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Maestro
Job Base(s):	Minstrel
Job Type:	3-2
Job Level:	70
Race:	Human
Changes At:	Alberta
Number of Skills:	24
Total Skill Points:	126
Total Quest Skills:	0
Job Bonuses
STR AGI VIT INT DEX LUK +7 +6 +7 +9 +9 +2

The Maestro class brings a strong support game to the table. A Maestro is ideal or perhaps even mandatory for any large scale Endless Tower run, or for even just a standard dungeon run as well as for WoE play. Unfortunately this class is difficult to solo level and is sometimes regarded as a one trick pony (Magic Strings) of sorts, limiting players to primarily using only one second class skill for the majority of their play, and not being wanted for much else. While yes, they are primarily used for Magic Strings, they do have several other skills that can be useful for endgame play in MVP and WoE situations. Because their most important role is to use Magic Strings, they are often referred to as "Stringers" or "Strings".

See Maestro Job Change Guide for detailed information.

Changing into a Maestro from a Minstrel requires the player to track down the legendary 'Minstrel Song' across the world of Rune Midgard. After finding him, the player will be transformed into a Maestro.

The journey begins near the Alberta docks!

Note that this is one of more tedious Job Change Quests so you can now skip this quest (for a fee) by following the instructions here: Job Change Quest Skip

At Base Level 170, you can change your Job Sprite to the alternative jRO version by following the instructions found here.

See Bard Skills or Minstrel Skills for 2nd class Skills.

Skills in a same group don't stack and will override each other (see Group A Songs and Group B Songs). Group B skills can only be removed through special skills such as Clearance, Lion's Howl, Destruction Song, etc.

Skill	Description	Levels	Type
Voice Lessons	Increases SP and SP regen. Lvl 5+ allows usage of 3rd class skills while performing 2nd class songs.	10	Passive
Frigg's Song	Increases maximum HP by +5% per skill level for party members. Uses one Regrettable Tear.	5	Supportive
Deep Sleep Lullaby PVP Only Skill	Inflicts Deep Sleep status to all targets in range.	5	Negative Effect
Reverberation	Deals magic damage on target and nearby enemies in a 5x5 area, skill element defined by equipped arrow.	5	Offensive
Metallic Sound	Attack that damages a single target's HP and SP.	10	Offensive
Harmonize	Changes stats bonus for caster and target to a certain value.	5	Supportive
Windmill Rush	Performs a song that increases Movement Speed and ATK of caster and surrounding party members.	5	Supportive
Echo Song	Increases DEF of caster and surrounding party members.	5	Supportive
Circle of Nature PVP Only Skill	Drains certain amount of SP from targets in range but recovers their HP..	5	Supportive
Death Valley	Resurrects a single player, using their SP to restore their HP.	5	Supportive
Song of Despair	Generates a special sound wave on the ground that will immobilize anyone that steps over it.	5	Negative Effect
Siren's Voice	Prevents enemies from attacking or targeting the caster for a set duration.	5	Negative Effect
Improvised Song	The skill has a chance to remove chorus buffs on target.	5	Active
Gloomy Shyness PVP Only Skill	Peforms a chant to a single target to increase fixed casting time by (0.5 x skill level) seconds and increases SP consumption by (10 x skill level)%.	5	Supportive
Severe Rainstorm	Shoots a raining volley of arrows to continually deal damage to all enemies in a 11x11 area around the targeted location. Damage is increased with caster's DEX, AGI and Base Level.	5	Offensive
Full Throttle	Fully restores HP when cast and increases movement speed increases for the skill's duration. All stats +20%.	1	Active

Skill	Description	Levels	Group	Type
Great Echo	Performs a loud song to deal damage to all enemies in a 5x5~9x9 area around the user.	5	-	Offensive
Dances with Wargs	Performs a fast tempo song that increases ASPD, lowers Fixed Cast Time and increases ATK across the entire party within a 11x11~19x19 area around the user for 30~150 seconds.	5	B	Supportive
Song of Mana	Performs a song that increases SP Recovery across the entire party within a 11x11~19x19 area around the user for 30~150 seconds.	5	B	Supportive
Lerad's Dew	Performs a song that increases Max HP across the entire party within a 11x11~15x15 area around the user for 20~60 seconds.	5	B	Supportive
Saturday Night Fever PVP Only Skill	Performs a song that attempts to cause a lesser "Frenzy" status to all players in a 7x7~15x15 area around the user for 10~30 seconds.	5	B	Active
Warcry from Beyond PVP Only Skill	Performs a song that attempts to increase STR and CRIT but decreasing Max HP of all targets in a 11x11~15x15 area around the user for 20~60 seconds.	5	B	Active
Sinking Melody PVP Only Skill	Performs a song that attempts to decrease INT and drain SP of all enemies in a 11x11~15x15 area around the user for 20~60 seconds.	5	B	Active
Song of Destruction PVP Only Skill	Performs a song that attempts to deal damage to all targets that are performing in a 9x9~15x15 area around the user, removing their performance / chorus skills in the process.	5	-	Offensive
Infinite Humming	Performs a song that prevents the skill casting interruption of all targets in a 11x11~15x15 area around the user for 60~180 seconds, but increasing their SP cost by 15%.	5	B	Active

The job levels in which a Maestro receives a certain bonus:

Stat\Amount	+1	+2	+3	+4	+5	+6	+7	+8	+9
STR	18	19	24	28	46	53	58
AGI	26	27	38	39	51
VIT	3	10	11	34	45	52	57
INT	1	7	8	22	32	40	41	49	59
DEX	5	14	15	36	44	50	56	60
LUK	54

Equip Attack Speed From 2nd Class Bare Handed 156 0 Shield -7 0 Dagger -12 +1 Bow -10 −2 Instrument -5 0

ASPD Potions Usable Concentration ✔ Awakening ✘ Berserk ✘

NOTE: While all listed gears in this section are viable for usage, it is encouraged to test the item combinations you desire for your character first by going to the iRO Wiki Calculator, consult any knowledgable players in your group or in iRO Wiki Discord, or watch video guides before purchasing any item included in this list.

• Uses the element of the equipped arrow when using an Instrument.
• The main issue is getting the cooldown reduced to minimum 5 seconds, 6.5 seconds or 7 seconds at best, to be able to spam Lvl 1, 4 or 5 respectively.
• Now cooldown is no longer an issue -
  • Document Archer reduces cooldown by 4 seconds.
  • Costume combo reduces cooldown by 1 second.
  • Use any weapon which reduces cooldown by 2 seconds (virtually every SR weapon).

Stat	Amount	Notes
Stats
STR	1+	Depends on you, you only need STR for Weight Limit
AGI	120+	Severe Rainstorm scales off of AGI and DEX
VIT	72	You want at least 100 with bonus, for stun immunity
INT	100 - 120	For VCT Reduction and SP Pool
DEX	120+	Main Stat and Severe Rainstorm scales off of AGI and DEX. Also helps with VCT reduction
LUK	72	This for my part is a filler, if i have points to give after stating every other stat, I put them in Luk, because a bit Perfect Dodge and extra atk does not hurt
Talents
POW	100	Main source of damage post 200.
STA	0	Not needed.
WIS	0	Not needed.
SPL	0	Not needed.
CON	97	Another talent stat which boosts physical damage.
CRT	0	Not needed.

Equip	Best in Slot?	Card Options	Comments
Headgear (Upper)
+9 or more Lyrica Hat [1]	❌	Any	TBA
+10 Black Feather [1]	❌	Any	Good source for some SP leech and 100% physical defense penetration early on.
+12 or more Awaking Bloom [1]	❌	Any	'TBA'
+9 or more Striking Hat [1]	❌	Any	'TBA'
+11 or more Thanatos Shooter Helmet [1]	❌	Any	Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Good source for ranged damage increase.
+11 (C) or more Thanatos Shooter Helmet-LT [1]	❌	Any Enchanted with - Master Archer Lv. 3 Gray Spell (Shooter) Lv 3	Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Good source for ranged damage increase.
+12 or more Helm of Faith II (Minstrel & Wanderer) [1]	❌	Any	'TBA'
+13 or more Snake Queen Crown [1]	❌	Evil Nymph Card Evil Snake Lord Card	Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Good source for physical damage increase and some additional POW / CON. Also provides 0.5s fixed casting time reduction.
+9 or more Wolf Officer Hat [1]	❌	Any	Reduces cooldown of No Limits by 150 seconds. Useful to switch to when casting No LimitsLv. 5 from Ring of Storm.
+10 or more Old Maestro Song's Hat [1]	✅	Any Enchanted with - Master Archer Lv. 5	Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Good source for damage increase and some additional ATK. Combos with Document Archer for good damage boost to Severe Rainstorm.
Headgear (Middle)
Demon's Familiar [1]	❌	Any	Cheaper option, provides All Stat + 10.
Seraphim Coronet	❌	None	Good source of ATK and physical damage based on sum of AGI and INT.
Ancient Morocc Noble Jewelry [1]	✅	Marduk Card Pharaoh Card	Good source of ATK. Also increases damage and helps with ACD reduction if paired with Marduk or Pharaoh card.
Crow Tengu Mask [1]	✅	Any	Good source of ATK % and physical damage based on base STR. Also gives pretty good HP / SP percentage leech.
Headgear (Lower)
Old Camouflage Scarf	❌	None	For every 10 base levels, increases physical damage against all size monsters by 1%.
Bat Von Blood	❌	None	Some ATK and EXP + 15%. Gives minor fixed HP / SP leech and GreedLv. 1.
Grey Wolf Cub in Mouth	✅	None	Some talent stats and MHP. For every 10 base levels, increases physical damage against all size monsters by 1%.
Armor
+10 Evil Dragon Armor [1]	❌	Pecopeco Card Dame of Sentinel Card	Useful for HP / SP % leech early on.
+9 or more Mighty Black Threaded Armor [1]	❌	Pecopeco Card Dame of Sentinel Card	Some ATK and cheap source of 70% Physical Defense Penetration.
+12 Great Gunner Armor [1]	❌	Dame of Sentinel Card	Good source of damage and DEX. Also gives % chance of HP / SP Leech when refined to +12.
+13 Abyss Lake Roaring Armor [1]	❌	Dame of Sentinel Card	Good source of damage and All Stats increase for VCT.
+13 Screaming Ghost Party [1]	❌	Dame of Sentinel Card RSX-0806 Card	Good source of damage and All Stats increase for VCT.
+14 (A) or more Abyss Lake Roaring Armor-LT [1]	✅	Dame of Sentinel Card RSX-0806 Card Detardeurus Card	All Stats +12, good source of Max HP / SP, ATK, POW and CON. Increases physical damage by a LOT, reduces ACD and also provides 0.3s fixed casting time reduction.
Weapon
+11 or more Narcissus Bow [2]	❌	White Knight Card Polluted Wander Man Card True Trentini Card Greater Papila Cae Card	Good source of early damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+9 or more Pigritia Rhythm [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2.5 seconds cooldown reduction.
+11 or more Awakened Narcis Bow [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+11 or more Safety Lute [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+12 or more Adulter Fides Violin [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2.5 seconds cooldown reduction.
+9 or more Narcis Bow-LT [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+9 or more Thanatos Violin-AD [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+12 or more Vivatus Fides Violin [2]	❌		Good source of damage and 2.5 seconds cooldown reduction.
+12 (A) or more Precision Lute [2]	✅	White Knight Card Polluted Wander Man Card True Trentini Card Greater Papila Cae Card Enchanted with - Severe Rainstorm Tuning Device Clockwork (POW)	Good source of damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
Shield
+10 or more Excelion Shield [1]	❌	Khalitzburg Knight Card Maya Card Bijou Card	Max HP / SP and some ATK.
+11 or more God-Devouring Demonic Shield [1]	❌	Mysteltainn Card Khalitzburg Knight Card Maya Card Bijou Card	Good source of ATK, tons of ASPD and some physical damage increase.
+12 (B) or more Alice Body Pillow [1]	✅	Khalitzburg Knight Card Maya Card Alice Card Bijou Card	Good source of ATK and P.ATK. There's a 6% chance to activate STR + 70 for 20 seconds when dealing physical damage.
Garment
+9 or more Erymanthian Skin [1]	❌	Empathizer Card	Good source of ranged physical damage, DEX and ASPD.
+12 or more Striking Mikoshi [1]	❌		Good source of physical damage, P.HIT and allows casting of Improve ConcentrationLv. 10.
+11 or more Storm Muffler	❌		Good source of ranged damage and 2 seconds cooldown reduction.
+13 or more Kiel Hyre's Darkness [1]	❌		Good source of physical damage and POW / CON.
+14 (A) or more Royal Payon Cape [1]	✅		Good source of ATK and other talent stats. Increases physical damage by a LOT. Provides All Stats + 15 and ACD reduction.
Shoes
+11 or more Stylish Silent Shoes [1]	❌	Papila Cae Card Abysmal Merman Card	Good source of physical damage increase.
+11 or more Great Hero's Boots [1]	❌		Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Provides 0.7s fixed casting time reduction.
+11 or more Hero Boots-LT [1]	❌		Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Provides 0.8s fixed casting time reduction.
+12 Kenzen Ichinyo [1]	❌		Does not have Physical Defense Penetration, will need from other sources. Good source of ATK %.
+13 (B) or more Ancient Ranger Shoes [1]	✅		Good source of CON, ATK and other talent stats. Increases ranged physical damage and reduces fixed casting time by 0.7 second.
+12 (B) or more Ancient Mechanic Greaves [1]	✅		Good source of ATK, POW and other talent stats. Increases ranged physical damage by a LOT and reduces fixed casting time by 0.7 second.
Accessories
Traveler Ring [1]	❌	Unleashed Magic Card Cloud Hermit Card	Increases damage based on base level.
Record of Archer [1]	❌		Good source of damage.
Record of Archer vol.2 [1]	❌		Good source of damage.
Amulet of Asteria [1]	❌		Good source of physical damage and ATK.
Overdrive Rampage [1]	❌		Good source of physical damage and ATK.
Ring of Storm [1]	✅		Good source of physical damage and ATK. Increases damage based on base level. Allows casting of No LimitsLv. 5. Left Accessory, goes on the right side of the character equipment screen.
Document Archer [1]	✅		Good source of physical damage and ATK. Combos nicely with Old Maestro Song's Hat for additional damage based on refine level of the hat. Reduces Severe Rainstorm cooldown by 4 seconds. Right Accessory, goes on the left side of the character equipment screen.

Armor

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Bard Shadow Armor	1	0
Reload Shadow Armor	1	10
Spell Caster Shadow Armor	1	10
Maximum Mammoth Shadow Armor	1	10
Full Penetration Shadow Armor	1	10
Full Power Shadow Armor	200	10

Weapon

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Maestro Shadow Weapon	1	0
Concentration Shadow Weapon	1	10
Physical Power Shadow Weapon	1	10

Shield

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Maestro Shadow Shield	1	0
Reload Shadow Shield	1	10
Concentration Shadow Shield	1	10
Physical Power Shadow Shield	1	10

Shoes

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Bard Shadow Shoes	1	10
Reload Shadow Shoes	1	10
Spell Caster Shadow Shoes	1	10
Maximum Mammoth Shadow Shoes	1	10
Full Penetration Shadow Shoes	1	10
Full Power Shadow Shoes	200	10

Pendant

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Archer Shadow Pendant	1	10
Maximum Mammoth Shadow Pendant	1	10
Focusing Shadow Pendant	200	10
Full Penetration Shadow Pendant	1	10

Earring

Equip	Required Level	Rcommended Refine
Archer Earring Shadow	1	10
Maximum Mammoth Shadow Earring	1	10
Focusing Shadow Earring	200	10
Full Penetration Shadow Earring	1	10

• Maestro/Wanderer Stone(Garment)
  • Increases damage by 15%
  • When equipped with -
    • Minstrel/Gypsy Stone(Upper), increases damage by 15%
    • Minstrel/Gypsy Stone(Middle), reduces cooldown by 1s
    • Wanderer Maestro Stone (Lower), increases damage by 15%

• This build is easier to get started with, but plateau(s) out at later levels.
• Reverberation has an AoE effect and its element is based on the equipped arrow.
• Metallic Sound is a single target skill and is forced Neutral element.

Stat	Amount	Notes
Stats
STR	1+	Depends on you, you only need STR for Weight Limit, if any
AGI	120	For flee and ASPD
VIT	72+	You want at least 100 with bonus, for stun immunity
INT	125+	Main Stat and helps with VCT Reduction and SP Pool
DEX	80+	Also helps with VCT reduction, not needed if Divine Bell is equipped
LUK	72+	This for my part is a filler, if i have points to give after stating every other stat, I put them in Luk, because a bit Perfect Dodge and extra matk does not hurt
Talents
POW	0	Not needed.
STA	0	Not needed.
WIS	0	Not needed.
SPL	100	Main source of damage post 200.
CON	97	Another talent stat which boosts magical damage.
CRT	0	Not needed.

• Wing Headphone [1]
• +9 or more Lyrica Hat [1]
• +9 or higher Garden of Eden [1]
• +12 Awaking Bloom [1]
• +10 or more Old Maestro Song's Hat [1]
• Circlet of Time(WandererMaestro) [1]
• Helm of Faith(Minstrel&Wanderer) [1]
• +11 or more Thanatos Magic Helmet [1]
• +11 or more Thanatos Magic Helmet-LT [1]
• +12 or more Full Faith Crown [1]

• Ancient Morocc Noble Jewelry [1]
  • Marduk Card
• Floating Ball
• Sunglasses [1]

• Grey Wolf Cub in Mouth
• Tyrant of Earth
• Ears of Abyss
• Bat Von Blood
• Old Camouflage Scarf
• Mob Scarf

• +13 Screaming Ghost Party [1]
• +11 or more Loud Park [1]
• +9 or more Lunar Eclipse Armor [1]
• +9 or more Armor of White Thread [1]
  • Sweet Nightmare Card

• Trumpet Shell [2]
• Illusion Electric Guitar [2]
• Pigritia Wave [2]
• Awakened Trumpet Shell [2]
• Trumpet Shell-LT [2]
• Poenitentia Chorda [2]
  • Mutating White Knight Card
  • True Alphoccio Basil Card
  • Greater Papila Cae Card

• +10 or more Automatic Shield I [1]
• +11 God-Devouring Demonic Shield [1]
  • Mysteltainn Card
• +10 ore more Ancient Prontera Book [1]
  • Mutating Khalitzburg Card

• Rainbow Muffler
• Legendary Performer Manteau [1]
• +11 or more Valkyrie Curse Blight [1]
• +11 or more Hero's Grace [1]
  • Tai-zi and Niflheim Card

• +11 or more Zodiac Boots (Archer) [1]
• +11 Stylish Silent Shoes [1]
• +10 or more Moaning of Evil Spirits [1]
• +11 or more Great Hero's Boots [1]
• +11 or more Hero Boots-LT [1]
  • Papila Cae Card
  • Nightmare Verit
• +13 or more Mythical Moonlight Paw [1]
  • Cat O' Nine Tails Card
  • Moonlight Flower Card

• Sound Amplifier [1]
• Emerald Earrings [1]
• Metal Pick [1]
• Divine Bell [1]
  • Unleashed Magic Card
  • Singing Ferre Card
  • Playing Ferre Card

• Wanderer Maestro Stone II (Garment)
  • Increases damage by 15%
  • When equipped with -
    • Minstrel Gypsy Stone II (Upper), increases damage by 10%
    • Minstrel Gypsy Stone II (Middle), reduces SP cost by 20%
    • Wanderer Maestro Stone (Upper), increases damage by 15%
    • Wanderer Maestro Stone (Lower), increases damage by 15%

Bard • Minstrel • Maestro • Troubadour
2nd Class Skills	Solo Skills	Amp • Encore • Impressive Riff (Slow Grace) • Magic Strings (Lady Luck) • Melody Strike • Music Lessons • Pang Voice • Perfect Tablature (Focus Ballet) • Song of Lutie (Gypsy's Kiss) • Unbarring Octave • Unchained Serenade
	Ensemble Skills	Acoustic Rhythm • Battle Theme • Classical Pluck • Down Tempo • Harmonic Lick • Lullaby • Mental Sensing • Power Cord • Ragnarok
Transcendent Skills	Solo Skills	Arrow Vulcan • Hermode's Rod • Marionette Control • Skilled Special Singer • Tarot Card of Fate
	Ensemble Skills	Sheltering Bliss
3rd Class Skills	Solo Skills	Circle of Nature • Death Valley • Deep Sleep Lullaby • Dominion Impulse • Echo Song • Frigg's Song • Full Throttle • Gloomy Shyness • Harmonize • Improvised Song • Metallic Sound • Reverberation • Severe Rainstorm • Siren's Voice • Song of Despair • Voice Lessons • Windmill Rush
	Chorus Skills	Dances with Wargs • Great Echo • Infinite Humming • Lerad's Dew • Saturday Night Fever • Sinking Melody • Song of Destruction • Song of Mana • Warcry from Beyond
4th Class Skills	Solo Skills	Metallic Fury • Mystic Symphony • Retrospection • Rhythm Shooting • Rose Blossom • Sound Blend
	Chorus Skills	Geffenia Nocturne • Jawaii Serenade • Kvasir Sonata • Loki Capriccio  • Miner Rhapsody • Musical Interlude • Nifflheim Requiem • Prontera March • Stage Etiquette
Quests	Bard Job Change Guide • Bard Skill Quest • Rebirth Walkthrough • Fourth Class Job Change Quest Skip • Maestro Job Change Guide • Troubadour Job Change Guide
Weapons	Bow (Arrows) • Instrument • Dagger

Classes of Ragnarok Online
Novice Class	Novice • High Novice • Super Novice • Hyper Novice*
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