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Make a cannon master or a xenon. Xenon are easy to fund and pretty strong. Cannon Masters have a higher potential for damage. Both are very mobile and versatile. The first post with all the classes was very accurate. I'd only argue that jetts can't boss really. Their rapid fire only hits half the lines putting lines per second more on part with an ice lightning except they have no elemental decrease. If you want to boss on everything don't make a jett.

[url=http://itzdarkvoid.wordpress.com/2014/07/26/kms-tespia-1-2-509-dpm-chart/]Here[/url] is a current dpm chart for your viewing pleasure, OP.

@Mesmus: I heard it was a pretty annoying system. I've seen a good number of pre-4th job AB's and it just did not look fun so I never made one. They look interesting later on, but like you said... I doubt I'd have the patience to get to the "good" part.

[quote=MuffinsINC]Why does it being gender locked matter at all exactly? Are you that insecure about your own sexuality?[/quote]

You know how it is with guys being girly. Labelled as a poof!

In all seriousness if ab didn't have that awful absolutely awful recharge system I wouldn't have deleted mine. Heard it better in 4th job but couldn't make it that far.

[quote=beradude4090]dont play angelic buster because that class is gender locked for females only. All the other pirate classes are excellent choices [/quote]

Why does it being gender locked matter at all exactly? Are you that insecure about your own sexuality?

[quote=beradude4090]dont play angelic buster because that class is gender locked for females only. All the other pirate classes are excellent choices [/quote]

But there's more G.I.R.L characters in MapleStory anyways

[quote=sidho]Bucc

Pros
The only pirate classes that actually punches
Super saiyen mount. (Type tornado uppercut in the mount quest)
VERY fun to train. We have 4 attacks(5 if you actually use nautlius strike. Or 6 if you are a ua)and two of
The four look different when charged

Cons
Horrible vert mobility and damage
Does need funding if u want to boss
Dice can be pathetic some times
Too many buffs[/quote]

Invest in the hyper so it mainly rolls 4,5, and 6s

Bucc

Pros
The only pirate classes that actually punches
Super saiyen mount. (Type tornado uppercut in the mount quest)
VERY fun to train. We have 4 attacks(5 if you actually use nautlius strike. Or 6 if you are a ua)and two of
The four look different when charged

Cons
Horrible vert mobility and damage
Does need funding if u want to boss
Dice can be pathetic some times
Too many buffs

Dont make a thunder breaker. They give arthritis

@Hydraxide: but you are just repeating what I said o.o

He asked about specific % stat and I said just go %all stat... Yes it is easier getting random stats but it's not ideal is it?

[quote=Mesmus]@Istalkxu: no each stat just gives you different bonuses like stance or avoidability. Ideally you want to balance them all but it's easier to just go %all stat.[/quote]

Wdf does this even mean? By getting %all stat you ARE inherently balancing all the stats. And it's actually easier grabbing random stats then getting all stats. You're just going around giving false advice and info.

@Istalkxu: no each stat just gives you different bonuses like stance or avoidability. Ideally you want to balance them all but it's easier to just go %all stat.

[quote=Mesmus]Well you want %all stats on xenon which is going to cost a lot. Or cube the equips yourself. Xenon is easier to fund and is also good damage.[/quote]
Wait, my friend said that %all stat would be ideal for xenon. Is there a specific % stat which is cheaper and more viable for lower funding xenon?

[quote=Istalkxu]Omg thanks so much everyone for the feedback it really helps alot. But regarding the pro that xenon's are cheaper to fund compared to other classes, what does this exactly mean? I found it really burdening for xenon to require %all stat which would be really pricy so the idea of xenon being easier to fund was really confusing to me. Is it because his damage is naturally high so even while requiring all stats he could still do proper damage with lower funding?[/quote]

Well you want %all stats on xenon which is going to cost a lot. Or cube the equips yourself. Xenon is easier to fund and is also good damage.

Omg thanks so much everyone for the feedback it really helps alot. But regarding the pro that xenon's are cheaper to fund compared to other classes, what does this exactly mean? I found it really burdening for xenon to require %all stat which would be really pricy so the idea of xenon being easier to fund was really confusing to me. Is it because his damage is naturally high so even while requiring all stats he could still do proper damage with lower funding?

Hawkeye, the Thunder Breaker instructor, talks like a pirate. Take that as either a pro or a con.

Out of the 9 pirate classes (AB, Shade, Bucc, Cors, Cannon, Jett, Mech, TB, Xenon), I prefer my buccaneer. He's 186 and killing bosses like it's 2014.

Buccs have passive heal and that's my personal major pro.
Corsairs are fun and jumpy, but I don't like their HP. 101
Cannoneers seem like hard hitters at the cost of speed. 71
Shades seem cool because you have barely any buffs, but it feels awkward not to buff. 70
Angelics were hard hitters, but I don't know much else. Eskalade feels like a Master Roshi 70
Jetts were revamped, so I haven't tried them again. 65
Mechs are squishy to me, plus they consume MP like gas. 101
Xenon you already mentioned, but he's cool for sure. 70
Thunder Breaker is cool too w/ revamp, but spamming moves costs a lot of mp. 110

Angelic Buster:
Pros:
Hits really high
Solid at both mobbing and bossing
Has one of the better flash jumps
Cons:
Can only make female angelic busters
Lacks lines on skills

Buccaneer:
Pros:
Great mobbing
The feel of being super human is pretty great
Cons:
Don't expect too much damage.
Bossing is meh at best

Cannoneer:
Pros:
One of the "tankier" pirates
Great mobbing
Get a pet monkey
Great mobility
Cons:
Slow attacks

Corsair:
Pros:
Decent at mobbing and bossing
Variety of attacks
Cons:
A little squishy
Requires more funding to deal solid damage

Jett:
Pros:
Average in every category including survivability, mobbing, bossing, mobility, etc.
Cons:
Average doesn't appeal to everyone.
Has some bugs/glitches.

Mechanic:
Pros:
Can mob pretty well
You ride a tank
Really nice revamp is going to happen in the near future.
Cons:
Squishy (however revamp fixes this)
People find it annoying to constantly set up robots
Slow attacks

Shade:
Pros:
Really nice bossing
Above average mobbing
Can bind
Has barely any buffs cause they're all passive.
Cons:
People find them to be boring
Can be considered "clunky"
One of the slower characters (not in attacks, but just in general)

Thunder Breaker:
Pros:
Can potentially attack the fastest in the game.
Solid mobbing
Pretty high damage
You have stance while performing combos
Cons:
Can't pot during combos.
Has a hard time surviving to most

Xenon:
Pros:
High damage
Requires less funding than other classes
Has many modes to help change up play style.
Cons:
A little lackluster at mobbing?