Buccaneer

Class Properties

Class GroupExplorers
Job GroupPirate
Primary StatSTR
Secondary StatDEX
Legion Bonus
Grants flat STR
(+10/20/40/80/100)
Primary Weapon
Knuckle
Secondary Weapon
Wrist Band

Link Skill

All Actives

Active Buffs:
Crossbones (4th Job)[180s]
Speed Infusion (4th Job)[180s]
Serpent Spirit (Hyper Skill)[90s]
Toggles:
Sea Serpent (2nd Job)(Toggle)
Summons & Placables:
Pirate's Banner (5th Job)[30s](30s cd)
Buffs with Cooldowns:
Roll of the Dice (3rd Job)[180s](180s cd / 90s cd if 1)
Stimulating Conversation (Hyper Skill)[90s](180s cd)
Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)[60s](120s cd)
Lightning Form (5th Job)[80s](180s cd)
Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)[60s](120s cd)
Overdrive (5th Job)[28s](60s cd)
Hero's Echo (Beginner Skill)[2400s](300s cd)
Binds:
Unleash Neptunus (6th Job)[10s](360s cd)
iFrames:
Sommersault Kick (1st Job)(Touch Damage iFrame)
Lightning Form (5th Job)[Up to 3.6s](180s cd, during Energy Orb cast)
Howling Fist (5th Job)(90s cd)
Unleash Neptunus (6th Job)(360s cd)
Damage Reduction (%Max HP):
Defensive Stance (4th Job)[4s](-25% | 4s cd)

Special thanks to Subluxe and the members of the Buccaneer Discord for their help in making this overview!

For more in-depth info, visit the Class Discord at https://discord.gg/EPxuyRy

Base Stats (From Skills)

Base Stats are calculated by values that are close to always available. Base Stats inside brackets () are the sum of stats provided from all skills of the current row of the table

  • PERM
Stats that are always up or close to always up
  • TOGGLE
Stats that are gained while skill is toggled on
  • DEBUFF
Stats that are gained from debuffing the enemy
  • TEMP
Stats that have a condition or cooldown to activate
  • UNLOCK
Stats that can be unlocked. These skills may also have a cooldown
Weapon Multiplier1.7x
Attack SpeedStage 8
Stage 5
 Agile Knuckles (2nd Job)
+2
 Speed Infusion (4th Job)
+2, does not break soft cap
Weapon Mastery90%
Base +20%
 Crossbones (4th Job)
+70%
STR+120 & +15%(440%) to assigned APPirate Blessing (Link Skill)
+70
 Physical Training (2nd Job)
+30
 Agile Knuckles (2nd Job)
+20
 Maple Warrior (4th Job)
+15% to assigned AP
Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job) (extra +400%) Pirate's Banner (5th Job)
+25% (AP) within zone
Attack+19% +90(130)Hero's Echo (Beginner Skill)
+4%
 Crossbones (4th Job)
+15%
 Dark Clarity (2nd Job)
+30
 Precision Strikes (3rd Job)
+30
 Typhoon Crush (4th Job)
+30
 Loaded Dice (5th Job)
+40
 Overdrive (5th Job)
+80% of base weapon attack power
-15% of base weapon power while on cooldown
Crit Rate+40% (60% for bosses) (100% for debuffed)
Base +5%
 Shadow Heart (1st Job)
+20%
 Precision Strikes (3rd Job)
+15% & +20% against bosses
 Groggy Mastery (3rd Job)
+60% to debuffed
Crit Damage+30%(45%)Shadow Heart (1st Job)
+5%
 Precision Strikes (3rd Job)
+10%
 Serpent Spirit (Hyper Skill)
+5% per attack to enemy with Serpent Mark
(Max. +15%)
 Groggy Mastery (3rd Job)
+15% to debuffed
Damage+25%(75%)Aggressive Stance (4th Job)
+25%
 Stimulating Conversation (Hyper Skill)
+20%
 Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)
+10%
 Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)
+20%
Boss Damage+20%Stimulating Conversation - Passive (Hyper Skill)
+20%
Final Damage+24.3%(87.94%)Crossbones (4th Job)
+13%
 × Typhoon Crush (4th Job)
+10%
 × Sea Serpent's Rage (4th Job)
+20%
 × Lightning Form (5th Job)
+26%
Ignore DEF+40%(55%)Typhoon Crush (4th Job)
+40%
 × Pirate's Banner (5th Job)
+25% within zone

Example Skill Build Path

1st Job:Pirate Leap -> Bullet Time -> Dash -> Shadow Heart -> Sommersault Kick -> Double Shot
2nd Job:Physical Training -> Perseverance -> HP Boost -> Knuckle Mastery -> Agile Knuckles -> Dark Clarity -> Static Thumper -> Sea Serpent
3rd Job:Admiral's Wings -> Precision Strikes -> Groggy Mastery -> Greater Sea Serpent I -> Roll of the Dice -> Turning Kick -> Serpent Scale -> Corkscrew Blow
4th Job:Double Down -> Aggressive Stance -> Defensive Stance -> Greater Sea Serpent II -> Raging Serpent Assault -> Typhoon Crush -> Hook Bomber -> Maple Warrior -> Speed Infusion -> Crossbones -> Nautilus Strike -> Octopunch -> Hero's Will -> Time Leap
  • All 1st to 4th Job skills can be maxed
  • Put one SP into each skill first and then max each skill in this order
  • For any skills that have prerequisites, follow them first before following build path
Hyper Skill Passive Build
[Bossing]
  • Double Down - Saving Grace Double Down - Enhance Double Down - Saving Grace and Enhance
  • Octopunch - Reinforce Octopunch - Boss Rush Octopunch - Extra Strike Octopunch - Reinforce, Boss Rush, and Extra Strike
[Mobbing]
  • Double Down - Saving Grace Double Down - Enhance Double Down - Saving Grace and Enhance
  • Hook Bomber - Reinforce Hook Bomber - Spread Hook Bomber - Extra Strike Hook Bomber - Reinforce, Spread, and Extra Strike
Recommended Skills for Boost Nodes
Primary Trio
Octopunch (4th Job) Sea Serpent's Rage/Raging Serpent Assault (4th Job) Nautilus Strike (4th Job)
Secondary Trio
Hook Bomber (4th Job) Sea Serpent Burst/Serpent Assault (2nd / 3rd Job) Corkscrew Blow (3rd Job)
  • Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category as you want to max primary first
  • 4 Boost Nodes total are needed to reach Master Level 60 for these skills (with Matrix Points used)
    • Nodes with the same Main Skill (skill at the top) cannot be equipped at the same time
All Possible Skills Obtainable for Boost Nodes
Sea Serpent Burst/Serpent Assault (2nd / 3rd Job) Static Thumper (2nd Job) Corkscrew Blow (3rd Job) Turning Kick (3rd Job) Octopunch (4th Job) Hook Bomber (4th Job) Nautilus Strike (4th Job) Sea Serpent's Rage/Raging Serpent Assault (4th Job)
Recommended Inner Ability
  • Boss Damage +20%
  • Damage to Abnormal Status +8%
  • Buff Duration +38%

How to create a Buccaneer

To create one, choose the 'Explorers' option in the Character Creation screen and then continue through the story until you reach the town MapIcon Lith Harbor Lith Harbor where Sugar has a quest called 'The Adventure Begins'. Accept the quest and choose the option 'Pirate' when prompted

Continue with the story until Lv. 30 as a Pirate and talk to Kyrin to accept a quest called 'The 2 Types of Pirate'. Complete the quest by choosing the option Brawler and you will be on the path to a Buccaneer. Brawler is the 2nd job of Buccaneer

Fighting, Sea Serpent, and Assault Skills

In 2nd Job, Fighting and Sea Serpent skills are introduced. When using a Fighting skill, Sea Serpent skills will automatically activate. Below is a list of all Fighting skills:

  • Skill Static Thumper Static Thumper - 2nd Job
  • Skill Turning Kick Turning Kick - 3rd Job
  • Skill Hook Bomber Hook Bomber - 4th Job
  • Skill Octopunch Octopunch - 4th Job
    • Can only trigger Skill Sea Serpents Rage and Skill Raging Serpent Assault

Sea Serpent skills can be toggled ON/OFF by using Skill Sea Serpent Sea Serpent. Sea Serpent skills are only activated by using Fighting skills and cannot be used on their own. Below is a list of all Sea Serpent skills:

  • Skill Sea Serpent Burst Sea Serpent Burst - 2nd Job
  • Skill Sea Serpent's Rage Sea Serpent's Rage - 4th Job
    • Only activated by Skill Octopunch

In 3rd Job, Assault skills and Assault Mode are introduced. While in Assault Mode, using a Fighting skill will trigger an Assault skill and end Assault Mode

To enter Assault Mode, a special resource called 'Serpent Scales' is generated by triggering Sea Serpent skills. Upon gaining 5 Serpent Scales, use Skill Serpent Scale Serpent Scale to activate Assault Mode

While in Assault Mode, Sea Serpent skills will not trigger. Assault skills are only activated by Fighting skills and cannot be used on their own

Below is a list of all your Assault skills:

  • Skill Serpent Assault Serpent Assault - 3rd Job
  • Skill Raging Serpent Assault Raging Serpent Assault - 4th Job
    • Only activated by Skill Octopunch

Credits

Skill Icons + Animations: Ikasuu
Boost Nodes Build + Inner Ability + Hyper Passive Build: Buccaneer Discord