MapleStory Classic World · checked 17 October 2026

Classic World jobs & builds

Classic World has 4 classes and 10 second jobs, up to level 100. First job at 10, second at 30, no third job at launch. For each job: weapon, key skills, the AP build and SP order players use, and what it is good at.

Fighter Page Spearman Wizard (Fire/Poison)Wizard (Ice/Lightning)Cleric Hunter Crossbowman Assassin Bandit

Pick a job

Best job for each playstyle

beginners

I/L Wizard, Cleric, Fighter

henesys.gg rates Fighter(Hero), Cleric(Bishop), I/L Wizard as Low difficulty; MeowDB says there is 'no universal beginner pick' but highlights Cleric (Heal/Bless), I/L (6-target Thunder Bolt + Teleport), Assassin (400px range + Haste)

solo

Fighter, Cleric, Hunter

MeowDB: solo grinding = AoE DPS + mobility + range + survival; Fighter S in AoE and Damage/MP with high EHP; Cleric top EHP; Hunter S AoE + range but fragile. Meso-seller blog (MMOEXP) also picks Cleric and Hunter/Crossbowman for safe solo

mesos

I/L Wizard, Fighter

Only commercial blogs rate this: MMOEXP calls I/L and Fighter top farmers (mobbing), Cleric budget option. Assassin has star costs; Bandit has no AoE at launch

bossing

Bandit

Bandit has the highest single-target DPS in MeowDB's L70 benchmark (Savage Blow); Assassin/Fighter/Hunter next (A). Jr. Balrog/Mushmom/Shade/Zombie Mushmom/Mano are the launch bosses

party

Cleric, Fighter, Assassin/Bandit

Cleric Heal/Bless (support S); Fighter Rage +40 Attack; Haste for thieves; mages get Meditation. Spearman has no party buff until Hyper Body (3rd job)

There is no official tier list; these picks come from level-70 database benchmarks and guide recommendations, which do not fully agree.

Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings) · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · MMOPIXEL Class Tier List - Best Class to Pick at Launch (seller) · MMOEXP Second-Job Tier List (meso seller) · MeowDB Assassin Lv30-70 guide · Henesys.GG Shadower (Bandit at launch) · Founder's Access Release Notes (Nexon, via MeowDB mirror) · MeowDB Fighter Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB Spearman Lv30-70 guide

1st job at 10 · Dances with Balrog, Perion

Warrior

Level only; Classic World removed the stat requirement for job advancement

2nd job · level 30

Fighter

Weapon: 1H/2H sword or 1H/2H axe (2H axe = highest damage; sword = steadier rolls, +20 ACC from Sword Mastery); shield optional with 1H

Good for: mobbing (Rush + Slash Blast + Final Attack); party buff (Rage); mana-efficient solo

Rage (party +40 Attack, -40 WDEF, 300s)
Rush (80% dmg, up to 6 mobs, 150 distance)
Final Attack: Sword/Axe (25% proc, 200%, up to 3 mobs)
Sword/Axe Booster
Sword/Axe Mastery (Axe: 25% bleed chance)

Build: STR main, DEX to weapon req: Lv31-36 +3 STR/+2 DEX, Lv37-57 +4/+1 (DEX caps 60), Lv58+ all STR -> 302 STR/60 DEX base at Lv70. SP: Rush 1 -> Rage 1 -> Mastery 20 (Lv38) -> Rage 30 (Lv48) -> Final Attack 30 (Lv57) -> Booster 20 -> Rush 20

MeowDB L70 benchmark: S in AoE DPS and Damage/MP, A single-target. Power Guard is NOT in 2nd job (moved to Crusader). henesys.gg difficulty: Low. 3rd job (Crusader) not at launch

MeowDB Fighter Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

2nd job · level 30

Spearman

Weapon: Spear or Polearm (2H only, no shield)

Good for: solo leveling; mobbing via Rush/Slash Blast; longest melee reach

Iron Will (self +50 WDEF, 35% knockback resist)
Rush (80%, up to 6 mobs)
Final Attack: Spear/Polearm (25%, 350%, 10% of damage as HP)
Spear/Polearm Booster
Spear Mastery (20% chance ignore WDEF) / Polearm Mastery (+20 Speed)

Build: 302 STR/60 DEX at Lv70 (same curve). SP: Rush 1 -> Mastery 20 -> Final Attack 30 (Lv47) -> Booster 20 -> Rush 20 -> Iron Will 30

Hyper Body is a Dragon Knight (3rd job) skill -> NO party buff at launch. Polearm slightly higher PS/SB damage; spear faster at some levels. henesys.gg difficulty: Medium

MeowDB Spearman Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

1st job at 10 · Grendel the Really Old, Ellinia (Magic Library)

Magician

Level only; Classic World removed the stat requirement for job advancement

2nd job · level 30

Wizard (Fire/Poison)

Weapon: Wand or staff (+ optional shield: Pan Lid / Esther Shield)

Good for: mobbing (poison/DoT); party support (Meditation)

Fire Arrow (180 base, burn DoT)
Poison Breath (80 base, 75% poison, explosion up to 6 mobs)
Meditation (party +25 M.ATK)
Teleport
MP Eater
Slow

Build: INT main, LUK for gear: Lv31-40 +3 INT/+2 LUK, Lv41-63 +4/+1, Lv64+ all INT -> ~299 INT/63 LUK base at Lv70. SP: Teleport 1 -> Fire Arrow 30 (Lv40) -> Poison Breath 30 (Lv50) -> MP Eater 3 -> Meditation 20 -> MP Eater/Teleport

MeowDB L70: S AoE, B single-target, B damage/MP. henesys.gg difficulty: Medium

MeowDB F/P Wizard Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

2nd job · level 30

Wizard (Ice/Lightning)

Weapon: Wand or staff (+ optional shield)

Good for: mobbing (Thunder Bolt is the only 2nd-job magic attack hitting 6); mobility (Teleport); party buff (Meditation)

Thunder Bolt (up to 6 mobs, 25% electrocute)
Cold Beam (170 base, slow, hits through terrain)
Meditation
Teleport
MP Eater

Build: Same INT/LUK curve as F/P (~299 INT/63 LUK base at Lv70). SP: Teleport 1 -> Cold Beam 30 (Lv40) -> Thunder Bolt 30 (Lv50) -> MP Eater 3 -> Meditation 20; Thunder Bolt first if you consistently hit 3+ mobs

High MP cost, low HP. MeowDB L70: B in AoE/ST DPS. henesys.gg difficulty: Low (beginner-friendly)

MeowDB I/L Wizard Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

2nd job · level 30

Cleric

Weapon: Wand or staff (+ optional shield)

Good for: party support; survivability/solo safety; undead maps

Heal (heals self/party, damages undead)
Bless (party damage reduction ~13-15%)
Holy Arrow (single target, 160 base)
Invincible (-20% touch damage)
Teleport
MP Eater

Build: Base LUK = level - 10, rest INT (+4 INT/+1 LUK per level Lv31-70). SP party: Holy Arrow max (Lv41) -> Invincible 5, Bless 16 -> Heal, MP Eater -> Teleport. SP solo: Holy Arrow -> Invincible max -> MP Eater -> Teleport -> Heal, Bless 1

Lowest single-target damage of all branches at L70 but highest EHP and support (MeowDB). Heal damage 'considerably lower than in pre-Big Bang'. Holy Arrow changed COT2->launch from 3 targets/60 to 1 target/160. henesys.gg difficulty: Low

MeowDB Cleric Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · MeowDB skill changes COT2 -> launch · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

1st job at 10 · Athena Pierce, Henesys

Bowman

Level only; Classic World removed the stat requirement for job advancement

2nd job · level 30

Hunter

Weapon: Bow (2H)

Good for: long-range AoE mobbing; crowd control (stun/slow)

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)

Build: +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

MeowDB Hunter Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

2nd job · level 30

Crossbowman

Weapon: Crossbow (2H)

Good for: mobbing in lines; single-target with Final Attack

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)

Build: +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

MeowDB Crossbowman Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

1st job at 10 · Dark Lord, Kerning City (beneath the Fusion Jazz Bar)

Thief

Level only; Classic World removed the stat requirement for job advancement

2nd job · level 30

Assassin

Weapon: Claw + throwing stars

Good for: safe ranged single-target; party (Haste)

Critical Throw (+15% crit, +35% crit dmg)
Claw Mastery (+20 Attack, 25% star retrieval)
Haste (party +30 Speed/+10 Jump)
Claw Booster
Drain (240%, HP absorb chance)
Critical Recovery

Build: +1 DEX/+4 LUK per level -> 70 DEX/292 LUK at Lv70 (claw reqs use total DEX incl. gear). SP: Haste 1 -> Claw Mastery 20 (Lv37) -> Critical Throw 30 (Lv47) -> Haste 20 -> Booster, Critical Recovery -> Drain

No real mobbing attack until 3rd job; stars cost mesos (Ilbis 16-24% more dmg than Subis per henesys.gg). Haste nerfed vs 2008 (+40/+20 -> +30/+10). Claw Booster Lv1 gives full speed. henesys.gg difficulty: Medium

MeowDB Assassin Lv30-70 guide · Henesys.GG Night Lord (Assassin at launch) · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

2nd job · level 30

Bandit

Weapon: Dagger (+ shield/wristguard)

Good for: single-target / bossing damage (top ST DPS in MeowDB L70 benchmark); party (Haste)

Savage Blow (6 hits x75% = 450%, single target)
Steal (up to 2 mobs, 180%; success stuns + +35 Attack for 60s)
Haste
Dagger Mastery (+20% crit)
Dagger Booster
Nimble Recovery

Build: +1 DEX/+4 LUK per level to Lv61, then all LUK -> ~61 DEX/301 LUK base. DEXless is 35-39% weaker (henesys.gg). SP: Haste at 30, keep Lucky Seven early; SP Reset ~Lv40 (7,000 NX) then Dagger Mastery/Booster -> Savage Blow; without reset Mastery before Savage Blow

No AoE skill at launch (Meso Explosion/Boomerang Step later). Steal duration 30->60s at launch. Short reach, MP-heavy. henesys.gg difficulty: High

MeowDB Bandit Lv30-70 guide · Henesys.GG Shadower (Bandit at launch) · MeowDB 2nd Job Comparison (L70 benchmark) · MeowDB skill changes COT2 -> launch · Henesys.GG class guides index (difficulty ratings)

Not a 1:1 copy

How Classic jobs differ from the original

Level cap 100 at Founder's Access/launch; 1st job Lv10, 2nd job Lv30; 3rd job (Lv70, El Nath) excluded from Founder's Access and initial Grand Launch build along with Orbis/El Nath
No stat requirements for job advancement (e.g. a 4-INT Beginner can become a Warrior)
Rush moved into 2nd job for Fighter, Page and Spearman (launch: 15 MP at max, 6 targets, 2s cooldown); Power Guard moved to 3rd job (Crusader/White Knight); Hyper Body stays Dragon Knight only
All 2nd-job Final Attack skills cut from 50% to 25% proc chance between COT2 and launch
Slash Blast hits up to 6 mobs (was 4 in COT2); Iron Arrow 4->6 targets; Cleric Holy Arrow 3 targets/60 -> 1 target/160; Bandit Steal buff 30->60s
Haste weaker than 2008 version: +30 Speed/+10 Jump vs +40/+20
Cleric Heal damage considerably lower than pre-Big Bang
HP washing removed: per-level HP/MP gain is fixed per class, no INT scaling (based on COT1 data, may differ at launch)
Max HP Increase gives an immediate % of base Max HP instead of a flat per-level bonus; base HP raised for all classes
Ranged classes shoot at point-blank range instead of the old melee swing; claw punching still exists for thieves
2nd-job SP cannot be spent on 1st-job skills; AP Reset and SP Reset Scrolls cost 7,000 NX each (Cash Shop)
Pirates and the Nautilus start area are not in the initial release

Founder's Access Release Notes (Nexon, via MeowDB mirror) · MeowDB MapleStory Classic Classes · MeowDB Beginner's Guide: First Steps in Maple World · MeowDB Warrior Lv1-30 guide · MeowDB Bowman Lv1-30 guide · MeowDB Thief Lv1-30 guide · MeowDB skill changes COT2 -> launch · MeowDB Fighter Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB Spearman Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB Rush (Page) skill page · MeowDB Assassin Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB Cleric Lv30-70 guide · MeowDB HP/MP gain explained · MMOBomb: Everything We Know About MapleStory Classic World · MapleStory Wiki: Classic World · MeowDB Magician Lv1-30 guide · MeowDB Bandit Lv30-70 guide

Answers

Classic jobs FAQ

What classes are in MapleStory Classic?

Four Explorer classes, Warrior, Magician, Bowman and Thief, with ten second jobs: Fighter, Page and Spearman; Fire/Poison Wizard, Ice/Lightning Wizard and Cleric; Hunter and Crossbowman; Assassin and Bandit. Pirate is not in the Global launch.

When do you get 1st and 2nd job in MapleStory Classic?

All four first jobs at level 10, Magician included, with no stat requirement. Second job at level 30 from the same instructor, after a test: collect 30 Dark Marbles and trade them for The Proof of a Hero.

Is there 3rd job in MapleStory Classic?

Not at launch. Third job at level 70 in El Nath was in the August test, but Orbis, El Nath and 3rd job were held back from the launch build to be added later. The level cap is 100.

What is the best class in MapleStory Classic?

No source agrees on one. Database benchmarks at level 70 put Bandit highest in single-target damage, Fighter best at area damage and damage per MP, and Cleric best at survival and support. Fighter, Cleric and Ice/Lightning Wizard are the usual beginner picks.

Can you reset AP and SP in MapleStory Classic?

Yes, with the AP Reset and SP Reset Scrolls from the Cash Shop, 7,000 NX each. Second-job SP cannot be spent on first-job skills.

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