Shadower

Shadower

LUK focus · Thief · Explorer

Drops Smokescreen and Boomerang Step chains while tanking with Shadower Instinct.

Legion effect

Grants flat LUK10/20/40/80/100

Link skill

Thief's Cunning

Thief's Cunning

Upon debuffing an enemy, Damage: +18%. Duration: 10 sec
Cooldown: 20 sec.

Class overview
Shadower is a LUK thief class part of the Explorers. Shadower utilize Daggers as their primary weapons. For their secondary weapon, Dual Blade can equip Dagger Scabbards and Shields
Attack stats

Base multipliers and passive boosts unlocked while leveling.

Weapon Multiplier
1.3x
Attack Speed
Stage 8
Stage 6 Agile Daggers (2nd Job)+2
Weapon Mastery
90%
Base +20% Dagger Expert (4th Job)+70%
LUK
+80 & +15%(415%) to assigned AP
Nimble Body (1st Job)+20 Agile Daggers (2nd Job)+20 Physical Training (2nd Job)+30 Blood Money (4th Job)+10 Maple Warrior (4th Job)+15% to assigned APMaple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)extra +400%
Attack
+4% +155(215)
Hero's Echo (Beginner Skill)+4% Channel Karma (2nd Job)+30 Shield Mastery (2nd Job)+15 Meso Mastery (3rd Job)+25 Shadower Instinct (4th Job)+45 Dagger Expert (4th Job)+40 Steal (2nd Job)+30 Last Resort (5th Job)+30
Crit Rate
+55%
Base +5% Critical Edge (2nd Job)+25% Flip of the Coin (Hyper Skill)+5% per successful critical attack(Max. +25%)
Crit Damage
+40%(60%)
Critical Edge (2nd Job)+5% Blood Money (4th Job)+20% Dagger Expert (4th Job)+15% Smokescreen (4th Job)+20% to enemies within zone
Damage
+25%(73%)
Flip of the Coin (Hyper Skill)+5% per successful critical attack(Max. +25%) Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)+10% Thief's Cunning (Link Skill)+18% upon debuffing enemy Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)+20%
Boss Damage
+0%
Final Damage
+59.59%(149.34%)
Dagger Mastery (2nd Job)+10% × Cruel Stab (4th Job)+24% × Shadower Instinct (4th Job)+17% × Advanced Dark Sight (3rd Job)+12% while in Dark SightShadow Walker (5th Job)extra +14% while active × Last Resort (5th Job)+10% in Stage 1+24% in Stage 2
Ignore DEF
+20%
Shadower Instinct (4th Job)+20%
All actives

Quick reference for buffs, summons, and defensive utility to keep track of.

Active buffs
Shadow Partner (3rd Job)[200s]
Toggles
Steal (2nd Job) [Pick Pocket (3rd Job) / Blood Money (4th Job)] Flip of the Coin (Hyper Skill)
Summons & placables
Dark Flare (3rd Job)[60s] Smokescreen (4th Job)[30s](120s cd) Shadow Veil (Hyper Skill)[12s](60s cd)
Buffs with cooldowns
Epic Adventure (Hyper Skill)[60s](120s cd) Maple World Goddess's Blessing (5th Job)[60s](120s cd) Last Resort (5th Job)[30s](60s cd) Shadow Walker (5th Job)[20s](120s cd) Hero's Echo (Beginner Skill)[2400s](300s cd)
Binds
Halve Cut (6th Job)[10s](360s cd)
iFrames
Dark Sight (1st Job)[200s](Special, 0 - 15s cd) Trickblade (5th Job)[1.8s](20s cd) Halve Cut (6th Job)[360s cd]
Damage reduction (%Max HP)
Smokescreen (4th Job)[30s](-10% | 150s cd) Sonic Blow (5th Job)[2s](-50% | 60s cd)
Inner ability
Suggested line rolls.

1st Line Options

  • Meso Obtained +20%
  • Chance to Skip Cooldown +20%
  • Boss Damage +20%

2nd & 3rd Line Options

  • Meso / Cooldown / Boss Dmg (if not 1st Line)
  • Damage to Abnormal Status +8%
  • Attack +21
Hyper skills
Node picks once Lv.140+.
  • Meso Explosion - Reinforce Meso Explosion - Enhance Meso Explosion - Reinforce and Enhance
  • Assassinate - Reinforce Assassinate - Boss Rush Assassinate - Guardbreak Assassinate - Reinforce, Boss Rush, and Guardbreak
V Matrix nodes
Boost node pairings & notes.

Bossing Trio

Assassinate (4th Job) Shadow Veil (Hyper Skill) Meso Explosion (3rd Job)

Mobbing Trio

Sudden Raid (4th Job) Dark Flare (3rd Job) Cruel Stab (4th Job)
Either categories can be maxed first based on if you prioritize bossing or mobbing
Any combination of these skills are good but preferred from same category so that the skills boosted match your priorities
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

Other notable combinations

Savage Blow (2nd Job) Phase Dash (3rd Job) Meso Explosion (3rd Job) Midnight Carnival (3rd Job) Dark Flare (3rd Job) Assassinate (4th Job) Cruel Stab (4th Job) Sudden Raid (4th Job) Shadow Veil (Hyper Skill)
Dark Sight
Credits to the Night Walker Discord for the list of attacks avoidable with Dark Sight. For an actively maintained version, please check out the Night Walker Discord
In 1st Job, Dark Sight (1st Job) Dark Sight is unlocked that allows you to dodge certain attacks. Below is a list of avoidable attacks that have been tested:
BossAvoidable Attack
All EnemiesTouch Damage
HillaLightning Bolt, Flame Breath
CygnusAll minion touch damage + attacks
UrsusFalling Debris
Princess NoButterfly Throw, Sakura Shower
MagnusImmobilizing Gas, Falling Debris, Dash
PapulatusHand Smash, Floor Rift, Timed Cursed/Seal, Falling Debris
GolluxReverse / 99% Bomb
Crimson QueenBurn DoT
PierreFalling Hats, Fire Spin (Blue Form)
Von BonFalling Debris
VellumFalling Stun Rocks
Pink Bean (Statuses)All attacks except Laser, Poison Clouds, Mini Pink Beans
Pink BeanBlue ground attack, Big Bang, Mini Pink Beans
LotusPhase 2 Stun Debris
DamienFalling Fireballs, Dash, Thorn Bind
WillP1 Red Meteors, P2 Web, P2 Dash
Guardian Angel SlimeSlime Pool DoT, Slime minion touch damage
Verus HillaCorpse DoT
GloomFalling Debris
DarknellDebris, Small Minion touch damage
Black MageRed Lightning, Falling Debris, Knights' Dash
SerenDash, Falling Debris
References & thanks
This guide cross-checks data from the following resources.