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The Comprehensive Guide to Gunslingers/Outlaws/Corsairs
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[SIZE="7"]Understanding Gunslingers and Skill Builds[/SIZE]

This guide is co-authored by Takebacker and KazooTheBat.

Hello! Welcome to The Comprehensive Guide to Gunslingers. Because of the numerous attempts at Gunslinger guides on several Maple forums, and their tendency to present conflicting info, the two of us have decided to take matters into our own hands and create the most complete, detailed, and informative Gunslinger guide around.

[SIZE="5"]Table of Contents[/SIZE]
  • The AP Build
  • Equipment
  • Technical/Statistical Info
  • Advancing to 1st Job
  • Gun-Pirate's Outset
  • Standard Build
  • SSK-First Build
  • Explanation [1st Job]
  • Advancing to 2nd Job
  • Gunslinger's Path
  • Explanation [2nd Job]
  • Advancing to 3rd Job
  • Outlaw's Tricks
  • Explanation [3rd Job]
  • Advancing to 4th Job
  • Corsair's Honor
  • Explanation [4th Job]
  • Skill Book & Mastery Book Quests/Locations
  • Recommended Training Spots
  • Inspirational Videos
  • Credits
  • Final Statements

[SIZE="5"]The AP Build[/SIZE]
Gunslingers are similar to archers in that their primary stat is DEX and their secondary stat is STR. Your STR must be equal to your level to wear equips. Maintaining correct AP stats isn't hard for a Gunslinger; just make sure your total STR [base + equips] is equal to your level at all times, and put the rest into DEX [i.e. adding 1 STR/4 DEX every lvl in a reg STR build].


[SIZE="5"]Equipment[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]Technical/Statistical Info[/SIZE]
All damage-related info, calculations, percentages, and formulas will go here.

 Spoiler


[SIZE="5"]Advancing to 1st Job[/SIZE]
Once you hit level 10 as a Beginner, go to lith harbor and talk to the pirate statue to the far right of the map. It's pretty hard to miss. It will teleport you to kyrins room in the nautilus, allowing you to advance without having to really go anywhere.


[SIZE="5"]Gun-Pirate's Outset[/SIZE]
The build in first job is fairly simple as the skills are easy to prioritize. Naturally, it's your story so you can do whatever you choose. The first build we present is the traditional 1st Job build, while the second gives up a Gunner fighting style for maximized training efficiency.

Standard Build
10-16: Double Shot
17: +1 Double Shot (MAX) & +2 Dash
18-19: Dash
20: +2 Dash (MAX) & +1 Somersault Kick
21-26: Somersault Kick
27: +1 Somersault Kick (MAX) & +2 Bullet Time
28-30: Bullet Time (11)

Skill Distribution at Lvl 30: 61 Points Total
  • 20/20 Double Shot [MAX]
  • 10/10 Dash [MAX]
  • 20/20 Somersault Kick [MAX]
  • 11/20 Bullet Time

SSK-First Build
10-16: Somersault Kick
17: +1 Somersault Kick & +2 Dash
18-19: Dash
20: +2 Dash (MAX) & +1 Bullet Time
21-23: Bullet Time
24: +1 Bullet Time (11) & +2 Double Fire
25-30: Double Fire (MAX)

Skill Distribution at Lvl 30: 61 Points Total
  • 20/20 Somersault Kick [MAX]
  • 10/10 Dash [MAX]
  • 11/20 Bullet Time
  • 20/20 Double Shot [MAX]

[SIZE="5"]Build Explanations[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]The 2nd Job Advancement[/SIZE]
Once you're level 30, go see Kairin. After clicking the "Tell me more about Pirates" option, she'll send you to a special map where you'll be tested for your 2nd Job. You'll have to kill the octopi that are scattered about and collect 15 black crystals to bring back to Kairin. But remember, you can only use Double Fire to hurt the octopi. All other attacks automatically miss. Once you've collected 15 crystals, exit the map and talk to Kairin to advance to Gunslinger.


[SIZE="5"]Gunslinger's Path[/SIZE]
30: Invisible Shot
31-36: Gun Mastery
37: +2 Gun Mastery (MAX) & +1 Invisible Shot
38-43: Invisible Shot (MAX)
44-45: Gun Booster (6)
46: Wings
47: +2 Wings (5) & +1 Recoil Shot
48-53: Recoil Shot
54: +1 Recoil Shot (MAX) & +2 Wings (7)
55: Wings (MAX)
56-61: Blank Shot
62: +1 Blank Shot (MAX) & +1 Gun Booster (7)
63-66: Gun Booster
67: +1 Gun Booster (MAX) & +1 Bullet Time
68-69: Bullet Time
70: +1 Bullet Time (MAX) & +2 Grenade (2)

Skill Distribution at Lvl 70: 121 Points Total
  • 20/20 Gun Mastery [MAX]
  • 20/20 Invisible Shot [MAX]
  • 20/20 Recoil Shot [MAX]
  • 10/10 Wings [MAX]
  • 20/20 Blank Shot [MAX]
  • 20/20 Gun Booster [MAX]
  • 20/20 Bullet Time [MAX]
  • 2/20 Grenade

[SIZE="5"]Build Explanation[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]The 3rd Job Advancement[/SIZE]
Once you're level 70, go see Pedro [the 3rd Job Pirate instructor] in El Nath. The procedure is the same as other 3rd Jobs [quiz and boss fight with the 1st Job Instructor]. The Door of Dimension is in Cave of Evil Eye II in the Ant Tunnel.


[SIZE="5"]Outlaw's Tricks[/SIZE]
This is where things get tricky. Tongue Options for builds here are very broad, and for this reason, we originally presented you with two similar builds and one that was vastly different. But because of CWK part 2's release and the many suggestions we got from other Outlaws and Corsairs, i decided to standardize everything into one solid, all-encompassing build.

70-76: Burst Fire
77: +1 Burst Fire (MAX) & +1 Gaviota (1) & +1 Ice Splitter (1)
78-86: Ice Splitter
87: +2 Ice Splitter (MAX) & +1 Flamethrower (1)
88-95: Flamethrower
96: +1 Flamethrower (26) & +1 Homing Beacon (1) & +1 Octopus (1)
97-105: Octopus
106: +2 Octopus (MAX) & +1 Gaviota (2)
107-110: Gaviota
111: +1 Gaviota (15) & +2 Homing Beacon (3)
112-120: Homing Beacon (MAX)

Skill Distribution at Lvl 120: 151 Points Total
  • 20/20 Burst Fire [MAX]
  • 30/30 Ice Splitter [MAX[
  • 26/30 Flamethrower
  • 30/30 Octopus [MAX]
  • 15/30 Gaviota
  • 30/30 Homing Beacon [MAX]

[SIZE="5"]Build Explanation[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]Advancing to 4th Job[/SIZE]
To get your 4th job advancement, first head over to El Nath to talk to Pedro [the 3rd job instructor] and then go to "Leafre: Valley of the Antelope". At the very top-right of that map there's a wooden treehouse-like structure. Head inside to see Samuel, the 4th Job Pirate Instructor. He'll ask you to get two items: the Heroic Star and the Heroic Pentagon. To get these two items, you have to either:
  • Kill Griffey for a chance to obtain the Heroic Star and kill Manon for a chance to obtain the Heroic Pentagon.
  • Give a Secret Spell Scroll to Chief Tatamo of Leafre and he will give you the 2 items.
[Note: To get the scroll, you have to buy it from Vega in the 44th floor of the Eos Tower for 10mil.]
After you get these two items, go back to see Samuel. You'll be rewarded with 4th job, a Maple Hero skill book, and 5 AP/3 SP as a mark of your advancement.


[SIZE="5"]Corsair's Honor[/SIZE]
Naturally, we all know that there's always more than one 4th Job build. One that you want to take, and one that you have to take depending on the skills you acquire first. Pirate books are fairly easy to obtain in general though, so you can pretty much just go with what you want to without having to save points waiting for a book.

Balanced build, courtesy of KaidaTan.

120: 1 Elemental Boost, 1 Battleship, 1 Torpedo
121: 1 Air Strike, 2 Cannon
122-131: Cannon
132: 1 Cannon (MAX), 1 Wrath of the Octopi, 1 Battleship
133-134: Battleship
135: 2 Battleship (MAX), 1 Torpedo
136-141: Torpedo
142: 1 Torpedo (21), 2 Bullseye
143-148: Bullseye (MAX)
149-155: Maple Warrior
156: 1 Maple Warrior (19), 2 Rapid Fire
157-162: Rapid Fire
163: 1 Rapid Fire (21), 2 Torpedo
164-165: Torpedo
166: 1 Torpedo (MAX), 2 Rapid Fire
167-168: Rapid Fire
169: 1 Rapid Fire (MAX), 2 Air Strike
170-175: Air Strike
176: 1 Air Strike (21), 2 Wrath of the Octopi
177-181: Wrath of the Octopi
182: 2 Wrath of the Octopi (MAX), 1 Air Strike
183-184: Air Strike
185: 2 Air Strike (MAX), 1 Elemental Boost
186-194: Elemental Boost
195: 2 Elemental Boost (MAX), 1 MW
196-198: MW (29)
199-200: Free points

Skill Distribution at Lvl 200: 243 Points Total
  • 30/30 Cannon [MAX]
  • 30/30 Torpedo [MAX]
  • 30/30 Air Strike [MAX]
  • 29/30 Maple Warrior
  • 30/30 Elemental Boost [MAX]
  • 20/20 Bullseye [MAX]
  • 10/10 Battleship [MAX]
  • 30/30 Rapid Fire [MAX]
  • 20/20 Wrath of the Octopi [MAX]
  • 6 Free Points

Bossing build, courtesy of Chiripana

120: 1 Battleship, 1 Elemental Boost, 1 Rapid Fire
121: 1 Air Strike, 1 Torpedo, 1 Cannon
122-130: Cannon
131: 2 Cannon (MAX), 1 Battleship
132-133: Battleship
134: 2 Battleship (MAX), 1 Bullseye
135-140: Bullseye
141: 1 Bullseye (MAX), 2 Maple Warrior
142-146: Maple Warrior
147: 2 Maple Warrior (19), 1 Torpedo
148-153: Torpedo
154: 2 Torpedo (21), 1 Rapid Fire
155-163: Rapid Fire
164: 2 Rapid Fire (MAX), 1 Wrath of the Octopi
165-170: Wrath of the Octopi
171: 1 Wrath of the Octopi (MAX), 2 Air Strike
172-180: Air Strike
181: 1 Air Strike (MAX), 2 Torpedo
182-183: Torpedo
184: 1 Torpedo (MAX), 2 Maple Warrior
185-186: Maple Warrior
187: 2 Maple Warrior (29), 1 Elemental Boost
188-196: Elemental Boost
197: 2 Elemental Boost, 1 Free point
198-200: Free Points

[SIZE="5"]Skillbook & Mastery Book Quests/Locations[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]Recommended Training Spots[/SIZE]
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[SIZE="5"]Inspirational Videos[/SIZE]


[SIZE="5"]Credits[/SIZE]
Thanks to:
  • The banished for their work on the skill book locations
  • Daemarius for his contributions to the Pirate section
  • Shrapnel for sharing his personal Gunslinger experience
  • ShiKage08 for helping us get started in JMS in order to test Gunslingers and allowing us to borrow info from his skillbooks thread
  • Kaasoljoyxx for sharing his analysis of Air Strike and providing info on attaining Corsair skills
  • Russt for his assistance on DPS comparisons
  • PhoenixShots for posting a helpful link on Pirate equips on another thread
  • Bribery for providing Battleship HP tables
  • Trampo for raising the point about maxing S-Kick
  • Jazter for gathering inspirational videos
  • Everyone who took the time to read or use this guide

[SIZE="5"]Final Statements[/SIZE]
Copyright Steven Rivera. Do not plagiarize this guide on any other site. Always ask permission before using or reposting any portion of this guide elsewhere. Unauthorized reproductions will be traced and removed.
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The Comprehensive Guide to Gunslingers/Outlaws/Corsairs - by Takebacker - 2010-02-24, 02:14 PM

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