Payon Stories build guide

Gunslinger — Desperado

The revolver Desperado Gunslinger — a rapid multi-hit AoE that scales primarily with DEX. Max DEX for damage, mid INT for the SP to keep firing, and the rest in VIT for survivability while you burst a gathered mob down.

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Why this build works

Desperado is rapid multi-hit area damage that scales primarily with DEX, and a revolver Gunslinger has Chain Action turning ordinary attacks into two. It is one of the few ranged classes that wants to be inside the pack rather than away from it.

Recommended stats (base level 99)

STR1
AGI1
VIT70
INT60
DEX99
LUK1

Gather, then spray. Between Desperados your auto-attacks are doing real work thanks to Chain Action, so attack speed and DEX both matter more than the tooltip suggests.

Skills that matter

Gear

A revolver for Chain Action, DEX-first gear, INT for sustained SP, and VIT because Desperado puts you in the middle of what you are shooting.

Frequently asked questions

What stat does Desperado scale with?

Primarily DEX, which is also your hit and much of your attack throughput, so it is the clear first priority for the build.

What does Chain Action do on Payon Stories?

It gives revolver normal attacks a chance to fire a second time, reaching seventy percent at maximum rank, which roughly transforms auto-attack throughput.

Is Gatling Fever worth using?

Yes on Payon Stories, where it grants a flat forty percent ATK at all levels plus attack speed that rises with rank, and the vanilla flee penalty is suppressed.

How the numbers are calculated

Every figure this build produces is broken down step by step in the calculator — base damage, skill ratio, the target's DEF, masteries, element and cards, each with its running total. The mechanics behind this build: How damage is calculated on Payon Stories · Hit, flee and accuracy on Payon Stories.

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Related

Hunter — Double Strafe (DS) · Ninja — Throwing (DEX) · All build guides · How the mechanics work · Gunslinger on the Payon Stories wiki ↗