- For the classification of Magicians, see Category:Magicians.
Explorer Magician is one of the five class archetype jobs introduced to MapleStory. Explorer Magicians make use of unrivaled magical power to attack foes from a variety of ranges, usually in the interest of backing up comrades and keeping foes from all directions at a safe distance.
Three types of Explorer Magicians exist: Magician (Fire, Poison), Magician (Ice, Lightning), and Bishop.
When the player reaches Level 10 as a Beginner, aspiring Magicians will be sent to the Magic Library in Ellinia to talk to Grendel the Really Old, who will advance the player to a Magician. The player will be given an HP and MP boost, as well as a basic magician weapon.
Upon reaching Level 30, Magicians will be given the choice to advance to a Wizard (Fire, Poison) (eventually becoming Arch Mages (Fire, Poison)), Wizard (Ice, Lightning) (eventually becoming Arch Mages (Ice, Lightning)), or Cleric (eventually becoming Bishops).
Job Branch
A Magician (Fire, Poison) combines the elements of Fire and Poison to apply DoT (damage over time) to their enemies, while gaining additional damage as they maintain multiple sources of DoT.
A Magician (Ice, Lightning) combines the elements of Ice to freeze / slow down enemies and Lightning to shock enemies.
A Bishop uses Holy elemental attacks to heal allies while also specializing in party support, granting various damage and utility boosts to allies.
All 3 Explorer Magicians can choose to wield a Wand or a Staff.
| Job Advancement Tree | ||||
| 1-10 | 10-30 | 30-60 | 60-100 | 100-300 |
| Novice | 1st Job | 2nd Job | 3rd Job | 4th Job & above |
| Beginner | Magician | Wizard (Fire, Poison) |
Mage (Fire, Poison) |
Arch Mage (Fire, Poison) |
| Wizard (Ice, Lightning) |
Mage (Ice, Lightning) |
Arch Mage (Ice, Lightning) | ||
| Cleric | Priest | Bishop | ||
Open Advancement
The Open Advancement system was introduced during Part 1 of the RED update. It allows Explorers to switch jobs in their class by paying a certain amount of mesos, which increases based on your character's level as well as the number of times you have previously used the Open Advancement system; as an alternative, players can use Job Advancement Coins (obtained via special events), which will take priority over the meso cost.
Features and Rules
- Players must be an Explorer, at least level 101 and have made the 4th job advancement.
- One can only change jobs once a day.
- One can only change jobs in their specific class (e.g. a Bishop can switch to a Magician (Fire, Poison) or a Magician (Ice, Lightning), but a Bishop cannot switch to a Corsair).
- All Skill Points are reset upon switching.
- Mastery Books used before switching will be reset.
- V Skills (Skill Nodes and Boost Nodes specific to that class) will be locked and unable to be used, but they will not be removed.
- After switching classes, a Level 100 weapon box for that class is received.
Gallery
Artwork
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.png "ClassArtwork Bishop (Destiny, Female).png (178 KB)")
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| Magician | ||||
| Bowman | Special | |||
| Thief | Special | |||
| Pirate | Special | |||
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| Resistance | ||||
| Demon | ||||
| Nova | ||||
| Flora | ||||
| Sengoku | ||||
| Anima | ||||
| Monster | ||||
| Beast Tamer | ||||
| Child of God | ||||
| Kinesis | ||||
| Wu Shen | ||||
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Confirmed by the GMS Community Manager.
- ↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Athena Pierce and Sion.
- ↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Demon (Male), Neinheart, Carlisle, Dr. Y, Kudan, Regulator, Dutiful Regulator, Regulator Sergeant, Thief (Male), and Baroq.
- ↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Cygnus, Irena, Aria, Athena Pierce, Female Student (FriendStory), Ghost (FriendStory), and Lepi, Thief (Female), Dual Blade (Female), and Olive.
- ↑ Also provides the voice(s) of Neinheart, Hawkeye, Shade (Male), Gupi, Baroq, Hiver, Hoodlum, Magnus (FriendStory), Grendel the Really Old (Borderless/Convergence), Black Mage (Borderless/Convergence), Handsome Monk, Warrior (Male), Thief (Male), Dual Blade (Male), and Tess.
