MapleStory: Best Link Skills

Do you want to learn what are some of the best link skills in MapleStory? You came to the right place – below I’ve written everything you need to know about each skill in the game, what it does and which ones are the best.

Of course, choosing the best skill is not all that easy – it really depends on what you’re trying to achieve and what heroes you’re using. For instance, for training, you’d use different skills than you would use for bosses.

But let’s not waste another moment and check out the best link skills in MapleStory so you can pick the best ones for any situation!

Phantom Instinct

Type: Hero – Phantom
Lvl 1: Critical Rate: +10%
Lvl 2: Critical Rate: +15%
Lvl 3: Critical Rate: +20%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Terms and Conditions

Type: Nova – Angelic Buster
Lvl 1

– +60% skill damage for 10 sec. Cooldown: 90 sec.
– Skill effects reduced to half when used with link skill.

Lvl 2

– +90% skill damage for 10 sec. Cooldown: 90 sec.
– Skill effects reduced to half when used with link skill.

Lvl 3

– +120% skill damage for 10 sec. Cooldown: 90 sec.
– Skill effects reduced to half when used with link skill.

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Wild Rage

Type: Demon Avenger
Lvl 1: Damage +5%
Lvl 2: Damage +10%
Lvl 3: Damage +15%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Elementalism

Type: Kanna
Lvl 1: Damage Increase: +5%
Lvl 2: Damage Increase: +10%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70 and 120.

Solus

Type: Flora – Ark
Lvl 1

– Activates when the combat state continues for 5 sec
– Can be stacked a max of 5 times
– Duration: 5 sec
– When activated, damage increases by 1%, and damage increases an extra 1% per stack

Lvl 2

– Activates when the combat state continues for 5 sec
– Can be stacked a max of 5 times
– Duration: 5 sec
– When activated, damage increases by 2%, and damage increases an extra 1% per stack

Lvl 3

– Activates when the combat state continues for 5 sec
– Can be stacked a max of 5 times
– Duration: 5 sec
– When activated, damage increases by 3%, and damage increases an extra 1% per stack

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210. At maximum stacks you will have a bonus of 5%/10%/15% DMG increase total.

Tide of Battle

Type: Flora – Illium
Lvl 1

– Activated when moving a certain distance
– Max number of stacks: 6 times
– Duration: 5 sec
– Damage per stack: +1%

Lvl 2

– Activated when moving a certain distance
– Max number of stacks: 6 times
– Duration: 5 sec
– Damage per stack: +2%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70 and 120. It’s easy to max the stacks because all you need to do is move around – at maximum stacks you will have 6% DMG/12% DMG.

Fury Unleashed

Type: Demon Slayer

Lvl 1: Boss Damage +5%
Lvl 2: Boss Damage +10%
Lvl 3: Boss Damage +15%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Focus Spirit

Type: Beast Tamer
Lvl 1

– Boss Damage: +4%
– Critical Rate: +4%
– Max HP: +3%
– Max MP: +3%

Lvl 2

– Boss Damage: +7%
– Critical Rate: +7%
– Max HP: +4%
– Max MP: +4%

Lvl 3

– Boss Damage: +10%
– Critical Rate: +10%
– Max HP: +5%
– Max MP: +5%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Judgment

Type: Kinesis
Lvl 1: Critical Damage +2%
Lvl 2: Critical Damage +4%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70 and 120.

Light Wash

Type: Hero – Luminous

Lvl 1: Enemy DEF Ignored +10%
Lvl 2: Enemy DEF Ignored +15%
Lvl 3: Enemy DEF Ignored +20%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70, 120, and 210.

Core Aura

Type: Jett
Lvl 1:

– Grants random daily bonuses to STR, DEX, INT, LUK, ATK, and M.ATK, depending on Jett’s level. Core Aura stats can be changed by using various items.

– Max bonuses increase every ten levels, up to +35 upon reaching Lv. 120 and Jett’s 4th Job advancement.

Noble Fire

Type: Flora – Adele
Lvl 1

For each party member, including yourself, on the same map:
– Increases damage by 1% up to 4%
– Boss Damage: +2%

Lvl 2

For each party member, including yourself, on the same map:
– Increases damage by 2% up to 8%
– Boss Damage: +4%

Note: Upgrade the skill at levels 70 and 120.

Overall, these 12 skills work great for both training and bosses alike. However, if you want to switch them up a little bit feel free to do so. For instance, when training you could go for Bravado because most of the enemies will have 100% HP at the beginning.

And when you’re fighting bosses, you should always make sure to equip the skills which give you the most damage against them and reduce the enemy’s DEF (bosses have more DEF than other enemies). Therefore, Rhinne’s Blessing could be a great option if you want to have some tankiness as well.

These would be my suggestions for the best link skills in MapleStory. What skill setup do you use and why? Let me know down in the comments section below!