MapleStory/Warrior/Builds

AP and Equipment

DEX has a limited role in determining accuracy, but level has a far greater effect. For this reason, little to no AP should be spent in DEX, depending on funding. Most equipment doesn't have a DEX requirement either, the only exception being the Stonetooth/Ribgol Sword. Warriors should apply 3 strength and 2 dexterity until they have reached their dexterity 'cap', meaning whatever amount of dexterity they feel is enough. Once you have reached your dexterity cap, you apply all points into strength.

Most characters with no starting funds will stop adding dexterity when they reach 40-60 dexterity. Depending on starting funds, characters may choose to not add dexterity at all.

SP

First Job (Level 10 to 30)

To max all skills, it would require 70 SP, but you are given only 61 SP to spend. You will need to choose which skill not to max. Generally, Iron Body becomes less useful at higher levels, so it is usually not maxed. You must also decide which active skill to max first, Slash Blast or Power Strike. This is dependent on where you train. If it's easy to hit many enemies together, go with Slash Blast; otherwise, take them on one by one with Power Strike. In the end, both attack skills should be maxed, as you will be using them until level 70 at least.

Crowded enemy maps

Usually, it's faster to level by killing many weaker enemies, rather than a few strong enemies, making this a more useful build.

• 1 Power Strike (1)
• 20 Slash Blast (MAX)
• 10 HP Increase (MAX)
• 19 Power Strike (MAX)
• 11 Iron Body (11)

Sparse enemy maps

If you can find strong enemies or bosses to kill in one hit early on, this can be a stronger build.

• 1 Power Strike (1)
• 1 Slash Blast (1)
• 19 Power Strike (MAX)
• 10 HP Increase (MAX)
• 19 Slash Blast (MAX)
• 11 Iron Body (11)

Second Job (Level 30 to 70)

It would take 130 SP to max all skills, but you are only given 121 SP to spend by the time you reach level 70.

Fighter

Unfunded or Party (1)

Rage and Final Attack can be switched since they both add damage at a slower pace. However, other characters in a party will also benefit from getting Rage sooner.

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Rage (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 11 Ground Smash (11)

Unfunded or Party (2)

Same as the previous build, except that points are spent in Iron Body from first job instead of Ground Smash

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Rage (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 9 Iron Body (MAX - First Job)
• 2 Ground Smash (2)

Funded

You can get Rage later on by using various +ATT potions from Zipangu or NLC.

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 3 Rage (3)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 17 Rage (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 11 Ground Smash (11)

Page

Ground Smash at 11

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Threaten (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 11 Ground Smash (11)

Ground Smash at 2

Same as previous, but max Iron Body instead of Ground Smash.

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Threaten (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 9 Iron Body (MAX - First Job)
• 2 Ground Smash (2)

Delay Threaten

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 2 Weapon Booster (9)
• 3 Threaten (3)
• 20 Power Guard (MAX)
• 17 Threaten (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 11 Ground Smash (11)

Spearman

Ground Smash at 11

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 3 Iron Will (3)
• 20 Hyper Body (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 17 Iron Will (MAX)
• 11 Ground Smash (11)

Ground Smash at 2

Same as previous, but max Iron Body instead of Ground Smash.

• 20 Weapon Mastery (MAX)
• 7 Weapon Booster (7)
• 10 Improved Fundamentals (MAX)
• 3 Iron Will (3)
• 20 Hyper Body (MAX)
• 20 Final Attack (MAX)
• 20 Weapon Booster (MAX)
• 17 Iron Will (MAX)
• 9 Iron Body (MAX - First Job)
• 2 Ground Smash (2)

Third Job (Level 70 to 120)

It would take 160 SP to max all skills, but you are only given 151 SP to spend by the time you reach level 120.

Crusader

Low Shout

Shout is left low since there is another skill in 4th job that also can stun. Combo Attack is only taken to 17 in the beginning since that enables all 5 orbs. Any further points onl

• 20 Brandish (MAX)
• 17 Combo Attack (17)
• 20 Coma (MAX)
• 20 Chance Attack (MAX)
• 20 Panic (MAX)
• 20 Improving MP Recovery (MAX)
• 3 Combo Attack (MAX)
• 20 Magic Crash (MAX)
• 11 Shout (11)

Low MP Recovery

Since MP recovery can be replaced by using more potions, it can be better to max all the other skills.

• 20 Brandish (MAX)
• 17 Combo Attack (17)
• 20 Coma (MAX)
• 20 Shout (MAX)
• 20 Chance Attack (MAX)
• 20 Panic (MAX)
• 3 Combo Attack (MAX)
• 20 Magic Crash (MAX)
• 11 Improving MP Recovery (11)

No MP Recovery

Same as previous build, but do not put any points in MP recovery, and use them in first or second job skills.

• 1 Combo Attack (1)
• 20 Brandish (MAX)
• 17 Combo Attack (17)
• 20 Coma (MAX)
• 20 Shout (MAX)
• 20 Chance Attack (MAX)
• 20 Panic (MAX)
• 3 Combo Attack (MAX)
• 20 Magic Crash (MAX)
• 11 Free Points for first or second job skills

White Knight

Early Fire Charge

Combat orders adds 2 to all other skills, so only need to take most other skills to 18, as they can't be boosted beyond 20. There are also many monsters weak to Fire, so it is maxed first, though it can be switched with Ice based on training locations. Thunder is maxed next since it can be stacked with Fire or Ice for more damage.

• 18 Fire Charge (18)
• 30 Charged Blow (MAX)
• 18 Thunder Charge (18)
• 18 Ice Charge (18)
• 5 Restoration (5)
• 20 Combat Orders (MAX)
• 4 Restoration (9)
• 20 Shield Mastery (MAX)
• 18 Magic Crash (18)

Early Charged Blow

Fire charge will last for 70 seconds, and each level added to Charged Blow will maximize the damage per MP. Stacking Thunder Charge is not as beneficial at low levels and doesn't last very long.

• 7 Fire Charge (7)
• 30 Charged Blow (MAX)
• 11 Ice Charge (18)
• 18 Thunder Charge (18)
• 18 Ice Charge (18)
• 5 Restoration (5)
• 20 Combat Orders (MAX)
• 4 Restoration (9)
• 20 Shield Mastery (MAX)
• 18 Magic Crash (18)

Dragon Knight

No Magic Crash

Fury is your primary attack skill, and Wisdom gives a nice passive bonus even at 1 SP.

• 1 Dragon Fury (1)
• 1 Dragon Wisdom (1)
• 19 Dragon Fury (MAX)
• 9 Dragon Wisdom (MAX)
• 3 Sacrifice (3)
• 30 Dragon Roar (MAX)
• 20 Dragon Blood (MAX)
• 20 Dragon Buster (MAX)
• 17 Sacrifice (MAX)
• 20 Elemental Resistance (MAX)
• 11 Magic Crash (11)

Alternative builds

The Pure HP Build

This build is not recommended for those just starting the game. That said, it is a viable build for advanced players with money to burn and plenty of spare time. The general premise is to add all AP into HP and get a huge bonus from the HP Increase skill. The advantages of this are that you can go to areas with extremely tough monsters, and not be killed thanks to how long it takes them to kill you. This is probably the build that will let you kill powerful monsters the soonest; however it is not cheap to do, nor easy. It is just possible earlier. So you want to do this? There are some things you need to have. First, you need lots of money. Without money, training is incredibly slow, and even once you've got it to a higher level, you won't be able to afford pots. Second, if you want to get any use out of the character, you need at least one friend who is a Cleric. They will probably be more than happy to help heal you, since they get exp based on how much they heal, and you will have a lot of HP to heal. Third, if you want to do this quickly, you will need someone who can enter a party with you and train you.

Once you have these, you are ready to begin. The ideal stat build is as follows: 35 STR, and 4 for every other stat. On each level up, put all your AP in HP. Apart from HP Increase, the SP usage is not very important since most of the 1st job skills are pretty much useless. If you want to try fighting for yourself, you will be weak, but you can get the damage increase skills first.

The Exchange Quest remains a reasonable way to gain experience early on, or you can do party quests, which is a much better way to get experience. At level 20, it costs approximately 100,000 mesos to level up using the Exchange Quest if you trade Solid Horns, which can generally be purchased for 50 mesos. So if you're poor, this may not be the best thing any more. The reason for the variance in price is that the prizes you get have different values - some are worth almost as much as the money the items cost, some are worth less than half. As for the Party Quest, you won't do any killing, but if you can find a willing party then go for it!

Level 30 is the next interesting point. You've got here in whatever way, probably costing vast amounts of mesos, or taking a ridiculously long time, but you've done it. Now, all that's left before you and your ultimate success is the 2nd job advance test. You will need accuracy and damage enhancing items to complete this.

You will need 40 accuracy to hit the fire boars and lupins, 80% of the times, that's not so bad. But you will have to get some really good DEX and accuracy bonus. Equips such as Pig's Illustrated, Brown Bandana, Accuracy work gloves, and sniper pills will work fine. With all these, you should be able to hit the monsters most of the times, just bring some warrior elixirs (from NLC) to increase your dmg (it may still be painfully low, probably around 100 per power strike). The advancement will probably take you at least an hour, but it is completable.

Once you have done that, Congratulations! You will now be getting the most useful skill to you: Power Guard. Power Guard is available to both Fighters and Pages, but Fighters are generally considered the better choice thanks to gaining several hundred HP when they choose their 2nd Job. Either way, Power Guard does the same thing - returns some of the damage monsters deal to you by running into you (bump damage) to the monsters. The reason it is so nice is because of how it works - it returns a percentage of the total damage done to you. Thus, the stronger the monster's attack, the more damage it will do to itself if you run into it. This damage ignores accuracy, so if the monster hits you, you hit it back, unless it hits you for 1 damage. In that case, you would not be doing any damage at all, so it records a "MISS". As you can see, with a massive amount of HP, this means you can take on some of the strongest monsters in the game, and as long as you have a Cleric along or a bunch of pots, there's no risk of you even dying. Heck, if you feel bold, party a Cleric and go kill Crimson Balrog. You won't die if the cleric doesn't.

Once you have Power Guard, you can choose Rage (as a Fighter), or other skills - Rage is useful to party members because it improves their weapon attack, and if you are always training with someone they will appreciate this.

Dagger Warrior

You may think that since warriors have access to daggers, they might be able to effectively use them.

• For example, the DEX requirement for warrior-compatible daggers are usually 2x your level, which is the standard DEX build for warriors.
• Also, daggers are already fast, so booster is probably unnecessary, and you can spend the points on something better.
• Also, daggers are one-handed, allowing you to use shields, too.
• Daggers require a lot less STR than other 1H warrior weapons.
• Daggers have increased damage when stabbing.

However, there are lots of disadvantages.

• You can't put many useful points in 2nd job.
• Also, there are no dagger masteries, so damage will probably be weak or unstable.
• Which also brings the fact that daggers do low damage already.
• Daggers have the lowest range.
• Dagger scrolls cost extremely more than 1H warrior weapons.

Ultimate Explorer: UE Warrior

You must have a max level Cygnus Knight, finish the final job advancement, and finally complete the quest “Empress’ Grace." before you can create an Ultimate Explorer UE. It doesn't matter what class Cygnus Knight you choose to level. For example, you can make a level 120 Blaze Wizard and still choose to make a UE Warrior. Your Warrior will not receive Flame Gears from your BW, but it will receive Mihile’s Soul Driver as that is a UE Warrior skill.

Note: UE start at level 50 so the build order for level 1 through 50 is irrelevant, however it is included here as the builds above seem outdated.

Swordman

Slash Blast will be your primary attack for the fastest Swordman training. Maxed Iron Body is always useful throughout and including use in 4th Job Hero, Paladin, or Dark Knight.

Regular Build

• Level 10: +1 Power Strike (1)
• Level 11: +3 Slash Blast (3)
• Level 12: +3 Slash Blast (6)
• Level 13: +3 Slash Blast (9)
• Level 14: +3 Slash Blast (12)
• Level 15: +3 Slash Blast (15)
• Level 16: +3 Slash Blast (18)
• Level 17: +2 Slash Blast (20), +1 Power Strike (2)
• Level 18: +3 Power Strike (5)
• Level 19: +3 Power Strike (8)
• Level 20: +3 Power Strike (11)
• Level 21: +3 HP Boost (3)
• Level 22: +3 HP Boost (6)
• Level 23: +3 HP Boost (9)
• Level 24: +1 HP Boost (10). +2 Iron Body (2)
• Level 25: +3 Iron Body (5)
• Level 26: +3 Iron Body (8)
• Level 27: +3 Iron Body (11)
• Level 28: +3 Iron Body (14)
• Level 29: +3 Iron Body (17)
• Level 30: +3 Iron Body (20)

End Result

• Slash Blast: Level 20
• Power Strike: Level 11
• HP Boost: Level 10
• Iron Body: Level 20

Power Strike will be replaced with 3rd job and it does not speed training so it does not need to be maxed. Maxed Iron Body is always useful. Alternatively, you could max Power Strike instead of Slash Blast if you prefer a stronger single target attack. UE start at level 50 so you probably won't use either one as you will already have Ground Smash that can hit 3 and Mihile’s Soul Driver that can hit 4.

Fighter

Ground Smash will be your primary attack for the fastest training.

Regular Build

• Level 30: +1 Ground Smash (1)
• Level 31: +3 Weapon Mastery (3)
• Level 32: +3 Weapon Mastery (6)
• Level 33: +3 Weapon Mastery (9)
• Level 34: +3 Weapon Mastery (12)
• Level 35: +3 Weapon Mastery (15)
• Level 36: +3 Weapon Mastery (18)
• Level 37: +2 Weapon Mastery (20), +1 Weapon Booster (1)
• Level 38: +3 Weapon Booster (4)
• Level 39: +3 Weapon Booster (7)
• Level 40: +3 Weapon Booster (10)
• Level 41: +1 Weapon Booster (11), +2 Ground Smash (3)
• Level 42: +3 Ground Smash (6)
• Level 43: +3 Ground Smash (9)
• Level 44: +3 Ground Smash (12)
• Level 45: +3 Ground Smash (15)
• Level 46: +3 Ground Smash (18)
• Level 47: +2 Ground Smash (20), +1 Final Attack (1)
• Level 48: +3 Final Attack (4)
• Level 49: +3 Final Attack (7)
• Level 50: +3 Final Attack (10)
• Level 51: +3 Final Attack (13)
• Level 52: +3 Final Attack (16)
• Level 53: +3 Final Attack (19)
• Level 54: +1 Final Attack (20), +2 Rage (2)
• Level 55: +3 Rage (5)
• Level 56: +3 Rage (8)
• Level 57: +3 Rage (11)
• Level 58: +3 Rage (14)
• Level 59: +1 Rage (15), +2 Weapon Booster (13)
• Level 60: +2 Rage (17), +1 Weapon Booster (14)
• Level 61: +2 Rage (19), +1 Weapon Booster (15)
• Level 62: +1 Rage (20), +2 Power Guard (2)
• Level 63: +3 Power Guard (5)
• Level 64: +3 Power Guard (8)
• Level 65: +3 Power Guard (11)
• Level 66: +3 Power Guard (14)
• Level 67: +3 Power Guard (17)
• Level 68: +3 Power Guard (20)
• Level 69: +3 Weapon Booster (18)
• Level 70: +2 Weapon Booster (20), +1 Enhanced Basics (1)

End Result

• Weapon Mastery: Level 20
• Ground Smash: Level 20
• Final Attack: Level 20
• Rage: Level 20
• Power Guard: Level 20
• Weapon Booster: Level 20
• Enhanced Basics: Level 1

Enhanced Basics only improves 1st job skills that you won't use much in 2nd job and they get replaced in 3rd anyway. These SP are better used in other skills. Rage and Weapon Booster work good together on a macro.

Crusader

Start with Brandish and Combo Attack. Brandish can only hit 1 at level 1, but it's stronger than Ground Smash and it's fast. Mihile’s Soul Driver can hit 5 at level 3. If you are training with Soul Driver instead of Brandish, you may want to max Combo Attack first.

Regular Build

• Level 70: +1 Brandish (1)
• Level 71: +3 Brandish (4)
• Level 72: +3 Brandish (7)
• Level 73: +3 Brandish (10)
• Level 74: +3 Brandish (13)
• Level 75: +3 Brandish (16)
• Level 76: +3 Brandish (19)
• Level 77: +1 Brandish (20), +2 Combo Attack (2)
• Level 78: +3 Combo Attack (5)
• Level 79: +3 Combo Attack (8)
• Level 80: +3 Combo Attack (11)
• Level 81: +3 Combo Attack (14)
• Level 82: +3 Combo Attack (17)
• Level 83: +3 Combo Attack (20)
• Level 84: +3 Coma (3)
• Level 85: +3 Coma (6)
• Level 86: +3 Coma (9)
• Level 87: +3 Coma (12)
• Level 88: +3 Coma (15)
• Level 89: +3 Coma (18)
• Level 90: +2 Coma (20), +1 ??? (1)

Note: This section is still under construction

• Level 119: +3 Magic Crash (19)
• Level 120: +1 Magic Crash (20), +2 Improved MP Recovery (11)

End Result

• Brandish: Level 20
• Combo Attack: Level 20
• Coma: Level 20

• Chance Attack: Level 20
• Panic: Level 20
• Magic Crash: Level 20
• Shout: Level 20 (or 11)
• Improved MP Recovery: Level 11 (or 20)

Hero

A level by level build is not realistic as there is no way to predict when you will find, or be able to buy, the required mastery books, but here are some tips to get you started.