Corsair Best Skill Build and Guide MapleStory

Corsair is an Explorer Pirate that uses a Gun as their primary weapon. They are a fun class to play and have a lot of tools at their disposal that help them clear maps very quickly. 

Corsair is a great mobber and bosser and is very easy to level since they get Roll of the Dice and have great map control. Make one since they have a good legion effect for summon duration.

Corsair 1st Job Skill Build

1st job of Corsair is consistent with all Explorer Pirates. Sommersault Kick hits more mobs but short range while Double Shot has better range but can only hit one mob at a time. 

You should be able to quickly get through this level just using Sommersault Kick and your flash jump.

Dash isn’t useful for mobbing but can help with bossing since it can give you 100% Knockback Resistance.

Corsair 1st job skill build,

  • Sommersault Kick (+1)
  • Octopush (MAX)
  • Shadow Heart (MAX)
  • Bullet Time (MAX)
  • Sommersault Kick (MAX)
  • Dash (MAX)
  • Double Shot (MAX)

Corsair 1st Job Skill Explanation 

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Sommersault Kick.png
Sommersault Kick
MP Cost: 16, Damage: 305%, Max Enemies Hit: 61st Job Mobbing Skill
Skill Double Shot.png
Double Shot
MP Cost: 7, Damage: 165%, Range: 380No need to use unless you prefer this over Sommersault Kick
Skill Octopush.png
Octopush
MP Cost: 10, jumps furtherFlash Jump Skill
Skill Dash.png
Dash
Dash, MP Cost: 1, Duration: Up to 10 sec, Movement Speed: +50, Jump: +20, Knockback Resistance: +100%Don’t need this skill for mobbing

(has some uses later since it has Knockback Resistance)
Skill Shadow Heart.png
Shadow Heart
Critical Rate: +20%, Critical Damage: +5%Passive Skill for Critical Rate and Critical Damage
Skill Bullet Time.png
Bullet Time
Max Movement Speed: +20, Jump: +10Passive Skill for Speed and Jump

Corsair 2nd Job Skill Build

The 2nd job for Corsair is called GunSlinger. This is where you get your booster, summons, and skill for infinite bullets. The Wings skill is what you use for vertical movement.

Gunslinger 2nd job skill build,

  • Rapid Blast (+1), Wings (+1), Infinity Blast (+1)
  • Gun Mastery (+5)
  • Gun Booster (MAX)
  • Rapid Blast (MAX)
  • Gun Mastery (MAX)
  • Physical Training (MAX)
  • Infinity Blast (MAX)
  • Wings (MAX)
  • Triple Fire (MAX)
  • Recoil Shot (MAX)

Corsair 2nd Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Triple Fire.png
Triple Fire
MP Cost: 16, Damage: 201%, Number of Attacks: 3You don’t need this skill unless you’re only hitting 1 mob
Skill Scurvy Summons.png
Scurvy Summons
MP Cost: 25, Crewman Damage: 230%, Duration: 120 sec, Cooldown 120 secGreat Summon Skill that help you mob
Skill Rapid Blast.png
Rapid Blast
MP Cost: 20, Damage: 165%, Enemies Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 32nd Job Mobbing Skill
Skill Recoil Shot.png
Recoil Shot
MP Cost: 24, Damage: 300%Backstep Movement Skill 
Skill Gun Booster.png
Gun Booster
MP Cost: 11, Gun Attack Speed increased for 180 secActive Skill for Attack Speed
Skill Wings.png
Wings
Fire downward, using the recoil to blast off from the ground 

If used in the air, the jump distance decreases and can only be used once
Vertical Movement Skill
Skill Infinity Blast.png
Infinity Blast
MP Cost: 20 and 100 bullets, Duration: 180 secActive Skill that gives you unlimited bullets for a duration 
Skill Gun Mastery.png
Gun Mastery
Gun Mastery: +50%, Ammo: +200Passive Skill
Skill Physical Training.png
Physical Training
Permanently increases Strength by 30 and DEX by +30

Permanently decreases Damage Taken by 20%
Passive Skill for Stat

Corsair 3rd Job Skill Build

3rd job for Corsair is called Outlaw. This is where you’ll get a new summon, Octo-Cannon, and Roll of the Dice

Roll of the Dice is random for now but when you reach 5th job you’ll be able to control what dice roll you get.

Dice NumberBuff Effect1 Die
1Dice Cooldown Reduction-90 sec
2Additional Defense+30%
3Additional HP/MP+20%
4Additional Critical Rate+15%
5Additional Damage+20%
6Additional Experience+30%
7Additional Ignore Defense+20%

Outlaw 3rd job skill build,

  • Blunderbuster (+1), Fullmetal Jacket (1), All Aboard (+1)
  • Octo-Cannon (+1), Roll of the Dice (+1)
  • Blunderbuster (MAX)
  • Fullmetal Jacket (MAX)
  • All Aboard (MAX)
  • Cross Cut Blast (MAX)
  • Octo-Cannon (MAX)
  • Roll Of The Dice (MAX)
  • Outlaw’s Code (MAX)
  • Blackboot Bill (MAX)

Corsair 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Blunderbuster.png
Blunderbuster
MP Cost: 32 and 2 bullets, Damage: 480%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Attacks: 23rd Job Mobbing Skill
Skill Blackboot Bill.png
Blackboot Bill
MP Cost: 35, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 734%, Knockback Range: 400Secondary Mobbing Skill and Knocks enemies back
Skill Octo-Cannon.png
Octo-Cannon
MP Cost: 18, Octopus Damage: 300%, Summon Duration: 30 sec, Cooldown: 10 secSummon Skill 

(really great for taking care of an area on its own)
Skill Roll of the Dice.png
Roll of the Dice
MP Cost: 60, Buff Duration: 180 sec, Cooldown: 180 secActive Skill for different buffs
Skill Cross Cut Blast.png
Cross Cut Blast
Attack +60Passive Buff for Attack
Skill Outlaw's Code.png
Outlaw’s Code
DEF: +20%, Max HP/MP: +600Passive Buff for Defense and HP/MP
Skill Fullmetal Jacket.png
Fullmetal Jacket
Final Damage: 20%, Critical Rate: +30%, Enemy DEF Ignored: 20%Passive Buff for Critical Rate, IED, Final Damage
Skill Scurvy Summons.png
All Aboard
MP Cost: 40, Summons two brave crew members to assist you in battle, Summon Duration: 120 sec, Cooldown: 120 sec

Crew members deal increased damage

Muirhat: 500%
Valerie: 560%
Jack: 320%
Cutter: 480%

If you’re targeted by an abnormal status, a crew member will block it

That crew member cannot block another status effect until resummoned
Passive Buff to your Scurvy Summons

Corsair 4th Job Skill Build

This is where you’ll get your main bossing skills and other useful buffs. Broadside levels alongside Ahoy Mateys and lets you summon a cannon that helps you mob. Nautilus Strike a full map attack so use it whenever off cooldown.

Corsair 4th job skill build,

  • Eight-Legs Easton (+1), Majestic Presence (+1), Double Down (+1)
  • Nautilus Strike (+1), Ahoy Mateys (+1), Jolly Roger (+1)
  • Eight Legs Easton (MAX)
  • Majestic Presence (MAX)
  • Jolly Roger (MAX)
  • Pirate’s Revenge (MAX)
  • Ahoy Mateys (MAX)
  • Double Down (MAX)
  • Maple Warrior (MAX)
  • Nautilus Strike (MAX)
  • QuickDraw (MAX)
  • Parrotargetting (MAX)
  • Rapid Fire (MAX)
  • Brain Scrambler (MAX)
  • Hero’s Will (MAX)

Corsair 4th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Rapid Fire.png
Rapid Fire
MP Cost per attack: 9, Damage: 325% per shotBossing Skill where you hold down the key and it constantly shoots
Skill Broadside.png
Broadside
MP Cost: 150, Fires cannon at a set rate for 60 sec, Fired cannon explodes when enemy is touched, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Number of Attacks: 3, Max of 2 summoned

Cooldown: 30 sec

Dondlass: Damage: 330%, Attack Speed: Normal, Range: Normal
Black Bark: Damage: 445%, Attack Speed: Slow, Range: Normal
Shulynch: Damage: 200%, Attack Speed: Fast, Range: Normal
Jonathan: Damage: 320%, Attack Speed: Normal, Range: Long
Summon Skill 

(levels alongside Ahoy Mateys)
Skill Brain Scrambler.png
Brain Scrambler
MP Cost: 30, Damage: 475%, Number of Attacks: 9, Enemy DEF Ignored: 40%, Bonus Critical Chance: 100%

Cooldown: 5 sec
Bossing Skill with good burst
Skill Parrotargetting.png
Parrotargetting
MP 37 consumed, 610% damage, final damage increased by 25% when attacking targeted monster

[Passive Effect: Critical Damage +20%]
Bossing Skill

(A parrot will mark an enemy and you will deal extra final damage to that enemy)
Skill Eight-Legs Easton.png
Eight-Legs Easton
MP Cost: 55, Bullet Cost: 4, Damage: 649%, Max Enemies Attacked: 8, Number of Attacks: 4

[Passive Effect : Nautilus Strike’s skill damage +130% points]
Main Mobbing Skill
Skill Nautilus Strike.png
Nautilus Strike
MP Cost: 350, Damage: 440%, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Number of Attacks: 7

Cooldown: 30 sec

Remaining Cooldown -50% upon using Scurvy Summons and Roll of the Dice

Majestic Presence’s final damage +30% during Cooldown
Full Map Attack

(decreases cooldown of Scurvy Summons and Roll of the Dice)
Skill Quickdraw.png
Quickdraw
When used, the Final Damage of the next skill increases by 25%

[Passive Effect: Attack with a 8% chance to activate the Quickdraw effect. Skill can be used when effect is activated]
Active Skill you use right before a big attack

(makes it so your next attack deals more damage) 

(but you need to get it ready by using skills like Rapid Fire or Bullet Barrage)
Skill Jolly Roger.png
Jolly Roger
MP Cost: 55, Duration: 180 sec, Attack Power: +20%, Abnormal Status Resistance: +30, Elemental Resistance: +30%, Knockback Resistance: +60%, reduces AvoidabilityActive Buff for Attack and Resistances
Skill Pirate's Revenge.png
Pirate’s Revenge
Chance: 40%, Damage: +15%, Duration: 45 sec, will also activate for attacks that deal damage of a set proportion to the maximum HPPassive Buff for a chance at increased Damage when attacked 
Skill Double Down.png
Double Down
MP Cost: 60, 50% chance of rolling a Double Down, Buff Duration: 180 sec

Cooldown: 180 sec
Passive Skill where you get a chance to roll 2 dice

(if both the dice have the same number you’ll get an increased buff amount)
Skill Ahoy Mateys.png
Ahoy Mateys
Final Crewman Damage: +15%, When a crewman is summoned: Attack Power +45

[Unique effects for each crewman]
Murat: Critical Damage +5%
Valerie: Critical Rate +15%
Jack: HP/MP +30%, Speed +30
Cutter: Incoming damage -15%

[Passive Effect: Max HP +5000, Critical Damage +10%]
Passive Buff to your Scurvy Summons
Skill Majestic Presence.png
Majestic Presence
Gun Mastery: +70%, Attack Power: +30

[Final Attack Skills] 275% additional explosion damage upon performing a shot-firing attack
Passive Buff for Attack
Skill Maple Warrior.png
Maple Warrior
MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 secActive Buff for Stat
Skill Hero's Will.png
Hero’s Will
Clear Status Effects
Cooldown: 180 sec
Active Skill to clear Status

Corsair Hyper Skill Build

Corsair’s hyper skills focus on buffing up the bossing capabilities and damage. Also Double Down – Saving Grace is great when you’re trying to get Double Down to activate.

Corsair hyper skill build,

  • Skill Rapid Fire - Reinforce.png Rapid Fire – Reinforce
  • Skill Rapid Fire - Boss Rush.png Rapid Fire – Boss Rush
  • Skill Double Down - Saving Grace.png Double Down – Saving Grace
  • Skill Brain Scrambler - Extra Strike.png Brain Scrambler – Extra Strike
  • Skill Brain Scrambler - Boss Rush.png Brain Scrambler – Boss Rush
  • Skill Whaler's Potion.png Whaler’s Potion
  • Skill Ugly Bomb.png Ugly Bomb
  • Skill Epic Adventure (Pirate).png Epic Adventure

Corsair 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. Corsair V Skills are,

Skill Bullet Barrage.png Bullet Barrage

Skill Target Lock.png Target Lock

Skill Nautilus Assault.png Nautilus Assault

Skill Death Trigger.png Death Trigger

Corsair Perfect Trio Nodes

Corsair has 3 sets of perfect trio nodes but the last one is only for bossing. They are Eight-Legs Easton, Broadside, Octo-Cannon, and Nautilus Strike, Scurvy Summons, Ugly Bomb, and Rapid Fire, Brain Scrambler, Majestic Presence.

Mobbing Nodes

Skill Eight-Legs Easton.png Eight-Legs Easton Boost

Skill Broadside.png Broadside Boost

Skill Octo-Cannon.png Octo-Cannon Boost

And,

Skill Nautilus Strike.png Nautilus Strike Boost

Skill Scurvy Summons.png Scurvy Summons Boost

Skill Ugly Bomb.png Ugly Bomb Boost

Bossing Nodes

Skill Rapid Fire.png Rapid Fire Boost

Skill Brain Scrambler.png Brain Scrambler Boost

Skill Majestic Presence.png Majestic Presence Boost

The other important nodes are Loaded Dice, Overdrive, Decent Sharp Eyes, Maple World Goddess’s Blessing and of course Decent Holy Symbol.

Corsair 5th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Bullet Barrage.png
Bullet Barrage
MP Cost: 500 per second. Duration: 6. Periodically deal 500% damage 5 times on up to 15 enemies

Mash the attack key to increase the skill duration by up to 6 sec

Can move and jump while using the skill. This skill will be immediately canceled if you use it again

Cooldown: 75 sec
Mobbing and Bossing Skill

(makes it so that you are dealing big damage while jumping around clearing the map)
Skill Target Lock.png
Target Lock
[Passive Effect] Focuses aim on up to 12 enemies within range whenever skill is not on cooldown

Aiming process resets if skill is activated when the target is locked

[Active Effect] MP Cost: 850, Targeted enemies take 710% damage 15 times, at +100% Critical Rate

Deals extra damage for Target Locks. Bonus stacks up to 3x

For each enemy struck fewer than Max Enemies Hit, +4% additional Final Damage per enemy

Cooldown: 30 sec
Bossing Skill that deals good burst
Skill Nautilus Assault.png
Nautilus Assault
MP Cost: 1500, Max Enemies Hit: 15, Invincible while casting

Ship Attack: The ship attacks at set intervals. Damage: 1320%, Number of Attacks: 6, Ship Attack Activation Count: 7

Volley: Fires a volley at set intervals. Damage: 660%, Number of Attacks: 12, Volley Activation Count: 36

Cooldown: 180 sec

When either Nautilus Strike or Nautilus Assault is used, a cooldown of 8 sec is applied, but it won’t be applied if another cooldown longer than that time is already applied
Bossing and Mobbing Skill

(has I-Frame when casting)
Skill Death Trigger.png
Death Trigger
MP Cost: 750. Fires up to 7 shots, which attack up to 7 enemies for 715% damage 7 time(s)

Cooldown: 45 sec

Cooldown decreases by 0.5 sec. for each remaining ricochet
Mobbing and Bossing Skill for some burst

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