Deadeye
GunnerDPSHard
Overview
A close-range gunfighter who switches between pistol, shotgun, and rifle. Deadeye is similar to Gunslinger but with a heavier focus on close-range shotgun damage. His Enhanced Weapon build rewards aggressive positioning with massive back-attack damage.
PvE Rating
★★★★★
PvP Rating
★★★★★
Archetype
Gunner
Role
Damage Dealer
Strengths
- +Highest shotgun damage multipliers in the game
- +Strong PvP class with excellent combo potential
- +Very high burst damage when positioned correctly
- +Multiple defensive skills for a ranged class
- +Pistoleer offers a simpler alternative playstyle
Weaknesses
- -Must stay in melee range despite being a Gunner
- -Extremely back-attack reliant for damage
- -Very squishy with low base HP
- -Enhanced Weapon has one of the highest skill ceilings in the game
- -Often outperformed by Gunslinger with similar effort
Tips & Strategy
- 1Enhanced Weapon buffs crit rate on weapon swap; Pistoleer locks to pistol only.
- 2Shotgun skills are your primary DPS. Stay close and behind the boss.
- 3Pistoleer is much simpler but has a significantly lower damage ceiling.
- 4Use Spiral Tracker and Equilibrium for stagger contribution.
- 5Build Specialization for Enhanced Weapon or Swiftness for Pistoleer.