Overview CLASS: Explorer EQUIPMENT TYPE: Magician PRIMARY WEAPON: Wand LINK SKILLS: Party EXP (2/4%) JOB SKILLS: 1st Job → 2nd Job → 3rd Job → 4th Job → Hyper Skills MapleStory M Explorer Magician Bishop: Skilled Magicians who control crazy powerful explosive spells! Studious Magicians who spend their whole lives with their noses buried in a book. They can’t take much of a beating, but their arsenal of elemental spells and enchantments makes them a great addition to any party.

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Bishop 1st Job Skills

Energy Bolt (Active)
Spend MP to blast one target and deal explosive damage to the 5 nearest enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 7, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 78.1%
Level 10: MP Cost: 45, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 1, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 146.2%

Teleport (Active)
Teleports a short distance. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 0, Cooldown: 0.5s, Left-Right Movement Range: 122, Up-Down Movement Range: 255
Level 5: MP Cost: 0, Cooldown: 0.5s, Left-Right Movement Range: 170, Up-Down Movement Range: 275

Magic Guard (Buff)
Convert a portion of incoming damage to MP. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 8, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s, Damage Taken as MP: 10%
Level 5: MP Cost: 25, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s, Damage Taken as MP: 30%

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

Magic Armor (Passive)
Condense raw magic into armor, increasing defense.
Level 1: Physical Defense +1.8%, Magic Defense +1.8%
Level 5: Physical Defense +9%, Magic Defense +9%

MP Increase (Passive)
Permanently increase MaxMP.
Level 1: MaxMP +24, MP Recovery +1 per 5 sec
Level 5: MaxMP +203, MP Recovery +7 per 5 sec

Bishop 1st Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 1st Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 10
1. Energy Bolt (MAX)
2. MP Increase (MAX)
3. Magic Guard (MAX)
4. Magic Armor (MAX)
5. Teleport (MAX)

Bishop 2nd Job Skills

Holy Arrow (Active)
Fire sacred arrows at multiple enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 24, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: MAG, Target Count: 5, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 296.8%
Level 10: MP Cost: 43, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: MAG, Target Count: 5, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 368.4%

Heal (Active)
Restore the HP of all nearby party members. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 44, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 10, HP Reecovery: 50%
Level 10: MP Cost: 77, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 10, HP Reecovery: 100%

Bless (Buff)
Temporarily increase stats of nearby allies. Advanced Blessing overwrites Bless. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 52, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 600s, Accuracy: +0.8%, Evade + 2.4%
Level 5: MP Cost: 82, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 1800s, Accuracy: +4%, Evade + 12%

Magic Booster (Buff)
Use your powerful mental abilities to temporarily increase Attack Speed. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 52, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s
Level 5: MP Cost: 82, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s

MP Eater (Passive)
Restores some MP when skills are used.
Level 1: MP Recovery +1%
Level 5: MP Recovery +3%

Invincible (Passive)
Increase your mental fortitude, decreasing incoming damage.
Level 1: Physical Damage Decrease: 0.8%, Magic Damage Decrease: 0.8%
Level 5: Physical Damage Decrease: 4%, Magic Damage Decrease: 4%

Spell Mastery (Passive)
Protect your mortal form with magic, increasing defense.
Level 1: MaxHP +639, HP Recovery Increase: 20
Level 5: MaxHP +1745, HP Recovery Increase: 53

Blessed Ensemble (Passive)
Become eternally blessed, increasing damage.
Level 1: Magic Attack +1.8%
Level 5: Magic Attack +9%

High Wisdom (Passive)
Sharpen your mind to increase DMG.
Level 1: Magic Damage +0.8%, Movement Speed +3%
Level 5: Magic Damage +4%, Movement Speed +15%

Bishop 2nd Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 2nd Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 30
1. Blessed Ensemble (MAX)
2. High Wisdom (MAX)
3. Holy Arrow (MAX)
4. MP Eater (MAX)
5. Invincible (MAX)
6. Spell Mastery (MAX)
7. Magic Booster (MAX)
8. Bless (MAX)
9. Heal (MAX)

Bishop 3rd Job Skills

Dispel (Active)
Remove abnormal conditions from yourself and nearby allies. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 97, Cooldown: 30s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 10
Level 10: MP Cost: 155, Cooldown: 10s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 10

Shining Ray (Active)
Damage and stun multiple enemeis with a ray of holy light.
Level 1: MP Cost: 143, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 5, Hit Count: 5, Skill Damage: 70.9%, Stun Time: 1s
Level 10: MP Cost: 214, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 5, Hit Count: 5, Skill Damage: 80.6%, Stun Time: 1s

Holy Fountain (Active)
Summon a sacred fountain that restores the HP of nearby allies every 2 sec.
Level 1: MP Cost: 90, Cooldown: 100s, Duration: 20s, HP Recovery: 5723
Level 5: MP Cost: 121, Cooldown: 20s, Duration: 20s, HP Recovery: 10175

Holy Symbol (Buff)
Temporarily grant nearby party members additional EXP from hunting enemies. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 84, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 600s, EXP Increase: 1.2%, Knockback Resistance: 3
Level 5: MP Cost: 116, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 1800s, EXP Increase: 6%, Knockback Resistance: 13

Holy Magic Shell (Buff)
Use a shield of holy light to block abnormal conditions during skill use. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 87, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 600s, MaxHP: 2162, MaxMP: 865.
Level 5: MP Cost: 118, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 1800s, MaxHP: 3904, MaxMP: 1562.

Teleport Mastery (Buff)
Temporarily allows Teleportation to damage 5 enemies on arrival at the cost of additional MP. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 347, Cooldown: 0s, Buff Duration: 600s, Skill Damage: 18.9%
Level 5: MP Cost: 471, Cooldown: 0s, Buff Duration: 1800s, Skill Damage: 20.8%

Divine Protection (Buff)
Use a protective shield to block abnormal conditions. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 87, Cooldown: 60s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 10s
Level 5: MP Cost: 118, Cooldown: 40s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 10s

Holy Focus (Passive)
Connect with the holy spirit to decrease incoming Critical Damage.
Level 1: Critical RES: 0.4%, Critical Damage Resistance: 2%
Level 5: Critical RES: 2%, Critical Damage Resistance: 10%

Arcane Overdrive (Passive)
Research arcane secrets to increase Critical Damage to Magic Attacks.
Level 1: Critical Rate: 0.4%, Critical Damage: 2%
Level 5: Critical Rate: 2%, Critical Damage: 10%

Bishop 3rd Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 3rd Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 60
1. Holy Symbol (MAX)
2. Holy Magic Shell (MAX)
3. Shining Ray (MAX)
4. Arcane Overdrive (MAX)
5. Dispel (MAX)
6. Holy Focus (MAX)
7. Holy Fountain (MAX)
8. Teleport Mastery (MAX)
9. Divine Protection (MAX)

Bishop 4th Job Skills

Big Bang (Active)
Gather power to release a devastation explosion. Power can be gathered up to 3 times, each one increasing the damage dealt to enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 146, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 8, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 256.6%
Level 10: MP Cost: 219, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 8, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 597.9%

Bahamut (Active)
Temporarily summon the almighty Bahatmut. Bahamut does not take damage from Damage Reflection.
Level 1: MP Cost: 897, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 191%, Minion Duration: 600s
Level 5: MP Cost: 1356, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 3, Hit Count: 1, Skill Damage: 226.1%, Minion Duration: 600s

Resurrection (Active)
Fill a fallen party member with holy light to resurrect them. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 237, Cooldown: 60s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 9
Level 10: MP Cost: 354, Cooldown: 15s, Target: Party Member, Target Count: 9

Genesis (Active)
Summon a divine light from the heavens, dealing tremendous holy damage to all enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 204, Cooldown: 30s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 30, Hit Count: 6, Skill Damage: 147%
Level 10: MP Cost: 303, Cooldown: 30s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 30, Hit Count: 6, Skill Damage: 164.1%

Angel Ray (Active)
Fire arrows imbued with tremendous holy energy, restoring ally HP.
Level 1: MP Cost: 191, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 7, Hit Count: 8, Skill Damage: 93.8%, HP Recovery: 1000
Level 10: MP Cost: 281, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Opponent, Attack Type: Magic, Target Count: 7, Hit Count: 8, Skill Damage: 103.7%, HP Recovery: 7750

Advanced Blessing (Buff)
Bless your party members. Bless cannot be used while Advanced Blessing is in effect. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 138, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 600s, Accuracy +4%, Evade +12%, Physical and Magical Attack +10.8%
Level 5: MP Cost: 201, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Party Member, Buff Duration: 1800s, Accuracy +4%, Evade +12%, Physical and Magical Attack +18%

Infinity (Buff)
Temporarily increases damage. Cannot be used during auto-battle.
Level 1: MP Cost: 138, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 600s, Penetration Rate +1%, Boss Attack +1.6%, Player Attack +1.6%
Level 5: MP Cost: 201, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: 1800s, Penetration Rate +5%, Boss Attack +8%, Player Attack +8%

Buff Mastery (Passive)
Reasearch obscure ancient magic and discover a way to reduce incoming damage.
Level 1: Physical Damage Decrease 0.8%, Magic Damage Decrease 0.8%, Boss Defense Increase: 0.8%, Player Defense Increase: 0.8%
Level 5: Physical Damage Decrease 4%, Magic Damage Decrease 4%, Boss Defense Increase: 4%, Player Defense Increase: 4%

Arcane Aim (Passive)
Increases magic attack incrementally when attacking. Stacks up to 5 times.
Level 1: Activation Chance: 10%, Magic Attack +1%
Level 5: Activation Chance: 20%, Magic Attack +3%

Blessed Harmony (Passive)
A more powerful blessing that increases damage.
Level 1: Magic Attack +1.8%
Level 5: Magic Attack +9%

Bishop 4th Job Skill Build Guide: Everything maxed.
0. All 4th Job skills automatically get +1 Skill Points upon reaching Level 100
1. Blessed Harmony (MAX)
2. Arcane Aim (MAX)
3. Buff Mastery (MAX)
4. Angel Ray (MAX)
5. Advanced Blessing (MAX)
6. Infinity (MAX)
7. Bahamut (MAX)
8. Genesis (MAX)
9. Big Bang (MAX)
10. Resurrection (MAX)

Bishop Hyper Skills

Heaven’s Door (Active)
Required Level: 170
Open the Gate to Heaven, punishing enemies and giving allies the blessing of life. Can only be cast on the same player every 300 sec.
Level 1: MP Cost: 91, Cooldown: 30s, Target: Opponent/Player, ATK Type: MAG, Target Count: 15, Hit Count: 9, Skill DMG: 360.4, Duration: 300s

Righteously Indignant (Buff)
Required Level: 150
Enhances Angel Ray, but removes the ability to use any active skill other than Angel Ray and Teleport. Permanently increase MAG ATK. Cannot be used during auto-battle. Pet auto buffs do not apply.
Level 1: MP Cost: 200, Cooldown: 0s, Target: Self, Buff Duration: Unlimited, MAG ATK Increase: 40%

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

Divine Protection – Persist (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Increases Divine Protection duration to 20 sec.

Divine Protection – Cooldown Reduction (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Lowers Divine Protection cooldown to 30 sec

Holy Magic Shell – Reinforce (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Further increases the HP/MP of Holy Magic Shell

Infinity – Reinforce (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds a 20% Boss ATK Increase to Infinity

Holy Symbol – Experience (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Applies an additional 10% EXP Increase to Holy Symbol

Holy Symbol – Imbue Body (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds 10% Status RES to Holy Symbol

Holy Symbol – KBK RES (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds an additional 15 KBK RES to Holy Symbol

Advanced Blessing – Bonus Damage (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds a PHY/MAG ATK Increase of 15% to Advanced Blessing

Advanced Blessing – Boss Rush (Passive)
Required Level: 141
Adds a 15% Boss ATK Increase to Advanced Blessing

Bishop Hyper Skill Build Guide:
1. Advanced Blessing – Bonus Damage(MAX)
2. Advanced Blessing – Boss Rush(MAX)
3. Infinity – Reinforce (MAX)
4. Divine Protection – Persist (MAX)
5. Divine Protection – Cooldown Reduction (MAX)
6. Righteously Indignant (MAX)
7. Heaven’s Door (MAX)
8. Epic Adventure (MAX)

Additional Information

Ayumilove MapleStory M Mini Dungeon Bishop Leveling Preview
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Bishop Changelog

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

Notice

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