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Mo Xuan is the latest class to be added to MapleStory GMS, a new Pirate class that deals damage with a flurry of punches and kicks. Originally from the Chinese version of MapleStory, Mo Xuan is now available for all to play!
This class is available from April 29th 2025 in GMS for all to play and was released during the MapleStory 20th Anniversary Update.
Mo Xuan Overview
Mo Xuan is a combo-class that isn't too difficult to play. Your aim to get a stack of Divine Fist buffs by first using your Xuanshan skills, followed by a Divine Art Skill. It makes for interesting gameplay and the fact that the Divine Fist buff lasts for a long time, makes it a class you can enjoy whilst grinding.
Mo Xuan has a great set of bossing skills with several I-Frames available for avoiding 1-hit shots, it's own unique Bind skill and plenty of damage for a modern MapleStory class. You do have to manage your skills in bossing to make sure your final damage is up, but overall it comes with plenty of tools to avoid attacks and burst damage. Once you reach 5th and 6th job, Mo Xuan can burst every 3 minutes.
Even if you don't plan on making Mo Xuan your main MapleStory character, it's well worth training up to 200 for it's Legion Block and Link Skill, both of which are very useful!
Mo Xuan does have a 30-minute story line quest that you'll need to complete in order to access the rest of Maple World. You'll also have several Required quests you'll need to go back to and complete throughout the level 1-200.
Check out the New MapleStory Class Preparation Guide for getting ready to play your new Mo Xuan.
Check our our MapleStory Training Guide to help find the fastest maps to level up your characters.
- Weapon: Martial Brace
- Job: Pirate
- Class: Jianghu
- Shared Cash Shop Inventory: Lynn
- Legion Block: + Critical Damage % (1/2/3/4/5/6)
- Link Skill: Qi Cultivation (Boss Damage: +4%, increased by 2% every attack on boss, max stack 6)
- Primary Stat: DEX
- Inner Ability: 20% Cooldown Skip
Mo Xuan First Job Skill Build
You can max all of your skills in first job. Follow this build:
- Xuanshan Strike [Tian] (+1), Secret Art: Air Weaving (+1), Physical Training (+1)
- Secret Art: Dancing Leap (MAX)
- Secret Art: Air Weaving (MAX)
- Xuanshan Strike [Tian] (MAX)
- Physical Training (MAX)
- Divine Art: Erupting Flame (MAX)
- Awaken (MAX)
You main attacking skill is Xuanshan Arts, which can easily carry you all the way through to second job. You increase the damage of it by maxing out Xuanshan Strike. You get Divine Art: Erupting Flame after completing some of Mo Xuan's Story Quest, but it does have a 5 second cooldown so it's not too useful during 1st job.
Mo Xuan works by first using a Xuanshan Arts skill, then following it up with a Divine Art Skill. In later jobs, this will give you a stackable buff that will increase your damage.
By linking skills, you'll activate the final damage boost of the Divine Art Skill.
You'll want to max your mobility skills first, since getting around maps will help speed up things a little more than damage at this stage in the game.
Awaken and Physical Training will give you some decent damage buffs (all passive!).
Skill Description & Overview
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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Xuanshan Arts [Tian] | Xuanshan Form: Enhances the efficacy of Xuanshan forms aligned with the heavenly energy of Tian. You can enhance or activate additional technique ranks through the forms acquired in later job advancements. Tap the skill key repeatedly to expand up to 2 ranks in order. | Main Attack Skill |
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Xuanshan Strike [Tian] | Punches forward with a fist infused with the celestial qi of Tian, a technique of the first Xuanshan form. Tap the skill repeatedly to activate. | Passive Buff |
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Divine Art: Erupting Flame | When linked with Xuanshan Strike [Tian] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Throws an upward punch strengthened by the power of Wu Shen, overwhelming your target with a powerful blow. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Secret Art: Air Weaving | Solidifies the air beneath your feet with qi, allowing you to leap great distances. | Jump Skill |
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Secret Art: Dancing Leap | Launches you upward using techniques learned through long training. | Jump Skill |
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Awaken | Rouses the dormant power of the Divine First to increase your Attack Power and Critical Rate, and enhance your recovery. | Passive Buff |
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Physical Training | Enhances the efficacy of Xuanshan forms aligned with the heavenly energy of Tian | Passive Buff |
Mo Xuan Second Job Skill Build
You can max all of your skills in second job. Follow this build:
- Xuanshan Strike [Di] (+1)
- Martial Mastery (+5)
- Secret Art: Fists of Fury (+1)
- Xuanshan Strike [Di] (MAX)
- Martial Mastery (MAX)
- Secret Art: Fists of Fury (MAX)
- Divine Art: Tearing Wind (MAX)
- High-Intensity Training (MAX)
- Agility Training (MAX)
- Secret Art: Arrow Flight (MAX)
Your new main attacking skill is Xuanshan Arts [Di], which is boosted by the Xuanshan Strike [Di] skill. You'll then want to put 5 points in Mastery to unlock the Secret Art: Fists of Fury to get that +2 Attack Speed boost.
You get a new Divine Art skill called Tearing Wind, which links up with the new Xuanshan Strike [Di] skill. It'll become more useful later on.
The rest of the skills are passive buffs.
Skill Description & Overview
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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Xuanshan Arts [Di] | Xuanshan Form: Enhances the Efficacy of Xuanshan forms aligned with the heavenly energy of Di. You can enhance or activate additional technique ranks through the forms acquired in later job advancements. Tap the skill key repeatedly to expand up to 2 ranks in order | Main Attack Skill |
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Xuanshan Strike [Di] | Sweeps enemies ahead of you with a powerful kick that channels the earthly qi of Di, a technique of the first Xuanshan Form. Tap the Xuanshan Arts [Di] skill repeatedly to activate. | Passive Buff |
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Divine Art: Tearing Wind | When linked with Xuanshan Strike [Di] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Attacks an enemy in front with a strong side kick imbued with the power of Wu Shen. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Secret Art: Fists of Fury | Inflames you qi to increase your dexterity and the attack speed of the Martial Brace. | Attack Speed Passive |
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Agility Training | Improves your flexibility and reaction time through specialized training, enhancing your Jump and Speed. | Passive Buff |
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High-Intensity Training | Pushes your training to the limits of human capability, allowing you to face your foes with the strength of a mountain. | Passive Buff |
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Martial Master | Increases Martial Brace Mastery and Attack Power. | Passive Buff |
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Secret Art: Arrow Flight | Launches you through the air like an arrow loosed from a bow. Moves you forward, up diagonally, or down diagonally based on the arrow keys used. Can be used consecutively with precise control and timing. | Movement skill |
Mo Xuan Third Job Skill Build
You can max all of your skills in third job. Follow this build:
- Divine Art: Swirling Tide (+1), Divine Art: Righteous Thunder (+1)
- Secret Art: Qi Projection (+1)
- Qi Within (MAX)
- Divine Art: Swirling Tide (MAX)
- Secret Art: Qi Projection (MAX)
- Divine Art Training I (MAX)
- Divine Art: Righteous Thunder (MAX)
- Martial Discipline (MAX)
- Secret Art: Flash Step (MAX)
In third job, Mo Xuan finally gets a bit more interesting. You get the new skill called The Holy Mountain. This skill will give you a stackable buff called Divine Fist, which stacks up to 3 times.
To generate a stack, you'll need to link your skills together. You can do:
Xuanshan Arts [Tian] -> Divine Art: Erupting Flame or Divine Art: Righteous Thunder
Xuanshan Arts [Di] -> Divine Art: Tearing Wind or Divine Art: Swirling Tide
This will create the Divine Fist buff, which lasts a decent amount of time so you don't need to other think it too much.
Qi Projection is a toggle skill which will auto hit enemies around you. You can boost the damage of your previous Divine Art skills with Divine Art Training I.
Qi Within and Martial Discipline are both passive buffs.
Skill Description & Overview
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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The Holy Mountain | Momentarily unlocks the path to the peak of Wu Shen’s power, allowing you to ascend to the true heights of the Divine Fist. Form Link: After using Xuanshan Arts [Tian]/[Di] and linking an appropriate Divine Art, the linked art will have increased Final Damage. (The Final Damage increase differs for each Divine Art.) Divine Fist: You’ll be granted the Divine Fist effect after a successful form link. The Divine Fist effect is temporary and can be stacked up to 3 times. Mo Xuan’s power increases for each stack of Divine Fist, increasing Final Damage. |
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Divine Art: Rightous Thunder | When linked with Xuanshan Strike [Tian] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Unleashes a qi shockwave that incapacitates hit enemies for a short period through the Power of the Divine Fist. Divine Art: Righteous Thunder does not share resistance with other Bind Skills. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Divine Art: Swirling Tide | When linked with Xuanshan Strike [Di] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Whirls with a spinning kick that damages nearby enemies. You can attack 2 times in a row by using the skill once more while spinning. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Secret Art: Qi Projection | Projects your qi out around you, allowing you to attack nearby enemies faster than the eye can follow. When the effect is active, you will periodically pursue nearby targets. Unaffected by attack reflection. Can be Toggled On/Off. | Toggle Skill |
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Divine Art Training I | Focuses the power of the Divine First within to enhance your Divine Arts. | Passive Buff |
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Secret Art: Flash Step | Channels qi to your legs to quickly dodge backwards and evade enemy attacks. | Movement Skill |
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Martial Discipline | Hones your qi control through intense training, making you more resilient to attack and allowing you to sense your enemy’s weaknesses. | Passive Buff |
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Qi Within | Amplifies the flow of your qi throughout your body to enhance your combat capabilities and maximize your Attack Power. | Passive Buff |
Mo Xuan Fourth Job Skill Build
You can max all of your skills in fourth job. Follow this build:
- Xuanshan Cross [Tian] (+1), Xuanshan Cross [Di] (+1), Divine Art Training II (+1)
- Xuanshan Cross [Tian] (MAX)
- Xuanshan Cross [Di] (MAX)
- Boundless (MAX)
- Aura (MAX)
- Xuanshan Cross [Tian] (MAX)
- Maple Warrior (MAX)
- Divine Art: Howling Storm (MAX)
- Secret Art: Qi Disruption (MAX)
- Secret Art: Divine Fist Disciples (MAX)
- Secret Art: Qi Shield (MAX)
- Hero's Will (MAX)
The fourth job kit of Mo Xuan primes it for bossing and upgrades your existing Xuanshan Cross skills.
Start fourth job by maxing out the Xuanshan Cross skills; these will passively increase the damage of your previous Xuanshan Arts skills.
With the new Heir of the Divine, you can now stack Divine Fist up to 5 times.
You get lots of passive damage with Divine Arts Training II, Maple Warrior, Aura and Boundless.
Divine Art: Howling Storm, Secret Art: Qi Disruption and Secret Art: Qi Shield are all great for bossing. Qi Shield will give you a i-frame to tank 100% damage.
Skill Description & Overview
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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Heir of the Divine | The divine power of Wu Shen bolsters the body of his heir, rendering you nigh indestructible. Reincarnation: Using a Divine Art while Reincarnation is not active will activate Reincarnation state for 3 seconds. Divine Arts gain additional effects based on their [Tian] or [Di] alignment the first time they are used while Reincarnation is active. Divine Arts that share the alignment of the previous Divine Art used will have their cooldown reduced. Divine Arts the opposite alignment from the previous Divine Art used will have their Final Damage increased. Divine Fist: increases the duration and max stack of the Divine Fist effect active at one time, and increases the Final Damage per stack of Divine Fist significantly. |
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Xuanshan Cross [Tian] | Follows a devastating uppercut with an unstoppable cross punch, building upon the techniques of the first Xuanshan form.Tap the Xuanshan Arts [Tian] skill repeatedly to activate. | Passive Buff |
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Xuanshan Cross [Di] | Launches two sweeping kicks enhanced with earth qi, building upon the techniques of the first Xuanshan form. Tap the Xuanshan Arts [Di] skill repeatedly to activate. | Passive Buff |
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Divine Art Training II | Attunes your qi with the full strength of Wu Shen, enhancing Divine Arts. | Passive Buff |
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Divine Art: Howling Storm | When linked with Xuanshan Cross [Tian] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Lashes out with a powerful forward strike, then gathers qi to deliver a devastating final blow. The Divine Fist released by the attack will prevent any enemies from pushing you back. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Secret Art: Qi Disruption | Kicks out with concentrated qi that disrupts the internal energy of an enemy in front of you, stunning them. Affected enemies cannot be stunned again by Secret Art: Qi Disruption or other skills for 90 seconds. The qi disruption pursues the enemy with the Highest Max HP within range, and is unaffected by attack reflection. | Bind Skill |
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Secret Art: Divine Fist Disciples |
Extends the power of Wu Shen to your allies like a master guiding their disciples, temporarily granting your other party members the Divine Fist status and increasing the power of their critical attacks. Divine Fist: the effect is enhanced if you use the skill while you have a max stack of Divine Fist. The skill does not stack with additional uses of Divine Fist Disciple. If the skill effect is granted again while it is already active, the effect will follow the level of the most recently applied skill. |
Party Buff Skill |
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Secret Art: Qi Shield | Forms a shield of qi around your body, protecting you from harm. The qi shield reduces damage taken from attacks, including attacks that inflict damage based on Max HP, but the shield gets weaker every time it is hit. Not affected by effects which increase buff durations or Buff Freezer, and permanently decreases damage taken. | Iframe |
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Maple Warior | The Goddess of Maple World’s grace increases your stats. Using the skill briefly makes the Goddess of Maple World appear. | Passive Buff |
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Hero's Will | Hones your resolve to ignore certain abnormal status effects. Immune to most abnormal status effects for 3 seconds after use. Certain abnormal status effects will still get through. | Debuff |
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Aura | Overwhelms your enemies with the sheer strength of your qi, sapping their will to fight before you’ve even thrown a punch. | Passive Buff |
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Boundless | Increases Martial Brace Mastery, Attack Power, and Ignore Defense. | Passive Buff |
Mo Xuan 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.
- Xuanshan Forms - Reinforce
- Xuanshan Forms - Boss Rush
- Divine Arts - Reinforce
- Divine Arts - Enhance
- Qi Shield - Shield Reinforce
- Soul Art: Black Wind
- Secret Art: Strength Within
- Aura of Destiny
Mo Xuan 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.
Mo Xuan's Nodes should include:
- Soul Art: Beneath Heaven
- Divine Art: Crashing Earth
- Soul Art: The Conquered Self
- Soul Art: The Opened Gate
Mo Xuan Tri-Nodes
Tri-Nodes refers to having three skills combined together via Nodestones. For this class, we recommend having the following trinodes:
- Trio:Â [Tian] Xuanshan Forms, [Di] Xuanshan Forms, Secret Art: Qi Projection
- Trio:Â Divine Art: Howling Storm, Divine Art: Swirling Tide, Divine Art: Erupting Flame
- Trio:Â Divine Art: Righteous Thunder, Divine Art: Tearing Wind, Soul Art: Black Wind
All 5th Job classes should try to also obtain these:
- Decent Holy Symbol
- Decent Sharp Eyes
- Decent Speed Infusion
- Erda Nova
- Rope Lift
- True Arachnid Reflection
- Loaded Dice
Skill Description & Overview
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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Soul Art: Beneath Heaven | Soul Art: Channels the natural qi of the world alongside the divine strength hidden within your soul, imbuing a punch with the harmonized power only you can muster. Unaffected by attack reflection. The Divine Fist released by the attack temporarily makes you invincible. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Divine Art: Crashing Earth | When linked with Xuanshan Cross [Di] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Strikes the earth and explodes with the power of the Divine Fist. | Cooldown Attack Skill |
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Soul Art: The Conquered Self | Soul Art: Breaks the twin shackles of ego and pride to transform you into the perfect instrument of balance. Can not activate at the same time as Secret Art: Qi Projection. If used while Secret Art: Qi Projection is active, Soul Art: The Conquered Self will temporarily end the projection. Unaffected by attack reflection. | Buff Skill |
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Soul Art: The Opened Gate | Soul Art: Throws open the gate of your soul releasing the full power of Wu Shen to walk the battlefield once more. While Soul Art: The Opened Gate is active, all attacks are critical, Critical Damage increases, and Xuanshan Forms and Divine Arts are enhanced. | Buff Skill |
Mo Xuan 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.
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 siginifant 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.
Mo Xuan obtains the following new sixth Job skills:
- [Origin Skill]Â Soul Art: Jianghu Dragon
- [HEXA Skills] HEXA Xuanshan Arts [Tian], HEXA Xuanshan Arts [Di]
- [HEXA Skills]Â HEXA Divine Art: Howling Storm
- [Common Skill] Sol Janus
- [Boost Skills]
| Icon | Skill | Description | Type |
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HEXA Xuanshan Arts [Tian] | Xuanshan Form: Further refines the Tian techniques of the Xuanshan School. Tap the skill key repeatedly to expand up to 2 ranks in order. | Hexa |
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HEXA Xuanshan Arts [Di] | Xuanshan Form: Further refines the Di techniques of the Xuanshan School. Tap the skill key repeatedly to expand up to 2 ranks in order. | Hexa |
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HEXA Divine Art: Howling Storm | When linked with Xuanshan Cross [Tian] after learning The Holy Mountain, your Form Link effect will increase your Final Damage. Lashes out with a powerful forward strike, then gathers qi to deliver a devastating final blow. The Divine Fist released by the attack will prevent any enemies from pushing you back. | Hexa |
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Soul Art: Jianghu Dragon | Soul Art: Leaps high into the air before descending upon an enemy with the unbound fury of a dragon, shattering the very earth in an explosion of divine power. The boundless power of Wu Shen momentarily prevents your Divine Fist from decreasing. | Origin |
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01/05/2025 - First update
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