Firearm Training

Firearm Training is a Tier 1 Marksman talent that provides a straightforward 2.5%, 7.5%, or 12.5% increase to all Ranged Damage. Unlike Deep Impact, which specifically boosts pierce damage, Firearm Training applies broadly to every ranged attack you perform, making it a versatile cornerstone for any gun-based build. This flat percentage bonus serves as the backbone of your damage scaling and becomes increasingly valuable as you layer additional multipliers from other talents on top of it.

The value of Firearm Training becomes most apparent when combined with the rest of the Marksman toolkit. Deep Impact multiplies your pierce component, Bull's Eye rewards critical spot hits, and Bulletstorm stacks bonus damage on consecutive shots. Firearm Training elevates the baseline that all of these talents scale from, so improving it directly amplifies every other damage talent in your loadout. Pistol users who fire rapidly and Musket users who deliver heavy single shots both benefit equally, since the bonus is percentage-based and weapon-agnostic.

From a build perspective, Firearm Training at rank 3 is a near-mandatory investment for dedicated Marksman players. It sits at Tier 1, meaning you need a few Tier 0 points spent first, but the 12.5% ranged damage increase at max rank justifies prioritizing it immediately after your Tier 0 selections. Players running a Marksman and Toughguy hybrid should still aim for at least rank 2, as the ranged damage bonus helps compensate for the points diverted into survivability. Equip the Marksman's Rig armor to stack even more ranged bonuses and create a well-rounded firearms platform.