MapleStory Classic World · updated 25 October 2026
Crossbowman guide
Crossbow and Iron Arrow: piercing shots through lines of monsters. Bowman 2nd job at level 30; weapon, key skills, the stat build and SP order players use, strengths and weaknesses.
- Iron Arrow pierces up to 6 monsters in a line.
- Final Attack: Crossbow hits a single target for 360%.
- Crossbow Mastery adds critical damage.
- Crossbows are slower than bows.
- No movement skill in 2nd job.
Good on flat, lined-up maps; less so on maps with many platforms.
Damage from the back line.
Community data · Classic may change
Weapon, skills and build
Weapon: Crossbow (2H)
Key 2nd job skills
- Iron Arrow (pierces up to 6, 180%, each next target 80% of previous)
- Crossbow Booster
- Soul Arrow: Crossbow
- Crossbow Mastery (+20% crit dmg)
- Final Attack: Crossbow (25%, 360%, single target)
Levels 10–30: Archer build
DEX main, STR for weapon reqs (bow: 30 STR/132 DEX at Lv30; crossbow: 20 STR/142 DEX). SP target Lv30: Arrow Blow 20, Critical Shot 15, Eye of Amazon 15, Focus 10, Power Knockback 1
Levels 30–100: stats and SP order
+1 STR/+4 DEX per level -> 60 STR/302 DEX base at Lv70. SP: Iron Arrow 1 -> Mastery max (Lv39) -> Iron Arrow 30 (Lv48) -> Booster -> Soul Arrow -> Final Attack last
Crossbows slower than bows (except Heckler); no movement skill. henesys.gg difficulty: Medium
Skill numbers and builds come from community databases built on the test and Founder’s Access clients; Nexon has not published Classic skill tables, so values can change with patches.
MeowDB Crossbowman Lv30-70 guide (community) · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) (community) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings) (community) · MeowDB Bowman Lv1-30 guide (community) · MeowDB Beginner's Guide: First Steps in Maple World (community)
From Nexon
Official changes since launch
- Fixed in v1.0.0: Final Attack lasted 30 seconds instead of 60 for some jobs.
Scheduled Grand Launch maintenance, v1.0.0 (Nexon) · Scheduled Minor Patch, 15 October 2026 (Nexon)
Level 1 to 30
Getting to 2nd job
- Finish the Maple Island quests (about level 8), then take the boat to Victoria Island.
- At level 10 talk to Athena Pierce in Henesys for 1st job (Archer). Put AP into DEX.
- Train through the 20s; Kerning PQ opens at 21.
- At level 30 return to Athena Pierce, pass the instructor test (30 Dark Marbles for The Proof of a Hero, per community guides) and choose Crossbowman. Keep a free Use slot.
Maps for every level: training spots. Route and tips: leveling guide.
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Crossbowman FAQ
How do you play Crossbowman in MapleStory Classic?
Crossbowman is the crossbow user with piercing shots and strong Final Attack: a Bowman 2nd job taken at level 30 from Athena Pierce in Henesys. Iron Arrow pierces up to 6 monsters in a line.
When do you become a Crossbowman in MapleStory Classic?
At level 30. Take 1st job as Archer from Athena Pierce in Henesys at level 10, then return to the same NPC at level 30 and choose Crossbowman as your 2nd job.
Is Crossbowman good for solo?
Good on flat, lined-up maps; less so on maps with many platforms.
Is Crossbowman good in a party?
Damage from the back line.
What is Crossbowman’s 3rd job?
Sniper (pre-Big Bang), not released in Classic World yet. Classic World’s level cap is 100 with 2nd job as the highest; Nexon announced a 3rd job test server for early 2027.
What weapon does a Crossbowman use?
Crossbow (2H).
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