Bowman
The ranged physical-attack branch of MapleStory Classic World. Medium HP, ammunition-dependent ranged damage scaling on DEX.
Branch
Bowman
Tier
1st job
Advances from
Primary stat
Version
Released
Bowman is one of the four jobs a Beginner can advance to at level 10, and its primary stat is DEX. Bowmen attack from range with bows and crossbows, and their shots use up arrows: Arrows for Bows or Arrows for Crossbows. Their instructor is Athena Pierce in Henesys.
What you can wear, by level
1st job, then your 2nd job
What to do at your level
Where to hunt at your level
Becoming a Bowman
- Level 10: a Beginner becomes a Bowman by talking to Athena Pierce at the Bowman Instructional School in Henesys.
- Level 30: Athena Pierce starts The Bowman's Next Journey and sends you with her letter to the Bowman Job Instructor on The Road to the Dungeon. She sends you into a hidden area to collect Dark Marbles from its monsters, then hands you The Proof of a Hero. Take it back to Athena Pierce to become a Hunter or a Crossbowman.
There is no 3rd job advancement in Classic World yet.
2nd job paths
At level 30 a Bowman becomes a Hunter or a Crossbowman. A job advancement is permanent. Each card leads to that job's page, which lists its skills.
Bow
Arrow Bomb explodes on its target with a chance to stun enemies around it, and attack skills can enable Final Attack: Bow, a heavy hit on several enemies in front. Soul Arrow: Bow lets you fire for a while without using up arrows.
Signature
Bow Mastery, Bow Booster, Arrow Bomb, Soul Arrow: BowPrimary stat
DEXCrossbow
Iron Arrow pierces through several monsters, losing damage with each one, and attack skills can enable Final Attack: Crossbow, a heavy hit on a single enemy. Soul Arrow: Crossbow lets you fire for a while without using up arrows.
Signature
Crossbow Mastery, Crossbow Booster, Iron Arrow, Soul Arrow: CrossbowPrimary stat
DEX1st job skills
See Skill points for how SP is earned and spent.
| Icon | Skill | Max Lv | Prerequisite | MP cost | Description |
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Arrow Blow | 20 | 6 → 14 | Fires an arrow with power at a single enemy within 350 range in front. Deals more damage than usual. | |
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Critical Shot | 15 | Increases Critical Rate and Critical Damage. | ||
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Double Shot | 20 | Arrow Blow Lv 1 | 8 → 16 | Consumes 2 arrows to attack up to 2 enemies within 300 range in front. |
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Focus | 20 | The Eye of Amazon Lv 3 | 8 → 16 | Focus to temporarily increase Accuracy and Evasion. |
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Power Knockback | 15 | 12 → 8 | Swings the bow widely to push multiple enemies far back. This attack always hits as a critical, and as the level rises, the number of monsters that one can push back with one swing increases. | |
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The Eye of Amazon | 15 | Increases attack range for bows and crossbows. |
Each 2nd job's skills are on its own page: Hunter and Crossbowman.
Quests
Quests that only a Bowman can take:
| Quest | Required level | Difficulty | Length | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finding the Instructor (Bowman) | 30+ | — | — | Victoria Island |
| Proof of Qualification (Bowman) | 30+ | — | — | Victoria Island |
| Test of Qualification (Bowman) | 30+ | — | — | Victoria Island |
| The Bowman's Next Journey | 30+ | — | — | Victoria Island |