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Bishop

Magician Bishop
Path Beginner → Magician → Cleric → Priest → Bishop
Primary INT
Secondary LUK

Bishops are the ultimate support class in MapleStory v83, wielding holy magic to heal allies, resurrect the fallen, and boost EXP gains with Holy Symbol. Their Genesis ultimate obliterates undead enemies, and their unmatched party utility makes them essential for every boss run and training party. Bishops can also solo effectively thanks to their healing and holy damage.

Key Skills
Genesis Holy Symbol Resurrection Infinity Maple Warrior
Pros
  • Holy Symbol boosts EXP gain by 50% — most wanted party buff in the game
  • Heal keeps the entire party alive and deals massive damage to undead mobs
  • Resurrection revives dead party members — invaluable in boss fights
  • Genesis is devastating AoE, especially against undead
  • Always in demand for parties — easiest class to find boss runs and training groups
Cons
  • Lowest solo DPS of all mage paths — training alone is slower
  • Very squishy without HP washing
  • Heal damage only works on undead mobs — limited offensive use elsewhere
  • Genesis has a long cooldown between casts
  • Party-dependent playstyle can feel restrictive for solo players

AP Distribution

Lv. 1-8 All AP into INT. Rush through Maple Island to reach Cleric advancement at level 8.
Lv. 8-30 LUK = Level + 3 for equipment. All remaining AP into INT.
Lv. 30-70 Continue LUK = Level + 3. Start collecting LUK gear to reduce base LUK later.
Lv. 70-120 With Zakum Helmet, freeze base LUK around 60-70. Pump INT. Consider some HP washing.
Lv. 120-200 Minimize LUK with gear. All INT. HP washing recommended since Bishops need to survive in boss parties to keep healing and buffing.

SP Allocation (Level by Level)

2nd Job Cleric Lv. 30-70

Lv 30: +1 Teleport, +1 Heal, +3 Bless
Lv 31-38: Heal to 30 (max ASAP — it heals party AND kills undead)
Lv 39-44: Teleport to 20 (max, mobility)
Lv 45-50: Bless to 20 (max, party DEF/ACC/AVOID buff)
Lv 51-56: MP Eater to 20 (max, MP sustain)
Lv 57-62: Holy Arrow to 30 (max, single-target holy damage)
Lv 63-70: Invincible to 20 (max, damage reduction)

3rd Job Priest Lv. 70-120

Lv 70: +1 Holy Symbol (start getting EXP boost immediately)
Lv 71-79: Holy Symbol to 30 (max, +50% EXP for party)
Lv 80-89: Shining Ray to 30 (max, main AoE attack)
Lv 90-95: Dispel to 20 (max, removes debuffs and boss buffs)
Lv 96-101: Mystic Door to 20 (max, town portal utility)
Lv 102-107: Doom to 20 (max, crowd control)
Lv 108-117: Summon Dragon to 30 (max, extra DPS summon)

4th Job Bishop Lv. 120-200

Lv 120: +1 Genesis, +1 Angel Ray, +1 Resurrection
Lv 121-130: Angel Ray to 30 (max, primary single-target attack)
Lv 131-140: Genesis to 30 (max, ultimate AoE)
Lv 141-150: Infinity to 30 (max, unlimited MP + magic boost)
Lv 151-160: Maple Warrior to 30 (max, party stat buff)
Lv 161-170: Resurrection to 30 (max, revive party members with more HP)
Lv 171-180: Holy Shield to 30 (max, status protection for party)
Lv 181: Hero's Will to 5 (max, anti-seduce)

1st Job Cleric

# Skill Max Notes
1 MP Eater 20 Passive MP recovery on attacks. Saves potion costs. 2 Teleport 20 Essential mobility. Mages need this to move efficiently. 3 Heal 30 Heals party members and damages undead. Your signature skill from day one. 4 Bless 20 Party buff for ACC, AVOID, DEF. Always keep active. 5 Holy Arrow 30 Holy element single-target attack. Strong against undead. 6 Invincible 20 Reduces damage taken. Helps with survivability.

2nd Job Priest

# Skill Max Notes
1 Holy Symbol 30 THE skill everyone wants. +50% EXP for the whole party at max level. 2 Shining Ray 30 AoE holy attack. Main training skill. Stuns targets. 3 Dispel 20 Removes debuffs from party and buffs from monsters. Critical utility. 4 Mystic Door 20 Creates a portal back to town. Extremely useful. 5 Doom 20 Turns monsters into snails temporarily. Fun and useful crowd control. 6 Summon Dragon 30 Summons a dragon that attacks nearby enemies. Extra DPS.

3rd Job Bishop

# Skill Max Notes
1 Genesis 30 Ultimate holy AoE. Massive damage to all on-screen mobs. Long cooldown. 2 Angel Ray 30 Strong single-target holy attack. Your main bossing skill. 3 Resurrection 30 Revives dead party members with HP. Invaluable for boss runs. 4 Infinity 30 Unlimited MP + magic attack boost. Essential for sustain. 5 Maple Warrior 30 15% all stats party buff. 6 Big Bang 30 Chargeable AoE. Filler between Genesis cooldowns. 7 Holy Shield 30 Protects party from status effects. Great boss utility. 8 Mana Reflection 30 Reflects magic damage. Passive defense. 9 Bahamut 30 Powerful dragon summon. Deals strong continuous damage. 10 Hero's Will 5 Removes seduce. Required for Horntail.

Training Spots

Lv. 1-8
Maple Island
Snails Blue Snails Stumps
Tutorial. Get to 8 fast.
Lv. 8-21
Henesys Hunting Ground I
Green Mushrooms Horned Mushrooms
Holy Arrow works on everything. Safe training.
Lv. 21-30
Henesys Hunting Ground II
Horned Mushrooms Zombie Mushrooms
Undead mobs — Heal damages them. Very efficient.
Lv. 30-40
Ant Tunnel I
Zombie Mushrooms Horny Mushrooms
Heal kills undead mobs. Extremely fast cleric leveling.
Lv. 40-55
Cold Field I
Coolie Zombies
Undead! Heal is devastating here. Best cleric spot.
Lv. 55-70
Forest of Dead Trees III
Coolie Zombies Ghost Pirates
Undead density. Heal + Holy Symbol for party.
Lv. 70-85
The Nightmarish Last Days
Dreamy Ghost
Undead mobs. Heal + Shining Ray combo.
Lv. 85-100
Ghost Ship 5
Dual Ghost Pirate
Undead heaven. Heal + Holy Symbol parties farm here.
Lv. 100-120
Area of Black Kentaurus
Black Kentaurus
Good EXP mobs. Shining Ray + Holy Symbol.
Lv. 120-200
Forgotten Twilight
Chief Oblivion Monks
Endgame. Genesis clears map, Angel Ray for stragglers.

Equipment Progression

Level Weapon Armor Notes
1-8 Beginner Wand Beginner clothing Rush to level 8 for Cleric job.
8-30 Metal Wand (Lv 8) / Sapphire Staff (Lv 18) Blue Wizard Robe, Wizard Hat INT gear first priority.
30-60 Wizard Staff (Lv 28) / Arc Staff (Lv 38) Dark Wizard Robe, INT scrolled accessories Heal damage scales with INT and magic attack.
60-90 Elemental Staff 3 (Lv 58) / Heart Staff (Lv 68) INT bathrobe, Zakum Helmet Holy Arrow becomes your main attack against non-undead.
90-120 Elemental Staff 5 (Lv 78) or Nocturnal Staff Scrolled overall, Zakum Helm, HTP Focus on magic attack for both healing and damage.
120-200 Elemental Staff 8 (Lv 108) or scrolled endgame Full INT scrolled endgame set Maximize INT for strongest heals and Genesis damage.
  • Heal is your best training skill against undead — it hits all nearby undead mobs and scales with your magic attack. Train on undead whenever possible.
  • Holy Symbol should always be active — even solo. 50% bonus EXP adds up to millions of experience saved.
  • You will always be invited to parties. Use this to your advantage — leech is a legitimate way for Bishops to level quickly.
  • Resurrection works even in boss fights — being able to revive party members mid-Horntail is game-changing.
  • Dispel removes Zakum's weapon cancel and magic cancel — time your Dispels carefully to keep the party fighting.