MapleStory/Demon Slayer/Builds

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

Consider trying to go without DEX, or at least keep it as low as you can. Second job Physical Training adds 30 DEX. If you have a level 70+ Cannoneer, level 10 Pirate Blessing gives 15 DEX, 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 Demon Slayer, you will get 4 skills in the beginner tab automatically.


 * Level 10: +1 Dark Winds (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Curse of Fury (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Fury Unleashed (1)
 * Level 10: +1 Demonic Blood (1)

Note: Level 10 Fury Unleashed 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.


 * Level 10: Demon Wings is a mount. Open Character Info, Press Mount (tab), put this skill on a keyboard key.

First Job
All first job skills will be maxed. There are a couple good 1 pointers, then max Demon Lash first as it will be your primary attack.

Don't forget to talk to Dances with Balrog at level 18 for your Andras hat. It gives 12 STR.


 * Regular Build
 * Level 10: +3 Demon Lash (3), +1 Grim Scythe (1), +1 Shadow Swiftness (1)
 * Level 11: +3 Demon Lash (6)
 * Level 12: +3 Demon Lash (9)
 * Level 13: +1 Demon Lash (10), +2 Shadow Swiftness (3)
 * Level 14: +3 Shadow Swiftness (6)
 * Level 15: +3 Shadow Swiftness (9)
 * Level 16: +3 Shadow Swiftness (10), +2 Battle Pact (2)
 * Level 17: +3 Battle Pact (5)
 * Level 18: +3 Battle Pact (8)
 * Level 19: +3 Battle Pact (11)
 * Level 20: +3 Battle Pact (14)
 * Level 21: +3 Battle Pact (17)
 * Level 22: +3 Battle Pact (20)
 * Level 23: +3 Grim Scythe (4)
 * Level 24: +3 Grim Scythe (7)
 * Level 25: +3 Grim Scythe (10)
 * Level 26: +3 Grim Scythe (13)
 * Level 27: +2 Grim Scythe (15), +1 HP Boost (1)
 * Level 28: +3 HP Boost (4)
 * Level 29: +3 HP Boost (7)
 * Level 30: +3 HP Boost (10)


 * End Result
 * Demon Lash: Level 10
 * Shadow Swiftness: Level 10
 * Battle Pact: Level 20
 * Grim Scythe: Level 15
 * HP Boost: Level 10

HP Boost should not be needed at this level, so it's left for last. You could swap Battle Pact and Grim Scythe if you want.

Second Job
At level 30, go to Concrete Road: Edelstein Park 2. Take the hidden portal near the fountain to Hidden Street: Nearby Edelstein Park Fountain 2, and defeat Strange Monster. This is also a good time to Take the hidden portal at the top to Hidden Street: Neglected Park, and talk to Surl if you haven't already done so. After talking to Mastema Cat, go back to Resistance Headquarters: Secret Plaza and talk to him again.

Lots of good 1 pointers here including Barbed Lash. This will permanently boost up your basic attack which is still your primary attack, with Soul Eater replacing Grim Scythe as a secondary attack. Next max Mastery for stability and Outrage for damage.


 * Regular Build
 * Level 30: +1 Barbed Lash (1), +1 Soul Eater (1), +1 Dark Thrust (1), +1 Chaos Lock (1)
 * Level 31: +1 Weapon Mastery (1), +1 Vengeance (1), +1 Outrage (1)
 * Level 32: +3 Weapon Mastery (4)
 * Level 33: +3 Weapon Mastery (7)
 * Level 34: +3 Weapon Mastery (10)
 * Level 35: +3 Weapon Mastery (13)
 * Level 36: +3 Weapon Mastery (16)
 * Level 37: +3 Weapon Mastery (19)
 * Level 38: +1 Weapon Mastery (20), +2 Outrage (3)
 * Level 39: +3 Outrage (6)
 * Level 40: +3 Outrage (9)
 * Level 41: +3 Outrage (12)
 * Level 42: +3 Outrage (15)
 * Level 43: +3 Outrage (18)
 * Level 44: +2 Outrage (20), +1 Physical Training (1)
 * Level 45: +3 Physical Training (4)
 * Level 46: +3 Physical Training (7)
 * Level 47: +3 Physical Training (10)
 * Level 48: +3 Vengeance (4)
 * Level 49: +3 Vengeance (7)
 * Level 50: +3 Vengeance (10)
 * Level 51: +3 Vengeance (13)
 * Level 52: +3 Vengeance (16)
 * Level 53: +3 Vengeance (19)
 * Level 54: +1 Vengeance (20), +2 Soul Eater (3)
 * Level 55: +3 Soul Eater (6)
 * Level 56: +3 Soul Eater (9)
 * Level 57: +3 Soul Eater (12)
 * Level 58: +3 Soul Eater (15)
 * Level 59: +3 Soul Eater (18)
 * Level 60: +2 Soul Eater (20), +1 Dark Thrust (2)
 * Level 61: +3 Dark Thrust (5)
 * Level 62: +3 Dark Thrust (8)
 * Level 63: +3 Dark Thrust (11)
 * Level 64: +3 Dark Thrust (14)
 * Level 65: +3 Dark Thrust (17)
 * Level 66: +3 Dark Thrust (20)
 * Level 67: +3 Chaos Lock (4)
 * Level 68: +3 Chaos Lock (7)
 * Level 69: +3 Chaos Lock (10)
 * Level 70: +3 Chaos Lock (13)


 * End Result
 * Barbed Lash: Level 1
 * Weapon Mastery: Level 20
 * Outrage: Level 20
 * Physical Training: Level 10
 * Vengeance: Level 20
 * Soul Eater: Level 20
 * Dark Thrust: Level 20
 * Chaos Lock: Level 13

After maxing out your primary attack boosting skills, Soul Eater and Vengeance could be swapped depending on which you use more, but Soul Eater's first real use is level 48 Spirit of Rock (Kerning Square boss), then you don't need it again till about level 54 when you go to Jesters and it works fine with only 1 point. Vengeance will match Battle Pact time when maxed and they work good together on a macro. Dark Thrust and Chaos Lock also do their job well with only 1 point. The extra damage is nice, but can easily wait till later as it can already 1HKO CD's with only 1 point. Chaos Lock does not get maxed.

Third Job
At level 70, go to Concrete Road: Edelstein Park 2. Take the hidden portal near the fountain to Hidden Street: Nearby Edelstein Park Fountain 2. Talk to Mastema cat, and complete sparring with Mastema.

Lots of good 1 pointers here including Demon Lash Arch. This will permanently boost up your basic attack which is still your primary attack. Max Fury is next for the additional Demon Force recovery, then Focused Fury for additional attack.


 * Regular Build
 * Level 70: +1 Demon Lash Arch (1), +1 Judgment (1), +1 Vortex of Doom (1), +1 Carrion Breath (1)
 * Level 71: +1 Max Fury (1), +1 Focused Fury (1), +1 Raven Storm (1)
 * Level 72: +3 Max Fury (4)
 * Level 73: +1 Max Fury (5), +2 Focused Fury (3)
 * Level 74: +3 Focused Fury (6)
 * Level 75: +3 Focused Fury (9)
 * Level 76: +3 Focused Fury (12)
 * Level 77: +3 Focused Fury (15)
 * Level 78: +3 Focused Fury (18)
 * Level 79: +2 Focused Fury (20), +1 Possessed Aegis (1)
 * Level 80: +3 Possessed Aegis (4)
 * Level 81: +3 Possessed Aegis (7)
 * Level 82: +3 Possessed Aegis (10)
 * Level 83: +3 Possessed Aegis (13)
 * Level 84: +2 Possessed Aegis (15), +1 Carrion Breath (2)
 * Level 85: +3 Insult to Injury (3)
 * Level 86: +3 Carrion Breath (5)
 * Level 87: +3 Carrion Breath (8)
 * Level 88: +3 Carrion Breath (11)
 * Level 89: +3 Carrion Breath (14)
 * Level 90: +3 Carrion Breath (17)
 * Level 91: +3 Carrion Breath (20)
 * Level 92: +3 Insult to Injury (6)
 * Level 93: +3 Insult to Injury (9)
 * Level 94: +3 Insult to Injury (12)
 * Level 95: +3 Insult to Injury (15)
 * Level 96: +3 Judgment (4)
 * Level 97: +3 Judgment (7)
 * Level 98: +3 Judgment (10)
 * Level 99: +3 Judgment (13)
 * Level 100: +3 Judgment (16)
 * Level 101: +3 Judgment (19)
 * Level 102: +3 Judgment (20), +2 Black-Hearted Strength (2)
 * Level 103: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (5)
 * Level 104: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (8)
 * Level 105: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (11)
 * Level 106: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (14)
 * Level 107: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (17)
 * Level 108: +3 Black-Hearted Strength (20)
 * Level 109: +3 Raven Storm (4)
 * Level 110: +3 Raven Storm (7)
 * Level 111: +3 Raven Storm (10)
 * Level 112: +3 Raven Storm (13)
 * Level 113: +3 Raven Storm (16)
 * Level 114: +3 Raven Storm (19)
 * Level 115: +3 Raven Storm (20), +2 Vortex of Doom (3)
 * Level 116: +3 Vortex of Doom (6)
 * Level 117: +3 Vortex of Doom (9)
 * Level 118: +3 Vortex of Doom (12)
 * Level 119: +3 Vortex of Doom (15)
 * Level 120: +3 Vortex of Doom (18)


 * End Result
 * Demon Lash Arch: Level 1
 * Max Fury: Level 5
 * Focused Fury: Level 20
 * Possessed Aegis: Level 15
 * Carrion Breath: Level 20
 * Insult to Injury: Level 15
 * Judgment: Level 20 (or 18)
 * Black-Hearted Strength: Level 20
 * Raven Storm: Level 20
 * Vortex of Doom: Level 18 (or 20)

After maxing out your primary attack boosting skills (Fury), Possessed Aegis gives a passive recovery to HP and DF. Carrion Breath is a poison attack with DoT and it's followed by Insult to Injury to boost the attack on poisoned mobs. Judgment is next for another attack. If you prefer it, this could be moved in front of Carrion Breath. Black-Hearted Strength is your defense buff, and Raven Storm recovers HP when you attack instead of using pots, but it has a cooldown so it's maxed late. Vortex of Doom does it's job just fine with only 1 point, so it's last and not maxed.


 * Recommended Build
 * Level 70: Demon Slash 2nd Stage Strengthening [1], Demonic Breath [1], Dark Judgement [1], Death Draw [1]
 * Level 71: Demonic Breath [2], Blood Raven [2]
 * Level 72: Demonic Breath [5]
 * Level 73: Demonic Breath [8]
 * Level 74: Demonic Breath [11]
 * Level 75: Demonic Breath [14]
 * Level 76: Demonic Breath [17]
 * Level 77: Demonic Breath [20] MAXED, Max Force [1]
 * Level 78: Max Force [4]
 * Level 79: Max Force [5] MAXED, Dark Judgement [2]
 * Level 80: Dark Judgement [5]
 * Level 81: Dark Judgement [8]
 * Level 82: Dark Judgement [11]
 * Level 83: Dark Judgement [14]
 * Level 84: Dark Judgement [17]
 * Level 85: Dark Judgement [20] MAXED, Concentration [1]
 * Level 86: Concentration [4]
 * Level 87: Concentration [7]
 * Level 88: Concentration [10]
 * Level 89: Concentration [13]
 * Level 90: Concentration [16]
 * Level 91: Concentration [19]
 * Level 92: Concentration [20] MAXED, Dark Endurance[2]
 * Level 93: Dark Endurance [5]
 * Level 94: Dark Endurance [8]
 * Level 95: Dark Endurance [11]
 * Level 96: Dark Endurance [14]
 * Level 97: Dark Endurance [17]
 * Level 98: Dark Endurance [20] MAXED
 * Level 99: Force Guard [3]
 * Level 100: Force Guard [6]
 * Level 101: Force Guard [9]
 * Level 102: Force Guard [12]
 * Level 103: Force Guard [15] MAXED
 * Level 104: Evil Touch [3]
 * Level 105: Evil Touch [6]
 * Level 106: Evil Touch [9]
 * Level 107: Evil Touch [12]
 * Level 108: Evil Touch [15]
 * Level 109: Evil Touch [18]
 * Level 110: Evil Touch [20] MAXED, Death Draw [2]
 * Level 111: Death Draw [5]
 * Level 112: Death Draw [8]
 * Level 113: Death Draw [11]
 * Level 114: Death Draw [14]
 * Level 115: Death Draw [17]
 * Level 116: Death Draw [20] MAXED
 * Level 117: Bloody Raven [5]
 * Level 118: Bloody Raven [7]
 * Level 119: Bloody Raven [10]
 * Level 120: Bloody Raven [13]


 * Total'''
 * Demonic Breath [20] MAXED
 * Max Force [5] MAXED
 * Dark Judgement [20] MAXED
 * Concentration [20] MAXED
 * Dark Endurance [20] MAXED
 * Force Guard [15] MAXED
 * Evil Touch [20] MAXED
 * Death Draw [20] MAXED
 * Bloody Raven [13]