Phantom is one of MapleStory Hero Thief born with special abilities and traits. Similarly to Mercedes, Phantom wields two weapons: a cane and deck of cards. The cane can be altered to any weapons based on the skill they copied/steal/mirrored. Phantom can attack from far by throwing magical cards in some skills. Primary Stat is LUK (Luck). KMS (Korea MapleStory) released Phantom on Dec 28 2011. GMS (Global MapleStory) released Phantom on Jul 6 2012.
Phantom Overview
CLASS: Hero
EQUIPMENT TYPE: Thief
MAIN WEAPON: Cane – (unique one-handed weapon)
SUB EQUIP: Card – new equipment type, unique to Phantom
ATTACK DISTANCE: Melee
MOBILITY: High
HP: Medium
MP: Medium
PRIMARY STAT: LUK (Luck) – needed for damage and for equips
SECONDARY STAT: DEX (Dexterity) – some is needed for equips
Phantom Storyline
Phantom was famous among wealthy merchant and nobleman. People call him Phantom because they do not know who he was as he left the stolen place without anyone noticing him but only traces he deliberately placed there. When Phantom attempted to steal Ereve’s great treasure, the Skaia, he had fallen in love with Aria, the Empress of Ereve before Cygnus. Instead of stealing from her, he asked for it. Aria found it amusing but declined his request. The two developed a burgeoning friendship that became more romantic by the day.
Before their romance deepen, Aria was killed by Black Mage envoy commanded by General Orchid. Shinsoo (a white giant bird who accompanies Aria) gave Skaia to Phantom so he can protect it. Phantom looked for Feud for an invitation to join Heroes to fight against Black Mage and to seek revenge for his beloved Aria. After a fierce battle, he and 4 other heroes were trapped in ice and put into a deep sleep by Black Mage. Freud was unlucky as he died in battle.
A century later, Phantom awakens from the curse by the help of Aria’s Blessing. He infiltrates Ereve where a meeting is being held. Hilla, commander of Black Wings poses as Empress by displaying Skaia (jewel said to glow in hands of Empress) but does not glow in Cygnus’s hands. Cygnus is the new empress of present-day Maple World and is Aria’s niece (she had no children to pass it on to). Phantom explained to the audience that the one held by Hilla was a fake and destroyed it, and showed the real Skaia was in his hands. Hilla quickly fled from Ereve after he debunked the fake Skaia. Phantom goes up to Cygnus to give her the Skaia, and when he looks at her, he’s reminded of Aria. “You’re beautiful when you smile.” he said to her before returning to his Crystal Garden (flying ship).
Phantom Notes
- Play style: Phantom’s skills grant him high mobility, fast attacks, a high dodge chance, and a high rate of critical damage.
- He is the fourth of the legendary five heroes to be released, following Aran, Evan (successor to one of the heroes), and Mercedes.
- Although we refer to Phantom with masculine pronouns outside of the game, you will have the option to play as a male or female version of Phantom in game.
- Phantom will receive a cane and a card after the tutorial. Phantom skills cannot be used unless both are equipped at the same time.
- NPC Serge aboard the Lumiere sells canes up through Lv.25, and he sells cards up through Lv.120.
In addition to an equipment NPC, the Lumiere also has a general store NPC and a storage NPC. - Each Phantom character has its own individual Cash Inventory not shared with other characters.
- Phantom can get a car mount for 10,000,000 mesos starting at Lv.100. This mount can be upgraded at Lv.200.
- Phantom can use the Skill Swipe to steal the skill of another Explorer character. Not all skills can be stolen.
- Stolen skills can be used with Phantom’s Impeccable Memory skills. A new level of Impeccable Memory skill is unlocked with each job advancement, allowing Phantom to steal skills from higher job tiers.
- The Skill Management UI can be used to manage which of the stolen skills will be bound to the Impeccable Memory skill.
- The Skill Management UI can be opened with the skill called Loadout.
- Double-click or right-click on the skill icon to select which stolen skill will be bound to Impeccable Memory.
- A card deck appears on the right side of the screen once Phantom goes through the 2nd job advancement.
- After SP have been added to the Carte Blanc skill, the card count will increase at a set rate when Phantom’s attack deals critical damage.
- Once the card deck is full, Phantom can use the Judgment Draw skill, which deals an additional card attack and give Phantom a random buff that is drawn from the card deck.
MapleStory Phantom AP Stat Build
MapleStory Phantom Training Spots Level 1-200
Phantom Beginner Job Skills
Skill Swipe
Enable stealing skills only from Adventurer (Warrior/Magician/Thief/Pirate/Archer). However, you cannot steal a Passive/Summon/Movement Skill. Stolen skills will stay unless you delete them. Stolen skills works same as original skill, and stats based on Impeccable Memory Level. Assuming you have max Impeccable Memory (Level 20) but the person skill that you have stole is Level 3, you will only benefit from that Level 3 skill. If you stole a Level 20 skill but your Impeccable Memory is Level 4, you will only benefit Level 4 skill. In short, the skill benefits will be determined by the lowest level value. It’s best to steal from a high level character that already max the skill while you pump up your Impeccable Memory level by adding SP into it.
You can only steal certain skills based on the rank of Impeccable Memory.
Impeccable Memory I : 4 (1st Job Skills)
Impeccable Memory II : 4 (2nd Job Skills)
Impeccable Memory III : 3 (3rd Job Skills)
Impeccable Memory IV : 2 (4th Job Skills)
You can only have 1 active skill at any point of time if they are in same rank. Assuming two 2nd job skills assigned in Impecable Memory 2 skill slots, Haste and Hyperbody. When you cast Haste and later Hyperbody, Haste buff will be replaced with Hyperbody. This is a measure to prevent Phantom from being an overpowered (OP) job/class.
Loadout (Passive)
Allows you manage stolen skills. Set an active skill or delete them.
The number of skill slots vary for each job advancement.
4 skill slots for 1st and 2nd job.
3 skill slots for 3rd job.
2 skill slots for 4th job.
Judgment Draw (Active)
This skill can be used only when your deck card is full. All the cards will be consumed in exchange of a buff that lasts 30 sec. 5 Carte Blanc will be thrown when this skill is cast. Phantom obtain Judgment Draw 1 in 2nd Job Advancement and automatically upgraded to Judgment Draw 2 in 4th Job Advancement. Judgment Draw 2 unlocks more possible buff that can be used once Judgment Draw is activated.
CARD : Judgment 1 / Judgment 2
Destin Card : +5% Critical Rate / +10% Critical Rate
Malheur Card : +10% Drop / +20% Drop (Drop Rate includes Meso and Item)
Endurance Card : Not available / +20% Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance
Drain Card : Not available / 3% of Damage heals your HP.
Tuteur Card : Not available / +100% Weapon Defense.
Shroud Walk (Active)
Conceal yourself and teleport quickly within map using arrow keys.
To the Skies (Active)
Returns to Lumiere aka Crystal Garden (Phantom’s Flying Ship) instantly.
Dextrous Training (Passive)
Permanently increases your stats and traits.
LV1: +40 DEX, +20% Avoid, +20 Craft, +20 Insight
Phantom Instinct (Passive)
Permanently increase critical rate.
LV1: 10% Critical Chance
NOTE: Phantom Instinct can be used as a Link Skill which allows you to buff another character within your account with +10% Critical Rate!
Phantom Beginner Skill Build: Everything maxed.
Explanation: These are Phantom Thief innate abilities. No SP required.
Phantom 1st Job Skills
Double Entendre (Active)
Attack 4 enemies 2 times.
LV1: MP -15, 101% Damage
LV20: MP -21, 120% Damage
Impeccable Memory I (Passive)
Allows you to steal 1st job skills from other jobs.
Only 4 skill slots available to hold 1st job skills.
Stolen skill will consume same cost amount (HP/MP) based on level.
LV1: Stolen 1st job skill will be set to level 1.
LV20: Stolen 1st job skill will be set to level 20.
Phantom Swiftness (Passive)
While in midair, you can jump again to fly further distance.
Also passively increases speed and jump.
LV1: MP -39, +7% Speed, +6% Max Speed, +6% Jump
LV15: MP -25, +35% Speed, +20% Max Speed, +20% Jump
Feather Foot (Passive)
Permanently improves your dodge against enemy attacks.
LV1: +3% Avoid Rate.
LV10: +30% Avoid Rate.
Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Add 1 SP into Double Entendre and max Phantom Swiftness.
2. Max Double Entendre and Impeccable Memory I.
3. Max Feather Foot.
Explanation:
Mobility is the key for fast leveling. Pair Phantom Swiftness and Phantom Shroud allows you to traverse within the map quickly and reach to any far located target. Once this is maxed, proceed with maxing either Double Entendre or Impeccable Memory 1. If you dislike your Phantom Attacking Skill, visit a crowded area such as Free Market and steal another character job skill (warrior / magician / thief / pirate / archer). More information on what recommended skills to be copied/stolen is listed on the bottom of the guide.
Phantom 2nd Job Skills
Carte Mille (Active)
Knockback 10 enemies with wave of magical cards.
LV1: MP -21, 206% Damage.
LV20: MP -40, 320% Damage.
Calling Card (Active)
Attack 3 enemies 3 times with magical cards.
LV1: MP -21, 132% Damage
LV20: MP -40, 170% Damage
Carte Blanc (Passive)
Whenever Phantom deals a critical attack, there is a chance that the enemy will get hit by a card. This will automatically stack 1 Card into your Deck for Judgment Skill.
LV1: 3% chance to hit enemy with 84% Damage.
LV10: 60% chance to hit enemy with 160% Damage.
Cane Mastery (Passive)
Permanently increases weapon mastery and accuracy.
LV1: +12% Cane Mastery, +10 Accuracy.
LV20: +50% Cane Mastery, +200 Accuracy.
Cane Booster (Supportive)
Temporarily increases Cane attack speed.
LV1: MP -49. Lasts 12 sec.
LV20: MP -30. Lasts 240 sec.
Devil’s Luck (Passive)
Permanently increases Luck.
LV1: +3 Luck.
LV10: +30 Luck.
Impeccable Memory II (Passive)
Allows you to steal 2nd job skills from other jobs.
Only 4 skill slots available to hold 2nd job skills.
Stolen skill will consume same cost amount (HP/MP) based on level.
LV1: Stolen 2nd job skill will be set to level 1.
LV20: Stolen 2nd job skill will be set to level 20.
Phantom 2nd Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Add 1 SP into Calling Card, Carte Mille and Impeccable Memory II.
2. Add 5 SP into Cane Mastery followed by 6 SP into Cane Booster.
3. Max Cane Mastery, Calling Card and Devil’s Luck.
3. Max Carte Blanc, Impeccable Memory II and Cane Booster.
4. Finally, max Carte Mille.
Explanation:
Calling Card will be Phantom primary attacking skill aided with Carte Mille to cluster mobs with its long range knockback especially when they are far apart. Before maxing this primary attacking skill, stabilize your damage output with Cane Mastery. Once these 3 are maxed, proceed with Carte Blanc for free automatic card attack (acts like Final Attack but with nicer homing card animation). Speed up your Cane attack speed with Cane Booster. Finally max Impeccable Memory II to have more effective secondary stolen skills.
Phantom 3rd Job Skills
Blason Fantome (Active)
Attack 8 enemies 4 times with quick slashes.
LV1: MP -25, 113% Damage.
LV20: MP -55, 170% Damage.
Rapier Wit (Active)
Form a golden spear and charge forward into 10 enemies hitting each 2 times.
Then form a golden crescent that attacks 3 times.
Also passively increases Carte Mille Damage.
LV1: MP -40, 155% Charge Damage, 144% Crescent Damage, +12% Carte Mille
LV20: MP -50, 250% Charge Damage, 220% Crescent Damage, +50% Carte Mille
Mist Mask (Passive)
Permanently increases dodge rate.
LV1: +11% Dodge Rate.
LV20: +30% Dodge Rate.
Piercing Vision (Passive)
Permanently increases critical rate.
LV1: +12% Critical Rate.
LV20: +50% Critical Rate.
Final Feint (Supportive)
Upon death, instantly revive you with 5% MaxHP and starts the cooldown timer. If you die again before the cooldown is completed, this skill will not be able to save you. Also passively increases base LUK (Luck)
LV1: -300 MP, Cooldown 1755 sec. +3 LUK.
LV20: -300 MP, Cooldown 900 sec. +60 LUK.
Bad Luck Ward (Supportive)
Ward away bad luck, sealing the area around you with your cards.
Improves Max HP and Max MP, and resistance against Elemental and Status Effect.
LV1: MP -40, Lasts for 50 sec, +11% Max HP and Max MP, +2% Resistance.
LV20: MP -80, Lasts for 240 sec, +30% Max HP and Max MP, +40% Resistance.
Lune (Supportive)
Obtain power from the blue moon to improve your attack and accuracy.
LV1: MP -42, Lasts 50 sec, +3 Weapon ATT, +10 Accuracy.
LV20: MP -80, Lasts 240 sec, +30 Weapon ATT, +200 Accuracy.
Impeccable Memory III (Passive)
Allows you to steal 3rd job skills from other jobs.
Only 3 skill slots available to hold 3rd job skills.
Stolen skill will consume same cost amount (HP/MP) based on level.
LV1: Stolen 3rd job skill will be set to level 1.
LV20: Stolen 3rd job skill will be set to level 20.
Phantom 3rd Job Skill Build: Everything maxed except Blason Fantome.
1. Add 1 SP into Blason Fantome, Rapier Wit and Impeccable Memory III.
2. Max Impeccable Memory III (Steal Priest’s Holy Symbol – Magician 3rd Job Skill)
3. Max Lune, Final Fient and Rapier Wit.
4. Max Piercing Vision, Mist Mask and Bad Luck Ward.
5. Dump remaining SP into Blason Fantome.
Explanation:
Phantom has a very flexible way of training. You can max Impeccable Memory III first instead of Blason Fantome as your primary attacking skill so that you can steal/copy Priest’s Holy Symbol for extra EXP per kill and also steal Bowman’s Arrow Rain/Eruption for a large AOE attack. That way it seems that you are maxing 2 powerful skills at once for faster training. The downside is, you will need to put effort in searching those 3rd Job Adventurers in Channel 1 Towns (Example: Henesys). It is commented that Phantom can’t steal skill in Freemarket but within Freemarket Room (go into the portal where you can see player’s shops). Another good skill you can steal is Thief Channel Karma for the additional weapon attack boost along with Lune (both effects can stack with each other!) This allows you to easily 1 hit KO monsters with Level 1 Rapier Wit.
Phantom 4th Job Skills
Mille Aiguilles (Active)
Attack 6 enemies 2 times. You can move while holding the skill key down but walking speed is slower. The attack speed is similar to Bow Master 4th Job Skill – Hurricane (Storm of Arrows).
LV1: MP -13, 100% Damage
LV30: MP -15, 130% Damage
Penombre (Active)
Move backwards and attack 10 enemies 3 times with powerful cards.
This skill can be combo after Rapier Wit to reduce its delay.
Also passively increases Rapier Wit damage.
LV1: MP -70, 216% Damage, +12% Rapier Wit Damage.
LV20: MP -80, 330% Damage, +50% Rapier Wit Damage.
Carte Noir (Passive)
When a critical is done by you, there is a chance to deal an extra attack similarly to Final Attack and your deck will stack with 1 card if its not at full capacity. Also, passively improves your avoidability against enemy attacks.
LV1: 62% chance to deal 163% Damage. +1% Avoid Rate.
LV20: 100% chance to deal 220% Damage. +20% Avoid Rate.
Cane Expert (Passive)
Increases Cane Mastery, Weapon Attack, and Minimum Critical Damage.
LV1: +56% Mastery, +1 Weapon ATT, +1% Min Critical Damage
LV30: +70% Mastery, +30 Weapon ATT, +15% Min Critical Damage
Aria Amour (Supportive)
Receive Aria’s prayer, improving your attack power.
Also allows you to ignore some of enemy’s defenses.
LV1: MP -62, +30% Damage, 1% Defense Ignored for 37 sec.
LV30: MP -120, +30% Damage, 30% Defense Ignored for 240 sec.
Tempest (Active)
Summons a tornado of cards that attacks 12 enemies continuously around Phantom as long as skill key is held down. Upon releasing the key, the skill cooldowns in 8 sec.
LV1: MP -25, 225% Damage.
LV30: MP -30, 370% Damage.
Pouvoir Emprunte (Active + Supportive)
Steals active buff from 12 enemies and apply it to self. Stolen buff lasts for 5 sec. Only 3 buff types can be stolen (attack/damage cancel/damage reflect/invulnerability)
LV1: MP -50, +2 Weapon ATT / -2% Damage Taken / 30% Reflect
LV20: MP -50, +40 Weapon ATT / -40% Damage Taken / 600% Reflect
Impeccable Memory IV (Passive)
Allows you to steal 4th job skills from other jobs. Only 2 skill slots available to hold 4th job skills. Stolen skill will consume same cost amount (HP/MP) based on level.
LV1: Stolen 4th job skill will be set to level 1.
LV30: Stolen 4th job skill will be set to level 30.
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 (Active)
Remove some abnormal effects from you.
Level 1: MP-30, Cooldown: 600 sec
Level 5: MP -30, Cooldown: 360 sec
Phantom 4th Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Add 1 SP into Mille Aiguilles, Penombre, Tempest and Impeccable Memory IV.
2. Max Cane Expert followed by Impeccable Memory IV and Aria Amour.
3. Max Penombre, Mille Aiguilles and Carte Noir.
4. Max Pouvoir Emprunte, Tempest, Maple Warrior, Hero’s Will.
5. Dump remaining SP into 2nd/3rd job skill if you see fit.
Explanation:
Penombre will be your primary attacking skill as 4th Job Phantom. It’s much efficient compared to Mille Aiguilles in terms of training since it teleports you backwards while attacking multiple enemies. This effect is more pronounce when its able to 1 hit KO enemies. Most fast attacking skills such as Mille Aiguilles gives monster a slight delay in their death animation, therefore you end up consuming more MP to deal damage to monsters which can be easily kill with 1 hit.
Mille Aiguilles is recommended for bossing or for enemies with high health (that can’t be killed in 2-3 hits). Add 1 SP into Impeccable Memory IV so you can copy Warrior Dark Impale for mobbing or Pirate Rapid Fire for bossing. Tempest to kill all nearby mobs. Then max Cane Expert to deal nonfluctuating damage and for better base damage.
Next, max Impeccable Memory IV so you can improve your secondary stolen/copied skills. Prayer of Aria is maxed later to further boost your overpowering cane damage. Max Penombre to have some variety in your attacks while boosting the base damage of Rapier Wit. You can switch Mille Aiguilles with Carte Noir position if you feel that the copied skill works much better than Mille Aiguilles.
Finally, max Pouvoir Emprunte to steal boss buff (like super weapon defense up), Tempest (to attack multiple monsters especially Zakum/Horntail hands), Maple Warrior (for bonus % to all stats) and Hero’s Will to remove negative buff inflicted against you.
List of Skill that are Recommended to steal/copy for Phantom Thief
Phantom Thief can only steal/copy skills from Adventurers/Explorers (Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Thief and Pirate) excluding special adventurers such as Jett, Cannon Shooter (Cannoneer) and Dual Blade. Skills prefixed with asterisk symbol (*) means these skills are highly recommended on top of the rest shown here. There are more skills that can be copied but not worth mentioning since they do not really help in training/bossing.
1st job Skills
[ACTIVE] Lucky Seven, Arrow Blow, Magic Claw
[SUPPORTIVE] *Haste, Iron Body, Magic Guard, Dark Sight
2nd Job Skills
[ACTIVE] Tornado Upper, Iron Arrow, Shuriken Burst, Thunder Bolt, Heal
[SUPPORTIVE] *Hyper Body, Dark Clarity, Rage, Channel Karma, Bless
3rd job Skills
[ACTIVE] Arrow Rain, Drain Arrow, Shining Ray, Double Spiral
[SUPPORTIVE] *Holy Symbol, Combo Attack, Dispel, Admiral’s Wings
4th Job Skills
[ACTIVE] *Eight-Legs Easton, *Dragon Strike.
[SUPPORTIVE] *Sharp Eyes, Pirate Style, *Advanced Blessing, *Dark Harmony.
Phantom FAQ
What do Phantom Cards do as it does not have stats?
Phantom Cards is said to be able to Potential, meaning you can add Potential Stats to it like 6% LUK or 24 Weapon Attack using Miracle Cubes. Card levels does not affect on how fast your charge your deck of cards.
Does stolen skill such as Haste affects party members?
Yes, if the Haste that you copied from does that. There are some Haste by other jobs that only self boost their speed and jump. It’s recommended to get the ones that boost your party members as well.
Are canes 1 handed or 2 handed weapons?
Canes are 1 handed (1H) weapons.
Does Phantom Cards come with Potential?
Yes they do similarly to Demon Slayer’s Aegis Shield and Mercedes Arrows.
How many skills can Phantom Thief copy/steal?
4 (1st Job Skills), 4 (2nd Job Skills), 3 (3rd Job Skills) and 2 (4th Job Skills).
Do passive effects from active skills applies to Phantom?
No. Only temporary ones similarly to supportive skills.
Do Phantom relies on INT for damage when using Magician skills?
No. They will use their own damage range based on Phantom primary stat.
MAPLESTORY OLD TO NEW OFFICIAL SKILL NAMES
Below is a list of old skill names used in this guide converted to the new official skill names as published by GMS Phantom Thief Renegade/Justice Patch Update on July 9 2012.
Phantom Beginner Job Skills
Judgment -> Judgment Draw
Skill Management -> Loadout
Steal Skill -> Skill Swipe
High Dexterity -> Dextrous Training
Phantom Shroud -> Shroud Walk
Return to Phantom -> To the Skies
Deadly Instinct -> Phantom Instinct
Phantom 1st Job Skills
Double Piercing -> Double Entendre
Talent of Phantom Thief I -> Impeccable Memory I
Swift Phantom -> Phantom Swiftness
Quick Evasion -> Feather Foot
Phantom 2nd Job Skills
Breeze Carte -> Carte Mille
Call of Fate -> Calling Card
Blanc Carte -> Carte Blanc
Cane Mastery -> Cane Mastery (NO CHANGES)
Cane Booster -> Cane Booster (NO CHANGES)
Luck Monopoly -> Devil’s Luck
Talent of Phantom Thief II -> Impeccable Memory II
Phantom 3rd Job Skills
Coat of Arms -> Blason Fantome
Phantom Charge -> Rapier Wit
Flash and Flee -> Mist Mask
Acute Sense -> Piercing Vision
Luck of Phantom Thief -> Final Feint
Misfortune Protection -> Bad Luck Ward
Moonlight -> Lune
Talent of Phantom Thief III -> Impeccable Memory III
Phantom 4th Job Skills
Ultimate Drive -> Mille Aiguilles
Twilight -> Penombre
Noir Carte -> Carte Noir
Cane Expert -> Cane Expert (NO CHANGES)
Pray of Aria -> Aria Amour
Tempest of Card -> Tempest
Soul Steal -> Pouvoir Emprunte
Talent of Phantom Thief IV -> Impeccable Memory IV
Maple Warrior -> Maple Warrior (NO CHANGES)
Hero’s Will -> Hero’s Will (NO CHANGES)
MapleStory Phantom Video Skill Preview
Phantom Thief 1st Job Preview
Phantom Thief 2nd Job Preview
Phantom Thief 3rd Job Preview
Phantom Thief 4th Job Preview
MapleStory Phantom Bossing Preview
Phantom solo Zakum
Phantom Solo Horntail
Phantom Solo Papulatus
Phantom Solo Pink Bean
Phantom Changelog
References
GMS Released Phantom : maplestory.nexon.net/news/updates/update-notes/00Exj
Ayumi,
Just letting you know that in 2nd job, Carte Mille’s master level has been lowered to 15, Devil’s Luck has been lowered to 5, and both Cane Mastery and Cane Booster have been lowered to 10.
In 3rd job, Final Feint, Mist Mask, and Bad Luck Ward have had their master levels lowered to 10.
Also, the higher the Final Feint skill is raised, the more HP is recovered when you are revived. At max level, Final Feint restores 100% of HP
Hi Kagami Arata, its not possible to steal Enrage as its a passive skill.
is it possible to steal enrage ?
Hi Stylofaux, not fun since their damage is a little low. Instead, I use it as my mule to buff up my primary character (Kaiser/Demon Slayer) with stolen party skills such as Advanced Blessing (from Bishop), Rage (from Fighter), Sharp Eyes (from 4th Job Bowman), Haste (from Thief), Hyper Body (from Spearman).
Hi Ayumi, are Phantoms still good to play after they get nerfed?
Hi Passerby, the lock is easy to kill. For me, I stole a range skill from Archer/Pirate and shoot the lock from far since it keeps knocking back me.
any tips on how to do 4th job advancement? Maplesea Season 2 patch..advancement is at level 100 and its so hard to kill the lock -_-”
Hi Kagami Arata (anime spring 2013?), open up your Skill Management UI (User Interface) by activating or double clicking the LoadOut skill located in your Beginner Skill Tab. You can assign to LoadOut skill to your Quickslot to make it easier to add and remove a skill. This will pop up the Skill Management UI, from there, you can switch the stolen skills with a different one if you want to keep that skill for other usage.
I stole the wrong skill what can i do ?
Amazing, Thank you for the help. I have a question though…I notice the Max Skill Level on the 4th job is different from what I see when I log in. I have not played maple since July 2012, and even then it was just for 4 days…Now that I am getting “back”…I love the phantom character I have, your guide is so helpful.
Hi Ayumi, I was wondering when Phantom will come back to GMS.
Hi Zakum, I couldn’t give you my opinion on this, maybe someone else will be able to haha. I own a Phantom and its pretty much easier to level up compared to my newbie Battle Mage. Would that be said as more powerful? My Kaiser trains much more easier compared to Angelic Buster, therefore I could say faster leveling = stronger?
Is phanton or battle mage stronger???
Wasnt sure which topic to post on but, ive been using your guides for a little while now and have to say they all extremely good, but im having trouble deciding which class to actually stick with – the fun classes seem to suck damage wise, was just wondering which would be your favorite class overall – damage/fun kinda thing (Im on EMS so dont have hayato/kanna yet)
Hi chun nam, check this guide http://ayumilove.net/best-maplestory-methods-to-increase-damage-guide/
how to up my pantom damg??
Hi Speed, thanks for the info. I have tested this before with my Phantom Thief but had not updated the guide yet. Will do so now :)
“It is commented that Phantom can’t steal skill in Freemarket.” Idk if this is a typo but you CAN steal in free market, you just have to go through the portals first where the stalls are and then you can steal from actual players stalling
You got a request for audio?
Hi Ali Shakeel, the video does not have audio?
Hi all, I have done some updates to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th job skill build based on my experience with Phantom job by prioritizing the best skills for faster leveling :)
@Ayumilove use this Video for first job please
@shadow the max level of the skill depends on the person u copied it from. E.g. Your copying skill is 20, but the person u copied a skill from has the skill added only till 17, that means the skill u stole would be 17
One other simple question, lets say i copied savage blow and my skill copy is lvl 1, now that i have the skill savage blow, lets say i just used all my SP because i’d saved them all and now i maxed that skill copying skill to max lvl, will that skill(savage blow) become max lvl or do i have to recopy the skill(savage blow) for my skill(savage blow) to take effect to be max lvl?
@shadow yes
anyone know? if I can SoK or PSoK a persona raven?
If i copy a skill can i remove it and replace it with another skill?
Example-I copied savage blow and now i want to replace it and have holy arrow. Is it possible?
Also can i copy back that 1st skill b4 i’d replaced it?
Example-i copied savage blow and now i want to replace it and have holy arrow. But then i decided i want to have back savage blow. Is it possible?
Thanks DeSnowy for contributing your scrolling techniques! For unfunded players who just started, I would go for a 7 x 100% weapon attack (bought from NPC) or scroll a couple of 60% scrolls if those are obtain from monster drops. Simple way to get at least 5 WA (Weapon Attack Boost).
@digit another way to make an equipment good for the not so funded people like myself is to hammer your cane. After that, scroll it with full 60% scrolls (use a clean slate/reverse scroll to recover failed slots). After that use ees to further improve the cane. Take for instance my imperial jester with 114 wa base: 114+(2×10)+(3×3)=143 wa. Hope this helps
Hi digit, there is a way to scroll a godly Thief cane but it would cost lots of meso. Usually funded players would try to have at least 3 x 10% stat scrolls success in a row (or use the 30% success rate scroll that has the benefit of 10% Cane Scroll Attack). And the remaining uses 60% scrolls. Also apply 2 x hammer for additional 2 more scrolling slots. If the item is not yet potential, do that first, otherwise you might end up destroying the godly scrolled item. Use Premium Cube to make it EPIC with 3 liner (potential stats) with +18% (6% x 3) attack or with useful buff (example: ignore enemy defense). Too much work for a simple game :D I could create a flash game simulator for this lol.
Hi WenWen, there are 2 ways to get out. If you have a scroll to the nearest town then use it. Otherwise, sacrifice your character by jumping down from a high platform to reduce health to zero. You will not lose any EXP (experience points) if your character dies in a town area.
Hi, do you have a guide on how to scroll a godly cane? ie. what scrolls to use etc.
Hey anybody know if u can use Scissors of karma or Platinum scissors of karma on persona raven (phantom hat) please reply if u know thx
Devil’s luck is only +3 at lvl 1 and +30 at lvl 10
I hv a demon slayer character Name:WeeWen … i stuck in the halloween event! I tried to click NPC bt nothing happens.i cant go out from there…. :( i had tried to click everythings in the map i can. I had stuck in thr since october when the halloween event just start. and i thought i can go out when the event end,but no… HELP !! Does anyone know what’s wrong? Your help would be greatly appreciated. THANKSSSSSSS :(((
I hv a demon slayer character Name:WeeWen … i had trapped in the halloween event! I tried to click NPC bt nothing happens.i cant go out from there…. :( i had tried to click everythings in the map i can. I had trapped in thr since october when the halloween event just start. and i thought i can go out when the event end! HELP !! PLs tel me the way to go out or HACK.. i lik the character so much T_T Pls Help ~THANKSSSSSSSS :(((
I hv a demon slayer character Name:WeeWen … i had trapped in the halloween event! I tried to click NPC bt nothing happens.i cant go out from there…. :( i had tried to click everythings in the map i can. I had trapped in thr since october when the halloween event just start. and i thought i can go out when the event end! HELP !! PLs tel me the way to go out or HACK.. i lik the character so much T_T THANKSSSSSSSS :(((
Same I hate to say it investing so many points in Blason and not using it is kinda stupid. Still not using Mille as much, just using some stolen skills like Chain Lightning. So much more effective.
Yea, i totally agree. Im 132 now, and i barely even touch Blason… Honestly Mille is much faster :X i wish i were pumping my skills according to your recommendation :(
Btw, good job on your guide. It really helps alot!
Hi Crying and Alzert, my Phantom also maxes Blason because I used it more often than Rapier Wit lol. But Blason would be replaced with Mille Aiguilles in 4th Job whereas Blason damage increases with the 4th job Penumbre. If you don’t intend to level much on 4th Job but just have some fun instead of being worried of each and every skills, just max Blason Fantome. It does not affect much.
Yea, like Kenneth, i max Blason, coz i dont usually use rapier wit alot.. Blason had been my main attacking skill. What do you think?
I wan to ask something, if my phantom thief stole and copy other adventurer job skill. Can i remove out from the slot from loadout skill?
I accidentaly max Blason , izzit affect much ?
See the LIST OF SKILL THAT ARE RECOMMENDED TO STEAL/COPY FOR PHANTOM THIEF. It is located in the middle of the guide. For casual players, just use the auto-ap distribution. It will automatically not add any DEX if your equipment provides more DEX on that particular level. Otherwise, if you have some future planning on how your character should be develop, assuming you have some other account that has scrolled equipment with LUK/DEX, then you can cap it depending on how much LUK/DEX it would provide.
Hi! :D. can i know what is the best skill for phantom to steal from 1st job – 4th job? couse im a little confused o.o. btw, should i cap my dex at 70 or below if im not a funded player?
I think Phantom is a hero @above. ^-^
what is phantom catageory ? legend ? adventure ? Cynus ? or Risistance? , from what i see is legend
do you know when phantom comes out in maplesea?
hi!
can you use all 1st job skills at 1 time or must you do 1 by 1?
can you macro the copied skills?
@Nameless: Phantom Thief can’st steal Shadow Partner because its a summon.
HI ayumi,i would like to ask if phantom steals shadow patner,can it stack wif rapid fire and shoot double???
Other than RapidFire what else we can steal? What is the difference between RapidFire and Hurricane? Which is the better?
Can you make a 4th job skill build for those who can’t afford buying skill books? o-o
When i equip a dagger, the card doesnt get unequipped, and i can still use impeccable mamory 1 2 and 3. Is this supposed to happen?
Note: Carte Blanche works when your Phantom is Lv30~120. Once you have completed your 4th Job Advancement your Judgment Draw/Deck gets upgraded, 1 SP will be automatically added into the skill Carte Noire.
Carte Noire will replace Carte Blanche from now on.
@Deity:
I have tested it with a Lv30 and a Lv120 card. My result: I don’t see any difference. The Deck fills up at the same speed rate regardless which Lv card you use.
Like I said before the skills Carte Blanche and Carte Noire (and your Critical Rate) determines how fast you charges up your Deck.
The skill descriptions tells you what it does: Upon a succesfull critical attack, card appears at % chance.
The higher your Critical Rate + maxed skills for both, the faster your Deck gets filled up.
Well I know you tried to provide information, but the thing that disturbs, is you came here as: I have a Phantom and that you know a thing or two. If you want to provide information, you do need to make sure things are correct.
If you still thinks the Lv120 card fills up the Deck faster than a lower Lv card, go test it again.
@Deity
I am training my Phantom too, whether you knew that or not about the Deck that got upgraded from 20 to 40, you didn’t pay attention to it xD.
And I am still unsure about how much faster your deck gets charged up with higher level cards. If it really works like that.
I am using a Lv30 card at moment (I do have a Lv120, I will transfer it later) and it charges my Deck to maximum capacity very fast.
Anyway if your info is correct about the cards, there should be more people who know about this. So they can support your info.
My Phantom is currently 158 (I could have been 164 at least) I am staying at Lv158/159 for Azwan. So I can choose to solo or to party to get my Honor EXP. I won’t be able to solo if I wanted to if I was Lv160 (Attack – Hard Mode). Not sure what your level is but if you are below my level, pretty sure you will pass my level. :P
I am working on my Honor, trying to get it to Lv70. (currently Lv52)
@Hua,
Well, I’m still training with my phantom actually (makes frustrated face) so I didn’t know that (ikr) so thanks for that. Also, where I’m getting this information from… ME! :p
No problem, besides, lots of people think that’s what cards do. P.S. I’m actually a sort of fan since you give the best info on maplestory
@Deity:
‘Also, the last shield you buy will increase your card deck from 20 cards to 40 cards.’
This is wrong. When your phantom gets the 4th Job Advancement your Deck gets upgraded to 40. That is because the Judgment Draw skill gets upgraded.
And my Phantom is still using a Lv30 card, and yes my Deck has 40 cards.
and this ‘each new shield increases how fast you get cards’…
I didn’t know about that. But where do you get this information?
So far I know only these two skills helps you charge up your Deck faster:
Carte Blanc and Carte Noire.
Just like Ayumilove I thought the cards were only for Potential stats.
@Deity:
Thanks for the information! I’ll be adding it to the guide above! I thought cards are only for Potential Stats.
Sorry about that, but what I was saying was you can buy new shields from the weapon and armor seller on the lumiere. The shields are actually your cards, and you only need to be a certain level just to buy them-which means you don’t need a quest to get them (about time a shield like that came up). Also, the last shield you buy will increase your card deck from 20 cards to 40 cards. AND (yes I’m still going) each new shield increases how fast you get cards. Please add this information as it is VERY important to players who need more chances to use Judgment Draw. Thank you.
Excuse me, but I have a Phantom and I found out y
@ConfusedRaik:
Continual Aiming is Pirate 4th Job Skill (Corsair). GMS renamed it as Parrotargeting. http://ayumilove.net/maplestory-pirate-skill-build-guide/
Thanks for the note on cooldown starts.
The Cooldown starts when you die & what class has Continual Aiming?
@anonymous: Thanks for the notice! I have corrected Final Feint skill description.
you got final feint wrong. the skill stays on until you die, not 5-100 seconds. also the cool down is wrong, at lvl 1 its 1755 seconds and at 20 its 900 seconds. the buff will stay and when you will die you will revive with X% of your health. X being 5*skill level.
cool down takes effect at the second you cast it or at the second you die.
Chirstine, the skills that Phantom used at the begining were just effects (or the stuff they do in movies.) This is explained to you by the manservant on the Lumiere after the first quest.
P.S The prequest for Zakum is broken for Phantom because you need to ask a job instuctor to allow you yet the thief instuctor doesn’t think your a thief.
You are right Christine! Good Catch! Phantom was using some 4th Job Skill Moves such as Bowmaster’s Storm of Arrows (aka Hurricane). A flaw? Hahaha
uhm…. in the cut scene when phantom confronts hilla, HE’S ONLY LVL 10 HOW DOES HE USE IMPECCABLE MEMORY 1,2,3 AND 4??????????????
Hello Ayumi,
There has been some changes into the skills such as the names, damage, etc. but I will name some that are off of the top of my head.
Blason Fantome > Blason.
Penombre’s Level 1 damage is now 505% and Level 30 is 600% damage.
Aria Amour and Pouvoir Emprunte have been changed to something funky. Just thought I’d help you out with the updated skills for Phantom. :)
‘hi Hua, that is strange for Phantom, usually it should pop up a warning message stating that its not recommended to use SP from higher jobs into lower jobs.’
Hi Ayumilove,
It is not for every job like that. It is the same for Evan, Mercedes, Demon Slayer and I am sure more jobs has this (I think the all jobs from Resistance Class, so Battle Mage and Mechanic too).
Hi anonymous,
After checking the internet regarding dodge and avoid, both are not mix together but calculated differently.
If you play or seen Shadower/Night-Lord (4th Job Thief) in action, they have this skill called Shadow Shifter. What this skill does is dodge enemy attacks. If dodge is successful, they will do a F2 (Happy-Smiling Face). Example: Shadow Shifter has 40% Dodge Rate at max level, in short 40% chance to dodge/avoid that attack.
If their Shadow Shifter wasn’t able to dodge that attack, the Avoid Rate Formula kicks in, computing your Avoid Rate vs Monster’s Accuracy using square root formula. SquareRoot(Your-Avoid) subtracting SquareRoot(Monster-Accuracy) gives a raw Dodge Rate. Example: You have 400 avoid and monster has 9 accuracy, squarerooting both will give 20 vs 7. Subtracting each other (20-3=17) gives 17% Secondary Dodge.
If monster dodges that 17% secondary dodge, it will show up a MISS symbol.
Considering if you have skill and equipment that has Avoidability %, it will multiply that secondary dodge rate. Example: All your avoidability skills plus scrolled equipment gives a total of +50% Avoidability, therefore 17% * 1.5 gives 25.5% dodge rate.
Take note that MapleStory Avoidability Formula also factors in LUK (Luck) and DEX (Dexterity) when determining whether a monster can hit you with its accuracy. Since Phantom has 70% Avoidability from skills alone plus high luck (LUK), he/she will be easily dodging enemies with that too, much more than an Adventurer/Explorer thief as it is a Legendary Thief from the past.
MapleStory Formula might have changed after Pre-BB and Post-BB (BB = Big Bang Update/Patch), so the formula above might differ.
ty ayumi
ya same like merc the starting skill is weird since i bang into the mobs which cuz lots of hp…escpecially the high ones
for jester i can nvr enter the mansion there keep say u cant enter.. i dun remember nid do any quest for it so i was wondering must u hav a certain lvl or fame requirements?
hi Hua, that is strange for Phantom, usually it should pop up a warning message stating that its not recommended to use SP from higher jobs into lower jobs.
A quote from your 4th Job build.
‘Dump remaining SP into 2nd/3rd job skill if you see fit.’
Phantoms can’t put higher job advancement SP into lower job advancement skills. At the moment I have unused 30 SP in 4th Job, it shows 0 SP in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Job.
actually you know? i checked again and the skills other then 3rd job say avoid rate and 3rd job mist mask says dodge rate, so i figured it works like this:
you have 70% avoid rate, if the monster happen to hit you, you have 30% chance to dodge the hit. that gives us a total 79% avoid rate.
Hi anonymous, probably won’t auto-ban unless hack is used :)
so what does that leave us with? 100% or 95% or auto-ban? XD
Oh yeah, I miss that out. It should be 100% Avoid then. However, MapleStory formula does not permit 100% Avoid, at maximum is 95% Avoid because previously hackers took advantage of 100% Avoid as God Mode. If you can’t be hit by monsters for x number of times, MapleStory will force 1 attack that has 100% accuracy to hit your character to proof you are not hacking, otherwise you will be auto-ban.
Ayumilove, what about mist mask for 3rd job? it says Permanently increases dodge rate
Hi Anonymous, They only have 70% avoid.
job0 : Dextrous Training (20%)
job1 : Feather Foot (30%)
job4 : Carte Noir (20%)
so basically after 4th job they have 100% avoid?
job 0-20%
job I-30%
job III=30%
job IV=20%
The guide is to max everything except Blason Fantome. Final Feint is maxed followed by Mist Mask.
Sorry, I meant mist mask. Anyhow, I would personally take +60 luk over 30% dodge rate. Can I have your opinion?
So you’re saying not to put anything into final feint? Im confused as to why not. I would think that it would be more useful then maxing Mist max because of the added 60 luk.
Thanks for the notice Passerby, I have now included Judgement into the skill build. Actually, its maxed just before Vortex of Doom. For me, I just use Dark Thrust (2nd Job Rush skill) + Carrion Breath. Much more effective in terms of using Fury. As long as your Fury skills can kill them, it allows you to spam Fury skills all the way without using Slash. If the combo technique as mentioned by others can kill them easily compared to slashing while allowing you to spam often, use that instead.
Hi Passerby,
You can max Rapier Wit first or last, depending on where you train. If you train in a large map, go with Carte Mille + Rapier Wit combo (there is a large delay after casting both of them), so hopefully you can kill those mobs in those 2 skills. For me, I prefer maxing Blason Fantome since I train on powerful mobs and rushing through them with Rapier Wit might get myself hurt from their retaliation.
For Jesters, go to NLC (New Leaf City), take the White Limousine Cab to the Haunted House (Mansion), enter inside, and go to the highest platform where you can see the fireplace, stand there and press UP. This will teleport you to the chimney area where there are springs that rocket you up. Twisted Jesters is located on the highest platform.
oh ty but maxing raper wit last is that gud? i thought maybe cap blason last?
*i really hope you could answer my other questions :(
Hi Passerby,
Yes, it makes a very powerful skill. I’ll have to update my Phantom guide again. Thanks for the note :) Personally, I train without using much Rapier Wit, just Phantom Swiftness and Mille Aiguilles in a small-medium size map.
Regarding Nautilus Strike, it deals awesome damage but the cooldown is what makes it not suitable for training apart from just flashing it around.
and also 1 more thing demon slayer skill vengence just deal dmg to mob that hits him rite doesnt incereases its def rite?
hey ayumi,
1st and foremost all ur guides are pratcially awesome! ty very much
but i would like to ask a few things :
-on 3rd job u ask not to add raper wit but when i see on 4th job penombre adds its base atck by up to 50% dmg wont that make it a very powerful skill since it can be comboed with penombre?
-for canonner u ask not to max nautilus strike but instead max MW and Hero’s Will (i remmerbered ther’s one place u posted b4 that tis 2 skill can be given off by a bs and therefore not that esential to be max as u had not recommend it to max by a merc
-for demon slayer, u did not add judgement at all and vortex of doom is not max, i read other places about a combo where ppl use vortex to pull mob close to u, use carion breath den finish them off with judgement so i was wondering whether is this gud or not
-how to get to jester?(i know it is inside the haunted mansion but i cant seem to enter the mansion)
*i hope u can help me ps if not all question about phantom :P
Good idea serbester! I haven’t seen anyone done that before, you could be the first person to try stealing Priest Door :)
can phantom steal Priest`s door?
Hi Tyson,
I think Phantom canes *magically* transforms into the weapon such as wand when casting magician spells or transforms into spear when using dragon knight skills.
Whoops! Sorry, I was under the impression that the Phantom could equip other weapons (Claw, wand, etc.) if he had stolen the Mastery for it. Nevermind!
thx,now i understand. Last question, is there any way skill to go over the `cancel weapon attack buff`
Hi serbester,
The throwing cards should be Phantom’s version of Final Attack where every critical attack has a chance to trigger auto-throw card. This skill is known as Carte Blanc.
because i see some youtube video with ppl throwing cards and using rapid fire, dunno leh, hhahah
Hi Tyson,
Thanks for your appreciation! Regarding your question, what do you mean by best weapon? Do you mean which Canes that Phantom should use?
Oh, and what’s the best weapon for Phantom?
I’d just like to really thank you Ayumilove! It’s your guides that have gotten me back into Maplestory and I wanted to compliment how well-written and effective they are. Keep up the good work and an extra thanks for being so active in the reply box too!
Hi ConfuseRaik,
Thanks for the info! The next best place you can steal is probably at Party Quest Lobby Area, where everyone meets up to join party and perform the quest together.
Hi serbester,
I believe you can’t use 2 active skills at once.
can use use tempest and Rapid fire at the same time? Thanks.
P.S You can’t use Skill swipe in Free Market. I’ve tried.
The Pirate skills are still messed up in GMS you can’t steal good ones yet. Not till the pirate revamp that is.
Hi ConfusedRaik,
Perhaps that Phantom was using Buccaneer’s Dark Clarity (Pirate’s 2nd Job Skill) which buffs yourself with +30 Weapon Attack but also increases their accuracy too, which is much better than Warrior Rage. The icon of Dark Clarity is same as Jett’s Dark Clarity.
Admiral Wings is a Marauder Skill (Pirate 3rd Job Skill) which reduces damage taken when enemy attacks you. Its a supportive skill that acts similarly to Warrior 4th Job Achilles Passive Skill.
On one videos the Phantom had a Jett/or what koreans have. From the skill icon, it looks like the Jett skill that gives 30ATT.
P.S What is Admiral’s Wings in GMS?
Hi OnceAnonATim!
Rapier Wit is actually capped. Sorry if it confuses you. I’ll reword the paragraph now to avoid others being confused too.
Regarding the list of skills that Phantom can steal, the ones mentioned here are the ones recommended (top picked). There are lots more that can be mentioned but aren’t worth to be copied. You can view the Adventurer Skill Builds here for the list of other ACTIVE and SUPPORTIVE skills.
Also, are all the skills you listed for Skill Swipe the recommended ones, while the ones with the asterisk being the highest recommended, or they the ONLY ones you can steal for each job, with the skill with the asterisk being the recommended one? Thanks! Also, great job with the whole phantom skill build guide. I’ll be sure to check out the rest. :)
Hey!
“Skill Build:
1. Add 1 SP into Blason Fantome, Rapier Wit and Impeccable Memory III….
5. Dump remaining SP into Rapier Wit.
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If you are a solo training person, you can steal AOE skill that hits enemies from both sides such as Arrow Eruption from Archer. If you are uninterested in any other job skills, max Rapier Wit, Piercing Vision and Impeccable Memory III after Blason Fantome is maxed.”
**You said to dump the remaining SP into Rapier Wit, but then you said to max Rapier Wit.. I’m confused. And if you meant to max it IF I’m uninterested in other job skills, how would that make you end up maxing Rapier Wit. Please explain. Thanks!
Hi Ad,
Try disabling that skill in the Loadout, switch into something else. If that does not work, remove the Lucky Seven skill and try again.
Hey Ayumi,
since i “stole” the Lucky Seven-skill from an Nightwalker and changed weapon to a claw, I can’t use the Double Entendre anymore, even if i switch back to my original weapon. Please help and tell me what I can do?
Hi Kyle, MapleStory Nexon has their own formula to calculate the heal amount. Try stealing a cleric’s heal and drain your health by bumping into monsters and then healing. See the link between your damage range and how much health is being restored. You could have your party members to join this fun experiment too and share the results here :)
so if phantom steals heal from a cleric with lvl 20 impeccable memory II will the heal amount be based on his INT then? Because clerics use INT to determine its heal amount.
@xoreos123. Drop money on the lader and jump over the guard from the top of the ladder.
Hey Ayumi, I’m wondering… Are you still continuing to make Hackerstory v2? Sorry if I might be late. I just have to know.
Hi Ayumi, I dont get how to bypass those guard in the first quest for the Phantom.. Any advice or techniques ?
Hi all, updated Phantom Thief skills with the Official Skill Names released by GMS Renegade/Justice Patch July 9 2012.
ehh 1 small thing at 2nd job haste there’s (Thief) Haste: Temporarily increases Max HP and Max MP. should be 40 speed and 20 jump
What do you think is the best weapon for the phantom?!?!?!?
awww thats bad… and if i stoled a skill like haste and i am 3rd job for example can i delete this skill and get another? for first job?
Hi Demon, you can’t steal any other job skill apart from 5 Adventurers/Explorers (Warrior, Bowman, Archer, Thief, Pirate). Also, you can’t steal from Special Adventurer such as Dual Blade, Cannoneer (Cannon Shooter), Jett.
i can steal only adcentures skill? like i cant steal mercedes or so skills?
Thanks Randomone, I have corrected Phantom 3rd Job Skill Build :)
i wanted to ask you something, i saw that in total for the first job you need 65 skill points to max all but i think you only get 61 total, does phantom gets additional sp???
Hey Ayum, I think you got a mistake and you should max Luck of the thief Phantom, instead of it you should simply not max phantom charge which is a useless skill anyway.
Hi Nolan, its said that you can steal attack skills from the 5 adventurers, why not give it a try in MapleStory?
What type of skills can you steal? LIke can i steal a Attack from a Pirate Exp: Double shot?
Corrected Phantom Storyline!
Hi Silver, the buff will disappear from you but remain on your party members. To answer your second question, the skill you stolen/copied from someone else will based on the Talent of Thief Level. So if the person Hyperbody is max, but your Talent of Thief is level 1, you only get Level 1 Hyperbody.
PD: If you steal from another character fron anyone else, u will steal that person skill lvl? or depending on which level you have your talent?
Can you use a Buff skill (ej. Hyperbody) and then switch to an active skill (ej. Threaten)? I mean, the buff still works? or dissapears?
Hi Randoms,
Actually Phantom Thief simply copies the skill from someone else, not stealing away from them :D
Hi Randoms,
Actually Phantom Thief simply copies the skill from someone else, not stealing away from them :D
Will the person that gets his/her skill taken by a phantom lose that skill forever?
You are right Ikraie! But MapleStory has to make Phantom Thief job more appealing to get more crowd to play the game, otherwise it gets boring using the same skills with different skill animations :)
I sincerely believe that MS should nerf the 4th job spell steal to lvl 20 each.. too overpowered!
Hi pewpewranger, Luck of Phantom Thief grants passive LUK and if its cast (activated), it will grant you a protective buff, like a life insurance! So if you die during the buff is on, you will get full health, and it will start its cooldown. This cooldown is to prevent you from spamming this skill (if you try to kill yourself purposely) You won’t get more permanent LUK added if you die though, just think of it as a passive buff.
the skill ” Luck of Phantom Thief Luck of Phantom Thief (Supportive)
If you die during this buff is on, this buff will be removed and your health will be restored instantly with full health. Also passively increases base LUK (Luck)
LV1: MP -300, Buff lasts for 5 sec. Cooldown 1155 sec. +3 LUK.
LV20: MP -300, Buff lasts for 100 sec. Cooldown 300 sec. +60 LUK. ” is the luk added permanent? if that is so is it possible to keep on dying and adding luk?
Justice comes out B4 Phantom, so Denny is right, haste is first job. Cards are used by certain skills and also act like Final Att, if u hit a Crit you will also attack the monster with a card.
Steal build:
1st job: Haste, Iron will, MG,
2nd job: HB, Rage/Mental clarity/Karma (all rase att by 30),Heal/Bless or thunder bolt (faster training)
3rd job: Combo Attack, HS, Combat orders
4th job: Adv bless/SE, Chain lightning or Rapid fire (training or bossing)
*Note: if GMS keeps PVP (highly unlikely)HB, CO and SE lose some of their usefulness
@DualBLDR2
Phantom Thief uses “Cards” to attack enemies. These “cards” is skill-based. The cards are generated from each successful attack of a particular similarly to Crusader’s Combo Attack. It can’t be bought from shop like Arrows.
What does it mean by “cards”?
Do you have to buy them from stores like arrows?
So how many extra skill points do you have at the end of fourth job?
I thought, with the max magic mastery, all Magician attacking skills will be improved in damage. Otherwise, the damage will be very low sometimes right? Therefore, your damage of skills that you steal is basicly depends on ur attack range right?
@NasiPadprik:
MapleStory Magic Mastery is based on the skill level, not weapon mastery. Assuming mirrored/stolen skill is Magic Claw, and Phantom Thief’s Copying Skill is at level 20, that Magic Claw is as strong as original Magician’s Level 20 Magic Claw.
So, if you steal Mage attacking skills, does damage will be low since no magic mastery? Or the damage is still high as it follows ur weapon mastery?
Wow nice, you used my video! :)
Thank you!
Nice job on this detailed overview on Phantom job!
Hi Dylan,
Since Phantom is originally a Thief, their attack will based on Physical Attack even though they copy and use Magician skills.
Does the phantom Magic Attack or Physical Attack?
Hey ayumilove, I have one other question (I am actually anonymous). What is the max level for blanc carte, as in is it 10 or 20? Because of it is 10. Then every 2nd job skill can be maxed with 2 points left over. However if it is 20, then one skill will be left unmaxed in 2nd job, and one skill in 4th job also cannot be maxed since there’s no extra SP.
Thanks.
Hi Anonymous,
Thanks for the Sharp Eyes!
I have corrected Talent of Phantom Thief IV Master Level from 20 to 30.
Ummm… Ayumilove, isn’t the master level for Talent of Phantom Thief IV 30? That would mean that if you utilise the 2 leftover SP from 2nd Job, you can max everything except for one 3rd job skill that would be left at level 11.
Hey Denny, GMS have not patch to Justice yet right? Therefore, Haste will still be on 2nd Job for Thief.
Also, Haste is now a 1st Job skill.
Personally, I can’t wait until Phantom is going to be released in GMS.