Field guide

Boss compendium

Every boss the datamine flags for traditional MapleStory Classic, in level order. Cross-referenced with combat stats, spawn maps, and drop tables. Each entry pairs the raw dossier data with editorial notes on access, strategy, and threat level.

7 live at Grand Launch , 8 with dossiers. Endgame bosses (Zakum, Papulatus, Pianus) are not part of Grand Launch. For a sequential walkthrough of the live bosses in level order, see the Bosses at 30+ progression guide.

Live at Grand Launch Nexon's Grand Launch release notes list Mano, Stumpy, Mushmom, Shade, Zombie Mushmom, and Jr. Balrog; King Slime is the Kerning City Party Quest finale.

Mano

Lv. 20 7,420 HP Low threat

Victoria Island mini-boss

The first boss most characters meet. Lv 20 with 7,420 HP in the Classic World client - almost four times the 2,000 HP of traditional MapleStory - so a solo Lv 20 fight takes a real potion budget. Spawns in Thicket Around the Beach III.

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King Slime

Lv. 32 16,820 HP Low threat

party quest final boss

The final stage of the Kerning City Party Quest ('First Time Together', Channels 3 - 12). Lv 32, 16,820 HP, and 2,400 EXP in the Classic World client. Beating him unlocks the clear.

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Stumpy

Lv. 35 19,220 HP Moderate threat

Perion field boss

New on the Grand Launch roster. Lv 35, 19,220 HP, and 276 EXP in the Classic World client, in Parched Land off East Rocky Mountain V near Perion. The Perion quest 'Monstrous Tree Stumpy' (Lv 34+) asks you to defeat him once.

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Mushmom

Lv. 40 34,440 HP Moderate threat

Victoria Island world boss

Lv 40, 34,440 HP, and 340 EXP in the Classic World client (traditional MapleStory had her at Lv 60 with 20,000 HP). Spawns in Someone Else's House. Community-reported drops are led by Ilbi Throwing Stars, plus Mushmom Spores, Elixirs, and crafting catalysts.

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Shade

Lv. 48 47,000 HP Moderate threat

citizenship quest ghost boss

Lv 48, 47,000 HP, and 488 EXP in the Classic World client, met through the Henesys Citizenship quest 'An Old Grudge' in the Cabin of the Forsaken. An earlier version of this page described a 4,800 HP ghost with 999 evasion; the client data shows 35 avoidability.

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Zombie Mushmom

Lv. 55 66,640 HP Moderate threat

sleepywood hidden-street boss

Lv 55, 66,640 HP, and 668 EXP in the Classic World client, in The Grave of Mushmom. Undead and weak to Holy. Community-reported drops include Poisonous Mushrooms, crafting catalysts, and Ilbi Throwing Stars.

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Jr. Balrog

Lv. 80 325,400 HP High threat

sleepywood dungeon boss

Lv 80 with 325,400 HP and 2,188 EXP in the Classic World client - not the Lv 55, 30,000 HP boss of traditional MapleStory. He waits in The Cursed Sanctuary and is the hardest live boss on the roster by a wide margin.

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Not on the live roster Catalogued from the datamine but not on the Grand Launch roster. No release date announced.

Crimson Balrog

Lv. 100 741,240 HP High threat Not live

ferry event boss

Catalogued in the Classic World client at Lv 100 with 741,240 HP and 6,000 EXP, but not on the Grand Launch roster, and the data has no spawn location for him. Treat everything about how he'll appear as unconfirmed until Nexon adds him.

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