Gunslinger is an offensive Archetype that Remnant 2 specializes in long-range combat and managing ammo effectively. This build allows for a quick playstyle on weapons using the Nightfall long gun, MP60-R Handgun, and the Spectral Gun for melee. You will also equip the Fae Royal Set to protect you as this build lacks defense.
Additionally, you will pick the Ammo Reserves trait to give you more spare ammo, and the Runed Heart relic to increase survivability in Remnant 2.
Archetype combo
- Primary Archetype: Gunslinger
- Secondary Archetype: Challenger
The Gunslinger Archetype has many skills that make for an extremely precise and deadly DPS character. Bulletstorm is our primary skill for this build, which increases your weapon’s fire rate and reload speed. Both of these go well together since you run out of ammunition often with a high rate of fire weapon.
This generally makes for fast-paced gameplay without any consequences, but if you combine this with the Nightfall’s Weapon Mod (discussed later), you will have the potential to tear through armies within seconds.
Moreover, this skill also works best with the Gunslinger’s Loaded Prime Perk that we select in this build since it grants you an automatic reload and infinite ammo for a few seconds after a skill has been used.
The second Archetype we will use in this build is the Challenger Archetype. The main idea behind this choice is to cover the Gunslinger’s weaknesses with the help of the Challenger’s skills and perks.
The Challenger is a tough character and covers the weak defenses and the close-quarter combat inefficiency of the Gunslinger Archetype.
We will be using the Challenger’s Die Hard Prime Perk since that is the only one we can, given that it’s a secondary Archetype. As for our secondary skill, the Juggernaut skill works best because it helps increase your defense and melee damage.
Best Weapons for Gunslinger build in Remnant 2
Since the Gunslinger Archetype is all about shooting your way through enemies and bosses, choosing the right guns for this build will be paramount.
Long Gun: Nighfall
Nightfall is a highly precise weapon with a moderate damage output, low fire rate, and magazine capacity. Though that may not seem great, its weapon mod makes up for these shortcomings. The Nightfall long gun comes with the Dreadwalker mod, which grants you infinite ammunition and increases your overall fire rate, making it fully automatic.
Using such a deadly weapon mod combined with other selections in this build, you will find yourself easily raining hell on minor enemies and bosses. Moreover, the Dreadwalker weapon mod also grants you Lifesteal as a percentage of the damage you deal, which is responsible for healing you while you are raining that hell.
Combine this weapon with the Momentum Mutator, and you have yourself an absolute beast of a weapon because it increases your critical hit damage if landed on a weak spot.
Handgun: MP60-R
The MP60-R is one of the best guns you can get your hands on in Remnant 2, which makes it a great addition to this build. The main purpose of the MP60-R is to compensate for the low fire rate that the Nightfall has – without the weapon mod active.
Moreover, the handgun offers a great stagger modifier stat topped off with a huge bonus in weak spot damage and critical hit chance. For a bit of extra damage boost, you can use the Hotshot weapon mod with the MP60-R to inflict a burning effect on your enemies as you hit them.
Melee: Spectral Blade
Since the Gunslinger class lacks potential in close-quarter combat, choosing a good melee weapon in this build would make sense. The Spectral Blade works best here because this is lightweight and doesn’t remove much mobility from your general playstyle. The Spectral Blade’s light weight lets you swing the weapon around faster.
Best Traits for Gunslinger Build
Since the Gunslinger Archetype is about long-range offense and munition management, the best Trait would complement that playstyle.
This would be the Ammo Reserves Trait, which, as you may have guessed, grants you an extra ammo reserve – not only for your long gun but also for your handgun.
Best Relic pick
The best Relic for this Gunslinger build in Remnant 2 is the Runed Heart Relic. This Relic not only heals you briefly but also gives you a lot of mod power.
You can use this to your advantage and keep activating the Nightfall’s weapon mod, keeping your offensive potential constantly at its peak.
Best Jewelry for Gunslinger Build
For this Gunslinger build, your best Amulet choice would be the Gunslinger’s Amulet, which increases your weapon’s overall fire rate and reload speed.
As for your Rings, the best ones to choose would be the ones that amplify your offensive playstyle. These include:
- Gunslinger’s Ring: Increases your weapon’s reload speed and switch speed.
- Probability Chord: Greatly increases your Critical Damage output.
- Wax Sealed Ring: Improves your Ranged damage output.
Best Armor for Gunslinger Build in Remnant 2
Armor doesn’t play a huge role in this Gunslinger build since you almost cover every aspect of offense and defense with the other selections mentioned above.
That said, you are free to choose any armor set you wish – just make sure that it is lightweight so you don’t sacrifice any mobility.
If you want a lightweight yet strong armor set, you could combine some parts of the Fae Royal Set with the High Noon Set.
