Class record

Gunslinger

Striker

Tier: 2
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Main role: Striker
Secondary role: —

Rules reference

Class mechanics

Entry requirements and the complete level-by-level advancement path.

Entry

Requirements

Any class mastered.

Advancement

Progression

UnlockKey ability
Gunslinger's Agility
Level 2Ability 1
Ricochet
Level 3Skills
You gain +5 skill points to spend on Athletics, Stealth, Perception, Insight, Survival, Intimidation or Common Knowledge. You can exchange any skill point for 2 expertise points, but must spend them in these skills.
Level 4Ability 2
Warning Shot
Level 5Heart
You gain +1 to Fitness, Cunning, Awareness or Presence.
Level 6Ability 3
Quickdraw
Level 7Soul
You gain +1 to Focus or Power.
Level 8Ultimate ability
Secret Art: Fan the hammer

Identity & lore

Class overview

The Gunslinger is a ranged combat specialist who excels in the use of firearms, particularly pistols. They are skilled marksmen, able to hit their targets with deadly accuracy and speed.

Tactical guidance

Playing Gunslinger

The gunslinger takes control of the fight from the start with their Quickdraw ability. It's only a light attack, but it's a free attack that can't be reacted to, so it's free early damage. Because it's an encounter start ability, it is one of the few things that lets you act before enemy with ‘First Shot’ initiative bonus can take their action.

Ricochet is a simple attack that can be used to bypass light cover. If an enemy is using light cover, there's little reason not to use it.

Warning Shot costs a fair bit of mana, but gaining Trick Attack can help you secure hits. Grunts are unable to react to them, so you can snipe one hiding behind cover with a warning shot + ricochet combo.

For their Secret Art: Fan the hammer you'll probably want to bring a spare pistol. It is a relatively close range ability and the high AP cost makes it hard to move and shoot if you don't get extra AP from somewhere, but it can do a large amount of damage. A single reaction will affect all 4 shots, so its something only to be used against a target that has exhausted their RP.

Class features

Abilities unlocked

Complete rules for every ability granted by Gunslinger.

Key ability

Gunslinger's Agility

Class feature

Benefit 1

You gain proficiency in pistols.

Benefit 2

You gain +1 Gunslinger bonus to Initiative.

Ability

Ricochet

1 AP

Range: Ranged Weapon Range

You may make a Light (1 AP) or Heavy (2 AP) Attack against the target. The target does not benefit from Light Cover against this attack.

Requirements

Pistol only.

Ability

Warning Shot

0 AP2 MP

Range: Ranged Weapon Range

You fire a warning shot against a target in your range. Your next basic attack or Ricochet ability with a pistol against that target gains the Trick Attack keyword.

Requirements

Ability

Quickdraw

No listed cost

Range: Ranged Weapon Range
Keywords: Encounter Start

You may draw a pistol and make a Light Attack with the drawn pistol against the target. The target may not react to this shot.

Requirements

Pistol only.

Ability

Secret Art: Fan the hammer

4 AP3 MP

Range: 20ft
Keywords: Secret Art

You may make 4 Heavy Attacks against the target. Afterwards, the weapon used for this ability cannot be used again until the end of the encounter.

If an enemy reacts to this ability with a Dodge or Block type reaction, that reaction is valid for all 4 attacks.

Requirements

Pistol only