Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol is an A-tier ranged weapon in Windrose. It fires two shots before reloading (versus standard pistols' 1 to 2), deals 370 Pierce damage per shot, and applies Vulnerability to the target on hit. Vulnerability is a debuff that increases incoming damage by +15% for a brief duration, making Drake's Pistol an excellent setup weapon for boss fights and high-HP enemies where allies can capitalize on the weakened state.
Stats
Vulnerability Debuff
On a successful hit, Drake's Pistol applies the Vulnerability debuff to the target. Vulnerability increases all incoming damage to that target by +15% for approximately 10 seconds. This means follow-up melee attacks, additional pistol shots, ally attacks in co-op, and even DoT effects all hit for amplified damage.
Strategically, Drake's Pistol shines as an opener: shoot the boss or high-HP enemy with both barrels at the start of the fight to apply Vulnerability, then commit to melee for amplified damage during the debuff window. The 10-second window is enough to land 5-8 melee hits or another 1-2 pistol reloads worth of shots.
Build Synergy
Talents: Marksman branch for ranged damage; pair with Fencer or Crusher for the melee follow-up after applying Vulnerability
Armor: Marksman's Rig for ranged damage; or Privateer's Regalia for crit follow-up bursts
Attributes: Precision (primary), Agility or Strength (for melee follow-up scaling)
Pairing: Captain's Greatsword (with Retaliation), Sturdy Halberd, Soul Eater, or any high-burst melee weapon for the post-Vulnerability damage window
Co-op: Excellent in co-op; one player applies Vulnerability while teammates burst the boss during the debuff window
Where to Get
Boarding loot from higher-tier Blackbeard ships (Transports, Interceptors)
Late-game dungeon boss drops (rare; Israel Hands chance, High Priestess chance)
Smugglers Provisioner inventory at Rank 2-3 reputation
Buried treasure rewards from Blackbeard's Treasure Maps (rare)
Lore
The "Drake" name references Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596), the English privateer and naval commander famous for his raids on Spanish shipping. While Drake himself predates Windrose's setting by over a century, his name became a brand in early-modern English maritime tradition, attached to ships, weapons, and rum. Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol carries this lineage as a prestige weapon designed for the English-style boarding action.
See Also
Weapons - all weapon categories
Reliable Pistol - the S-tier pistol counterpart
Plague Pistol - the A-tier plague pistol counterpart
Marksman's Rig - matched ranged armor