MapleStory Classic Classes
MapleStory Classic World has four base classes - Warrior, Magician, Bowman and Thief - each branching into second-job classes at level 30. At launch the job path stops at second job; third job is not part of Founder's Access. Pick a class below for the full page.
Tiers come from the published lists; see the class tier list for who ranked what.
| Class | Tier | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Fighter | B | Fighter is a second-job Warrior branch, chosen at level 30 from the Warrior base class. It is a durable, STR-based melee attacker with a… |
| Page | B | Page is a second-job Warrior branch with elemental sword attacks and crowd-control options. Tier lists describe it as a balanced,… |
| Spearman | B | Spearman is a second-job Warrior branch built around polearm range and party HP support. Every published tier list places it mid-pack:… |
| Fire/Poison Wizard | A | Fire/Poison Wizard is a second-job Magician branch built around fire damage and a poison damage-over-time rotation. Tier lists rank it… |
| Ice/Lightning Wizard | S | Ice/Lightning Wizard is a second-job Magician branch and the class every published tier list ranks in its top tier. It clears groups of… |
| Cleric | B | Cleric is the support branch of the Magician class: Heal, buffs and the best survivability of any second job, at the cost of the weakest… |
| Hunter | B | Hunter is a second-job Bowman branch focused on safe ranged mob control with Arrow Bomb's stun effect. Tier lists place it mid-pack:… |
| Crossbowman | A | Crossbowman is a second-job Bowman branch with the hardest-hitting attack in the Bowman line and strong armor penetration. Most tier lists… |
| Assassin | S | Assassin is a second-job Thief branch and, with Ice/Lightning Wizard, the other class every published tier list ranks in its top tier.… |
| Bandit | A | Bandit is a second-job Thief branch with the highest raw single-target damage in melee range via Savage Blow, but gives up Assassin's… |
How to choose a class
Pick your base class (Warrior, Magician, Bowman or Thief) at level 10 from the town trainer that matches it, then pick a second-job branch at level 30. Warriors use STR as their main stat and tank hits; Magicians use INT and deal ranged elemental damage but have the lowest health; Bowmen use DEX for ranged crit damage; Thieves use LUK for fast, frequent small hits at close to mid range.
A top tier-list pick is not automatically the right pick for you. Ice/Lightning Wizard and Assassin lead most published lists for raw clear speed, but Cleric's Heal and buffs make it the class every party wants, and a slower class you enjoy playing will carry you further than a top pick you keep logging off.
Can you change class later?
Your base class (Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Thief) is locked in at first job advancement, level 10. You cannot switch base classes on the same character; a class change means starting a new character. Second-job advancement at level 30 only happens once per character, from your base class's trainer.
MapleStory Classic World classes FAQ
**Is there a third job in MapleStory Classic World?** Not at Founder's Access launch. Nexon's Founder's Access Release Notes list first and second job advancement only; levels 30 to 100 are played on your second job.
**What is the best class in MapleStory Classic World?** See the tier list: Ice/Lightning Wizard and Assassin are the only classes every published list ranks in its top tier.
**Which class is easiest for a new player?** Fighter and Cleric are commonly recommended starts: Fighter for its durability, Cleric for Heal and the safest leveling.