Piercing Shot — Ragnarok M Gunslinger Skill

Active

Physical

Attack

10 ranks

Piercing Shot

Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *480% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 12% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.

Skill type: Attack
Target: Enemy
Range: 8 m
Cast time: 3 s
Cooldown: 1 s
Cast delay: 1 s
Damage: 480%
Effect distance: 8 m
Area width: 2 m

Damage formula

How each damage event is calculated, including level scaling, defenses, penetration, criticals, target modifiers, and caps.

Coefficient only

Level 10 coefficient: 1,200%; ×12 per damage event · Lv. 1: 480% → Lv. 10: 1,200%

Damage events per cast: 1 damage event; Each event runs through the formula separately.

Coefficient shown

This page shows the skill coefficient and damage-event count. It does not calculate the final result through defense, penetration, target modifiers, criticals, or caps.

Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–10

Metric	Max level Level 10	Level 9 Level 9	Level 8 Level 8	Level 7 Level 7	Level 6 Level 6	Level 5 Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
Damage	1,200%	1,120%	1,040%	960%	880.00%	800%	720%	640%	560%	480%
Cast time	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s	3 s
Cooldown	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Cast delay	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Range	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m	8 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%	Enemy Physical Attack: -25% Enemy Del Hp %: +20%
Description	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *1200% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 30% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *1120% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 28% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *1040% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 26% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *960% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 24% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *880% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 22% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *800% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 20% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *720% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 18% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *640% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 16% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *560% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 14% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.	Shoot continuously at a target, and deal Phy. ATK *480% in Phy. DMG to enemies in the path with a 12% chance to make them bleed. Spend 1 bullet. Must be used with a pistol equipped.

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Bleeding Effect [HP Loss]

Enemy

Applied change

Physical Attack: -25%

HP Loss Effect

Enemy

Applied change

Hp Reduce

Del Hp %: +20%

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide