MapleStory Dawn Warrior (GMS) aka Soul Master (MSEA) Cygnus Knights is third in line to receive skills revamp from KMS (Korea MapleStory) on 10th April 2013 with this [kMSt] v.1.2.475 – Dawn Warrior Reborn! patch. Dawn Warrior can now level up as high as the rest of the classes and able to utilize 4th Job Skills and Hyper Skills. They do not require any Mastery Book to unlock their skills. MapleSEA received Knight of Cygnus Revamp on August 8th 2013 in version 1.32 patch. The new Soul Master uses two modes: Luna Stance and Sol Stance. You can activate a certain skill when you are in either Falling Moon or Rising Sun mode. As you notice below, there are several pair of skills that shares the same skill icon which means they are combined together, therefore you do not have to level them separately. There is also the Solunar Time state in fourth job that lets you have the benefits of both! It is similar to Luminous System where you can switch between Light and Dark Mode. [NOTE] You will not be able to use Rising Sun version skills during 2nd job until 3rd job. The maximum level for Cygnus Knight is 250. They get +6 AP every level, and +5 AP every level after 70.
Soul Master Overview
CLASS: Cygnus Knight
EQUIPMENT TYPE: Warrior
PRIMARY WEAPON: Sword
SECONDARY WEAPON: Jewel | Shield
PRIMARY STAT: Strength (STR)
LINK SKILL: Cygnus Blessing – Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance +5/10%
MAPLE UNION EFFECT: Max HP +250/500/1000/2000/2500
BEST INNER ABILITY: Attack +30, Boss Damage +20%
JOB SKILLS: I: Dawn Warrior → II: Dawn Warrior → III: Dawn Warrior → IV: Dawn Warrior → Hyper Skills → V: Dawn Warrior
Soul Master Pros and Cons
Pros
- *Share your pros on this job!*
- Deals high damage and multiple hits with high critical rate.
- Super high defense that reduces HP potion consumption. Great for unfunded players.
- Has high mobility compared to most warriors and has super high jump similar to Demon Avengers and Demon Slayers.
Cons
- *Share your cons on this job!*
- High MP consumption for 3rd Job Skills and 4th Job Skills.
Dawn Warrior Video
Ayumilove MapleStory Dawn Warrior Soul Master 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Job Skills Preview Revamp 2013
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Soul Master Beginner Skills
Please refer to Cygnus Beginner/Noblesse Skill Build Guide for more details as it is shared among Dawn Warrior, Wind Archer, Blaze Wizard, Night Walker and Thunder Breaker.
Soul Master 1st Job Skills
Triple Slash (Active)
Slashes distant enemies vertically and swiftly.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 71%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 4
Level 20: MP Cost: 14, Damage: 90%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 4
Element Infusion: Soul | Soul Element (Supportive)
Summons a light element to gain its powers.
Level 1: MP Cost: 47, Duration: 90 Immobility Debuff Chance: 8% Debuff Duration: 2. Passive Effect: Monster DEF: – 1%
Level 10: MP Cost: 20, Duration: 180 Immobility Debuff Chance: 80% Debuff Duration: 2. Passive Effect: Monster DEF: – 10%
Sword Of Light | Hand of Light (Passive)
Empowers your weapon with your own fighting spirit.
Level 1: Attack +6
Level 15: Attack +20
Inner Voice (Passive)
Strengthens the soul and empowers the body.
Level 1: Max HP: 1%, Weapon Defense and Magic Defense: 50, Speed: 2, Jump: 1, Max Speed: + 1
Level 20: Max HP: 20%, Weapon Defense and Magic Defense: 1000, Speed: 40, Jump: 20, Max Speed: + 20
Soul Master 1st Job Skill Build (MSEA): Everything maxed except Triple Slash.
1. Triple Slash (1)
2. Inner Voice (MAX)
3. Sword of Light (MAX)
4. Triple Slash (19/20)
5. Element Infusion Soul (MAX)
Soul Master 1st Job Skill Build (GMS): Everything maxed except Triple Slash.
1. Triple Slash (1)
2. Inner Voice (MAX)
3. Hand of Light (MAX)
4. Triple Slash (19/20)
5. Soul Element (MAX)
Explanation:
Triple Slash will be your primary attacking skill during 1st Job. Therefore, add 1 SP (Skill Point) into it. Max Inner Voice early so you get bonus defenses that can help reduce your HP potion consumption and gives you a boost in your movement and jump speed. This is very helpful for those new unfunded MapleStory players. Then, max Sword of Light for additional min-max damage boost. Be careful not to max Triple Slash as you will not have sufficient SP to max all skills. Otherwise, just max Element Infusion Soul and lastly Triple Slash in case you forget about it.
Soul Master 2nd Job Skills
Soul Master aka Dawn Warrior has 2 different modes of attacks which are Moon and Sun. During your 2nd Job, you will be using (Luna Stance | Falling Moon) which changes 2 of your skills into (Luna Slice | Flicker) that hit enemies and bypass them and (Inverse Slash | Trace Cut) that attack enemies behind you. Luna Stance enables all your skills to perform double hits with higher critical rate but reduces your damage approximately by half.
Luna Slice | Flicker (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Flickers past enemies while slashing them.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 132%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 7 while moving.
Level 20: MP Cost: 20, Damage: 170%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 7 while moving.
Sol Rush | Bluster (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
Knocks back enemies with a forward dash.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 132%, Number of Attacks: 2, Enemies Hit: 7
Level 20: MP Cost: 20, Damage: 170%, Number of Attacks: 2, Enemies Hit: 7
Inverse Slash | Trace Cut (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Cuts down afterimage of passed enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 92%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 7
Level 20: MP Cost: 20, Damage: 130%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 7
Burning Cleave | Shadow Tackle (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
Dashes forward to push back enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 92%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 7
Level 20: MP Cost: 20, Damage: 130%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 7
Luna Stance | Falling Moon (Toggle to Moon Mode)
Note: Level 20 required to learn Master of the Sword and Equinox Cycle.
Calls down the power of the moon to strengthen your weapon.
Level 1: MP Cost: 29, Critical Rate: +1%, Number of Attacks for all Skills: +2 time(s), Final Damage: -50%. Cannot be used with Rising Sun
Level 20: MP Cost: 10, Critical Rate: +20%, Number of Attacks for all Skills: +2 time(s), Final Damage: -60%. Cannot be used with Rising Sun
Inner Light | Divine Hand (Supportive)
Perform an accurate strike with your unshakable faith.
Level 1: Attack +2
Level 10: Attack +20
Sword Mastery (Passive)
Note: Level 10 required to learn Student of the Blade.
Increases one-handed and two-handed weapon mastery and accuracy.
Level 1: One-handed and Two-handed Sword Mastery: 14%, Accuracy: +12
Level 20: One-handed and Two-handed Sword Mastery: 50%, Accuracy: +120
Nimble Finger | Soul Speed (Supportive)
Required Skill: Sword Mastery (5)
Expend willpower to increase reaction speed.
Level 1: MP Cost: 21, Duration: 45 sec, Attack Speed: +2
Level 10: MP Cost: 30, Duration: 180 sec, Attack Speed: +2
Body and Soul | Inner Harmony (Passive)
Trains the body and mind to work as one in battle.
Level 1: Permanently increase STR by 8 and DEX by 4.
Level 5: Permanently increase STR by 40 and DEX by 20.
Soul Master 2nd Job Skill Build (MSEA): Everything maxed except Inverse Slash.
1. Luna Stance, Luna Slice, Inverse Slash, Sword Mastery (1)
2. Inner Light (MAX)
3. Body and Soul (MAX)
4. Sword Mastery (5)
5. Nimble Finger (6)
6. Sword Mastery (MAX)
7. Nimble Finger (MAX)
8. Luna Stance (MAX)
9. Inverse Slash (19/20)
10. Luna Slice (MAX)
Soul Master 2nd Job Skill Build (GMS): Everything maxed except Trace Cut.
1. Falling Moon, Flicker, Trace Cut, Sword Mastery (1)
2. Divine Hand (MAX)
3. Inner Harmony (MAX)
4. Sword Mastery (5)
5. Soul Speed (6)
6. Sword Mastery (MAX)
7. Soul Speed (MAX)
8. Falling Moon (MAX)
9. Trace Cut (19/20)
10. Flicker (MAX)
Explanation:
Inverse Slash and Luna Slice will be Soul Master primary attacking skill. Use Inverse Slash for bossing whereas Luna Slice for hit and run on flat platform. To efficiently train using Inverse Slash, you will need to practice rear attack. Approach enemy closely by jumping straight at them, face backwards and activate the skill. This skill also has very far range which hit enemies without the skill animation touching them and you can jump attack enemies above you. However, Luna Slice is not capable of performing jump attack. Luna Slice is maxed instead of Inverse Slash because it can be used in 4th job bossing to avoid enemy attacks and the additional damage could help a little. Inverse Slash will be replaced with a more powerful attacking skill in 4th job.
Soul Master 3rd Job Skills
Light Flux | Light Merger (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
Become one with the sword, and charge the enemy at the speed of light .
Level 1: MP Cost: 18, Damage: 244%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Level 20: MP Cost: 28, Damage: 320%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Moon Shadow | Moon Shadow (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Spin in place to cut down everything in sight.
Level 1: MP Cost: 18, Damage: 158%, Number of Attacks: 5, Enemies Hit: 6
Level 20: MP Cost: 28, Damage: 215%, Number of Attacks: 5, Enemies Hit: 6
Sun Cross (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Cuts down distant enemies at an angle before pulling them toward you.
Level 1: MP Cost: 27, While pulling: Damage: 117%, Number of Attacks: 4, Enemies Hit: 6
Level 20: MP Cost: 37, While pulling: Damage: 155%, Number of Attacks: 4, Enemies Hit: 6
Moon Cross (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
Slashes enemies with a cross of light and pushes them back.
Level 1: MP Cost: 27, Damage: 233%, Number of Attacks: 2, Enemies Pushed Back: 6
Level 20: MP Cost: 37, Damage: 290%, Number of Attacks: 2, Enemies Pushed Back: 6
Sol Stance | Rising Sun (Toggle to Sun Mode)
Note: Level 20 required to learn Master of the Sword and Equinox Cycle.
Focuses the power of the sun into your blade.
Level 1: MP Cost: 29, Damage: 11%, and Attack Speed Increased by 1 stage. Cannot be used with Falling Moon.
Level 20: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 30%, and Attack Speed Increased by 1 stage. Cannot be used with Falling Moon.
True Sight (Supportive)
See through the veil of the physical world to pierce your target’s soul.
Level 1: MP Cost: 32, Success Rate: 10%, Enemy DEF in Range: -1%, Duration: 3 sec, final damage the enemy receives increased by 1%.
Level 10: MP Cost: 50, Success Rate: 100%, Enemy DEF in Range: -10%, Duration: 30 sec, final damage the enemy receives increased by 10%.
Soul Guardian | Soul of the Guardian (Passive)
Call forth the ancients to defend yourself.
Level 1: Max HP: +100, Weapon DEF and Magic DEF: +75.
Level 20: Max HP: +2000, Weapon DEF and Magic DEF: +1500.
Soul of Resilience | Will of Steel (Passive)
It takes a strong mind to push through hardships.
Level 1: Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance: +1%, Damage Intake: -6%, Recovered 1% of your Max HP every 14 secs.
Level 20: Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance: +20%, Damage Intake: -25%, Recovered 5% of your Max HP every 4 secs.
Inner Focus | Inner Voice (Passive)
Focus your mind to reinvigorate your body.
Level 1: Attack Power: +5, STR: +2
Level 20: Attack Power: +30, STR: +40
Dawn Warrior 3rd Job Skill Build (MSEA): Everything maxed except Moon Cross.
1. Moon Shadow, Moon Cross, Sol Stance, Soul Resilience (1)
2. Inner Focus (MAX)
3. Moon Shadow (MAX)
4. Soul of Resilience (MAX)
5. Soul Guardian (MAX)
6. True Sight (MAX)
7. Moon Cross (14/20)
8. Sol Stance (MAX)
Dawn Warrior 3rd Job Skill Build (GMS): Everything maxed except Moon Cross.
1. Moon Shadow, Moon Cross, Rising Sun, Will of Steel (1)
2. Inner Voice (MAX)
3. Moon Shadow (MAX)
4. Will of Steel (MAX)
5. Soul of the Guardian (MAX)
6. True Sight (MAX)
7. Moon Cross (14/20)
8. Rising Sun (MAX)
Explanation:
Moon Shadow will be your primary attacking skill while Moon Cross will acts as your secondary skill to cluster enemies nearby you. It’s recommended not to use Moon Cross as a primary skill because it uses more MP and deals less damage. From my personal experience, Sol Stance isn’t very useful compared to Luna Stance because the active skills on Sun Mode isn’t that useful. Light Flux only hit 1 enemy vs Moon Shadow hits 6 enemies. Sun Cross pushes enemy away from you vs Moon Cross pulls fleeing or out-of-reach enemies towards you so you can use your most powerful attacking skill against them. Therefore, no early 1 SP into Sol Stance and its maxed the last. Moon Shadow will be your primary attacking skill and for bossing. Multiple attacks is much more favored especially against enemies that usually are higher level or has high avoidability (creates lots of misses).
Dawn Warrior 4th Job Skills
Cygnus Knights | Call of Cygnus (Supportive)
[NOTE] Click here to learn how to unlock Call of Cygnus skill.
Receive the blessings of Cygnus’s awakening to temporarily increase all stats for you and your party members.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, All Stats: +1%, Duration: 30 sec
Level 30: MP Cost: 70, All Stats: +15%, Duration: 900 sec
Swirling Moon | Moon Dancer (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Empowers your sword with the energy of the Full Moon to slash at all enemies in sight.
Level 1: MP Cost: 4, Damage: 373%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Level 30: MP Cost: 8, Damage: 460%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Sunset Splitter | Speeding Sunset (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
Splits the target in two with a sword as hot as the blazing sun.
Level 1: MP Cost: 4, Damage: 373%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Level 30: MP Cost: 8, Damage: 460%, Number of Attacks: 3, Enemies Hit: 1
Solar Pierce (Active: Sun Mode)
Required Skill: Sol Stance | Rising Sun (1)
The radiant sun pierces the enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 57, Damage: 208%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7
Level 30: MP Cost: 75, Damage: 295%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7
Crescent Divide (Active: Moon Mode)
Required Skill: Luna Stance | Falling Moon (1)
Your sword radiates the area as ocean waves dance under the moon.
Level 1: MP Cost: 57, Damage: 208%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7
Level 30: MP Cost: 75, Damage: 295%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7
Soul Penetration | Impaling Rays (Active)
Summons swords from the sky to impale your enemies. Affects bosses.
Level 1: MP Cost: 64, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 415%, Number of Attacks: 1, Chance to Incapacitate: 50% Incapacitate Duration: 10 sec. Damage after Debuff: +415%
Cooldown: 180 Sec.
Level 30: MP Cost: 100, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 850%, Number of Attacks: 1, Chance to Incapacitate: 100% Incapacitate Duration: 20 sec. Damage after Debuff: +850%
Cooldown: 180 Sec.
Soluna’s Harmony | Equinox Cycle (Supportive)
Required Skill: Falling Moon (MAX) and Rising Sun (MAX)
Reconfigure the solar and lunar cycles.
Level 1: MP Cost: 43, Duration: 26 sec. During this time, every time a skill is used, the position changes and activates both Falling Moon and Raising Sun effects.
Level 30: MP Cost: 70, Duration: 200 sec. During this time, every time a skill is used, the position changes and activates both Falling Moon and Raising Sun effects.
Equinox Slash (Active)
Charges forward and slashes the enemy. Can only be used in the air while using Equinox Cycle, and can be used while using other skills. SP is not required for this skill, and it can be used if you learn the Equinox Cycle skill.
Level 1: MP Cost: 82, Damage: 153%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7. Cooldown: 5 sec.
Level 30: MP Cost: 100, Damage: 240%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies Hit: 7. Cooldown: 5 sec.
Soul Pledge (Passive)
Temporarily increases all stats, critical rate and stance.
Level 1: All Stats: +1, Critical Rate: +4%, Stance Chance: +42%
Level 30: All Stats: +30, Critical Rate: +10%, Stance Chance: +100%
Expert Sword Mastery | Student of the Blade (Passive)
Required Skill: Sword Mastery (MAX)
Increases the Mastery, Attack Power, and Minimum Critical Damage of One-Handed and Two-Handed Swords.
Level 1: One-Handed and Two-Handed Sword Mastery: +56%, Weapon ATT: +21, Maximum Critical Damage: +1%
Level 30: One-Handed and Two-Handed Sword Mastery: +70%, Weapon ATT: +50, Maximum Critical Damage: +15%
Foresight | Unpredictable (Passive)
Attack with an unpredictable strike, negating enemy defenses.
Level 1: Monster DEF ignored: 2%, When attacking Boss Monster – Damage: +1%
Level 15: Monster DEF ignored: 30%, When attacking Boss Monster – Damage: +15%
Harmony of the Sword | Master of the Sword (Passive)
Required Skill: Falling Moon (MAX) and Rising Sun (MAX)
You become a master of the sword, mastering both types of powers.
Level 1: Falling Moon → Critical Rate: +20%, Attack Count on All Skills: x2, Final Damage Reduction: 80%
Level 1: Rising Sun → Damage: 40% Attack Speed: +2
Level 30: Falling Moon → Critical Rate: +35%, Attack Count on All Skills: x2, Final Damage Reduction: 90%
Level 30: Rising Sun → Damage: 55% Attack Speed: +2
Dawn Warrior 4th Job Skill Build (MSEA): Everything maxed!
1. Crescent Divide, Swirling Moon, Expert Sword Mastery (1)
2. Harmony of the Sword (1)
3. Soluna’s Harmony (10)
4. Crescent Divide (MAX)
5. Expert Sword Mastery (MAX)
6. Harmony of the Sword (MAX)
7. Foresight (MAX)
8. Soluna’s Harmony (MAX)
9. Soul Pledge (MAX)
10. Cygnus Knights (MAX)
11. Swirling Moon (MAX)
12. Soul Penetration (MAX)
Dawn Warrior 4th Job Skill Build (GMS): Everything maxed!
1. Crescent Divide, Moon Dancer, Student of the Blade (1)
2. Master of the Sword (1)
3. Equinox Cycle (10)
4. Crescent Divide (MAX)
5. Student of the Blade (MAX)
6. Master of the Sword (MAX)
7. Unpredictable (MAX)
8. Equinox Cycle (MAX)
9. Soul Pledge (MAX)
10. Call of Cygnus (MAX)
11. Moon Dancer (MAX)
12. Impaling Rays (MAX)
Explanation:
Primary training skill is Crescent Divide vs Solar Pierce. Use Speeding Sunset for Single Target (e.g. boss). Once you have a decent level of Solunar Time, you can use both Swirling Moon vs Sunset Splitter to your advantage to cycle through the map. Next, max Sword Expert to boost your min-max damage followed by Master of the Sword to enhance Sol/Luna Stance. Buff self with Solunar Time to improve your DPS (Damage Per Second), otherwise get Soul Pledge first if you feel that the constant auto-switch skills is uncomfortable for training. If you find yourself not attending any 1vs1 ceremony, max Foresight/Unpredictable to improve your damage by small amount, else get Swirling Moon vs Sunset Splitter. Soul Penetration isn’t useful for training purposes since most monsters that you fight can be 1-4 Hit KO unless you want to use your ultimate Hyper Skill Attack for the final blow against an enemy bind at a specific spot.
Soul Master Hyper Skills (MSEA | GMS)
True Sight – Persist
Required Level: 140
Level 1: True Sight Duration: +20 sec
True Sight – Enhance
Required Level: 150
True Sight decreases Elemental Resistance. Does not stack with Blaze Wizard’s (Fires of Creation’s) effect on party members or Battle Mage’s (Weakening Aura – Elemental Decrease’s) Elemental Resistance decrease effect.
Level 1: True Sight Elemental Resistance: -10%
True Sight – Ignore Guard | True Sight – Guardbreak
Required Level: 180
Level 1: True Sight DEF: Additional -10%
Divide and Pierce – Reinforce
Required Level: 140
Level 1: Crescent Divide and Solar Pierce Damage: +20%
Divide and Pierce – Extra Target | Divide and Pierce – Spread
Required Level: 165
Level 1: Crescent Divide and Solar Pierce Monsters Hit: +2
Divide and Pierce – Bonus Attack | Divide and Pierce – Extra Strike
Required Level: 180
Level 1: Crescent Divide and Solar Pierce Number of Attacks: +1
Swirling Splitter – Reinforce | Careening Dance – Reinforce
Required Level: 150
Level 1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset Damage: +20%
Swirling Splitter – Ignore Guard | Careening Dance – Guardbreak
Required Level: 165
Level 1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset Ignore Enemy Defense: +20%
Swirling Splitter – Boss Killer | Careening Dance – Boss Rush
Required Level: 190
Level 1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset Damage against Boss: +20%
Forge of Light | Soul Forge
Required Level: 140
Conjures a single blade of sharpened soul force.
Level 1: MP Cost: 150, Attack Power: +50, Duration: 180 sec.
Cross The Sticks | Styx Crossing (Active)
Required Level: 160
Focus the soul to strike with force that separates the living from the dead.
Level 1: MP Cost: 300, Max Monster Hit: 15, Damage 600%, Number of Hits: 5. During Max Charge: Damage: 2900%, Number of Hits 5, you can deal damage to enemies with Attack Ignore or Attack Reflection effects. Can move and jump while charging, charging canceled when other skill is used except for Elemental Shift. Cooldown: 30 sec.
Glory of Guardians | Glory of the Guardians (Supportive)
Required Level: 190
A ceremony for Cygnus Knights to prove their devotion to the Empress.
Level 1: MP Cost: 100, Duration: 60 sec, Damage: +10%, Cooldown: 120 sec. Applies to any Cygnus class within the party
Soul Master Hyper Skill Build (MSEA):
1. Swirling Splitter – Reinforce
2. Swirling Splitter – Boss Killer
3. Divide and Pierce – Reinforce
4. Divide and Pierce – Bonus Attack
5. Divide and Pierce – Extra Target
6. Forge of Light
7. Cross the Sticks
8. Glory of Guardians
Soul Master Hyper Skill Build (GMS):
1. Careening Dance – Reinforce
2. Careening Dance – Boss Rush
3. Divide and Pierce – Reinforce
4. Divide and Pierce – Extra Strike
5. Divide and Pierce – Spread
6. Soul Forge
7. Styx Crossing
8. Glory of the Guardians
Explanation:
Check this Hyper Stats Guide for more details!
Dawn Warrior 5th Job Skills
Please refer to MapleStory 5th Job Skills Guide for more details on Skill Cores, Special Cores and Enhancement Cores!
Dawn Warrior Skill Cores
Celestial Dance
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Simultaneously unleashes the power of the sun and moon.
Level 1: MP Cost: 1000, Duration: 41 sec, creates an afterimage when you use an offensive skill, Afterimage Damage: 31% of Final Damage. Upon using an offensive skill, the sun and moon inflict an additional attack every 5 sec on up to 10 enemies with bonus 100% Critical Rate. Cooldown: 150 sec.
Rising Sun – Damage: 1240%, Attacks: 3.
Falling Moon – Damage: 620%, Attacks: 6.
Level 30: MP Cost: 1000, Duration: 70 sec, creates an afterimage when you use an offensive skill, Afterimage Damage: 60% of Final Damage. Upon using an offensive skill, the sun and moon inflict an additional attack every 5 sec on up to 10 enemies with bonus 100% Critical Rate. Cooldown: 150 sec.
Rising Sun – Damage: 2400%, Attacks: 3.
Falling Moon – Damage: 1200%, Attacks: 6.
Rift of Damnation | Elysion
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Creates a rift between the world of the living and the Underworld when used with Styx Crossing. Attacks against afflicted enemies are unaffected by attack reduction or attack reflection.
Level 1: 1 MP Cost: 1000, disables Styx Crossing’s cooldown for 30 sec and sets skill to max charge, but reduces Final Damage by 50%. Resets Styx Crossing’s cooldown upon use. Attacking with Styx Crossing creates a rift to the underworld for 10 sec. Continually attacking the area around the rift with Styx Crossing causes the rift to grow, and eventually shatter, dealing 2704% damage to up to 15 enemies 6 times. No more than 2 rifts can be open at once. After a rift shatters, you cannot create another for 5 sec. Cooldown: 240 sec
Level 30: MP Cost: 1000, disables Styx Crossing’s cooldown for 30 sec and sets skill to max charge, but reduces Final Damage by 50%. Resets Styx Crossing’s cooldown upon use. Attacking with Styx Crossing creates a rift to the underworld for 10 sec. Continually attacking the area around the rift with Styx Crossing causes the rift to grow, and eventually shatter, dealing 5720% damage to up to 15 enemies 6 times. No more than 2 rifts can be open at once. After a rift shatters, you cannot create another for 5 sec. Cooldown: 240 sec
Soul Eclipse
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Focus your wisdom and the strength of your soul to call forth a stunning eclipse. When the sun and the moon are completely overlapped, use the skill one more time to use Equinox Divide. The eclipse is unaffected by attack reflection. Equinox Divide can also be used while the skill is active.
Level 1: MP Cost: 1000, creates an eclipse, attacking up to 15 enemies 5 times, dealing 468% damage 30 times consecutively. Invincible during casting. Equinox Divide: The eclipse dissipates, triggering explosions 5 times at a certain interval. Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 1300%, Number of Attacks: 15. Invincible while casting. Cooldown: 180 sec
Level 25: MP Cost: 1000, creates an eclipse, attacking up to 15 enemies 5 times, dealing 900% damage 30 times consecutively. Invincible during casting. Equinox Divide: The eclipse dissipates, triggering explosions 5 times at a certain interval. Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 2500%, Number of Attacks: 15. Invincible while casting. Cooldown: 180 sec
Dawn Warrior Enhancement Cores
Triple Slash
Final Damage: +7% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Flicker/Bluster Boost
Final Damage: +5% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Trace Cut/Shadow Tackle Boost
Final Damage: +5% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Moon Shadow/Light Merger Boost
Final Damage: +3% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Moon Cross/Sun Cross Boost
Final Damage: +3% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Moon Dancer/Speeding Sunset Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
SCrescent Divide/Solar Pierce Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Impaling Rays Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Critical Rate: +5%
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Styx Crossing Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Crit Rate: +5%
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Equinox Slash Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%
Dawn Warrior V-Matrix Skills Guide
Main V Skill: Celestial Dance
Trio #1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset / Crescent Divide and Solar Piece / Styx Crossing
Trio #2: Flicker and Bluster / Moon Cross and Sun Cross / Impaling Rays
Note: Bolded = essential skill | Non-bolded = non-essential skill.
MapleStory Old to New Skill Names
Dawn Warrior 1st Job Skills
- Triple Slash → Triple Slash
- Sword of Light → Sword Of Light | Hand of Light
- Element: Soul → Element Infusion: Soul | Soul Element
- Inner Voice → Inner Voice
Dawn Warrior 2nd Job Skills
- Silent Move + Loud Rush → Luna Slice + Sol Rush | Flicker + Bluster
- Trace Cut + Shadow Burn → Inverse Slash + Burning Cleave | Trace Cut + Shadow Tackle
- Falling Moon → Luna Stance | Falling Moon
- Inner Trust → Inner Light | Divine Hand
- Nimble Finger → Nimble Finger | Soul Speed
- Two-Handed Sword Mastery → Sword Mastery
- Body and Soul → Body and Soul | Inner Harmony
Dawn Warrior 3rd Job Skills
- Moon Shadow + Light Flux → Moon Shadow + Light Flux | Moon Shadow + Light Merger
- Moon Cross + Sun Cross → Moon Cross + Sun Cross
- Rising Sun → Sol Stance | Rising Sun
- True Sight → True Sight
- Soul Guardian → Soul Guardian | Soul of the Guardian
- Will of Steel → Soul of Resilience | Will of Steel
- Inner Shout → Inner Focus | Inner Voice
Dawn Warrior 4th Job Skills
- Cygnus Knights → Cygnus Knights | Call of Cygnus
- Dance of Moon + Speeding Sunset → Swirling Moon + Sunset Splitter | Moon Dancer + Speeding Sunset
- Crescent Divide + Solar Pierce → Crescent Divide + Solar Pierce
- Soul Penetration → Soul Penetration | Impaling Rays
- Solunar Time → Soluna’s Harmony | Equinox Cycle
- Soul Pledge → Soul Pledge
- Two-Handed Sword Expert → Expert Sword Mastery | Student of the Blade
- Unforeseeable → Foresight | Unpredictable
- Master of the Sword → Harmony of the Sword | Master of the Sword
Dawn Warrior Hyper Skills
- True Sight – Persist → True Sight – Persist
- True Sight – Enhance → True Sight – Enhance
- True Sight – Ignore Guard → True Sight – Ignore Guard | True Sight – Guardbreak
- Divide and Pierce – Reinforce → Divide and Pierce – Reinforce
- Divide and Pierce – Extra Target → Divide and Pierce – Extra Target | Divide and Pierce – Spread
- Divide and Pierce – Bonus Attack → Divide and Pierce – Bonus Attack | Divide and Pierce – Extra Strike
- Speeding Dance – Reinforce → Swirling Splitter – Reinforce | Careening Dance – Reinforce
- Speeding Dance – Ignore Guard → Swirling Splitter – Ignore Guard | Careening Dance – Guardbreak
- Speeding Dance – Boss Killer → Swirling Splitter – Boss Killer | Careening Dance – Boss Rush
- Soul Forge → Forge of Light | Soul Forge
- Cross the Styx → Cross The Sticks | Styx Crossing
- Glory of Guardians → Glory of Guardians | Glory of the Guardians
Dawn Warrior 5th Job Skills
- Celestial Dance → (SAME)
- Elysion → ???
Additional Information
Dawn Warrior Notes
- You may become a Dawn Warrior after completing the tutorial, accepting the job quest from Neinheart, and then talking with Mihile. Check the light bulb notifier for later job advancement quests: 2nd job at Lv.30, 3rd job at Lv.60, 4th job at Level 100.
- From Level 140-200, you will occasionally unlock special Hyper Skills. These passive and active skills will make you even more powerful.
- You must have a One-Handed Sword or Two-Handed Sword equipped in order to use most of your skills.
- Each Cygnus Knight character has its own Cash Shop inventory, not shared with other characters.
Dawn Warrior Related Guides
MapleStory Dawn Warrior aka Soul Master Skill Build Guide V1
MapleStory Cygnus Knights Quests
Dawn Warrior Changelog
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When will this be updated?
Thanks
@MellohNi: You would choose Cygnus as Mihile is the captain of the knights. The Cygnus choice will allow you to choose one of the other Cygus classes.
@MellohNi: You would choose Cygnus as Mihile is the captain of the knights. The Cygnus choice will allow you to choose one of the other Cygus classes.
Hello, I’m new to Maplestory. My friend wanted to play Dawn Warrior but in the class selection I see “Cygnus” and “Mihile (Cygnus Knight)”. So which one should he choose in order to play Dawn Warrior?
Any idea if 100 ping is fine for dawn warrior to play on?
@UshiBlessing: You can send all the skills and I’ll see which 1 fits in better. Most importantly, I’ll need the Hyper Skills and 5th Job Skills for Dawn Warrior. You can try sending 1 video recording first and I’ll do some checking to see if its OK or needs to be adjusted so its will be higher quality.
@Ayumilove Just to be certain, do you want ALL skills or just 5th Job skills? Any particular skills? No sense sending all the skills if you only need a handfull.
@UshiBlessing: It’s quite simple! Basically send me over the video recordings and I’ll compile them into 1 super jam packed video like how its shown in my previous videos 🙂
You can record the video using OBS (Open Broadcaster Software)
Download: https://obsproject.com/
Here are the settings used for OBS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqEibrpad7M
After recording the video, the video can be hosted on your Google Drive or a hosting website such as Mediafire.
https://www.mediafire.com/
From there, I’ll download the videos to perform the compilation 🙂
@Ayumilove
What would be required to help you out with the making of a new Dawn Warrior video for their Hyper Skills and 5th Job skills? Your last post was in December, but I wouldn’t mind helping out. I’m a level 204 Dawn Warrior on Reboot named UshiBlessing.
@eunwol: The video was made in 2013 and MapleStory has performed 1 or more skill revamps between 2013 to 2018 that may have added, updated or removed the skills. When I do have the time, I’ll create a new video of Dawn Warrior with the updated skills. It would be great if you are interested in helping me out to make a new video of Dawn Warrior.
@Eden: Hero is a much better choice as it deals much more damage consistently compared to Dawn Warrior aka Soul Master with the same equips (funding through just Elite Bosses and daily gifts) In addition, Hero can equip Axe (weapon) which is far less expensive compared to Sword. I would highly recommend you to try out both classes and to see which job suits your playing style. Personally for me, I would go with Dawn Warrior as its much more agile, deals a lot more damage lines (has chance to hit monster if it has lots of miss) and large AOE attack. Another alternative job you could try is Ark. Even with low equips, its quite powerful and it gets even stronger with better funding on the equip.
@damien Lim: When you advance to 5th job, you will now receive all 3 job-only Skill Cores. Existing 5th job characters can acquire the new 5th job Skill Core through the quest “[Black Mage] New Power to Fight the Black Mage”. Both of these are in effect on December 5 2018 (where the changes are applied by MapleStory patch). For more details, visit the changelog page at https://ayumilove.net/maplestory-update-notes-msea-v180/
Soul Master or Hero which is better for low funded player?
hi.
i wnted to ask u bout soul master.
im currently in 5th job and there is no sign skills about the eclipse. im playing maplesea. or maplesea dsnt hv eclipse for soul master?
another bad video you show skills per usual that are old or not even available – you cant use the light attacks or sol or w.e in 2nd job you dont even get the stance or the skills.
also looks like a bad class to begin with – and you especially left out how the like entire 2nd job ur attacking behind u like a ninny
@DMH: Dawn Warrior uses switch mode skill system. The skills will be substituted when switching between Sun and Moon mode.
@Ohlette: Characters that does not need to jump and attack or require spamming keys to combo (e.g. Mercedes, Aran, Blaster, Thunder Breaker) are considered ping friendly (lag does not affect them much). Go with Scania if you want to look for pre-scrolled starforced equips easily in Freemarket. WTFast is one of the service that reduce lag.
@Leslie: Dawn Warrior uses switching skill mode system. You can only see the Moon Shadow and Moon Cross skill when you are in Moon mode (by activating Luna Stance | Falling Moon).
@Carparoni: I think that Elemental Resistance refers to reduction of damage from enemy element attacks towards your character. Ignore Elemental Resistance is the one that applies to enemies when your character inflicts damage via skill.
Weird – when you put a point into light merger Moon Shadow shows up and then they match?
I am GMS
I see third job skills as:
Light Merger
Moon Cross
Rising Sun
True Sight
Soul of the Guardian
Will of Steel
Inner Voice
1. Moon Shadow *Not listed, Moon Cross, Rising Sun, Will of Steel (1)
2. Inner Voice (MAX)
3. Moon Shadow (MAX)
4. Will of Steel (MAX)
5. Soul of the Guardian (MAX)
6. True Sight (MAX)
7. Moon Cross (14/20)
8. Rising Sun (MAX)
(you don’t list light merger and they don’t list moon shadow – but the descriptions don’t match)
Thanks!
Hi Ayumi,
I have three questions.
1. server choice (Scania vs Windia) – My key concerns are access to a good economy and training locations
2. Any ping booster / VPN service that helps speed up connection to GMS’ servers? I reside in HK (and TMS is not well developed or english-friendly)
3. I’m interested in leveling a dawn warrior. Are they ping friendly?
I just did my 3rd Job Advancement, but i don’t see the skills Moon Shadow and Moon Cross in my book (everything else shows). Is this a glitch or something?
How come you dont take true sight enhance? Since elemental resistance ignore is so hard to find, doesn’t this increase damage the most?
@kosmosri: Sorry for the confusion. I have updated the 4th job skill build guide section to have 3 skill points instead of 4 skill points.
@Cyan: Divide and Pierce is used for training/farming purposes. You can move 1 point from Divide and Pierce to Swirling Splitter if you do more bossing then training/farming.
@Cyda: Damage, Boss Damage, Critical Damage, Critical Rate are the main ones. Here is a guide: http://ayumilove.net/maplestory-hyper-stats-guide/
@Jensi: You can farm meso at highly populated mob areas such as Moon Bunnies at Korean Folk Town.
@Hishiro: Dawn Warrior recommended to get this Inner Ability (Attack: +30) or (Boss Damage: +20%). I have added it to the Dawn Warrior Overview section and other job’s overview section for easy reference! 🙂
Under hyper skill build, is there a reason why the ignore enemy defense for swirling splitter is forgone for another skill point under divide and pierce?
New to the game here. Just change to 4th job and i only gained 3 skill points. Your guide apparently assume you get 4. Did this change?
I was wondering in what passive stats i should put my hyper points into?
what Inner we should get for Dawn Warrior, Ayumi?
Where can I meso farm with this class, it sucks and I am not switching classes or making a new one. I am level 150. (REBOOT)
@Xan: For all warriors excluding Demon Avenger, you should distribute all AP (Ability Points) into STR (Strength) stats since it provides you with the bulk of your damage and there are not DEX (Dexterity) requirement on the equipment. Dawn Warrior can equip both 1H (one-handed) or 2H (two-handed) sword. Their secondary weapon is a Jewel which can be bought from NPC in most large town such as Leafre.
Sorry, I’m new to maple, may I ask can I ware 2h sword?
If yes so what’s my secondary weapon is?
Should I put all ap to STR? Or leave some to DEX?
Thanks
@CheezSandwy: Thanks for informing about the new Dawn Warrior 4th Job Skill! I’ll add the Equinox Slash into the guide above.
@Kyble: It depends on player preferences whether they boss more often or mob/eliminate monsters more often. For casual users who just boss for EXP, can go with Careening Dance – Guardbreak. Otherwise, use Divide and Pierce – Spread for faster leveling since bosses takes some time to respawn (24 hours wait or longer). Sometimes, you can get sufficient IED (Ignore Enemy Defense) from potential scrolled equipment, therefore maxing other skill seems more viable.
hello, can you pls explain why do we give skill point to divide and pierce-spread? Should I give point to careening dance – guardbreak? I think bossing is more important than lvling so monster def ignore is useless or am I missing something? thank your for this amazing site!
@Ayumilove there is a new 4th job skill for Dawn Warriors which I already mentioned in my other comment, Equinox Slash. Link: http://forums.maplestory.nexon.net/discussion/5860/let-s-see-what-the-patch-notes-missed .It is only usable when Equinox Cycle is active, its level is the same as Equinox Cycle, and at lv30 (can’t tell on lower levels, my DW is already lv17x) it reads:
“Charges forward and slashes the enemy. Can only be used in the air while using Equinox Cycle, and can be used while using other skills. SP is not required for this skill, and it can be used if you learn the Equinox Cycle skill.
[Current Level 30]
MP Cost: 100, Damage 240%, Number of Attacks: 6, Enemies hit: 7. Cooldown: 5 sec.”
Any info on Equinox Slash? 4th job Dawn Warrior skill popped up maxed outta nowhere in my Reboot DW I’m like wtf is this
Hi, does Dawn Warrior still have delay when using Soluna’s Harmony/Equinox Cycle or is it fixed?
@Shoullan: 2-handed sword if you opt not to scroll/potential the shield due to insufficient funds. Plus, 2-handed sword has further attacking range and better damage to compensate the lack of defense that a shield can offer.
Wich is better, one handed sword with shield or two handed sword?
Personally from levels 10-30 I just used elemental slash as the primary attacking skill since its just as good as triple slash and it costs no mana to use.
@J: Falling Moon (GMS) aka Luna Stance (MSEA) is already mentioned in the 2nd job skill build guide!
@TomLuvFrogs: The playstyle for Dawn Warriors varies depending on player’s playing style. I rarely use Moon Cross since I could just perform rush and execute the 4th job main attacking skill (has wide attacking range), removing the need to mob monsters using Moon Cross.
@Day N Nyquil: Thanks for listing out the possible combination of equipment styles for Dawn Warrior!
@Sabrina: Thanks for your feedback! I’ll correct Dawn Warrior’s 2nd job skill “Divine Hand” to passive.
@H: Sure, will add 5th Job Skill for Dawn Warrior aka Soul Master.
Can you update the latest 5th dawn warrior?
Hi Ayumi! I noticed that the Divine Hand skill in the 2nd job is marked as supportive. In the Reboot version, it’s now passive. Thanks for your amazing guide!
For the 3rd job skill shouldn’t you max Moon Cross instead of Moon Shadow? As you will not use Moon Shadow in 4th job but you can use Moon Cross as a grouping skill in 4th job still.
For 2nd job Soul Master:
You need 1 SP into Luna/Falling Moon to unlock Flicker + Bluster/Luna Slice + Sol Rush and Trace Cut + Shadow Tackle/Inverse Slash + Burning Cleave.
AYUMI!!!!
Apparently Dawn Warriors can have 3 equipment styles
They can either do:
One Handed Sword and Jewel
One Handed AND A SHIELD
or Two Handed and Jewel!!!
I’m guessing shield is for more defense and possibly potentialing!
Hey ayumilove
quick hook up
foresight give boss dmg%
can tell me the hyper state how to add??
@dawn w@rrior Currently at day 3, and at 14x. Probably going to take another day to get to 150. I was expecting dawn warrior to be stronger without funding but it seems thats not the case, or it hasn’t receive a much needed balance since the start of the job. Currently have under 20k range clean with just a few % str and a 176 w.atk sword. And only hitting 100k per a line. This is at lvl 143. We do have 14 lines of damage but thats only 1.4m~ , compare to others its very low.
That being side once funding or 15%str equips are worn, it would deal some pretty high numbers. I know that post was a month ago but just for reference.
@dawn w@rrior: It depends on the number of hours you play and the place you train and the items/equips/NX cash you have (2x EXP). For casual-medium gamer who plays 2-4 hours a day, it would take approximately 3~4 days to reach Level 100, then another 3~4 days to reach Level 140. Then 2~3 days for Level 140 – 150.
in ur estimate how long to lvl up to 150 pls…………. reply…………….
@Calliou: It really depends on your playstyle and not mine (^_^)”… If you would like super fast attacking + mobile tanky warrior, you might opt for Hayato. However, the fast attack comes with a price! It drains your MP pretty quickly. Dawn Warrior is a simpler playstyle. Just standing at one area and spamming your primary attacking skill. Some may like this, some may find it boring. I like Dawn Warrior as it does not require me to purchase Mastery Books, has very high defense, does not require you to spam buttons.
Hey Ayumi! I’m thinking about maining Dawn Warrior or Hayato. What would you prefer? What’s the better overall pick in your opinion?
Hi Ayumi! Thanks for such great guides as usual! Just wondered if you knew which class was stronger between Dawn Warrior and Hayato? I’ve tried calculating the buffs and speed. Both seem to be very strong and good mobbers. How about 1vs1? What is your opinion on this?
Thanks in advance ^^
@Cookies!!!: Harmony of the Sword reduces your damage to 80% from 100% of your base/main damage but allows you to deal double hits (so basically 80% x 2 = 160%) which only applies to Falling Moon Skill. For Rising Sun, it does not decrease your damage, but topping another +40% damage and increase attack speed by 2 steps.
I’m kinda confused about the Harmony of the Sword thingy. Does it reduce your damage by 80% or does only 20% of it gets reduced? honestly idk what im talking about
@Flintlock19: Personally, I like Soul Master more for its overall mobbing ability, and offense+defense. Striker absorbs damage like a sponge, higher HP consumption.
Which is better ? Striker or Soul Master ?
@Hyper Lemon: Basically jobs that does not rely much on MP. Demon Slayer, Angelic Buster, Demon Avenger, Kanna, Zero. Then you have jobs that replenishes HP/MP fast: Mercedes, Bishop, Buccaneer.
What is the best jobs for unfunded player?
@Atticus Hale: Cygnus Knights do not need to purchase any Mastery Books for their 4th Job Skills.
Are mastery books for Cygnus knights same as every other school?
When I job advanced at level 100, I only got three skill points? Did I do something wrong?
In third job, should I max moon shadow or moon cross?
In third job, I don’t know if should max moon shadow or moon cross. Moon shadow is stronger for less my, but is replaced by a better skill in fourth job and moon cross may have more utility. Can someone help me decide?
@Xenomata . . . Swirling Splitter is the recommended main bossing attack for any mode before hitting or getting near cap damage due to the higher percent damage per second one would have for using it against a single target. At cap damage divide and pierce wins because percent damage matters not when either hit is the same 60 or 65m damage per line or there about if you’re close. And I also find it odd to use swirling splitter in equinox, but it is a must untill you have sufficient range to finish your boss off using lunar mode rather than taking the extra 40% damage and 2 weapon speed of equinox for the sake of ease of use and more consistent damage output. When you hit are are near cap, divide and pierce will be the one attack for everything aside from movement.
Also, at cap damage it would be best to use all three hypers for true sight and the 20% damage and +1 attack hyper for divide and pierce.
I have a few… qualms about the guide… at least listen to my two cents worth for a second…
~Swirling Splitter, the 1v1 skill, I feel is much worse than Divide and Pierce, the 4th job mobbing skill, even in bossing scenarios. I speak from minor experience, but outside of Equinox Cycle both versions of Swirling Splitter seem to deal much less damage than either version of Divide and Pierce, a difference that is made much more noticable in Equinox Cycle. Because of how… odd Swirling Splitter is, the characteristics of all versions of the skill can cause for some difficulty in maintaining a constant offensive pace, whereas Divide and Pierce is much more fluid and easier to control, if a little harder to aim due to the drastic hitbox relocating.
As such, I find no reason to ever recommend using SS over D&P, unless at the time SS was stronger, in which case… why is it stronger?
~Speaking on terms of the above, I find no reason to recommend putting SP into any of the Swirling Splitter hyper skills. In terms of what I believe they should be put into, I think that they would see much better use in True Sight – Enhance and True Sight – Persist.
–~Enhance raises the Elemental resistance reduction of affected targets to 20%, which combined with Elemental Expert will raise your Elemental Ignore to 70%. It might not seem like that big a change, but I find that it makes a much larger impact on damage since D&P does not have any additional Boss Attack %.
–~Persist boosts the duration of the debuff to 50 seconds. While it seems kind of useless on paper, that’s an extra 20 seconds of attacking, and the skill itself has a fairly long animation compared to other skills of similar nature. I feel that every extra second you can use to avoid having to use the skill again will be worth it.
~In-game, the Soul Forge skill states that it does not stack with Hand of Light.
@Questioning: Thanks for the note. I have updated the skill build guide to max Luna Slice + Sol Rush instead since it can be used to evade boss attacks and deal the extra damage from that particular 1 missing SP.
@Curious Mapler: Thanks for the note. I have updated the skill build guide to max Luna Slice + Sol Rush instead since it can be used to evade boss attacks and deal the extra damage from that particular 1 missing SP.
Why would you still be using Luna slice sol rush/Flicker bluster when you’re at later parts of the gaming and will mainly be using your 4th job skills.
Hey Ayumi, im interested to know why didn’t you max Luna Slice + Sol Rush / Flicker + Bluster (Active)???
Hey Ayumi.. just wondering why didn’t you max the 2nd job skill ( Luna Slice + Sol Rush / Flicker + Bluster (Active))?
That 2% will really mean alot when in later parts of the game eg. bossing… gollux… etc
Hey Ayumi, why isn’t the SOUL MASTER 2ND JOB SKILLS Luna Slice + Sol Rush / Flicker + Bluster (Active) maxed?
That extra 2% will come in really handy when you’re much higher in level and can be used as a boss evade (Eg Gollux)
@randommapler: Both jobs are equally good. What is your gaming style (playstyle)? Do you have any preferences?
I was wondering what class I should make , Thunder Breaker or Dawn Warrior?
I am looking to make a Cygnus Knight as they have been updated for increased levels and revamped. Trying to decide and this one peaks interest. I always loved warrior classes. It is this against mihile. Which is best for bossing and survivability. I can possibly fund either one with 2bill-3 bill. Kaiser is a bit rough and I think I’m only going for link skill to my main Demon Avenger. I sunk about 20 bill plus to my DA and he does great damage at 159 to some classes 20 to 30 levels higher. Is it worth the funding to either one.
Do the skills Luna Slice/Flicker and Moon/Sun Cross have significant use endgame? One allows dashing through the enemy to evade boss attacks and the other pushes/pulls enemies. IMO shouldn’t these be maxed instead of temporary main attacking skills to supplement 4th Job?
Luna Stance
LV20: MP Cost: 10, Critical Hit Rate: +20%, Damage (Reduced to): 55%
Master of the sword
LV30: [Falling Moon] Critical Rate: +35%, Damage (Reduced to): 80%
LV30: [Rising Sun] Damage: 40%, Weapon Speed: -2
I don’t understand will Master of the sword make me stronger? Falling Moon just reduced my dmg to 80%? so does this mean for example
Crescent Divide (Moon Mode)
LV30: MP Cost: 75, Damage: 395%
395-80=315% damage only?
@ExStrikeX: 2-handed sword provide better damage. One sword swings faster but provides negligible benefit if the monster often knock-backs you. Jewel is a secondary weapon that can be fitted with both 2-hand and 1-hand weapon I think. Usually 1-hand sword can equip a shield. If shield has potential with weapon attack, its much better to give an equal footing to 2-hand stats + higher defense.
Hey Ayumilove, you recommend use a two-handed sword or a one-handed sword and a jewel to Dawn Warrior?
@MeowMeow: I prefer Dawn Warrior since they do not need to purchase any skill books or mastery books to upgrade their 4th Job Skills. Secondly, Dawn Warrior has more mobility than Battle Mage (flash jumps + high jump similar to Demon Avenger), plus they hit a lot like Battle Mage and Shadower with less finger spamming on the keyboard 🙂 This and Demon Avenger is the class that I loved most followed by Evan, Kaiser and Kanna.
which class do you reccommend more to play? Battle Mage or Dawn Warrior ?
Aymi i have lvl 100 dawn warior and he have echo of hero
@Rashid: I was kinda busy lately with other tasks such as my new Flash Game and the Grand Athenaeum update 🙂 I’ll look into it now in the Striker Job Comment Section.
Ayumi, sit
Ayumi, no
Ayumi, poop
Ayumi, lookatthestrikercommentsandupdatetheprosandcons
Ayumi,i love u
@Game: I have not experience that issue when performing Dawn Warrior combination skills (soluna Harmony + equinox cycle moon dancer)
With soluna harmony or qequinox cycle moon dancer and speedin sunset dosent
conncect its laggy and buggy in gms help
@Ayumi
Oooh I’m so dumb! Thanks! That must make it SUPER fun to use soul penetration into styx hyper… Can’t wait to get that hyper skill! 😀
@Kurisu: When your skill debuff effect (e.g. stun) wears off from the enemy, they will receive additional damage, similarly to poison effect but only does this once after they are out of stun mode.
Hey Ayumi!
Great guide! I was wondering, what is the debuff cancel you’re referring to under Soul Penetration / Impaling Rays?
Thanks!
Puchase NX Cash or AX Cash from shop, and redeem it in Cash Shop by purchasing 3rd Job SP Reset Scroll. Free method is recreate another new character. It only takes 3 days to reach Level 100. So its either spend $$$ or spend time 😀
hello ,can i just ask , if i misstake my skill point how can i reseet it ?? my soul master 3rd skill book ,i had no max my sol stance ,so i cant up my 4th skill book – soluna’s harmony and harmony of the sword… so how can i reset my 3rd skill book ‘ skill points???
Wow Thx for the reply and i was expecting to have a late reply xD.And sorry for not being clear on my question.Normally i will do High Level Boss for example Ark,Pink Beam,Hilla,Empress and other bosses.
So if both DW and Tb were funded soloing those boss which is better?From my view DW will be better but i alway all ear to listen to other opinion as well xD.
On a side note when using Equinox Cycle will the DPS of DW improve?for example without Equinox Cycle Speeding Sunset/Moon Dance deal about 900k damage but after using Equinox Cycle it deal less dmg but with 6 line but the damage add up seen to be near 900k too
Hi Pompomdidi, I like Dawn Warrior more than Wind Archer and Thunder Breaker because it has the stance effect skill from 4th job (prevents you from being knockback while you are attacking the boss) and deals fabulous damage with multiple lines! Also, most passive and supportive skills from Dawn Warrior are geared to boosting its weapon attack. For Thunder Breaker, you will need to keep switching skills whereas Dawn Warrior just hold down 1 button to spam attack (this saves your fingers from being hurt after tapping multiple times). Once Thunder Breaker achieve one of the hyper skills, it will allow them to spam 1 attack (Tornado) which has much larger range compared to Dawn Warrior, so it will be much easier to take down big bosses such as Zakum with multiple hands or Horntail from afar.
Thunder Break and a Dawn Warrior with both fully funded equipement which is better at bossing?
@Tombtwit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz23rqEVG6M&list=PL34A65A973369A213&index=16
this video will answer your question
nice guide will be using it for my dawn warrior on GMS Renegades
Erm…soul master can learn the hero will skill??????
Hi Anon, I have changed Unpredictable PDR from 50% to 30%. Thanks for the notice!
I believe that is a hyper skill.
And btw Ayumi, Unpredictable’s pdr is 30%, not 50%
Does anyone know what is the swirling orb around him 1:42 in the video? looks like combo aura but i cant find it anywhere in the skill book ><
@HeroezMastazz: Sorry for the late reply! You will need to reach Level 120 and do the quests given by Nineheart/Neinheart. I have added a guide link in the Related Guides section. Upon completing the quest, you will gain Cygnus Knights + Elemental Expert.
@Elijah: They are good for absorbing damage and inflicting damage. Much more balance compared to Wind Archer and Thunder Breaker in terms of offense and defense.
@Daebak01: Hi, I have added a guide on how to get Cygnus Knights Skill. Click the link in the Related Guides.
Hello Ayumi i alrdy got Job 4 but why i not get Cygnus Knight skill? PLzz help Me !!!
Hello Ayumi i alrdy got Job 4 but why i not get Cygnus Knight skill?
@HeroezMastazz are u plying msea? If yes, u will get elemental toggle when u reach lvl 120.
Are dawn warriors good unfunded damage wise?
Yo, GMS Careening Dance (Speeding Sunset and Moon Dancer) max damage is 360%,
and GMS Solar Pierce/Moon Divider max damage is 295%.
Hey ayumi, I didn’t get elemental toggle and im level 101 4th job. Oh by the way I got Echo of Hero at level 100. Im a Dawn Warrior
Thanks Antennian for GMS name of Foresight! I’ll update it now 🙂
Just letting you know, the GMS version of Foresight is Unpredictable
Hi DWseriousquestion, try setting MapleStory background image to the lowest quality and try again.
i use the graphics card that came with my laptop i cant say for sure what the graphics card is but probably not the greatest:/
Hi DWseriousquestion, I tested it out personally and I did not experience any delay in my attacks when switching from Moon and Sun attack types. I used an external graphic card when I play MapleStory. What graphic card are you using?
Hi Paul, have you done this quest at Level 120? Shinsoo’s Call Quest.
ayoumilove i have a serious question about how equinox cycle creates a delay in your attacks why is this and is there anything that can be done to fix it? i have tried lowering the graphics and the delay continues.
Hi Ayumi, I’ve done the “The Alliance Gathers” quest on my Dawn warrior but I still don’t have the “Call of Cygnus” skill. Do you know why?
Thanks! I just noticed Sol is at 3rd job
Hi HeroezMastazz, look at the GMS skill build section. Nimble Finger is for MSEA. Soul Speed is for GMS.
I dont have Nimble Finger, and I’m in GMS… Is Nimble Finger 3rd or 2nd job? I’m 2nd Job 🙁
And i did’n get Elemental Expert (Toggle skill) after fourth job, i have to wait until 120?
i get Echo of Hero before lvl 200, is that wierd?
i reached lvl 120 and received Call of Cgynus. but what happens at lvl 125 in the quest line?
Hi john keyes, I’ve added GMS Skill Build version to this guide.
Hi Captain Vane, I’ve added GMS Skill Build version to this guide.
Hi John Keyes, the other English name is from MSEA, not KMS.
can u make a guide under GMS? its confusing going buy this guide which is from KMS but the names are different. thanks
Time to update for GMS Ayumi 😀
which of the three is the strongest wind archer, soul master or strike?
Hi passerby, 1-handed and 2-handed sword uses different damage formula. 2-handed sword usually deals higher damage than 1-handed sword even if both have the same amount of weapon attack. However, there is a way to compensate the lack of damage in 1-handed sword which is equipping a shield that has weapon attack such as Maple Shield.
Hey, my friend in maplesea said that when he sees a 1h sword with higher weapon atk and equipment stats while he equipped his 2h sword, he sees a decrease in attack range, so is dawn warrior in maplesea supposed to be using only 2h swords?
Question which of the three revamp Cygnus is the strongest if you are unfunded.
Because I can never get some money in this game.
Hi ELLO, yeah I have tested it and they can use 1-handed and 2-handed swords 🙂
Hey Ayumi, apparantly my Soul Master/Dawn Warrior can use 1 handed sword. from maplesea btw. interestingly it will adopt a different form of stance when using 1 handed and 2 handed, but im not sure about shield. you might wan to test it out
Hi BBHunter, Soul Master aka Dawn Warrior uses two-handed swords.
is soul master able to use one handed swords and shields? although the 2nd job sword mastery skill states a general “increase mastery and accuracy of swords”, the 4th job expert sword mastery states “increases two-handed sword mastery”. are both descriptions accurate?
thanks for clearing things up
Thanks WaiHarlowThar for the feedback on unlocking Cygnus Knights skill for Revamped KOC.
Thanks XxXxX for your feedback! I’ll edit the 3rd Job Skill Build Guide to include 1 early SP to unlock those skills.
WaiHarlowThar, thanks for your answer
Dear Ayumi, in MSEA to unlock Cygnus Knights skill you need to be lvl120 and complete “Regular Meeting” quest. Only after the completion of the quests following “Regular Meeting”, Shinsoo will give “Cygnus Knights” skill
Hi Ayumi, im from maplesea and it seems that for 3rd job, to unlock the 2 attacking skill you would need sol stance so you should lvl sol stance as soon as you reached 3rd job
y my cygnus character don’t have Cygnus Knights skill, that increase all stats. I’m plying MSEA
Ayumilove，why no video skill for new soul master?
Hi asdf, purchase A-Cash using real money and buy the SP reset scroll. Otherwise, find a trusted person who will sell you their A-Cash (meaning he purchase and give you the SP reset scroll) and you pay meso in exchange. An alternative free method would be recreate the character (delete character, and retrain) = waste valuable time but save you real money and/or meso.
I reached fourth job but only has 19 levels in sol stance and I could not add a level in soluna’s harmony. Is there any way possible for me to reset my skills? I don’t think purchasing a skill reset book is viable because I only got 8 mil moses.
maplesea.
Hi Kooler, thanks for the link!
all the skills are here
http://www.southperry.net/showthread.php?t=65978&nxid=6
you can use this link to update your guide for all the skills ^_^
Hi Matt, you need to download the patch manually or automatically to update your MapleStory client to receive the new jobs. GMS currently do not have any updates/patch for this yet. KMS is still working on it and once they are done, it will be passed to other regions such as GMS, EMS, MSEA, JMS to update their side to obtain the new content/jobs/items/etc.
Hi John, I’ll be adding 4th Job Skill later 🙂
With the new Dawn Warrior/Soul Master patch, there are new pets. Do you know what buffs each of these new pets give?
I’m a little confused on this patch, do you download it, or is it downloaded automatically?
hey what happened to the 4th job skills???? oh ur finished yet. nice job btw. i hope they add the buster ability to the dawn warrior from Mihile soon. its my own opinion thou. 🙂
Hi Song Hyun Young, it is similar to Luminous System, where you have a skill can change depending on which mode you are in. If you are in Rising Sun Mode, you can activate only Rising Sun skills whereas Falling Moon Mode, you can activate only Falling Moon Skills. However, instead of having 2 separate skills like Luminous for Light and Dark, Dawn Warrior have it combined. So that skill will alter its animation/appeareance based on which mode you are in.
Hi Ayumi, What do you meant by falling moon and rising sun? Is it dark powers and light powers as luminous have? Cool job by just looking at the skills…i’m playing maplesea… 🙂