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The MapleStory class Hermit and Night Lord were one of the most popular classes to play in old-school MapleStory. Due to their high DPS output, they made for perfect bossing characters, have great mobility and were fun to train.
This skill build guide is based on MapleStory Before The Big Bang update, which is an old-school version of MapleStory with the classic MapleStory skills and jobs. With the release of MapleStory Worlds, old-school servers are becoming available again.
- Assassin, Hermit and Night Lord Hightlights
- Overview
- Assigning AP
- Thief - First Job Skill Build Guide
- Assassin - Second Job Skill Build Guide
- Hermit - Third Job Skill Build Guide
- Night Lord - Fourth Job Skill Build Guide
If you're looking for the modern MapleStory job, check out the Night Lord Skill Build Guide.
Assassin, Hermit and Night Lord Hightlights
In old-school MapleStory, Hermits dominated the scene for being the best bossing class in MapleStory. Using Throwing Stars to damage enemies, Hermits were able to quickly get around the MapleStory world with their unique flashjump ability and provide Haste to parties.
If you want to create a Hermit/Night Lord, here are some of the benefits you'll get when playing this class:
- High DPS - With the use of Shadow Partner, Hermits deal the best single-target damage in the entire game.
- Flashjump - Hermits were the only class in MapleStory that had a flashjump skill in the old version of the game, making it easy for them to travel across maps.
- Haste - They provide two useful support skills: Haste which increases the speed at which characters can move and Meso Up, which increases the amount of Mesos that drop from mobs
- Bossing - Since most MapleStory bosses are single-target mobs, Hermits exceed better than any other class at dealing damage.
- Dark Sight - Able to become invincible in Dark Sight Mode without taking any damage
Some of the disadvantages of playing a Hermit:
- Costly - Because of their popularity, the cost of buying Throwing Stars and Equips for a Thief tend to be a lot higher than other classes.
- Low HP - Like mages, Thieves have low HP, making them very squishy and easy to die.
- Recharge Stars - Throwing Stars have a limited supply, and you're required to recharge them at potion shops when they run out for a small amount of Mesos.
- Summoning Rocks - In order to use Shadow Partner, you need the ETC item Summoning Rocks which is consumed upon using the skill.
Overview
Main Stat: LUK
Secondary Stat: DEX
Weapon: Claw
Job Branch:
- Rogue (Level 10)
- Assassin (Level 30)
- Hermit (Level 70)
- Night Lord (Level 120)
Assigning AP
A Thief's main stat is LUK that boosts damage. But you'll also need DEX for wearing equipment and hitting mobs due to Thief's low accuracy.
When rolling your stats for character creation, you want to aim for:
- STR: 4
- DEX: 4
- LUK: 13
- INT: 4
However, a Thief needs 25 DEX in order to job advance, so you can safely roll anything that has 4 STR and 4 INT and the rest in the other two stats.
You get 5 AP per level in MapleStory. A regular AP build for Thief is:
- +4 LUK every Level
- +1 DEX every Level
However, you need at least 25 DEX in order to job advance, so you'll want to put +2 DEX and +3 LUK in the first 10 levels until you reach 25 DEX.
You'll want to cap your dex at around 70 and then gain DEX from Equipments in order to equip high-level equipment.
Thief - First Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 10, you can job advance to a Rogue by talking to the Dark Lord in Kerning City. You have the choice of either using a Claw or Dagger as a Thief, but since this guide is for a Night Lord, you'll want to use a Claw.
Each level up gives you 3 SP and your Job Advancement gives +1 SP.
- Level 10: Lucky Seven +1
- Level 11: Nimble Body +3
- Level 12: Keen Eyes +3
- Level 13: Keen Eyes +3
- Level 14: Keen Eyes +2, Lucky Seven +1
- Level 15: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 16: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 17: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 18: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 19: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 20: Lucky Seven +3
- Level 21: Nimble Body +3
- Level 22: Nimble Body +3
- Level 23: Nimble Body +3
- Level 24: Nimble Body +3
- Level 25: Nimble Body +3
- Level 26: Nimble Body +2, Disorder +1
- Level 27: Disorder +2, Dark Sight +1
- Level 28: Dark Sight +3
- Level 29: Dark Sight +3
- Level 30: Dark Sight +3
For this build, add a point into Lucky Seven, your main attacking skill for 1st and 2nd job. Then you want to max Keen Eyes early to increase the range for which your Throwing Stars can hit.
After maxing Lucky Seven, then max Nimble Body for the extra Accuracy and Avoidability.
Finally, add 3 points into Disorder to unlock Dark Sight, and add the remaining points into it.
Assassin - Second Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 30, you can then job advance to one of two paths: Assassin or Bandit. This build is for an Assassin.
Follow this skill build:
- Level 30: Claw Mastery +1
- Level 31: Claw Mastery +3
- Level 32: Claw Mastery +1, Claw Booster +2
- Level 33: Claw Booster +3
- Level 34: Claw Booster +3
- Level 35: Critical Throw +3
- Level 36: Critical Throw +3
- Level 37: Critical Throw +3
- Level 38: Critical Throw +3
- Level 39: Critical Throw +3
- Level 40: Critical Throw +3
- Level 41: Critical Throw +3
- Level 42: Critical Throw +3
- Level 43: Critical Throw +3
- Level 44: Critical Throw +3
- Level 45: Haste +3
- Level 46: Haste +3
- Level 47: Haste +3
- Level 48: Haste +3
- Level 49: Haste +3
- Level 50: Haste +3
- Level 51: Haste +2, Claw Mastery +1
- Level 52: Claw Mastery +3
- Level 53: Claw Mastery +3
- Level 54: Claw Mastery +3
- Level 55: Claw Mastery +3
- Level 56: Claw Mastery +2, Claw Booster +1
- Level 57:Â Claw Booster +3
- Level 58:Â Claw Booster +3
- Level 59: Claw Booster +3
- Level 60: Claw Booster +2, Endure +1
- Level 61: Endure +2, Drain +1
- Level 62: Drain +3
- Level 63: Drain +3
- Level 64: Drain +3
- Level 65: Drain +3
- Level 66: Drain +3
- Level 67: Drain +3
- Level 68: Drain +3
- Level 69: Drain +3
- Level 70: Drain +3
Assassin's follow a relatively simple path. First you want to put 5 points into Claw Mastery to unlock your Claw Booster skill, allowing you to attack faster and thus train quicker.
Then you'll want to max Critical Throw, which will boost your damage the most.
After that you have a choice between Haste and Claw Mastery; Haste is useful for Ludibrium Party Quest and partying; Claw Mastery will increase your damage and accuracy.
Finally, finish off maxing Claw Booster and then you can choose between either maxing Drain or Endure. Drain is useful for lowering potion costs since it returns you back to full HP, but it's a lot easier to just use a potion.
Hermit - Third Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 70, you can advance to the third job advancement and become a Hermit! This is where your damage will really start to show and your mobility outshines every single class.
Follow this build:
- Level 70: Avenger +1
- Level 71: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 72: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 73: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 74: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 75: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 76: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 77: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 78: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 79: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 80: Shadow Partner +3
- Level 81: Avenger +3
- Level 82: Avenger +1, Flash Jump +2
- Level 83: Flash Jump +3
- Level 84: Flash Jump +3
- Level 85: Flash Jump +3
- Level 86: Flash Jump +3
- Level 87: Flash Jump +3
- Level 88: Flash Jump +3
- Level 89: Avenger +3
- Level 90: Avenger +3
- Level 91: Avenger +3
- Level 92: Avenger +3
- Level 93: Avenger +3
- Level 94: Avenger +3
- Level 95: Avenger +3
- Level 96: Avenger +3
- Level 97: Avenger +1, Alchemist +2
- Level 98: Alchemist +3
- Level 99: Alchemist +3
- Level 100: Alchemist +3
- Level 101: Alchemist +3
- Level 102: Alchemist +3
- Level 103: Alchemist +3
- Level 104: Meso Up +3
- Level 105: Meso Up +3
- Level 106: Meso Up +3
- Level 107: Meso Up +3
- Level 108: Meso Up +3
- Level 109: Meso Up +3
- Level 110: Meso Up +2, Shadow Web +1
- Level 111: Shadow Web +3
- Level 112: Shadow Web +3
- Level 113: Shadow Web +3
- Level 114: Shadow Web +3
- Level 115: Shadow Web +3
- Level 116: Shadow Web +3
- Level 117: Shadow Web +1, Endure +2
- Level 118: Endure +3
- Level 119: Endure +3
- Level 120: Endure +3
As a Hermit, your focus should be on getting Shadow Partner maxed as soon as possible, as it gives the biggest damage boost of all your new skills.
After that, put 5 points into Avenger (your mobbing skill) and max Flash Jump for the better mobility. Then finish off Avenger.
Alchemist will save you on Potion costs as it increases their effectiveness and Meso Up provides a party wide drop rate buff to mesos.
You won't be using Shadow Web or Shadow Meso, so you can max out your earlier Second Job skills or First Job skills.
Night Lord - Fourth Job Skill Build Guide
At Level 120, you can make the fourth job advancement and become a Night Lord!
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: Maple Warrior +1
- Level 121: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 122: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 123: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 124: Triple Throw +3
- Level 125: Triple Throw +3
- Level 126: Triple Throw +3
- Level 127: Triple Throw +1, Shadow Stars +2
- Level 128: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 129: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 130: Shadow Stars +2, Shadow Shifter +1
- Level 131: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 132: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 133: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 134: Triple Throw +3
- Level 135: Triple Throw +3
- Level 136: Triple Throw +3
- Level 137: Triple Throw +1, Shadow Stars +2
- Level 138: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 139: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 140: Shadow Stars +2, Shadow Shifter +1
- Level 141: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 142: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 143: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 144: Venomous Star +3
- Level 145: Venomous Star +3
- Level 146: Venomous Star +1, Triple Throw +2
- Level 147: Triple Throw +3
- Level 148: Triple Throw +3
- Level 149: Triple Throw +2, Maple Warrior +1
- Level 150: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 151: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 152: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 153: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 154: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 155: Shadow Stars +3
- Level 156: Shadow Stars +1, Shadow Shifter +2
- Level 157: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 158: Shadow Shifter +3
- Level 159: Shadow Shifter +2, Venomous Star +1
- Level 160: Venomous Star +3
- Level 161: Venomous Star +3
- Level 162: Venomous Star +3
- Level 163: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 164: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 165: Maple Warrior +3
- Level 166: Maple Warrior +1, Venomous Star +2
- Level 167: Venomous Star +3
- Level 168: Venomous Star +3
- Level 169: Venomous Star +2, Taunt +1
- Level 170: Taunt +3
- Level 171: Taunt +3
- Level 172: Taunt +3
- Level 173: Taunt +3
- Level 174: Taunt +3
- Level 175: Taunt +3
- Level 176: Taunt +3
- Level 177: Taunt +3
- Level 178: Taunt +3
- Level 179: Taunt +2, Ninja Ambush +1
- Level 180: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 181: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 182: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 183: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 184: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 185: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 186: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 187: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 188: Ninja Ambush +3
- Level 189: Ninja Ambush +2, Ninja Storm +1
- Level 190: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 191: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 192: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 193: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 194: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 195: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 196: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 197: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 198: Ninja Storm +3
- Level 199: Ninja Storm +2, Hero's Will +1
- Level 200: Hero's Will +3
Your main attacking skill, Triple Throw, is a Skill Book that drops from Zakum. So when you first do your fourth job advancement, you may not have access to the book (you cannot buy it either- you have to do Zakum runs). So adding 10 points into Maple Warrior early on will give you a damage boost.
Your main focus should be maxing Triple Throw and then Maple Warrior. Whilst you wait for these Skill Books to become available, the next two skills are useful to Night Lords:
Shadow Stars gives you unlimited throwing stars for a short duration and consuming a fixed amount. Shadow Shifter allows you to dodge more attacks, making you use even less potions than before.
Venomous Star is a passive that will deal a small amount of damage over time when you use throwing stars and Ninja Ambush and Ninja Storm are both useless.
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