The Marksman is the Crossbowman branch, featuring Snipe for the highest single-hit damage in the game (99,999 damage cap) and Piercing Arrow for line-based penetrating attacks. Excellent boss killers with Sharp Eyes party support.

Overview

Strengths

• Snipe - Snipe deals 99,999 fixed damage, devastating for bossing
• Piercing Arrow - Piercing Arrow hits 4 targets in a line at 850% damage
• Ice Shot - Blizzard freezes enemies, superior crowd control in 3rd job
• Sharp Eyes - Sharp Eyes same incredible party buff as Bowmaster

Weaknesses

• Slower than Bowmaster for grinding - No Hurricane equivalent
• Crossbow speed - Slower weapon speed makes FA debate even more anti-FA
• Snipe needs maxing - Only useful at max level, large SP investment

AP Build

Same as Bowmaster: DEX 13 start, +4 DEX / +1 STR, cap STR ~50.

1st Job - Archer (Level 10-29)

	Skill	Max Lv
	The Blessing of Amazon	16
	Critical Shot	20
	The Eye of Amazon	8
	Focus	20
	Arrow Blow	20
	Double Shot	20

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
10-18	The Eye of Amazon to 8 (MAX), Double Shot to 20 (MAX)
19-25	Critical Shot to 20 (MAX)
26-30	The Blessing of Amazon +3, Focus remainder

Explanation

Same as Bowmaster path. Double Shot > Arrow Blow.

2nd Job - Crossbowman (Level 30-69)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Crossbow Mastery	20
	Final Attack : Crossbow	30
	Crossbow Booster	20
	Power Knock-Back	20
	Soul Arrow : Crossbow	20
	Iron Arrow : Crossbow	30

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
30	Iron Arrow : Crossbow +1 (penetrating multi-target)
31-40	Crossbow Mastery to 20 (MAX) - mastery before attack for stable damage
41-47	Crossbow Booster to 20 (MAX)
48-54	Soul Arrow : Crossbow to 20 (MAX)
55-64	Iron Arrow : Crossbow to 30 (MAX)
65-70	Power Knock-Back to 20 (MAX)

Explanation

Skip Final Attack : Crossbow (Final Attack) - stronger consensus to skip for Crossbowmen than Hunters because crossbows are slower weapons, making the FA animation delay more punishing. Iron Arrow : Crossbow penetrates through enemies hitting up to 6 in a line.

3rd Job - Sniper (Level 70-119)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Thrust	20
	Mortal Blow	20
	Puppet	20
	Blizzard	30
	Arrow Eruption	30
	Golden Eagle	30
	Strafe	30

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
70	Blizzard +1 (freeze utility from level 1)
71-80	Strafe to 30 (MAX) - primary DPS
81-90	Arrow Eruption to 30 (MAX) - primary AoE mobbing
91-97	Blizzard to 21 (3-second freeze - don't go higher, damage is negligible)
98-104	Mortal Blow to 20 (MAX)
105-114	Golden Eagle to 30 (MAX) - eagle summon with stun
115-120	Puppet to 18

Explanation

Strafe first, always. Cap Blizzard at 21 - this gives the full 3-second freeze duration. Points beyond 21 add negligible damage. Blizzard is universally considered far superior to Ranger's Fire Shot because freeze works against everything. Mortal Blow gives the same OHKO passive as Ranger's.

4th Job - Marksman (Level 120-200)

	Skill	Max Lv
	Marksman Boost	10
	Maple Warrior	30
	Piercing Arrow	30
	Sharp Eyes	10
	Dragon's Breath	30
	Frostprey	30
	Blind	10
	Snipe	30
	Hero's Will	5

Skill Build

Level	SP Allocation
120	Frostprey +1 (replaces maxed Golden Eagle instantly)
121-130	Piercing Arrow to 30 (MAX) - 850% damage to 4 in a line
131-140	Marksman Boost to 30 (MAX) - mastery + min crit damage
141-150	Sharp Eyes to 30 (MAX) - party crit buff
151-160	Maple Warrior to 30 (book dependent)
161-170	Snipe to 30 (MAX) - 99,999 fixed damage for bossing
171-180	Frostprey to 30 (MAX) - ice hawk summon
181-190	Dragon's Breath to 30 (MAX)
191+	Blind to 30, Hero's Will +1

Explanation

Frostprey at level 1 is already better than maxed Golden Eagle - grab it immediately. Piercing Arrow is your main grinding skill. Snipe is THE bossing skill - 99,999 damage per hit regardless of your stats, but only useful once maxed. Sharp Eyes is the same incredible party buff as Bowmaster's.