The Adele V Matrix is one of the hardest but best methods in MapleStory. If you play Adele, making this method work better can help you get to the next level in your game. As a long-time player, I’ll share what I’ve learned about mastering Adele V Matrix in this piece. I want to help other Adele mains do the most damage, grind, and beat bosses possible.
A Close Look at the Original Guide
The original guide does a good job of explaining what the Adele V Matrix is, how to get to it and use it, the different types of nodes, and where to find them. But there are some things about the advice that could be better or more detailed:
Setting Priorities For Nodes
The guide is right when it says to prioritize boost nodes over skill nodes. This is because boost nodes substantially increase damage. Adele’s main damage-dealing skills get stronger when she uses boost nodes, which could increase her damage output by up to 50%. On the other hand, skill nodes mostly unlock specific utility skills, which may not fit Adele’s main role as a damage-focused class as well, even though they are useful.
It might be helpful for the guide to focus more on the exact order of importance when it comes to boost nodes. For example, it might stress how important it is to improve Aether Forge before other skills like Reign of Destruction. This order of importance is very important because Aether Forge is a key part of starting most combos. Giving players more strategy information on how to prioritize boost nodes would help them make smart choices about how to improve their skills.
Analysis of Skill Nodes
The guide lists Adele’s class-specific skill points, but it doesn’t say much about how to use them strategically. For instance, it is known that Aether Shield is less effective at boosting than Aether Convergence, but the defense value of Aether Shield needs to be talked about. Adding comments about when and how to use each skill node in battle would give the game more meaning.
Overall, not much is said about the predicted skill nodes. The guide throws out a few as less useful because they could be replaced, but they should think about how these skills could still work well with Adele’s kit if they are used in the right way. A more fair look at the pros and cons of each skill node would help players come up with new ideas.
Enhancement Guidance
The part on improving and optimizing nodes explains basic mechanics and advises on how to manage resources. But the guide could give detailed ways to improve for early, middle, and late games. Priorities can change based on whether the player is still rising up, working on beating end-game bosses, or just wanting to do a lot of damage. It would be helpful to see examples of improvements that are made for each stage of the game.
The guide doesn’t say exactly how people should test node configurations, but it does say that they should try new things. Giving players a way to do controlled tests and comparisons of node-setups could help them optimize more effectively.
More strategies and analyses of nodes
In addition to what the original guide talks about, looking at Adele’s nodes from a few different views can give you more information:
Bossing Nodes vs. Mobbing Them
One important tactic is to focus on node-setups that work well for boss fights or mobbing. When you’re bossing, you want to do as much damage as possible, which you can do with boost nodes like Aether Forge. For example, if your main goal in the beginning stages is to level up quickly, improving mobbing skill nodes can help you clear maps and move forward faster. On the other hand, players in the late game might prefer to focus on bossing nodes that do pure damage. It is possible to use the Adele V Matrix effectively if you know when to shift your focus based on your present goals.
Lessening the cooldown
Adele can get to a certain point that lowers the time between skill cooldowns. Adele can use her skills more quickly when the cooldowns on her combo abilities are lowered. This gives her a big boost in movement and damage per second. Interestingly, the original guide doesn’t talk about how important it is to shorten cooldowns. When figuring out how important these nodes are, players need to think about things like whether they can get downtime reduction from other sources.
Certain Resonance Effects When more than one Adele character is in the same party, V Matrix nodes give boosts. Building up to these “resonance” effects can make it easier for players who like to play with others to do damage and stay alive. For solo players, though, these links might need to be more useful.
How to Pick the Right Nodes?
It is crucial to choose which skill and boost nodes to focus on. Adele is a warrior who focuses on doing damage, so she counts on boost nodes to make her main attack combos stronger. Her skill nodes give her more emergency skills for mobbing or staying alive. I learned a lot and tried new things along the way as I worked to fully optimize the Adele V Matrix. I’d like to share the important things I’ve learned from this:
Early Game – The Core Damage Nodes
I did my best early in the game when I focused on boost nodes for Adele’s main damage skills, such as Aether Forge, Hunting Decree, and Cleave. I counted on these basic attacks because I was a new player and didn’t have many well-developed combos. Boosting them gave me the most bang for my buck.
To mob, I also worked on skill nodes like Aether Convergence and Erda Nova. In the beginning, these skills that let me target more than one enemy helped me grind maps and level up faster. It was also important to have a decent holy symbol for the extra experience and drop rate boosts while farming.
Late Game – Chaining Combos and Surviving
As an experienced player, I’m now focused on late-game boss fights. At this point, I’m looking at skill nodes that shorten cooldowns to try to get as many combos as possible per minute. In addition, I think Aether Shield is a useful skill node because it helps me stay alive during big fights. Because the V Matrix is so flexible, I can change and improve my setup to meet the needs of these problems as they come up.
Strategic Improvement of Nodes
Smartly improving nodes is an art. Over the years, I’ve learned what works best at different times and improved my method:
Conserving Resources as a Beginner
As a new Adele, I wasted a lot of resources the first time I tried to improve nodes. Also, I tried to get lucky by making too many nodes that weren’t needed.
I should have been very picky—I should only have used shards for early-game nodes that were necessary, and I should have saved up more valuable stones and credits. I wish I had known from the start to be patient and plan when making improvements.
Balancing Priorities in the Mid-Game
I found that having settings for mobbing and bossing worked best for me. I would switch between nodes based on what I was focused on that day, like quick conquests to gain experience or daily bosses to beat. Having this freedom helped me get the most out of my power and rate of attack.
Min-Maxing for the End-Game
Min-maxing is the main way I improve my skills in the end game. I spend all of my time and money carefully raising my best nodes to Lv. 25. It doesn’t matter how small the boost is—one level makes a difference at this point.
I also restart my hyperstats and guild skills often to get small damage boosts. This process of intense optimization has helped me beat bosses like Lucid and Will, who are very tough.
Optimizing Node Setup for Specific Goals
The best Adele node setup can change a lot based on what the player is trying to do in the game at the moment.
Here are some examples of node-setups that are made for certain focuses:
Level Grinding/Farming
Prioritize mobbing skill nodes:
- Aether Convergence
- Erda Nova
- Aether Torrent
Support with boost nodes:
- Aether Forge
- Hunting Decree
- Cleave
Maximize Decent Holy Symbol and Decent Sharp Eyes for boosted rates.
Daily Bosses and Early Game
Focus on raw damage:
- Aether Forge
- Hunting Decree
- Reign of Destruction
Support with:
- Erda Nova
- Decent Sharp Eyes
Easy node setup for early game sans combos.
End-Game Bossing
Prioritize high-damage boost nodes:
- Aether Forge
- Reign of Destruction
- Hunting Decree
Support with:
- Aether Shield
- Decent Sharp Eyes
- Cooldown Reduction
Maximize damage and survivability for tough bosses.
Party Play
Incorporate resonance effects:
- Resonance Boost Node
- Resonance – Barrier Reinforce
- Resonance – Adele’s Aid
And standard damage nodes:
- Aether Forge
- Hunting Decree
- Cleave
Provide damage and support for party members.
FInal Lines
It is hard to learn the Adele V Matrix, but it is also very satisfying. By talking about my experiences, I hope to help other Adele players fully realize what the class can do. In node improvement, you need to be patient and give things a lot of thought. Being cautious at first is a good idea, and optimizing later is more important. Keep an eye out for more tips, and please let me know if you have any more ideas about the Adele V Matrix.
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