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Buccaneer

Pirate Buccaneer
Path Beginner → Pirate → Brawler → Marauder → Buccaneer
Primary STR
Secondary DEX

Buccaneers are the bare-knuckle brawlers of the pirate class, fighting with raw fists and knuckle weapons. They transform into powerful super forms using Energy Charge and Transformation skills, becoming devastating melee fighters. Barrage delivers a flurry of punches for incredible single-target DPS, while Dragon Strike provides wide AoE clearing. With Time Leap resetting all party cooldowns and Speed Infusion boosting attack speed for the group, Buccaneers bring both incredible damage and irreplaceable party support to any team.

Key Skills
Barrage Dragon Strike Super Transformation Speed Infusion Time Leap
Pros
  • Barrage has some of the highest single-target DPS in the game when combined with Super Transformation
  • Time Leap resets ALL party member cooldowns including Resurrection, making Buccaneers irreplaceable in boss parties
  • Speed Infusion is a unique party buff that increases attack speed for all nearby party members
  • Super Transformation dramatically boosts stats, making Buccaneers extremely powerful during its duration
  • High HP from Improve MaxHP skill gives Buccaneers significantly more survivability than most classes
Cons
  • Melee range requirement means you are always close to danger, taking more hits from bosses and strong mobs
  • Transformation and Super Transformation have limited duration and cooldowns, creating windows where your damage drops
  • Energy Charge mechanic requires building up charge through attacks before you can use Energy-based skills
  • Knuckle weapons are relatively rare in the market, making gear progression harder than classes with common weapons
  • Without Transformation active, DPS drops significantly. Managing transformation uptime is a core gameplay challenge

AP Distribution

Lv. 1-10 Complete Maple Island quests. Put AP into STR primarily. You need some DEX for knuckle requirements (around 20 base), but keep it minimal.
Lv. 10-30 As a Brawler, go pure STR after meeting DEX requirements. Your punch damage and Backspin Blow scale with STR.
Lv. 30-70 All AP into STR. Energy Charge builds faster with more damage per hit. Corkscrew Blow and Double Uppercut both scale with STR.
Lv. 70-120 Continue pure STR as a Marauder. Transformation form benefits from high STR. Energy Blast and Shockwave damage both scale well.
Lv. 120-200 As a Buccaneer, all AP into STR. Barrage and Dragon Strike scale heavily with STR. Super Transformation multiplies your effective stats.

SP Allocation (Level by Level)

2nd Job Brawler Lv. 30-70

Level 30: Put 1 point into Backspin Blow and Double Uppercut for immediate combat skills
Level 30-37: Max Knuckler Mastery (20) for stable damage
Level 37-46: Max Knuckler Booster (20) for attack speed
Level 46-55: Max Backspin Blow (20) for AoE mobbing
Level 55-64: Max Double Uppercut (20) for single-target damage
Level 64-70: Max Improve MaxHP (20) for survivability, then Corkscrew Blow
Remaining: Put leftover points into Oak Barrel if desired

3rd Job Marauder Lv. 70-120

Level 70: Put 1 point into Transformation, Energy Charge, Energy Blast, and Energy Drain
Level 70-76: Max Transformation (20) for the powerful stat-boosted form
Level 76-85: Max Energy Charge (20) for faster energy accumulation
Level 85-95: Max Energy Blast (30) for your primary AoE training skill
Level 95-101: Max Shockwave (20) for additional AoE while transformed
Level 101-111: Max Energy Drain (20) for HP sustain during melee combat
Level 111-120: Max Stun Mastery (20) for crowd control chance on attacks
Tip: Always transform before engaging large groups. Transformation boosts all your stats significantly.

4th Job Buccaneer Lv. 120-200

Level 120: Max Barrage (30) immediately for devastating boss DPS
Level 120-130: Max Dragon Strike (30) for wide AoE mobbing skill
Level 130-140: Max Super Transformation (30) for the ultimate stat boost form
Level 140-150: Max Speed Infusion (30) for the unique party attack speed buff
Level 150-160: Max Time Leap (30) for cooldown reset — the most valuable party skill you have
Level 160-170: Max Maple Warrior (30) for percentage stat increase
Level 170-180: Max Demolition (30) and Pirate's Rage (30) for burst damage and buffs
Level 180+: Max remaining skills: Snatch, Energy Orb

1st Job Brawler

# Skill Max Notes
1 Knuckler Mastery 20 Max first for stable knuckle damage and accuracy. Foundation for all your punch-based attacks. 2 Knuckler Booster 20 Max second for faster attack speed. Speed is critical for building Energy Charge faster. 3 Backspin Blow 20 AoE attack that knocks enemies back. Good mobbing skill for 2nd job. Max for damage and range. 4 Double Uppercut 20 Launches enemies upward with two hits. Great single-target damage for bossing in 2nd job. 5 Corkscrew Blow 20 Dashing punch attack. Good mobility and damage. Put points here after core skills. 6 Improve MaxHP 20 Significantly increases your max HP. Valuable for survivability as a melee class. 7 Oak Barrel 10 Hide inside a barrel to avoid damage. Niche utility skill. Low priority.

2nd Job Marauder

# Skill Max Notes
1 Transformation 20 Transform into a powerful form with boosted stats and access to new attacks. Max first as it defines your combat power. 2 Energy Charge 20 Passively builds energy as you attack. Full charge enables Energy Blast and other energy skills. Max for faster charging. 3 Energy Blast 30 Powerful AoE attack using accumulated energy. Your main mobbing skill in 3rd job. Max for damage. 4 Shockwave 20 AoE ground slam attack while transformed. Hits a wide area for good mob clearing. 5 Energy Drain 20 Recovers HP based on damage dealt. Great sustain for a melee class. Max for healing amount. 6 Stun Mastery 20 Chance to stun enemies with attacks. Adds crowd control to all your melee hits.

3rd Job Buccaneer

# Skill Max Notes
1 Barrage 30 Rapid flurry of punches for incredible single-target DPS. Your signature bossing skill. Max immediately. 2 Dragon Strike 30 Powerful AoE attack replacing Energy Blast for mobbing. Wide range and high damage. Max second. 3 Super Transformation 30 Even more powerful transformation with higher stat boosts. Max third for the biggest damage windows. 4 Speed Infusion 30 Party buff increasing attack speed. Unique to Buccaneers. Max for full party support. 5 Time Leap 30 Resets all cooldowns for all party members. One of the most valuable skills in the entire game. Max for reduced cooldown. 6 Maple Warrior 30 Percentage stat boost for party. Max for endgame content. 7 Demolition 30 Powerful single-hit attack. Good for burst damage situations. 8 Snatch 30 Grapple attack that pulls enemies. Situational utility. 9 Pirate's Rage 30 Weapon attack and defense buff. Adds to your already high damage. 10 Energy Orb 30 Projectile attack using energy. Ranged option for specific situations.

Training Spots

Lv. 1-10
Maple Island
Snails Blue Snails Shrooms
Complete all quests for fast leveling. Pirate punch attacks feel great even at level 1.
Lv. 10-20
Henesys Hunting Ground I
Green Mushrooms Horned Mushrooms
Close to town. Good starter map for practicing Brawler skills.
Lv. 20-30
Land of Wild Boar
Wild Boars Iron Boars
Dense flat spawns perfect for Backspin Blow AoE hits.
Lv. 30-45
Kerning City Subway
Stirges Jr. Wraiths
Excellent EXP. Double Uppercut launches Stirges perfectly.
Lv. 45-55
Toy Factory Process 2 Zone 3
Robos Master Robos
Good EXP with manageable mobs. Backspin Blow and Corkscrew work well here.
Lv. 55-70
Wolf Spider Cavern
Wolf Spiders
Top-tier EXP. Brawlers can tank Wolf Spiders thanks to Improve MaxHP.
Lv. 70-85
The Nightmarish Last Days
Dreamy Ghost
Great EXP. Transformation makes you a powerhouse here. Energy Blast clears groups.
Lv. 85-100
Cold Field I
Coolie Zombies
Excellent EXP and the flat layout works well for Energy Blast and Shockwave AoE.
Lv. 100-120
Area of Red Kentaurus
Red Kentaurus
Solid EXP for pre-4th job. Energy Blast and Transformation handle these mobs well.
Lv. 120-200
Road to Oblivion 3
Oblivion Monks Qualm Monks
Top-tier EXP. Dragon Strike for AoE clearing, Barrage for tanky targets. Super Transformation boosts everything.

Equipment Progression

Level Weapon Armor Notes
10-30 Steel Knuckler or Leather Arms Basic Pirate armor or quest gear Any knuckle weapon works early. Pirates get solid starting equipment from job advancement.
30-50 Dark Knuckle or Meba Blue Pirate set or scrolled STR gear Start scrolling knuckles with 60% Knuckle ATT scrolls for noticeable damage.
50-70 Silver Maiden or Gold Maiden STR scrolled pirate set Good scrolled knuckle makes a significant difference. Get STR gear from Free Market.
70-100 King Centipede or Scarab Zakum Helmet, STR scrolled armor set Get Zakum Helmet for stat bonuses. Transition toward endgame knuckle weapons.
100-130 Dragon Slash Claw or Neva Zakum Helm, HTP, STR scrolled pirate gear Endgame knuckle progression. These weapons carry you into 4th job content.
130-200 Timeless Fenrir or best available knuckle Full endgame: Zakum Helm, HTP, PAC, scrolled Pirate STR gear Perfectly scrolled Timeless Fenrir is best-in-slot.
  • Keep Super Transformation up as much as possible during bossing. Your damage is significantly higher in transformed state. Use Time Leap to reset its cooldown for nearly permanent uptime.
  • Time Leap resets ALL cooldowns for ALL party members, including Resurrection. This makes you extremely valuable in boss parties. Coordinate with your party on when to use it.
  • Speed Infusion stacks with other attack speed buffs and affects your entire party. Always keep it active in party play for a significant group DPS increase.
  • Build Energy Charge by attacking any monster. Once fully charged, your Energy Blast and other energy skills become available. Keep attacking to maintain charge.
  • Barrage locks you in place during the animation. Position carefully before using it on bosses to avoid getting hit during the attack sequence.