Overview CLASS: Explorer EQUIPMENT TYPE: Archer PRIMARY WEAPON: Bow LINK SKILLS: Gold Leaf Rate from Extract (2/4%) JOB SKILLS: 1st Job → 2nd Job → 3rd Job → 4th Job → Hyper Skills MapleStory M Explorer Archer Bow Master: Destroy your enemies from afar. With Bowmasters, players have lower Health Points and Defense compared to other jobs, but benefit from their high damaging moves at range. Masters of the bow and arrow who deliver powerful attacks from afar! Nobody shoots like an Archer. Unlike many of their companions, these Explorers stay out of the fray and snipe their enemies from afar. As they grow and gain access to new skills, Archers become even more versatile on the battlefield, able to pick off enemies one by one or lay down suppressive fire on larger groups.

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Bow Master 1st Job Skills

Arrow Blow (Active)
Shoot arrows at multiple enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 7, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 90.4%
Level 10: MP Cost: 42, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 169.2%

Maple Tree Festival (Passive)
Receive the blessings of the Maple Tree to activate ability.
– PHY ATK Increase (Physical Attack Increase): 3.5%
– PHY DEF Increase (Physical Defense Increase): 3.5%
– MAG ATK Increase (Magic Attack Increase): 3.5%
– MAG DEF Increase (Magic Defense Increase): 3.5%
– EVD (Evade): 3.5%
– KBK RES (Knockback Resistance): 2
– CRIT Rate (Critical Rate): 4.5%
– CRIT DMG (Critical Damage): 2%
– EXP Increase (Experience Increase): 2%
– SPD Increase (Speed Increase): 3.5%

Double Jump (Passive)
Double jump to travel a greater distance. Tap the up or down button while in the air to jump again.
Level 1: Double Jump Distance: 400
Level 5: Double Jump Distance: 500

Critical Shot (Passive)
Increases Critical Rate.
Level 1: Critical Rate: 0.4%
Level 5: Critical Rate: 2%

Archery Mastery (Passive)
Master the basics of archery to increase Accuracy and Knockback Resistance.
Level 1: Accuracy +0.4%, Knockback Resistance +6
Level 5: Accuracy +2%, Knockback Resistance +26

Bow Master 1st Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 1st Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 10
1. Arrow Blow (MAX)
2. Double Jump (MAX)
3. Critical Shot (MAX)
4. Archery Mastery (MAX)

Bow Master 2nd Job Skills

Arrow Bomb (Active)
Fire an exploding arrow that stuns th target and deals explosive damage to the 5 nearest enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 37, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 83.1%, Stun Time: 1s
Level 10: MP Cost: 66, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 103.2%, Stun Time: 1s

Retreat Shot (Active)
Fire arrows while leaping backward. Tap and hold the skill button to fire rapidly while in the air.
Level 1: MP Cost: 11, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Max Shot Count: 20, Skill Damage: 118.4%
Level 10: MP Cost: 20, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Max Shot Count: 20, Skill Damage: 140.5%

Quiver Cartridge (Buff)
Shoot 3 special arrows: Magic, Poison, and Life Steal. The quicver refills once all 3 have been used. Only 1 effect is applied at a time, and Poison stacks up to 3 times. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 51, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: Unlimited, Arrow Count: 50, Life Steal HP Recovery: 3%, Poison Damage: 2.2%, Magic Arrow Damage: 95.4%, Activation Chance: 10%
Level 5: MP Cost: 81, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: Unlimited, Arrow Count: 50, Life Steal HP Recovery: 3%, Poison Damage: 2.5%, Magic Arrow Damage: 110.1%, Activation Chance: 20%

Soul Arrow: Bow (Buff)
Temporarily increase damage. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 52, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s, Physical Attack Increase: 4.2%
Level 5: MP Cost: 82, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s, Physical Attack Increase: 21%

Bow Booster (Buff)
Increase bow’s attack speed for a short time. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 51, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s
Level 5: MP Cost: 81, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s

Final Attack (Passive)
When using this skill, attacks have a chance to deal additional damage.
Level 1: Skill Damage: 3.9%, Activation Chance: 10%
Level 5: Skill Damage: 4.5%, Activation Chance: 30%

Bow Mastery (Passive)
Increases the attack of your bow, allowing you to deal greater damage.
Level 1: Boss Attack +0.8%, Player Attack +0.8%
Level 5: Boss Attack +4%, Player Attack +4%

Physical Training (Passive)
Increase your Max HP and Max MP through constant training.
Level 1: MaxHP +675, MaxMP +270
Level 5: MaxHP +1802, MaxMP +721

Bow Master 2nd Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 2nd Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 30
1. Arrow Bomb (MAX)
2. Bow Mastery (MAX)
3. Physical Training (MAX)
4. Quiver Cartridge (MAX)
5. Soul Arrow: Bow (MAX)
6. Bow Booster (MAX)
7. Final Attack (MAX)
8. Retreat Shot (MAX)

Bow Master 3rd Job Skills

Flame Surge (Active)
Launch an arrow imbued with the power of flames to engulf your target and 3 nearby enemies in a firestorm. Enemies in the flames temporarily receive continous damage.
Level 1: MP Cost: 84, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 130.4%, Flame Duration: 3s
Level 10: MP Cost: 134, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 156.5%, Flame Duration: 3s

Phoenix (Active)
Temporarily summon a fiery Phoenix to burn your foes. The Phoenix does not take damage from Damage Reflection.
Level 1: MP Cost: 790, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 4, Skill Damage: 8.1%, Minion Duration: 600s
Level 5: MP Cost: 1083, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 4, Skill Damage: 8.9%, Minion Duration: 600s

Hookshot (Active)
Shoot a hook toward an enemy within range, dealing damage and launching you behind the enemy. You won’t collide with enemies while moving.
Level 1: MP Cost: 88, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 405.3%
Level 10: MP Cost: 126, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 453.1%

Arrow Platter (Active)
Install up to 2 large bows that fire arrows at your current position. Bows do not take damage from Damage Reflection.
Level 1: MP Cost: 108, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 13.6%, Minion Duration: 30s
Level 10: MP Cost: 160, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 15.5%, Minion Duration: 30s

Reckless Hunt: Bow (Buff)
Ignore defense in favor of all-out attacks. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 84, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s, Physical Damage +3%, Absorb Physical and Magical Damage -3%
Level 5: MP Cost: 116, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s, Physical Damage +15%, Absorb Physical and Magical Damage -15%

Mortal Blow (Passive)
Inflict additional damage every 10th attack.
Level 1: Skill Damage +40%
Level 5: Skill Damage +439.4%

Focused Fury (Passive)
During continuous attacks, your heightened focus increases your attack. Stacks up to 5 times.
Level 1: Activation Chance: 10%, Physical Attack Increase +1%
Level 5: Activation Chance: 30%, Physical Attack Increase +3%

Dodge (Passive)
Sharpen your reflexes, increasing Critical Damage Resistance
Level 1: Evade +1.2%, Critical Resistance +0.4%, Critical Damage Resistance +2%
Level 5: Evade +6%, Critical Resistance +2%, Critical Damage Resistance +10%

Marksmanship (Passive)
Observe your target closely to reducing incoming damage.
Level 1: Penetration Rate +0.4%, Physical and Magical Defense Increase +1.8%
Level 5: Penetration Rate +2%, Physical and Magical Defense Increase +9%

Bow Master 3rd Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 3rd Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 60
1. Flame Surge (MAX)
2. Marksmanship (MAX)
3. Focused Fury (MAX)
4. Mortal Blow (MAX)
5. Dodge (MAX)
6. Phoenix (MAX)
7. Hookshot (MAX)
8. Arrow Platter (MAX)
9. Reckless Hunt: Bow (MAX)

Bow Master 4th Job Skills

Hurricane (Active)
Launch a catastrophic storm cloud of arrows at great speed. Long-tap the skill to continously fire arrows and consume MP.
Level 1: MP Cost: 17, Cooldown:0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Max Shot Count: 90, Skill Damage: 111.4%
Level 10: MP Cost: 23, Cooldown:0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Max Shot Count: 90, Skill Damage: 129.8%

Binding Shot (Active)
Harm an enemy to prevent them from movinng.
Level 1: MP Cost: 143, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 3, Skill Damage: 84.5%, Stun Time: 6s
Level 10: MP Cost: 143, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 3, Skill Damage: 84.5%, Stun Time: 6s

Arrow Stream (Active)
Shoot a wild flurry of arrows straight ahead.
Level 1: MP Cost: 158, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 8, Hit Count: 4, Skill Damage: 58.2%
Level 10: MP Cost: 158, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Physical, Target Count: 8, Hit Count: 4, Skill Damage: 58.2%

Sharp Eyes (Buff)
Penetrate the enemy with an intense glare, dealing Critical Damage and decreasing incoming damage. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 136, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s, HP Recovery +155, MP Recovery +62, Enemy Physical and Magic Damage Decrease 1.2%, Critical Damage 4%, Speed +3%
Level 5: MP Cost: 167, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s, HP Recovery +299, MP Recovery +92, Enemy Physical and Magic Damage Decrease 6%, Critical Damage 6%, Speed +15%

Enchanted Quiver (Buff)
Enhances Quiver Cartridge stats and temporarily allows you to fire without consuming any arrows. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 136, Cooldown: 60s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 10s, Arrow Count: 20
Level 5: MP Cost: 167, Cooldown: 60s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 30s, Arrow Count: 20

Armor Break (Passive)
Provides a chance to pierce the enemy’s defenses and inflict extra damage.
Level 1: Activation Chance: 10%, Enemy Physical and Magical Damage Decrease -2%
Level 5: Activation Chance: 26%, Enemy Physical and Magical Damage Decrease -10%

Advanced Final Attack (Passive)
Increases the activation chance and damage of Final Attack.
Level 1: Skill Damage +5.7%
Level 5: Skill Damage +6.2%

Illiusion Step (Passive)
Use your agility to reduce incoming damage.
Level 1: Boss Defense Increase +0.8%
Level 5: Player Defense Increase +4%

Bow Expert (Passive)
Draw your bowstring with great strength to increase damage.
Level 1: Physical Damage Increase +0.8%
Level 5: Physical Damage Increase +4%

Bow Master 4th Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 4th Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 100
1. Hurricane (MAX)
2. Sharp Eyes (MAX)
3. Bow Expert (MAX)
4. Illiusion Step (MAX)
5. Advanced Final Attack (MAX)
6. Enchanted Quiver (MAX)
7. Armor Break (MAX)
8. Arrow Stream (MAX)
9. Binding Shot (MAX)

Explanation:
Hurricane will be Bow Master’s primary skill for bossing and training. Hurricane allows player to attack while moving towards the target which saves time. Most importantly, it uses less MP in the long run compared to spamming Arrow Stream while training especially against monsters in Star Force maps which you can’t kill in 2 hits unless you have a max enhanced weapon ranked Unique, Legendary or Mythic

Bow Master Hyper Skills

Gritty Gust (Active)
Required Level: 170
Read the direction of the wind and generate a shock wave, tearing apart everything around you.
Level 1: MP Cost: 147, Cooldown: 15s, Target: Opponent, ATK Type: PHY, Target Count: 10, Hit Count: 8, Skill DMG: 166.4%

Concentration (Buff)
Required Level: 150
Master the bow to ensure you’re prepared for battle. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 200, Cooldown: 300s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 180s, KBK RES: 20, PHY ATK Increase: 25%

Epic Adventure (Buff)
Required Level: 200
An exclusive buff for legendary Explorers who have traveled to all corners of Maple World. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 265, Cooldown: 300s, Target: Party/Explorer, Buff Duration: 180s, Crit DMG: 30%

Sharp Eyes – Enhance (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds a 20% PHY ATK Increase to Sharp Eyes

Sharp Eyes – Crit DMG (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds 15% Crit DMG to Sharp Eyes

Arrow Stream – Reinforce (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Increases the final damage of Arrow Stream by 20%

Arrow Stream – Spread (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Increases the target count of Arrow Stream to 10

Arrow Stream – Extra Strike (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Increases the hit count of Arrow Stream by 1

Hurricane – Maintain (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Doubles the duration of Hurricane

Hurricane – Reinforce (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Increases the final damage of Hurricane by 20%

Hurricane – Boss Rush (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Applies an additional 20% Boss ATK Increase to Hurricane

Hurricane – Split Attack (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Doubles the hit count of Hurricane, but decreases the final damage by 40%

Bow Master 4th Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
1. Hurricane – Split Attack
2. Hurricane – Reinforce
3. Hurricane – Boss Rush
4. Sharp Eyes – Enhance
5. Sharp Eyes – Crit DMG
6. Concentration
7. Gritty Gust
8. Epic Adventure

Additional Information

Bow Master Changelog

MapleStory M Updates – Skill Balancing and Horntail Boss (2018-08-08)

Notice

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