Phantom Best Skill Build and Guide MapleStory

One of the six heroes of the Maple World. Phantom is a part of the thief class with the unique ability of stealing other classes’ abilities. Phantom is also a great addition to your legion and links. Phantom’s link, Critical rate, is good for every class out there and their legion, meso obtained, is one of the most important things in the game. 

Phantom is a great class since they are both good at mobbing and bossing. They also have a very useful link (critical rate) and legion (meso obtained) skill. 

How To Steal Skills As Phantom

In your Beginner Tab you’ll see a skill called Skill Swipe. Use this and aim it at the Explorer you want to steal a skill from. Then in the same Tab open your Loadout and select what skills you want to equip.

Also, you’ll want to go to your beginner tab and put Judgment Draw on Auto.

Phantom 1st Job Skill Build

1st job for Phantom you’ll get to steal some skills. Cardinal Deluge will be your main mobbing skill. The other skills will help a lot later in the game. Haste, Dark Sight and Magic Guard are for Bossing. Once you reach 4th job you’ll want to switch to Haste when mobbing and Dark Sight for bossing.

Phantom 1st job stolen loadout

  • Haste
  • Magic Guard
  • Cardinal Deluge
  • Dark Sight

Phantom 1st job skill build,

  • Double Entendre (+1), Phantom Swiftness (+1), Impeccable Memory 1 (+1)
  • Phantom Swiftness (MAX)
  • Impeccable Memory 1 (MAX)
  • Feather Foot (MAX)
  • Double Entendre (MAX)

Phantom 1st Job Skill Explanation 

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Double Entendre.png
Double Entendre
MP Cost: 14, Damage: 178%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 4Not used
Skill Impeccable Memory I.png
Impeccable Memory 1
MP Cost: MP to use the equipped skill

Skill Level of the stolen skill cannot be over 20
1st job Main Mobbing Skill

(used for mobbing till 4th job)
Skill Phantom Swiftness.png
Phantom Swiftness
MP Cost: 20, Additional Jump distance

[Passive Effects – Movement Speed +35, Max Movement Speed +20, Jump +20]
Flash Jump Skill
Skill Feather Foot.png
Feather Foot
Base Avoidability +20%Passive Buff

Phantom 2nd Job Skill Build

The best way to mob will be to steal Cardinal Burst and put Deluge and Burst in a macro.This will be your main mobbing skill till 4th job. 

Impeccable Memory 2 should be placed before 1 in the macro.

Rage, Bless, and Heal are great for bossing. Once you reach your 4th job and get your new mobbing skill you’ll want to stick to Rage since it will give you a big boost. Use Bless whenever someone else already has Rage in a party.

Phantom 2nd job stolen skill loadout

  • Rage
  • Cardinal Burst
  • Heal
  • Bless

Phantom 2nd job skill build,

  • Calling Card (+1), Carte Blanche (+1), Impeccable Memory 2 (+1)
  • Cane Mastery (+5)
  • Cane Acceleration (+MAX)
  • Impeccable Memory 2 (MAX)
  • Devil’s Luck (MAX)
  • Cane Mastery (MAX)
  • Carte Blanche (MAX)
  • Calling Card (MAX)
  • Mille Cartes (MAX)

Phantom 2nd Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Calling Card.png
Calling Card
MP Cost: 21, Damage: 170%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 4Not Used
Skill Impeccable Memory II.png
Impeccable Memory 2
MP Cost: MP to use the equipped skill

Skill Level of the stolen skill cannot be over 20
Macro with Impeccable Memory 1 for mobbing skill

(switch over to Rage when 4th job)
Skill Mille Cartes.png
Mille Cartes
MP Cost: 40, Damage: 320%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Knocks back enemiesNot Used
Skill Carte Blanche.png
Carte Blanche
Upon a successful critical attack, card appears at 60% chance, Damage: 160%, Deck +1Passive Skill that helps mobbing and triggering Judgment Draw
Skill Cane Mastery.png
Cane Mastery
Cane Mastery: +50%Passive Buff
Skill Cane Booster.png
Cane Acceleration
Attack Speed: +2, Luck: +20Passive Buff for Attack Speed
Skill Devil's Luck.png
Devil’s Luck
Permanently increases LUK by 60Passive Buff

Phantom 3rd Job Skill Build

For Phantom 3rd job you’ll have to choose using Cross Surge or Holy Symbol. If you can One or Two shot the mobs, you should use Holy Symbol otherwise Cross Surge will better increase your exp rates. When you reach Lv. 200+ maps, there are some maps where Arrow Blaster really shines. 

Decent Holy Symbol can be acquired at 5th job so you’ll mainly be using Cross Surge after that.

Phantom 3rd job stolen skill loadout

  • Cross Surge
  • Holy Symbol
  • Arrow Blaster

Phantom 3rd job skill build,

  • Blason (MAX)
  • Impeccable Memory 3 (MAX)
  • Piercing Vision (MAX)
  • Lune (MAX)
  • Mist Mask (MAX)
  • Bad Luck Ward (MAX)
  • Final Feint (MAX)
  • Rapier Wit (MAX)

Phantom 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Blason.png
Blason
MP Cost: 30, Damage: 250%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8Not Used
Skill Impeccable Memory III.png
Impeccable Memory 3
MP Cost: MP to use the equipped skill.Skill Level of the stolen skill cannot be over 20Used for Cross Surge or Holy Symbol
Skill Final Feint.png
Final Feint
MP Cost: 300, upon death, you revive with 100% of Max HP

Makes you invincible for 4 sec

After using buff: Cooldown: 1800 sec

[Passive Effects: Permanently increases LUK by 60]
Second Life Skill

(activate it when you log in or before bossing)
Skill Bad Luck Ward.png
Bad Luck Ward
Max HP: +30%, Max MP: +30%, Elemental Resistance: +45%, Status Resistance: +45Passive Buff
Skill Mist Mask.png
Mist Mask
Additional Avoidability Chance: 30%Passive Buff
Skill Lune.png
Lune
Attack Power: +40Passive Buff
Skill Rapier Wit.png
Rapier Wit
MP Cost: 40, While moving – Damage: 270%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 2, After moving – Attacks 3 times with 270% damage

[Passive Effects – Increases Carte Mille damage by 50%]
Can be used for Mobility, otherwise not needed
Skill Piercing Vision.png
Piercing Vision
Permanently increases Critical Rate by 35% and Final Damage by 30%Passive Buff

Phantom 4th Job Skill Build

4th job is where you get your new mobbing and bossing skills. Mille Aiguilles is used for bossing while a stolen Cannon Bazooka will be your new mobbing skill. Final Cut is used for a big buff while bossing.

Phantom 4th job stolen skill loadout

  • Cannon Bazooka
  • Final Cut

Phantom 4th job skill build,

  • Mille Aiguilles (+1), Impeccable Memory 4 (+1), Tempest (+1)
  • Impeccable Memory 4 (MAX)
  • Carte Noir (MAX)
  • Cane Expert (MAX)
  • Priere D’Aria (MAX)
  • Maple Warrior (MAX)
  • Miles Aiguilles (MAX)
  • Tempest (MAX)
  • Penombre (MAX)
  • Vol D’Ame (MAX)
  • Hero’s Will (MAX)

Phantom 4th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Mille Aiguilles.png
Mille Aiguilles
MP Cost: 15, Damage: 110%, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Number of Hits: 3

While pressing the skill key, use the directional keys to move
Bossing Skill
Skill Impeccable Memory IV.png
Impeccable Memory 4
MP Cost: MP to use the equipped skill

Skill Level of the stolen skill cannot be over 30
Mobbing Skill
Skill Carte Noir.png
Carte Noir
Upon a successful critical attack, card appears at 100% chance, Damage: 270%, Deck +1

Additional Avoidability Chance +20%
Passive Buff 
Skill Penombre.png
Penombre
MP Cost: 50, Damage: 450%, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Number of Attacks: 3, Ignore Weapon DEF: 20% for 15 sec

[Passive Effects – Rapier Wit Damage: +50%]
Mainly used for Debuffing Bosses

(lowers Defense and puts you in the air)
Skill Priere D'Aria.png
Priere D’Aria
MP Cost: 120, Damage: +30%, Enemy DEF Ignored: 30%, Duration: 240Active Buff for Damage
Skill Tempest.png
Tempest
Key-down Skill

MP Cost: 20 per attack, Damage: 200%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 8

Cooldown: 18 sec
Can be used for Mobbing and bossing

(always crits so you can stack deck quickly and activate Carte Noir)
Skill Cane Expert.png
Cane Expert
Cane Mastery: +70%, Attack Power: +40, Critical Damage: +15%, Final Damage: +25%Passive Buff
Skill Vol D'Ame.png
Vol D’Ame
MP Cost: 60, Max Enemies: 12, Buffs applied: Attack: Attack +40

Damage Ignored: Damage Received -40%

Damage Reflect: Reflects 600% of Damage Received

Invincibility: Temporary Invincibility

Cooldown: 120 sec
Active Skill that steals buffs

(mainly use when enemy does attack reflect or buffs themselves)
Skill Maple Warrior.png
Maple Warrior
MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 secActive Buff for Stats
Skill Hero's Will.png
Hero’s Will
Clear Status Effects
Cooldown: 180 sec
Active Skill to remove debuffs

Phantom Hyper Skill Build

Phantom has been updated and these are the best choices for your hyper skills.

Impeccable Memory H stolen skill loadout

  • Skill Bullseye Shot.png Bullseye Shot
  • Skill Sacrosanctity.png Sacrosanctity

Bullseye Shot is good all around since it gives powerful buffs and Sacrosanctity is used for Bossing since it gives you invincibility.

Phantom hyper skill build,

  • Skill Tempest - Reinforce.png Tempest – Reinforce
  • Skill Tempest - Cooldown Cutter.png Tempest – Cooldown Cutter
  • Skill Mille Aiguilles - Reinforce.png Mille Aiguilles – Reinforce
  • Skill Mille Aiguilles - Guardbreak.png Mille Aiguilles – Guardbreak
  • Skill Impeccable Memory - Reinforce.png Impeccable Memory – Reinforce
  • Skill Impeccable Memory H.png Impeccable Memory H
  • Skill Carte Rose Finale.png Carte Rose Finale
  • Skill Heroic Memories (Phantom).png Heroic Memories

Phantom 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. Phantom V Skills are,

Skill Luck of the Draw.png Luck of the Draw

Skill Ace in the Hole.png Ace in the Hole

Skill Phantom's Mark.png Phantom’s Mark

Skill Rift Break.png Rift Break

Phantom Perfect Trio Nodes

Phantom 3 sets of perfect nodes, one of them is for mobbing while the other 2 are for bossing.

Phantom Mobbing Trio Node

Skill Impeccable Memory IV.png Impeccable Memory 4

Skill Impeccable Memory III.png Impeccable Memory 3

Skill Carte Rose Finale.png Carte Rose Finale

Phantom Bossing Nodes

Skill Mille Aiguilles.png Mille Aiguilles

Skill Tempest.png Tempest

Skill Carte Blanche.png Carte Blanc and Noir

And,

Skill Blason.png Blason Fantome

Skill Penombre.png Penombre

Skill Impeccable Memory II.png Impeccable Memory 2

The other important nodes are Last Resort, Venom Burst, Decent Sharp Eyes, Rope Lift and of course Decent Holy Symbol.

Phantom 5th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Luck of the Draw.png
Luck of the Draw
MP Cost: 1000. Can hold the key down for up to 7 sec

Attack by periodically throwing multiple cards forward

Damage: 510%. Number of Attacks: 1. Damage Taken during skill: -15%

When finished, draw a card to buff all party members for 30 sec

Red Cross – Recovers 2% Max HP/MP over time

Tree of Life – All Damage Taken: -8% Abnormal Status Resistance: +25

Hourglass – Active Cooldowns shortened by 32% (except skills that ignore cooldown resets)

Three Swords – Final Damage +6%

Luck of the Draw – Gain all card buffs simultaneously

Cooldown: 150 sec
Bossing Skill useful for giving you and your party buffs
Skill Ace in the Hole.png
Ace in the Hole
MP Cost: 800, Ricochets 20 times dealing 880% damage, before releasing the energy stored inside to strike up to 12 enemies for 1320% damage 12 times

Attack the enemies with the highest HP first, except the previously attacked enemies when it ricochets

If there are no enemies nearby, the card’s magic is unleashed instantly

Cooldown: 15 sec
Mobbing and Bossing Skill

(throws a card that bounces quickly between mobs)
Skill Phantom's Mark.png
Phantom’s Mark
MP Cost: 1000. Requires 7 Master Thief Marks, if there is no enemy already marked as a target

Uses all Master Thief Marks upon skill activation

Invincible for 2 sec after moving

Activates 7 trajectories, dealing 660% damage 6 time(s), and completes the Master Thief Mark, activating 2 times and dealing 1055% damage 15 time(s)

For all attacks, Max Enemies Hit: 10

Additional Critical Rate: +100%

Enemies hit with a Cane skill or Tempest get a debuff for 30 sec

Targets the enemy with 7 stacks

Mille Aiguilles, Tempest, and Rift Break must hit targets 7 times more than other skills to mark an enemy or earn Master Thief Marks

Cooldown: 30 sec
Bossing Skill that lets you teleport to a marked enemy
Skill Rift Break.png
Rift Break
MP Cost: 1000, Max Enemies Hit: 10, Damage: 880%, Number of Attacks: 7, Max Chase Cut or Teleport: 7

Cooldown: 30 sec, cooldown is reduced by 3.5 sec per remaining teleports
Bossing Skill 

(if you hold down key while using skill you will teleport to enemies and attack them)

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