Getting Pistols, Recipes, Unique and Builds

Unlock pistols in v rising by defeating Jade the Vampire Hunter (level 64 V-Boss). Learn pistol skills, the unique Endbringers, and recommended builds.

Pistol Skills:

• Primary combo: Fire three pistol attacks. The first has a 0.5-second cast time, followed by two more shots with a delay. The first shot deals more damage, while the subsequent two are slightly less damaging but fire faster. The combo takes approximately 2.15 seconds.
• Fan The Hammer: Fire 10 bullets in a cone over 1.5 seconds. Each bullet deals 25% physical damage and knocks the target backward. This skill has an 8-second cooldown.
• Explosive Bullet: Perform a dodge roll and fire an explosive round dealing 25% physical damage. The bullet then explodes, dealing 125% physical damage in an area and knocking enemies back.

The ranged nature of pistols means the primary combo has a delay for counter-play, but it can deliver solid burst damage if aimed well. Fan the Hammer is effective for dealing significant damage and chaining knock-backs. A common strategy is to use Explosive Shot at maximum range when an enemy's dodge is unavailable, followed by Fan The Hammer for substantial damage (around 150% from Explosive Shot plus up to 250% from Fan The Hammer). Both skills provide knock-back, making pistols useful for managing tricky melee enemies or avoiding gap-closers in PvP.

Unique Pistol: The Endbringers

The unique pistol, The Endbringers, are level 30 item level pistols with modified skills. You can move at 40% movement speed while casting Fan The Hammer, which also applies Ignite (a mechanic from Chaos Spells). Additionally, you get a second cast of Explosive Shot; landing it again deals 100% physical damage, applies the 250% delayed explosion instantly, and applies Ignite to the target. The Endbringers offer strong burst damage and make timing knockbacks and combos easier.

Recommended Spells for Pistol Builds:

Consider these spells to complement your pistol gameplay:

• Crystal Lance (Frost): Throws an icy lance that applies chill and deals 160% magic damage. Can freeze enemies for 4 seconds, with upgrades extending freeze duration. Earned via Tier 2 Spell Point and up to V Blood level 3.
• Wraith Spear (Illusion): Dash backward and throw a long-range unholy spear dealing 160% magic damage and inflicting Weaken. Subsequent hits deal 75% magic damage and grant Phantasm stacks. Earned via Cyril the Cursed Smith.
• Lightning Ball (Storm): Summons a lightning ball that deals 180% magic damage per target for three seconds, inflicting Static. It cannot exceed 350% magic damage on a single target. Upon expiration, it explodes for an additional 50% magic damage in an area. Earned via Ziva the Engineer.

Glossary:

• Weaken: Reduces enemy damage output by 15% for 5 seconds. Grants a 25% chance to gain Phantasm when a weakened target perishes.
• Phantasm: Reduces spell cooldowns by 1% per stack (up to 10 stacks) and grants a 2% chance to reset cooldown on cast. Stacks are removed upon a successful cooldown reset.
• Static: Electrifies an enemy for 5 seconds, causing physical damage dealt to them to trigger a shock dealing 10% magic damage.

Pistol Build Tips:

• Use Wraith Spear for its long-range disengage and combine it with Explosive Shots to maintain distance. The Weaken effect provides a defensive buff by reducing enemy damage. Phantasm stack resets allow for more Wraith Spear casts during extended fights, enhancing disengage options.