[Maplestory] Mercedes - Aerial Barrage Comparisons

Some notes about the video:
For the last combo, I realized the BA I got in the recording I used for the explanation clip went a bit over 2 minutes, so I took another recording to use for it. But even then, I didn't notice that I started the BA used in the clip with the unicorn debuff already on the dummy, so the first four attacks did an extra 30% damage. Hopefully it balanced out with me stopping the BA early @_@
For every rising rush shown in the combos, we should be holding down (I know most people know, but just for extra clarity!)
If you choose to do the aerial barrage normal combo, remember you should still use spikes royale once every 30 seconds.
The BAs will always be somewhat inconsistent because of things like AFA and not stopping exactly at 2 minutes, so take them witha grain of salt. They only serve to illustrate a general idea rather than to make any conclusive statements about numbers.
The purpose of this video was NOT to try to convince anyone that they should be using any one combo for everything. Remember that different combos have different times and places where they shine. In addition, while some combos do more damage than others, most of them are so close in damage that it really won't make a huge difference. In the end, everyone should play how they want to, and I only wanted to share some more options. I just really like this class. T_T
Unrelated to the video, but I want to thank x3Biscax3 from MSEA for reviving my interest in aerial barrage (and separately, cd hats :D). I really enjoyed our discussions and trying stuff out!

[@stevdor6146]

I haven't played MS in a long time, been feeling pretty homesick for it too, thanks for your content its what i needed this week.

[@srdhgdxdfhxdf5369]

I'm a 260 shad but your channel has started to revive my lost love for Mercedes. I'm doing research before I pick up this class again but I'm definitely looking forward to it. Thank you!

[@mercworstclass]

Oo I hope you end up enjoying it!

[@Obsidianpunchbowl]

This is mesmerizing to watch, keep it up!

[@ricardomagana2020]

I have played mercedes for almost 2 years and I find the dexterity in how you handle the character incredible, I would like a video doing culvert.
Greetings from server moon.
c:

[@mercworstclass]

this is what I normally do ua-cam.com/video/OCSy43zY8vU/v-deo.html
it's not the most optimal thing to do or anything, but it's really simple and doesn't require you to leave and re-enter or use any special nodes

[@AssassinateThatCreep]

Thanks for your work based bread, you are appreciated 🥖

[@guinovac]

:O it's so relieving to see that this game is still not totally dead

[@mercworstclass]

I wouldn't say that...
--Arkesia#1-- @_@

[@qxqriri]

came for Aerial Barrage combo, stayed for stationary and culvert combo c:

[@Playfortmrw]

Interesting! Gonna try them today. Thanks for sharing!

[@Dupable]

Amazing work! It's awesome to see even more combo variety, and the class still has so much yet to be discovered. I could definitely see some fun in weaving LE and aerial barrage if an attack comes (i.e. Will attacks) while still consistently pelting enemies with pebbles.
Were any of these tested with spirits? Aerial barrage *might* have even higher potential damage because it's used more than spikes (meaning more clones), but either way, it's a great find!

[@mercworstclass]

Spirits adds too much variability, and I didn't want to spend any more time on the game than I had to. So unfortunately, no. :(
I *feel* like the difference would be about the same though, with maybe the number of trees being the biggest difference

[@cccye683]

It's difficult for me. I reset the parting shot and use aerial barrage with the command up and attack to save a key slot for its low frequency. Sometimes I input down and attack by mistake resulting in rolling moonsault, sometimes It's just a normal attck.
needing more practice

[@mercworstclass]

I used to try that too, but sticking to the normal skill keys is much more consistent for me, unfortunately

[@kaguwu]

i was not a ware maplestory was still a thing, i don't know why this was recommended to me lmao

[@siekra8131]

Why is this in my recommended, i don't even know what game that is
Still, looks like a high quality job so... Congrats?

[@stevdor6146]

Maplestory is a great MMORPG platformer from the late 90's, early 2000s. This Battle Analyzer room wasn't available back then, but there also weren't as many character class options in the pre-pirate days.

[@WookieChoi]

Damn another trinode that I gotta worry about

[@nukoonneverwaltz8018]

For the who miss it, its say “Imagine merc being anything but weak AhehaaheheheeeEiHAteTHISGAMEhehe”

[@heavenlesswanderer2532]

Honestly I've never played Maple Story, but I clicked on this video for some reason. Could you please provide me the name of the background song?

[@hien9184]

i think its the ereve queen’s garden bgm :)

[@mercworstclass]

It's queen's garden from Maplestory. The game is absolutely horrible because of extreme mismanagement from the publisher and I can't ever recommend it to anyone I care about, but a lot of the music is nice!

[@heavenlesswanderer2532]

Thanks!

[@vdinh143]

@@heavenlesswanderer2532 If you like the music also check out the Temple of Time songs. They are called: Temple of Time, Remembrance, Repentance, and Forgetfulness.

[@heavenlesswanderer2532]

@@vdinh143 I'll keep it in mind, thanks for tje suggestion

[@osooso6027]

We as a community should try to make a push to better the game I have been playin on and off for almost 12 years or so and the current state of the game makes me incredibly sad. I have paragraphs upon paragraphs of notes in my phone of potential changes to better community interaction and make it easier for new players and try to combat the extreme dmg creep the game has seen over time

[@mercworstclass]

I felt mostly the same for the longest time, but lately I've come to accept that GMS will NEVER improve. Nexon will never prioritize any of our concerns over the making the predation of gambling addicts as efficient as possible, so I stopped almost altogether.

[@mercworstclass]

It's really such a shame, because GOD I love this class. I wish something that played like merc was in literally any other game.

[@osooso6027]

@@mercworstclass that’s the way I feel too I love all the art and character design and class design in the game but jus everything else has fallen apart and it sucks, it’s hard to even find people to play with now days but even if I did there isn’t much content centered around being able to play together and every stream you go to it’s jus people cubing for 5 hours straight or doing their farm Bc end game content is so lacking

[@randomrebootbossing4511]

Don't you hit the ceiling on the non-stalling version of 3rd combo? Does that combo still work on a normal map?

[@mercworstclass]

I made note of this already, but yup we can still make it work in any map
We need to slightly stall the combo between the last tornado and the next unicorn spike while not breaking the connection. Damage is going to vary depending on how minimal you can make the stalling, but it should still be stronger than normal comboing c:

[@Velynnn_]

hihi may i ask what damage skin are u using?

[@mercworstclass]

I think highlighter

[@Velynnn_]

ok thank you

[@DoggyP00]

dang