Peacemaker Gunslinger Gearing Guide for Lost Ark
Gunslinger blazes through enemies with three types of weapons; the Pistol, Shotgun, and Sniper. Gunslinger offers a unique playstyle with weapon-swapping and multi-range capability, as well as one of the highest APM rotations in the game. Gunslinger comes with two different playstyles, Peacemaker and Time to Hunt.
Peacemaker: Accessories, Card Sets, Engravings and Gearsets
Peacemaker has a pretty standardized build with one or two options
for engravings and gearsets that are based on preference. Compared
to
Time to Hunt, you'll shave some cost with Crit being your main stat instead of
Specialization. Although, due to the popularity of the class, don't expect everything to be
dirt cheap!
Card Sets
Card sets are shared across both engravings for Gunslinger. In the early game you can use cards
that help with survivability such as Field Boss II,
We'll Meet Again and
Forest of Giants. For optimal damage you'll want
Light of Salvation at 18 or 30 awakening,
though is quite a late game goal.
Lostwind Cliff provides additional Critical Rate and is a solid
stand-in as you gradually work towards
Light of Salvation.
Engravings
There aren't plenty of options to choose from, Peacemaker's engravings are straightforward.
Engraving | Priority | Description |
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Necessity | Only use this at either Level 1 or Level 3 depending on what build you go for. |
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Very High | This is a staple damage engraving. As a DPS you should be using this as an immediate slot-in for your setup. |
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High | None of your attacks have postitionals and is generally cheaper than ![]() |
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High | At an easily obtainable 60% chance, you'll get around 16% damage from this. Your main source of Critical Rate stemming from stat and party synergy. |
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High | Can be taken at any level, the additional Critial Rate is highly valued. Generally taken most at Lv.2 in a 4x3+2+1 build. |
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Optional | Highlights your squishiness while providing Attack Power. An alternative to ![]() |
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Optional | Mainly taken for those fortunate enough to have a 5x3+1 build assuming you are running
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Gearsets
Starting in Legendary gear, you'll want the Preordained Diligence set from Argos to give you
additional Critical Rate. You can use the 2-piece gear from Valtan Normal but it's only recommended if you
intend on parking your character at 1415. Once you obtain Relic gear, you have some options depending on what build you want.
Nightmare Flower: Provides the most damage overall, requiring an Awakening use at the start of an encounter.
Poem of Salvation: Grants desired ATK. Speed with similar damage to Nightmare depending on your weapon's quality. Building stacks from 0 doesn't take long but losing them by proccing "Take a Break" will be a huge damage loss.
Accessories and Stat Distribution

- Crit/Spec Necklace
- 2x Crit Earrings
- 1x Crit Ring / 1x Spec Ring
- Spec/Crit Bracelet

- Crit/Spec Necklace
- 1x Crit Earring / 1x Spec Earring
- 2x Crit Rings
- Spec/Crit Bracelet
Changelog
- 19 Feb. 2023: Guide Added.
Spin Cycle is a veteran player & writer for Phantasy Star Online 2 and FFXIV. He has been playing Lost Ark since the western release and mains Sharpshooter. He also plays Wardancer, Gunslinger & Soulfist.
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