MapleStory is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game. If you have been playing the game for a very long then you must by now have known that having a lot of different characters is better than just maxing one out. And the reason behind this is the benefits of Link skills and stats. Every character and class has a unique link skill. Here is a guide on Maplestory Best Link Skills and All Link Skills List.
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Maplestory Best Link Skills Guide – 2022
Links skills are acquired when a character hits a certain level. Most of them have a maximum level of 2 or 3 and can grant you a ton of bonus stats.
- Character level 70 – Level 1 Link Skill
- Character level 120 – Level 2 Link Skill
- Character level 210 – Level 3 Link Skill
These Link Skills have certain limitations which need to be kept in mind. Before we get started with the list of all link skills and their priority first let’s check out what these said limitations are.
LINK SKILL LIMITATIONS
- They can only be linked to 1 character at a time.
- 12 skills can be linked up to a character at a time.
- You will be able to stack Cygnus’ Blessing up to 5 times on a character for a total of 25% Status Resistance.
- Characters that have made their first job advancement will be the ones you can use link skills on.
- You can unlock Link Skill at level one but will only be able to share your link skill upon reaching Level 70.
- If you accept the Link Skill quest with a Quest Deliverer it will break Tot’s (applicable only for GMS)
- You won’t be able to link skill to 2 or more characters in the same world.
- You can’t have 2 or more of the same jobs linking 1 character.
- You can change the linked character once a day.
- A character can be linked by one or more classes that have a link skill.
All MapleStory Link Skills List
| CLASS | LINK SKILL | LEVEL 1 | LEVEL 2 | LEVEL 3 | MAX LEVEL |
| Zero | Rhinne Blessing | +2% Ignore Defense, -3% Damage Taken | +4% Ignore Defense, -6% Damage Taken | +6% Ignore Defense, -9% Damage Taken | +10% Ignore Defense, -15% Damage Taken |
| Xenon | Hybrid Logic | +5% all stats | +10% all stats | – | +10% all stats |
| Shade | Close Call | +5% Fatal Attack Survival chance | +10% Fatal Attack Survival chance | – | +10% Fatal Attack Survival chance |
| Resistance7 | Spirit of Freedom | Invincibility for 1 sec upon revival. | Invincibility for 2 sec upon revival. | Invincibility for 3 sec upon revival. | Invincibility for 8 sec upon revival. |
| Phantom | Phantom Instinct | +10% Critical Rate | +15% Critical Rate | +20% Critical Rate | +20% Critical Rate |
| Mihile | Knight’s Watch | Absorbs up to 3 hits, Damage from Max HP dependant attacks -10%, Damage +15% for 15 seconds. Cooldown 180 sec. | Absorbs up to 6 hits, Damage from Max HP dependant attacks -20%, Damage +20% for 30 seconds. Cooldown 180 sec. | Absorbs up to 3 hits, Damage from Max HP dependant attacks -30%, Damage +25% for 45 seconds. Cooldown 180 sec. | Absorbs up to 3 hits, Damage from Max HP dependant attacks -30%, Damage +25% for 45 seconds. Cooldown 180 sec. |
| Mercedes | Elven Blessing | +10% EXP from monsters. Teleport to Elluel, 10 min cooldown. | +15% EXP from monsters. Teleport to Elluel, 10 min cooldown. | +20% EXP from monsters. Teleport to Elluel, 10 min cooldown. | +20% EXP from monsters. Teleport to Elluel, 10 min cooldown. |
| Luminous | Light Wash | +10% Ignore Defense | +15% Ignore Defense | +20% Ignore Defense | +20% Ignore Defense |
| Kinesis | Judgment | +2% Critical Damage | +4% Critical Damage | – | +4% Critical Damage |
| Kanna | Elementalism | +5% Damage | +10% Damage | – | +10% Damage |
| Kaiser | Iron Will | +5% Max HP, +2% Damage per Morph Gauge Stage | +10% Max HP, +3% Damage per Morph Gauge Stage | +15% Max HP, +4% Damage per Morph Gauge Stage | +15% Max HP, +4% Damage per Morph Gauge Stage |
| Jett | Core Aura | +0-2 STR, DEX, LUK, INT, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT when Jett is level 30-39. | +0-4 STR, DEX, LUK, INT, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT when Jett is level 40-49. | +0-6 STR, DEX, LUK, INT, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT when Jett is level 50-59. | +5-35 STR, DEX, LUK, INT, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT when Jett is level 120+ and has tier 4 core. |
| Illium | Flow of Battle | +1% Damage for 5 sec per 500 pixels moved. 6 stacks maximum for 6% Damage. 1-sec cooldown between stacks. | +2% Damage for 5 sec per 500 pixels moved. 6 stacks maximum for 12% Damage. 1-sec cooldown between stacks. | – | +2% Damage for 5 sec per 500 pixels moved. 6 stacks maximum for 12% Damage. 1-sec cooldown between stacks. |
| Ho Young | Self Confidence | +5% Ignore Defense, +9% Damage to HP with full HP | +10% Ignore Defense, +14% Damage to HP with full HP | – | +10% Ignore Defense, +14% Damage to HP with full HP |
| Hayato | Keen Edge | +15 All stats, +10 Weapon & Magic ATT. | +25 All stats, +15 Weapon & Magic ATT. | – | +25 All stats, +15 Weapon & Magic ATT. |
| Explorer – Warrior6 | Invincible Belief | Restores 20% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec when HP falls below 15%. 410-sec cooldown. | Restores 23% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec when HP falls below 15%. 370-sec cooldown. | Restores 26% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec when HP falls below 15%. 330-sec cooldown. | Restores 35% of Max HP every 1 sec for 3 sec when HP falls below 15%. 210-sec cooldown. |
| Explorer – Thief5 | Cunning Thief | +3% Damage for 10 seconds after inflicting an Abnormal Status. 20-sec cooldown. | +6% Damage for 10 seconds after inflicting an Abnormal Status. 20-sec cooldown. | +9% Damage for 10 seconds after inflicting an Abnormal Status. 20-sec cooldown. | +18% Damage for 10 seconds after inflicting an Abnormal Status. 20-sec cooldown. |
| Explorer – Pirate4 | Pirate Blessing | +20 STR, +20 DEX, +20 INT, +20 LUK, +350 HP & MP, -5% Damage Taken | +30 STR, +30 DEX, +30 INT, +30 LUK, +525 HP & MP, -7% Damage Taken | +40 STR, +40 DEX, +40 INT, +40 LUK, +700 HP & MP, -9% Damage Taken | +70 STR, +70 DEX, +70 INT, +70 LUK, +1225 HP & MP, -15% Damage Taken |
| Explorer – Magician3 | Empirical Knowledge | 15% Chance to inflict curse mark for 10 seconds that increases damage and defense ignored against target by 1%. Stacks up to 3 times. | 17% Chance to inflict curse mark for 10 seconds that increases damage and defense ignored against the target by 1%. Stacks up to 3 times. | 19% Chance to inflict curse mark for 10 seconds that increases damage and defense ignored against the target by 2%. Stacks up to 3 times. | 25% Chance to inflict curse mark for 10 seconds that increases damage and defense ignored against the target by 3%. Stacks up to 3 times. |
| Explorer – Bowman2 | Adventurer Curiosity | +3% Critical Rate, +10% Monster Collection Chance | +4% Critical Rate, +15% Monster Collection Chance | +6% Critical Rate, +20% Monster Collection Chance | +10% Critical Rate, +35% Monster Collection Chance |
| Evan | Rune Persistence | +30% Rune Buff Duration | +50% Rune Buff Duration | +70% Rune Buff Duration | +70% Rune Buff Duration |
| Demon Slayer | Fury Unleashed | +10% Boss Damage | +15% Boss Damage | +20% Boss Damage | +20% Boss Damage |
| Demon Avenger | Wild Rage | +5% Damage | +10% Damage | +15% Damage | +15% Damage |
| Cygnus Knights1 | Cygnus Blessing | +7 ATT & Magic ATT, +1% Elemental Resistance, +1 Abnormal Status Resistance | +9 ATT & Magic ATT, +3% Elemental Resistance, +3 Abnormal Status Resistance | +11 ATT & Magic ATT, +4% Elemental Resistance, +4 Abnormal Status Resistance | +25 ATT & Magic ATT, +15% Elemental Resistance, +15 Abnormal Status Resistance |
| Cadena | Intensive Insult | +3% Damage against monsters lower level than you, +3% Damage against monsters affected by status effects. | +6% Damage against monsters lower level than you, +6% Damage against monsters affected by status effects. | – | +6% Damage against monsters lower level than you, +6% Damage against monsters affected by status effects. |
| Beast Tamer | Focus Spirit | +4% Boss Damage, +4% Critical Rate, +3% Max HP & MP | +7% Boss Damage, +7% Critical Rate, +4% Max HP & MP | +10% Boss Damage, +10% Critical Rate, +5% Max HP & MP | +10% Boss Damage, +10% Critical Rate, +5% Max HP & MP |
| Ark | Ecstasy | +1% Damage after 5 seconds in battle. +1% additional damage every 5 seconds after first stack. Stacks up to 5 times total. | +1% Damage after 5 seconds in battle. +2% additional damage every 5 seconds after the first stack. Stacks up to 5 times total. | – | +1% Damage after 5 seconds in battle. +2% additional damage every 5 seconds after the first stack. Stacks up to 5 times total. |
| Aran | Combo Kill Advantage | +400% EXP from Combo Kill Orbs | +650% EXP from Combo Kill Orbs | +900% EXP from Combo Kill Orbs | +900% EXP from Combo Kill Orbs |
| Angelic Buster | Terms and Conditions | +30% Damage for 10 seconds. 90-sec cooldown. | +45% Damage for 10 seconds. 90-sec cooldown. | +60% Damage for 10 seconds. 90-sec cooldown. | +60% Damage for 10 seconds. 90-sec cooldown. |
| Adele | Noble Fire | +2% Boss Damage, +1% Damage per party member for your entire party, including yourself up to 4%. | +4% Boss Damage, +2% Damage per party member for your entire party, including yourself up to 8%. | – | +4% Boss Damage, +2% Damage per party member for your entire party, including yourself up to 8%. |
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Maplestory Best Link Skills To Prioritize
- Mercedes (EXP)
- Aran (Combo Orbs)
- Evan (Rune Duration)
- Kanna (Damage)
- Luminous (Ignore Enemy Defense)
- Demon Avenger (Damage)
- Phantom (Critical Rate)
Maplestory Best Link Skills To Use For Bossing
- Demon Slayer (Boss Damage)
- Adele (Boss Damage)
- Beast Tamer (Crit Rate, Boss Damage, HP, MP)
- Angelic Buster (Increases Damage)
- Demon Avenger (Damage)
- Kanna (Damage)
- Luminous (IED)
- Ark (Damage Increase in combat)
- Cadena (Damage Increase on lower level monsters lower level, Damage increase if monsters inflicted with status conditions)
- Kinesis (Critical Damage)
- Explorer Mage (Damage and IED)
- Explorer Thief (Damage when the status is inflicted)
Maplestory Best Link Skills To Use For Training
- Mercedes (Exp Rate Boost for Training Level 1-2501)
- Evan (Increases Rune duration)
- Aran (Combo Kill or EXP gain increased permanently)
- Illium: (Damage increases when you move around during combat)
- Kanna: (Damage)
- Demon Avenger: (Damage)
- Demon Slayer 1 (Boss Damage)
- Hayato (All Stat +, Weapon and Magic Attack)
- Kinesis: (Critical Damage)
- Xenon (All Stat +)
- Phantom (Critical Rate)
- Cadena (More damage against lower-level enemies)
- Beast Tamer (Boss Damage, Critical Rate only for GMS Players)
- Ark: (Damage Increase In Battle)
List Of MapleStory Link Skills By Jobs
Mercedes – Elven Blessing
Originated from Mercedes. Boosts EXP gain and gives the ability to teleport to Elluel. Best skill to gain more experience when training your primary character to Level 200. Also best when you wanna use it to travel back to Victoria Island.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Mercedes) | +10% EXP
Teleport – Elluel has a cooldown period of 10 minutes. |
| 2 | 120 | +15% EXP
Teleport – Elluel has a cooldown period of 10 minutes. |
| 3 | 210 | +20% EXP
Teleport – Elluel has a cooldown period of 10 minutes. |
Demon Slayer – Fury Unleashed
Skill from Demon Slayer. Increases your inner rage to deal even greater damage to bosses.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Demon Slayer) | Increase Damage to Boss by 10% |
| 2 | 120 | Increase Damage to Boss by 15% |
| 3 | 210 | Increase Damage to Boss by 20% |
Phantom – Phantom Instinct
Permanently increases Critical Rate – Use high levels of insight to locate enemies’ weaknesses for this.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Phantoms) | Critical Rate +10% |
| 2 | 120 | Critical Rate +15% |
| 3 | 210 | Critical Rate +20% |
Luminous – Light Wash/Permeate
From Luminous. Ignores a portion of enemy defense. (magic and weapon defense)
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Luminous) | Ignore 10% DEF |
| 2 | 120 | Ignore 15% DEF |
| 3 | 210 | Ignore 20% DEF |
Angelic Buster – Terms and Conditions
Temporarily boost damage for 10 seconds. Has a cooldown time of 90 seconds.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Angelic Busters) | Damage +30% |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +45% |
| 3 | 210 | Damage +60% |
Demon Avenger – Wild Rage
Permanently increases damage. Your rage goes wild which increases the damage.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Demon Avengers) | Damage +5% |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +10% |
| 3 | 210 | Damage +15% |
Xenon – Hybrid Logic
Activates your Hybrid Logic routines to permanently increase all stats.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Xenon) | All Stat +5% |
| 2 | 120 | All Stat +10% |
Hayato – Keen Edge
Hayato’s blade can cut through anything. Increase overall power.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Hayato) | All Stat +15, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT +10 |
| 2 | 120 | All Stat +25, Weapon ATT, and Magic ATT +15 |
Kanna – Elementalism
Deepens your connection to the elements to provide a permanent damage increase.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Kanna) | Damage +5% |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +10% |
Beast Tamer – Focus Spirit
Focus and increase overall power.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Beast Tamer) | Critical Rate +4%, Damage to Boss Monsters +4%, HP and MP +3% |
| 2 | 120 | Critical Rate +7%, Damage to Boss Monsters +7%, HP and MP +4% |
| 3 | 210 | Critical Rate +10%, Damage to Boss Monsters +10%, HP and MP +5% |
Eunwol / Shade – Close Call
Save yourself from an attack that would’ve been fatal.
| Skill Level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Eunwol) | 5% Survival chance |
| 2 | 120 | 10% Survival chance |
Kinesis – Judgement
Deals the strongest possible fatal blow using righteous judgment.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Kinesis) | Critical Damage +2% |
| 2 | 120 | Critical Damage +4% |
Aran – Combo Kill Advantage
Provides additional EXP when absorbing a Combo Kill Orb. Maha blesses your combos.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Aran) | Combo Kill Orb EXP +400% |
| 2 | 120 | Combo Kill Orb EXP +650% |
| 3 | 210 | Combo Kill Orb EXP +900% |
Evan – Rune Persistence
Increases the duration of all liberated Runes by intensifying their mana.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Evan) | Rune Buff Duration +30% |
| 2 | 120 | Rune Buff Duration +50% |
| 3 | 210 | Rune Buff Duration +70% |
Cadena – Unfair Advantage, Intensive Insult
Attacking weaker enemies becomes more effective.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Cadena) | Damage +3% on monsters lower level than you, Damage +3% on monsters inflicted with any status conditions. (Total: Damage +6% on monsters lower level than you that are inflicted with status conditions) |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +6% on monsters lower level than you, Damage +6% on monsters inflicted with any status conditions. (Total: Damage +12% on monsters lower level than you that are inflicted with status conditions) |
Illium – Flow of Battle, Tide Of Battle
Maintains the flow of the battle. Moving a certain distance within a set time frame increases damage.
| Skill level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Illium) | Damage +1% for 5 seconds for every 500 pixels moved. Maximum: Damage +6%. Cooldown between stacks/refreshes: 1 second |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +2% for 5 seconds for every 500 pixels moved. Maximum: Damage +12%. Cooldown between stacks/refreshes: 1 second |
Ark – Ecstasy, Solus
Temporarily increase your damage after a certain period of time during combat.
| Skill level | Level requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Ark) | Damage +1% for attacking at least twice within 5 seconds, stacks up to 5 times. The 1st stack gives additional 1% damage (Maximum: +6% Damage). Cooldown between stacks/refreshes: 5 seconds (1st stack only applies after 5 seconds of the 1st attack made). |
| 2 | 120 | Damage +2% for attacking at least twice within 5 seconds, stacks up to 5 times. The 1st stack gives additional 1% damage (Maximum: +11% Damage). Cooldown between stacks/refreshes: 5 seconds (1st stack only applies after 5 seconds of the 1st attack made). |
| 3 | 210 | Damage +3% for attacking at least twice within 5 seconds, stacks up to 5 times. The 1st stack gives additional 1% damage (Maximum: +16% Damage). Cooldown between stacks/refreshes: 5 seconds (1st stack only applies after 5 seconds of the 1st attack made). |
Hoyoung – Self Confidence
Increases DEF ignored and increases damage to monsters with full HP.
| Skill Level | Level Requirement | Effect |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Hoyoung) | Ignore DEF +5% and Damage to monsters with full HP +9% |
| 2 | 120 | Ignore DEF +10% and Damage to monsters with full HP +14% |
Adele – Noblesse
Increase damage against boss monsters, and depending on your party size, further increases damage.
| Skill Level | Level Requirement | Stats |
| 1 | 70 (10 for Adele) | Damage to boss monsters +2%, for every party member including yourself (non-party is counted as 1 person party), damage +1% up to +4% |
| 1 | 120 | Damage to boss monsters +4%, for every party member including yourself (non-party is c |
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