MapleStory Mercedes Skill Build Guide

MapleStory Legends Mercedes Job Selection

Mercedes is one of MapleStory Hero Archer (Legend) born with special abilities and traits. They are Elf who are experts in wielding dual crossbows, not 2 separate crossbows like the ones used by Marksman. They are very agile, moving across large maps and multiple platforms without any hassle. Mercedes primary stat is DEX (dexterity). KMS (Korea MapleStory) released Mercedes on Jul 26 2011. GMS (Global MapleStory) released Mercedes on Dec 16 2011.

Mercedes is the ruler of the elves, who have been asleep for hundreds of years. Along with Aran and Freud, she is one of the five heroes who sealed the Black Mage. Much like Aran, Mercedes and her people were cursed by the Black Mage before he was sealed, causing the elves to fall into a long sleep. Before succumbing to the curse, Mercedes sealed the elves’ home of Elluel so that no one could enter while the curse still held sway.

During Mercedes’ tutorial, you see a fully animated video of her, Freud, and Afrien attacking the Black Mage’s stronghold, then you play through the ensuing events in the past. Upon awakening in the present, Mercedes find that she has weakened considerably and that the other elves are still sealed.

Mercedes Overview

CLASS: Hero
EQUIPMENT TYPE: Archer (Bowman)
MAIN WEAPON: Dual Bowguns
SUB EQUIP: Mercedes Magic Arrow (Infinite Arrows)
ATTACK DISTANCE: Ranged
MOBILITY: High
HP: High
MP: Mid
PRIMARY STAT: Dexterity

Mercedes Storyline

Mercedes (Queen of Elf) and Freud invaded Temple of Time to defeat Black Mage but was unsuccessful. She was knocked unconscious in Leafre. During that time, a Mapler was travelling from future to Leafre of Past while tracking Arkarium. He found Mercedes lying unconscious and revived her using Essence of Arien. Mercedes awakens and spotted Freud (Evan) and Afrien (King of Onyx Dragon). Freud died as he took the curse on Afrien behalf to protect him. Afrien left behind an egg (this egg gives birth to Mir where a boy trains it and becomes the next Evan). Afrien took Mercedes back to her hometown, Elluel. Mercedes warns her citizen regarding the curse and quickly seal off Elluel from outside world to prevent Black Mage spell from infiltrating but her effort was futile. One by one, the elves were encased in ice and lastly Mercedes was frozen and put into deep sleep due to the curse placed by Black Mage. After a century passed by, Mercedes awakens from her slumber and found that her people still remained trapped in ice. She could remember her past as if it just happened yesterday. Mercedes was surprised her level dropped from 200 to 10, causing her to shout in anger. She calmed down and recap the events that happened before her, and proceed with training herself on Slimes nearby Elluel to be strong enough to venture into Maple World.

Mercedes Notes

  • Mercedes can only be created by selecting the Mercedes option when creating a new character.
    At creation, you can change Mercedes’ gender and face.
  • Mercedes is Lv.10 with her 1st job already obtained by the time the required portion of her tutorial is complete.
  • Her 2nd job advancement can be made at Lv.30 through a quest.
  • After making the 2nd job advancement, she automatically makes job advancements at Lv.60 and Lv.100.
  • She gains 65 SP for her 1st job skills, so they all can be raised to their max level.
  • Mercedes can equip Bowman type equipment, and she uses a new type of weapon called dual bowguns.
  • She must have a dual bowgun equipped in order to perform most of her skills.
  • Dual bowguns use magic arrows as their ammunition. These magic arrows are not consumed when used. Lv.10, 30, 60, and 100 magic arrows can be purchased in Elluel.
  • Dual bowguns that are of a higher level than the beginning one are only available at the merchant found in Elluel (up to Lv.25). They can also be obtained through smithing, monster drops, and from certain events.
  • Mercedes can get a unicorn mount starting at Lv.70 and can upgrade it starting at Lv.120.
  • Each Mercedes character has its own individual Cash Inventory not shared with other characters.

MapleStory Mercedes AP Stat Build
MapleStory Mercedes Training Spots Level 1-200

Mercedes Beginner Job Skills

Elven Healing Elven Healing (Passive)
Replenishes health and magic continuously.
LV1: Recovers 5% HP and MP of Max HP and MP every 4 seconds.

Elven Blessing Elven Blessing (Passive)
Allows teleportation to Elluel and obtain additional EXP from quest/training.
LV1: (Active) Returns to Elluel (Cooldown: 1800 sec)
LV1: (Passive) Permanently receive 10% additional EXP.

Updraft Updraft (Passive)
Quickly move up on ladders or ropes.
LV1: Instantly reach to the top platform [Command: Up Arrow Key + Jump]

Elven Grace Elven Grace (Passive)
Increases Mercedes stats and attack speed.
LV1: Permanently increase attack speed 1 level.
LV1: Movement Speed 10, Jump: 20, Charm +30

Mercedes Beginner Skill Build: Everything maxed.

Explanation:
All the skills above are special traits that only belongs to Mercedes.
No SP is required to be channeled into any of the skills above.

Mercedes Beginner Skills Extra Info

Elven Healing is by far the best healing passive auto recovery skill compared to all MapleStory Jobs! It heals your HP and MP while moving or idling by % , as if you are drinking mini elixir potions. While I was training my Mercedes, I did not use a single potion unless I’m fighting against boss or power-leveling by spamming skills unnecessarily.
Elven Blessing rewards bonus EXP for each defeated monster or quest completed. Grinding will be a bit less tiresome to level up. At level 70, you can select a character on the same account and to benefit from this permanent additional EXP!
Updraft is rocket-rope skill is really helpful when climbing long rope/ladder. It can take you up to the top platform within split second. I tend to forget to use it for shorter ropes.
Elven Grace speeds up your move and jump speed to reach monsters, destination and for any other occasions faster. Long distances would not feel boring unless you’re more fond with mounts.

Mercedes 1st Job Skills

Swift Dual Shot Swift Dual Shot (Active)
Attack 3 enemies twice with magical arrows.
LV1: MP -8, 96% Damage
LV20: MP -14, 115% Damage

Potential Power Potential Power (Passive)
Increases Mercedes movement speed and enemy dodge rate.
LV1: +2 Movement Speed, 151 Max Movement Speed Limit, +6% Avoid Rate
LV15: +30 Movement Speed, 165 Max Movement Speed Limit, +20% Avoid Rate

Glide Blast Glide Blast (Active)
Allows Mercedes to glide further while consuming less MP (Magic Points)
LV1: MP -28, jumps a certain distance.
LV10: MP -10, jumps a certain distance.

Sharp Aim Sharp Aim (Passive)
Increases your success rate to deal critical damage per attack.
LV1: +2% Critical Rate
LV20: +40% Critical Rate

Mercedes 1st Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Add 1 SP into Swift Dual Shot.
2. Max Acrobatic Jump and Potential Power.
3. Max Swift Dual Shot and Sharp Aiming.

Explanation:
This build focuses more on mobility instead of damage as Mercedes hometown has many monsters scattered far and wide. Having Acrobatic Jump and Potential Power max early removes the hassle of walking long distances and catching prey. Next, max Swift Dual Shot and Sharp Aiming for more damage to defeat tougher enemy faster.

Mercedes 2nd Job Skills

Piercing Storm Piercing Storm (Active)
Attacks 6 enemies 4 times with magical penetrating arrows.
LV1: MP -14, 64% Damage.
LV20: MP -24, 83% Damage.

Rising Rush Rising Rush (Active)
Attacks, pushes and lift up 8 enemies within your path.
Enemies lift up in air will receive extra damage from any attacks.
LV1: MP -20, 103% Push Damage, 183% Launch Damage, +3% Damage Receive in air.
LV10: MP -25, 130% Push Damage, 210% Launch Damage, +30% Damage Receive in air.

Parting Shot Parting Shot (Active)
[REQUIRE] LV1 Rising Rush.
A combo skill used after Rising Rush. Attack 8 enemies 4 times above you.
LV1: MP -12, 66% Damage.
LV5: MP -16, 90% Damage.

Dual Bowguns Boost Dual Bowguns Boost (Supportive)
[REQUIRE] LV5 Dual Bowguns Mastery.
Temporarily increase Dual Bowguns attack speed by 2 levels.
LV1: MP -30, Lasts 10 sec.
LV10: MP -11, Lasts 200 sec.

Spirit Surge Spirit Surge (Supportive)
Temporarily boost your damage and critical rate.
LV1: MP -25, +1% Damage, +1% Critical Rate, Lasts 68 sec.
LV15: MP -45, +15% Damage, +15% Critical Rate, Lasts 180 sec.

Dual Bowguns Mastery Dual Bowguns Mastery (Passive)
Increases your Dual Bowguns Mastery and accuracy.
LV1: +14% Weapon Mastery, +12 Accuracy.
LV10: +50% Weapon Mastery, +120 Accuracy.

Final Attack Dual Bowguns Final Attack: Dual Bowguns (Passive)
[REQUIRE] LV3 Dual Bowguns Matery.
Performs 2 subsequent attack instantly with Dual Bowguns.
LV1: 2% Chance, 55% Damage.
LV20: 40% Chance, 75% Damage.

Physical Training Physical Training (Passive)
Improves STR and DEX permanently through physical training.
LV1: +6 STR, +6 DEX
LV5: +30 STR, +30 DEX

Mercedes 2nd Job Skill Build: Everything maxed except Piercing Storm @ 16.
1. Add 1 SP into Piercing Storm and Rising Rush.
2. Max Parting Shot.
3. Max Spirit Surge followed by Physical Training and Dual Bowguns Mastery.
4. Max Rising Rush followed by Final Attack and Dual Bowguns Boost.
5. Dump remaining SP into Piercing Storm.

Explanation:
The key to leveling up fast is to use mob skills that attack multiple enemies. Rising Rush and Piercing Storm are good candidates, but what makes Rising Rush better is it allows you to scout forward into newer territories for more prey instead of shooting and later use Glide Blast. Rising Rush itself is made for these 2 purposes.

Don’t max Rising Rush after Parting Shot since having a weak base damage does not give much output against tougher monster. Max damage boosting skills first which are Spirit Surge, Physical Training and finally Dual Bowguns Mastery. This build differs most MapleStory players’ Mercedes guide as I have tested it and it gives better results than having Weapon Mastery maxed first.

Max Final Attack as it works with Parting Shot, or any arrow skills. This allows faster kill with Rising Rush + Parting Shot combo. Finally, dump remaining SP into Piercing Storm.

Mercedes 3rd Job Skills

Stunning Strikes Stunning Strikes (Active)
Attacks 4 enemies 4 times with a chance to stun them.
LV1: MP -20, 107% Damage, 23% Stun Chance, Stuns 2 sec.
LV20: MP -35, 126% Damage, 80% Stun Chanc, Stuns 6 sec.

Leaf Tornado Leaf Tornado (Active)
Attack 8 enemies 4 times while floating in air.
LV 1: MP -33, 97% Damage.
LV20: MP -45, 135% Damage.

Unicorn Spike Unicorn Spike (Active)
Attacks 8 enemies 5 times with critical and has a chance to debuff.
Debuff allows you and party members to deal extra damage against them.
Boss will receive double debuff effect (receive twice the damage).
LV1: MP -38, 112% Damage, 19% Debuff Rate, Cooldown 5 sec.
LV1: Receive +5% additional damage for 5 sec.
LV20: MP -62, 150% Damage, 19% Debuff Rate, Cooldown 10 sec.
LV20: Receive +10% additional damage for 15 sec.

Gust Dive Gust Dive (Active)
Dive from air and push 6 enemies while attacking them 3 times.
LV1: MP-30, 138% Damage.
LV20: MP -45, 195% Damage.

Aerial Barrage Aerial Barrage (Active)
A combo skill used after Rising Rush.
Attack 8 enemies 6 times above you with a chance to deal instant death.
Also passively increases Rising Rush damage (2nd Job Skill)
LV1: MP -28, 97% Damage, 1% Instant Death, +7% Rising Rush Damage.
LV5: MP -28, 105% Damage, 15% Instant Death, +15% Rising Rush Damage.

Ignis Roar Ignis Roar (Supportive)
Temporarily increases weapon attack. Also increases dodge rate passively.
LV1: (Active) MP -40, +2 ATK, Lasts 47 sec. (Passive) +5% Avoid.
LV20: (Active) MP -60, +40 ATK, Lasts 180 sec. (Passive) +20% Avoid.

Water Shield Water Shield (Supportive)
Shield absorbs a portion of damage before reducing health.
Increases resistance against abnormal status and all elemental attacks.
LV1: MP -60, Absorbs 11% damage and +6% resistance. Lasts 104 sec.
LV20: MP -100, Absorbs 30% damage and +25% resistance. Lasts 180 sec

Elemental Knights Elemental Knights (Supportive)
Summons a random elemental spirit to aid you in battle.
LV1: MP -132, 1 Summoned lasts 65 sec, Cooldown 196 sec.
Ice Spirit (360% Damage, 14% Freeze Rate, Freeze 3 sec)
Fire Spirit (360% Damage, 53% flame damage/sec for 3 sec)
Shadow Spirit (397% Damage)
LV20: MP -60, 1 Summoned lasts 160 sec, Cooldown 120 sec.
Ice Spirit (550% Damage, 90% Freeze Rate, Freeze 5 sec)
Fire Spirit (550% Damage, 110% flame damage/sec for 3 sec)
Shadow Spirit (625% Damage)

Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Build: Everything maxed except Gust Dive @ 16.
1. Add 1 SP into Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive and Aerial Barrage.
2. Max Ignis Lore followed by Leaf Tornado and Aerial Barrage.
3. Max Stunning Strike followed by Water Shield and Elemental Knight.
4. Max Unicorn Spike and dump remaining SP into Gust Dive.

Explanation:
Leaf Tornado and Aerial Barrage are 2 great Mercedes skill for fast leveling. This depends on player training spot preferences. If you plan to train on long horizontal platform, max Aerial Barrage first. Otherwise, max Leaf Tornado. I used Leaf Tornado in Jesters Training Map as it has many close platforms where Aerial Barrage is very ineffective.

Before maxing either one of them, proceed with maxing Ignis Lore first for an incredible additional damage. Stunning Strike can switch queue with Water Elemental and Elemental Knight if you don’t frequently shoot much. Unicorn Spike is good for bossing or very tough monsters but it isn’t spammable.

Mercedes 4th Job Skills

Ishtar's Ring Ishtar’s Ring (Active)
Attacks enemy twice per magical arrow shot.
Also passively increases Stunning Strike damage (3rd Job Skill).
LV1: MP -8, 81% Damage, +7% Stunning Strikes Damage.
LV30: MP -10, 110% Damage, +25% Stunning Strikes Damage.

Spikes Royale Spikes Royale (Active)
Attack 12 enemies twice with critical and reduces defense for a period.
Also passively increases Leaf Tornado Damage (3rd Job Skill).
LV1: MP -40. 458% Damage, -1% Enemy DEF for 5 sec, Cooldown: 10 sec
LV1: +11% Leaf Tornado Damage.
LV20: MP -60. 572% Damage, -20% Enemy DEF for 5 sec, Cooldown: 5 sec
LV20: +30% Leaf Tornado Damage.

Lightning Edge Lightning Edge (Active)
Dash forward and attack 8 enemies times in your path.
LV1: MP -54, 290% Damage, Cooldown: 10 sec.
LV30: MP -74, Damage: 435%, Cooldown: 5 sec.

Rolling Moonsault Rolling Moonsault (Active)
A combo skill used after Rising Rush. Attack 8 enemies 6 times.
Also passively increases Rising Rush Damage (2nd Job Skill).
LV1: MP -54, 152% Damage, +12% Rising Rush Damage.
LV20: MP -70, 190% Damage, +50% Rising Rush Damage.

Ancient Warding Ancient Warding (Supportive)
Temporarily increases damage and max health.
Also passively increases Ignis Roar avoid rate (3rd Job SkilL).
LV1: MP -45, +1% Damage, HP: +50 for 65 sec, +6% Ignis Avoid.
LV30: MP -80, +30% Damage, HP: +1500, for 210 sec, +20% Ignis Avoid.

Dual Bowguns Expert Dual Bowguns Expert (Passive)
Increases Dual Bowguns Mastery, Weapon Attack, and Minimum Critical Damage.
LV1: +56% Mastery, +1 Weapon ATK, +1% Minimum Critical Damage.
LV30: +70% Mastery, +30 Weapon ATK, +15% Minimum Critical Damage.

Defense Break Defense Break (Passive)
Grants a chance to ignore all enemy DEF including boss.
LV1: 2% ignore rate.
LV20: 40% ignore rate.

Advanced Final Attack Advanced Final Attack (Passive)
Permanently increases Weapon Attack and Accuracy.
Increases Final Attack damage and activation rate.
LV1: +6 Weapon ATK, +1% Accuracy.
LV1: 41% chance of activating 76% damage Final Attack.
LV30: +20 Weapon ATK, +10% Accuracy.
LV30: 70% chance of activating 105% damage Final Attack.

Maple Warrior Maple Warrior (Supportive)
Increases all players’ stats within a team by a certain percentage.
Level 1: MP -10, +1% All Stats for 30 sec
Level 30: MP -70, +15% All Stats for 900 sec

Hero's Will Hero’s Will (Active)
Remove some abnormal effects from you.
Level 1: MP-30, Cooldown: 600 sec
Level 5: MP -30, Cooldown: 360 sec

Mercedes 4th Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Add 1 SP into Ishtar’s Ring, Rolling Moonsault and Spikes Royale.
2. Max Dual Bowguns Expert, Ancient Warding and Rolling Moonsault.
3. Max Advanced Final Attack, Defense Break and Ishtar’s Ring.
4. Max Maple Warrior, Spike Royale and Lightning Edge.
5. Dump remaining SP into Hero’s Will.

Explanation:
Damage boosting skills such as Dual Bowguns Expert and Ancient Warding are maxed early to boost all offensive skills damage output. Before maxing them, add at least 1 SP into 4th Job Offensive skills to allow easier training, since they do much more damage compared to max 3rd job skill.

Mercedes Hyper Skills

Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce (Level 143) +20% Damage.

Ishtar’s Ring – Range Up (Level 162) +50 Range.

Ishtar’s Ring – Temper Link (Level 183) +30% Damage for Stunning Strikes.

Spikes Royale – Reinforce (Level 155) +20% Damage.

Spikes Royale – Armorbreak (Level 177) -20% Enemy Defense.

Spikes Royale – Temper Link (Level 195) +30% Damage for Leaf Tornado.

Water Shield – Reinforce (Level 149) +10% Damage Absorption.

Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 1 (Level 168) +10% Abnormal Status Resistance.

Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 2 (Level 189) +10% Elemental Resistance +10%.

Elvish Blessing (Level 150)
Uses the blessings of the greatest Elvish minds to enhance Stance status and dramatically increase ATT. MP Cost: 300, Duration: 30 sec, ATT: +80, Power Stance: x%. Cooldown: 90 sec

Wrath of Enreal (Level 170)
Unleash Enreal’s fury on enemies. MP Cost: 200, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage: 300%, Number of Attacks: 10. Cooldown: 8 sec, Max Damage: 3000000

Heroic Memories (Level 200)
Recalls the oath of the Maple Heroes to Maple Heroes to increase damage and max damage cap. MP Cost: 100, Duration: 60 sec, Damage: +10%, Max Damage: +50000. Cooldown: 120 sec. Only applies to hero classes within the party

MAPLESTORY OLD TO NEW OFFICIAL SKILL NAMES

Mercedes Hyper Skills
Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce / Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce (SAME)
Ishtar’s Ring – Add Range / Ishtar’s Ring – Range Up
Ishtar’s Ring – Linked Reinforce / Ishtar’s Ring – Temper Link
Legendary Spear – Reinforce / Spikes Royale – Reinforce
Legendary Spear – Reduce Armor / Spikes Royale – Armorbreak
Legendary Spear – Linked Reinforce / Spikes Royale – Temper Link
Water Shield – Reinforce / Water Shield – Reinforce (SAME)
Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 1 / Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 1 (SAME)
Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 2 / Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 2 (SAME)
Elven Blessing / Elvish Blessing
Wrath of Enlil / Wrath of Enreal
Hero’s Oath / Heroic Memories

Mercedes Skill Preview

Mercedes 1st Job Skill Preview

Mercedes 2nd Job Skill Preview

Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Preview

Mercedes 4th Job Skill Preview

Mercedes Training Spots

58 thoughts on “MapleStory Mercedes Skill Build Guide

  1. Kyle on said:

    Hi, I’m just dropping by to say that this is a great guide. Also, I’ve got my Mercedes to 4th job at level 100. You actually get 3 SP in 3rd job AS WELL as 4 SP in 4th job. That means you can raise Gust Dive to level 19. Hope you see this and fix your description so people won’t be misinformed like me. :)

  2. Ayumilove on said:

    Thanks ShYGuY154 for the correction! I have updated the skill description :D

  3. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi ShYGuY154, Ishtar’s Ring has the same rate of fire (RoF) with Hurricane. Hurricane shoots 8 arrows whereas Mille Aiguilles whacks 6 times per second (6 x 2 hits per attack = 12 hits). Even though Mille Aiguilles hits more, the damage is lesser than Hurricane damage.

  4. ShYGuY154 on said:

    Also, I’ve spotted a typo regarding one of the 4th job skills:

    Rolling Moonsault (Active)
    A combo skill used after Rishing Rush. Attack 8 enemies 6 times.

    “Rishing Rush?” xD Sounds like fishing rush.

  5. ShYGuY154 on said:

    Is Ishtar’s Ring’s RoF as fast as Mille Aiguilles (Phantom) or Hurricane (Bowmaster)? Thanks. :D

  6. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Zak, I have added Mercedes Hyper Skills.

  7. Zak on said:

    I wanna know the hyper skills of Mercedes

  8. huareu on said:

    oh..

  9. Its Me on said:

    owh so thank you :)

  10. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi huareu, sorry its my mistake! I copy and paste the skill build template from 3rd to 4th job. Thanks for spotting it. I’ll fix it right away :)

  11. huareu on said:

    eh. why 4th job thr
    1. Add 1 SP into Ishtar’s Ring, Rolling Moonsault, Stunning Strikes and Spikes Royale.
    nid add stunning strikes le? o.o

  12. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi ItsMe, Mercedes 3rd Job Advancement is Level 60 (Tempest Update), whereas MapleStory client that does not have Tempest Update will be Level 70 for 3rd Job Advancement. This rule applies to all classes/jobs except Evan and Cygnus Knights (unrevamp 2013).

  13. Its Me on said:

    Hey ayumilove i wonder the mercedes 3rd job advancedment isit 60 or 70? thx for replying

  14. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi … , Demon Slayer would be best followed by Cannoneer, Mercedes and Zen. This is based on using basic weapons (not scrolled) at their level.

  15. .............. on said:

    Ayuimlove, is demon slayer or mercedes or cannoneer or zen stronger?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

  16. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi GradeA, if you are on GMS, I suggest you go for either Kaiser, Kanna or Angelic Buster as they do not need much funding to become powerful. When I played the above 3 characters, I often stumbled upon Mercedes Dual Bow Guns more often than I expected from monster drops, so you could say they are pretty easy to get if you train in the common areas, such as Latest CD and Penguins at Mushroom Kingdom.

  17. GradeA on said:

    Hi Ayumi,
    After not having played for about 3 years im left with some questions.

    Is Mercedes a character you would advice for someone with no funding at all and what equips are easy and cheap to pick up?

    Thanks in advance!

  18. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Lol, it depends on which skills they use and the map and the player control skills For example, Evan 9th Growth have Flame Wheel which basically barbecue the entire monster on a particular flat lane with ease even if they are located far from you. Whereas Mercedes have skills that allows them to hop onto different platform quickly to perform their finishing kill. If both can deal 1 hit ko, Mercedes can k

  19. Lol on said:

    May I know if evan or Mercedes is stronger when killing many monsters at one time

  20. Mercedes on said:

    The damage of Mercedes is very high but why can it kill zakum so fast

  21. Vonleon on said:

    Is battle mage or mercedes stronger?

  22. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Merc428, Pure DEX (Dexterity) is preferable for optimum min-max damage on Mercedes. If you are playing on a MapleStory version that does not support the Tempest Update yet, Mercedes Equipment requires some STR (Strength) to use them.

  23. Jack on said:

    I use to play maplestory but when big bang started i stopped playing. Back in those days you travel to orbis to form a guild with your party. I want to have a guild in real life, maplestory has motivated me so much. Ayumilove how do you write so clearly, i am so interested in your blogs. Did you come up with a summary or write down notes as you were playing maplestory, and than plan writing like a report in your blog, so you gathered the information together, and it took alot of attempts to get the right sentence structure? email me too Jackjumba@hotmail.com

  24. Merc428 on said:

    Should I add pure str or pure dex or mix?

  25. Cherry on said:

    Hi, I’m a level 126 Mercedes but because of my friend’s (very) bad opinion, I can’t up Advanced Final Atk. What should I do to distribute the skill points evenly without Adv Final Atk?

  26. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi William, if you do have the set of equipment, I don’t see the reason not to use them :) However, those equipment are really expensive, for instance, the cape itself priced at 1.2b (billion meso) depending on which server you are in. The more populated server like Scania might sell them cheaper if there are more supply than demand.

    Falcon Wing Sentinel Cap / Falcon Wing Sentinel Cape / Falcon Wing Sentinel Gloves / Falcon Wing Sentinel Suit / Falcon Wing Sentinel Boots / Falcon Wing Composite Bow / Falcon Wing Heavy Crossbow

  27. Ayumilove on said:

    Thanks Potato for your opinion! I’ll update Mercedes 4th Job skill build guide above.

  28. Potato on said:

    I was wondering on 3rd job to put one point in stunning strikes because in GMS you get 4 points for job advanement. Stunning strikes helps in netts pyramid if you don’t wanna train.
    Plz reply

  29. william on said:

    Hey i was wondering if it’s possible to equip the entire falcon set with mercedes and would you recommend that?

  30. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Marcus, You can cap it at Level 2 if you wish. No harm. I don’t use it that much too.

  31. marcus on said:

    so can i cap my hero’s will lvl 2?

  32. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Marcus, The last SP (Skill Point) for Maple Warrior only adds a few seconds to make it last longer. You could max it out, however, you need to take 1 SP from another skill. It depends on your preferences. If you do not use a skill that much, probably you can take 1 SP from it and place into Maple Warrior.

  33. marcus on said:

    Hi Why we should not max maple warrior?

  34. PeaceBeast on said:

    Donna Lim all Mercedes need at least a decent funding to have at least a close average range

  35. PeaceBeast on said:

    You can’t add Elemental Knights to in macro because it has a cooldown.

  36. Justin Ng on said:

    Donnna Lim…its ur equip problem ..i think

  37. Donna Lim on said:

    Hi , my Mercedes aldry 116 lvl ,but my attack only 1k~2k ,add buff also not high 4~6k only.
    I want ask why that happen in my Mercedes?

    Pls fast reply,thk~

  38. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi Ecolise, my Mercedes could not add Elemental Knights in macro as well. SO its not just you :D

  39. Ecolise on said:

    Hey guys, is it just me or can you not put elemental knights in a macro?

  40. Ayumilove on said:

    @sheary06: I don’t think its required. If you can get cubed items which has hyperbody skill, then it will solve most of your low HP problems :)

  41. sheary06 on said:

    hi, Mercedes need to wash hp? will it able to bossing seen the hp is too low….

  42. Deity on said:

    Can you get Mercedes in the USA still?

  43. Ayumilove on said:

    @lagger:

    You must be a 4th Jobber (Level 120+)

    1) Talk to Chief Tatamo at Leafre
    2) Talk to Carta at Aqua Roat Carta’s Cave
    3) Collect 40 Piece of Courage from Hidden Street Warped Dimensoin.
    3a) However, entering that area costs 1 Miniature Pianus.
    3b) You only have 5 minutes to collect all Pieces.
    3c) Failing to do so, re-enter room but cost another Miniature Pianus.
    4) Give Piece of Courage to Carta
    5) Talk to Eurek the Alchemist at Leafre/Ludibrium/Sleepywood/El Nath.
    6) Collect 10 Mithril Plate and 1 Ragged Wristband from Griffey (Boss)
    7) Give those items to Eurek to process it, and send to Carta.
    8) Carta rewards you a Hero’s WIll Mastery Skill Book to unlock the skill.

  44. im lagger on said:

    hi, i’m playing maple SEA and i don’t have Hero’s Will, does that skill requires lev 180+?

  45. Ayumilove on said:

    hi Wenhong, if you use Add Auto-AP, you would not need to worry about how you add the stats. Just add as much into DEX and the rest is based on the scrolled equipment that has STR. It’s different from people to people.

  46. Wenhong on said:

    Erm…how many base str need to up is the best..i wanna wear 140 item.. which is 170 str needed..help please..

  47. DICKSON SIM on said:

    when is the hot time(+exp time)in maple,pls giv me Malaysia time,TQ

  48. itsrANdomYOsH on said:

    I would like to find out that why Gust Dive would not be maxed, since Aerial Barrage will be replaced with Rolling Moonsault.

    GMS maplers have been recommending me to max Gust Dive , while MSEA maplers, Gust Dive.

    Also, having said to have free lv 30 skillbook for Mercedes, I was wondering which one to pick?
    Offered recommendations :
    Ancient Warding lv 30
    DGB Exper lv 30

    So I’m in a dilemma right now.
    Do reply my ASAP! Thanks! ;)

  49. Ayumilove on said:

    Hi AcidicPotato, You should be able to view it in ability point tab. The value added is to the base not the red colored value. Example: STR 100 (+10) , where 10 is from equipment (weapon/armor/accessory)

  50. AcidicPotato:D on said:

    oh, btw, is the physical training visible in the ability point tab? or its invisible?, my STR now is 120

  51. Krazykerning on said:

    In a website, how do you make a tab that has dropdowns?

  52. AcidicPotato:D on said:

    oh. thanks :D

  53. Ayumilove on said:

    hi AcidPotato,

    You can cap you STR (Strength) at any point depending on your funds. Assuming you want to get Abyss Blooms (Level 125 Dual Bow Gun with 125 STR requirement), you will need base STR of 100 and Max Physical Training (Permanent 30 STR) to get you a total of 130 Strength.

    If you are a funded Mapler, you can achieve this with even lowest base STR, such as 25 STR (the minimum for all archers) with Godly Scrolled Equipments = Overall Armor (+30 STR) + Belt/Pendant/Zakum Helmet/etc (45+ STR) + Skills and still get the ultimate Dual Bow Gun – Falcon Wing Dual Bowguns (Level 140 with 170 Strength)

  54. AcidicPotato:D on said:

    hi, i’m playing MapleSEA. btw, can i just cap my STR at 110 or 130 since physical training gives us 30 STR without STR eqs? :O

  55. Snowboy8 on said:

    No, 3 was only for tespia, in every version its only 1 summon now, 3 was OP

  56. MKiyo on said:

    Oh. Ok, thank you =D

  57. ayumilove on said:

    In KMS it shows 3 spirits whereas GMS and SEA shows 1 Spirit. Different Versions I think. It happened to my Mercedes too.

  58. MKiyo on said:

    Hi, I have a mercedes on the third job and I’m confused with the spirits skills. On the video it shows 3 spirits, but on the skill info it says it summon 1 random spirit. Will the spirit skills be 3 when maxed or just 1 random spirits?

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