MapleStory Mercedes Skill Build Guide

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

Mercedes Overview

CLASS: Hero
EQUIPMENT TYPE: Archer aka Bowman
PRIMARY WEAPON: Dual Bowguns
SECONDARY WEAPON: Magic Arrow
PRIMARY STAT: Dexterity (DEX)
LINK SKILL: Elven Blessing – EXP Rate +10/15/20%
MAPLE UNION EFFECT: Reduce Skill Cooldown +2/3/4/5/6%
BEST INNER ABILITY: (1st: Boss Damage +20%) (2nd: Attack +21, Critical +20%)
JOB SKILLS: I: MercedesII: MercedesIII: MercedesIV: MercedesHyper SkillsV: Mercedes

Mercedes Pros and Cons

Pros

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  • Has high mobility
  • Has interesting storyline
  • The mount is a unicorn + pegasus.
  • Good for mobbing and bossing.
  • Has grouping skills.
  • Has passive skill that replenishes HP and MP quickly.
  • Job Advancements and Mount upgrades occur automatically upon reaching required level.
  • Unique hairstyle and overall color theme is green.

Cons

  • *Share your cons on this job!*
  • Low HP
  • Low Defense
  • No active draining skill results in more potions consumed.
  • Some people may see male and female genders look alike.
  • She has a LOT of attack skills because of the “link” system (combo-stringing, i.e. Rising Rush -> Aerial Barrage -> Spikes Royale -> Leaf/p Tornado -> Rolling Moonsault -> Gust Dive -> Lightning Edge -> Wrath of Enlil -> Unicorn Spike -> Stunning Strikes -> Rising Rush). With so many skills that stay relevant for longer, it can be hard to find keys for all of them, much less be able to hit them in sequence.

MapleStory Mercedes Video

Ayumilove MapleStory Mercedes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Job Skill Preview
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Shared Skills

Please refer to Shared Skill Build Guide for more details as it is shared among all jobs in MapleStory.

Mercedes Beginner Job Skills

Elven Healing Elven Healing (Passive)
Uses energy purified by nature to continuously recover HP and MP.
Level 1: Recovers HP and MP by 5% of Max HP and MP every 4 seconds.
Elven Healing is by far the best healing passive auto recovery skill compared to all MapleStory Jobs! It heals your HP and MP while moving or idling by % , as if you are drinking mini elixir potions. While I was training my Mercedes, I did not use a single potion unless I’m fighting against boss or power-leveling by spamming skills unnecessarily.

Elven Blessing Elven Blessing (Link Skills | Passive)
[Job Specialty Skill] Allows you to return to Elluel, in addition to permanently receiving extra EXP through the blessings of the ancient Elves.
Level 1: Returns you to Elluel (Cooldown: 1800 sec)
Additional Effect: Permanently receive 10% additional EXP
Level 2: Returns you to Elluel (Cooldown: 1800 sec)
Additional Effect: Permanently receive 15% additional EXP
Level 3: Returns you to Elluel (Cooldown: 1800 sec)
Additional Effect: Permanently receive 20% additional EXP
Elven Blessing rewards bonus EXP for each defeated monster or quest completed. Grinding will be a bit less tiresome to level up. At level 70, you can select a character on the same account and to benefit from this permanent additional EXP!

Updraft Updraft (Passive)
Quickly move up on ladders or ropes.
Level 1: Can be used on ladders or ropes. [Command: Up Arrow Key + Jump ]
Updraft is rocket-rope skill is really helpful when climbing long rope/ladder. It can take you up to the top platform within split second. I tend to forget to use it for shorter ropes.

Elven Grace Elven Grace (Passive)
Rulers of the Elves are naturally gifted with swift movement, and fatal charms.
Level 1: Permanently increases Attack Speed +1 level, Movement Speed +10, Jump +20, Normal Monster Damage +10%, Charm level +30
Elven Grace speeds up your move and jump speed to reach monsters, destination and for any other occasions faster. Long distances would not feel boring unless you’re more fond with mounts.

Mercedes Beginner Skill Build: Everything maxed.

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

Mercedes 1st Job Skills

Swift Dual Shot Swift Dual Shot (Active)
Fire arrows at multiple enemies in front of you.
Level 1: MP Cost: 8, Arrows Fired: 3, Damage: 106%, Max Monsters Hit: 3
Level 20: MP Cost: 14, Arrows Fired: 3, Damage: 125%, Max Monsters Hit: 3
Mercedes 1st Job primary attacking skill. If monsters can be 1HKO (1 Hit Knock-out) with Level 1 skill, leave it at that and proceed to max other skills to aid you in leveling.

Potential Power Potential Power (Passive)
Activates your hidden powers. Increases movement speed, maximum movement speed, and damage. Grants a fixed chance of avoiding enemy attacks.)
Level 1: Movement Speed: +2, Max Movement Speed Limit: +151, Damage: +6%, Enemy Attack Avoidance Rate: 6%
Level 15: Movement Speed: +30, Max Movement Speed Limit: +165, Damage: +20%, Enemy Attack Avoidance Rate: 20%
Potential Power is certainly useful when combo with Glide Blast. When monsters are quite close, you want to just get into the right distance quickly by walking towards the target instead of performing Glide Blast that might past over them.

Glide Blast Glide Blast (Active)
Move forward during a jump by tumbling. Movement distance increases as the skill level increases.
Level 1: MP Cost: 28, jumps a certain distance
Level 10: MP Cost: 10, jumps a certain distance
Max Glide Blast early to take advantage of the speedy travel as it reduces the time taken to reach a specific location (example: towns, training grounds, enemies). If you found a training spot that has monsters stuffed like a can of sardines, then you can opt to max this at a later time and distribute your SP to max other skill that improves your leveling progression (example: primary attacking skill).

Sharp Aim Sharp Aim (Passive)
Permanently increases Critical Rate.
Level 1: Critical Rate +2%
Level 20: Critical Rate +40%
Sharp Aim is recommended to max last. It takes a lot of levels compared the rest of the skills to enhance your character leveling at peak performance. In addition, it is based on success rate, so its not that great to perform 1 hit KO all the time with critical while training but certainly useful for boss and monsters that has high amount of health.

Mercedes 1st Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Swift Dual Shot (1)
2. Glide Blast (MAX)
3. Potential Power (MAX)
4. Swift Dual Shot (MAX)
5. Sharp Aim (MAX)

Explanation:
This build focuses more on mobility instead of damage as Mercedes hometown has many monsters scattered far and wide. Having Glide Blast and Potential Power max early removes the hassle of walking long distances and catching prey. Next, max Swift Dual Shot and Sharp Aim for more damage to defeat tougher enemy faster. MSEA Note:
5 SP (Skill Points) is provided upon reaching 1st Job Advancement.

Mercedes 2nd Job Skills

Piercing Storm Piercing Storm (Active)
Continuously fire arrows containing the power of nature. Arrows can penetrate enemies.
Level 1: MP Cost: 14, Damage: 82%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Number of Penetration Attacks: 4
Level 20: MP Cost: 24, Damage: 120%, Max Monsters Hit: 6, Number of Penetration Attacks: 4

Rising Rush Rising Rush (Active)
Pushes back multiple enemies in front of you before launching them into the air. You can deal additional damage by attacking the enemies in the air.
Level 1: MP Cost: 20. Pushes up to 8 enemies with 160% Damage, and attacks them at 160% Damage 2 times, launching them in the air. Skill damage +3%p on airborne enemies.
Level 10: MP Cost: 25. Pushes up to 8 enemies with 250% Damage, and attacks them at 250% Damage 2 times, launching them in the air. Skill damage +30%p on airborne enemies.
Skill can now be used in conjunction with the Down arrow key in order to launch the enemy in place instead of pushing them back. Skill delay has been adjusted.

Parting Shot Parting Shot (Active)
Required Skill: Rising Rush (1)
Fires arrows at enemies launched into the air with Rising Rush. Can only be used after Rising Rush.
Level 1: MP Cost: 12, Damage: 49%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8
Level 5: MP Cost: 16, Damage: 85%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8

Dual Bowguns Boost Dual Bowguns Boost (Supportive)
Required Skill: Dual Bowguns Mastery (5)
Uses MP to increase the attack speed of your Dual Bowguns by 2 levels for a fixed period of time.
Level 1: MP Cost: 29, Attack Speed increased for 20 sec.
Level 10: MP Cost: 11, Attack Speed increased for 200 sec.

Spirit Surge Spirit Surge (Passive)
Increases Damage and Critical Rate.
Level 1: Damage: 2%, Critical Rate: +1%
Level 15: Damage: 30%, Critical Rate: +15%

Dual Bowguns Mastery Dual Bowguns Mastery (Passive)
Note: Level 10 required to learn Dual Bowguns Expert.
Increases Dual Bowguns mastery.
Level 1: Dual Bowguns Mastery: +14%
Level 10: Dual Bowguns Mastery: +50%

Final Attack Dual Bowguns Final Attack: Dual Bowguns (Passive)
Required Skill: Dual Bowguns Mastery (3) | Note: Level 20 required to learn Advanced Final Attack.
Grants a chance to deal additional damage after an attack. Must have Dual Bowguns equipped.
Level 1: Final Attack Chance: 2%, Final Attack Damage: 55%, Number of Hits: 2
Level 20: Final Attack Chance: 40%, Final Attack Damage: 75%, Number of Hits: 2

Physical Training Physical Training (Passive)
Permanently increases STR and DEX through sheer physical training.
Level 1: Permanently increase STR by 6 and DEX by 6.
Level 5: Permanently increase STR by 30 and DEX by 30.

Mercedes 2nd Job Skill Build: Everything maxed except Piercing Storm.
1. Piercing Storm, Rising Rush, Parting Shot (1)
2. Dual Bowguns Mastery (5)
3. Dual Bowguns Boost (6)
4. Parting Shot (MAX)
5. Spirit Surge (MAX)
6. Dual Bowguns Mastery (MAX)
7. Rising Rush (MAX)
8. Dual Bowguns Boost (MAX)
9. Physical Training (MAX)
10. Final Attack (MAX)
11. Piercing Storm (19/20)

Mercedes 3rd Job Skills (GMS | MSEA)

Stunning Strikes Stunning Strikes (Active)
Quickly fire multiple arrows at enemies in front of you. Enemies who are hit have a chance to be stunned. Any enemies who are already stunned will take additional damage. Can be used in the air and linked with Rising Rush, Unicorn Spike, Spikes Royale, Lightning Edge, or Wrath of Enlil.
Level 1: MP Cost: 20, Damage: 165%, Number of Arrows: 4, Max Monsters Hit: 5, Stun Chance: 23%, Stun Duration: 2 sec, Additional Damage to Stunned Enemies: 1%
Level 20: MP Cost: 35, Damage: 260%, Number of Arrows: 4, Max Monsters Hit: 5, Stun Chance: 80%, Stun Duration: 6 sec, Additional Damage to Stunned Enemies: 20%

Leap Tornado Leap Tornado | Leaf Tornado (Active)
Note: Level 10 required to learn Spikes Royale.
Spin in mid-air and fire a hail of arrows all around you. This skill can only be used while in mid-air, and requires 120 or more Jump. Can be linked with Gust Dive.
Level 1: MP Cost: 33, Damage: 184%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8
Level 20: MP Cost: 45, Damage: 260%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8

Unicorn Spike Unicorn Spike (Active)
Summons a sacred unicorn to blast through enemies and weaken them for a short time. Weakened enemies will take more damage from your party members. Can be linked with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Spikes Royale, Lightning Edge, or Wrath of Enlil. Using link skills reduces cooldown by 1 sec.
Level 1: MP Cost: 38, Damage: 239%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Critical Attacks: 5, Additional Damage Debuff Chance: 24%, Additional Damage Debuff Duration: 11 sec, Additional Damage: 20%. Cooldown: 20 sec. Using link skills reduces cooldown by 1 sec.
Level 20: MP Cost: 62, Damage: 315%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Critical Attacks: 5, Additional Damage Debuff Chance: 100%, Additional Damage Debuff Duration: 30 sec, Additional Damage: 30%. Cooldown: 10 sec. Using link skills reduces cooldown by 1 sec.

Gust Dive Gust Dive (Active)
Uses the power of wind to dive down onto multiple enemies, dealing damage to all of them. Requires 120 or more Jump. Can be linked with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Leaf Tornado, Unicorn Spike, Spikes Royale, Lightning Edge, or Wrath of Enlil.
Level 1: MP Cost: 30, Damage: 203%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 6
Level 20: MP Cost: 45, Damage: 260%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 6

Ignis Roar Ignis Roar (Supportive)
Note: Level 5 required to learn Ancient Warding.
Summons the power of the Fire Spirit to greatly increase your ATT for a time. Permanently increases Avoidability. Also increases Attack Power when using linked skills.
Level 1: Increases Final Damage +2% when using Combo Skills. Final Damage increase from using Combo Skills can stack up to 10 times. Lasts for 15 sec. The stacked Final Damage Bonus is summed up. Permanently gives 5% chance to gain Evasion, Final Damage +5% and ATT +2.
Level 20: Increases Final Damage +2% when using Combo Skills. Final Damage increase from using Combo Skills can stack up to 10 times. Lasts for 15 sec. The stacked Final Damage Bonus is summed up. Permanently gives 20% chance to gain Evasion, Final Damage +15% and ATT +40.

Water Shield Water Shield (Supportive)
Borrows the power of the spirits to raise a water barrier around you for a fixed period of time. The barrier absorbs a portion of the damage you receive, and increases resistance against abnormal status and all elemental attacks.
Level 1: MP Cost: 60, Damage Absorption: 12%, Duration: 110 sec, Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance: +7%.
Level 10: MP Cost: 100, Damage Absorption: 30%, Duration: 200 sec, Abnormal Status and Elemental Resistance: +25%.

Aerial Barrage Aerial Barrage (Active)
A combo skill used after lifting enemies into the air with Rising Rush. Fly towards airborne enemies, peppering them with swift attacks. In addition, permanently increases the damage caused by Rising Rush. Can be linked with Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive, Rolling Moonsault, Spikes Royale, or Wrath of Enlil.
Level 1: MP Cost: 28, Attack up to 8 enemies at 97% Damage 6 times. Passive Effects: Rising Rush Damage +60%p
Level 5: MP Cost: 28, Attack up to 8 enemies at 105% Damage 6 times. Passive Effects: Rising Rush Damage +100%p

Elemental Knights Elemental Knights (Supportive)
Summons an Ice Spirit, Fire Spirit, or Shadow Spirit to aid you in battle. Elemental Knights do not take damage even if they attack enemies with attack reflection. Ice Spirit: Has a chance to freeze enemies. Fire Spirit: Deals continuous fire damage to enemies. Shadow Spirit: Deals increased damage.
Level 1: MP Cost: 132, Summon 1 random spirit for 102 seconds, up to 2 spirits can be active. Cooldown: 192 sec
Ice Spirit: Damage: 295%, Freeze Chance: 18%, Freeze Duration: 3sec
Fire Spirit: Damage: 295%, Damage over Time: 56% DoT every 1 sec for 3 sec
Shadow Spirit: Damage: 395%
Level 10: Consumes 60 MP to summon 1 random spirit for 210 seconds, up to 2 spirits can be active. Cooldown: 120 sec
Ice Spirit: Damage: 385%, Freeze Chance: 90%, Freeze Duration: 5sec
Fire Spirit: Damage: 385%, Damage over Time: 110% DoT every 1sec for 5sec
Shadow Spirit: Damage: 485%

Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Build #1: Everything maxed except Elemental Knights.
1. Stunning Strikes, Leap Tornado, Gust Dive (1)
2. Ignis Roar (MAX)
3. Stunning Strikes (MAX)
4. Water Shield (MAX)
5. Unicorn Spike (MAX)
6. Aerial Barrage (MAX)
7. Leap Tornado (MAX)
8. Gust Dive (MAX)
9. Elemental Knights (9/10)

Explanation:
This build aimed on fast grinding or power leveling maps where mobs spawns in pack within a confined area and using link skills in such a small map is inefficient. Therefore, using the regular training ability which is shooting is highly recommended here. Elemental Knights is maxed last since it ‘s causes inconveniences by agitating monsters unnecessarily and it does not attack much when it’s summoned.

Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Build #2: Everything maxed except Elemental Knights.
1. Leap Tornado, Gust Dive and Aerial Barrage (1)
2. Ignis Roar (MAX)
3. Leap Tornado (MAX)
4. Aerial Barrage (MAX)
5. Stunning Strikes (MAX)
6. Water Shield (MAX)
7. Unicorn Spike (MAX)
8. Gust Dive (MAX)
9. Elemental Knight (9/10)

Explanation:
Leap Tornado and Aerial Barrage are 2 great Mercedes skill for fast leveling. This depends on player training spot preferences. If you plan to train on long horizontal platform, max Aerial Barrage first. Otherwise, max Leap Tornado. I used Leap Tornado in Jesters Training Map as it has many close platforms where Aerial Barrage is very ineffective. Before maxing either one of them, proceed with maxing Ignis Roar first for an incredible additional damage. Stunning Strikes can switch queue with Water Elemental and Elemental Knight if you don’t frequently shoot much. Unicorn Spike is good for bossing or very tough monsters but it isn’t spammable.

Mercedes 4th Job Skills (GMS | MSEA)

Ishtar's Ring Ishtar’s Ring (Active)
Required Skill: Stunning Strikes (MAX)
Borrows the power of Ishtar, a legendary weapon, to rapidly fire arrows at enemies ahead of you. Hold down the skill key to fire arrows continuously. In addition, damage from Stunning Strikes will be increased permanently.
Level 1: MP Cost: 8. Attacks enemies in front at 191% damage 2 times. Each hit increases the duration of Ignis Roar by 0.1 sec. Passive Effect: Unicorn Spike damage +42%p
Level 30: MP Cost: 10. Attacks enemies in front at 220% damage 2 times. Each hit increases the duration of Ignis Roar by 0.1 sec. Passive Effect: Unicorn Spike damage +100%p

Spikes Royale Spikes Royale (Active)
Required Skill: Leap Tornado (10)
Jumps and drops a legendary spear onto multiple enemies in front. This skill decreases its targets’ Defense and always inflicts Critical damage. Also adds the Passive effect that permanently increases Leaf Tornado damage. Can be chained with Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive, Rolling Moonsault, and Wrath of Enreal. Each chained skill decreases this skill’s cooldown -1 second.
Level 1: MP Cost: 40, Critically attack up to 12 enemies at 510% Damage 3 times. Reduces enemy DEF by 11% for 11 sec. Cooldown: 5 sec. When using as combo skill, reduce cooldown by 1 sec. Passive Effects: Leaf Tornado damage +73%p
Level 20: Consumes 60 MP to Critically attack up to 12 enemies at 700% Damage 3 times. Reduces enemy DEF by 30% for 30 sec. Cooldown: 5 sec. When using as combo skill, reduce cooldown by 1 sec. Passive Effects: Leaf Tornado damage +130%p

Lightning Edge Lightning Edge (Active)
Dash forward, attacking multiple enemies in your way. Temporarily ignores Collision when used against Boss monsters and casts a debuff that increases Ishtar’s Ring damage. Also adds the Passive effect that permanently increases Gust Dive damage. Can be chained with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Unicorn Spike, Spikes Royale, and Wrath of Enreal.
Level 1: MP Cost: 54, Attack up to 8 enemies at 275% Damage 3 times while moving forward. Temporarily ignores Collision when Lightning Edge is used against Boss monsters and casts a debuff that increases Ishtar’s Ring damage +0.7% for 30 sec. Passive Effects: Gust Dive damage +83%p
Level 30: MP Cost: 74 MP, Attack up to 8 enemies at 420% Damage 3 times while moving forward. Temporarily ignores Collision when Lightning Edge is used against Boss monsters and casts a debuff that increases Ishtar’s Ring damage +20% for 30 sec. Passive Effects: Gust Dive damage +170%p

Rolling Moonsault Rolling Moonsault (Active)
Enables you to quickly spin and attack multiple times while in midair. Press the skill key or the Down and Basic Attack keys after Rising Rush to activate it. Can be chained with Leaf Tornado, Gust Dive, Spikes Royale, and Wrath of Enreal. Also adds the Passive effect that permanently increases Rising Rush and Aerial Barrage damage.
Level 1: MP Cost: 54. Attacks up to 8 enemies at 262% Damage 6 times. Resets Glide Blast after use. Cooldown: 4 sec. Passive Effects: Rising Rush/Aerial Barrage damage +157%p
Level 20: MP Cost: 70. Attacks up to 8 enemies at 300% Damage 6 times. Resets Glide Blast after use. Cooldown: 4 sec. Passive Effects: Rising Rush/Aerial Barrage damage +195%p

Ancient Warding Ancient Warding (Supportive)
Required Skill: Ignis Roar (5)
Receive the Ancient Spirit’s protection for a short time, which increases your Attack Power and HP. Also permanently increases Avoidability for Ignis Roar.
Level 1: MP Cost: 45, For 55 seconds, Attack Power +1%, HP: +50. [Passive Effect: Ignis Roar’s Avoidability Chance: +6%]
Level 30: MP Cost: 80, For 200 seconds, Attack Power +30%, HP: +1500. [Passive Effect: Ignis Roar’s Avoidability Chance: +20%]

Dual Bowguns Expert Dual Bowguns Expert (Passive)
Required Skill: Dual Bowguns Mastery (MAX)
Increases Dual Bowguns Mastery, Attack Power, and Critical Damage.
Level 1: Dual Bowguns Mastery: +56%, Attack Power: +1, Critical Damage: +1%
Level 30: Dual Bowguns Mastery: +70%, Attack Power: +30, Critical Damage: +15%

Defense Break Defense Break (Passive)
Ignores defenses and increases final and critical damage. Also applies to bosses, and increases damage when attacking Boss Monsters.
Level 1: Ignored Enemy DEF: 6%, Final Damage +1%, When Attacking Boss Monsters – Damage: +0%, Critical Damage: +5%
Level 20: Ignored Enemy DEF: 25%, Final Damage +20%, When Attacking Boss Monsters – Damage: +15%, Critical Damage: +15%

Advanced Final Attack Advanced Final Attack (Passive)
Required Skill: Final Attack (MAX)
Permanently increases Attack Power. Greatly increases the damage and activation rate of your Final Attack.
Level 1: Attack Power: +6 permanently. Final Attack Chance: 46%, Damage: 91%, Times Activated: 2.
Level 30: Attack Power: +20 permanently. Final Attack Chance: 75%, Damage: 120%, Times Activated: 2.

Staggering Strikes | Advanced Stunning Strikes (Active)
Required Skill: Stunning Strikes (MAX)
Adds more powerful attack with enhanced Stunning Strikes.
Level 1: MP Cost: 35. Shoots 4 arrows that each attacks up to 8 enemies at 344% Damage. 80% chance of causing Stun for 6 sec. Final damage +20% on Stunned enemies.
Level 10: MP Cost: 35. Shoots 4 arrows that each attacks up to 8 enemies at 380% Damage. 80% chance of causing Stun for 6 sec. Final damage +20% on Stunned enemies.

Maple Warrior Maple Warrior (Supportive)
Temporarily increases the stats of all party members. Does not stack with Maple Warrior, Cygnus Knights, Nova Warrior, Sengoku Warrior, President’s Orders and Rhinne’s Protection.
Level 1: MP Cost: 10, All AP invested stats +1% for 30 sec
Level 30: MP Cost: 70, All AP invested stats +15% for 900 sec

Hero's Will Hero’s Will (Active)
Enables you to focus your mind and remove Status effects cast on you. Grants immunity to Status effects for 3 sec. Cannot cancel certain Status effects.
Level 1: MP Cost: 30, Cooldown: 600 sec
Level 5: MP Cost: 30, Cooldown: 360 sec

Spirit Nimble Flight Spirit Nimble Flight | Spirit Escape (Active)
Borrow the spirit’s power to dodge out of danger’s way.
Level 1: MP Cost: 250, cancels current skill and move in the desired direction by using any arrow key while Mercedes is perfoming a skill mid-air.
Cooldown: 10 sec

Mercedes 4th Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
1. Ishtar’s Ring, Rolling Moonsault, Spikes Royale (1)
2. Lightning Edge (1)
2. Staggering Strikes (MAX)
3. Dual Bowguns Expert (MAX)
4. Ancient Warding (MAX)
5. Rolling Moonsault (MAX)
6. Advanced Final Attack (MAX)
7. Defense Break (MAX)
8. Ishtar’s Ring (MAX)
9. Maple Warrior (MAX)
10. Spike Royale (MAX)
11. Lightning Edge (MAX)
12. Hero’s Will (MAX)

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

Mercedes Hyper Skills (GMS | MSEA)

Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce
Required Level: GMS 143 | MSEA 143
Increases Ishtar’s Ring’s damage.
Level 1: Damage +20%

Ishtar’s Ring – Guardbreak | Ishtar’s Ring – Ignore Guard
Required Level: GMS 162 | MSEA 162
Increases Ishtar’s Ring’s Monster DEF debuff.
Level 1: Monster DEF ignored increased 20%

Ishtar’s Ring – Boss Rush
Required Level: GMS 183 | MSEA 183
Enhances Ishtar’s Ring’s damage when attacking Boss Monsters.
Level 1: When attacking Boss Monsters with Ishtar’s Ring – Damage: +20%

Water Shield – Reinforce
Required Level: GMS 168 | MSEA 149
Increases Water Shield’s damage absorption amount.
Level 1: Damage Absorption +10%

Water Shield – True Immunity 1 | Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 1
Required Level: GMS 149 | MSEA 168
Increases the Abnormal Status Resistance increase from Water Shield.
Level 1: Abnormal Status Resistance +10% in addition

Water Shield – True Immunity 2 | Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 2
Required Level: GMS 189 | MSEA 189
Increases the Elemental Resistance increase from Water Shield.
Level 1: Elemental Resistance +10% in addition

Spikes Royale – Reinforce
Required Level: GMS 195 | MSEA 155
Increases Spikes Royale’s damage.
Level 1: Damage +20%

Spikes Royale – Armorbreak
Required Level: GMS 155 | MSEA 177
Reduces the DEF Rate of enemy hit by Spikes Royale.
Level 1: DEF Rate -20%

Spikes Royale – Temper Link
Required Level: GMS 177 | MSEA 195, Required Skill: Spikes Royale (1)
Enhances Leaf Tornado damage boost.
Level 1: Damage: +30% in addition

Elvish Blessing
Required Level: 150
Uses the blessings of the greatest Elvish minds to dramatically increase Attack Power and Knockback Resistance.
Level 1: MP Cost: 300, Duration: 60 sec, Attack Power: +80, Knockback Resistance: 100%. Cooldown: 90 sec.

Wrath of Enlil | Wrath of Enreal
Required Level: 170
Unleash Enlil’s fury on enemies. Cooldown reduced by 1 sec when a Link skill is used. Can be linked with Rising Rush, Stunning Strikes, Unicorn Spike, Spikes Royale, or Lightning Edge.
Level 1: MP Cost: 200, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage: 400%, Number of Attacks: 10. Cooldown: 8 sec, Cooldown reduced by 1 sec when a Link skill is used.

Heroic Memories
Required Level: 200
Remembers the oath made by the Heroes of Maple World to achieve greater damage.
Level 1: MP Cost: 100, Duration: 60 sec, Damage: +10%, Cooldown: 120 sec. Only Hero characters in the party are affected.

Mercedes Hyper Skill Build (GMS)
Lv.143 – Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce (Passive)
Lv.162 – Ishtar’s Ring – Guardbreak (Passive)
Lv.183 – Ishtar’s Ring – Boss Rush (Passive)
Lv.155 – Spikes Royale – Armorbreak (Passive)
Lv.177 – Spikes Royale – Temper Link (Passive)
Lv.150 – Elvish Blessing (Active)
Lv.170 – Wrath of Enlil (Active)
Lv.200 – Heroic Memories (Supportive)

Mercedes Hyper Skill Build (MSEA)
Lv.143 – Ishtar’s Ring – Reinforce (Passive)
Lv.162 – Ishtar’s Ring – Ignore Guard (Passive)
Lv.183 – Ishtar’s Ring – Boss Rush (Passive)
Lv.177 – Spikes Royale – Armorbreak (Passive)
Lv.195 – Spikes Royale – Temper Link (Passive)
Lv.150 – Elvish Blessing (Active)
Lv.170 – Wrath of Enreal (Active)
Lv.200 – Heroic Memories (Supportive)

Explanation:
Check this Hyper Stats Guide for more details!

Mercedes 5th Job Skills

Please refer to MapleStory 5th Job Skills Guide for more details on Skill Cores, Special Cores and Enhancement Cores!

Mercedes Skill Cores

Spirit of Elluel | Elemental Ghost
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Afterimages, like the aura of a spirit, attack enemies after you attack. When attacking enemies using Damage Reflect, you will not take damage.
Level 1: MP Cost: 1000. Can attack enemies up to 3 times using the same afterimage skills for 41 sec. 31% of their Final Damage is applied. Casting chance: 90%, -20% every time from the next attack. Ishtar’s Ring casting chance is 50%. Creates spirits that attack up to 10 enemies at 465% damage 8 times for 10 sec, Combo skill decreases Cooldown by 1 sec.
Cooldown: 150 sec.
Level 25: MP Cost: 1000. Can attack enemies up to 3 times using the same afterimage skills for 65 sec. 55% of their Final Damage is applied. Casting chance: 90%, -20% every time from the next attack. Ishtar’s Ring casting chance is 50%. Creates spirits that attack up to 10 enemies at 825% damage 8 times for 10 sec, Combo skill decreases Cooldown by 1 sec.
Cooldown: 150 sec.

Sylvidia’s Flight | Sylvidia
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Ride the queen of unicorns, Sylvidia, into battle. While riding, you can reuse the skill to use a rush attack. You can hold down the ↑ key and reuse the skill to use a rush attack upwards. While in the air, you can activate the rush attack by pressing the jump key. While riding Sylvidia, the Ignis Roar buff will be stacked to the maximum value and you can only use certain skills.
Level 1: Consumes 1000 MP. For 30 seconds, ride Sylvidia. While riding, reduce damage taken from attacks (including % HP attacks) by 75%. The rush attack deals 676% damage 8 times on up to 12 enemies. Cooldown: 120 seconds.
Level 25: Consumes 1000 MP. For 30 seconds, ride Sylvidia. While riding, reduce damage taken from attacks (including % HP attacks) by 75%. The rush attack deals 1300% damage 8 times on up to 12 enemies. Cooldown: 120 seconds.

Irkalla’s Wrath
Max Level: 25 (30 with Matrix Points)
Deal deadly consecutive attacks against your enemies, so they can experience the full wrath of the spirits. Max level: 25.
Level 1: MP Cost: 150, attacks up to 10 enemies in front of you to deal 390% damage 6 times consecutively. You can use it while walking backward and change direction by pressing the direction key twice. Cooldown: 120 sec

Mercedes Enhancement Cores

Swift Dual Shot Boost
Final Damage: +7% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Critical Rate: +5%
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Rising Rush Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Stunning Strikes Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Leaf Tornado/Gust Dive Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Unicorn Spike Boost
Final Damage: +3% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Elemental Knights Boost
Final Damage: +3% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Critical Rate: +5%
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Ishtar’s Ring Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Critical Rate: +5%
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Skill Spikes Royale Spikes Royale Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Lightning Edge Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Wrath of Enlil Boost
Final Damage: +2% per level. Max Level: 50 (60 with Matrix Points)
Level 20: Max Targets: +1
Level 40: Monster DEF Ignored: +20%

Mercedes V-Matrix Skills Guide

Main V Skill: Spirits of Elluel
Trio #1: Ishtar’s Ring / Final Attack / Elemental Knight
Trio #2: Spikes Royale / Wrath of Enlil / Unicorn Spikes
Note: Bolded = essential skill | Non-bolded = non-essential skill.

MapleStory Old to New Official Skill Names (GMS | MSEA)

Mercedes 1st Job Skills

  • Speed Dualshot → Swift Dual Shot
  • Potential Power → (SAME)
  • Acrobatic Jump → Glide Blast
  • Sharp Aiming → Sharp Aim

Mercedes 2nd Job Skills

  • Cross Piercing → Piercing Storm
  • Charge Drive → Rising Rush
  • Dual Bowguns Booster → Dual Bowguns Booster
  • Spirit Infusion → Spirit Surge
  • Final Shot → Parting Shot
  • Dual Bowguns Mastery → Dual Bowguns Mastery
  • Final Attack: Dual Bowguns → Final Attack: Dual Bowguns
  • Physical Training → (SAME)

Mercedes 3rd Job Skills

  • Strike Dualshot → Stunning Strikes
  • Leap Tornado → (SAME)
  • Unicorn Spike → (SAME)
  • Gust Dive → (SAME)
  • Ignis Lore → Ignis Roar
  • Water Shield → (SAME)
  • Highkick Demolition → Aerial Barrage
  • Elemental Knight → Elemental Knights

Mercedes 4th Job Skills

  • Ishtar’s Ring → (SAME)
  • Staggering Strikes → (SAME)
  • Legendary Spear → Spikes Royale
  • Lightning Edge → (SAME)
  • Rolling Moonsault → (SAME)
  • Ancient Spirit → Ancient Warding
  • Maple Warrior → (SAME)
  • Dual Bowguns Expert → Dual Bowguns Expert
  • Defense Break → (SAME)
  • Advanced Final Attack → (SAME)
  • Hero’s Will → (SAME)
  • Rolling Moonsault → (SAME)

Mercedes Hyper Skills

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

Mercedes 5th Job Skills

  • Elemental Ghost → Spirit of Elluel | Elemental Ghost
  • Sylvidia → ???

Mercedes Equipment

Mercedes Primary Weapon

Mercedes primary weapon is Dual Bowguns. Required Job: Bowman, Type: Two-handed, Att Speed : Normal (6).

Level 10 – Trusty & Faithful
Weapon Attack: +25

Level 15 – Blinding Light
Weapon Attack: +30

Level 20 – Elven Diplomacy
Weapon Attack: +35

Level 30 – Twin Angels
Weapon Attack: +45

Level 140 – Utgard Dual Bowguns
Weapon Attack: +115, Speed: +14

Level 150 – Fafnir Dual Windwing
STR: +40, DEX: +40, Weapon Attack: +160, Boss Damage: +30%, Enemy Defense Ignored: +10%

Level 160 – Sweetwater Twin Angels
STR: +45, DEX: +45, Weapon Attack: +164, Boss Damage: +30%, Enemy Defense Ignored: +10%

Level 160 – AbsoLab Dual Bowguns
STR: +60, DEX: +60, Weapon Attack: +192, Speed: +15, Boss Damage: +30%, Enemy Defense Ignored: +10%

Level 200 – Arcane Umbra Dual Bowguns
STR: +100, DEX: +100, Weapon Attack: +276, Boss Damage: +30%, Enemy Defense Ignored: +20%

Mercedes Secondary Weapon

MapleStory Magic Arrows Level 10 – Magic Arrows
Provides infinite ammo to Dual Bowguns.

MapleStory Sharp Magic Arrows Level 30 – Sharp Magic Arrows
Provides infinite ammo to Dual Bowguns.

MapleStory Eternal Magic Arrows Level 60 – Eternal Magic Arrows
Provides infinite ammo to Dual Bowguns.

MapleStory Infinite Magic Arrows Level 100 – Infinite Magic Arrows
Provides infinite ammo to Dual Bowguns.

Level 110 – Maple Treasure Magic Arrow
STR +9, DEX +9
A Maple 12th Anniversary Celebration Equipment.
Untradable upon equipped. Set Item of Maple Treasure Set

Level 140 – Princess No’s Accursed Arrow | Princess Nou’s Accursed Arrow
STR +14, DEX +14

Additional Information

Mercedes Storyline

Mercedes is the ruler of the elves, who have been asleep for hundreds of years. Along with Aran and Freud, she is one of the five heroes who sealed the Black Mage. Much like Aran, Mercedes and her people were cursed by the Black Mage before he was sealed, causing the elves to fall into a long sleep. Before succumbing to the curse, Mercedes sealed the elves’ home of Elluel so that no one could enter while the curse still held sway. During Mercedes’ tutorial, you see a fully animated video of her, Freud, and Afrien attacking the Black Mage’s stronghold, then you play through the ensuing events in the past. Upon awakening in the present, Mercedes find that she has weakened considerably and that the other elves are still sealed.

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

Mercedes Notes

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

Mercedes Related Guides

MapleStory Mercedes Quests Guide

Mercedes Changelog

GMS

  1. GMS v.112 – Jett (2012-06-26)
  2. GMS v.118 – Champions (2012-09-21)
  3. GMS v.123 – Tempest (2012-11-28)
  4. GMS v.125 – Kaiser (2012-12-07)
  5. GMS v.137 – Unleashed (2013-06-19)
  6. GMS v.142 – Dawnveil Demons of Tynerum (2013-10-16)
  7. GMS v.148 – Grand Athenaeum (2014-03-26)
  8. GMS v.149 – Legacy of Nine (2014-05-12)
  9. GMS v.150 – Rising Heroes (2014-06-17)
  10. GMS v.157 – Shining Star (2014-12-03)
  11. GMS v.160 – Black Heaven: First Chapter (2015-03-09)
  12. GMS v.163 – FIREPOWER Updates (2015-06-30)
  13. GMS v.168 – Reboot Updates (2015-12-02)
  14. GMS v.172 – Maple’s Eleven (2016-04-21)
  15. GMS v.174 – Heroes of Maple: Reborn (2016-06-22)
  16. GMS v.179 – MapleStory V 5th Job (2016-12-15)
  17. GMS v.186 – Override Evolve (2017-06-21)
  18. GMS v.190 – Nova: Liberation of Cadena (2017-12-01)
  19. GMS v.193 – MapleStory X Evangelion Patch Notes (2018-02-27)
  20. GMS v.200 – Black Mage: Gathering of Heroes (2018-11-14)
  21. GMS v.201 – Black Mage: Labyrinth (2018-12-12)

MSEA

  1. MSEA v.158 – Accelerate Update Notes (2016-04-06)
  2. MSEA v.161 – Heroes of Maple (2016-09-06)
  3. MSEA V.165 – KERNING TOWER (2017-03-02)
  4. MSEA v.170 – Zest and Zeal (2017-09-18)
  5. MSEA v.171 – Nova (2017-11-13)
  6. MSEA v.174 – Maple Film Festival aka MFF (2018-02-27)
  7. MSEA v.179 – Mid-Autumn and Skill Revamps (2018-09-19)
  8. MSEA v.180 – Black Mage and Tenebris Expedition (2018-11-14)

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246 thoughts on “MapleStory Mercedes Skill Build Guide

  1. joinkelvin

    Okay! Thank you so much for answering!

  2. Ayumilove

    @Puebeck: Thanks for sharing the idea. I’ll consider to add a section on the final damage of each skills introduced in every job.

  3. Ayumilove

    @joinkelvin: There were some changes to Maplestory game mechanics/formula that makes Water Shield Hyper Skill less appealing to be used compared to other skills. Currently for abnormal status resistance basically reduces the duration of the debuff from enemies rather than the success rate to avoid the debuff altogether.

  4. joinkelvin

    Hi Ayumi,

    From your previous comment found out that you swapped ‘Water Shield’ Hyper Skill to ‘Spikes Royale’ hyper skill. Why do you change it to that way?

    Thanks.

  5. Puebeck

    I think this guide could use a section that contains all the final damage values of every skill as each job advancement increases previous skills. The way I’d do this is to write a new subsection called “skill progression” and then list the different skills. Like:
    Rising Rush:
    2nd job: 8 enemies 2 * 250%
    3rd job: 8 enemies 2*350%
    4th job: 8 enemies 2 * 545%
    (if thatś how it progresses, I’m still unsure about this.)

    I think it help people understand the value of previous skills more 🙂

  6. Ayumilove

    @0romis: Try out both skills and see which skill fits your play style during training/bossing. If you find 1 skill suits you best and can help you train faster, max that skill first. Spirit of Elluel cooldown decreases quickly when you frequently performed combo skill. Hence, this allows you to use activate this skill much more often compared to Sylvidia. Also, it has a longer buff duration which allows you to reuse it more often. The skill Sylvidia have a large AOE attack which can cover both lower and higher platforms. Plus, you can rush upwards which is a plus when training in maps that has multiple platforms. In addition, it gives some spice to you training rather than spamming the same Mercedes 4th Job AOE skills.

  7. 0romis

    What 5th job skill to max first? Spirit of Elluel or Sylvidia?

  8. Ayumilove

    @all: Mercedes 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Job Skills are updated to MapleSEA v174 aka GMS v193.

  9. Ayumilove

    @Wuffles: Thanks for the skill updates! I have updated the Mercedes guide above based on your info 🙂

  10. Wuffles

    Base:
    Elven Grace now adds +10% damage to normal monsters.

    2nd Job:
    Rising Rush now deals 250% damage and 250% launch damage at max level.

    3rd Job:
    Ignis Roar 40 Attack bonus is now a flat bonus rather than a buff. Also adds 15% final damage at max level as passive flat bonus.

    Leap Tornado now deals more damage with 184% at level 1 and 260% at max.

    Gust Dive now hits 4 times instead of 3 and deals more damage with 203% at level 1 and 260% at max.

    Aerial Barrage gives a larger bonus to Rising Rush damage with 60% at level 1 and 100% at max.

    Elemental Knights now deals less damage with Ice/Fire at 295% and Shadow at 395% at level 1 and Ice/Fire at 385% and Shadow at 485% at max.

  11. zacclewalker

    thank for answers my comment. You’re answer too fast lol
    that” forked area” is like ‘collumn’ multiple platform. ex. advance knight E map, many map in Krittia,

    Oh I seen some mistake in my previous comment ‘Bad narrow platform’ = bad at low hight platform ex. most area in Lindbrium

  12. Ayumilove

    @zacclewalker: Happy New Year 2018! Thanks for sharing Mercedes pros and cons! Could you elaborate more about farming at forked area? Does forked area means multiple platform map?

  13. Ayumilove

    @vanessa: Happy New Year 2018! Thanks for sharing your experiences on Mercedes chain skills! Yeah I agree that the Leaf Tornado is a little annoying in maps that have closely-knit top platforms.

  14. zacclewalker

    Hello ayumi
    After I played Mecedes level 205 and have some skill to shared

    Pros:
    – Best farming at forked area
    – have fun to use vary link skill

    Cons:
    – Hard to use skill like pro
    – Bad at narrow platform

    Tips:
    Useful link skill (5 key)
    Spike royal (or Jump) -> Leap tornado -> Rolling somersalt -> Leap tonado -> Spike royal -> Leap tornado -> Wrath of Enil (or Gust drive) -> Unicorm spike -> Spike royal [Loop]
    Pros: useful link skill, got ATT form Ignis Roar, Less key

    Linear link skill
    Rising rush -> Arial barrage -> Gust drive -> (Lightning edge)
    Pros: Linear skill
    Cons: Low damage

    Full link skll
    Rising rush -> Partial shot -> Lightning edge -> Rising rush -> Arial barrage -> Leap tornado -> Spike royal -> Leap tornado -> Rolling somersalt -> Leap tonado -> Spike royal -> Leap tornado -> Wrath of Enil -> Gust drive
    Pros: Use all link skill
    Cons: Who use this?

    ps sorry for my english 😀

  15. vanessa

    hi ayumi!! apparently rolling moonsault can’t be chained to rising rush anymore. also i found out that stunning strikes + lightning edge is a really good combo for mobbing, especially when the rising rush > aerial barrage > leaf tornado combo pushes you up to the next platform, which can get very annoying.

  16. Ayumilove

    @Madrillix: Thanks for the correction! I have updated Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Build guide.

  17. Madrillix

    The build #2 for 3rd job says “Elemental Knight (19/20)”. Should be “Elemental Knights (9/10)”.

  18. Night Persona

    Wait nevermind~

  19. Night persona

    I heard that Mercedes got a buff a while ago in kms and wondering if you know if the buffs will be coming to GMS soon. Its been a slight bit over 6 months since the kms buff.

  20. Mark18

    Hi, do you allow guest posting on ayumilove.net ? 🙂 Please let me know on my e-mail

  21. matrixphijr

    @Xin: Yes, it’s a passive. It just augments your Stunning Strikes, so you continue to use it through that skill. In GMS it changes the visual effect of the arrows fired to the color red, so that should give you the indication it’s working.

    @Leolaw: Assuming it’s your first Mastery Book, you’ll probably want to go for Dual Bowguns Expert, Defense Break, or Ancient Warding. You’ll have the points to max all of your skills by level 140 though, so the order doesn’t matter TOO much, since that level isn’t so hard to attain.

  22. matrixphijr

    Con for Mercedes: She has a LOT of attack skills because of the “link” system (combo-stringing, i.e. Rising Rush -> Aerial Barrage -> Spikes Royale -> Leaf/p Tornado -> Rolling Moonsault -> Gust Dive -> Lightning Edge -> Wrath of Enlil -> Unicorn Spike -> Stunning Strikes -> Rising Rush). With so many skills that stay relevant for longer, it can be hard to find keys for all of them, much less be able to hit them in sequence.

  23. Leolaw

    Hi ayumi, I just got a mastery book and I’m wondering how I should use it, on what skill? I am lvl 115,

  24. Ayumilove

    @Xin: Try adding 1 SP (Skill Point) into Staggering Strike skill, and use Stunning Strikes to attack monster. Let me know if it works for you!

  25. Xin

    Hi ayumilove! I am from maplesea, just wondering if Staggering Strike is a passive skill because somehow I can’t use it directly. Thank you in advance lol c:

  26. Ayumilove

    @DrunkBows: Thanks for the notice! Elemental Knights has been updated to 9/10 instead of 19/20 in the Mercedes 3rd Job Skill Build Guide.

  27. DrunkBows

    Sorry, i miss read the skill, its only in the leveling up guide that the spirit knight still have 19/20 isntead of 9/10.

  28. DrunkBows

    Hi, I think that the elemental knights are outdated. It is now up to level 10, and the effect is diffrent. You can have up to two knights and the damage is different. Should you still max Gust Dive or is it still better to max the knigths now?

  29. Ayumilove

    @Killjoy: Thanks for the feedback! I have updated Spirit Surge skill from Supportive to Passive.

  30. Killjoy

    Hi ayumi. I think Spirit Surge skill is passive now. Sorry if I’m mistaken.

  31. Ayumilove

    @mew mew: Which part of this guide is outdated?

  32. Ayumilove

    @AlexHCL: The advice I can give is to play the job that is fun for you and not the other way around which is focusing on damage. Damage can come later with equips upgrade + star force + potential cubing + etc & inner ability & card deck effects.

  33. Brandon

    @Devon R It means skills that you can combo together, like for example:
    Rising Rush>Aerial Barrage>Leap Tornado>Spikes Royale
    Leap Tornado>Gust Dive
    Rising Rush>Aerial Barrage>Rolling Moonsault
    etc etc.
    So each time you combo together those skills in sequence, the cooldown goes down by 1. Though, at least for me, the CD is low enough that you don’t really notice when it’s usable again unless you’re just staring at the skill icon 24/7 or constantly trying to spam it. 😛

  34. Devon R

    Hi Ayumi! I was wondering if the cooldown on Spikes Royale gets diminished when you activate a link skill or duoes it apply if you simply have them equipped? So, if I have 5 link skills equipped to Mercedes, will Spikes Royale have no cooldown?

  35. AlexHCL

    In addition to that, are there any guides on the combo? 😀

  36. AlexHCL

    Hi Ayumi, quick questions. As of now, are mercedes still viable for end game? I wanna play a character that’s flashy and not too boring but also not falling behind on damage.

  37. mew mew

    Hi Ayumi
    Wondering when will this page be updated again?

  38. Kay

    Hi Ayumi! Thanks for your awesome guides 🙂
    Just wondering which skills would you recommend using the mastery book 20 and 30 on.
    Thanks!

  39. Random Person

    @Raiko It’s because Aerial Barrage has a passive effect that increases Rising Rush’s damage by 15%. 😀

  40. Ayumilove

    @Alfred: Mercedes base HP is not sufficient for any difficult bosses. To survive from those massive damage, Mercedes will need to equip a lot of scrolled and potential equips that adds HP and All Stats %.

  41. Raiko

    Hi there Ayumi!!
    I always enjoy your guides and use them for every single character. My question though, why max Aerial Barrage? As a 190 merc, post 4th advancement, I never use it. Rolling Moonsault has the dame vertical range and leap tornado chains to rm too.
    Could you shed light on your choice?
    Regards!!!

  42. Mark

    Thoughts on maxing piercing storm instead of parting shot?

  43. Bash

    It’s a great class and the pros and cons are pretty much on target.

    Cons

    Low Hp

    no passive drain skill – if they are going to give a few classes this ability they might as well give it to all characters. I never understood why low hp/low def class doesn’t have a drain skill. These classes (distance fighters) usually claims to have high avoidance but the reality is once you get hit once high avoidance doesn’t mean anything. Also if you take time playing a class with high avoidance you will notice you don’t dodge or guard as much as you thought it would. thiefs with shadow slip for example yes your dodge rate increases but it seems as though you dodge 10% of the time instead of 40%.

    Mobbing- This is both a pro and a con what makes mobbing a con for Mercedes is the rush skill. You pretty much can’t gather mobs if someone else is on the map with you. This is a bug they need to fix because it’s an annoyance. Mercedes has to gather mobs in order for staggering strikes to work because of its short distance and it doesn’t passes though monsters 100% of the time. It has to do with distance and positioning i guess.

    With low hp elven healing is not good.

    Pros

    Pretty strong char
    mobile
    no quest for advancement
    mobbing-When you are on a map alone.

    If this class had a drain skill like a bowmaster I’d consider maining one.

  44. Alfred

    I quite maplestory for a long time and just came bak recently. Currently using set that get from the burning project. Just wan to ask is mercedes HP enuf for all the boss challenge? like chaos horntail/zakum or pink bean.

  45. Ayumilove

    @Taro: Yes, Mercedes do need Mastery Books to unlock specific 4th job skills. Cygnus Knights (except Mihile) job does not require the usage of Mastery Books for their 4th job skills.

  46. Taro

    Does Mercedes need mastery books?

  47. SyiSeiko

    Rolling Moonsault (Level 1-4 at least) has a 4 second cooldown:

    Active Effect – MP Cost: 54, Damage 262%, Max Enemies Hit 8, Number of Attacks: 6
    Passive Effects – Rising Rush and Aerial Barrage Damage: +12%
    Cooldown: 4 sec

  48. PrankyDie

    ok th XD

  49. Ayumilove

    @PrankyDie: The duration refers to the buff period on how long it can last. If the skill has a cooldown, it will have the keyword “Cooldown: xx sec.”

  50. PrankyDie

    Er…Ayumi, does duration means cooldown?

  51. Eduardo

    Thank you Ayumi for keeping your guides updated, good work 🙂

  52. Ayumilove

    @MercsMaos: Thanks! Correction applied. Thought it is Level 20 (20+5=25%) but it was Level 15 max level XD

  53. MercsMaos

    Hi Ayumi,

    The potential power is +20% instead of 25%.
    Thanks for the quick update 🙂

  54. Ayumilove

    @MercsMaos: Thanks for your feedback! I’ll be updating the Mercedes guide to the newer patch now 🙂

  55. MercsMaos

    Hi Ayumi, your guide is outdated for kms/gms/maplesea Recently maplesea have receive newer patch that increase mercedes damage by 45% from potential power, sprit surge, and ancient warding. Along with skill changes to ignis roar etc.

    To gamerlol: Certain jobs have guarding ability that reduce monster damage to 1 or none. So you got no choice but to depend on your avoids,I frames and water shield that absorbs damage taken by 30%+10% hyper if you decided to add.

    To cross: strength is secondary stats to mercedes Dex it means that it does increase your damage range. Anyway you have more than enough points for Dex, str,hp,mp,critical and 1 extra point for Def (not useful if you’re funded as your stats will be 9999)

    To linteum: staggering strikes are your most power mobbing skill after royal spikes (legendary spear). You may choose to add later on. However I will suggest to add 1 to rolling moonsault at keep it minimum level 1 till other passive and attacking skill are done (i will rank it 11th out of 12 skills) as you will rather use lightning edge/leaf tonado/staggering strikes/royal spikes/unicorn and other combos.

    I’m a Mercedes player you can find me at YouTube Mercsmaos Mao to reply me

  56. Gamerlolx

    Hi Ayumi!
    Im wondering why my mercedes defence is so low i have lv 112 but i get hit so hard by lv 90+ mobs while other classes only get it by 1 damage anyway i can increase my mercedes defence?

  57. Cross

    can I ask some thing??? Why we add in “Hyper Strength”…. Strength point don’t make any effect on Mercedes… Or I wrong???
    p/s: sorry for my bad English 🙂

  58. teDDy

    Did you know how to get echo/ medal after merc lv 200?

  59. Linteum

    Why max first staggering strikes in fourth job?

  60. PapaGrimly

    @Chai: The only characters that share their cash shop with other classes are Explorers. Even then, only the basic explorers can share with other basic explorers, not special explorers like Dual Blade and Cannoneer.

    Luminous can only share with Luminous, Mercedes with Mercedes, et cetera.

  61. Chai

    Do HERO category share the same wardrobe cash shop if i bought 2x for monthly to train those hero link skill :
    HERO: Luminous
    HERO: Mercedes
    HERO: Phantom
    HERO: Shade / Eunwol

    MapleSEA here.

    Thanks for reply

  62. ilovemercedes

    Hey Ayumi! Thanks for the guide!
    So Mercedes is definitely my favorite job but whenever I use her, she’s so weak and squishy compared to other classes :O Is there any way to fix this? And would you recommend any equips? 😛 i’m currently level 143

  63. Ayumilove

    @QuestionMark: If you did it smoothly, you should be able to avoid getting hit by monster bump damage when performing Rising Rush. See the video skill preview that I made.

  64. QuestionMark

    hello, just a quick question! whenever I start with/use rising rush, 50+% of the time I always get hit by the mobs even if I kill them. is this supposed to happen?????

  65. Ayumilove

    @ClariFer: You will need to purchase 2nd Job SP Reset coupon from Cash Shop to reset the skill by removing SP (Skill Points) from it and distribute to the required skill.

  66. ClariFer

    Hi!
    I accidentally maxed piercing storm in 2nd job and i am unable to max final attack:dual bowguns now. I read that this will result in me not being able to max advanced final attack at 4th job? Is there any way i can reverse this mistake?
    Thx!

    Hi!
    I accidentally maxed piercing storm in 2nd job and now i am unable to max final attack:dual bowguns. I see that i am unable to add advanced final attack if i do not have my final attack:dual bowguns maxed. Is ther any way i can reverse this mistake?
    Thanks!

  67. Ayumilove

    @MAXX: Perhaps it’s a bug/patch in Mercedes skill. In my video skill preview I made for Mercedes, I was only able to summon those 2 types only.

  68. MAXX

    why cant i summon t shadow knights? its always ice or fire ?

  69. Ayumilove

    @Shalissa: Thanks for your feedback! I have updated Ishtar’s Ring skill details.

  70. Shalissa

    Mercedes Ishtar’s Ring actually does 180% damage at level 1 and 200% damage at level 30!

  71. Ayumilove

    @stan: Thanks for your feedback! I have updated Mercedes 3rd Job Skill “Ignis Roar” skill description and details. (6 attack → 3 attack) per link/combo used.

  72. stan

    @Ayumilove ignis roar doesnt stack 6 attk per link its 3

  73. Ayumilove

    This skill build guide has been updated to GMS v.160 Black Heaven!

  74. Ayumilove

    @Merc: Mercedes 4th Job Skill “Staggering Strikes” max level 1 for MapleStory version below Shinning Star patch (e.g MapleStory RED patch). For MapleStory regardless region that has implemented similar patch of Shinning Star, Staggering Strikes max level will be increased from 1 to 10. Hope that clarifies 🙂

  75. Ayumilove

    @ws: I believe it tops up onto the current Enemy DEF attribute provided in Spikes Royale.

  76. Ayumilove

    @Silentshade: You can max Rolling Moonsault if you use it more often compared to Spikes Royale. Spikes Royale and Ishtar’s Ring is mainly used for bossing such as Elite Bosses, Mini Bosses (Mushmom), Dungeon Bosses (Zakum, Horntail, Pink Bean)

  77. Ayumilove

    @OpBaka: Thanks for spotting the out-dated skill name! I have replaced “Acrobatic Jump” with “Glide Blast” 🙂

  78. OpBaka

    Mercedes 1st Job Skill Build: Everything maxed.
    2. Acrobatic Jump (MAX)
    needs to be changed to “”Glide Blast”
    (My OCD is the little things like this sorry)

  79. Silentshade

    Heyy ayumi,

    I was wondering why i should max rolling moonsalto instead of spikes royale. i am using spikes royale way more then moonsalto atm…

    And most people are training at bossruns around 140ish, but istars ring is barely touched by then. got some tips for me or some detailed explanation? 😀

  80. ws

    Spikes Royale – Armorbreak

    Enemy DEF -20% when hit by Spikes Royale.

    HI, regarding ^ hyper skill, the effect is only for the skill spikes royale itself or it will added to the debuff which make her ignore 40% enemy defence for 30sec?

    sry for my bad english

  81. Merc

    I don’t know about other MS’s but in EMS staggering strikes max level is just 1 instead of 10. Just made mercedes a week ago and 4th job couple days ago and EMS has RED v2.

  82. Ayumilove

    @xosevan: The other skills are much more helpful compared to Spikes Royale Hyper Skill. All {Ishtar’s Ring Hyper Skills} are used for boss raid, making it easier and faster to defeat the boss. {Water Shield – Reinforce} lowers the risk of dying as Mercedes HP is quite low. {Water Shield – Immunity Enhance 1} boosts protection against Seal, Seduction, Poison, Stun, etc, making you less susceptible to those status conditions. This will prevent them from disrupting you from constantly attacking the boss and save your time/potion to remove that debuff/negative-buff. If you feel that your HP is high and doesn’t get below 20% easily, you can swap it with {Spikes Royale – Armorbreak}.

  83. xosevan

    may i ask a question?
    why dont you max spikes royale hyper skill? is it bad?

    umm. may i ask a question?
    why didnt you max spikes royale hyper skill?

  84. Ayumilove

    @Quinny: Thanks for your feedback! I’ll add extra details to Staggering Strikes!

  85. Ayumilove

    @Niuniu: Not sure why you receive a 3rd job skill kinda late in the 4th job. I could add 1 SP (Skill Point) into it in 3rd job.

  86. Ayumilove

    @Niuniu: Having experiencing a Mercedes first hand, I personally feel their damage is very low especially as a Legendary Hero compared to my non-Hero character such as Mechanic Job in Resistance Class. To raise her damage, you can possibly create 3 deck of cards and have each card at S rank (Level 100+). Next, hunt/purchase set of equipment as this will provide a large sum of stat bonus. Third is to cube each item with potential cubes and then scroll it with 60% scrolls. Fourth is to perform hammering to increase the scroll slot and perform additional scrolling to increase its damage.

  87. Quinny

    Actually, Spikes Royale’s max level isn’t 10. I had jumped the gun earlier.

    So far, the only difference I see is that Staggering Strike’s max level is 10, instead of 1. If there is anything else, I’ll let you know.

  88. Niuniu

    4gt ask u 1 thing why my mercedes unicorn cannot upgrade? I get unicorn after i reach 120lv ++ can u tell me?

  89. Niuniu

    My,erces dmg very low how to raise his dmg?

  90. [email protected]

    On an additional note, it looks like Spikes Royale’s max level is now 10. Sorry for the double post.

  91. Quinny

    Staggering Strike’s max level is 10 now. It’s no longer just 1.

  92. Ayumilove

    @KoreanSwaq: Probably 1 week with 2~3 hours casual play each day. Training on low optimized EXP monsters will certainly makes you level up slower though. Party Questing on the other hand will significantly speeds up your training speed at Level 40-100.

  93. Ayumilove

    @LY: Rolling Moonsault will be your primary attacking skill for training. Basically you will be clustering enemies with Rising Rush followed by the combo skill “Rolling Moonsault”. This combination of skills allows you to cover large maps quickly instead of jump shoot skill with Staggering Strikes. Unless the enemies deal very heavy bump damage, then you might consider just shooting the enemies from far with Staggering Strikes.

    To raise 4th job skills to their master level, purchase Mastery Books from the Leafre NPC Seller. For MapleStory with Shinning Star patch, mastery books Level 20 costs 3 million meso, while mastery books Level 30 costs 5 million meso. For MapleStory that has not implemented that yet, Level 20 Mastery Book costs 7 million meso, while Level 30 Mastery Book cost 10 million meso.

  94. KoreanSwaq

    Thanks ayumi, i have one more question: If i picked a mercedes, how long would you think it will take to reach lvl 100 assuming that i use equips relevant to my lvl, am unfunded, and dont use any cash shop exp boosters?

  95. LY

    Hey some questions here. How do i raise the master level of the 4th job skills and why do we max rolling moonsault first? Thankyou!

  96. LY

    Hey i have some questions. How do i raise the master level of the 4th job skills and why do u max rolling moonsault first?

  97. Ayumilove

    @KoreanSwaq: Both level equally fast from 1st-3rd job, but Luminous dominates at 4th job because its easier to mob with “Reflection” Skill that acts similar to Ice/Lightning 4th job skill “Chain Lightning” with greater attacking range and expansion of lightning arcs. If you just need a Level 100 character, Mercedes will do. Plus you get Mercedes beneficial Link Skill that provides additional EXP (Experience) Rate which can be helpful for Zero leveling up.

  98. KoreanSwaq

    Does mercedes or luminous level quicker? Mercedes seems to have higher mobility and quicker and mobbing skills plus elven blessing for more exp but luminous has big skills and people say luminous is really good at quick leveling.

    Does luminous or mercedes level faster? All I need is a level 100 char so i can create Zero next time he/she is available. I heard that lumi levels really fast but merc is fast and mobile with mobbing skills and Elven Blessing which gives an EXP boost.

    I need a level 100 char for Zero next time he is available. Does lumi or merc level faster? People say lumi levels really fast but merc looks really fast, mobile and has mobbing skills.

  99. Ayumilove

    @Onion: Thanks for your feedback regarding the Mercedes Job Quest issue 🙂

  100. Onion

    @Yumi
    very long already…MSEA has been notified….

  101. Yumi

    Hi Ayumi! It seems that there is a bug on Mercedes Job Quest [Betty’s Request 1]. Unable to load conversation even after multiple times of clicking “next”. How long this has happened?

  102. Ayumilove

    @sarutsu: Yes, they are worth it for the Link Skill that allows other character in your account to get EXP boost for leveling 🙂

  103. sarutsu

    Ayumi Hi , I’m from Brazil and I am always on in their posts . I wonder :
    Mercedes is really a class that is worth investing ?

  104. Supah

    Haren the eleven blessing skill is in your link skills on the beginner tab! Just double click Link Skill and it should be right there.

  105. Haren

    I didn’t get elven blessing in beginner skills

  106. Ayumilove

    @JenniferYay: Yeah, Mercedes is pretty weak during training and bossing. It’s nice to see it buff too, gives Mercedes players some motivation to level her up 🙂

  107. JenniferYay

    YAY Mercedes buffed for GMS Dec. 3 2014. Although RIP easy spike royale training QQ.

    Guys join Broa ^^

  108. exorcist

    ahh Nvm got it figured, it just enhances stunning strikes oops 😛

  109. exorcist

    hi there, just wanted to know if staggering strikes’ damage is affected by ishtar ring’s passive or is it just for stunning strikes only? if so then what’s the point of staggering strikes 😛

  110. brandon

    what’s that one thing for mercedes where a pink circle with some symbol shows up and protects u from one hit?

  111. Ayumilove

    @jose: Thanks for your feedback! I have changed Hyper Mana to Hyper Strength.

  112. DualxAvenge

    Elven blessing doesn’t exist as skill like it is here in the guide. So nexon removed the auto transport of this skill. Makes no sense to. The exp passive works though but the transport skill not there

  113. jose

    do you really need the mana hypeskill? I feel like you would do better with the str one since My mana seems to replesnish by itself all the time i have never used mp pots on this character, I just got to 200

  114. Josh

    Its getting harder to train, I’m at 193 still Don’t know which skills should I use to mob

  115. Ayumilove

    @Annie: Max Stunning Strikes as its one of the required skill to unlock Staggering Strike at 4th Job 🙂

  116. Annie

    For 3rd job isn’t everything supposed to be maxed except for Stunning Strikes?

  117. merc

    hey i just train to mercedes level 110 yesterday and i am wondering what skill should i max foirst the passive skills like crossbow expert first and ancient warding or max the ishtar ring and staggering strikes??most people said master the passive skills first

  118. Mastel

    hmm, if Spike Royale Defense Ignore is 30% when max, Learning the Hyper Skill Armour Break is it a nice combo? it add 20% more
    And Mercedes have Defence Break, more Defense Ignore….
    Or is it Defense Ignore in bossing not really need a lots…

  119. wildheartless

    3rd Job Advancement

    Unicorn Spike: At Master Level: Additional Damage Debuff Chance increased from 95% to 100%, Additional Damage increased from 15% to 30%.

    4th Job Advancement

    Ishtar’s Ring: At Master Level: Damage increased from 155% to 200%.

    Spikes Royale: At Master Level: Enemy Defense increased from -20% to -30%.

    Lightning Edge: At Master Level: Duration increased from 10 sec to 15 sec.

    Rolling Moonsault: At Master Level: Damage increased from 180% to 300%.

  120. mumulove

    MERCEDES is best DPS in game?

  121. Megumi

    Please ignore previous question lol. 🙂

  122. Megumi

    Thank you so much for this guide. Last time I played my Mercedes was 2 years ago so I have to put points on everything again. Was wondering why I can’t add more points on staggering strikes? I can only put 1.

  123. Ayumilove

    @kaz: I have updated the video section with MapleStory Mercedes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Job Skill Preview RED

  124. kaz

    Thanks for the guide. Just wanted to tell you that your skill videos are old now.

  125. Ayumilove

    Updated Mercedes Skills to GMS v.149 Patch. (Buffed: Staggering Strike, Advanced Final Attack, Unicorn Spike, Piercing Storm, Stunning Strikes)

  126. Ayumilove

    @juanchi: Thanks for the notice. Correction have been applied.

  127. juanchi

    There´s an error in rising rush. It says:
    Fires arrows at enemies launched into the air with Rising Rush. Can only be used after Rising Rush.
    Enemies lift up in air will receive extra damage from any attacks.
    The first two sentences are from parting shot.

  128. .

    Hey ayumilove.
    Mercedes need mastery books???

  129. .

    Hey ayumi,
    Mercedes need mastery book?

  130. Seth

    Hey was wondering if you could update some of your skills since merc was revamped because lvl 1 now is 121% dmg 2 times and I was wondering what max was im guessing 150 idk though.

  131. ltohack

    Pumpkinking, the skill is located on the link manager. You open the menu up and you should be able to drag it out and place it on a hotkey. Then it should be usable.

    HeroezMastazz, Stunning strikes does a low amount of damage. As to what was written in the guide: “Stunning Strikes can switch queue with Water Elemental and Elemental Knight if you don’t frequently shoot much.” Usually, Mercedes use their comboed skills in order to train, and thus do not use stunning strikes as often.

  132. HeroezMastazz

    I have a question. Why dont I put points into stunning strikes till like other maxed skills?

  133. Pumpkinking

    Hi ayumi im here to update u on the mercedes build that they have actually removed her even blessing active skill it does not show up on the skill menu thus u cannot port to elleul automanicaly anymore this is creating a very large problem for even in quests it says to use the skill and u cannot

  134. Ayumilove

    Thanks HeroezMastazz for the correction! I have updated that in the skill build and in description.

  135. HeroezMastazz

    You put Ignis Roar as Ignis “Lore” in 3rd Job Skills

  136. Ayumilove

    @Ltohack: Thanks for the correction! I have updated Piercing Storm from 16/20 to 19/20.

  137. Ltohack

    Your 2nd Job SP count is wrong. Piercing storm should end off at 19 and not 16.

  138. SoR0XaS

    I wouldn’t say the KoCs are in the same level as Xenon though, BoltWolf. More like Xenon and AB are the top classes curently.

  139. BoltWolf

    Alexander, no class will be strong permanantly because they will eventually be nerfed. In MSEA, KOC and Xenon are the strongest at the moment. Xenon has been nerfed in GMS but remains strong. Kaiser has the highest DPS in the game for bossing.

  140. Alexander

    So, what class u recommend me. A class that dont need so much money for get the strong

  141. Ayumilove

    Hi Alexander, they would need more money to be powerful compared to other classes that already has weapon attack supportive skills such as Mechanics. Mercedes sacrifice some damage power in return for agility (jumping, climbing rope, traveling, etc). Other characters such as Aran has limited attacking range and slow movement but compensated with higher raw damage and fast attacking skill.

  142. Alexander

    Mechs that means they do not need so much money?

  143. Ayumilove

    Hi Alexander, most classes need tons of meso to be truly strong except for a few jobs that has passive weapon/magic attack boost such as Mechanics. In my experience, Mercedes needs some funding to be truly strong (needs to equip Potential equipment) to be stronger.

  144. Alexander

    Hi ayumilove, i need to know if the mercs need so much money to get the true strong. Greetings! 😀

  145. Ayumilove

    Thanks Qwerty91994 for the link, I’ll update them tomorrow.

  146. Qwerty91994

    on GMS, there is an update revamping several characters, you should look them up here:

    http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/updates/update-notes/00HDW/v-142-dawnveil-demons-of-tynerum-update-notes

    they increased mercedes’ skills a bit and there’s a new skill on her fourth job:

    [NEW] Staggering Strike: At Master Level (1): Damage: 150%, Number of Arrows: 4, Max Monsters Hit: 8, Stun Chance: 80%, Stun Duration: 6 sec, Additional Damage to Stunned Enemies: 20%; Requires Skill: Stunning Strikes Lv.20 (3rd Job)

  147. Ayumilove

    Hi WakakaMerc, the skills here shows stats for GMS, not KMST. Changing it to KMST, GMS players would tell me that the damage is nerfed (opposite).

  148. AngelicLuminous

    it is 100% stance

  149. WildHeartless

    Hey Ayumi… what does “Power Stance : x%” mean in Elvish Blessing hyper skill?

  150. Ayumilove

    Hi LeoUtokyte, cash users uses potential scroll/cube on them to get potential buff.

  151. LeoUtokyte

    Hi Ayumi, can I know what does Mercedes’ magic arrow (Sub-EQ) does? I remember seeing some NPC shops that sells those arrows but they did not add anything at all.

    Oh and, I love you and your whole guide 🙂 It guided me through all my other jobs (too), thanks!

  152. Ayumilove

    Hi ilovetakuan, I have heard no news on KMS having revamp on Mercedes job 🙂

  153. ilovetakuan

    Is MERC getting revamp in KMS?

  154. Servevivor

    there’s an advance stunning strikes in maplesea o.o

  155. AngelicLuminous

    Ayumilove, my Mercedes usually gets around 4-6k per line and 23-30k from Elemental Knights. How come occasionally I get a line of ridiculous damage, like 65000 recently?

  156. (GMS)gamer

    Ya he likes to scroll his weapons and he has a lot of scrolls and I soled it yesterday so will it make me any weaker oh and ya he has good equipment

  157. Ayumilove

    Hi (GMS)gamer, was that guy a Mercedes? Mercedes couldn’t do that much damage unless he is equipped with some powerful scrolled equipment or using additional deck card to improve his damage OR using attack buff/potion.

  158. Ayumilove

    Hi (GMS)Gamer, even though you sold your lvl 30 magic arrows, you can still purchase them from the shop within 24 hours. Otherwise it will be lost for good along with the equivalent mesos you paid for. Just head back to the same/any shop that you sold your magic arrow and purchase back at the same price you sold for.

  159. (GMS)gamer

    Hey Ayumi I accidently sold my lvl 30 magic arrows but I still have my lvl 10 one so will it effect any thing?

  160. (GMS)gamer

    I mean guy sorry

  161. (GMS)gamer

    Ok because I have been watching some gameplay on youtube and this gut when he was 39 to 55 like 10000 on 55 and 3000 on 39

  162. Ayumilove

    Hi (GMS)Gamer, I could not remember what damage I’ve been performing on my Mercedes at that level. But I could give you a rough estimate for Mercedes 4th Job (Level 120) which is around 8,000 to 11,000 damage with clean equips but with deck card and link skills attached.

  163. (GMS)gamer

    I think its because I raised it myself 1st job

  164. (GMS)gamer

    But only on piercing storm

  165. (GMS)gamer

    I mean 390

  166. (GMS)gamer

    Hi AYumilove am I supposed to be hitting 367 and lower on second job?

  167. Ayumilove

    Hi (GMS)gamer, it will come back sooner or later. Currently I’m playing Mercedes. What a coincidence 😀

  168. (GMS)gamer

    Hi Ayumilove does this class come back for GMS?

  169. Ayumilove

    Hi Merocellerie, nice name you have there 😀 Probably you are equipping a low level weapon. Grab a dual bow gun which is equivalent to your level and level up a little bit. Distribute those AP (Ability Points) gained from each level up into DEX (Dexterity). Putting it into other stat will not increase your damage much unless its DEX.

  170. Merocellerie

    Hello Ayumi ,Can i ask Why my Mercedes ATK RANGE so Low ?

  171. Ayumilove

    Hi Lubricant, previously monsters in MapleStory drop specific mastery books. However, MapleStory has underwent various changes and the last thing I know about it is obtaining it via Mystery Mastery Book. I have over 40 Mastery Books in my mule covering a wide variety of jobs. For me, I would either sell them in Free market in exchange of meso and use it to buy the mastery book I need.

  172. Ayumilove

    Thanks Kibou for your input, I’ll make the necessary changes to Mercedes skill build 🙂

  173. Kibou

    @ayumilove
    why should we max elemental knight instead of gust dive?
    because elemental knight is useless you know
    they dun really attack

  174. Lubricant

    so it need mastery books.. may be obtain from what type of monsters?

  175. Hades

    Hi may I know what should I pump for mercedes hyper skill?

  176. Ayumilove

    Hi Lubricant, some 4th Job Skills have a max level of 30 such as Advanced Final Attack. To unlock the level 10 cap, you need to use Level 20 and Level 30 Mastery Books. Level 20 allows your skill to unlock from level 10 to 20, whereas Level 30 Mastery book allows you to further unlock cap level of 20 to 30. These books can be obtained from monster drops especially bosses, mystery book or purchase from other players via Free Market with Meso.

  177. Lubricant

    Hi Ayumi.. I’ve not been playing my Merc for quite a long period and when i got back to my Merc, all the skills I can only add up to 10 points maximum…except for Rolling Moosault and Ancient Warding’s I still can max it to 20 and 30 respectively.. What should i do?? My level is 123 and I went to “max” Dual Bowguns Expert, Ancient Warding, Rolling Moonsault and Advanced Final Attack already..because all master lvl only 10…

  178. KaiserASF

    Hi Ayumilove 😛 are You Singaporean?

    oO Just Wonderin

  179. Chau

    there are: 3 olders,(3 guards) ang 1 child in 3 children to the right of olders are unfreeze.

  180. Ayumilove

    Hi Chau, I don’t recall having those NPC unfreeze after completing the quests. They just remain as they are I guess.

  181. Chau

    hey, Ayumi, there is some NPCs(elf town) still freeze when I complete Quests, how do I unfreeze those NPCs?

  182. DeSnowy

    67 str isn’t a lot, no need to worry, now just put the remaining in dex and buy some % dex equipment to make up for the loss.

  183. MC

    hi, i opened my mercedes at the moment she appear and didn’t played with her from then. now i back to play with her, but then i saw that i have too much AP on star (i am lvl 83 with 67 pure star points) is this really matter?

  184. DeSnowy

    Thanks ayumi, never noticed that hyper skill was at lv 143 till now. I’m already 147 xD

  185. Ayumilove

    Hi Kyle, shouldn’t it be 4 SP for all job advancements for Mercedes?

  186. Ayumilove

    Hi DeSnowy, do you mean the Hyper Skill that boost Ishtar Ring’s damage? There is one called Ishtar Ring’s Reinforce that boost its damage by +20% which is unlocked at level 143.

  187. DeSnowy

    Is it true that merc will have ishtars ring’s damage increased?

  188. Kyle

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

  189. Ayumilove

    Thanks ShYGuY154 for the correction! I have updated the skill description 😀

  190. Ayumilove

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

  191. ShYGuY154

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

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

    “Rishing Rush?” xD Sounds like fishing rush.

  192. ShYGuY154

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

  193. Ayumilove

    Hi Zak, I have added Mercedes Hyper Skills.

  194. Zak

    I wanna know the hyper skills of Mercedes

  195. huareu

    oh..

  196. Its Me

    owh so thank you 🙂

  197. Ayumilove

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

  198. huareu

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

  199. Ayumilove

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

  200. Its Me

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

  201. Ayumilove

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

  202. ..............

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

  203. Ayumilove

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

  204. GradeA

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

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

    Thanks in advance!

  205. Ayumilove

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

  206. Lol

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

  207. Mercedes

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

  208. Vonleon

    Is battle mage or mercedes stronger?

  209. Ayumilove

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

  210. Jack

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

  211. Merc428

    Should I add pure str or pure dex or mix?

  212. Cherry

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

  213. Ayumilove

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

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

  214. Ayumilove

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

  215. Potato

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

  216. william

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

  217. Ayumilove

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

  218. marcus

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

  219. Ayumilove

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

  220. marcus

    Hi Why we should not max maple warrior?

  221. PeaceBeast

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

  222. PeaceBeast

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

  223. Justin Ng

    Donnna Lim…its ur equip problem ..i think

  224. Donna Lim

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

    Pls fast reply,thk~

  225. Ayumilove

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

  226. Ecolise

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

  227. Ayumilove

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

  228. sheary06

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

  229. Deity

    Can you get Mercedes in the USA still?

  230. Ayumilove

    @lagger:

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

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

  231. im lagger

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

  232. Ayumilove

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

  233. Wenhong

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

  234. DICKSON SIM

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

  235. itsrANdomYOsH

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

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

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

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

  236. Ayumilove

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

  237. AcidicPotato:D

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

  238. Krazykerning

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

  239. AcidicPotato:D

    oh. thanks 😀

  240. Ayumilove

    hi AcidPotato,

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

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

  241. AcidicPotato:D

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

  242. Snowboy8

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

  243. MKiyo

    Oh. Ok, thank you =D

  244. ayumilove

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

  245. MKiyo

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