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    Archer Guide To A Perfect FA Hunter (Lvl's 1~70)

    Table of Contents::

    I. Introduction Statement

    II. Legal Statement

    III. Why Become An Archer?

    IV. Making Your Character & Rolling Your Stat Points

    V. Training Spots - Lvl's 1 to 10

    VI. First Job Advancement & Skill Point Distribution [First Job]

    VII. Training Spots - Lvl's 11 to 30

    VIII. Second Job Advancement

    IX. Training Spots - Lvl's 31~70

    X. Skill Distribution [Second Job]

    XI. Stat Distribution - Lvl's 1~70

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    I. Introduction Statement
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    This guide has been made to assist those whom want to become an FA archer.
    Please take the
    time to read it carefully and it should help you out quite a
    bit. Remember, this guide is only a guideline, you can change it in anyway
    to suit your needs.
    Feel free to rearrange the order of stat / skill distribution.
    Please be warned, most of this guide is the smartest thing to do - even if
    people call you "Noob"
    for doing something in this guide that sounds a little strange.
    Well anyways, ENJOY THE GUIDE =].

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    II. Legal Statement
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    This guide was made for personal use only. Please do not reconfigure it for
    sale. It was intended
    by me to be a 100% FREE guide for anyone who looks at
    it. However, feel free to share it with your friends for FREE and print it
    out from a printer.

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    III. Why Become An Archer?
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    Archers may seem weak at first, but later on, they become one of the
    strongest classes in the
    game! Since archers get critical hits in their first job, we can go
    directly into mastering [Bow Mastery] while assassins are mastering their
    crits. Also, we have the
    farthest range and best accuracy out of everyone else! We
    have a decent amount of HP and MP throughout the game so you dont die a lot
    and wont have
    to go the the potion shop every five minutes for MP Potions.

    Here's A Little Pros & Cons For Archers =P

    Pros ::

    Longest Range
    Decent And Balanced HP and MP
    You Get A Mob Skill Right When You Hit Second Job
    Awesome Equips At Levels 35+
    One of The Strongest Classes In The Entire Game After The Level 40's
    Great Minimum And Maximum Damage
    Soul Arrow Allows You To Not Have To Carry Arrows

    Cons ::

    NO PARTY SKILLS
    Can't Jump Shot Unless You Press Attack And Jump At The Same Time (Gets A
    Little Tiring)
    One of The Classes w/ The Most Unstable Damage In The Whole Game
    60% Bow Scrolls Give Accuracy - Not Dex
    Bronze / Steel Arrows Don't Affect Soul Arrow

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    IV. Making Your Character & Rolling Your Stat Points
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    After setting up your account, inserting the verification code, and
    downloading Maple Story,
    you're all set! Log on, set your pin code, and click the
    [Create Character] sign / button. Feel free to make it however you wish it
    to look like.
    After choosing your weapon of choice and look, choose your name,
    but make sure it's not taken. After that, click the RED die and make sure
    the status points read
    as the following::

    Str : Anything
    Dex : Anything
    Int : 4 / 5 (Not 6)
    Luk : 4 / 5 (Not 6)

    Although this may take a while, it will benefit your Maple Story character.

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    V. Training Spots - Lvl's 1 to 10
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    All I have to say for this is, DO NOT GO TO VICTORIA ISLAND BEFORE LEVEL
    10!! I always
    choose to do this because on Victoria, there are WAY too many
    KSers (Kill Stealers) and tougher monsters. Also, I suggest you train on
    green snails because of
    their okay EXP, low HP, speed, and size. Oh yeah, make
    sure to do most of the quests from the NPC's because it saves you about 15
    minutes of training.

    Once you're level 10, head over to South Perry (Follow The Signs =P) and
    head over to Victoria
    Island where your adventure starts =D!!~

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    VI. First Job Advancement & Skill Distribution [First Job]
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    If you have enough money, talk to Phil and choose the option [Please Take Me
    Somewhere
    Else.] and choose to head out to HENESYS. Next, head over to
    the right until you see an old man named Chief Stan and head into the portal
    to the right of
    him. Go right and go into the building with a clock near the top
    (Or to the right of Pia). Talk to the women behind the counter, a.k.a.
    Athena Pierce, and
    VOILA~ You're an archer =D!~ (CONGRADULATIONS o.0).

    Skill Distribution [First Job]::

    There are MANY different type of builds for the first job. So tell you what
    - I'll give you a couple
    of them =D!!

    Build A: Power First Range Later
    Level / + / Skill

    10 :: [+1 Critical Shot]
    11 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    12 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    13 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    14 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    15 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    16 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    17 :: [+1 Critical Shot] [+2 Blessing of The Amazon]
    18 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] [+2 Eye of The Amazon]
    19 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    20 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    21 :: [+1 Arrow Blow] [+2 Double Shot]
    22 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    23 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    24 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    25 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    26 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    27 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
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    You End Up With :

    20 Critical Shot
    3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon
    8 Eye of The Amazon
    1 Arrow Blow
    20 Double Shot
    0 or 9 Focus
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    Build B: Range First Power Later [Recommended]
    Level / + / Skill

    10 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon]
    11 :: [+2 Blessing of The Amazon] [+1 Eye of The Amazon]
    12 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    13 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    14 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    15 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    16 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    17 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    18 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    19 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    20 :: [+2 Critical Shot] [+1 Arrow Blow]
    21 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    22 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    23 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    24 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    25 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    26 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    27 :: [+2 Double Shot] [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+1 Focus]
    28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
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    You End Up With :

    20 Critical Shot
    3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon
    7 Eye of The Amazon
    1 Arrow Blow
    20 Double Shot
    0 or 9 Focus
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    Build C: Double Shot First Crit's Later [For The Funded]
    Level / + / Skill

    10 :: [+1 Blessing of The Amazon]
    11 :: [+2 Blessing of The Amazon] [+1 Eye of The Amazon]
    12 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    13 :: [+3 Eye of The Amazon]
    14 :: [+1 Arrow Blow] [+2 Double Shot]
    15 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    16 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    17 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    18 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    19 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    20 :: [+3 Double Shot]
    21 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    22 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    23 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    24 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    25 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    26 :: [+3 Critical Shot]
    27 :: [+2 Critical Shot] [+1 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+1 Focus]
    28 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    29 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
    30 :: [+3 Blessing of The Amazon] OR [+3 Focus]
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    You End Up With :

    20 Critical Shot
    3 or 12 Blessing of The Amazon
    8 Eye of The Amazon
    1 Arrow Blow
    20 Double Shot
    0 or 9 Focus
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    Either way, you end up with the same thing. All that's at play is if you're
    funded or not.

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    VII. Training Spots - Lvl's 11 to 30
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    This may seem a little weird, but you get a lot of exp even thought it may
    seem little with one
    kill.

    Remember, you can change these if you find somewhere that works better for
    you.

    Levels 10~14 :: Henesys Hunting Ground 1, bottom levels.
    Levels 15~17 :: Slimes [Use A Close Range Weapon In Slime Tree] or Orange
    Mushrooms
    [Mushroom Garden]
    Levels 17~20 :: Pigs & Ribbon Pigs[Pig Beach or Rainforest East of Henesys]
    Levels 21~25 :: Party Quest [Kerning City] OR Pigs & Ribbon Pigs
    Levels 26~30 :: Party Quest OR Green / Horny Mushrooms

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    VIII. Second Job Advancement
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    Congratulations! You've FINALLY reached level 30 and are ready for BUM BUM
    BUM BUUM - Your
    Second Job Advancement! Just follow these steps, and you'll
    be a hunter in no time =D ::

    1. Head over to Henesys and talk to your old friend Athena Pierce.
    2. Head back to the main map of Henesys and go through the portal in the
    VERY top right.
    3. Go to the top right of THAT map, and talk to a girl with pink hair,
    Bowman Job Instructor
    4. You'll be teleported to a map containing Evil Eyes and Zombie Mushrooms.
    Kill them to
    find Dark Marbles.
    5. After Collecting 30 marbles, head to the green dot on the map and talk to
    the job instructor
    once again.
    6. Head back to Athena Pierce and choose to become a [Hunter]

    And VIOLA!~ You're a Hunter!

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    IX. Training Spots - Lvl's 31 to 70
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    This may seem a little weird, but you get a lot of exp even thought it may
    seem little with one
    kill.

    Again, remember that you can change places when you find somewhere better.

    Levels 31~34 :: Bubblings Or Zombie Mushroom / Wild Boar (If You Can KO
    Them.)
    Levels 35~37 :: Fire Boar (If You Can't One Hit KO Them, Go To Wild Boar
    Until You Can)
    Levels 38~45 :: Ludibrium PQ // Curse Eyes (If You Can KO Them)
    Levels 46~50 :: Ludibrium PQ // Jr. Wraiths, Curse Eyes Or Star Pixies (If
    You Can KO Them)
    Levels 50~55 :: Stone Golems
    Levels 55~60 :: Hectors (Better Drops) Or Stone Golems (Little More EXP)
    Levels 61~70 :: Dark Golems or Coolie Zombies

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    X. Skill Distribution [Second Job]
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    Once again, I'll say that there are many different builds for the second
    job. Feel free to arrange
    mine in a way of your liking.

    Skill Distribution [Second Job]::

    There are MANY different type of builds for the Second Job. However, I'll
    only give you ONE this
    time. =[

    Build A: Most Recommended
    Level / + / Skill

    30 :: [+1 Arrow Bomb]
    31 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    32 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    33 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    34 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    35 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    36 :: [+3 Bow Mastery]
    37 :: [+1 Bow Mastery] [+2 Bow Booster]
    38 :: [+3 Bow Booster]
    39 :: [+1 Bow Booster] [+2 Soul Arrow]
    40 :: [+1 Soul Arrow] [+2 Final Attack]
    41 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    42 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    43 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    44 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    45 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    46 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    47 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    48 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    49 :: [+3 Final Attack]
    50 :: [+1 Final Attack] [+2 Arrow Bomb]
    51 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb]
    52 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb]
    53 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb]
    54 :: [+3 Arrow Bomb]
    55 :: [Save]
    56 :: [Save]
    57 :: [Save]
    58 :: [Save]
    59 :: [+15 Arrow Bomb]
    60 :: [+3 Booster]
    61 :: [+3 Booster]
    62 :: [+3 Booster]
    63 :: [+3 Booster]
    64 :: [+2 Booster] [+1 Soul Arrow]
    65 :: [+3 Soul Arrow]
    66 :: [+3 Soul Arrow]
    67 :: [+3 Soul Arrow]
    68 :: [+3 Soul Arrow]
    69 :: [+3 Soul Arrow]
    70 :: [+2 Soul Arrow] [+1 Anything]

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    You End Up With :

    30 Arrow Bomb
    19 or 20 Mastery
    30 Final Attack
    20 Booster
    20 Soul Arrow
    0 or 1 Power Knockback

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    XI. Stat Distribution - Lvl's 1 to 70
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    Being a Hunter, you need to keep your STR 5 above your level. However, after
    level 40, the next
    weapon is in 10 levels.
    This means the pattern of your stats changes. o.0

    Lvls 1 to 10 :: [Get ONLY 15 Str] [Add All Other Points Into Dex]
    Lvls 11 to 14 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 15 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 16 to 19 :: [+ 5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 20 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 21 to 24 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 25 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 26 to 29 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 30 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 31 to 34 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 35 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 36 to 39 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 40 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 41 to 44 :: [+5 Dex Every Lvl]
    Lvl 45 :: [+5 DEX]
    Lvls 46 to 48 :: [+5 Dex]
    Lvls 49 and 50 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 51 to 58 :: [+5 Dex]
    Lvls 59 and 60 :: [+5 Str]
    Lvls 61 to 68 :: [+5 Dex]
    Lvls 69 and 70 :: [+5 Str]