MapleStory V Matrix Optimization Guide for All Classesby maplefinale
Intro
With the development of 5th job, the V Matrix was introduced. In addition to new V skill nodes and special skill nodes, all classes are now able to acquire enhancement nodes that boosts the damage on existing skills from 1st to 4th job.
Having an ideal V Matrix setup is significant in that the total number of node slots are limited for each character. There will be new V skills released in the future that are essential, therefore the available number of slots for enhancement nodes will decrease.
Possessing perfect trio nodes will allow you to maintain enhancements for your most important skills while removing other enhancement nodes, optimizing your damage output.
Every perfect trio requires two level 25 nodes or three level 16/17 nodes to get to the max level of 50.
Assuming 3 essential skills labeled A/B/C, you would need two or three nodes, one from each category, in the following perfect configurations to max those three skills:
- A/B/C or A/C/B
- B/A/C or B/C/A
- C/A/B or C/B/A
Important Notes
The trios in this guide are sorted according to absolute ideal conditions such that if a character were to only have space for one set of trios, the three most essential skills to its class are contained within that trio.
In reality, perfect trio nodes are extremely rare and having any 3 bolded or recommended skills on the same node is sufficiently optimized.
Assuming a total of 6 skills to enhance, it is also possible to use 4 node slots to fully max the 6 skills by having each skill appear twice total on those 4 nodes.
There is no difference between this and having repeating perfect trios in the short term, but in the long term, if you were forced to remove a node, you would risk removing some of your most important skills.
If you have just reached 5th job and have a limited number of node slots, aim to upgrade any of the essential skills for your class without worrying about perfect trios. The skills in Trio #1 are most important. Look out for perfect trios as you collect nodes and start upgrading those if you find them.
The following list is organized alphabetically without sorting between class types.
Bolded skills reference skills that are essential for the class to enhance.
Non-bolded skills are recommended but optional skills that can be changed based on your preference.
Many classes will only require one set of perfect trio skills, the rest of the node slots can be filled based on personal preference.
*** For almost all classes, the primary justification for the skills placed under Trio #1 is that those are the essential skills that are most utilized in bossing and/or training.
[Angelic Buster]
Main V Skill: Energy Burst
Trio #1: Soul Seeker/Trinity/Supernova
Trio #2: Celestial Roar/Resonance/Finale
credits to dateu & Stupid_Otaku
[Aran]
Main V Skill: Maha’s Fury
Trio #1: Beyond Blade/Final Blow/Final Attack
Trio #2: Smash Swing/Hunter’s Prey/Maha’s Domain
credits to srirachastephen
[Archmage Fire/Poison]
Main V Skill: DoT Punisher
Trio #1: Paralyze/Flame Haze/Mist Eruption
Trio #2: Inferno Aura/Megiddo Flame/Meteor Shower
[Archmage Ice/Lightning]
Main V Skill: Ice Age
Trio #1: Chain Lightning/Frozen Orb/Lightning Orb
Trio #2: Blizzard/Elquines/Thunderstorm
[Battle Mage]
Main V Skill: Union Aura
Trio #1: Finishing Blow/Dark Shock/Condemnation
Trio #2: Dark Genesis/Sweeping Staff/Battle Burst
credits to wyvernouss
[Beast Tamer]
Main V Skill: Champ Charge
Trio #1 (Bear Mode): Paw Swipe/Lil’ Fort/Fishy Slap
Trio #2 (Leopard Mode): Three-Point Pounce/Thunder Dash/Macho Dance
credits to SoarWish
[Bishop]
Main V Skill: Benediction
Trio #1: Angel Ray/Big Bang/Bahamut
Trio #2: Genesis/Heaven’s Door
[Blaster]
Main V Skill: Rocket Punch
Trio #1: Magnum Punch/Double Blast/Revolving Cannon
Trio #2: Shotgun Punch/Bunker Blaster Explosion/Hammer Smash
credits to SirJando
[Blaze Wizard]
Main V Skill: Orbital Inferno
Trio #1: Orbital Flame/Blazing Extinction/Ignition
Trio #2: Towering Inferno/Cataclysm/Cinder Maelstrom
credits to iamfull
[Bowmaster]
Main V Skill: Storm of Arrows
Trio #1: Hurricane/Final Attack/Quiver Cartridge
Trio #2: Arrow Platter/Arrow Stream/Phoenix
credits to RitoTerrBear
[Buccaneer]
Main V Skill: Transform
Trio #1: Octopunch/Buccaneer Blast/Dragon Strike
Trio #2: Power Unity/Nautilus Strike/Spiral Assault
credits to GAMBITS
[Cannoneer]
Main V Skill: Gigantic Cannonball
Trio #1: Cannon Barrage/Cannon Bazooka/Rolling Rainbow
credits to joshato
[Corsair]
Main V Skill: Bullet Barrage
Trio #1: Rapid Fire/Broadside/Majestic Presence
Trio #2: Eight-Leg Easton/Ugly Bomb/Nautilus Strike
credits to WarmCha
[Dark Knight]
Main V Skill: Spear of Darkness
Trio #1: Dark Impale/Gungnir’s Descent/Nightshade Explosion
Trio #2: Evil Eye/Final Attack
credits to rongz93
[Dawn Warrior]
Main V Skill: Celestial Dance
Trio #1: Moon Dancer and Speeding Sunset/Crescent Divide and Solar Piece/Styx Crossing
Trio #2: Flicker and Bluster/Moon Cross and Sun Cross/Impaling Rays
credits to moosical
[Demon Avenger]
Main V Skill: Demon Frenzy
Trio #1: Execution/Nether Shield/Infernal Exceed
Trio #2: Lunar Slash/Thousand Swords/Armor Break
credits to lazyguy40
[Demon Slayer]
Main V Skill: Demon Awakening
Trio #1: Demon Impact/Demon Lash/Cerberus Chomp
Trio #2: Infernal Concussion/Demon Cry
[Dual Blade]
Main V Skill: Blade Tempest
Trio #1: Phantom Blow/Blade Fury/Asura’s Anger
Trio #2: Sudden Raid/Final Cut/Blade Clone
[Evan]
Main V Skill: Elemental Blast
Trio #1: Mana Burst/Earth Circle/Wind Circle
Trio #2: Dragon Breath/Dragon Master/Dragon Spark
credits to paradoxcarry & AleShion
[Hayato]
Main V Skill: Battoujutsu Zankou
Trio #1: Rai Blade Flash/Shinsoku/Rai Sanrenzen
Trio #2: Hitokiri Strike/Summer Rain/Tornado Blade
[Hero]
Main V Skill: Burning Soul Blade
Trio #1: Raging Blow/Rising Rage/Final Attack
Trio #2: Combo Fury/Rush/Shout
credits to AsianRookie, cattharis, PokemaniacGRAZED
[Jett]
Main V Skill: Gravity Crush
Trio #1: Starline One/Starforce Salvo/Singularity Shock
credits to Cytholoblep
[Kaiser]
Main V Skill: Nova Guardian
Trio #1: Gigas Wave/Wingbeat/Tempest Blades
Trio #2: Infernal Breath/Stone Burst/Blade Burst
credits to MaddixMochi
[Kanna]
Main V Skill: Yuki-musume Shoukan
Trio #1: Vanquisher’s Charm/Orochi/Tengu Strike
Trio #2: Nimbus Curse/Demon’s Fury/Shinigami’s Haunting
[Kinesis]
Main V Skill: Psychic Tornado
Trio #1: Psychic Grab/B.P.M./Metal Press
Trio #2: Trainwreck/Kinetic Combo/Mental Break
[Luminous]
Main V Skill: Door of Truth
Trio #1: Reflection/Apocalyse/Ender
Trio #2: Spectral Light/Morning Star/Death Scythe
[Marksman]
Main V Skill: True Sniping
Trio #1: Snipe/Piercing Arrow/High Speed Shot
Trio #2: Final Attack/Freezer
credits to Ekanselttar
[Mechanic]
Main V Skill: Doomsday Device
Trio #1: Homing Missile/Massive Fire: SPLASH-F/IRON-B/Distortion Bomb
Trio #2: Support Waver H-EX/Magnetic Field/Robo Factory: RM1
credits to pladz & pegeroextreme
[Mercedes]
Main V Skill: Spirits of Elluel
Trio #1: Ishtar’s Ring/Final Attack/Elemental Knight
Trio #2: Spikes Royale/Wrath of Enlil/Unicorn Spikes
credits to Sillyx91
[Mihile]
Main V Skill: Shield of Light
Trio #1: Radiant Cross/Four-Point Assault/Royal Guard
[Night Lord]
Main V Skill: Spread Throw
Trio #1: Quad Throw/Assassin’s Mark/Showdown
Trio #2: Dark Flare/Death Star/Sudden Raid
credits to ballistictiger
[Night Walker]
Main V Skill: Shadow Star
Trio #1: Quintuple Star/Shadow Spark/Shadow Bat
Trio #2: Dark Omen/Shadow Stitch/Dominion
credits to Knofbath
[Paladin]
Main V Skill: Divine Echo
Trio #1: Blast/Divine Charge/Lightning Charge
credits to slowmotion
[Phantom]
Main V Skill: Luck of the Draw
Trio #1: Mille Aguilles/Tempest/Carte Noir
Trio #2: Carte Finale/Impeccable IV/Penombre
credits to Masterobert & GreatThiefPhantom
[Shade]
Main V Skill: Spirit Flow
Trio #1: Spirit Claw/Bomb Punch/Fox Spirits
Trio #2: Soul Spirit/Spirit Trap/Soul Incarnation
credits to payandwin, ddares, MakingMarios
[Shadower]
Main V Skill: Shadow Assault
Trio #1: Assassinate/Shadow Veil/Sudden Raid
Trio #2: Boomerang Stab/Dark Flare/Meso Explosion
Trio #3: Savage Blow/Midnight Carnival/Phase Dash
credits to imdubsly
[Thunder Breaker]
Main V Skill: Lightning Cascade
Trio #1: Shark Wave OR Lightning Punch/Annihilate/Gale + Typhoon
Trio #2: Ascension/Thunder/Thunderbolt OR Deep Rising
[Wild Hunter]
Main V Skill: Jaguar Storm
Trio #1: Wild Arrow Blast/Final Attack/Another Bite
Trio #2: Exploding Arrows(Jaguar Rampage)/Hunting Assistant Unit/Sonic Roar
Trio #3: Paw Swipe/Drill Salvo/Jaguar Soul
[Wind Archer]
Main V Skill: Howling Gale
Trio #1: Song of Heaven/Trifling Wind/Storm Bringer
credits to Sillyx91
[Xenon]
Main V Skill: Mega Blaster
Trio #1: Mecha Purge/Beam Dance/Hypogram
Trio #2: Triangulation/Pinpoint/Aegis System
Trio #3: Quicksilver/Diagonal Chase/Combat Switch
credits to Silverdreamwatching
[Zero]
Main V Skill: Chrono Break
Trio Skills: Pierce Thrust/Spin Cutter/Rolling Cross/Rolling Assault/Wind Cutter/Wind Strike/Storm Break
Options:
- Choose 1 combo skill you do not utilize and enhance the other 6 skills into 2 sets of perfect trios
- Utilize 5 nodes (total of 15 skills) to encompass all 7 skills twice (total of 14 skills)
Thanks to everyone who contributed toward this guide.
Feel free to offer any opinions on the essential skills for each class and let me know if there are any mistakes in the guide.