Gunslingers inflict ranged physical damage. It is natural to compare them to Hunters, as they fulfill similar roles.

Hunter Advantages

• Access to a larger selection of elemental ammunition; arrows vs. bullets & grenades
• Access to a larger selection of powerful traps
• Unrestrictive offensive and steroid skills
• Blitz Beat autospell

Gunslinger Advantages

• Access to a larger selection of weapons, guns vs. bows
• Powerful, but restrictive, offensive and steroid skills
• Double Attack autospell

It is theorized that Gunslingers were rushed during development, lending to presumably unpolished skills and bugs. Although some Gunslinger skills consume a bullet as a catalyst, they do not require a gun-type weapon to be equipped, e.g. Bullseye. Additionally, similar to melee weapons, gun critical attack damage is STR based (instead of DEX). This usually results in reduced critical damage, as gun normal attack damage is DEX based like bows, instruments, whips.

Similar to Monks, many skills consume a Gunslinger exclusive resource, Coins, as a catalyst. While related skills are powerful, they cannot be continuously used due to their catalyst requirements. As Gunslingers may maintain a maximum of 10 Coins, they prefer short duration encounters such that they may replenish their Coins outside of combat.

Gunslingers tend to go overweight easily. Many skills require multiple bullets, which requires them to carry additional ammunition. The relative scarcity of elemental ammo, and the inability to craft it on demand, imposes additional restrictions. Carrying multiple guns to express skill weapon requirements restricts their weight limit further.

Gunslinger skills are often accompanied with large cast times, cast delays, or movement restrictions. In combination with their skill catalysts, limited elemental options, traps, and weight limit, their playstyle can feel "restrictive". However, when a party composition mitigates their limitations, their damage potential can exceed Hunters.

Gunslingers inflict damage through ranged attacks and mitigate damage by defeating enemies before they're able to retaliate. They are proficient with guns and light armor, and consume bullets or grenades when attacking. Gunslingers are not eligible for job advancement opportunities.