MapleStory/Aran/Builds

AP Distribution
Unlike other characters, Aran is a straightforward job, having Aran at 1st job, 2nd job, 3rd job, etc. Therefore there are no crossways.

Regular
Aran are very similar to warriors. You should have at least 1.5~ 2.0 times more Dexterity than your level, so if you are at level 25 you should have 40~50 dexterity. Add everything else to STR.

Since the Aran quests are required to kill monsters that are similar to your level, or higher. Unlike warriors, though, dexterity helps Aran get stronger, like strength.

Aran don't need any Int. or Luk. stats. IF this is done well, there should be little problem killing monsters.

Dexless
Dexless Arans are a real challenge, and requires lots of money. A dexless Aran means to put all their APs into Strength, and never, or put very little DEX.

Since Aran cannot possibly attack strong monsters without DEX (becoming a problem when making a high combo), instead of not putting DEX, DEX scrolls will be needed. Lots of them. Possibly for all your equipment, and max them out if possible. Now this requires a lot of luck, since scrolls can fail, and you can only do this 5 or 7 times. And there's a difference between a 100% dex scroll working at all times and a 10% dex scroll working at all times, since a 10% scroll will have more benefits if it works.

If this is done successfully, a Dexless Aran will make more damage compared to the regular ones.

First Job Skill Build
Unlike other jobs, Aran have very little skills to choose, and since there are no 'weapon mastery' skill, Aran needs lots of MP pots.

This is the main Aran SP build.


 * Lv: 10~17:Double Swing (MAX)
 * Lv: 17~20: Combo Ability: (MAX or 11 if you want to max Combat Step)
 * LV 20~22: Combat Step: (11 or MAX if you want to put 11 in Combo Ability)
 * Lv 23~30: Polearm Booster: (MAX)

Combo ability VS Combat Step
Combat Step is like Dash in Pirates, but it doesn't help much and it's only useful when you use it on the edge of a cliff, which the characher will jump in great distances. Adding SP into it doesn't change much.

On the other hand, Combo ability will only work if you make lots of combos, which are hard to do in first job. The stat upping thing while doing combos doesn't help much too.

It's up to you to decide which to max.

Regular
Regular Arans are pretty easy to train, but it is recommended to know Maplestory quite a bit before you start making a proper one.


 * 1~10: After you come back to life in Rien, there will be quite a few Aran quests. Complete them and you should go to lv 10 in no time.


 * 10~13/14: After you make the first job advancement, like the Cygnus knights, you will be given a place to train in Rien. Training Slimes, Training Orange Mushrooms, Training Pigs will make nice experience.


 * 13~20: You should go to Victoria island, and a few quests will be waiting for you. Complete them to level up quick. Or, you could do the Henesys Party Quest, but with the meelee attacks, it would be pretty hard attacking those flying monsters. It still gives you good experience at the start though. Once you go at about Level 15, fairy Rowen at Ellinia will request you in killing Green mushrooms and Sickly Green Mushrooms. They will make great experience and they might drop goodies such as pan lid, which is popular with theives and can be sold at a high price. If you are ready to burn pots and spam them, you might go to Ant Tunnel.


 * 21~25: KPQ is available now. But don't do it yet, because you lack dexterity, which is a pain when killing ligators, King slimes, etc. So instead, do lots of quests, and a new character in Perion will request to kill Depressed Ghost stumps. You might do this quest the same time doing Winston's Planting Trees quest. You are ready enough to go down to Ant Tunnel, so gown down there and Kill horny mushrooms and Zombie mushrooms.


 * 26~30: Yay! Now you are strong enough to do KPQ! It gives you lots of experience easily and goodies, such as ores. But don't forget to do quests, as the NPC in perion this time wants you to kill Zombie Mushrooms and Murderous Zombie Mushrooms. A great place to train is 'Cave where mushrooms grow' mini dungeon in Ant tunnel, where large amounts of Zombie mushrooms and Horny mushrooms spawn. At lv 29 you will have to kill Francais (the puppeteer)'s cave in the evil eye cave 3. It isn't so hard, just bring at least 10 white potions and 10 blue potions, and you'll do just fine. Or you could go to Orbis and kill Jr. Stentinels, but it's a bit slow.


 * Lv 31~50: Do the 2nd job advancement. You will have to kill Asiastic Black Bears to complete it. If you did it, congratulations! Now you can do monster carnival party quest! This PQ gives you monstrous amounts of EXP, so you can easily level up. Sometimes monsters drop coins, so grab them as quickly as possible, because you can exchange them for goodies, such as level 40 stuff. You can also train at Ludibrium and do quests as well.

Dexless
You should start making lots of mesos at a low level (about level 10~20). But if you give up buying and selling, this instruction helps you make money through regular gameplay.


 * 10~20: Do a few quests, and immediately kill pigs and green mushrooms.