Classes for gun-wielding character?

[Alec White]

I want to play a guns-only character but I have no idea which classes could be good for.
Either two pistols or a single rifle.

[Sverr]

The standard go-to mastery would be demolitionist, I think. He has a wonderful skill Fire Strike.
And also inquisitor. He also has a skill that allows him to shoot with high elemental damage. They pair nicely into a Purifier class. And if you want to choose between dual wield and two-handed, I say go with dual-wield. Faster fire rate and much flashier.

[Neit]

As Sverr mentioned, Purifier (Demolitionist/Inquisitor) seems like most obvious choice, the build is quite intuitive.

Another option is using Soldier which should also be quite straightforward. With Soldier/Demolitionist/Inquisitor you have 3 different combinations, so pick what feels like a best fit for you.

Of course there are many more viable combinations and builds if you want to experiment, but I would wait with that until you are a bit more familiar with skills and items in game, as some of the might be very gear dependent and therefore hard to build unless you know what you are looking for.

[MedeaFleecestealer]

Several possibilities even in the beginner's compendium

https://forums.crateentertainment.com/t/beginner-build-guides-compendium-for-aom-fg-expansions/106137

[Alec White]

Thanks for the suggestions.
Another question to save me making another thread.
How do you avoid to be surrounded by enemies while attacking? You have backpedal and kite them all the time?

[Matthew]

Shaman also has some 2h range support.

And, uh, this game is notorious for every build ending up as a tank. You can kite a bit, but don't expect to play a glass cannon in this game. Every build needs resists, hp, DA, some sustain. Or you'll end up as one of those whiners complaining about getting 1-shot all the time.

[MedeaFleecestealer]

Inquisitor has a skill called Inquisitor Seal which you can throw down under your feet. It absorbs damage, adds health regen, elemental resistance, crit damage, elemental damage, all damage and some retaliation as well.

[Alec White]

Originally posted by Matthew:

And, uh, this game is notorious for every build ending up as a tank. You can kite a bit, but don't expect to play a glass cannon in this game. Every build needs resists, hp, DA, some sustain. Or you'll end up as one of those whiners complaining about getting 1-shot all the time.

I figured, thanks.

[Mike]

My favorite build is 2 handed ranged Purifier (Demolitionist, and Inquisitor) , with a focus on fire damage. There are many ways you can build one too!

You can focus on primary weapon skills/passives, you can focus on thrown skills (Molotovs, grenades,...etc), you can focus on Marks/sigils you put on the ground, or you can do a mix of all of them.

You also have the choice to focus on all types of ranged elemental damages, like fire, poison, lighting, Cold, Chaos,...etc. So you have all kinds of freedom just with this class combination and I'm sure the are much more fun ranged classes to build.

[Keter]

I love going crazy with 2 pistols and the Rune of more explosions that explode.
Only thing I dont like is that Arcanist, Nightblade and some others dont got them basic attack skills so you can truly go crazy.

Imagine shooting someone so hard knifes erupt and bleed the foe hard.

[Frostfeather]

I'd go Inquisitor/Arcanist or Demo/Arcanist to address both questions. Flash Freeze keeps the vast majority of enemies from swarming you and there's good Arcanist synergy with both. Probably Demo in particular as OFF reduces Fire/Physical Resists which is perfect for Demo.

Of course, you'll still need to stay alive for boss fights, but it's much easier to avoid one enemy than many. And Arcanist has great tools for boss fights especially for newer players.

[Tsel13]

I can 2nd what Matthew already posted.

Shaman, rifle, max out Primal Strike, Torrent, Storm Surge, and Feral Hunger.
Don't take Thunderous Strike. Yes, you deal with the cool down by not taking it, but the extra damage is well worth it.

[SubTonic]

My shotgun/rifle Commando has been so much fun. Big explosions, big fires, big boomsticks. That's my kinda slaughter.

[MrWitz]

Demolitionist is your go-to gun guy.