Who

Classes

Four branches, two advancements each at launch. Pick by how you like to play, not by a tier list: the differences are real but none of them is a trap.

STR

Warrior

High HP and melee damage, cheap on potions, slow to start without accuracy.

Advances: Lv 10
Home: Perion
2nd job: Fighter · Page · Spearman

INT

Magician

Advances at level 8, hits hard early with Magic Claw, and the Cleric path is the party favourite.

Advances: Lv 8
Home: Ellinia
2nd job: Wizard (Fire/Poison) · Wizard (Ice/Lightning) · Cleric

DEX

Bowman

Ranged damage with built-in accuracy; arrows cost mesos and kiting is the skill to learn.

Advances: Lv 10
Home: Henesys
2nd job: Hunter · Crossbowman

LUK

Thief

Fast attacks and high avoidability; Assassins throw stars, Bandits fight with daggers.

Advances: Lv 10
Home: Kerning City
2nd job: Assassin · Bandit

varies

Beginner

Everyone starts here. A few stay on purpose.

Home: Maple Island

How to choose

Three questions settle it for most people. How much do you want to spend on potions? Warriors have the HP to take hits and skip most of them; Magicians trade HP for MP and buy a lot more. Do you want to fight at range? Bowmen and Assassins do, which changes how every map feels. How early do you want the first big skill? Magicians advance at level 8 and get Magic Claw; everyone else waits until 10.

Second job at level 30 is where the branches really diverge, and that is the choice worth reading up on: a Fighter and a Spearman are both Warriors, but they play very differently. Each class page below lists the second jobs with their actual skills from the data.

Frequently asked

What classes are in MapleStory Classic World?

Four branches: Warrior, Magician, Bowman and Thief, plus Beginner. Each branch has a first job and two or three second jobs. Third job is not part of launch.

Which class is best for a new player?

There is no single answer; it depends on what you want. Magicians advance earliest (level 8) and hit hard early; Warriors are cheap on potions; Bowmen and Thieves are the mobile ranged and fast-attack options. The class pages lay out the trade-offs with the real skill numbers.

When is the first job advancement?

Level 8 for Magicians, level 10 for Warriors, Bowmen and Thieves, each at the branch's home town on Victoria Island.