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MapleStory Spearman: Spear Guide

Content
Soreword
Introduction
loser look at Spears
Stat Distribution
Skill Distribution
Taining Grounds
Why Spears, Not Polearms?

Soreword
More than a weapon, a spear may be a symbol of power. In
the Chinese martial arts community, the Chinese spear (qi?ng ?)
is popularly known as the "king of weapons".

Introduction
As you may know, a spearman may excel in using either a spear or
a polearm. In this guide, I will be focusing more on the spear,
over the polearm.

loser look at Spears
Pros:
-The stabing animation is more effective when using spears.
-The Third Job skill, Dragon Buster, is maximized by using spears.
(We will be looking closer into this topic later in the guide)

Cons:
-Expensive for high leveled spears.
-The overhead swing animation is weak when using a spear.
-Both spear and polearm are slow weapons, so leveing takes patience.

Stat Distribution
In the beginning, when you create your character, the LUK and INT
should be 4 and 4. How come? Warriors do not need INT or LUK. STR
is need to wear armor and to power your attacks, while DEX is
needed for accuracy and to highten your minimal damage.

At the following levels, your STR and DEX should look like this:
lvl 10: Str 50, Dex 12
lvl 15: Str 65, Dex 22
lvl 20: Str 70, Dex 42
lvl 25: Str 85, Dex 52
lvl 30: Str 100, Dex 62
Note1: Get your Second Job Advance now.
Note2: You will need at least 60 DEX to complete your Second Job
Test EFFECTIVELY.

At the follwing Levels, your DEX should be:
lvl 35: Dex 67, Others goes to STR
lvl 40: Dex 67, Others goes to STR
lvl 45: Dex 72, Others goes to STR
lvl 50: Dex 77, Others goes to STR
lvl 55: Dex 80, Others goes to STR
lvl 60: Dex 80, Others goes to STR
lvl 70: Dex 80, Others goes to STR
Note1: I capped my DEX at 80 because the point of a cap is to
minimize the points used for DEX while maximizing the points used
for STR, but still be able to hit monsters.
Note2: You will not be able to hit Taurospears and Balrog Jr.
until you are Level 68 ish. Its not like you'll be training effective
on them anyways.
Note3: Get your Third Job Advance.

Skill Distribution

First Job Advance: Warrior
- Improving HP Recovery 5
- Improving Max HP Increase 10
- Power Strike 10
*Save up 10 points*
- Power Strike 20
- Slash Blast 10
*Save up 10 points*
- Slash Blast 20
- Improving HP Recovery 11
Note1: Why no Iron Body? In my opinion its useless in the long
run and a waste of points. Would it matter it you get hit for
40 damage less?

Second Job Advance: Spearman
- Spear Mastery 20
- Final Attack: Spear 30
- Spear Booster 6
- Iron Wall 3
- Hyper Body 30
- Iron Wall 20
- Spear Booster 20
Note1: Why 6 into Booster? Early on, your weapon is slow. The 6
points into Booster allows you to attack faster instead of slowly
meaning it will help you train more effectively.

Training Grounds
Level 1-10 Snails on Maple Island
Level 10-15 Slimes at the Slime Tree or Henesey Hunting Grounds I
Level 15-20 Orange Mushrooms at Henesey Hunting Grounds I
Level 21-30 PQ if you can.
OR
Level 20-25 Green Mushrooms at Henesey Hunting Grounds I
Level 25-30 Horned Mushrooms in the Ant Tunnel

Level 30-40 Wild Boars, Nearing 40 you can go Fire Boars
Level 40-45 Fire Boars in Burning Zone
Level 45-48 Copper Drakes in Dangerous Valley
Level 48-55 Stone Gollems at Entrance of Stone Gollem Temple
Level 55-60 Stone Gollems at Entrance of Stone Gollem Temple or
Drakes at Drake's Meal Table
Level 60-70 Cargos, or Tauromacis in Dungeon

why Spears, Not Polearms?
The decision is mostly based on your preference. This choice
should be made before your Second Job Advance. The reason I choose
spears is because there isn't much difference between spears and
polearms until you get to the Third Job Advance.

When you become a Dragon Knight, you will get a skill called
Dragon Buster. This skill allows you to attack up to 3 monsters,
3 times for 170% damage. In Total, you can do up to 1530% damage
to 3 monsters. This skill is only effectively used with a spear,
because Dragon Buster will use the Stabing Animation NOT the
overhead swinging animation. This skill is essential for a
Dragon Knight, which will use this skill VERY often.