Gunslinger

Community Guide
LAST UPDATED
December 28, 2025
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ISWAR (Luterra, NA) / Mirra (Balthorr, NA)

This guide is created by community members as a compilation of class related information. This is not meant as a new player guide; if you are a new player we suggest reading Maxroll’s Build Guides instead. If you have any feedback or want to help with class discussions, join our Discord! You can toggle builds you want to see at the top.

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The Weapon Wheel

Gunslinger Deadeye

The Weapon Wheel allows you to switch between the three stances, each stance having its own defining trait that changes your playstyle. Handgun skills are mostly utility and mobility,  while Shotgun and Rifle skills are mostly damage skills for mid and long range. 

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Peacemaker
Time To Hunt
Summary

Focuses on stance swapping to utilize both Shotgun and Rifle Skills

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Pros
  • High Skill Expression
  • Mobile
  • Consistent DPS
  • Ranged
Cons

 

  • Expensive due to gems
  • Extremely squishy
  • High learning curve
  • Very long animation locks
Peacemaker
Summary

Focuses on stance swapping to utilize both Shotgun and Rifle Skills

Pros
  • High Skill Expression
  • Mobile
  • Consistent DPS
  • Ranged
Cons

 

  • Expensive due to gems
  • Extremely squishy
  • High learning curve
  • Very long animation locks
Time To Hunt
Summary

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Pros
Cons

Chaos Dungeon

Awakening
Engravings

Ark Passives

Evolution
Crit
Crit
20/30
Spec
Spec
20/30
Limit Break
Limit Break
3/3
Unlimited Magick
Unlimited Magick
2/2
Critical
Critical
1/1
Pulverize
Pulverize
1/1
MP Furnace
MP Furnace
2/2
Enlightenment
Peacemaker: Handgun
Peacemaker: Handgun
3/3
Peacemaker: Shotgun
Peacemaker: Shotgun
3/3
Secret Bullet
Secret Bullet
2/5
Peacemaker: Rifle
Peacemaker: Rifle
3/3
Pacifist
Pacifist
3/3
Leap
Unleashed Power
Unleashed Power
5/5
Release Potential
Release Potential
5/5
Aerial Stunt
Aerial Stunt
3/3
Notes

Your crit and spec stat are subject to change depending on gearing, aim to have 95%+ crit after synergy (10) + pacifist (15) + adrenaline (14-20). Adjust crit stat as necessary, then remaining into spec.

Engravings

Core Engravings
Pick One

Skills

Spiral Tracker
Spiral Tracker
Level 4
2
Bleed
  • Synergy skill
Quick Step
Quick Step
Level 1/4
1
  • Can be run at 4 for Life Absorption self buff.
Somersault Shot
Somersault Shot
Level 1
  • Mobility skill
Death Fire
Death Fire
Level 1/4
2
  • Tenacity can be taken for on-demand push immunity.
AT02 Grenade
AT02 Grenade
Level 1/4/10
3
1
2
Quick Recharge
  • At level 10 can be effectively run as a solo synergy skill due to internal ignition reapplying the synergy and any rune effects.
  • The Firework tripod can be taken for extra stagger
Dexterous Shot
Dexterous Shot
Level 1/4
1
Poison
  • Mobility skill and synergy skill
Peacekeeper
Peacekeeper
Level 4
2
  • Mobility skill and counter
Bullet Rain
Bullet Rain
Level 10+
3
3
1
Galewind
  • Damage skill
Dual Buckshot
Dual Buckshot
Level 14
1
2
2
Galewind
  • Primary damage skill
  • Lvl. 1 weak point
Sharpshooter
Sharpshooter
Level 14
3
1
1
Galewind
  • Primary damage skill
  • Can be canceled by weapon swapping
Last Request
Last Request
Level 1
  • Filler skill
  • Counter
  • Lvl.1 weak point
  • High stagger
Hour of Judgement
Hour of Judgement
Level 1
  • Filler skill
Focused Shot
Focused Shot
Level 14
2
3
2
Galewind
  • Primary damage skill
  • Lvl.1 weak point
Target Down
Target Down
Level 14
1
3
1
Vision
  • Primary damage skill
Catastrophe
Catastrophe
Level 10+
1
1
2
  • Push immunity
  • Lv.1 weak point
  • High stagger
Perfect Shot
Perfect Shot
Level 10+
2
3
2
  • Lv.1 weak point
Echoes of the Banquet Options
Dual Buckshot
Dual Buckshot
Level 14

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