * Level 18: +3 Sharp Aim (12)
 * Level 19: +3 Sharp Aim (15)
 * Level 20: +3 Sharp Aim (18)
 * Level 21: +2 Sharp Aim (20), +1 Glide Blast (2)
 * Level 22: +3 Glide Blast (5)
 * Level 23: +3 Glide Blast (8)
 * Level 24: +2 Glide Blast (10), +1 Swift Dual Shot (2)
 * Level 25: +3 Swift Dual Shot (5)
 * Level 26: +3 Swift Dual Shot (8)
 * Level 27: +3 Swift Dual Shot (11)
 * Level 28: +3 Swift Dual Shot (14)
 * Level 29: +3 Swift Dual Shot (17)
 * Level 30: +3 Swift Dual Shot (20)


 * End Result
 * Potential Power: Level 15
 * Sharp Aim: Level 20
 * Glide Blast: Level 10
 * Swift Dual Shot: Level 20

There really isn't much jumping required on these beginning maps, but some people really like Glide Blast, which is only a 10 point skill, so feel free to max it early if you want.

Second Job
First point goes to Piercing Storm.


 * Regular Build
 * Level 30: +1 Piercing Storm (1)
 * Level 31: +1 Physical Training (1), +1 Rising Rush (1), +1 Parting Shot (1)
 * Level 32: +3 Physical Training (4)
 * Level 33: +3 Physical Training (7)
 * Level 34: +3 Physical Training (10)
 * Level 35: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (3)
 * Level 36: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (6)
 * Level 37: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (9)
 * Level 38: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (12)
 * Level 39: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (15)
 * Level 40: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (18)
 * Level 41: +3 Dual Bowguns Mastery (20), +1


 * End Result
 * Physical Training: Level 10
 * Dual Bowguns Mastery: Level 20


 * Rising Rush: Level 15
 * Parting Shot: Level 5
 * Dual Bowguns Boost: Level 20
 * Spirit Surge: Level 15
 * Final Attack: Level 20
 * Piercing Storm: Level 16

Piercing Storm is replaced in third job, so it does not need to be maxed.