The Gunslinger is an advanced class of the Gunner class inLost Ark. Instead of having the traditional identity meter that is common among the other classes, the Gunslinger has the ability to switch between three weapons: pistols, shotgun, and sniper. The player must understand how and when to use each one of these weapons at all times.
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InLost Ark, the Gunslinger is both stylish and flashy. She provides a lot of mobility for the player and can easily switch between close and ranged combat as needed. To make the most of their gameplay, the player mustchoose the best abilitiesfor their Gunslinger.
11Bullet Rain
The skill Bullet Rain fires theGunslinger’s dual pistolsin the forward direction for 2 seconds. This ability may seem average, but it packs a punch, dealing almost 800 damage. The player will want to add three Tripods to improve this skill.
The first Tripod is Ambush, which increases back attack damage by up to 45%. The second Tripod is Rapid Fire, which increases the skill’s duration by 3 seconds and boosts its damage output by up to 95%. The final Tripod is Quick Prep, which gives up to a 60% chance of ending the skill cooldown immediately for every enemy hit. Bullet Rain is unlocked at level 36.
10Death Fire
Death Fire fires a volley of bullets over the course of approximately 3 seconds. It causes up to 428.6 damage over 9 hits. Another 238 damage can be inflicted when the player hits the Perfect Zone, as the Gunslinger will throw a grenade as she jumps backward. It unlocks at level 18.
The player will need to add the Keen Strike Tripod to increase the crit rate by up to 83%. The second Tripod is Chain Throw, which increases the number ofgrenades thrown to two. The final Tripod for this skill is Infiltrate Decimation. This Tripod will allow the Gunslinger to teleport 6 meters before using the skill, then move back 8 meters. This skill is an excellent choice for PVP.
9Dexterous Shot
Dexterous Shot unlocks at level 22. This skill allows the player to move forward 6 meters while firing the dual handguns 4 times. It can be used two times in a row before cooldown starts. It will inflict 91 damage to nearby enemies per use.
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For PVE, the player will want to add the Tripod Agile Movement to increase the movement speed by up to 18%. For PVP, the player will also want to add the second Tripod Excellent Mobility, which increases the move distance by up to 3 meters.
8Equilibrium
The skill Equilibrium allows the Gunslinger to fire her handgun across a broad area to inflict up to 455 damage. It is unlocked at level 12.This skill is idealfor PVE, and the player will want to add three Tripods to it.
The first is Weakness Exposure to decrease the enemy’s Crit Resistance to all party member attacks by up to -10% for 12 seconds after they are hit. The second is Enemy Raid, which allows the Gunslinger to fire in a 360-degree area, causing damage to Challenge or lesser enemies that is up to +145%. The third is Vital Point Shot to increase the Crit Rate by up to +95%.
7Focused Shot
Unlocked at level 32, Focused Shot fires the rifle twice, causing 309 damage for each shot. Enemy move speed is then decreased by -80% for 2 seconds. She’ll follow this up with a high-caliber bullet that deals another 620 damage and knocks down enemies.
For PVP and PVE, the first Tripod should be Quick Aim, which reduces the time to aim. The second Tripod for PVE is Flash, which causes stun for up to 5 seconds on the third hit. For PVP, the player should choose Enhanced Bullet to inflict up to 95% damage on enemies with 50% or less HP. The third Tripod for PVE and PVP is Quick Finish which inflicts Kill Confirmation immediately after aiming with damage up to +200%.
6Last Request
While Last Request unlocks at level 40, the player shouldideally use it for PVP. This skill fires an explosive bullet that launches enemies into the air and causes 843 damage.
Only one Tripod is needed for this skill. Ice Shot will change the element to water. Once hit, the enemy’s move speed will be decreased by up to 69% for up to 6 seconds.
5Perfect Shot
Perfect Shot unlocks at level 50. However, it is better used as a PVP skill. The Gunslinger will fire a high-speed, large-caliber bullet that causes 281 damage. Hitting the Perfect Zone inflicts 1125 damage and knocks back enemies.
The first Tripod to add is Stable Stance, which grants the Gunslinger immunity to Paralysis during skill use. The second Tripod is Precision Shot, which will decrease the Perfect Zone period. When the Perfect Zone is hit, Crit Rate increases up to +80%. The third Tripod to add to this skill is Enhanced Shot to increase damage inflicted by up to +80% on Perfect Zone hit.
4Quick Step
Quick Step is unlocked at level 10. It is best suited to being used as a PVP skill. The Gunslinger will slide forward 6 meters and fire her handgun. This inflicts 159 damage.
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There is only one Tripod necessary to upgrade this skill. Excellent Mobility will increase the move distance by up to 2 meters.
3Somersault Shot
The Somersault Shot allows the Gunslinger to move forward 10 meters whilefiring her handgun. She will deal 156 damage. It is unlocked at level 10. The player will want to add this skill to their arsenal when playing PVP.
The first recommended Tripod for this skill is Agile Movement to increase Attack Speed by up to +18%. The second Tripod is Master of Evasion to increase the dodge rate by up to 20% during skill use. The final Tripod is the Double Jump, which increases the move distance by 2 meters and the number of attacks by 2.
2Spiral Flame
When the Gunslinger uses Spiral Flame, she fires a flame bullet that launches her enemies through the air, causing 698 fire damage. Additionally, the skill will set the ground on fire to cause 58 more fire damage every 0.8 seconds for 2.4 seconds. This skill is unlocked at level 10.
There are two recommended Tripods for Spiral Flame. First, Quick Aim increases aiming time speed by up to +62%. Second, Kill Confirmation will increase the Crit Rate by up to +100.2% for enemies with half or less HP.
