Aran, one of the six heroes of the Maple World. This warrior class is one that focuses on combos and ice attacks. A fun class to play and one you should definitely make since it has an EXP link skill.
Aran is great at bossing and decent at mobbing. The link skill gives you more EXP when you collect the combo orbs which is a great help when leveling mules or your main.
Aran 1st Job Skill Build
1st job for Aran is pretty simple and should go quickly. Aran is unique in the way that most of your skills can be done through the Attack Key + Direction Keys.
Aran 1st job skill build,
- Smash Swing (+1), Body Pressure (+1), Smash Wave (+1)
- Polearm Booster (+6)
- Smash Swing (MAX)
- Combo Ability (MAX)
- Smash Wave (MAX)
- Body Pressure (MAX)
- Polearm Booster (MAX)
Aran 1st Job Skill Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Combo Ability | Knockback Resistance +50%, For every 50 Combo Counts, ATT: +2, DEF: +20, Speed: +3, Max Stacks: 10 | Passive Skill (gives you Attack, Def, Speed every 50 combo count up to 10 times) |
 Smash Swing | MP Cost: 5, Damage: 150%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 6 | 1st Job Mobbing (Command: Repeatedly press Attack Key) |
 Smash Wave | MP Cost: 10, Damage: 350%, Max Enemies Hit: 4, Number of Attacks: 1 Cooldown: 3 sec | Ranged Mobbing (Command: Down, Right + Attack Key) |
 Polearm Booster | MP Cost: 11, Weapon’s Attack Speed increased by 2 for 200 sec | Active Buff for Attack Speed |
 Body Pressure | Damage Reflected: 500% | Toggle On for Damage Reflection |
Aran 2nd Job Skill Build
2nd job for Aran is where you’ll get some skills that lift mobs in the air and the Drain skill which makes you not need HP pots.
Command Mastery gives you a damage boost if you use the Arrow and Attack Key instead of just pressing the button.
Aran 2nd job skill build,
- Final Charge (+1), Final Toss (+1), Rolling Spin (+1)
- Drain (+1), Swing Studies 1 (+1), Polearm Mastery (+1)
- Swing Studies 1 (MAX)
- Polearm Mastery (MAX)
- Final Attack (MAX)
- Snow Charge (MAX)
- Final Charge (MAX)
- Physical Training (MAX)
- Command Mastery 1 (MAX)
- Drain (MAX)
- Final Toss (MAX)
- Rolling Spin (MAX)
Aran 2nd Job Skill Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Polearm Mastery | Polearm Mastery: 50%, Attack Speed +1 | Passive Buff |
 Final Charge | MP Cost: 29, Damage: 300%, Max Monsters Hit: 10, Use command to stun enemies for 10 sec | Damage and Horizontal Mobility (Command: Left, Down, Right + Attack Key) |
 Drain | Recovers 2% of your Max HP when attacking enemies. Permanently increases Max HP by 10% | Toggle On Skill (recovers HP while attacking) |
 Snow Charge | Permanent damage increase: 10% MP Cost: 33, Duration: 200 sec, Enemy Speed: -40 for 20 sec, Damage: +10% when attacking enemies that have had their speed reduced Can be used on bosses but the speed reduction duration is cut in half | Active Buff (increases damage plus damage against slowed enemies) |
 Physical Training | Permanently increase STR by 30 and DEX by 30 | Passive Buff |
 Final Attack | [Final Attack Skills] Has a 40% chance to deal Final Attack damage of 150% | Passive Skill (chance to deal extra damage) |
 Final Toss | MP Cost: 30, Damage: 550%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage to Airborne Enemies: +100% points | Vertical Mobility Skill, can be used twice (Command: Up + Attack Key) |
 Rolling Spin | MP Cost: 37, Damage: 555%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Monsters Hit: 10, Use command to stun enemies for 5 sec | Lifts enemies in the air (Command: Down, Up + Attack Key) |
 Command Mastery 1 | Skill damage increases by 5% points when the skill is triggered with a command | Passive Effect (gives 5% more skill damage when using the Command Combo) |
 Swing Studies 1 | Smash Swing Damage: +200% points, Final Damage (of other skills): +10% for 3 sec [Final Attack Skills] Creates an afterimage that attacks up to 4 enemies with 100% damage 2 times when you use other skills after Smash Swing Increases Movement Speed during swings | Passive Buff |
Aran 3rd Job Skill Build
This is where you get your main mobbing skill, Final Blow. You’ll also get the Adrenaline Rush skill where if you reach 1000 combo you’ll get a huge boost for a duration.
If you are just going for the link skill just spam Final Blow otherwise you should get used to using the Attack key (Smash Swing).
Aran 3rd job skill build,
- Final Blow (+1), Judgment Draw (+1), Maha Blessing (+1)
- Aero Swing (+1), Cleaving Blows (+1), Advanced Combo Ability (+1)
- Advanced Combo Ability (MAX)
- Adrenaline Rush (MAX)
- Final Blow (MAX)
- Might (MAX)
- Maha Blessing (MAX)
- Cleaving Blows (MAX)
- Judgment Draw (MAX)
- Aero Swing (MAX)
- Gathering Hook (MAX)
Aran 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 Advanced Combo Ability | Knockback Resistance: +50%, Attack Power: +10, Abnormal Status Resistance: +40, Critical Rate: +20%, Critical Damage: +10%, Critical Rate (per 50 combos): +3%, Attack Power (per 50 combos): +2, Max Stacks: 10 | Passive Buff |
 Cleaving Blows | Monster DEF ignored: 40%, Damage: +10% | Passive Buff for IED |
 Maha Blessing | MP Cost: 13, Attack Power: +30, Magic ATT: +30, Duration: 200 sec | Active Buff for Attack |
 Aero Swing | Can use Smash Swing while airborne, damage increases by 100% points | Used to attack mobs that you lift in the air |
 Adrenaline Rush | At 1,000 Combos: For 15 sec, skill damage increases by 150% points, maximum attack count increases by 2, maximum monsters hit increases by 5 Skill damage permanently increases by 100% points | Use the Activate button when you reach 1000 combos for a big boost in damage |
 Final Blow | MP Cost: 30, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 285%, Number of Attacks: 5, Ignored Monster DEF: 15% Shoots 1 shockwaves that attack up to 6 enemies with 350% damage 4 times during Adrenaline Rush | Main Mobbing Skill (it becomes the 3rd hit of Smash Swing) (Command: Down + Attack Key) |
 Judgment Draw | MP Cost: 30, Damage: 380%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 4 Damage Over Time: 200% damage every 1 sec for 6 sec, Freeze Duration: 10 sec | Secondary Mobbing Skill Command: Up, Down + Attack Key Command: Up, Right + Attack Key Command: Up, Left + Attack Key |
 Gathering Hook | MP Cost: 20, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage: 170%, Number of Attacks: 2 Cooldown: 5 sec | Can be used to bring mobs toward you (Command: Up, Up + Attack Key) |
 Might | Attack Power: +40, DEF: +215, Damage required to knock back a monster decreased to 10% | Passive Buff |
Aran 4th Job Skill Build
Aran 4th job is where you’ll get some Finisher skills. These Finisher skills can only be used through commands and Adrenaline Rush. Finisher skills are hold down skills and do more damage the longer you hold the key down.
Storm of Fear is best for mobbing and Hunter’s Prey is best for bossing.
Beyond Blade can only be used when linked to Final Blow. It’s great for bossing and gives you a bit of invincibility.
Aran 4th job skill build,
- Beyond Blade (+1), Finisher – Storm of Fear (+1), Finisher – Hunter’s Prey (+1)
- Swing Studies 2 (MAX)
- High Mastery (MAX)
- Advanced Final Attack (MAX)
- Sudden Strike (MAX)
- Command Mastery 2 (MAX)
- Beyond Blade (MAX)
- High Defense (MAX)
- Maple Warrior (MAX)
- Finisher – Storm of Fear (MAX)
- Finisher – Hunter’s Prey (MAX)
- Hero’s Will (MAX)
Aran 4th Job Skill Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
 High Mastery | Polearm Mastery: +70%. Attack Power: +30, Critical Damage: +8% | Passive Buff for attack and critical damage |
 High Defense | Damage Taken: -40%, HP: +20%, DEF: +300 | Passive Buff for defense |
 Sudden Strike | Damage dealt by Smash Wave, Final Charge, Final Toss, Rolling Spin, Judgment Draw, and Final Blow: +60% points | Passive Buff to skills |
 Advanced Final Attack | Attack Power: +30 permanently [Final Attack Skills] Final Attack Chance: 60%, Damage: 85%, Times Activated: 3 | Passive Skill that upgrades your Final Attack |
 Beyond Blade | MP Cost: 40, Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 285%, Number of Attacks: 5 Deals up to 3 additional hits with further key presses 2 Hits: Attack 5 times for 300% damage 3-Hits: Attack 5 times with 315% damage Damage increases by 6% of the damage that would be dealt is doubled and inflicted as bonus damage Bonus Critical Rate: 100%, Ignored Monster DEF: 30% Fires a shockwave that hits up to 6 enemies for 400% damage 5 times if in Adrenaline Rush state Used after Final Blow | Use this skill after Final Blow and its great for bossing (when used in Adrenaline Rush mode it shoots a shockwave in front and behind you) |
 Finisher – Storm of Fear | MP Cost: 200, Max Enemies Hit: 12, Damage: 650%, Number of Attacks: 1, Max Duration: 10 sec Only one finisher can be triggered per Adrenaline Rush | Mobbing Burst that can only be used while in Adrenaline Rush (can only use 1 finisher in Adrenaline Rush) |
 Finisher – Hunter’s Prey | MP Cost: 200 Hold the key down to charge and use arrow keys to change direction once activated A Chase Cut that strikes 15 times, dealing 1500% to 1 monster, is activated 5 time(s) Invincible while charging Damage increases by 100% for every 1 sec spent charging, up to 500%. Can charge for up to 5 sec Only one finisher can be triggered per Adrenaline Rush | Bossing Burst that can only be used while in Adrenaline Rush (can only use 1 finisher in Adrenaline Rush) (I-Frames while charging) |
 Command Mastery 2 | Skill damage increases by 20% points when the skill is triggered with a command | Passive Buff to Command skills |
 Swing Studies 2 | Smash Swing Damage: +250% points, Final Damage (of other skills): +15% for 5 sec [Final Attack Skills] Creates an afterimage that attacks up to 6 enemies with 280% damage 5 times when you use other skills after Smash Swing Increases Movement Speed during swings | Passive Buff |
 Maple Warrior | MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 sec | Active Buff for Stats |
 Hero’s Will | Clear Status Effects Cooldown: 180 sec | Active Skill to clear status effects |
Aran Hyper Skill Build
For Aran you’ll want to buff your main skills like Beyond Blade and Smash Swing. You’ll get really good Active skills like Maha’s Domain and Adrenaline Burst. Adrenaline Burst instantly activates Adrenaline Rush. Maha’s Domain is great for party bossing since it removes status and restores HP/MP in the zone area.
Aran’s hyper skill build,
Merciless Hunt- Surging Adrenaline
- Beyond-er Blade
- Beyond Blade Barrage
- Piercing Beyond Blade
- Adrenaline Burst
- Maha’s Domain
- Heroic Memories
Merciless Hunt
Surging Adrenaline
Beyond-er Blade
Beyond Blade Barrage
Piercing Beyond Blade
Adrenaline Burst
Maha’s Domain
Heroic MemoriesAran 5th Job Skill Build
When you reach level 200 and get access to your V Matrix and new 5th job skills. The best way to level them up is through Nodestones and Experience nodes. Aran V Skills are,
Maha’s Fury
Maha’s Carnage
Fenrir Crash
Blizzard Tempest
Aran Perfect Trio Nodes
Aran has two sets of perfect trio boost nodes. They are Beyond Blade, Final Blow, Final Attack, and Smash Swing, Maha’s Domain, Hunter’s Prey.
Beyond Blade Boost
Final Blow Boost
Final Attack Boost
And,
Smash Swing Boost
Maha’s Domain Boost
Hunter’s Prey Boost
The other important nodes are Weapon Aura, Maple World Goddess’s Blessing, Decent Sharp Eyes, Decent Combat Orders and of course Decent Holy Symbol.
Aran 5th Job Skill Explanation
| Skill Name | Max Lvl Description | Purpose |
Maha’s Fury | MP Cost: 1000, instantly increases combo to 100, Maha empowers you for 60 sec, Attack Power: +35% Blizzard Damage: 990% every 3 sec, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 5 Cooldown: 150 sec | Used to buff right before you use your Burst Skills, mainly for Bossing |
Maha’s Carnage | MP Cost: 1000, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 1320%, Number of Attacks: 15, Chase Cut Activation Count: 2, Boss Damage: +20% Cooldown: 20 sec, reduced by 50% when Maha’s Fury is activated | Used for Bossing and Burst while in Maha’s Fury (if used when Maha’s Fury is active the cooldown is cut down) |
 Fenrir Crash | MP Cost: 200, Damage: 650%, Number of Attacks: 7, Max Enemies Hit: 10 For each enemy struck fewer than Max Enemies Hit, 6% of the damage that would be dealt is doubled and inflicted as bonus damage Additional Critical Rate: +100%, Additional Monster DEF Ignored: +50% Creates an iceberg that hits up to 10 enemies for 650% damage 6 time(s) if Adrenaline Rush is active Used after Beyond Blade 3rd Hit. | Passive Buff that calls a Wolf after Beyond Blade 3rd Hit |
 Blizzard Tempest | MP Cost: 1200, Max Enemies Hit: 12, Damage: 1760%, Number of Attacks: 8, Stun Duration: 10 sec Stun Duration can increase up to 100% depending on the damage dealt with this attack For 20 sec afterwards, activates an aura that periodically casts the Dire Wolf’s curse on up to 10 enemies Using the skill again, while its effect is active, will cancel that effect Dire Wolf’s Curse: Duration: 10 sec, Upon a successful hit, attacks up to 15 enemies under the curse with ice chunks, dealing 1045% damage 4 time(s) The curse can stack up to 6 time(s), and ice chunks increase by 1 in proportion to it Cooldown: 180 sec | Bind Skill (While binded a curse will be applied that gets stronger the more direct attack skills you use) |