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Muzzle Reach is a talent in the Marksman branch of the Windrose Talent System. Short-range damage boost inside the 10-meter sphere. Designed for close-quarters firearm use, especially spread-fire weapons.

Summary

Effect by Rank

How the Range Window Works

Unlike Extended Reach, which scales smoothly with distance, Muzzle Reach applies its full bonus only while the target is inside the 10-meter sphere. Past 10 meters the bonus drops off, so the talent is built around staying close. This is why it suits weapons that already want to be near the target rather than ones that snipe from range.

Stat Scaling

Muzzle Reach is a damage modifier layered on top of weapon damage. The Blunderbuss scales from Agility, while a close-quarters Pistol scales from Precision. The close-range percentage stacks on top of whichever stat drives the weapon underneath it.

Choice Node

Muzzle Reach is a choice-node talent. It is paired with Extended Reach at the same planner position. Investing any points here locks out the paired talent until a respec.

Community Meta

Mandatory on Blunderbuss (short-range by design). Strong on close-quarters Pistol setups. Trap on long-range Musket builds.

Pairs Well With

• Dragon's Breath (close-range Blunderbuss)

See Also

• Marksman branch overview

• Talent System the four-branch progression framework

• Stats and Talents stat allocation and respec

• Ranged Weapons full ranged weapon list

Build Role

Muzzle Reach is the Blunderbuss specialist pick. The 20% close-range bonus at rank 3 is exactly the damage multiplier Blunderbuss builds want inside the 10m sphere where pellet spread still lands.

Playing Close

To get value from rank 3, close to under 10 meters before firing so the full +20% lands. A Blunderbuss already wants this range because pellet spread tightens up close, so the talent and the weapon push toward the same playstyle. The pick is a trap on a Musket build, which fights from distance and would rarely sit inside the sphere. If you commit to Muzzle Reach and later move to a ranged sniping style, respec at a Bonfire to swap back to Extended Reach.

Math Example

A Dragon's Breath Blunderbuss volley dealing 390 Pierce (6 pellets x 65) at 5 meters becomes 468 Pierce at rank 3 Muzzle Reach, a +78 Pierce bonus per volley. Over a four-shot camp clear, that is +312 Pierce, enough to finish one extra enemy.

Notes

• Mutually exclusive with Extended Reach. Building a Blunderbuss loadout locks out long-range Musket play unless respecced at a Bonfire.

• Pairs with Dragon's Breath Fire Damage on the Rare and Epic tiers because close-range volleys land with more pellets, compounding the Fire proc chance.