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ThiefLUK · Fast and evasiveIce/Lightning Wizard is one of the 3 Magician 2nd jobs in MapleStory Classic World. You pick it at level 30 from Grendel the Really Old in Ellinia after the Dark Marble test. It has 6 skills (140 SP to max them all) and uses wands and staves. Full build, AP and gear: our Ice/Lightning Wizard guide.
Job advancement
- Reach level 30 and talk to Grendel the Really Old in Ellinia to start The Magician's Next Journey.
- Take the letter to the Magician Job Instructor at The Forest North of Ellinia.
- Enter the test map and collect 30 Dark Marbles, then trade them for The Proof of a Hero.
- Bring it back to Grendel the Really Old and choose Ice/Lightning Wizard.
Step by step for every class: 2nd job advancement quests. Choosing between paths: job advancement guide.
Ice/Lightning Wizard skills
All 6 Ice/Lightning Wizard skills in the Classic World skill data, with what each one does at its max level. Click a skill for every level.
| Skill | Max | Needs | At max level |
|---|---|---|---|
 MP Eater | 20 | – | For every attack, 50% success rate, absorb 50% of the enemy's Max MP |
 MeditationActive | 20 | MP Eater 3 | MP -25; Party's Magic Attack +25 for 300 sec |
 TeleportActive | 20 | – | MP -15; Teleport, with 150 in distance |
 SlowActive | 20 | Teleport 5 | MP -8; Enemy Speed -30, Evasion -5 for 20 sec |
 Cold BeamActive | 30 | – | MP -22; Basic Attack 170, Mastery level 10; Slowed for 3 sec |
 Thunder BoltActive | 30 | – | MP -40; Basic Attack 70, Mastery level 10; 25% chance to be electrocuted |
Maxing everything takes 140 SP. Stats are the game's own text for the top level; some fields (range, duration) are raw game values.
Weapons
Wands and staves. Spell speed ignores weapon speed, so the class guides say to take the highest Magic Attack you can equip. Weapon picks by level are in the Ice/Lightning Wizard guide and best early weapons by class.
SP order
Default order in our I/L Wizard guide (levels 30–70)
| Levels | Spend |
|---|---|
| 30 | Teleport 1 |
| 31–40 | Max Cold Beam (30) |
| 41–50 | Max Thunder Bolt (30) |
| 51–58 | MP Eater 4, max Meditation (20) |
| 59–64 | Max MP Eater (20), Teleport 3 |
| 65–70 | Max Teleport (20), Slow 1 |
The guide's variation: Thunder Bolt first only if you reliably hit 3+ mobs per cast.
This is a summary of the order in Ice/Lightning Wizard Guide for MapleStory Classic World: Skills, SP Build, AP and Gear, which is based on community builds and explains the reasoning and the alternatives. It's a recommendation, not a rule. Try your own order in the skill planner.
Other Magician 2nd jobs
Fire/Poison Wizard
ClericIce/Lightning Wizard guides
Ice/Lightning Wizard Guide for MapleStory Classic World: Skills, SP Build, AP and Gear
Complete I/L Wizard guide for Classic World: Cold Beam vs Thunder Bolt first, SP and AP from 30 to 70, ice and lightning matchups, gear and MP tips.
Ice/Lightning Wizard Training Spots by Level in MapleStory Classic World
Where an I/L Wizard should train from 30 to 70 in Classic World, including level 35: ice-weak Fire Boars, lightning-weak Clangs and Thunder Bolt maps.
Cleric vs Fire/Poison vs Ice/Lightning: Which Magician Path to Pick in MapleStory Classic World
Which Magician 2nd job should you pick in Classic World? Cleric, F/P and I/L compared on damage, mobbing, MP cost, party value and training maps.
FAQ
When can you become an Ice/Lightning Wizard in Classic World?
At level 30. Grendel the Really Old in Ellinia starts the 2nd job chain; you collect 30 Dark Marbles in the Magician Job Instructor's test (The Forest North of Ellinia), bring The Proof of a Hero back and choose Ice/Lightning Wizard.
What weapons does an Ice/Lightning Wizard use?
Wands and staves. Spell speed ignores weapon speed, so the class guides say to take the highest Magic Attack you can equip.
How many SP does it take to max every Ice/Lightning Wizard skill?
140 SP across 6 skills (MP Eater 20, Meditation 20, Teleport 20, Slow 20, Cold Beam 30, Thunder Bolt 30). Our class guides count 121 SP from the advancement to level 70, so something is still unfinished at 70.
Is there a 3rd job after Ice/Lightning Wizard?
Not yet. Classic World launched with 1st and 2nd job only, so Ice/Lightning Wizard is your job for now. Nexon hasn't given a date for 3rd job.
Can I plan an Ice/Lightning Wizard build before spending SP?
Yes. Our skill planner has the Ice/Lightning Wizard skill tree with every level's stats and prerequisites, and you can share the build as a link.
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