The no-Bomb or Iron Arrow or 15 Bomb/Iron Arrow Build

Some archers believe Bomb and IA is overrated. While they are welcome to this opinion, at least know what you are missing out on. First off, Iron Arrow grows much stronger between level 15 and 30, so do not let level 15 IA fool you in its strength. Same thing for Arrow Bomb, in addition to the stun. A weak Iron Arrow and Arrow Bomb may suffice in the very short run, but in the long run, maxing is key.

Yes, 2x mana does seem like a lot more money spent over nothing, but the higher level you are, the more money you make and the less and less that extra mana costs. These are the *unique* skills that XBowmen and Bowmen get, so do it justice and actually max out these skills.

Lets put it this way: when you are level 10, you are glad to have 10k in your pocket, and spending more than 600 mesos was considered an investment. Then at level 20, you add a zero to that. You are glad to have 50k to 100k in your pocket, and spending more than 6000 mesos is an investment.

As you advance in levels, the bigger this difference gets. At high levels (60+) millions are no longer a big figure. And you would gladly spend more on arrow bomb for the massive 30% (Bomb) or 80% (IA) extra damage.http://strategywiki.org/wiki/MapleStory/Bowman_Guide/Builds