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🔫 Gunslinger Class Guide

DPS Specialist Precision Shooter Ammo Efficient

Core Role: Maximize damage output with enhanced weapon handling and headshot bonuses

📊 Quick Stats

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Frag Grenades

Start with frags, up to 3

🎯
No Recoil

Movement doesn't affect accuracy

♻️
Auto-Reload

Headshots restore ammo

Fast Switch

150% faster weapon swapping

🔫 Core Ability: Gimme a Reason

Precision Master

Starting Equipment: Frag Grenade and Compact SMG

Special Ability: Movement has no effect on weapon accuracy, recoil effect also reduced

Unique Feature: Perfect accuracy while moving - can run and gun effectively

Team Buff: Auto-marks special zombies within 20m at level 10

Pro Tip: You can maintain perfect accuracy while sprinting - use it!

🔫 Complete Gunslinger Skill Tree

Core Ability

CORE
Gimme a Reason

Start with Frag Grenade and Compact SMG. Movement has no effect on weapon accuracy, recoil effect also reduced

💰 Free 📊 0 XP

Segment One - Grenade Enhancement

LVL 1
Fire in the Hole

Frag Grenade can kill 25% more targets (base: 14)

💰 Free 📊 0 XP
LVL 2
Impact Grenades

Frag Grenades explode on impact. They deal 100% more damage but have 50% smaller explosion radius

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
LVL 3
Power Nap

Unequipped weapon automatically reloads after 7 seconds

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
DLC PERK
Special Mag

Killing an enemy with a grenade increases penetration of all weapons by 1 for 5 seconds

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP

Segment Two - Reload Enhancement

LVL 4
Swapping Mags!

Reload speed increased by 25% on all weapons

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
LVL 5
Front Line Supply

Headshots made with primary or secondary weapons automatically restore 5% rounds to the magazine

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
LVL 6
Adrenaline

Reloading a weapon with less than 25% ammo in the magazine provides a 50% reload speed boost for 5 seconds

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
DLC PERK
Refilling

Reloading a fully unloaded primary weapon increases its next magazine's capacity by 15%

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP

Segment Three - Starting Weapons

LVL 7
Heavy Metal

Start with improved MAG5 Machinegun that deals 50% more damage, and has 50% more ammo. All MAG5 machinegun pickups also improved

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
LVL 8
Gunner

Start with Sporting Carbine PAC-15

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
LVL 9
This is My Rifle

Start with ARK-103 Assault Rifle

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP
DLC PERK
S890

Start with an S890 Combat Shotgun

💰 150 Supplies 📊 1,250 XP

Level 10 - Auto-Marking

LVL 10
Seek and Destroy

All active special zombies within a radius of 20 meters will be automatically marked

💰 Free 📊 1,500 XP

Segment Four - Personal Enhancement

LVL 11
Bounty Hunter

Deal 25% more damage to special zombies

💰 250 Supplies 📊 1,500 XP
LVL 12
Wheatgrass

Health increased by 25%

💰 250 Supplies 📊 1,500 XP
LVL 13
Sleight of Hand

Switch weapons 150% faster

💰 250 Supplies 📊 1,500 XP
DLC PERK
Sort It All Out

Emptying the magazine of the primary weapon loads the secondary weapon with explosive rounds

💰 250 Supplies 📊 1,500 XP

Segment Five - Survival Skills

LVL 14
Gun Fanatic

Draining primary and secondary weapons' magazines automatically reloads primary weapon

💰 250 Supplies 📊 1,500 XP
LVL 15
Concentration

Killing 5 zombies consecutively with only headshots grants temporary health boost (cooldown 30 seconds)

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP
LVL 16
Judo

When pinned down by usual or special zombies you will automatically rise up and push your attackers back (cooldown 180 seconds)

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP
DLC PERK
Encore

Instead of becoming incapacitated, you gain a 75% temporary health boost and keep going (cooldown: 180 seconds)

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP

Segment Six - Secondary Weapons

LVL 17
Welcoming Committee

Stationary machinegun ammo increased by 25% for all teammates

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP
LVL 18
S890 Shorty

Start with a S890 Shorty in your secondary weapon slot

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP
LVL 19
Senjata

Start with a Senjata PDW in your secondary weapon slot

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP
DLC PERK
Bad Odor

There is a chance that killing a special zombie will cause it to drop a primary weapon (cooldown: 180 seconds)

💰 350 Supplies 📊 1,750 XP

Level 20 - Friendly Fire Protection

LVL 20
My Bad

Deal 50% less friendly fire damage to your teammates

💰 Free 📊 2,000 XP

Segment Seven - Ammo Management

LVL 21
Deep Pockets

Carried ammo capacity for primary and secondary weapons increased by 25%

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,000 XP
LVL 22
Action Hero

When you become the last of your team still standing you gain ability to shoot with your primary and secondary weapons without spending rounds in its magazines for 7 seconds

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,000 XP
LVL 23
Free Refill

Restore 3% of primary weapon ammo for each kill made with equipment

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,000 XP
DLC PERK
The More the Merrier

Carried ammo capacity for primary and secondary weapons is increased by 5% for the entire team

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,000 XP

Segment Eight - Equipment Enhancement

LVL 24
Work Belt

Max number of Frag Grenades increased to 3

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,000 XP
LVL 25
Pocket Factory

You won't be able to pick equipment bags on the mission, but your equipment will be constantly regenerating (150 seconds to replenish to maximum)

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP
LVL 26
Headhunter Reward

Killing 5 zombies consecutively with only headshots refills one equipment charge (cooldown 15 seconds)

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP
DLC PERK
It's Not Over

Infinite equipment slot usage for 10 seconds when you become the last member of your team still standing. Your equipment charges get fully restored (cooldown: 180 seconds)

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP

Segment Nine - Damage Boost

LVL 27
Annihilator

Primary, secondary and heavy weapons deal 15% more damage

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP
LVL 28
Switcheroo

Switching to primary or secondary weapons increases firearm damage by 50% for 5 seconds

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP
LVL 29
Thrifty

Reloading a weapon with less than 25% ammo in the magazine provides a 50% firearm damage boost for 3 seconds

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP
DLC PERK
I'm Not Alone

Firearm damage increased by 10% for the whole team

💰 500 Supplies 📊 2,500 XP

Level 30 - Ultimate Gunslinger

LVL 30
War Face

Killing 25 zombies in rapid succession grants 50% firearm damage boost to entire team for 20 seconds

💰 Free 📊 3,500 XP

⭐ Prestige Rank Perks

These permanent passive bonuses unlock through prestiging. They remain active even after subsequent prestiges and stack with regular perks.

RANK 1
Swapping Mags II

Reload speed increased by 10% on primary weapons

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 2
Swapping Mags III

Reload speed increased by 15% on secondary weapons

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 3
Deep Pockets II

Carried ammo capacity for primary and secondary weapons increased by 10%

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 4
Fire in The Hole II

Frag Grenade can kill 20% more targets (base: 14)

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 6
My Bad II

Take 10% less friendly fire damage

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 7
I Won't Budge From This Spot!

Fully depleting the ammo of a Stationary Machine Gun results in a 10% chance (5% for the Horde mode) to receive a new one

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 8
Hold the Line!

The recoil of primary and secondary weapons is reduced by 10%

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
RANK 9
Sleight of Hand

Switch weapons 25% faster (the bonus is stackable but can't be higher than 150%)

💰 7,500 Yellow Coins
💡 Note: Prestige Rank 5 rewards a Platinum Frame. The remaining prestige perks (Ranks 6-9) provide additional passive bonuses. Focus on Deep Pockets II for more ammo and Swapping Mags perks for faster reloads!

🎯 Recommended Builds

🌟 Beginner Build - "Spray and Pray"

Focus on ammo capacity and survivability. Perfect for learning the class.

Essential Perks: Fire in the Hole Swapping Mags! Wheatgrass Gun Fanatic Deep Pockets Annihilator
Prestige Focus: Deep Pockets II Swapping Mags II Hold the Line!
  • Health Boost: +25% from Wheatgrass
  • Ammo Capacity: +35% with both Deep Pockets perks
  • Damage Boost: +15% all weapons from Annihilator
💡 Tip: Perfect accuracy while moving is your superpower - use it!

🎯 Headshot Build - "Precision Master"

Maximum efficiency through headshot chains and ammo regeneration.

Essential Perks: Front Line Supply Concentration Headhunter Reward Switcheroo
DLC Perks: Refilling Sort It All Out
  • Headshot Benefits: 5% ammo restore per headshot
  • 5 Headshot Chain: Temp health + equipment charge
  • Damage Combo: +50% damage after weapon switch

💥 Grenade Build - "Demolition Expert"

Maximum grenade effectiveness and regeneration.

Essential Perks: Impact Grenades Work Belt Pocket Factory Free Refill
DLC Perks: Special Mag It's Not Over
Prestige Focus: Fire in The Hole II
  • Grenade Capacity: 3 grenades with Work Belt
  • Auto-Regen: 150 seconds for full equipment
  • Kill Potential: 45% more targets with both Fire in the Hole perks

🏃 Last Stand Build - "Action Hero"

Become unstoppable when you're the last one standing.

Essential Perks: Judo Action Hero War Face
DLC Perks: Encore It's Not Over I'm Not Alone
  • Last Stand: Infinite ammo for 7 seconds
  • Equipment: Infinite grenades for 10 seconds
  • Team Buff: +50% damage for all after 25 kills
  • Survival: Auto-escape pins, avoid incapacitation

🤝 Class Synergies

🔧 Gunslinger + Fixer

Ammo efficiency masters. Never run out of bullets.

EXCELLENT

Key Combo: Supply bags + headshot chains = infinite ammo

💥 Gunslinger + Exterminator

Maximum DPS combo. Bullets and explosions everywhere.

EXCELLENT

Key Combo: War Face + Exterminator's molotovs = destruction

🏥 Gunslinger + Medic

DPS and healing combo. Gunslinger kills, Medic heals.

GOOD

Key Combo: Fighting Fit (Medic) + War Face = massive damage

🌟 Tips for New Gunslinger Players

  1. Perfect accuracy while moving: Your core ability - abuse it!
  2. Headshots are everything: 5% ammo back per headshot
  3. Weapon switching: Switcheroo gives 50% damage boost
  4. Low ammo reload: Thrifty gives damage when reloading at <25%
  5. 25-kill chains: War Face buffs entire team
  6. Auto-marking: Level 10 marks all specials within 20m
  7. Grenades regenerate: Pocket Factory = infinite equipment
  8. Last stand power: Multiple perks activate when alone
  9. DLC perks synergy: Sort It All Out + explosive rounds
  10. Prestige priority: Deep Pockets II for ammo capacity