Maestro

Job Base(s):

Bard
Minstrel

Job Type:

3-2

Changes At:

Alberta

Number of Skills:

Total Skill Points:

121

Total Quest Skills:

Job Bonuses

STR	AGI	VIT	INT	DEX	LUK
+7	+5	+7	+9	+8	+1

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Overview

The Maestro class brings a strong support game to the table. A Maestro is ideal or perhaps even mandatory for any large scale Endless Tower run, or for even just a standard dungeon run as well as for WoE play. Unfortunately this class is difficult to solo level and is sometimes regarded as a one trick pony (Magic Strings) of sorts, limiting players to primarily using only one second class skill for the majority of their play, and not being wanted for much else. While yes, they are primarily used for Magic Strings, they do have several other skills that can be useful for endgame play in MVP and WoE situations. Because their most important role is to use Magic Strings, they are often referred to as "Stringers" or "Strings".

Job Change Guide

See Maestro Job Change Guide for detailed information.

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The Maestro's signature hat.

Changing into a Maestro from a Bard or Minstrel requires the player to track down the legendary 'Minstrel Song' across the world of Rune Midgard. After finding him, the player will be transformed into a Maestro. The journey begins near the Alberta docks!

Builds

Severe Rainstorm / Support Build

STR: 1
AGI: 60-100
VIT: 95+
INT: 92+
DEX: 100+
LUK: 1-50

This is a build that can dish out damage with Severe Rainstorm while also being able to support with skills like Magic Strings and Windmill Rush. Severe Rainstorm is weaker now after the balance patch but is still capable of some decent damage with good equipment. Full Support builds are also possible for endgame purposes but supporting during the leveling phase does not require too much in terms of stats and skills. It is convenient and flexible to be able to both support or to use an AoE damage skill, depending on the party members or the size of the party. High DEX (100-110) is a must for good Severe Rainstorm damage, as well as high AGI (80-100). LUK also adds some ATK so a small amount of it is useful as well. Severe Rainstorm has a high SP cost so INT will help a lot, and INT is also necessary for SP upkeep and stat bonuses when supporting with songs like Magic Strings. Generally, Arrow Vulcan is not used if the Maestro has Severe Rainstorm (and Double Strafe has similar single target DPS and is an Archer skill) so the skill points for that can be used elsewhere (or reset skills once turning Maestro). Windmill Rush is a useful support skill and also helps the Maestro's own Severe Rainstorm damage. It does have a high SP cost however, so perhaps only use it when it makes the difference between one-shotting and two-shotting monsters (or two vs. three) for the Maestro or the Maestro's party members. Improve Concentration helps Severe Rainstorm damage a lot since it increases both DEX and AGI. Magic Strings is crucial for supporting and is very useful. Music Lessons and Voice Lessons should both be maxed for support purposes of course.

The appropriate elemental converters or endow from a Sage class helps damage a lot. Phen Card / Bloody Butterfly Card or alternatively Orleans's Gown is required when targeting monsters or else the attack can be interrupted if the Maestro is attacked by a monster halfway. Supporting does not require an awful lot of gear, but tank oriented gears tend to be good choices, and stat increasing gear can help too. Staying alive longer or taking less damage is always a good thing for parties.

Equipment

Weapon:

Bow / DPS:

Elven Bow [1] with Elven Arrows : Strongest weapon combo (+50% ranged damage) for Severe Rainstorm.
Orc Archer Bow with Steel Arrows : Previously this was the strongest combo before Elven Arrows were released (both are +50% ranged damage). This is still the strongest Bow/Arrow combo for Shadow Chasers who copy Severe Rainstorm or other bow skills as they cannot equip Elven Bow.

Instrument / Support:

Green Whistle [1] is a good instrument choice for supporting, as a Maestro can instant cast Windmill Rush with it.
Harp of Nepenthes [2] is the best weapon for increasing stats for Magic Strings bonuses when enchanted with Malangdo Enchants.

Armor:

Orleans's Gown [1]
Porcellio Card can help damage as well
Pecopeco Card for the extra HP

Appropriate elemental armors (fire, water, wind, etc.) are needed at certain maps or when battling certain MVPs.

Garment:

Fallen Angel Wing [1] with Expert Archer enchants
Heroic Backpack [1] upgraded, with DEX at 90+ will give a nice damage boost as well
Valkyrian Manteau [1] is very good for the Perfect Dodge bonuses
Nidhoggur's Shadow Garb [1] is also nice for elemental resists and SP leech
Raydric Card

Headgear:

Rideword Hat [1] or Vanargand Helm is great for recovering SP

But if the party has a Sorcerer for SP, can choose damage enhancing headgears such as:

Evil Marching Hat [1]
Gozarian Mask + Witch's Pumpkin Hat combo
Maestro Song's Hat [1] from the Maestro job change

Movement increasing gear can be useful if the party's Arch Bishop is not good at keeping Increase Agility up, or if monsters use skills that cancel it like Quagmire.

Pecopeco Hairband

Lower Headgear:

Shield:

Valkyrja's Shield [1] is the best all around shield, but only need to put in the most important cards in this considering the shield's cost
Round Buckler [1] good cheap, low weight, high DEF shield
Platinum Shield has some resists and is quite decent
Racial Reduction shield cards are good in PVM situations
Alice Card for MVPing

Footgear:

Variant Shoes is a good all around footgear with HP / SP bonuses

Accessory:

If using Severe Rainstorm and not wearing Orleans's Gown:

Damage boost:

Bow Thimble [1]
Zerom Card
Bloodied Shackled Ball + Shackles may be considered as well for damage but can be heavy.

Cast reduction:

Sound Amplifier [1] is very good for reducing cast time (by 50%), and is also used for Metallic Sound builds sometimes.

Class Data

Skills

See Bard Skills or Minstrel Skills for 2nd class Skills.

Skills in a same group don't stack and will override each other (see Group A Songs and Group B Songs). Group B skills can only be removed through special skills such as Clearance,Lion Howling, Destruction Song, etc.

Solo Skills

Skill

Description

Levels

Type

Voice Lessons

Increases SP and SP regen. Lvl 5+ allows usage of 3rd class skills while performing 2nd class songs.

Passive

Frigg's Song

Increases maximum HP by +5% per skill level for party members. Uses one Regrettable Tear.

Supportive

Deep Sleep Lullaby

Inflicts Deep Sleep status to all targets in range. PvP Zone only.

Negative Effect

Reverberation

Generates a high-frequency sound wave on a single cell in range. If an enemy touches the cell, it will explode, splitting the damage it causes across all enemies in a 3 x 3 area.

Offensive

Metallic Sound

Attack that damages a single target's HP and SP.

Offensive

Dominion Impulse

Activates all Reverberations within 10 cells of the skill's target location.

Active

Harmonize

Changes stats bonus for caster and target to a certain value.

Supportive

Windmill Rush

Increases ATK of caster and surrounding party members.

Supportive

Echo Song

Increases DEF of caster and surrounding party members.

Supportive

Circling Nature

Drains certain amount of SP from targets in range but recovers their HP. Usable on PVP maps only.

Supportive

Death Valley

Revives target.

Supportive

Despair Song

Generates a special sound wave on the ground that will immobilize anyone that steps over it.

Negative Effect

Siren's Voice

Prevents enemies from attacking or targeting the caster for a set duration.

Negative Effect

Improvised Song

Casts a random mage or wizard spell.

Active

Gloomy Shyness

Triple the damage of Brandish Spear, Clashing Spiral, Shield Boomerang, Rapid Smite, and Shield Press. If the target does not have one of these skills, then the target receives a flee rate and attack speed penalty. Requires an instrument or whip to cast.

Supportive