In Lost Ark, the Gunslinger is a ranged class that relies on three different firearms as her weapons. She is an advanced class of the Gunner class. Her mobility sets her apart from the rest. Players can create a fantastically deadly force when they design the right build for their Gunslinger.
Once players reach the endgame in Lost Ark, it's essential that they choose the right engravings and skills while focusing on the right stats to ensure they get the most out of their Gunslinger. Choosing the wrong options will leave them missing out on some of this class's best features. They'll need to construct their build around the Gunslinger's identity skill. Here's everything to know about the best build for the Gunslinger.
Choosing The Best Skills For The Gunslinger
Because she has three different weapons, the Gunslinger has several different types of skills to choose from. The player will want to capitalize on the abilities of each weapon, ensuring they can use them when they're most needed. Once the player learns how to switch easily between the three weapons, depending on the situation, it will be a breeze to know which skill is right for the occasion.
These are the best skills for this build and the Tripods recommended for them:
Skill | Tripod 1 | Tripod 2 | Tripod 3 |
Dexterous Shot | Agile Movement | N/A | N/A |
Equilibrium | Weakness Exposure | Enemy Raid | Vital Point Shot |
Focused Shot | Quick Aim | Flash | Quick Finish |
Peacekeeper | Excellent Mobility | N/A | N/A |
Perfect Shot | Stable Stance | Kill Confirmation | Enhanced Shot |
Quick Step | Life Absorption | N/A | N/A |
Shotgun Rapid Fire | In A Tight Spot | Enhanced Shot | N/A |
Somersault Shot | Agile Movement | N/A | N/A |
Spiral Tracker | Weakness Exposure | N/A | N/A |
Target Down | Quick Aim | Large Magazine | Steady Aim |
Choosing The Best Engravings
Skills aren't the only thing that make up an excellent build. Players will also need to choose the best engravings to accentuate their Hero's attributes and abilities. As with all classes, the Gunslinger has two class engravings to choose from. For this build, the focus is on using Peacemaker. Unlike the alternative, it is highly versatile and allows for the use of all three weapons equally. The player will enjoy a boost to attack speed with their pistols, damage from their rifle, and crit rate of their shotgun.
The regular engravings that are a must for this build include the following:
- Keen Blunt Weapon: increases the potential for Crit damage by up to +50% but there is the potential for the weapon to deal -20% damage.
- Cursed Doll: It is recommended not to use this engraving until it is at level 3 to get the most benefit from it. It will decrease healing ability (natural healing excluded) by -25%, while increasing attack power by up to +16%.
- Grudge: it is recommended not to use this engraving until it is at level 3 to get the most benefit from it. It will increase incoming damage by +20%; however, it will also increase outgoing damage by up to +20%.
- Hit Master: For attacks that are not back or frontal, the damage is increased by up to +16%. This will not work on Awakening Skills.
- Adrenaline: attack power will be increased by up to +1% for 6 seconds following the use of skills. It can stack up to 6 times, at which point the Crit rate will increase by +10%.
Stats To Focus On For The Gunslinger
The two combat stats that are essential to the Gunslinger with the Peacemaker build are Crit and Specialization. Crit offers the player an elevation in the DPS of their skills. It's phenomenal when combined with Keen Blunt Weapon.
Specialization increases all three weapon stances' damage monumentally. They'll get the most benefit to the rifle and shotgun stances. They should focus on increases to the stats so that they are essentially 2:1 in point spread with Crit being the primary focus.
Alterations To Skill Lineup Needed For PVP
The Gunslinger will need some alterations to her skills for PVP. While technically a ranged class, she has an advantage that she can switch between roles, dodging in and out as needed to get closer to her enemies.
The minimum skills a player will want to have for the PVP build for their Gunslinger include the following with their respective recommended Tripods:
Skill | Tripod 1 | Tripod 2 | Tripod 3 |
Death Fire | Keen Strike | Chain Throw | Infiltrate Decimation |
Dexterous Shot | Agile Movement | Excellent Mobility | N/A |
Focused Shot | Quick Aim | Enhanced Bullet | Quick Finish |
Last Request | Ice Shot | N/A | N/A |
Perfect Shot | Stable Stance | Precision Shot | Enhanced Shot |
Quick Step | Excellent Mobility | N/A | N/A |
Somersault Shot | Agile Movement | Master of Evasion | Double Jump |
Stats To Focus On For A PVP Build
The player will also need to tweak their stat focus a little when altering their build for PVP. There are two options they can choose from. The first is optimizing Swiftness followed by Specialization. This will allow them to have better poke damage. The Gunslinger will be even quicker on her feet and have more focus on her abilities.
The second option is to focus on Swiftness first and Domination second. This duo will beef up her combination abilities, making her a true powerhouse.
Lost Ark is available now on PC.