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The Reliable Pistol is an S-tier ranged weapon in Windrose, considered one of the best firearms in the launch build per community tier lists. It fires three consecutive shots before reloading (versus standard pistols' 1 to 2 shots), deals 400 Pierce damage at base, and gains +15% damage versus pirates and outlaws. The triple-shot capacity makes it dramatically more useful than the standard pistol in extended fights and dungeon combat.

Stats

Build Synergy

• Talents: Marksman branch (Planning Ahead -5 to -25% reload time, Deep Impact +3-9% pierce damage, Bull's Eye +5-20% crit spot chance, Quick Hand 10-25% faster active reload)

• Armor: Marksman's Rig (-30% sprint/jump/dash stamina, +15% Ranged Damage)

• Attributes: Precision (primary), Mastery (for crit), Endurance (for sustained ranged action)

• Food buffs: Precision +20 (Swamp Pie); Mastery for crit chance

How to Use

• Open engagements at long range; the triple-shot capacity means you can finish one or two enemies before they reach you

• Pair with a melee weapon (cutlass, rapier) for switching when ammo runs low

• Conserve gunpowder; the Reliable Pistol uses standard gunpowder and ammunition is scarce

• The +15% versus pirates and outlaws is significant in Pirate Camp clearing; this is essentially a pirate-hunter's specialty weapon

Where to Get

• Late-game faction Provisioner inventory (Tortuga People at Rank 2-3 reputation)

• Rare drop from Pirate Sergeants and named Blackbeard lieutenants

• Buried treasure rewards from Blackbeard's Treasure Maps

• Crafted at the Weaponsmith Workshop using a Plan recovered from late-game content

Comparison

See Also

• Weapons - all weapon categories

• Reliable Musket - the long-range counterpart

• Marksman's Rig - the matched ranged armor set

• Talent System - Marksman branch synergy

• Gunpowder - the ammunition resource