Is HP Washing Required?

For a long time, I've wanted to make an Archer.

I've played Maplestory since Beta, and had an archer in Beta, but quit my archer once I found out about HP Washing and the fact that wouldn't survive.

Oh how good it was to be ignorant.

Well, now my question to you guys is, do you need to HP Wash to be a successful Archer (Marksmen)? no, there is no need to.

I have no qualms about HP washing, just want to make sure that I align up enough INT equips.

So, do I have to HP wash if I want to boss by level 150/160? at 160 the only boss u need moar hp is horntail, where the shortfall might be about 300hp, give or take

And if so, how many times? 1 ap into hp is about 18 to 20 hp, so u need to wash about approx 20 times, i think for ht at 150/160

Thanks!

just go blooding if hp is a problem from 12x onwards, the crazy WA equips in GMS will make up the shortfall in damage, really