For Lii (4th job stuff)

[Kamekku]

Since they killed the guide on sleepywood:
http://www.2getherhappy.net/myforum/arc ... -6898.html

Note: I did not write any of this guide, all credit goes to the original creator - I have no idea who it was though, but it was from sleepywood.

[Kamekku]

Skillbook FAQ

1. What is a skillbook? How does it work with fourth jobs?
Unlike previous job advances, you are not able to allocate SP to every single skill. Initially, you can only allocate up to 10 points in your core skills and up to 0 points in your non-core skills. In order to allocate points into your non-core skills, you will need to obtain a skillbook. A skillbook is a usable item which allows you to allocate up to 10 points into a non-core skill. You do not need a skillbook for your core skills because you can already allocate the first 10 points to those skills initially.

2. So what are the core skills for my class?
Hero: Monster Magnet, Achilles, Brandish
Paladin: Monster Magnet, Achilles, Blast
Dark Knight: Monster Magnet, Achilles, Beholder

F/P Archmage: Quantum Explosion, Mana Reflection, Medusa Eyes
I/L Archmage: Quantum Explosion, Mana Reflection, Chain Lightning
Bishop: Quantum Explosion, Mana Reflection, Holy Shield

Night Lord: Fake, Claw Venom, Soul Javelin
Shadower: Fake, Dagger Venom, Boomerang Step

Bowmaster: Sharp Eyes, Bow Mastery, Hamstring
Crossbowmaster: Sharp Eyes, Crossbow Mastery, Blind

Also, all classes technically get "Maple Hero" as well. You are granted the skillbook for this skill when you complete the fourth job quest.

All of your core skills are highlighted in blue in these skill tables.

3. Okay, so how do I get skillbooks for my non-core skills?
Most skillbooks can be obtained through fetch quests. Many of these quests will have you running between all of your different job instructors, and a few of them will have you doing jump quests or PQs. Also, you can find some skillbooks dropping from boss monsters, such as Triple Throw (Zakum) or Angel Ray (Zakum). Finally, some quests require that you hunt for a storybook before you even attempt to begin the skillbook quest. So, it really varies.

4. What is a storybook? How is it different from a skillbook?
A storybook is an item that you can find from non-boss monsters, such as Lucidas or Grim Phantom Watches. Storybooks allow you to begin the quest to obtain the skillbook. A skillbook allows you the ability to allocate SP to the first 10 levels of a non-core skill. Even though these two words may look alike, they are not the same thing!

5. Why bother wasting time with the fetch quests? I'll just buy the skillbooks.
Sorry, but the skillbooks cannot be traded, bought, sold, or put into storage. Storybooks and mastery guides can be bought, traded, and sold, though.

6. Hold on... what's a mastery guide?
In order to allocate more than 10 points into a skill (whether core or non-core), you have to find level 20 and level 30 mastery guides. To use the level 20 guide, you must have at least 5 points in the skill before you use it. To use the level 30 guide, you must have the at least 15 points in the skill before you use it.

Unfortunately, Maple Story likes to make things even more difficult. Level 20 mastery guides have only a 70% chance of success, and level 30 mastery guides have only a 50% chance of success. Sucks, huh? At least the skillbook has a 100% chance of working.

7. Oh no! What if a mastery guide fails when I use it?!
Relax, your skills don't have "slots" like normal weapons. You can use mastery guides on your skills as much as you like.

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Just to recap all of the terminology used here:
Core Skill - A skill that already has an initial maximum SP level of 10. No skillbooks are required to unlock these. You will be able to allocate points to these skills immediately after you advance to the fourth job.
Mastery Guide - A special, usable item that lets you increase the maximum SP level of a skill to 20 or 30, with a 70% and 50% success rate, respectively.
Non-core skill - A skillbook is necessary to unlock these skills.
Skillbook - An item which works like a scroll. This will allow you to allocate the first 10 points to a skill. These cannot be traded or put into storage.
Storybook - Special drop from non-boss monsters that allows you to begin the quest for a skillbook

[scizor09]

So how do I get advanced combo, rush, stance, genesis, and bahamut?

[Kamekku]

I'm getting there, it's just a pain in the butt to convert all the stuff on the page into the bbs format. You could always simply read the guide I posted.... <_<

[DARKS1M]

Joes a nib! Go read it.

[Anduril]

Ew, bad version.

Here's a better one; it might require you to register though.

http://www.southperry.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2