The One-stop Bandit Guide by Freakonut
1.0 - Introduction
1.1 - Why a Thief?
1.2 - Bandit or Assassin?
1.3 - STR or LUK?
2.0 - Becoming a Rogue
2.1 - AP distribution
2.2 - 1st Job Skill Point distribution
2.3 - 1st job Gear
2.4 - 1st job Training Areas
3.0 - You're a Bandit!
3.1 - 2nd job Skill Point distribution
3.2 - 2nd job Gear
3.3 - 2nd job Training areas
4.0 - OMGWTF Chief Bandit!
4.1 - 3rd job Skill Point distribution
4.2 - 3rd job Gear
4.3 - 3rd job Training areas
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1.0: Introduction
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I made this guide for all the Sin-haters out there. So there, Assassins!
MapleStory is a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG in which you can interact with
other
players, make friends, kill monsters and just have fun in general. In this
game,
there are 4 classes to choose from, namely the Magician, Warrior, Bowman and
the Thief. You probably are interested in the Thief, since you're reading
this.
But why on earth would you want to be a Thief?
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1.1: Why a Thief?
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Pros of a Thief ( as a class on the whole):
Great avoidability
Great damage
Has Haste, the ZOMG wanted skill that nobody has except Thieves
Coolest looking gear ^_^
Nice graphics on skills
Can jump-attack (more on this later)
Cons of a Thief:
Generally disliked by other Maplers
Easy to KS with (well this can be a con or pro)
Unstable damage
Expensive!
If you like cool-looking characters that dish out the hurt on a regular
basis,
the Thief is for you.
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1.2: Bandit or Assassin?
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Ahh, the long-debated question. Which to choose? Read on to decide.
Pros of a Bandit:
More stable damage compared to Assassins
Has Savage Blow, the coolest skill in the game
Daggers look better than Claws
Dagger Scrolls are cheaper than Claw Scrolls
The Chief Bandit's skills are better than a Hermit's on the overall
Generally has the cool factor
Less Bandits compared to Assassins
Cons of a Bandit:
No mob-control skills till the 3rd job
Not ranged
Uses A LOT of mana potions
Pros of an Assassin:
Has Lucky Seven, a bloody broken skill
Ranged
Jump attack has more effect here than on a Bandit
Levels rather fast (for a while)
Is very wanted for Party Quests
Has Alchemist, another broken skill
Cons of an Assassin:
Very common
Claws look like crap
Will be using L7 from 1st job to 3rd job
Can get really boring
Stars and good claws are ZOMG EXPENSIVE (much more than a Bandit's potion
usage)
Besides Alchemist and Meso Up, their 3rd job sucks!
Now you have to choose.
Bandits are cooler. Assassins are better. For about 10 levels. Then they
suck.
^ is exxageration
If you choose to be an Assassin, hit the Back button and get the hell out
of my guide. And you will be cursed for eternity.
If you choose the cool path(no duh), read on.
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1.3: STR or LUK?
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Another big question. STR bandits are Bandits who choose to add points to
STR,
in order to use daggers that require STR. LUK bandits do not touch STR, and
use LUK daggers.
STR bandits have more stable damage. This means that their damage range is
smaller
and it is easier to predict what damage they will do. However, their max
damage is
weak, due to the lack of LUK. STR bandits are also cheaper to maintain. LUK
bandits
have much higher maximum damage, but a wider damage range. They are more
expensive
to maintain.
STR daggers are slightly faster than LUK daggers(probably due to some bug,
however
this is unsure). This has been proven. However this evens out when LUK
bandits get
Dagger Booster.
So choose which Bandit you will become, and read on.
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2.0: Becoming a Rogue
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Now that's you've chosen to be a Bandit, you'll make your new character.
Make him
look nice, choose a weapon and get to rolling his stats. If you're a LUK
bandit, you'll
want a 4 for STR and INT. Any number will do for DEX and LUK. If you're a
STR bandit,
you only need a 4 for INT. Anything will do for STR.
If these stats seem hard to get, just persevere and keep trying. after all,
you want
your Bandit to be the best it can be, right?
Once you're level 10, go to Southperry and talk to Shanks. Pay him 150 mesos
and go
to Victoria Island. Once there, go to the guy next to Jane(I think his name
is Shane?)
and pay 100 mesos to go to Kerning City. Go to the Fusion Jazz Bar (ask for
directions,
people will usually help you) and talk to Dark Lord. Say yes when he asks
you if you
want to be a Thief, and wham, you're a Thief. Congrats.
Note: You MUST have your DEX at 25 to become a Rogue.
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2.1: AP distribution
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Level 1 to 10: Get your DEX to 25, as this is the requirement to become a
Rogue once
you reach level 10. Then put the rest into LUK.
Level 11 to 40: Your DEX should be twice your level. Everything else goes
into LUK.
Level 40 onwards: Add 1 DEX and 4 LUK every level.
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2.2: 1st Job Skill Point distribution
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Let's look at the Thief's skills before deciding what to add, shall we?
Nimble Body-- Master level:20
Increase accuracy and avoidability.
Notes: A definite must. Reduces usage of HP potions significantly.
Keen Eyes-- Master level:8
Increases the range of attack using throwing weapons such as throwing stars
& knives.
Notes: Completely useless for Bandits.
Disorder-- Master level:20
Temporarily decreases the morale of an opponent. Its weapon def. and attack
will suffer, and the attacking enemy will suddenly stop attacking. You can't
perform the attack on an enemy that's already in "disorder", however.
Notes: Not needed. Only put 3 points into this to unlock Dark Sight.
Dark Sight-- Master level:20
Use MP to hide behind the shadows. While hiding, the enemy won't attack you,
but
you can't attack back either. All movements other than attacking are
available. It's temporary, so you'll be back to normal after a while.
Notes: Very useful. Can get you out of sticky situations very often.
Lucky Seven-- Master level:20
Use MP to throw 2 throwing stars and apply damage based on LUK, regardless
of the rate of javelin mastery.
Notes: This is a Sin's skill, not a Bandit's! Don't touch this.
Double Stab-- Master level: 20
Use MP to quickly stab an enemy twice at once using a dagger.
Notes: Your main attack skill till you get Savage Blow.
The Skill Build!
Lvl 10: 1 Double Stab (1)
Lvl 11: 3 Double Stab (4)
Lvl 12: 3 Double Stab (7)
Lvl 13: 3 Double Stab (10)
Lvl 14: 3 Double Stab (13)
Lvl 15: 3 Double Stab (16)
Lvl 16: 3 Double Stab (19)
Lvl 17: 1 Double Stab (20 MAX), 2 Nimble Body (2)
Lvl 18: 3 Nimble Body (5)
Lvl 19: 3 Nimble Body (8)
Lvl 20: 3 Nimble Body (11)
Lvl 21: 3 Nimble Body (14)
Lvl 22: 3 Nimble Body (17)
Lvl 23: 3 Nimble Body (20 MAX)
Lvl 24: 3 Disorder (3)
Lvl 25: 3 Dark Sight (3)
Lvl 26: 3 Dark Sight (6)
Lvl 27: 3 Dark Sight (9)
Lvl 28: 3 Dark Sight (12)
Lvl 29: 3 Dark Sight (15)
Lvl 30: 3 Dark Sight (18)
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2.3: 1st job Gear
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Now you will learn what you should have equipped at what levels.
Levels 1 to 10: Use the weapon and clothes you chose at the beginning. If
you
are lucky enough to get weapon or armour drops that you can use on Maple
Island,
by all means use them. Do Bigg's quest and pray for a Fruit Knife. If you
get
a Razor that's fine too. Note: You MUST do Bigg's quest, as it will reward
you
with a dagger, a Bandit's weapon of choice.
Levels 10 to 15: Use the dagger you got from Bigg's quest till level 15.
Stick with your beginner clothes till level 15. Note: If you can, buy
yourself
a Pan Lid if you are funded. However if you cannot, get a Stolen Fence. It
will
do for now. If you are planning to get a Wristguard, don't buy any shield
and
save your cash.
Levels 15 to 20: If you found a Field Dagger from Shrooms, equip it now. Or
else,
go buy one from the Kerning City Self-Defense Item Store. Alternatively, you
can
continue with your Fruit Knife/Razor for just 3 more levels, then reward
yourself with a
shiny new Triple-tipped Zamadar. Wear the level 15 Night set. They add a bit
of
LUK, which increases your damage. Note: If you are funded, get yourself a
Wristguard
ASAP, preferably a Seclusion one. Or else, you have no choice but to stick
with
your Pan Lid/Stolen Fence.
Levels 20 to 25: Grab a Stinger and wear the level 20 Pao suit.
Levels 25 to 30: Buy a Brown Bamboo Hat ASAP. It adds 3 LUK! Wear the level
25
Sneak set and buy a Forked Dagger at level 27.
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2.4: 1st job Training areas
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This will tell you where to train for fastest leveling pace.
Levels 1 to 10: Whack away at the abundance of green and blue snails at
Maple Island.
Levels 10 to 15: Go to Henesys Hunting Ground 1 and stay at the bottom
level,
whacking more snails.
Levels 15 to 20: You can start killing Slimes now. Go to The Slime Tree in
Ellinia
and beat on the awesome spawn of Slimes there. If you have a Triple-tipped
Zamadar
you can go to Hidden Street: Mushroom Garden.
Levels 20 to 25: PQ if you can find a party who will take you in. Or else,
it's
off to Pig Beach for you.
Levels 25 to 30: Always try for PQ, especially in the later levels. If you
still
can't get into any party, you can train on Octopi and Orange Mushrooms in
Kerning City, stay at Pig Beach or go to Green and Horned Mushrooms at
Eliinia.
Note: If you do not wish to follow this guide exactly, I strongly suggest
that
you go train on monsters that drop potions, preferably mana potions. This
will at
the very least save you some money.
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3.0: You're a Bandit!
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Good job on getting this far. Now I'm sure you're itching to taste Savage
Blow's
destructive power, no? Well, not just yet. Try actually becoming a Bandit
first.
Read on to learn how to advance to a Bandit from a mere Rogue.
Go to Kerning City and talk to Dark Lord. He will give you a letter to bring
to
your job instructor. He is located 2 maps right of Kerning City. After you
talk
to him, he'll take you to a place with lots of Cold Eyes and Blue Mushrooms.
Kill them to get Dark Marbles. You'll need 30. Once you have them, talk to
your
job instructor again and he'll transport you out and give the Proof of a
Hero.
Take that to Dark Lord and wham, you're a Bandit!
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3.1: 2nd job Skill Point distribution
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Now that you're a Bandit, you want to learn about your new skills, right?
So here goes...
Dagger Mastery-- Master level: 20
Increases the dagger mastery and accuracy. It only applies when the
character has a dagger in hand.
Notes: This stabilizes your damage and makes you miss less. A definite MUST
to max out.
Endure-- Master level: 20
Additional recovery for both HP and MP even while hanging still on a rope or
a ladder. The higher the level, the faster the recovery time, along with
recovering additional amounts of both MP and HP.
Notes: This skill is bullshit for Sins 'cause they have Drain. It's still
bullshit
for Bandits in my opinion, but it can come in handy. Sometimes.
Haste-- Master level: 20
Temporarily improves the speed and jumping ability of every member of the
party.
Notes: The skill everybody wants but doesn't have. Except you. At max level,
this skill gives you 140% speed and 120% jump! Sweetness in a skill.
Steal-- Master level: 30
Enables the character to steal an item from an enemy with a certain success
rate. Only one clean steal per monster, but multiple attempts can take place
in the process.
Notes: The Steal bug has been fixed, so this skill is rather fun to play
around
with and is now actually worth putting points into. However, it is not worth
the
mana it costs in my opinion, as it has a success rate.
Savage blow-- Master level:30
Use MP to attack an enemy up to 6 times in a row with a dagger.
Notes: The skill every Bandit aspires towards. At max level, you do 480% of
your damage. Groovy. Nice graphics too.
Now you know your skills, it's time for the skill build:
The Skill Build!
Lvl 30: Dagger Mastery (1)
Lvl 31: 3 Dagger Mastery (4)
Lvl 32: 3 Dagger Mastery (7)
Lvl 34: 3 Dagger Mastery (10)
Lvl 35: 3 Dagger Mastery (13)
Lvl 36: 3 Dagger Mastery (16)
Lvl 37: 3 Dagger Mastery (19)
Lvl 38: 3 Savage Blow (3)
Lvl 39: 3 Savage Blow (6)
Lvl 40: 3 Savage Blow (9)
Lvl 41: 3 Savage Blow (12)
Lvl 42: 3 Savage Blow (15)
Lvl 43: 3 Savage Blow (18)
Lvl 44: 3 Savage Blow (21),
Lvl 45: 3 Savage Blow (24)
Lvl 46: 3 Savage Blow (27)
Lvl 47: 3 Savage Blow (30 MAX)
Lvl 48: 3 Haste (3)
Lvl 49: 3 Haste (6)
Lvl 50: 3 Haste (9)
Lvl 51: 3 Haste (12)
Lvl 52: 3 Haste (15)
Lvl 53: 3 Haste (18)
Lvl 54: 2 Haste (20)
Lvl 55: 3 Dagger Booster (3)
Lvl 56: 3 Dagger Booster (6)
Lvl 57: 3 Dagger Booster (6)
Lvl 58: 3 Dagger Booster (12)
Lvl 59: 3 Dagger Booster (15)
Lvl 60: 3 Dagger Booster (18)
Lvl 61: 2 Dagger Booster (20 MAX)
Lvl 62: 3 Endure (3) or 3 Steal (3)
Lvl 63: 3 Endure (6) or 3 Steal (6)
Lvl 64: 3 Endure (9) or 3 Steal (9)
Lvl 65: 3 Endure (12) or 3 Steal (12)
Lvl 66: 3 Endure (15) or 3 Steal (15)
Lvl 67: 3 Endure (18) or 3 Steal (18)
Lvl 68: 1 Endure (20 MAX), 2 Dark Sight or 3 Steal (21)
Lvl 69: 3 Steal (3) or 3 Steal (24)
Lvl 70: 3 Steal (6) or 3 Steal (27)
And thus concludes the path of the Bandit.
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3.2: 2nd job Gear
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Same as before, this will tell you what you should be wearing when.
Levels 30 to 35: Hold on to your Forked Dagger for a while more. Keep your
Brown Bamboo Hat with you, but get yourself the Stealer set. If you've done
the Jack Schwetty quest or are funded, get a Sauna Robe instead of the
Stealer
set. The Robe should preferably add DEX or LUK,however, if it doesn't that's
fine too. Right about now, you should get a Pan Lid if you don't already
have
one or a Wristguard.
Levels 35 to 40: Stick with the
Bamboo Hat and Sauna Robe. But here, weapon choices get very diverse.
Read the following bit very carefully.
You have 5 choices:
1) Get a Korean Fan. Scroll it with 100%s and use it till level 50. Then get
yourself a Shinkita/Sai.
2) Get a Korean Fan. Scroll it with 100%s and use it till level 43. Then get
a Maple Wagner(only choose this option if
you already have a Wagner).
3) Get a Korean Fan. Scroll it with 60%s and use till level 60. Then get a
Deadly Fin/Serpent's Coil.
4)Get a Gephart and stick to it till level 43. Then you use a Maple Wagner
(same as option 2).
5) You do not have a Korean Fan or a Maple Wagner, therefore you get a
Gephart
and follow it up with Dragon's Toenail.
Choose the most suitable weapon path for your experience and budget, and
read on.
Levels 40 to 50: You can ditch your Brown Bamboo hat for a Dark Pilfer now.
Do
the quest to get it. Or if you have another character, hunt for an above
average
Red Pilfer there. You can choose between your Sauna Robe and the Shadow set.
Follow
the weapon path of your choice as stated above. If you're using a Wagner,
scroll
it with 60%s and use it till level 60.
Levels 50 to 60: Continue to follow your chosen weapon path. Buy the China
set.
If your Pilfer is above average, you can stay with it. If not, get the
Sonata.
Levels 60 to 70: Scroll the Deadly Fin/Serpent's Coil with 60%s.
Alternatively, if you plan to
scroll your Dragon Tail with 60%s, then scroll the Deadly Fin with 100%s.
Get your
Identity and Scorpio set.
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3.3: 2nd job Training Places
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Levels 30 to 35: Wild Boars and Ant Tunnel is the way to go. If you want to
powerlevel,
head to Evil Eyes, buy 1000 mana pots from the 24-Hour shop and spam your
Double Stab.
Levels 35 to 40: If you can find a party at Ludibrium PQ, go for it! Or else
go
kill Evil Eyes at Ant Tunnel. If you have a godly Korean Fan, you can go
powerlevel on
Jr. Cellions or Grupins, as these drop Red Pilfer and Cape for INT scrolls
respectively.
Levels 40 to 45: Ludi PQ!!! You will have a better chance now compared to
last
time, but those blasted Assassins are still ahead and much more in demand
than
you...for now. If you can't get in, train on Jr. Grupins for that godly 60%
cape
INT scroll drop. Alternatively, you can powerlevel using the above method at
Lorang
Lorang Lorang.
Levels 45 to 50: Savage Blow is maxed and you should be tearing through
monsters
and leveling at a mad pace. If you're really focused, you can get through
this
stage in a matter of days. Try for Ludi PQ more often than before, as Savage
Blow
is now ownage, whether Assassins like it or not. If you STILL can't get into
PQ,
head for Chronos or Lupins.
Levels 50-60: Lupins are still okay for leveling, but now you can experiment
at Cold
Eyes or Zombie Lupins, both of which should be easy kills. To top things
off, you can
now play around with Haste.
Levels 60-70: Mushmom-ing or J-Rogging is fun with a party. Minor Zombies
should
be a one-hit kill with a decent Deadly Fin. Hot Sands or Coolie Zombies are
a
good alternative if you get bored. To make things better, you now have
Booster,
making for faster leveling.
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4.0: OMGWTF Chief Bandit!
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Wow, level 70 now! That's a far cry from the poor noobish Rogue 60 levels
back.
Therefore, it is appropriate that you show off your glory as a Chief Bandit
by
Assaulter-ing every monster in sight. But how to become one...? Read on!
Go to El Nath - Chief Residence and speak to Arec. After talking to Arec,
head
back to Victoria Island and talk to Dark Lord which is located in Kerning
City.
Next, find the Door of Dimension located at Monkey Swamp II and it'll bring
you
to "The Path of the Glittering Crystal". Walk until the end of the path and
enter
the portal to defeat Dark Lord's dark side to obtain the Black Charm.
Return to Dark Lord and exchange the Black Charm for a Necklace of Strength.
Return
to El Nath after that and give the item to Arec. Head on to the Holy Ground
at the
Snowfield (Sharp Cliff II). 1 Dark Crystal is required to answer 5 questions
to obtain
the Necklace of Wisdom. Again, head back to Arec in El Nath and give him the
Necklace
of Wisdom. And kaboom, you're a Chief Bandit! Feel free to jump for joy,
then come
back and read on.
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4.1: 3rd job Skill Point Distribution
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Aren't you all hyped up about your new skills? You should be, they own. Here
they are:
Shield Mastery-- Mastery level: 20
Increases the def. of the equipped shield. Only works when the shield is
equipped.
Notes: Okay okay, I'm sorry, this skill sucks ass.
Chakra-- Mastery level: 30
Uses MP to recover HP. Only works when the HP is less than 50%, and it'll
stop
if either attacked or moved.
Notes: If you're playing in MapleSEA as I am, you'll find that portable
chairs
have been implemented, and there isn't much use for this skill. If you're in
Global,
I laugh at you and you can feel free to put some points into this.
Assaulter-- Mastery level: 30
Attacks one enemy with incredible power and speed. Enemy can even be stunned
on
a low success rate.
Notes: An incredible skill. Awesome damage with a stun to boot. And there's
a neat
little oversight which Wizet made when making this skill, I'll share it with
you
in the skill build.
Pickpocket-- Mastery level: 20
Makes the enemy drop mesos for a certain period of time. The amount of mesos
dropped
depends on the damage and the skill level.
Notes: Yes, the skill description is crap. I believe what this skill means
is:
When you activate this skill, each of your attacks has a success rate to
make
the monster drop mesos upon damage for a certain period of time. The amount
of
mesos dropped depends on the damage you do. If I am wrong, PLEASE INFORM ME
at
the email address provided below. You will given credits. I personally
haven't
put any points into this skill.
Band of Thieves-- Mastery level: 30
Summons fellow bandits to attack a few monsters around the area. Can attack
up to 6.
Notes: Needs to maxed out ASAP. Your only mob control skill. For this skill
to
be used successfully, you have to be relatively close to a monster.
Meso Guard-- Mastery level: 20
Uses mesos to guard 50% of the damage received. Once the skill is used, it
saves up a certain amount of mesos, and once damaged from then on out, the
mesos will be used based on the damage received. The skill will be turned
off when the saved mesos are used up.
Notes: Basically uses mesos to replace physical damage taken. The higher the
level of this skill, the lower the percentage of physical damage replaced by
mesos. It will also last a longer period of time. Very meso-intensive.
Meso Explosion-- Mastery level: 30
Explodes the mesos dropped on the ground around you to attack monsters. The
mesos from the monsters killed by someone else will not be able to be used
for this.
Notes: Godlike damage at the later levels of the skill. Early on, it's just
meh.
And now, what you've been waiting for...
The Skill Build!
Lvl 70: Assaulter (1)
Lvl 71: 3 Assaulter (4)
Lvl 72: 3 Assaulter (7)
Lvl 73: 3 Assaulter (10)
Lvl 74: 3 Band of Thieves (3)
Lvl 75: 3 Band of Thieves (6)
Lvl 76: 3 Band of Thieves (9)
Lvl 77: 3 Band of Thieves (12)
Lvl 78: 3 Band of Thieves (15)
Lvl 79: 3 Band of Thieves (18)
Lvl 80: 3 Band of Thieves (21)
Lvl 81: 3 Band of Thieves (24)
Lvl 82: 3 Band of Thieves (27)
Lvl 83: 3 Band of Thieves (30 MAX)
Lvl 84: 3 Meso Explosion (3)
Lvl 85: 3 Pickpocket (3)
Lvl 86: 3 Pickpocket (6)
Lvl 87: 3 Pickpocket (9)
Lvl 88: 3 Pickpocket (12)
Lvl 89: 3 Pickpocket (15)
Lvl 90: 3 Pickpocket (18)
Lvl 91: 2 Pickpocket (20 MAX), 1 Shield Mastery (1)
Lvl 92: 3 Meso Explosion (6)
Lvl 93: 3 Meso Explosion (9)
Lvl 94: 3 Meso Explosion (12)
Lvl 95: 3 Meso Explosion (15)
Lvl 96: 3 Meso Explosion (18)
Lvl 97: 3 Meso Explosion (21)
Lvl 98: 3 Meso Explosion (24)
Lvl 99: 3 Meso Explosion (27)
Lvl 100: 3 Meso Explosion (30 MAX)
Lvl 101: 3 Chakra (3)
Lvl 102: 3 Chakra (6)
Lvl 103: 3 Chakra (9)
Lvl 104: 3 Chakra (12)
Lvl 105: 3 Chakra (15)
Lvl 106: 3 Chakra (18)
Lvl 107: 3 Chakra (21)
Lvl 108: 3 Chakra (24)
Lvl 109: 3 Chakra (27)
Lvl 110: 3 Chakra (30 MAX)
Lvl 111: 3 Meso Guard (3)
Lvl 112: 3 Meso Guard (6)
Lvl 113: 3 Meso Guard (9)
Lvl 114: 3 Meso Guard (12)
Lvl 115: 3 Meso Guard (15)
Lvl 116: 3 Meso Guard (18)
Lvl 117: 2 Meso Guard (20 MAX), 1 Shield Mastery (2)
Lvl 118: 3 Shield Mastery (5)
Lvl 119: 3 Shield Mastery (8)
Lvl 120: 3 Shield Mastery (11)
And here ends the path of the Chief Bandit.
Now for some answers to the questions that must be racing through your head:
Q: Why Assaulter to level 10 first?
A: Lol, this will crack you up. Level 10 Assaulter costs 12 MP and does 300%
damage,
with a 40% chance to stun to boot. Double Stab costs 14 MP and does 260%
damage. See
the difference between MP cost/damage ratio? And Assaulter can hit from a
distance.
At level 73, you effectively abandon Double Stab and leave it to rot, lol.
Q: Why Band of Thieves maxed first?
A: It's your only damn anti-mob skill! Faster leveling, decent damage, mob
control
and a skill that's better than Shadow Partner(which is incidentally VERY
overrated)
all in one skill. Sign me up.
Q: Why Pickpocket before Meso Explosion?
A: This is my personal opinion and preference. I'd rather get lots of mesos
with
Pickpocket, then burn those mesos with ME, rather than burn the mesos with
ME
then earn them back with Pickpocket. Know what I mean? Note that ME only
truly
shines when killing bosses, eg. Zombie Mushmom, J-Rog, C-Rog, Zakum (the big
boss
himself) and so on.
Q: Why one point into Shield Mastery at level 91?
A: Lol, that was for laughs. One point into Meso Explosion isn't stellar
either,
so might as well put the point into a passive skill.
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4.2: 3rd job Gear
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I can't believe I made a section for this. Just stick to what you're wearing
at
level 60 or 70 'cause they look good. Of course, if you have to luck to find
your
higher level gear through monster drops, by all means wear them. If you
scrolled
your Deadly Fin/Serpent's Coil well, you won't need a Kandine/Golden River.
Your
final weapon should be a Dragon Tail/Angelic Betrayal scrolled with 60%s.
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4.3: 3rd job Training areas
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Levels 70 to 120: Master Chronos, Coolie Zombies, Minor Zombies, Dark Stone
Golems,
Soul Teddy, Lucida, Werewolf and Death Teddy in order of difficulty.