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MapleStory Classic World · updated 25 October 2026

Hunter guide

Bow and Arrow Bomb: long-range area damage with stuns. Bowman 2nd job at level 30; weapon, key skills, the stat build and SP order players use, strengths and weaknesses.

Bowman2nd job · level 30Athena Pierce, Henesys
Strengths
  • Arrow Bomb hits up to 6 monsters with a 60% stun chance.
  • Soul Arrow removes the need for arrows.
  • Rated S for area damage, with the longest range, in a community level-70 benchmark.
Weaknesses
  • Very fragile.
  • No movement skill in 2nd job; Arrow Bomb is MP-hungry.
Solo

Strong if you keep distance: range and stuns carry it.

Party

Steady area damage from the back line.

Community data · Classic may change

Weapon, skills and build

Weapon: Bow (2H)

Key 2nd job skills

  • Arrow Bomb (up to 6 mobs, 130%, 60% stun)
  • Bow Booster
  • Soul Arrow (no arrow use)
  • Bow Mastery (+10% crit, +10 Speed)
  • Final Attack: Bow (25%, up to 3 enemies)
  • Amazon's Judgement (crit slow)

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 -> 70 STR/292 DEX at Lv70. SP: Arrow Bomb 1 -> Bow Mastery max -> Booster/Soul Arrow 1 -> Arrow Bomb 30 (Lv49) -> Final Attack 30 -> Judgement 1 -> Booster/Soul Arrow 20

Very fragile, no 2nd-job movement skill, MP-hungry Arrow Bomb. MeowDB L70: S AoE, Range 5.0. 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 Hunter 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

  1. Finish the Maple Island quests (about level 8), then take the boat to Victoria Island.
  2. At level 10 talk to Athena Pierce in Henesys for 1st job (Archer). Put AP into DEX.
  3. Train through the 20s; Kerning PQ opens at 21.
  4. 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 Hunter. Keep a free Use slot.

Maps for every level: training spots. Route and tips: leveling guide.

Other Bowman jobs

Compare with

CrossbowmanCrossbow and Iron Arrow: piercing shots through lines of monsters.Crossbowman guide →

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Hunter FAQ

How do you play Hunter in MapleStory Classic?

Hunter is the long-range bowman with area damage and stuns: a Bowman 2nd job taken at level 30 from Athena Pierce in Henesys. Arrow Bomb hits up to 6 monsters with a 60% stun chance.

When do you become a Hunter 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 Hunter as your 2nd job.

Is Hunter good for solo?

Strong if you keep distance: range and stuns carry it.

Is Hunter good in a party?

Steady area damage from the back line.

What is Hunter’s 3rd job?

Ranger (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 Hunter use?

Bow (2H).

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