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Marksman

Bowman Marksman
Path Beginner → Bowman → Crossbowman → Sniper → Marksman
Primary DEX
Secondary STR

Marksmen wield crossbows with deadly precision, specializing in massive single-hit damage. Their signature skill Snipe deals a guaranteed 199,999 damage to any non-boss enemy, making them unmatched at eliminating tough single monsters. Piercing Arrow penetrates through multiple targets, while Sharp Eyes makes Marksmen essential in any bossing party. If you prefer calculated, heavy-hitting shots over rapid-fire, Marksman is the bowman for you.

Key Skills
Snipe Piercing Arrow Sharp Eyes Strafe Maple Warrior
Pros
  • Snipe deals a flat 199,999 damage per hit to non-boss enemies regardless of stats, making it the ultimate skill for farming tough single mobs
  • Sharp Eyes provides the same incredible party buff as Bowmaster, making Marksmen highly sought after in boss parties
  • Crossbows have higher base weapon attack than bows, giving slightly higher per-hit damage on Strafe and Piercing Arrow
  • Piercing Arrow hits multiple enemies in a line, excellent for maps with linear mob layouts
  • Frostprey summon freezes enemies, providing crowd control alongside damage
Cons
  • Lower sustained DPS than Bowmaster on bosses since Marksmen lack Hurricane's rapid-fire capability
  • Snipe does not work on boss monsters, removing your strongest tool in the fights that matter most
  • Crossbow attack speed is inherently slower than bow attack speed, resulting in fewer hits per second
  • Squishy class with low HP and limited defensive options, similar to Bowmaster survivability issues
  • Piercing Arrow requires enemies to be lined up to hit multiples, making it position-dependent

AP Distribution

Lv. 1-10 Complete Maple Island quests. Put all AP into DEX. Keep STR at base (4). High early DEX ensures smooth training once you advance to Crossbowman.
Lv. 10-30 As a Crossbowman, continue pure DEX. You only need minimal STR for crossbow equip requirements. Soul Arrow removes ammo needs so focus entirely on damage.
Lv. 30-70 All AP into DEX. Your crossbow damage scales directly with DEX. STR should remain at the bare minimum required for your current weapon.
Lv. 70-120 As a Sniper, keep pumping DEX. Do not waste AP on STR. Consider getting any needed STR from scrolled equipment rather than raw AP.
Lv. 120-200 As a Marksman, all AP into DEX. Marksman Boost and high DEX combine for devastating Piercing Arrow and Snipe damage. Aim for maximum DEX with gear.

SP Allocation (Level by Level)

2nd Job Crossbowman Lv. 30-70

Level 30: Put 1 point into Iron Arrow for immediate mobbing, then start Crossbow Mastery
Level 30-37: Max Crossbow Mastery (20) for consistent damage and accuracy
Level 37-46: Max Crossbow Booster (20) since crossbow speed is slow without it
Level 46-55: Max Soul Arrow (20) to stop buying bolts permanently
Level 55-70: Max Iron Arrow (30) for maximum AoE training damage
Remaining points: Put into Power Knock-Back, then Final Attack if desired

3rd Job Sniper Lv. 70-120

Level 70: Put 1 point each into Strafe, Arrow Eruption, Golden Eagle, and Puppet
Level 70-79: Max Strafe (30) for your bread-and-butter single-target skill
Level 79-89: Max Arrow Eruption (30) for efficient multi-target training
Level 89-99: Max Golden Eagle (30) for passive DPS and stun utility
Level 99-108: Max Puppet (20) for safe bossing with aggro diversion
Level 108-117: Max Blizzard (30) for additional AoE with ice element
Level 117-120: Put remaining points into Mortal Blow for quality of life
Tip: Keep Puppet active during boss fights and reposition it as needed

4th Job Marksman Lv. 120-200

Level 120: Max Snipe (30) first for instant 199,999 damage kills on tough training mobs
Level 120-130: Max Piercing Arrow (30) for your primary multi-target and bossing skill
Level 130-140: Max Sharp Eyes (30) for the critical rate party buff
Level 140-150: Max Marksman Boost (30) for the passive crossbow damage increase
Level 150-160: Max Maple Warrior (30) for percentage stat boost
Level 160-170: Max Frostprey (30) for a powerful ice summon with freeze
Level 170-180: Max Dragon's Breath (30) for AoE mobbing
Level 180+: Max Blind and Hero's Will with remaining points

1st Job Crossbowman

# Skill Max Notes
1 Crossbow Mastery 20 Max first for stable damage. Raises your mastery percentage and accuracy, making your hits consistent. 2 Crossbow Booster 20 Max second. Attack speed boost is crucial since crossbows are inherently slower than bows. 3 Soul Arrow: Crossbow 20 Eliminates bolt consumption. Max for never buying ammunition again. 4 Iron Arrow: Crossbow 30 Your main mobbing skill in 2nd job. Hits multiple enemies in a horizontal line. Max for training. 5 Power Knock-Back 20 Pushes monsters away to maintain distance. Good utility for a ranged class. Add remaining points. 6 Final Attack: Crossbow 30 Auto-triggers extra attacks. Adds decent DPS during 2nd job but some skip it for cleaner gameplay later.

2nd Job Sniper

# Skill Max Notes
1 Strafe 30 Your primary single-target skill until 4th job. Four rapid hits make it excellent for bossing. Max first. 2 Arrow Eruption 30 Powerful AoE that hits enemies around you. Great for training at dense maps. Max second. 3 Golden Eagle 30 Summon that attacks and stuns enemies. Adds passive DPS and crowd control during training. 4 Puppet 20 Decoy that absorbs boss aggro. Essential for safe bossing at range. Max for duration and HP. 5 Blizzard 30 Ice-element AoE attack. Useful against fire-weak monsters. Lower priority than Arrow Eruption generally. 6 Mortal Blow 20 Chance to instantly kill weakened enemies. Quality of life during training.

3rd Job Marksman

# Skill Max Notes
1 Snipe 30 Deals 199,999 damage to non-boss enemies. Max immediately for the ultimate single-target farming skill. 2 Piercing Arrow 30 Penetrates through multiple enemies in a line. Your main mobbing and bossing skill. Max second. 3 Sharp Eyes 30 Party-wide critical rate and minimum critical damage buff. Essential for all content. Max third. 4 Marksman Boost 30 Passive boost to crossbow damage. Significant DPS increase. Max for best damage output. 5 Maple Warrior 30 Percentage-based stat boost for the party. Max for endgame content. 6 Frostprey 30 Ice summon replacing Golden Eagle. Deals more damage and freezes enemies. Excellent utility. 7 Dragon's Breath 30 AoE attack with knockback. Decent mobbing alternative. 8 Blind 30 Reduces enemy accuracy. Situational utility skill for survivability. Lower priority. 9 Hero's Will 5 Removes seduce and similar debuffs. Put 1 point early for Horntail, max later.

Training Spots

Lv. 1-10
Maple Island
Snails Blue Snails Shrooms
Complete all Maple Island quests for quick leveling. Get to Crossbowman advancement as fast as possible.
Lv. 10-20
Henesys Hunting Ground I
Green Mushrooms Horned Mushrooms
Easy access from Henesys. Flat terrain is good for crossbow attacks. Decent spawn rate.
Lv. 20-30
Land of Wild Boar
Wild Boars Iron Boars
Dense horizontal spawns ideal for Iron Arrow to pierce through multiple boars.
Lv. 30-45
Kerning City Subway
Stirges Jr. Wraiths
Excellent EXP density. Iron Arrow hits clumped mobs efficiently.
Lv. 45-55
Toy Factory Process 2 Zone 3
Robos Master Robos
Great EXP with consistent spawns. Iron Arrow and Strafe work well here.
Lv. 55-70
Wolf Spider Cavern
Wolf Spiders
Top-tier EXP. Use Puppet to tank while you Strafe safely from a distance.
Lv. 70-85
The Nightmarish Last Days
Dreamy Ghost
Excellent EXP. Strafe and Arrow Eruption handle the spawns effectively.
Lv. 85-100
Cemetery Full of Ghosts
Ghost Pirates Dual Ghost Pirates
Great EXP and meso. Ghost Pirates are a staple training mob for this range.
Lv. 100-120
Dragon Forest I
Green Cornians Dark Cornians
Strong EXP for pre-4th job. Strafe handles individual Cornians well with Puppet support.
Lv. 120-200
Road of Regrets 3
Oblivion Monks Qualm Monks
Snipe one-shots most mobs here. Piercing Arrow clears lines of monsters. Also try Forgotten Twilight at higher levels.

Equipment Progression

Level Weapon Armor Notes
10-30 Battle Crossbow or Mountain Crossbow Green Hunters Armor set or DEX quest rewards Any crossbow with decent attack works. Focus on reaching 2nd job quickly.
30-50 Eagle Crow or Heckler DEX Green/Brown Legolier set Start scrolling crossbows with 60% Crossbow ATT scrolls for a meaningful damage boost.
50-70 Rower or Golden Crow DEX Brown/Dark Legolier set or Archer Snow Suit A well-scrolled crossbow makes a huge difference. Consider Free Market options.
70-100 Gross Jaeger or Falcon Wing Zakum Helmet, DEX scrolled armor pieces These crossbows carry you through 3rd job. Get Zakum Helmet for stat bonuses.
100-130 Dragon Shiner Cross or Nishada Cross Zakum Helmet, HTP, scrolled DEX equipment Transition into endgame crossbows. Dragon Shiner Cross is the standard choice.
130-200 Neschere or Timeless Abarr Full endgame: Zakum Helm, HTP, PAC, scrolled Archer set Best-in-slot is a perfectly scrolled Neschere. Timeless Abarr is a strong budget option.
  • Snipe does 199,999 fixed damage to non-boss monsters regardless of your stats. Use it on tanky single mobs for instant kills that would otherwise take many Strafes.
  • Piercing Arrow hits all enemies in a horizontal line. Position yourself at the edge of platforms to maximize the number of mobs you pierce through.
  • Against bosses, Snipe does not work. Your rotation is Strafe spam with Puppet for aggro. Keep Sharp Eyes and Maple Warrior active at all times.
  • Frostprey freezes enemies it attacks. This crowd control is valuable in maps with aggressive mobs and during boss runs for minion control.
  • Crossbows are slower than bows, so Crossbow Booster is even more important for Marksmen. Always keep it active for the attack speed improvement.