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Overview
The Marksman branch is one of the four talent trees available to every Windrose character. It covers the ranged branch, focused on pierce damage, firearm reload, and headshot critical damage. The branch contains 11 perks distributed across three tiers, with each perk capped at three ranks (one point per rank).
Talents in this branch cost one point per rank. The tier gating matches the Windrose talent planner: Tier 1 perks are available from the start of the branch, Tier 2 unlocks once enough points have been committed to Tier 1, and Tier 3 unlocks once the Tier 2 requirement is met. Branch commitment is flexible; the Talent System article covers respec mechanics and the branch-switching cost.
Perk Reference
Every Marksman perk currently exposed in the planner, grouped by tier. The "Rank 1 / 2 / 3" column shows the exact bonus at each of the three rank levels.
Tier 1
Opening tier. Any Marksman build touches at least two of these perks on the way to Tier 2.
Perk | Effect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3) | Max Rank |
|---|---|---|
Planning Ahead | Improves Passive Gun Reload Speed by 5% / 15% / 25%. | Improves Passive Gun Reload Speed by 25%. |
Deep Impact | Increases Pierce Damage by 3% / 6% / 9%. | Increases Pierce Damage by 9%. |
Bull's Eye | Hitting a critical spot deals 5% / 12.5% / 20% bonus Damage. | Hitting a critical spot deals 20% bonus Damage. |
Tier 2
Mid-tier. Unlocks after committing enough points to Tier 1.
Perk | Effect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3) | Max Rank |
|---|---|---|
Firearm Training | Increases Ranged Damage by 5% / 7.5% / 10%. | Increases Ranged Damage by 10%. |
Quick Hand | Improves Active Reload Speed by 10% / 17.5% / 25%. | Improves Active Reload Speed by 25%. |
Muzzle Reach | Shots deal 4% / 12% / 20% bonus Damage at close range (below 10m). | Shots deal 20% bonus Damage at close range (below 10m). |
Extended Reach | Shots deal 1% / 2% / 3% bonus Damage per 10m between you and the target. | Shots deal 3% bonus Damage per 10m between you and the target. |
Tier 3
Capstone tier. These are the strongest perks in the branch and anchor most Marksman-heavy builds.
Perk | Effect (Rank 1 / 2 / 3) | Max Rank |
|---|---|---|
Bulletstorm | Consecutive ranged hits without missing grant a stacking 5% / 7% / 9% Damage bonus to your next shot, capped after 4 hits. | Consecutive ranged hits without missing grant a stacking 9% Damage bonus to your next shot, capped after 4 hits. |
Sniper's Focus | While aiming, you gain 3% / 5% / 7% bonus Damage every 2s, capped after 4 stacks. | While aiming, you gain 7% bonus Damage every 2s, capped after 4 stacks. |
Deadly Hunter | Killing an enemy has a 15% / 25% / 35% chance to instantly reload your weapon. | Killing an enemy has a 35% chance to instantly reload your weapon. |
Overpenetration | Shots penetrate enemies. After penetrating enemies bullets deal 50% / 35% / 20% less damage. | Shots penetrate enemies. After penetrating enemies bullets deal 20% less damage. |
Build Notes
Marksman pairs with Precision-scaling ranged weapons (pistols, muskets, blunderbusses, bows). The branch is the primary home for Passive and Active reload optimization, headshot damage, and distance-based scaling. Muzzle Reach and Extended Reach are mutually exclusive: one rewards close-range shots, the other rewards long distance. Bulletstorm and Sniper's Focus are the two capstone damage stackers; Overpenetration lets a single shot hit multiple stacked enemies. Deadly Hunter's chance-to-reload-on-kill is the ammo economy perk.
See Also
Talent System: four-branch overview and progression framework
Stats and Talents: stat allocation and respec mechanics
Weapons: roster that pairs with each branch
Attributes and Stats: six-attribute effects and scaling grades