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A lone wolf who lives for the perfect shot.
― In-game description

Gunslinger is a Hunter subclass in Destiny and Destiny 2.[1][2] Gunslinger's super ability is Golden Gun, a powerful illuminated hand cannon that allows for three shots, but deals tremendous damage to enemies.[2] Golden Gun can deal precision damage in Destiny 2. This subclass also contains some area-control passive abilities that allow players to force enemies to take certain paths or doors.[2] Gunslinger Hunters have a natural affinity to ranged combat, unlike a Bladedancer Hunter's close combat focus.

Destiny Skill Tree[]

Grenade[]

Incendiary Grenade perk icon Incendiary Grenade
An explosive grenade that sets enemies on fire, causing additional damage to them.
Swarm Grenade perk icon Swarm Grenade
A grenade which detonates on impact, releasing multiple drones that seek nearby enemies.
Tripmine Grenade perk icon Tripmine Grenade
An explosive grenade that sticks to surfaces and detonates when enemies pass through its laser trigger.

Movement[]

Double Jump perk icon Double Jump
Jump a second time after leaving the ground.

Modifiers[]

Better Control perk icon Better Control
Upgrades Double Jump for better directional control while in the air.
Triple Jump perk icon Triple Jump
Upgrades Double Jump with a third jump.
Higher Jump perk icon Higher Jump
Upgrades Double Jump for even greater height.
Gunslinger Hunter Solar 3

Super Ability[]

Golden Gun perk icon Golden Gun
Summon a flaming pistol which disintegrates enemies with Solar Light.

Modifiers[]

Deadeye perk icon Deadeye
Significantly increases the accuracy and damage of Golden Gun.
Combustion perk icon Combustion
Killing enemies with Golden Gun causes them to explode after about one second.
Amplify perk icon Gunfighter
Reduces the cooldown of Golden Gun, allowing it to be used more often.

Melee[]

Throwing Knife perk icon Throwing Knife
Throw a knife from a distance.

Modifiers[]

Circle of Life perk icon Circle of Life
Getting a precision kill with Throwing Knife reduces Golden Gun's cooldown.
Incendiary Blade perk icon Incendiary Blade
Throwing Knife sets enemies on fire, dealing additional damage over time.
Knife Juggler perk icon Knife Juggler
Precision kills with Throwing Knife immediately resets its cooldown.

Class Modifiers[]

Path Forgotten perk icon Path Forgotten
Training focused on toughness and speed.
Path Forgotten perk icon Path Forbidden
Training focused on battle recovery and speed.
Path Forgotten perk icon Path Unknown
Training focused on battle recovery and toughness.

Ability Modifiers[]

Scavenger perk icon Scavenger
Picking up ammo reduces the cooldown of your grenade and Throwing Knife.
Keyhole perk icon Keyhole
Golden Gun overpenetrates and can damage multiple targets.
Gunslinger's Trance perk icon Gunslinger's Trance
Precision kills increase weapon stability. Stacks up to 3 times.

Attribute Modifiers[]

Way of the Drifter perk icon Way of the Drifter
Training focused on all attributes.
Way of the Drifter perk icon Way of the Fearless
Training focused on toughness at all costs.
Way of the Drifter perk icon Way of the Nomad
Training focused on maximum battle recovery.

Additional Modifiers[]

Chain of Woe perk icon Chain of Woe
Precision kills increase weapon reload speed. Stacks up to 3 times.
Over the Horizon perk icon Over the Horizon
Increases the range of Golden Gun.
Gambler's Dagger perk icon Gambler's Dagger
Gain an additional Throwing Knife.

Destiny 2 Skill Tree[]

Destiny2 GunslingerMenu

Subclass perk selection.

Super Abilities[]

Golden Gun (Destiny 2) icon Golden Gun
Summon a flaming pistol that disintegrates enemies with Solar Light.

blade barrage

Grenades[]

Incendiary Grenade (Destiny 2) icon Incendiary Grenade
An explosive grenade that catches enemies on fire, causing additional damage over time.
Swarm Grenade (Destiny 2) icon Swarm Grenade
A grenade that detonates on impact, releasing multiple drones that seek nearby enemies.
Tripmine Grenade (Destiny 2) icon Tripmine Grenade
An explosive grenade that sticks to surfaces and detonates upon enemies who pass through its laser trigger.

Class Ability Modifiers[]

Marksman's Dodge (Destiny 2) icon Marksman's Dodge
Dodge to perform an evasive maneuver with a steady hand. Dodging automatically reloads your weapon.
Gambler's Dodge (Destiny 2) icon Gambler's Dodge
Dodge to perform a deft tumble, avoiding enemy attacks. Dodging near enemies fully recharges your Melee Ability.

Jump Ability Modifiers[]

High Jump (Destiny 2) icon High Jump
Upgrades Double Jump with even greater height.
Strafe Jump (Destiny 2) icon Strafe Jump
Upgrades Double Jump with better directional control while in the air.
Triple Jump (Destiny 2) icon Triple Jump
Upgrades Double Jump with an third jump.

Perk Sets[]

Way of the Outlaw
Deadshot (Destiny 2) icon Deadshot
Significantly improves your ability to hit with Golden Gun.
Chains of Woe (Destiny 2) icon Chains of Woe
Precision kills increase weapon reload speed for you and nearby allies.
Six-Shooter (Destiny 2) icon Six-Shooter
Golden Gun can be fired quickly up to 6 times. Killing an enemy refunds one shot to Golden Gun.
Explosive Knife (Destiny 2) icon Proximity Explosive Knife
Throw a knife that attaches to surfaces and explodes when it detects an enemy nearby.
Way of the Sharpshooter
Knife-Juggler (Destiny 2) icon Weighted Knife
Throw a knife that does extra precision damage. Precision knife kills with this melee immediately recharge it.
Practice Makes Perfect (Destiny 2) icon Practice Makes Perfect
Enter a trance with each precision hit, reducing the cooldown of your Super.
Line 'Em Up (Destiny 2) icon Line 'Em Up
Precision hits with Golden Gun increase its damage and extend its duration.
Crowd-Pleaser (Destiny 2) icon Crowd-Pleaser
Enables precision damage with Golden Gun. Precision hits with Golden Gun generate Orbs of Light.
Way of A Thousand Cuts
Blade Barrage
Vault into the air and unleash a volley of Solar-charged explosive knives.
Knife Trick
Throw a fan of flaming knives that burns targets on hit.
The Burning Edge
While enemies burn, your dodge ability recharges faster
Playing With Fire
Destroying burning enemies recharges Knife Trick much faster.
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Gallery[]

Lore[]

A lone wolf who lives for the perfect shot.

The Kell is screaming three inches from my face and its breath smells like two corpses in summer and I have to blink my eyes against the spit. One of the less obvious perks of being able to pull a flaming gun out of the air is enjoying moments like this—alien fist around my neck, feet kicking in the air, not two seconds from death—but ready to laugh at the expression on that Kell's four-eyed face as its mandibles click for the last time and its body turns into fire.

The giant creature pulls back its other fist and its steel muscles bunch. I reach for the Light and get… nothing? Huh. Right. I used my flaming gun on those three Taken outside the obelisk. Gotta learn to count.

What I love about my Ghost—

References[]

  1. Miller, Matt. (January 2014 Print Edition) "A Player's Journey: Destiny". Game Informer. Retrieved 31 Dec. 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Vore, Bryan. (2013-12-27) "The Character Progression of Destiny". Game Informer. Retrieved 31 Dec. 2013.
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