MapleStory2 Heavy Gunner (메이플스토리2 헤비거너): Lay waste to the forces of darkness with superior firepower! An eccentric engineer from Edelstein, the Heavy Gunner seeks to better the world with their inventions. This hero blows enemies away with a cannon. Anyone can grab a big gun and fire it off, it takes a genius to create that gun in the first place! The Heavy Gunner’s greatest invention was sabotaged by the forces of darkness, and he’s itching to use his other great inventions to make up for it! Quote: “The hardest part is knowing when to stop firing. Some people stop when they see the Mushroom drop. Others, when it stops moving. But I like grilled mushrooms, soooo…”

Heavy Gunner Overview

Class: Archer
Weapon: Cannon
Attributes: Physical, Fire, Lightning
Main Stats: DEX, Physical Damage
Play Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
Instructor: Jenna

Heavy Gunner Pros and Cons

Pros

• Has the longest attacking range for basic SP Replenshing Skill.
• Most SP Skills are based on AoE (Deals Area of Effect Damage).
• Great mobility. Rocket Launcher allows you to quickly move to a specific location.
• Has skills to perform high total damage in Boss Raids when utilizing skill rotations correctly.
• Female Heavy Gunner sexy voice-over is simply awesome.
• Fastest mob clearing skills/stats
• Not too flashy but fun to play and look at.

Cons

• Grenade skill has very short attacking range, unsuitable for bossing/training activities.
• Heavy Gunner are squishy (low HP) similarly to other non-Warrior class.
• Damage range is lower compared to Ranger, Assassin, Thief, Berserker, Knight and Wizard.
• Many SP Skills has cooldown timer and has long skill animation before damage affects enemies.
• Lock On skill commonly used on Bosses does not have high impact.

MapleStory2 Heavy Gunner Video

Ayumilove MapleStory2 Heavy Gunner Skills (2016)
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MapleStory2 Heavy Gunner Skills

Reload (Active)
Rotate the cannon’s ammo cannisters 2 times in 0.25 sec intervals to maintain them, restoring 50 spirit each time, for a total of 100 spirit. Max Level: 1

Jet Boots (Active)
Propel 6 m forward with your jet boots, leaving behind a shockwave that deals 120% damage to 5 enemies within 1.5 m. Consumes 60 stamina. Max Level: 1

Bullet Spray (Active)
◆ Required Level: 0/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/28
Fire wildly as the cannon’s barrel spins, dealing 39% (66%) damage 4 times to the closest enemy up to 8 m in front of you. The bullet cannot pierce multiple enemies. Press the skill key again to trigger a 2-hit combo. On the second hit, the skill lasts while the skill key is held down.
Level 1: Damage 39%
Level 10: Damage 66%

Gatling Fire (Active)
◆ Required Level: 0/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/28
Fire wildly as the cannon’s barrel spins, dealing 44% (80%) damage 3 times to 5 enemies up to 8 m in front of you. This skill uses a special piercing bullet to damage all targets in range. Keep pressing the key to trigger a 3-hit combo. The skill continues to alternate between the second and third hit while the skill key is held down. Consumes 5 spirit.
Level 1: Damage 44%
Level 10: Damage 80%

Rocket Launcher (Active)
◆ Required Level: 10/12/14/16/18/20/22/24/26/28
Fire a missile at the closest enemy up to 9 m in front of you. The rocket deals 152% (251%) fire damage to the target, then explodes to deal 167% (266% fire damage to 8 enemies within 3 m. The area of the explosion burns for 3 (10) sec, dealing 51% (78%) fire damage every second to 8 enemies. Consumes 20 spirit. Cooldown: 12 seconds.
Level 1: Single-Target Fire Damage 152%, Aoe Fire Damage 167%, Area Burn Duration: 3 sec, Area Fire Damage per sec 51%
Level 10: Single-Target Fire Damage 251%, Aoe Fire Damage 266%, Area Burn Duration: 10 sec, Area Fire Damage per sec 78%

Magnetic Bomb (Active)
◆ Required Level: 13/15/17/19/21/23/25/27/29/31
◆ Required Skill: Bullet Spray Lv.2+
Launch a magnetic bomb at the closest enemy up to 9 m in front of you. The bomb attracts 8 enemies within 3 m every second, dealing 165% (273%) electric damage and decreasing their movement speed by 3% (30%). Consumes 20 spirit. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Level 1: Electric Damage 165%, Enemy Movement Speed Decrease 3%
Level 10: Electric Damage 273%, Enemy Movement Speed Decrease 30%

Stun Grenades (Active)
◆ Required Level: 16/18/20/22/24/26/28/30/32/34
Toss two grenades 3 m in front of you that explode after 0.5 sec, dealing 133% (223%) fire damage to 5 enemies within 1.5 (3) m and has a 64% (91%) chance to stun. Consumes 6 spirit. Cooldown: 5 seconds.
Level 1: Fire Damage 133%, Range 1.5, Stun Chance 64%
Level 10: Fire Damage 223%, Range 3, Stun Chance 91%

Lock-on (Active)
◆ Required Level: 19/21/23/25/27/29/31/33/25/37
◆ Required Skill: Bullet Spray Lv.4+, Gatling Fire Lv.3+
Take a shooting stance, aiming at the closest target up to 8 m in front of you and shooting a special bullet that deals 446% (725%) damage, pierces the target up to 8 times, and can damage enemies behind the target. Consumes 15 spirit. Cooldown: 12 seconds.
Level 1: Damage 446%
Level 10: Damage 725%

Homing Missiles (Active)
◆ Required Level: 22/24/26/28/30/32/34/36/38/40
◆ Required Skill: Rocket Launcher Lv.4+
Fire 3 (5) homing missiles that each deal 88% (142%) fire damage to enemies within 9 m. Consumes 15 spirit. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Level 1: Number of Missiles 3, Fire Damage 88%
Level 10: Number of Missiles 5, Fire Damage 142%

Electric Blast (Active)
◆ Required Level: 25/27/29/31/33/35/37/39/41/43
◆ Required Skill: Magnetic Bomb Lv.4+
Activate the compact particle accelerator on your cannon to gather electricity and shoot, dealing 455% (743%) electric damage to 3 enemies up to 9 m in front of you and knocking them back 1.5 m. Hold the skill key down for 0.5 sec to enhance the effect to Stage 2 and deal 455% (743%) electric damage 2 times to 5 enemies up to 9 m in front of you and knock them back 3 m. Hold the skill key down for 0.5 sec at Stage 2 to enhance the effect to Stage 3 and deal 455% (743%) electric damage 3 times to 8 enemies up to 9 m in front of you and knock them back 4.5 m. You will fire automatically when the skill key is held down for 3 sec at Stage 3. Cooldown: 16 seconds.
Level 1: Stage 1 Electric Damage 455%, Stage 2 Electric Damage 455%, Stage 3 Electric Damage 455%
Level 10: Stage 1 Electric Damage 743%, Stage 2 Electric Damage 743%, Stage 3 Electric Damage 743%

Suborbital Bombardment (Active)
◆ Required Level: 28/30/32/34/36/38/40/42/44/46
◆ Required Skill: Stun Grenades Lv.4+
Summon a satellite to fire lasers at the closest enemy within 8 m, dealing 64% (91%) electric damage to 5 enemies within 2.25 m of your initial target every sec for 10 (12) sec. If you have the Pulse Energy upgrade, the enhanced laser deals an additional 22% (31%) electric damage. Consumes 20 spirit. Cooldown: 30 seconds
Level 1: Electric Damage 64%, Damage Duration (sec) 10, Additional Electric Damage 22%
Level 10: Electric Damage 91%, Damage Duration (sec) 12, Additional Electric Damage 31%

Advanced Bullets (Passive)
◆ Required Level: 31/33/35/37/39/41/43/45/47/49
◆ Required Skill: Gatling Fire Lv.5+, Lock-on Lv.4+
Upgrade to high performance bullets. Increases the damage of Bullet Spray, Gatling Fire, and Lock-on by 1.5% (15%).
Level 1: Skill Damage Increase 1.5%
Level 10: Skill Damage Increase 15%

M-Bomb (Active)
◆ Required Level: 34/36/38/40/42/44/46/48/50/52
◆ Required Skill: Homing Missiles Lv.5+
Call in a high-tech bomb to drop 7.5 m in front of you, which deals 174% (282%) fire damage to 8 enemies within 3 m. A second blast occurs after 0.5 sec, dealing 376% (610%) fire damage to 8 enemies within 6 m. Consumes 15 spirit. Cooldown: 30 seconds.
Level 1: First Blast Fire Damage 174%, Second Blast Fire Damage 376%
Level 10: First Blast Fire Damage 282%, Second Blast Fire Damage 610%

Advanced Pulse Weapons (Passive)
◆ Required Level: 37/39/41/43/45/47/49/51/53/55
◆ Required Skill: Electric Blast Lv.4+
Upgrade your cannon’s magnetic field engine to increase its output. Increase the damage of Magnetic Bomb and Electric Blast by 1.5% (15%)
Level 1: Skill Damage Increase 1.5%
Level 10: Skill Damage Increase 15%

Medkit (Active)
◆ Required Level: 40/42/44/46/48/50/52/54/56/58/60
Drop a first aid kit that you or an ally can pick up after 1 sec to instantly restore 400 (4,000) health. Cooldown: 20 seconds.
Level 1: Health Restored 400
Level 10: Health Restored 4,000

Advanced Missiles (Passive)
◆ Required Level: 43/45/47/49/51/53/55/57/59/61/63
◆ Required Skill: Homing Missiles Lv.4+
Upgrade to high performance missiles. Increases the damage of Rocket Launcher, Homing Missiles, and M-Bomb by 1.5% (15%)
Level 1: Skill Damage Increase 1.5%
Level 10: Skill Damage Increase 15%

Blast Charge Kit (Passive)
◆ Required Level: 46/48/50/52/54/56/58/60/62/64
◆ Required Skill: Electric Blast Lv.4+
Equip your cannon with a blast charge kit to optimize Electric Blast’s output power and efficiency. Electric Blast can be cast repeatedly without cooling down in between, at the cost of lowered damage and spirit. Blast Charge Kit increases the rapid-firing Electric Blast damage by 1.5% (15%).
Level 1: Skill Damage Increase 1.5%
Level 10: Skill Damage Increase 15%