MapleStory/Mercedes

• Availability: KoreaMS,JapanMS,GlobalMS,
• Maximum level: 200

Mercedes character creation button.

Mercedes is the third Legendary Hero (as a bowman-like class) revealed that was released on July 21st 2011 in KoreaMS, and is the 2nd of 3 new jobs in the Legend update. It wields dual bowguns as their main weapon, and unlike other bowman classes, it uses magic arrows as a secondary weapon, eliminating the need for arrows.

Mercedes starts out in the "past", much like Aran and Demonslayers. As king of the elves, Mercedes, along with the other heroes, sealed the Black Mage, however the Black Mage has already cast a spell over the Maple World which causes snowfall in all areas. Thus, the elves in Elluel begin to freeze one by one in ice, to survive through the spell. After sealing the Elluel entrance (thus preventing Athena Pierce, an elf, to get back to Elluel), the elves go to a dormant status, and hundreds of years pass.

Mercedes is the first to wake in the modern maple world, however having the level drop from 200 to 10. Dismayed with the drop of level, Mercedes nevertheless explores the outskirts of Elluel, only to see that the slimes has become significantly weaker than before. Wondering what has changed, Mercedes began to explore the modern world, and see how things have changed, and also meeting Athena Pierce, learning that while hundreds of years has passed, and the spell has disappeared, the Black Mage was on the verge of awakening again. As time passes and Mercedes gets stronger, the other elves begin to wake as well.

Mercedes starts in an area called Elluel, a place much like Ellinia (and located near Ellinia), but with some differences. Only slimes reside on the outskirts of Elluel, and in Elluel are elf schools (where mercedes enters to train at the beginning).

Pros

• Currently has the highest DPS (Damage Per Second) in the game
• Very mobile (Flash Jump Skill, Updraft, an increased speed percentage at 165%, higher jump and speed by default)
• Very fast attacks (Such as Stunning Strikes), which deals lots of damage when spammed
• An exclusive mount (Unicorn)
• Many mobbing and bossing skills.
• Does not need arrows unlike other archers
• Many boosting skills by default (e.g. Elf's Blessing, King's Qualifications, Elf's Recovery)
• Requires a relatively low fund (making it easier for beginners to start out)

Cons

• Low HP; thus requiring more potions and more prone to a quick death.
• Can KSed easily, making them an annoyance among other people
• No draining skill; thus requiring more potions
• MP can drain very quickly at 3rd and 4th job.
• A limited class (and thus can only create on certain occasions)

First job advancement

Mercedes automatically obtains their first class advancement once the player awakens Mercedes from her sleep and ends up at level 10.

Training areas

Training in the 1st Job Advancement is a breeze; there is no grinding necessary and one can expect to be 2nd Job Advancement quickly.

• Lv 10 ~ 20: One can simply do the job quests provided automatically. This will prove easy experience and leveling to Level 20 will be a breeze. Quests include the elf school training, and being an assistant of Betty. By the time you help Bruce, you do not need to do the quests (though you may to achieve Level 30).
• Lv 20 ~ 25: Continue with the string of quests from Level 10. By now you should be helping out Winston. By the time you help Bruce however, you do not need to do the quests (though you may to achieve Level 30).
• Lv 25 ~ 30: Again, continue with the string of quests. However, now may be a good time to begin some of the party quests (namely, KPQ, LPQ, and HPQ) as they give an immense amount of experience every round (1~2 rounds are sufficient for 1 level). At level 28 there will be another string of quests, when the elf elders will wake up, which you can complete until Level 30.

Second job advancement

Upon hitting level 30. Your Mercedes character will have a light bulb on top of it's head indicating a quest. Click it and click accept, then open up your Skills window and use Elven Blessing to teleport to Eullel. Once at Eullel go to your bed chamber and click the tall thing where it says "click here". Talk to the NPC and you'll advance.

Training areas

At level 30, you get a potion that instantly brings you to level 37, or very close to level 37. If you forgot the potion, you can go to Mushroom Kingdom till level 37-38. Now, you go to Monster Carnival, and grind on the Rombots there. Try to accumulate Maple Coins for a necklace if you want to. Stop Monster Carnival at level 45, and head to Dead Scarecrows. Use parting blow to attack top row monsters, you are not supposed to kill, just get as much experience as possible. You can stay at Dead Scarecrows, but that is not as recommended as Dead Scarecrows have an invincible frame, or i-frame, which makes it invincible for a short period after an attack, making Mercedes DPS or damage per second useless. At level 50, you are strong enough to go to Toy Trojans in Ludibrium. Again, only stay here for a short time as the experience starts to get slow. Personally, I left at level 53 and went to Twisted Jesters, using the same strategy as with scarecrows, without the I-frame. Try to find a place where nobody can ks you for maximum experience, although using Rising Rush to send monsters into other players that are stronger's attacks helps kill them easier, with still more exp than Trojans or scarecrows if you hit it a bit. Grind here till level 70, where you get your job advancement. Congratulations on your 3rd job advancement!

Third job advancement

You get advanced to your third job once you get to level 70. You don't have to do anything at all, once you hit level 70, you're advanced automatically.

Training areas

• Level 70-74: Big Spiders
• Level 74-90: Gallos (Stay at the side so you don't die, they hit alot)
• Level 90-100: MP3 (map)

You can also use the EXP 70 pot (Potion shaped icon on left side of the screen) from the legends reward quest to instantly get level 81 from level 70. (Only available during event period)