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Pirates were released in old-school MapleStory late in the Before Big Bang updates and the Buccaneer class were considered a great asset for bossing parties to help with damage and supporting other party members.
The original four explorer classes were joined by Pirates on November 2008, adding two new job branches (Buccaneer and Corsair) for MapleStory players to level up. They were the first new classes added to MapleStory since the game went live in 2004.
Pirates are a hybrid of range and melee classes, with unique abilities like Speed Infusion that made them viable for boss parties.
With the release of MapleStory Worlds, you can now play Pirate classes as they were before the Big Bang Update on servers like Artale.
If you're looking for the Modern version of this class, check out the Buccaneer Skill Build Guide.
Pirate, Brawler, Marauder, Buccaneer Highlights
Playing a Buccaneer provides some significant bossing abilities that will get you into most parties in old-school MapleStory. If you're planning on creating one, here is what you need to know.
If you want to create a Buccaneer, here are some of the benefits you'll get when playing this class:
- Dash Skill - A skill that allows you to dash around maps and gives passive speed increase.
- Speed Infusion - A party-wide buff skill that increases the attack speed of everyone in the party.
- Oak Barrel - Able to become invincible for a short period, similar to Dark Sight Mode.
- Low Potion Use - With a variety of skills to generate HP and MP, you'll save lots of mesos on potion costs.
Some of the disadvantages of playing a Pirate:
- Medium HP - They have better HP than Mages and Thiefs, but not better than Warrior classes.
- Sommersault Kick - You'll be using your first job skill until you reach 4th job!
Overview
Main Stat: STR
Secondary Stat: DEX
Weapon: Knuckle
Job Branch:
- Pirate (Level 10)
- Brawler (Level 30)
- Marauder (Level 70)
- Buccaneer (Level 120)
Assigning AP
A Pirates's main stat is STR that boosts damage. But you'll also need DEX for wearing equipment.
When rolling your stats for character creation, you want to aim for:
- STR: 13
- DEX: 4
- LUK: 4
- INT: 4
However, a Pirate needs 20 DEX in order to job advance, so you can safely roll anything that has 4 LUK and 4 INT and the rest in the other two stats.
You get 5 AP per level in MapleStory. A regular AP build for Pirate is:
- +4 STR every Level
- +1 DEX every Level
However, you need at least 20 DEX in order to job advance, so you'll want to put +2 DEX and +3 STR in the first 10 levels until you reach 20 DEX.
You'll want to cap your dex at around 70 and then gain DEX from Equipments in order to equip high-level equipment.
Pirate - First Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 10, you can job advance to a Pirate by talking to the Kyrin in Nautilus. You have the choice of either using a Gun or Knuckle as a Pirate.
Each level up gives you 3 SP and your Job Advancement gives +1 SP.
- Level 10: Flash Fist +1
- Level 11: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 12: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 13: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 14: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 15: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 16: Sommersault Kick +3
- Level 17: Sommersault Kick +2, Dash +1
- Level 18: Dash +3
- Level 19: Dash +3
- Level 20: Dash +3
- Level 21: Bullet Time +3
- Level 22: Bullet Time +3
- Level 23: Bullet Time +3
- Level 24: Bullet Time +3
- Level 25: Bullet Time +3
- Level 26: Bullet Time +3
- Level 27: Bullet Time +2, Flash Fist +1
- Level 28: Flash Fist +3
- Level 29: Flash Fist +3
- Level 30: Flash Fist +3
You get three attacking skills as a 1st job Pirate and you'll want to choose the skill depending on which job branch you're going to take (Buccaneer vs Corsair).
As a Buccaneer, you'll want to max Sommersault Kick early on as it will be your main attacking skill all the way up to 4th job!
Then max Dash for the extra speed and mobility. Bullet Time will increase your accuracy and Avoidability.
Put the rest of the points into Flash Fist for 1v1 monsters.
Brawler - Second Job Skill Build
At Level 30, you can do the second job advancement and become a Brawler or Gunslinger. Since we want to eventually become a Buccaneer, choose Brawler.
Follow this skill build:
- Level 30: Improve MaxHP +1
- Level 31: Improve MaxHP +3
- Level 32: Improve MaxHP +3
- Level 33: Improve MaxHP +3
- Level 34: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 35: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 36: Knuckle Mastery + 2, Knuckle Booster +1
- Level 37: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 38: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 39: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 40: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 41: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 42: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 43: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 44: Knuckle Mastery +3
- Level 45: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 46: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 47: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 48: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 49: Backspin Blow +3
- Level 50: Backspin Blow +2, Corkscrew Blow +1
- Level 51: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 52: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 53: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 54: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 55: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 56: Corkscrew Blow +3
- Level 57: Corkscrew Blow +1, Double Uppercut +2
- Level 58: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 59: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 60: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 61: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 62: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 63: Double Uppercut +3
- Level 64: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 65: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 66: Knuckle Booster +3
- Level 67: Knuckle Booster +1, MP Recovery +2
- Level 68: MP Recovery +3
- Level 69: MP Recovery +3
- Level 70: MP Recovery +2, Oak Barrel +1
In second job, you get several more attacking skills that have a wide range of utility. But before you add any SP into them, you must first max Improve MAXHP for the additional HP you gain on level up.
After that, you can add some points into an attacking skill of your choice (Backspin Blow, Corkscrew Blow, Double Uppercut). We chose the Backspin Blow since it has a good dash, allowing you to get around flat maps easier.
Then you want to put 5 points into Knuckle Mastery, followed by 10 points into Knuckle Booster to increase your attack speed. Then max Knuckle Mastery.
Finally, you can then max all three attacking skills in any order you like.
You won't be able to max all skills at the moment (can in 3rd job), so you have the choice of leaving either MP Recovery or Oak Barrel unmaxed. MP Recovery will reduce your pot usage whereas Oak Barrel provides Dark Sight skill (useful for LPQ).
Marauder - Third Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 70, you can advance to the third job advancement and become a Marauder!
Follow this build:
- Level 70: Energy Charge +1
- Level 71: Energy Charge +3
- Level 72: Energy Charge +3
- Level 73: Energy Charge +3
- Level 74: Energy Charge +3
- Level 75: Energy Charge +3
- Level 76: Energy Charge +3
- Level 77: Energy Charge +3
- Level 78: Energy Charge +3
- Level 79: Energy Charge +3
- Level 80: Energy Charge +3
- Level 81: Energy Charge +3
- Level 82: Energy Charge +3
- Level 83: Energy Charge +3
- Level 84: Energy Blast +3
- Level 85: Energy Blast +3
- Level 86: Energy Blast +3
- Level 87: Energy Blast +3
- Level 88: Energy Blast +3
- Level 89: Energy Blast +3
- Level 90: Energy Blast +3
- Level 91: Energy Blast +3
- Level 92: Energy Blast +3
- Level 93: Energy Blast +3
- Level 94: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 95: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 96: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 97: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 98: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 99: Stun Mastery +3
- Level 100: Stun Mastery +2, Energy Drain +1
- Level 101: Energy Drain +3
- Level 102: Energy Drain +3
- Level 103: Energy Drain +3
- Level 104: Energy Drain +3
- Level 105: Energy Drain +3
- Level 106: Energy Drain +3
- Level 107: Energy Drain +1, Transformation +2
- Level 108: Transformation +3
- Level 109: Transformation +3
- Level 110: Transformation +3
- Level 111: Transformation +3
- Level 112: Transformation +3
- Level 113: Transformation +3
- Level 114: Oak Barrel +3
- Level 115: Oak Barrel +3
- Level 116: Oak Barrel +3
- Level 117: Flash Fist +3
- Level 118: Flash Fist +3
- Level 119: Flash Fist +3
- Level 120: Flash Fist +3
As a Marauder you will want to max Energy Charge as soon as possible; this provides stance and a weapon attack boost. But more importantly, allows you to use Energy Blast more often.
Max Energy Blast next, followed by Stun Mastery and Energy Drain.
We leave Transformation until last because it's not very useful in 3rd job and we completely ignore Shockwave in favor of maxing skills from 2nd and 1st job.
Buccaneer - Fourth Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 120, you can make the fourth job advancement and become a Buccaneer!
Fourth job is slightly different to other jobs in that you need to obtain Skill Books to increase the max level of a skill and also take on a few quests to unlock others. This guide assumes you have everything maxed out, but whilst waiting for skill books you can improve other skills.
Follow this skill build:
- Level 120: Speed Infusion +1
- Level 121: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 122: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 123: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 124: Dragon Strike +1, Speed Infusion +2
- Level 125: Speed Infusion +3
- Level 126: Speed Infusion +3
- Level 127: Speed Infusion +3
- Level 128: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 129: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 130: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 131: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 132: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 133: Dragon Strike +3
- Level 134: Dragon Strike +2, Maple Warrior +1
- Level 135: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 136: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 137: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 138: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 139: Super Transformation +1, Barrage +1, Demolition +1
- Level 140: Demolition +3
- Level 141: Demolition +3
- Level 142: Demolition +3
- Level 143: Demolition +3
- Level 144: Demolition +3
- Level 145: Demolition +3
- Level 146: Demolition +3
- Level 147: Demolition +3
- Level 148: Demolition +3
- Level 149: Demolition +2, Barrage +1
- Level 150: Barrage +3
- Level 151: Barrage +3
- Level 152: Barrage +3
- Level 153: Barrage +3
- Level 154: Barrage +3
- Level 155: Barrage +3
- Level 156: Barrage +3
- Level 157: Barrage +3
- Level 158: Barrage +3
- Level 159: Barrage +1, Super Transformation +2
- Level 160: Super Transformation +3
- Level 161: Super Transformation +3
- Level 162: Super Transformation +1, Maple Warrior +2
- Level 163: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 164: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 165: Maple Warrior +2, Time Leap +1
- Level 166: Energy Orb +3
- Level 167: Energy Orb +3
- Level 168: Energy Orb +3
- Level 169: Energy Orb +3
- Level 170: Energy Orb +3
- Level 171: Energy Orb +3
- Level 172: Energy Orb +3
- Level 173: Energy Orb +3
- Level 174: Energy Orb +3
- Level 175: Energy Orb +3
- Level 176: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 177: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 178: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 179: Maple Warrior +1, Snatch +2
- Level 180: Snatch +3
- Level 181: Snatch +3
- Level 182: Snatch +3
- Level 183: Snatch +3
- Level 184: Snatch +3
- Level 185: Snatch +3
- Level 186: Snatch +3
- Level 187: Snatch +3
- Level 188: Snatch +3
- Level 189: Snatch +1, Speed Infusion +2
- Level 190: Speed Infusion +3
- Level 191: Speed Infusion +3
- Level 192: Time Leap +3
- Level 193: Time Leap +3
- Level 194: Time Leap +3
- Level 195: Time Leap +3
- Level 196: Time Leap +3
- Level 197: Time Leap +3
- Level 198: Time Leap +3
- Level 199: Time Leap +3
- Level 200: Time Leap +3
You finally get a new main mobbing skill called Dragon Strike. You'll want to put an early point into Speed Infusion for attack speed boost and then max Dragon Strike.
Next up is getting Maple Warrior to Level 10, then adding 1 point into Super Transformation so you can use the Demolition skill. Barrage is your main 1v1 bossing skill, so you might want to add points into this earlier if you plan on running bosses.
Add a single point into Time Leap early on to reset your cooldowns and then add Energy Orb, Snatch and max the rest of your skills.
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