MapleStory Leeching FAQs

What is Leeching?

Basically, leeching is simply partying up with someone, and letting them kill the monsters around you. Since you're in their party, a partial amount of the experience will go to you, in essence allowing you to "leech" their work. If you've ever afked to get a drink while partied with someone, you've leeched before. If you're one of those people who go into a PQ and let everyone else do all the work, you're a leecher. Congratulations!

Why should I Leech?

In most cases, you can level much faster leeching then simply training yourself. Perhaps you have a horrible computer/internet connection and cannot train yourself anymore. Maybe you're bogged down with school/work, but still want to level. Maybe you're just plain lazy. These are generally the reasons it boils down to.


Who should I leech from?

In most cases, Bishops and Arch Mages are the way to go. They have an insane skill that allows them to hit up to 15 monsters at once, with massive damage, turning them into the most efficient class at training. That's why there are so many level 200 Mages on the rankings. Of course they're not always the way to go. while Mages are amazing on regular monsters, for 1v1 targets such as bosses, they're lack-luster at best. In a boss leech scenario, you'd want either a Hero/Drk, NL, or BM. Of course other jobs can boss as well, but these are the most popular due to their high DPM in 1v1 combat. Check the BasilMarket listings for people selling leech http://www.basilmarket.com/Maple-Sto...ing/Leech.html


When should I leech?

This is a rather subjective matter. If you were really devoted to leeching, you can start as low as level 1. In my personal opinion, I suggest waiting until level 75. This is the level you can begin to leech Wolf Spiders, which are the first leechable monster that rakes in the really big numbers. It also gives you 75 levels to learn how to control your character. If you leech your way from level 1 to 120, sure you're strong, but you'll have no idea how to use your guy. Starting at 75 will also allow you to fully appreciate how fast the EXP rate is. It all comes down to you though, so follow your gut.


The downsides of leeching

Yes, there are downsides to leeching. For one thing, it's very expensive. An AM/Bishop spends millions of mesos an hour on potions. As such, they charge millions for leech. For a single hour at Harps, it can cost anywhere from 5 to 7 million an hour. The Maple community in general regard leechers as lazy, ignorant people, and some go as far as to compare them to hackers. Some even say they'd prefer hackers over leechers. The actual process of buying leech is risky in itself as well. There are scammers out there who will take your money and run. Make sure they're trusted before paying. Check their basil listing for comments, and simply profile the person. Are they in a respected guild? DO DEY TALK LIK DIS? Do they have body odour? Use your judgmental skills. Lastly, as I stated above, if you leech your way to 4th job, you'll have no idea what to do. You won't have any experience controlling your character, and you'll undoubtedly die a few times, become exasperated, and run back to buy more leech. If you still feel like leeching is for you, read on!