MapleStory Best Link Skills Guide – Priority Tier List (Bossing/Training)

Last Updated on August 30, 2026 by Samuel Franklin

The best Link Skills provide significant bonuses to bossing and training power as reward for leveling the 50+ MapleStory classes. Use this priority tier list to maximise power and minimise time required to obtain these critical account boosts.

I recommend players start with Mercedes, Aran and Evan as they boost experience gain to make other Links Skills faster then focus on the boss link skill preset. Initially aim for level 120 Link Skills (rank 2) and then train to level 210 (rank 3) using event boosts or when your main character is level 260+.

Table of Contents:
– Best Bossing Link Skills
– Best Training Link Skills

Link Skills Overview

• Link Skills are changed through the link manager skill UI in the beginner skills tab.
• A maximum of 12 Link Skills from other characters can be used at a time with each character given their link skill automatically without using a slot.
• Link Skills increase in power at level 70, 120 and 210 and are listed on the MapleStory Wiki

Best Bossing Link Skills

Prioritise 100% critical rate, critical damage, boss damage, ignore enemy defence (IED) and other damage or survivability options for a boss link skill preset.

I recommend this primary Link Skill priority order for bossing to minimise time spent acquiring Link Skills:

Link Skill	Class	Effect At Max Level
Qi Cultivation	Mo Xuan	24% Boss Damage
Moonlit Blade Learnings	Hayato	7% Critical Damage
Guiding Stars	Sia Astelle & Erel Light (Shine)	19% Buff Duration & 6% Critical Damage
Judgement	Kinesis	6% Critical Damage
Fury Unleashed	Demon Slayer	20% Boss Damage
Elementalism	Kanna	20% Damage
Unfair Advantage	Cadena	18% Damage (remove if your level is below boss)
Empirical Knowledge	Explorer Mages	15% Damage & 15% IED (activates Thief’s Cunning)
Solus	Ark	16% Damage
Hybrid Logic	Xenon	15% All Stat
Thief’s Cunning	Explorer Thief	27% Damage (50% uptime)
Wild Rage	Demon Avenger	15% Damage

If your class is within the above 12 or you have different needs or utility preferences use these (replacing the bottom link skills above first). IED is useful for early to mid boss progression while you acquire other game sources.

Optional Link Skills for bossing:

Link Skill	Class	Effect At Max Level
Light Wash	Luminous	20% IED (use for more IED)
Bravado	Hoyoung	15% IED (use for more IED)
Noble Fire	Adele	6% Boss Damage with bonus per party member (use if party size is 4+)
Focus Spirit	Lynn	10% Critical Rate & 11% Boss Damage (use for more critical)
Phantom Instinct	Phantom	20% Critical Rate (use for more critical)
Adventurer’s Curiosity	Explorer Archers	15% Critical Rate (use for more critical)
Terms and Conditions	Angelic Buster	60% Damage for 10 seconds with 60 second cooldown (use for more burst)
Time to Prepare	Kain	25% Damage (50% uptime) (use for more damage)
Close Call	Shade	15% Fatal Attack Survival Chance (use for more survivability)
Grounded Body	Ren	6% Damage Reduction (includes % HP attacks) (use for more survivability)
Spirit of Freedom	Resistance	10 seconds of invincibility after being revived (use for more survivability)

Best Training Link Skills

Prioritise EXP boosts, 100% critical rate, critical damage and damage for training link skill preset. I recommend this primary Link Skill priority order for training with many overlaps to the bossing preset above.

Link Skill	Class	Effect At Max Level
Elven Blessing	Mercedes	20% Additional EXP
Combo Kill Blessing	Aran	+900% Combo Kill EXP
Rune Persistence	Evan	+70% Rune Duration
Moonlit Blade Learnings	Hayato	7% Critical Damage
Guiding Stars	Sia Astelle & Erel Light (Shine)	19% Buff Duration & 6% Critical Damage
Judgement	Kinesis	6% Critical Damage
Nature’s Friend	Lara	7% Damage & 15% Normal Monster Damage
Elementalism	Kanna	20% Damage
Unfair Advantage	Cadena	18% Damage
Solus	Ark	16% Damage
Hybrid Logic	Xenon	15% All Stat
Wild Rage	Demon Avenger	15% Damage

If your class is within the above 12 or critical rate is required to improve training speed use these(replacing the bottom link skills above first). Secondary priority link skills for training:

Link Skill	Class	Effect At Max Level
Bravado	Hoyoung	19% damage against full HP enemies (use to help one shot monsters)
Tide of Battle	Illium	16% Damage (use for more damage)
Focus Spirit	Lynn	10% Critical Rate (use for more critical)
Phantom Instinct	Phantom	20% Critical Rate (use for more critical)
Adventurer’s Curiosity	Explorer Archers	15% Critical Rate (use for more critical)

Written by

Samuel Franklin

Samuel Franklin is the founder and lead editor of the Games Finder team and enjoys video games across all genres and platforms.

With over 2,000 hours of MapleStory played since beta Sam has experienced the evolution of MapleStory firsthand and continues to return for the satisfying progression, the thrill of overcoming challenging bosses and the enduring joy of the community interactions. Playing primarily solo as his level 226 Night Lord for the swift ranged attacks and dominating solo boss power Sam is currently exploring the depths of the Arcane River and the expanding Maple World on the Scania server while developing a legion of powerful characters to support his account.

This extensive experience with MapleStory has given him a deep understanding of the game’s mechanics, hidden secrets and ever-evolving game landscape. He is excited to share his knowledge and insights with fellow Maplers, helping them navigate their own unique stories through the world of MapleStory.