MapleStory Kanna Skill Build Guide - Remastered 2026

Kanna is a popular Sengoku class in MapleStory that allows you to control the battlefield with several summon skills that fly around the map taking out mobs.

Kanna was once perhaps the most popular class in MapleStory and was famed for their spawn-enhancer skill Kishin Shoukan. Kanna, originally from Japanese MapleStory, has great map control with its many skills, summons and full-map attacks. The class has since had many revamps, removing it's ability to spawn more mobs.

Kanna's Kishin Shoukan skill no longer increases spawn rate. As of version 233, Kishin Shoukan now gives a +10% EXP buff instead.

Kanna Overview
Kanna First Job Skill Build
Kanna Second Job Skill Build
Kanna Third Job Skill Build
Kanna Fourth Job Skill Build
Kanna Hyper Skill Build
Kanna Fifth Job Skill Build
Kanna Sixth Job Skills
Changelog

Kanna Overview

Kanna was given a brand new revamp for patch V266 The Sengoku Warrior Reawakening.

Kanna came to Global MapleStory in patch V.129 Mark Of Honor: Kanna and is part of the Sengoku class line. Kanna is a magician, utilising INT equipments and magic attack. As a class, Kanna has everything. She has great mobility with her Mana Warp skill; giant summons to place around maps to help with clearing out mobs and really good damage against both bosses and normal monsters. Kanna doesn't use MP, instead she uses Mana, which is replenished overtime.

Kanna has up to 3 different summons you can use all at once, helping clear out large maps with ease. Once you hit 3rd job, you'll be able to power-level all the way to 200 in no time. They get plenty of useful bossing skills, including the new Barrier: Curse Ward that gives invincibility for up to 3 seconds, great for dodging one-hit attacks at major end-game bosses.

Check our our MapleStory Training Guide to help find the fastest maps to level up your characters.

Weapon: Fan
Job: Mage
Class: Sengoku
Shared Cash Shop Inventory: Kanna, Hayato
Legion Block: Boss Damage (1%/2%/3%/5%/6%)
Link Skill: Elementalism (+20% Damage)
Primary Stat: Int
Inner Ability: 1+ Attack Speed / 20% Boss Damage

Kanna First Job Skill Build

You can max all of your skills in first job. Follow this build:

Soul-Shatter Talisman: Scores (+1), Leap Talisman (+1), Summon Oni (+1)
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Score (Max)
Leap Talisman (MAX)
Summon Oni (MAX)
Eternal Bonds (MAX)
Spiritual Enlightenment (MAX)
Crimson Covenant (MAX)
Clear Mind (MAX)

The new Kanna revamp adds it some very useful attacking skills. It's main attacking skill is now Soul-Shatter Talisman: Scores. It hits an enemy up to 6 times and up to 4 at once!

You also get a super powerful Summon called Summon Oni. Oni will teleport around the map dealing damage to mobs for you!

You want to add a point into Leap Talisman ASAP for your teleport skill, which will allow you to navigate maps much faster.

The rest of the skills are passive and add either damage or help with regaining MP.

Skill Description & Overview

Skill	Description	Type
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Scores	Attack enemies by flinging exorcism talismans in front of you.	Main Attack Skill
Commune	Attempt to commune with a Shikigami using mana. Depending on your affinity with the shikigami, it displays a short conversion. Increase affinity by using skills or communing with the Shikigami.	Town Skill
Leap Talisman	Use a talisman to teleport a set distance.	Teleport Skill
Summon Oni	Summon the Oni Shikigami. Oni automatically tracks enemies within range and attacks them with her giant club.	Summon
Crimson Convenant	Use this holy relic to summon the Oni Shikigami.	Summon Buff
Clear Mind	Keep a level head, no matter the chaos around you.	Passive
Eternal Bonds	While you are protected by the bonds of friendship, you have nothing to fear.	Passive
Spiritual Enlightenment	Brings your spiritual energy into harmony to reach the greatest heights.	Passive

Kanna Second Job Skill Build

You can max all of your skills in second job. Follow this build:

Soul-Shatter Talisman: Icon (+1), Peacock's Plumage (+2)
Peacock's Plumage (MAX)
Ayanokouji Bloodline (MAX)
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Icon (MAX)
Crimson Covenant II (MAX)
[Order] Spinning Strike (MAX)
Evil's End Talisman (MAX)

In second job, your main attacking skill gets upgraded with the Soul-Shatter Talisman: Icon skill. You'll want to max out Peacock's Plumage early on for that Attack Speed increase (it's a buff skill :().

Ayanokouji Bloodline gives a passive +10% EXP, so well worth maxing that soon for faster leveling rates.

Crimson Covenant II increases Summon Oni damage and skills; [Order] Spinning Strike is a cooldown skill you can get Oni to use.

Evi's End Talisman is another cooldown attacking skill.

Skill Description & Overview

Skill	Description	Type
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Icon	Attack enemies by flinging exorcism talismans in front of you.	Main Attack Skill
Evil's End Talisman	Unfold talismans around you to attack nearby enemies.	Cooldown Attack Skill
[Order] Spinning Strike	Can be used if Oni is summoned. Order Oni to use Spinning Strike.	Cooldown Attack Skill
Peacock's Plumage	Unfold a beautiful fan to direct the flow of battle. Temporarily increases your Attack Speed.	Attack Speed Skill
Crimson Covenant II	Use this holy relic to summon the Oni Shikigami.	Passive
Ayanokouji Bloodline	As a member of the Ayanokouji family, you have always had an innate talent for analyzing situations, both mundane and spiritual.	Passive

Kanna Third Job Skill Build

You can max all of your skills in third job. Follow this build:

Soul-Shatter Talisman: Spirit (+1), Summon Tengu (+1), Crimson Covenant III (+1)
Spirit Path (+1), Shikigami Charm (+1)
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Spirit (MAX)
Summon Tengu (MAX)
Crimson Convenant III (MAX)
Spirit Path (MAX)
Unshakeable Faith (MAX)
Barrier: Curse Ward (MAX)
Obsidian Feather (MAX)
Shikigame Charm (MAX)

In third job, your main attacking skill is upgraded to Soul-Shatter Talisman: Spirit allowing you to hit up to 7 enemies at a time with increased damage.

You get a new summon called Summon Tengu. You can use this skill and Summon Oni at the same time for great map coverage!

Crimson Covenant III adds passive damage buffs to your summons and Spirit Path will give you a good passive damage boost.

Shikigami Charm adds an up-jump so well worth putting a skill point early on into it.

The rest of the skills are VERY useful for bossing, but you won't be doing much bossing in third job. Barrier: Curse Ward gives you invincibility for 3 seconds, Obsidian Feather increases boss damage by your summon Tengu and Unshakeable Faith increases your Knockback Resistance and Status Resistance.

Skill Description & Overview

Skill	Description	Type
Soul Shatter Talisman: Spirit	Attack enemies by flinging exorcism talismans in front of you.	Main Attack Skill
Summon Tengu	Summon the Tengu Shikigami. Tengu automatically tracks and attacks enemies in a wide range.	Summon
Shikigami Charm	Use the powers as a Spirit Walker to focus energy beneath you, transforming mana into a great gust of air which lifts you high into the air.	Jump Skill
Barrier: Curse Ward	Use a pre-prepared Safety Charm to create a small barrier that protects you from all harm. The barrier is temporary, and grants invincibility while it's active.	Buff
Order Stand By	Call all your Shikigami and command them to wait until further notice.	Toggle
Crimson Covenant III	Use this holy relic to summon the Oni Shikigami.	Passive
Obsidian Feather	Use this holy relic to summon the Tengu Shikigami.	Passive
Spirit Path	Hone your skills as a Spirit Walker, enhancing your power to subdue unclean beings.	Passive
Unshakeable Faith	Become immovable with the bulwark of faith.	Passive

Kanna Fourth Job Skill Build

You can max all of your skills in fourth job. Follow this build:

Soul-Shatter Talisman: Dance (+1), Summon Orochi (+1), Kasen (+1)
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Dance (MAX)
Summon Orochi (MAX)
Kasen (MAX)
Obsidian Feather II (MAX)
Crimson Covenant IV (MAX)
Akatsuki Warrior (MAX)
Heart-Wreck Talisman (MAX)
Call of Unity (MAX)
Ivory Fang (MAX)
[Order] Execute (MAX)
[Order] Shade-Fletched Arrow (MAX)
Shikigami Master (MAX)
Barrier: Spirit Chains (MAX)
Akatsuki Will (MAX)

In fourth job you'll now start to be able clear huge maps full of mobs as you get another summon, this time Summon Orochi.

You'll want to put a point into your new main attacking skill Soul-Shatter Talisman: Dance, Summon Orochi and Kasen for a new Attack Speed increase.

Next max up the Obisiden Feather II and Crimson Covenant IV passives for increased damage from your summons.

Akatsuki Warrior gives you a +15% All Stat boost, Heart-Wreck Talisman is a cooldown attacking skill that'll debuff your enemies.

You get two new [Order] skills for your summons: Shade-Fletched Arrow and Execute.

Call Of Unity allows you to gain stacks of Critical Damage buff per summon you have summoned.

Shikigami Master allows your summons to use [Order] skills passively.

Skill Description & Overview

Skill	Description	Type
Soul-Shatter Talisman: Dance	Attack enemies by flinging exorcism talismans in front of you.	Main Attack Skill
Barrier Spirit Chains	Use a barrier-creating talisman to hinder the enemy’s movements.	Cooldown Attack Skill
Heart-Wreck Talisman	Throw talismans across a wide area, filling it with an energy that harms your enemies.	Cooldown Attack Skill
Summon Orochi	Summon the Orochi Shikigami.	Summon
Akatsuki Warrior	Your Akatsuki training increases your stats.	Passive
Akatsuki Will	Hone your resolve to ignore certain abnormal status effects.	Debuff
Call Of Unity	Haku unleashes the power of Hakumenkonmou for a moment and shares it with the Shikigami.	Buff
[Order] Execute	Can be used if Orochi is summoned. Order Orochi to use Execute.	Summon Attack Skill
[Order] Shade-Fletched Arrow	Can be used if the Tengu is summoned. Order Tengu to use Shade-Fletched Arrow.	Summon Attack Skill
Ivory Fang	Use this holy relic to summon the Orochi Shikigami.	Passive
Obsidian Feather II	Use this holy relic to summon the Tengu Shikigami.	Passive
Crimson Covenant IV	Use this holy relic to summon the Oni Shikigami.	Passive
Shikigami Master	Your Shikigami have absolute trust in you, enhancing their battle efficiency and granting the ability to Resonate.	Passive
Kasen	Increase mastery, damage, and attack speed by becoming one with the Spirit Walker Fan.	Passive

Kanna Hyper Skill Build

Hyper skills are available at level 140. You get Hyper Skill Points as you level towards 200, but not enough to max all the skills, so choose wisely. These skills mostly help increase the damage of your current skills.

Pulverizing Strike - Reinforce
Shade-Fletched Arrow - Reinforce
Execute - Reinforce
Pulverizing Strike - Guardbreak
Shade-Fletched Arrow - Boss Rush
[Order] Pulverizing Strike
Akatsuki Blessing
True Name Revelation

Kanna Fifth Job Skill Build

Upon reaching level 200, you will now have access to the V Matrix, which acts as your new fifth job skills. Each class gets their own skills to use, along with boosting nodes to increase the damage of existing skills. To obtain new skills, you open up items called Nodestones, which drop from every mob in Arcane River. You have limited number of slots in your V Matrix, so you want to obtain perfect nodes for maximize your character's damage.

Kanna's Nodes should include:

[Spirit] Hakumenkonmou Juubi
[Spirit] Unleash the Radiant Flame
[Spirit] Unleash Black-Winged Destruction
[Spirit] Unleash Soul-Searing Venom
Trinode: Summon Orochi, Summon Oni, Summon Tengu
Trinode: [Order] Pulverizing Strike, [Order] Shade-Fletched Arrow, [Order] Execute

All 5th Job Sengoku Classes should try to also obtain these:

Twilight Bloom
Princess Sakuno's Blessing

All MapleStory Magician Classes can obtain the following 5th Job Node Skills:

Skill	Description	Type
Decent Holy Symbol	Temporarily gain extra EXP and items when hunting monsters. Does not stack with Holy Symbol.	Buff
Decent Mystic Door	Creates a portal to the closest town.	Buff
Decent Sharp Eyes	Locates an enemy’s weak spot to deal lethal damage.	Buff
Decent Hyper Body	Increases Max HP and Max MP.	Buff
Decent Combat Orders	Temporarily increases all of your skill levels.	Buff
Decent Advanced Blessings	Increase ATT, Magic ATT, Defense, Max HP, and Max MP. Only the highest effect from Bless, Advanced Blessing, or Decent Advanced Blessing will be applied.	Buff
Decent Speed Infusion	Increase your attack speed by 1. Only the highest effect from either Speed Infusion or Decent Speed Infusion will be applied.	Buff
Decent Holy Fountain	Summon a Holy Fountain that restores party members’ HP.	Buff
Rope Lift	Fires a grappling hook to a platform above you to ascend quickly.	Teleport Skill
Blink	Teleports you to a random location on the map.	Teleport Skill
Erda Nova	Gather Erda from yourself and your surroundings to explode enemies. Disrupts the Erda of your targets, binding their movements.	Bind Skill
Will of Erda	Hones your resolve to ignore certain abnormal status effects.	Debuff Skill
Erda Shower	Fires a blast of compressed Erdas at nearby enemies.	Cooldown Attack Skill
Maple World Goddess’s Blessing	The Maple World Goddess’s Blessing increases all stats and damage.	Buff
Mana Overload	Increases your attack skills by overloading the mana flowing through you.	Buff
Ethereal Form	Moves you to a different dimension to reduce the damage you take.	Buff

Skill Description & Overview

Skill	Description	Type
[Spirit] Hakumenkonmou Juubi	The strength of your bond with Haku temporarily awakens her as a transcendental spirit.	Cooldown Attack Skill
[Spirit] Unleash the Radiant Flame	Unleash a portion of Oni’s power, igniting a spark of madness and allowing her to go berserk. On your order, she will light the radiant flame.	Cooldown Attack Skill
[Spirit] Unleash Black-Winged Destruction	Unleash a portion of Tengu’s power for a single black-feathered strike that pierces the heavens. On your order, she will rain down black-winged destruction.	Cooldown Attack Skill
[Spirit] Unleash Soul-Searing Venom	Unleash a portion of Orochi’s power to create venom so strong it can sear the soul itself. On your order, she will coat her fangs in soul-searing venom.	Cooldown Attack Skill

Kanna Sixth Job Skills

Once you reach Level 260, you can then go on to do the 6th Job Advancement Quests!

Once completed, you will unlock the HEXA Matrix system, allowing you to gain new skills, upgrade existing 5th job skills and start earning the new Sol Erda Fragment currency used to upgrade your skills.

[Origin Skill] Every sixth job class gets a brand new "Origin" skill, which deals a significant amount of burst damage allowing you to wipe out mid-tier bosses in seconds. Getting your character to Level 260 gives you a significant damage boost even with your skill level at level 1. It's well worth grinding to level 260, so check out the MapleStory Training Guide for the best spots ot train.

[Ascent Skill] A new skill that each 6th job class gets.

[HEXA Skills] Each class also gets new Hexa skills (also known as Mastery skills), which upgraded existing 4th job skills with either more attack power, extra hits or other attributes.

[Boost Skills] Boost Skills are used to boost previous 5th job skills.

[Common Skill] Common skills are new 6th job skills that all classes get.

Kanna obtains the following new sixth Job skills:

[Origin Skill] [Divine Will] Advent of Crimso
[Ascent Skill] [Divine Will] Final Rest
[HEXA Skills] HEXA Soul-Shatter Talisman: Dance
[HEXA Skills] HEXA Heart-Wreck Talisman
[HEXA Skills] HEXA Summon Oni
[HEXA Skills] HEXA [Order] Spinning Strike
[HEXA Skills] HEXA [Order] Pulverizing Strike
[HEXA Skills] HEXA Summon Tengu
[HEXA Skills] HEXA [Order] Shade-Fletched Arrow
[HEXA Skills] HEXA Summon Orochi
[HEXA Skills] HEXA [Order] Execute
[Common Skill] Sol Janus
[Boost Skills] [Spirit] Hakumenkonmou Juubi
[Boost Skills] [Spirit] Unleash the Radiant Flame
[Boost Skills] [Spirit] Unleash Black-Winged Destruction
[Boost Skills] [Spirit] Unleash Soul-Searing Venom

Skill	Description	Type
Advent Of Crimson	In accordance with the Crimson Covenant, Oni is summoned in her true form. Queen Rakuya the Conqueror, the pinnacle of all oni, brings an end to all who oppose her.	Origin Skill
Divine Will Final Rest	Orochi unleashes unbelievable power for a moment, severing every chain that would bind her with ivory fangs	Ascent Skill
	Enhances these skills	HEXA Skills
	Enhances these 5th job skills	Boost Skills