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MapleStory Idle: Optimal Companion Setup Guide by SituationAre you wondering how to set up your companions in MapleStory M according to various situations? We'll help your character grow by summarizing the latest companion preset information, including the new companions Viper and Captain.
1. 🎮 Companion Setup Basic Principles and Notes
· The companion setups presented are for reference only and may vary depending on individual stats.
· If you don't have Legend grade companions, you can substitute them with Unique or Epic grade ones.
· Main companions become more important as their level increases and skills are unlocked, so using a high-level companion as your main is a good strategy.
· Ultimately, it's important to find a setup that works for you. Use the recommended setups as a reference to complete your own companion setup.
· If you don't have Legend grade companions, you can substitute them with Unique or Epic grade ones.
· Main companions become more important as their level increases and skills are unlocked, so using a high-level companion as your main is a good strategy.
· Ultimately, it's important to find a setup that works for you. Use the recommended setups as a reference to complete your own companion setup.
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1. 🎮 Companion Setup Basic Principles and Notes
· The companion setups presented are for reference only and may vary depending on individual stats.
· If you don't have Legend grade companions, you can substitute them with Unique or Epic grade ones.
· Main companions become more important as their level increases and skills are unlocked, so using a high-level companion as your main is a good strategy.
· Ultimately, it's important to find a setup that works for you. Use the recommended setups as a reference to complete your own companion setup.
· If you don't have Legend grade companions, you can substitute them with Unique or Epic grade ones.
· Main companions become more important as their level increases and skills are unlocked, so using a high-level companion as your main is a good strategy.
· Ultimately, it's important to find a setup that works for you. Use the recommended setups as a reference to complete your own companion setup.
00:56 - 01:25
2. Chapter Hunting and Chapter Challenge Companion Setup
· Chapter Hunting:
- Main: Suncol recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol 2, Bowman 2, Hero, Paladin
- Captain and Viper can be used as alternatives for Hero and Paladin.
- Since this is for hunting regular monsters, 'Normal Monster Damage' options are prioritized.
· Chapter Challenge:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord, Captain, Paladin (Place one of each companion to maintain balance)
- For low CP players, increasing normal monster damage to defeat enemies faster might be important.
- Recommended Sub for low CP: Suncol 2, Night Lord 2, Bowman, Hero
- Prioritize companions with high Normal Monster Damage or Boss Damage options, and if insufficient, balance with Paladin.
- Main: Suncol recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol 2, Bowman 2, Hero, Paladin
- Captain and Viper can be used as alternatives for Hero and Paladin.
- Since this is for hunting regular monsters, 'Normal Monster Damage' options are prioritized.
· Chapter Challenge:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord, Captain, Paladin (Place one of each companion to maintain balance)
- For low CP players, increasing normal monster damage to defeat enemies faster might be important.
- Recommended Sub for low CP: Suncol 2, Night Lord 2, Bowman, Hero
- Prioritize companions with high Normal Monster Damage or Boss Damage options, and if insufficient, balance with Paladin.
01:26 - 02:40
3. Chapter Boss, Growth Dungeon, EXP/Equipment Dungeon Setup
· Chapter Boss:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Shadow, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord 2, Paladin
- Alternative companions: Captain, Night Lord (Use Epic Night Lord if you lack companion AoE skills)
- For an extreme setup, you can swap Shadow for Captain and attempt an infinite retry strategy aiming for the maximum multiplier.
- If the boss's HP is above 20%, your combat power is insufficient. If below 20%, adjust your setup. If below 10%, attempt infinite retries.
· Growth Dungeon (Weapon/Enhancement):
- Main: Viper recommended
- Sub: Night Lord 2, Bowman, Paladin, Hero, Captain
- Since this dungeon only involves fighting bosses, you can use a similar preset to the Chapter Boss preset.
· EXP Dungeon & Equipment Dungeon:
- Main: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol 2, Bowman 2, Paladin, Captain
- Hero or Suncol can be used as alternatives for Captain.
- Since you're fighting regular monsters, you can use the same preset as for AFK farming.
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companion: Bishop
- Sub: Shadow, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord 2, Paladin
- Alternative companions: Captain, Night Lord (Use Epic Night Lord if you lack companion AoE skills)
- For an extreme setup, you can swap Shadow for Captain and attempt an infinite retry strategy aiming for the maximum multiplier.
- If the boss's HP is above 20%, your combat power is insufficient. If below 20%, adjust your setup. If below 10%, attempt infinite retries.
· Growth Dungeon (Weapon/Enhancement):
- Main: Viper recommended
- Sub: Night Lord 2, Bowman, Paladin, Hero, Captain
- Since this dungeon only involves fighting bosses, you can use a similar preset to the Chapter Boss preset.
· EXP Dungeon & Equipment Dungeon:
- Main: Bishop
- Sub: Suncol 2, Bowman 2, Paladin, Captain
- Hero or Suncol can be used as alternatives for Captain.
- Since you're fighting regular monsters, you can use the same preset as for AFK farming.
03:07 - 04:00
4. Warrior's Training Ground and World Boss Companion Setup
· Warrior's Training Ground:
- Main: Night Lord recommended, Alternative companion: Viper
- Sub: Night Lord, Hero, Bowman 2, Paladin, Shadow
- Alternative companions: Suncol, Captain
- Regular monsters and bosses appear together. You can get an attack buff by defeating regular monsters.
- Using a similar preset to the Chapter Challenge (Suncol 2, Night Lord 2, Bowman 2) is also a good option.
· World Boss:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companions: Bishop, Night Lord
- Sub: Shadow, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord, Marksman, Paladin
- If using Main Viper, place Night Lord as sub.
- The key to World Boss is Marksman, and the status effect damage option is highly effective.
- Main: Night Lord recommended, Alternative companion: Viper
- Sub: Night Lord, Hero, Bowman 2, Paladin, Shadow
- Alternative companions: Suncol, Captain
- Regular monsters and bosses appear together. You can get an attack buff by defeating regular monsters.
- Using a similar preset to the Chapter Challenge (Suncol 2, Night Lord 2, Bowman 2) is also a good option.
· World Boss:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companions: Bishop, Night Lord
- Sub: Shadow, Bowman, Hero, Night Lord, Marksman, Paladin
- If using Main Viper, place Night Lord as sub.
- The key to World Boss is Marksman, and the status effect damage option is highly effective.
04:01 - 04:51
5. Arena, Colosseum, Guild Expedition Setup
· Arena & Colosseum:
- Main companion: Dark Knight (Unique grade recommended)
- Sub companions: Bowman 3, Hero, Bishop, Paladin
- For an evasion setup, replace Bishop or Paladin with Dark Knight to compensate for accuracy.
· Guild Expedition:
- Main: Shadow recommended, Alternative companions: Dark Knight, Night Lord
- Sub: Bowman, Night Lord, Marksman, Hero, Bishop, Paladin
- Recommended to place Marksman for boss stun. (Bowman 2, Night Lord 2, Marksman combo is also good)
- It's better to balance with Hero, Paladin, and Bishop.
- Main companion: Dark Knight (Unique grade recommended)
- Sub companions: Bowman 3, Hero, Bishop, Paladin
- For an evasion setup, replace Bishop or Paladin with Dark Knight to compensate for accuracy.
· Guild Expedition:
- Main: Shadow recommended, Alternative companions: Dark Knight, Night Lord
- Sub: Bowman, Night Lord, Marksman, Hero, Bishop, Paladin
- Recommended to place Marksman for boss stun. (Bowman 2, Night Lord 2, Marksman combo is also good)
- It's better to balance with Hero, Paladin, and Bishop.
04:52 - 05:46
6. Guild War and Overall Setup Tips
· Guild War:
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companions: Bishop, Night Lord
- Sub: Night Lord, Bowman, Hero, Marksman, Shadow, Paladin
- If accuracy is insufficient, add Dark Knight to prevent misses.
- If accuracy is sufficient, add companions with multiplier options to compensate for damage.
· Overall Tips:
- Similar presets can be used in most situations.
- The most important thing is the synergy with your character's individual settings, such as abilities and potential.
- If attack speed is insufficient, using 3 Bowmans can increase efficiency.
- Instead of over-investing in specific options, balanced distribution of options is important.
- Main: Viper recommended, Alternative companions: Bishop, Night Lord
- Sub: Night Lord, Bowman, Hero, Marksman, Shadow, Paladin
- If accuracy is insufficient, add Dark Knight to prevent misses.
- If accuracy is sufficient, add companions with multiplier options to compensate for damage.
· Overall Tips:
- Similar presets can be used in most situations.
- The most important thing is the synergy with your character's individual settings, such as abilities and potential.
- If attack speed is insufficient, using 3 Bowmans can increase efficiency.
- Instead of over-investing in specific options, balanced distribution of options is important.