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14	This is the list of playable character classes and notable [=NPCs=] from ''VideoGame/MapleStory''. This article contains tropes related to the storyline, skills and, in the case of characters with unique backstories, their personality as per WordOfGod, so '''beware of unmarked spoilers and proceed with caution, especially around the Heroes section'''.
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16	For those adding to character classes with a backstory, please keep using the same gender identification that is used in the '''majority''' of their promotional/NPC appearances. I.E. their canon gender. This means:
17	* '''Male''' for the Cannoneer, Hayato, Zen[[note]]Before his deletion of all servers in 2021[[/note]], Evan, Phantom, Luminous, Shade, Mihile, Xenon, the Demon[[note]]By extension, Mastema under the NPC section should be '''female''' because of this[[/note]], Kaiser, Kinesis, Illium, Ark, Hoyoung, Kain, and Mo Xuan.
18	* '''Female''' for Mercedes, Aran, Jett, Kanna, Beast Tamer, Angelic Buster, Cadena, Pathfinder, Adele, Lara, and Khali.
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20	While we are aware that both genders are selectable for almost all classes, sticking to the canon gender (for the characters that have one) across this entire article will enhance its readability.
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22	!!Tropes That Apply To All Playable Classes and Characters
23	* AnAdventurerIsYou: Every class falls under one of the five basic class outlines (Warrior, Magician, Thief, Bowman, and Pirate), each with their specific strengths and weaknesses (though some of the special characters avert some weaknesses and negate some strengths because of their powers).
24	* BadassAdorable: Given the cutesy anime-style graphics, almost every character is this even while decked out in their strongest gear.
25	* ButtMonkey: In the Gold Beach quest line, they are mistaken for an employee and are tasked with all kinds of grunt work without a chance to explain themselves. So much for a vacation.
26	* TheChosenMany: All of them are special in some way or form. For example, the Explorers are people pulled from Earth to serve as saviours while the Six Heroes are [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin legendary for their prowess.]]
27	* TheChosenOne: In the context of the Black Mage story though, the player becomes a specific kind of Chosen One known as the Adversary when their life is saved with the power of the last Seal Stone in Black Heaven. Through this power they are the only one capable of defeating Transcendents like the Black Mage.
28	* CutsceneIncompetence[=/=]CutscenePowerToTheMax: Several characters have this from time to time.
29	* EvenTheGuysWantHim[=/=]EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Multiple characters can become attracted to the player regardless of gender.
30	* HeroOfAnotherStory: The special characters frequently reference each other in their storylines (most prominently the Hero classes) or other quest lines.
31	* OnlySaneMan: They serve as this in the [[QuirkyTown Mushroom Castle]] quest line.
32	** Inverted in [=FriendStory=], where they have trouble fitting in at Shinsoo International School and gain a reputation for being weird.
33	* TheHero: All of them are pretty heroic, with only the Demon, Phantom, Alpha, and Cadena treading into AntiHero territory at times.
34	* TwoGirlsToATeam: Multiple.
35	** Heroes: '''Mercedes, Aran,''' Shade, Phantom, Luminous, and Evan.
36	** Knights of Cygnus: '''Oz, Irena,''' Mihile, Eckhart, and Hawkeye.
37	** Black Mage Commanders: '''Hilla, Lucid,''' Magnus, Arkarium, Von Leon, Guwarr, and Will.
38	** Black Wings: '''Orchid, Eleanor,''' Francis, Baroq, Gelimer, and Lotus.
39	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Almost all of them screw up at one point in their storylines, leading to a series of quests to fix their mistake.
40	* VagueAge: Most of the generic content is written with some form of KidHero in mind, although many of the named classes are explicitly older than that.
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42	!! VideoGame/MapleStory Characters pages
43	[[index]]
44	* [[Characters/MapleStoryOne Classes]]
45	** Adventurers/Explorers
46	** Cygnus Knights/Knights of Cygnus[[note]]Includes Mihile[[/note]]
47	** Resistance[[note]]Includes Demon and Xenon[[/note]]
48	** Region Exclusives[[note]]ZEN, Jett, Hayato, Kanna, Ayame, Beast Tamer, and Mo Xuan[[/note]]
49	* [[Characters/MapleStoryTwo Heroes, Nova, Child of God, [=FriendStory=], Flora, and Anima]]
50	** Heroes[[note]]Aran, Evan, Mercedes, Phantom, Luminous, and Shade/[=EunWol=][[/note]]
51	** Nova[[note]]Kaiser, Angelic Buster, Cadena, and Kain[[/note]]
52	** Child of God[[note]]Zero[[/note]]
53	** Friend Story[[note]]Kinesis[[/note]]
54	** Flora/Lef[[note]]Illium, Ark, and Adele[[/note]]
55	** Anima[[note]]Hoyoung and Lara[[/note]]
56	* [[Characters/MapleStoryNPC [=NPCs=] ]]
57	** Ereve[[note]]Cygnus, Shinsoo, Nineheart, Oz, Ickhart, Hawkeye, Irena[[/note]]
58	** Other jobs instructors [[note]]Both Adventurer and Resistance[[/note]]
59	** Companions/Mentors [[note]]Freud, Mastema, Lania, Taotie[[/note]]
60	* [[Characters/MapleStoryEnemies Enemies and Bosses]] [[note]]The Black Mage, his Commander, the Black Wingss, Grandis villains, & other antagonists[[/note]]
61	[[/index]]
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