MapleStory Archer Starter Guide

In order to get a good starting archer, you need to roll 4 intelligence and 4 luck. Strength and Dexterity can be anything, if you are lazy, put never let intelligence be any higher then 4, it is a waste to fighters.

Many Questions asked by noobs (not that you are one):

Q. Why is strength and dexterity so important while intelligence and luck isn't?

A 3 simple things:

Dexterity: Power of attacks and higher level equipment

Strength: Different weapons

Luck: although it gives you a higher chance for maple story powerleveling a drop, you will kill so much that you would have a higher chance.

Q What does AP stand for?

A AP stands for "ability point". Ability points are points that you put on certain stats, which include STR, DEX, INT, LUK, HP, and MP. You get 5 ability points every time you level up

Q What is SP?

A SP stands for "skill points". Skill points are points that you put on certain skills to activate or upgrade them. As a thief, you receive your first skill point at level 10 when you become a warrior and every level after 10 you receive 3 skill points.

Things needed to become a archer:

Level: 10

Strength: 25

Skilling

FOR HUNTERS: STR = LVL + 5

FOR CROSSBOWERS: STR = LV