Wild Hunter Best Skill Build and Guide MapleStory

Wild Hunter is a great class to play and you’ll definitely want to make one for the legion effect, 20% chance to deal extra damage per attack. The class focuses on working with your Jaguar to defeat mobs. If you like the aesthetic of the Jaguars check this class out!

Wild Hunter is great at Mobbing with powerful summons and good at Bossing especially in parties because of all the useful party buffs the class has.

Wild Hunter 1st Job Skill Build

For 1st job after you get your Jaguar you’ll want to mount it and rely on Double Shot to clear maps. Super easy to level since Wild Hunter is pretty strong. Using Double Shot while riding a Jaguar takes some getting used to since it follows a fixed straight path instead of tracking a mob.

Wild Hunter 1st job skill build is,

  • Double Shot (+1)
  • Double Jump (MAX)
  • Resistance Auto Crank (MAX)
  • Nature’s Wrath (MAX)
  • Double Shot (MAX)

Wild Hunter 1st Job Skill Explanation 

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Double Shot (Wild Hunter).png
Double Shot
MP Cost: 22, Damage: 185%, Number of Attacks: 2Main Mobbing Skill for 1st Job
Skill Double Jump (Wild Hunter).png
Double Jump
MP Cost: 10, allows you to jump a greater distanceMobility Skill 

(WH wont get vertical mobility till 3rd job)
Skill Jaguar Rider.png
Jaguar Rider
MP Cost: 20, Speed While Riding: 40, Knockback Resistance: +50%

Cooldown: 3 sec
Used to mount a Jaguar
Skill Summon Jaguar.png
Summon Jaguar
MP Cost: 20, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage by Summoned Jaguar: 140% + 1% per character level 
Another Bite – Debuff Chance: 15%, Max Stacks: 3, Duration: 8 sec 

Crossbow-Type Skills – Damage against Debuffed Enemy: 60% per stack + 1% for every 3 player levels

Critical Damage with Summoned Jaguar: +8%, Abnormal Status Resistance: +30

Cooldown: 3 sec
Used to summon a Jaguar to fight alongside you

(this is for using Jaguar Skills but if you’re just grinding you don’t need to get off the Jaguar)
Skill Swipe.png
Swipe
MP Cost: 30, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 200% + 1% per character level, Number of Attacks: 4

Debuff Chance when attacking an enemy without Another Bite Debuff: 100%, Bonus Another Bite Debuff Chance: 30%

Recover 7% of Max HP when attacking

Cooldown: 5 sec
Jaguar Skill

(unnecessary when mobbing but good when used for bossing)
Skill Wild Lure.png
Wild Lure
MP Cost: 50, Max Enemies Provoked: 10, Provocation Duration: 10 sec

Duration is cut in half against bosses

Cooldown: 20 sec
Jaguar Skill

(unnecessary when mobbing)
Skill Resistance Auto Crank.png
Resistance Auto Crank
Attack Power: +20, Crossbow Skill Attack Range: +50, Jump: +20, Speed: +40Passive Buff
Skill Nature's Wrath.png
Nature’s Wrath
Critical Rate: +25%Passive Buff
Skill Jaguar Management.png
Jaguar Management
Manage captured Jaguars using the mouseHelps you check out your Jaguars

Wild Hunter 2nd Job Skill Build

Wild Hunter 2nd job is where you’ll get your booster and Soul Arrow for attack speed and infinite arrows. 

Wild Hunter 2nd job skill build is,

  • Triple Shot (+1), Soul Arrow: Crossbow (+1), Call of the Wild (+1)
  • Crossbow Mastery (MAX)
  • Final Attack (MAX)
  • Crossbow Booster (MAX)
  • Physical Training (MAX)
  • Soul Arrow: Crossbow (MAX)
  • Call of the Wild (MAX)
  • Triple Shot (MAX)
  • Jaguar Mastery (MAX)

Wild Hunter 2nd Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Triple Shot.png
Triple Shot
MP Cost 28, Max Enemies Hit: 5, Damage: 135%, Number of Piercing Attacks: 2, Number of Bullets: 3Main Mobbing Skill for 2nd Job
Skill Dash 'n Slash.png
Dash ‘n Slash
MP Cost: 45, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 225% + (1% x Character Level)

Number of Attacks: 2, Chance to Stun: 100%, Stun Duration: 3 sec
Straight line dash

(not really used when mobbing)
Skill Crossbow Mastery.png
Crossbow Mastery
Mastery: +50%, Damage: +10%Passive Buff
Skill Soul Arrow Crossbow.png
Soul Arrow: Crossbow
MP Cost: 30, ATT +20 for 300 secBuff while allowing you to attack without spending arrows
Skill Call of the Wild.png
Call of the Wild
MP Cost: 40, Duration: 300 sec, Party Attack Power and Magic ATT: +10%

Passive Effect: Damage Taken: -15%, Bonus Avoidability: +15%, Max MP: +15%
Active Party Buff 

(Attack Buff)
Skill Final Attack.png
Final Attack
[Final Attack Skills] Has a 40% chance to deal 150% Final Attack damagePassive Buff
Skill Physical Training.png
Physical Training
Permanently increase STR by 30 and DEX by 30Passive Buff
Skill Jaguar Mastery.png
Jaguar Mastery
Max HP: +20%, Knockback Resistance: +50%Passive Buff
Skill Crossbow Booster.png
Crossbow Booster
MP Cost: 11, Crossbow Attack Speed increased for 300 secActive Buff 

(Attack Speed increase)

Wild Hunter 3rd Job Skill Build

Once you reach 3rd job you’ll get Wild Hunter’s best friend Hunting Assistant Unit. This summon can take care of a wide area all on its own. You also get White Heat Rush which allows you to travel upwards. 

Wild Hunter 3rd job skill build is,

  • Enduring Fire (+1), White Heat Rush (+1), Hunting Assistant Unit (+1), Jaguar Link (+1)
  • Feline Berserk (MAX)
  • Flurry (MAX)
  • Jaguar Link (MAX)
  • Enduring Fire (MAX)
  • Hunting Assistant Unit (MAX)
  • White Heat Rush (MAX)
  • Backstep (MAX)

Wild Hunter 3rd Job Skill Build Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Enduring Fire.png
Enduring Fire
MP Cost 40, Max Enemies Hit: 6, Damage: 115%, Number of Piercing Attacks: 2, Number of Bullets: 5Main Mobbing Skill for 3rd Job
Skill Sonic Roar.png
Sonic Roar
MP Cost: 40, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 220% + 1% per level, Number of Attacks: 6

Debuff Chance when attacking an enemy without Another Bite Debuff: 100%, Bonus Another Bite Debuff Chance: 40%

Cooldown: 6 sec
Jaguar Skill to debuff enemies

(do not need for mobbing)
Skill White Heat Rush.png
White Heat Rush
MP Cost: 21, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 1200%Mobility Skill that sends you 45 degrees upwards 
Skill Hunting Assistant Unit.png
Hunting Assistant Unit
MP Cost: 64, Duration: 31 sec, Attack Duration: 3 sec, Reload time: 4 sec

Number of Enemies: 8, Damage: 150%, Number of Attacks: 3

Cooldown: 8 sec
Summon Skill

(Great for mobbing)
Skill Feline Berserk.png
Feline Berserk
MP Cost: 130, Attack Power: +20%, Duration: 300 sec, Speed: +15. Attack Speed will increase by 1

Passive Effect – Max HP: +50%
Active Buff

(Attack Speed and Attack increase)
Skill Flurry.png
Flurry
Dexterity: + 40, Dodge Chance: 40%

All attacks following a successful dodge for 1 sec will be criticals
Passive Buff
Skill Jaguar Link.png
Jaguar Link
Each Captured Jaguar – Critical Rate: +3%, Critical Damage: +2%, Max Number of Jaguars: 6, Attack Power: +10Passive Buff
Skill Backstep.png
Backstep
When activated, your Jaguar is able to attack while walking backwards

Passive Effect: Damage Taken: -20%
Active Effect, best when bossing

(Makes it so that you can continuously shot in 1 direction)

Wild Hunter 4th Job Skill Build

When you reach 4th job you’ll have your new mobbing skill, Wild Arrow Blast, and a bunch of passives to help you clear maps. Jaguar Soul is your bind skill to help with bosses.

Wild Hunter 4th job skill build,

  • Wild Arrow Blast (+1), Drill Salvo (+1), Sharp Eyes (+1), Advanced Final Attack (+1)
  • Crossbow Expert (MAX)
  • Advanced Final Attack (MAX)
  • Extended Magazine (MAX)
  • Sharp Eyes (MAX)
  • Wild Arrow Blast (MAX)
  • Maple Warrior (MAX)
  • Drill Salvo (MAX)
  • Wild Instinct (MAX)
  • Natural Force (MAX)
  • Hero’s Will (MAX)

Wild Hunter 4th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Wild Arrow Blast.png
Wild Arrow Blast
MP Cost per attack: 13, Damage per arrow: 370%, Speed during casting: 140, Boss Monster Damage: +10%Main Mobbing Skill from now on
Skill Jaguar Soul.png
Jaguar Soul
MP Cost: 300, Enemies Hit: 1, Damage: 270% + 1% per character level, Number of Attacks: 12 

Stun Chance: 100%, Duration: 10 sec, Stun Duration increased by up to 100% based on damage inflicted by Jaguar Soul

Another Bite Debuff Chance: 100%

Cooldown: 210 sec
Jaguar Skill that is a bind 
Skill Drill Salvo.png
Drill Salvo
MP Cost: 50, Duration: 15 sec, Damage: 430%, Number of Attacks: 1, Max Enemies Hit: 10

Cooldown: 30 sec

Wild Arrow Blast Damage Against Normal Monsters While Mounted on Jaguar: +20%
Summon Skill that has big coverage but low duration
Skill Sharp Eyes.png
Sharp Eye
MP Cost: 45, Critical Rate: +20%, Critical Damage: +15%, Duration: 300 secActive Self + Party Buff for Critical Rate and Critical Damage
Skill Extended Magazine.png
Extended Magazine
Final Damage: +20%, All Stats: +60Passive Buff
Skill Crossbow Expert.png
Crossbow Expert
Crossbow Mastery: +70%. Attack Power: +30, Critical Damage: +20%Passive Buff
Skill Wild Instinct.png
Wild Instinct
DEF: +50%, Ignore Enemy’s Weapon DEF: 30%Passive Buff
Skill Advanced Final Attack (Wild Hunter).png
Advanced Final Attack
Attack Power: +20 permanently

[Final Attack Skills] Final Attack Chance: 70%, Damage: 210%
Passive Buff
Skill Natural Force.png
Natural Force
Elemental Resistance: +30%, Abnormal Status Resistance: +15Passive Buff
Skill Maple Warrior.png
Maple Warrior
MP Cost: 70, Increases all stats assigned APs by 15% for 900 secActive Buff
Skill Hero's Will.png
Hero’s Will
Clear Status Effects

Cooldown: 180 sec
Active Skill that removes Abnormal Status

Wild Hunter Hyper Skill Build

The best Wild Hunter hyper skill build is,

  • Skill Feline Berserk - Reinforce.png Feline Berserk – Reinforce
  • Skill Summon Jaguar - Enhance.png Summon Jaguar – Enhance
  • Skill Wild Arrow Blast - Reinforce.png Wild Arrow Blast – Reinforce
  • Skill Wild Arrow Blast - Guardbreak.png Wild Arrow Blast – Guardbreak
  • Wild Arrow Blast – Boss Rush
  • Exploding Arrows
  • Skill Silent Rampage.png Silent Rampage
  • Skill For Liberty.png For Liberty

Wild Hunter 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. Wild Hunter V Skills are,

  • Skill Jaguar Storm.png Jaguar Storm
  • Skill Primal Fury.png Primal Fury
  • Skill Primal Grenade.png Primal Grenade
  • Skill Wild Arrow Blast Type X.png Wild Arrow Blast Type X

Wild Hunter Perfect Trio Nodes

Wild Hunter has 3 sets of perfect nodes BUT they really only need 1 if you’re trying to make a legion/bossing mule. If you’re a main you’ll probably want to get all 3 sets.

The best perfect node set for Wild Hunter is,

Skill Wild Arrow Blast.png Wild Arrow Blast Boost

Skill Hunting Assistant Unit.png Hunting Assistant Unit Boost

Skill Final Attack.png Final Attack Boost

The others are,

Skill Exploding Arrows.png Exploding Arrows, Jaguar Rampage Boost

Skill Summon Jaguar.png Summon Jaguar Boost

Skill Sonic Roar.png Sonic Roar, Jaguar Soul Boost

And, 

Skill Swipe.png Swipe Boost

Skill Drill Salvo.png Drill Salvo Boost

Skill Dash 'n Slash.png Dash ‘n Slash, White Heat Rush Boost

The other skill nodes that are good are, Guided Arrow, Vicious Shot, Resistance Infantry, and of course Decent Holy Symbol.

Wild Hunter 5th Job Skill Explanation

Skill NameMax Lvl DescriptionPurpose
Skill Jaguar Storm.png
Jaguar Storm
MP Cost: 1000, summons 7 jaguars from among the ones you’ve tamed (excluding your current jaguar) for 40 sec

Applies 90% Final Damage to the skills of summoned jaguars

When the skill is activated while jaguars are summoned, they will be re-summoned at your location. Jaguars can be re-summoned once every 10 seconds

Cooldown: 120 sec

Passive Effect – ATT Power: +65
Summons Jaguars to help you cover a big area of the map

(amazing skill for clearing maps with ease)
Skill Primal Fury.png
Primal Fury
MP Cost: 1000, Grants invincibility for 12 sec 

[Primary Attack] Max Enemies Hit: 15, Damage: 740%, Number of Attacks: 12. Primary attack occurs 9 times

[Final Attack] Activates a shock 4 times that unleashes 15 attacks for 990% damage

Shock has Critical Rate +100% and ignores 100% additional enemy Defense

Final Attack can be triggered immediately by using the skill before the Primary Attacks are complete, and 100% chance for Another Bite debuff to be at max stack

If not mounted, cause you to mount your jaguar
Invincible while mounting

Cooldown: 150 sec
I-Frame Skill
Skill Primal Grenade.png
Primal Grenade
MP Cost: 500, upon explosion deals Damage: 1320%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Number of Attacks: 6

No casting action while Wild Arrow Blast is active
1 grenade is prepared every 4.5 sec

Can have up to 8 grenades

Cooldown: 0.5 sec
Burst Skill
Skill Wild Arrow Blast Type X.png
Wild Arrow Blast Type X
MP Cost: 1000, Max Key Down Duration: 8.5 sec, Frontal Enemies Hit: 8, Damage: 1045%

Number of Consecutive Attacks: 4, Enemy DEF Ignored: 20%

Cooldown: 120 sec
Burst Skill like Hurricane

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