http://gamerips.gamemusic.us MapleStory Warrior Guide by Grawl grawler (@t) gmail (d0t) com 10/28/04 - Version 0.1 ============================================================================== Donations ============================================================================== It seems thousands of players enjoy my guide, seeing the countless mails I receive. This makes me very happy, since it means my guide actually has some use ;p So I'm asking you, if you're enjoying this guide, could you perhaps donate some money? Heck, I'll be happy with your 2 bucks you were going to spent on a cheeseburger later ;p Thank you! http://www.donategrawl.cjb.net ============================================================================== Introduction ============================================================================== Every question, feedback, comment etc. can be mailed. Put "MapleStory Guide" in the Subject, so I can pick out the mails easily. Thanks! Also add where you found the guide, if possible, so I know what places attract the mainstream. Don't mail me with: * Stuff that is covered in this FAQ * Complaining how bad the game is according to you * If your PC will run MapleStory If I get any of these mails, I'll ignore them, no matter how harsh it sounds. Do mail me with: * Stuff that is not covered in this FAQ * Comment, questions, feedback and fan mail * Asking if you can put this guide on your site I'm not related to Wizet. This FAQ has been made for fun, not to make any money out of it. Don't use this FAQ on your site/magazine etc. without my permission. Copyright (c) 2004 by Grawl. If you are reading this guide outside of the following sites, please let me know: http://www.gamefaqs.com http://www.gamespot.com http://www.neoseeker.com http://www.ign.com To make searching easier, I added search-codes in the TOC. Just press CTRL + F and enter the code to jump to that part immediately. ============================================================================== Table of Contents [MS.00.00] ============================================================================== * Table of Contents.................................................[MS.00.00] * History & Next Version............................................[MS.01.01] * Introduction & Getting Started....................................[MS.02.01] * Warrior Overview..................................................[MS.03.01] * Becoming a Warrior................................................[MS.04.01] * Skills & Advancing................................................[MS.05.01] * Warrior.........................................................[MS.05.02] * Fighter, Crusader, Hero.........................................[MS.05.03] * Page, Knight, Paladin...........................................[MS.05.04] * Spearman, Dragon Knight, Dark Knight............................[MS.05.05] * Equipment.........................................................[MS.06.01] * Weapons.........................................................[MS.06.02] * Armor...........................................................[MS.06.03] * Conclusion........................................................[MS.07.01] ============================================================================== History & Next Version [MS.01.01] ============================================================================== Version 0.1 (10/26/04) - First version, everything is new ;p (17,3KB) In the next version(s), I hope to have this added/edited: * More detailed equipment ============================================================================== Introduction & Getting Started [MS.02.01] ============================================================================== MapleStory is a new beta on-line RPG, that's a bit different from all the other MMORPGs out there. This one is side-scrolling. It's like Wonderboy in Monsterland IV (on the old Genesis) on-line. For now, it's free, because they are beta-checking it, so what are you waiting for? Go to: http://www.mapleglobal.com/ Register there, download the game, install it, and boot it up. Now, log in with your account. Select a server, select a channel and you're almost there. Just create a new character (the Weapon and outfit have the same stats) and you can start playing the game. The best is to get points as high as possible in Strength. If you want to contact me, I'm mostly on Channel 7 and 15, and go by the name Snowcat. ============================================================================== Warrior Overview [MS.03.01] ============================================================================== There are guides for thieves, archors and magicians, but not a single one for the warrior yet. That's what I'm here for, saving the day with my Warrior guide ;p So why become a Warrior? Well, why not? They are stronger, and can use a huge variety of weapons and armor. Plus, you can go three different paths. I also prefer the passive skills of the Warrior above the other skills of other classes. I'm talking about "Improving HP Recovery", which improves the amount of HP you get back when standing still for a while, and "Endure", which makes it able to get HP back when hanging in a rope, or climbing a ladder. For more information about the skills, you'll have to check the Skills-section though. ============================================================================== Becoming a Warrior [MS.04.01] ============================================================================== To become a Warrior, you'll need to be at at least level 10, and have a Strength of at least 35. Once you got this, go to Perion (on Victoria Isle), climb all the way up, and talk with Sitting Bull in the shrine. He'll accept you as Warrior, and voila, you are a Warrior. You can now use your skill points, buy new armor/weapons etc. ============================================================================== Skills & Advancing [MS.05.01] ============================================================================== Talk to Sitting Bull in the Shrine, and he'll give you a letter, which you have to give to a person near Perion. Find the person, and he'll tell you to get 30 Dark Crystals. Once you got these, go back to the person, then talk to Sitting Bull and you'll become a Fighter, Page or Spearman. If you don't know what you want to become, check the various skills, and test what weapons suit you best. Do you want a fast attack, but a bit less powerful? Become a fighter. Do you want to do a lot of damage, and be able to reach monsters even if they are a bit further away, and don't care about the speed? Become a Page or Spearman. When you gain a level, you'll get 3 Skill Points. You can use these to gain... Skills! Wow! What skills, you ask? Here they are (note, ML stands for Master Level. Also, passive means you'll use them automatically): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Warrior [MS.05.02] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Improving HP Recovery (ML. 16): Recover more HP when standing still (passive) Improving Max HP Increase (ML. 10): When you level up, and decide to give some points to your HP, you'll get a bonus (passive) Endure (ML. 8): When you are hanging in a rope, of climbing a ladder, but not moving, you'll get some HP back (passive) Iron Body (ML. 20): Increase your Weapon Defence for a short while Power Strike (ML. 20): Use MP to give a final blow to enemies with a Sword Slash Blast (ML. 20): Use HP and MP to hit all the enemies around you ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fighter, Crusader, Hero [MS.05.03] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sword Mastery (ML. 20): Increase your Sword Mastery and Accuracy. This only works with one- and two-handed Swords (passive) Axe Mastery (ML. 20): See above, but with one- and two-handed Axes (passive) Final Attack: Sword (ML. 30): Another attack might follow after an attack. This only works with one- and two-handed Swords (passive) Final Attack: Axe (ML. 30): See above, but with one- and two-handed Axes (passive) Sword Booster (ML. 20): Use HP and MP to boost the attack speed of the equipped Sword for a short period of time. Only works with one- and two-handed Swords Axe Booster (ML. 20): See above, but with one- and two-handed Axes Fury (ML. 20): Boost the Weapon attack level of everyone in your party, but also drain the Weapon defence level for a short period of time Power Guard (ML. 20): Return maximum 10% of the enemies HP as damage when you get attacked (passive) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page, Knight, Paladin [MS.05.04] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sword Mastery (ML. 20): Increase your Sword Mastery and Accuracy. This only works with one- and two-handed Swords (passive) Mace Mastery (ML. 20): See above, but with one- and two-handed Blunt weapons (passive) Final Attack: Sword (ML. 30): Another attack might follow after an attack. This only works with one- and two-handed Swords (passive) Final Attack: Mace (ML. 30): See above, but with one- and two-handed Blunt weapons (passive) Sword Booster (ML. 20): Use HP and MP to boost the attack speed of the equipped Sword for a short period of time. Only works with one- and two-handed Swords Mace Booster (ML. 20): See above, but with one- and two-handed Blunt weapons Threaten (ML. 20): Frighten your enemy for a short period of time. Every enemy in the area will get a lower Weapon attack and Weapon defence Power Guard (ML. 30): Return maximum 10% of the enemies HP as damage when you get attacked (passive) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spearman, Dragon Knight, Dark Knight [MS.05.05] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spear Mastery (ML. 20): Increase your Spear Mastery and Accuracy (passive) Pole Arm Mastery (ML. 20): Increase your Pole Arm Mastery and Accuracy (passive) Final Attack: Spear (ML. 30): Another attack might follow after an attack (passive) Final Attack: Pole Arm (ML. 30): Another attack might follow after an attack (passive) Spear Booster (ML. 20): Use HP and MP to boost the attack speed of the equipped Spear for a short period of time Pole Arm Booster (ML. 20): Use HP and MP to boost the attack speed of the equipped Spear for a short period of time Iron Wall (ML. 20): Increase the level of Weapon- and magic defence for everyone in the party for a short period of time Hyper Body (ML. 30): Increase the max XP and max MP of everyone in the party for a short period of time ============================================================================== Equipment [MS.06.01] ============================================================================== The Warrior comes with exclusive equipment. I listed the equipment here that only a Warrior is able to wear. They are sorted like this: Level - Type - Name - Effect (is there is any) If you have more information (like Weapon attack, speed, costs etc.), please mail me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weapons [MS.06.02] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 - Two-handed Sword - Wooden Sword 10 - Two-handed Axe - Metal Axe 10 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Wooden Hammer 10 - Spear - Spear 10 - Pole Arm - Pole Arm 15 - Pole Arm - Iron Ball 15 - Spear - Fork Spear 15 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Steel Hammer 15 - One-handed Sword - Sabre 15 - Dagger, Cutter - Field Dagger 15 - One-handed Axe - Battle Axe 15 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Mace 20 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Steel Mace 20 - Dagger, Cutter - Flat Dagger 20 - One-handed Sword - Viking Sword 20 - One-handed Sword - Cookrie 20 - Two-handed Sword - Two-handed Sword 20 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Square Hammer 20 - Two-handed Axe - Steel Axe 20 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - PickAxe 20 - Pole Arm - Phantom 25 - Pole Arm - Nasty Mop 25 - Two-handed Sword - Clutty 25 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Monkey Spanner 25 - Dagger, Cutter - Iron Dagger 25 - One-handed Sword - Illoon 25 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Fusion Mace 25 - One-handed Axe - Mithril Axe 25 - Two-handed Axe - Two-Handed Axe 30 - One-handed Axe - Fire Jack 30 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - War Hammer 30 - Dagger, Cutter - Cass 30 - One-handed Sword - Gladius 30 - Two-handed Sword - The Beheader 30 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Mithril Maul 30 - Two-handed Axe - Buck 30 - Pole Arm - Mithril Pole Arm 30 - Spear - Triple Tips 35 - Spear - Nakamaki 35 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Big Hammer 35 - Pole Arm - Axe Pole Arm 35 - Two-handed Sword - Highlander 35 - Two-handed Axe - Niam 35 - One-handed Sword - Cutlus 35 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Horseman's 35 - One-handed Axe - Dankke 40 - One-handed Axe - Blue Counter 40 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Jacker 40 - One-handed Sword - Traus 40 - Dagger, Cutter - Bazlud 40 - Two-handed Axe - Birdville 40 - Two-handed Sword - Zard 40 - Spear - Zeco 40 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Titan 40 - Pole Arm - Crescent 45 - One-handed Sword - Hero's Gladius - STR +1 50 - Two-handed Sword - Curvy Sword 50 - Dagger, Cutter - Cha - Weapon Attack +65 50 - One-handed Sword - Jewel Kuadara 50 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Knuckle Mace 50 - One-handed Axe - Buck 50 - Spear - Red Curve 50 - Pole Arm - The Nine Dragons 50 - Two-handed Axe - The Rising 50 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Golden Maul 60 - Two-handed Axe - Shining 60 - Two-handed Sword - Grease 60 - Spear - Cross Spear 60 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Plutium 60 - One-handed Axe - Hawkhead 60 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Tamus 60 - One-handed Sword - Neocora 60 - Dagger, Cutter - Snake - Weapon Attack +75 60 - Pole Arm - Skylar 70 - One-handed Sword - Red Katana 70 - One-handed Blunt Weapon - Stoom 70 - One-handed Axe - Mihail 70 - Two-handed Blunt Weapon - Hofman 70 - Pole Arm - The Gold Dragon 70 - Two-handed Sword - Groonhill 70 - Two-handed Axe - Chrono ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Armor [MS.06.03] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry, next version... ============================================================================== Conclusion [MS.07.01] ============================================================================== I hope you enjoyed my guide, since I put a lot of work in it. If you encounter problems, feel free to mail me. Also suggestions, feedback, comment etc. are accepted, the mail addy is on top of this file. Thanks-list: N/A And especially you, for reading this. For other guides, you can check this link: http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/13739.html ============================================================================== "Good eye, sniper I shoot, you run The words you scribbled on the walls With the loss of friends you didn't have I called you and the time is right Are you in or are you out? For them all to know the end of us all" ~ Coheed and Cambria - A Favor House Atlantic "I thought you'd come back, at least I prayed the romance has been dead for years but I've been too afraid to dig the grave relief support never came" ~ UnderOATH - When the Sun Sleeps "I know the pieces fit cuz I watched them fall away Mildewed and smoldering. Fundamental differing. Pure intention juxtaposed will set two lovers souls in motion Disintegrating as it goes testing our communication The light that fueled our fire then has burned a hole between us so We cannot see to reach an end crippling our communication." ~ TooL - Schism ============================================================================== Copyright (c) 2004 by Grawl. All rights reserved.