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Pistol Sword

Weapon Ammo Damage
Efficiency Score
20
Best Positioning (Quick Answer)
Placement: global effect (no slot requirement).
Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No
Pistol Sword
Key Takeaways
  • ● Component — strongest when purchased with a plan, not as a blind buy.
  • ● Low friction: only 2 slot(s), easy to slot in during pivots.
  • ● Low placement risk: trigger is global, so disruption is less punishing.
ⓘ Data & Methodology (How scores are calculated) Season 10

Efficiency: Efficiency Score is a normalized "space ROI" metric: (estimated effect value ÷ size slots). It is NOT raw DPS.

ROI: ROI estimates assume standard round pacing and compare this item against same-tier peers by cost and slot usage.

Percentile: Percentiles are computed within the same category/tier bucket (e.g., Tech items at similar cost).

Meta Strategic Position

The Pistol Sword is best classified as Component. At 16g and 2 slot(s), it’s a placement-safe (global) item where timing matters.

Low-to-mid cost means it can be used as a tempo stabilizer if it fits your board plan. Large footprint means you must plan around board compression and sequencing.

Quick Conclusions

Verdict: Buy — based on efficiency 20 and cost 16g.
Trigger: global — placement-safe (won’t usually break).
Best synergy: Arbalest (score 3 • shared tags: Weapon, Ammo, Damage).


### Efficiency & ROI Analysis
Your efficiency score (20) is a *space ROI* signal, not raw DPS. This usually means it can carry a board plan if you can protect space and scale it. If you’re behind on board stability, delay the purchase until you can immediately benefit from it.

Opportunity Cost

Because it is Medium, you’re paying in board space. Plan your next 2–3 rounds so you don’t choke your sequencing or block key triggers.

Recommended Synergies (Explained)

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Arbalest
Synergy Score: 3 • Shared tags: Weapon, Ammo, Damage
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Recommended with Pistol Sword because both push damage conversions.

Ballista
Synergy Score: 3 • Shared tags: Weapon, Ammo, Damage
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Recommended with Pistol Sword because both push damage conversions.

Blunderbuss
Synergy Score: 3 • Shared tags: Weapon, Ammo, Damage
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Recommended with Pistol Sword because both push damage conversions.

Market Competition

Within the 16g price bracket, Pistol Sword competes directly with Tommoo Gun and Blunderbuss .

Compared to its closest rival, Pistol Sword has a score gap of -20.0 . As a Component, it provides niche efficiency for Weapon builds.

Market Analysis

Cost: 16g • Price percentile: 85% (Weapon pool) • Season 10
ⓘ Method

Compared to similar Weapon items, this sits around the 85th cost percentile. Use efficiency (20) and role (Component) to decide if it matches your build plan.

Efficiency: 20 Role: Component Slots: 2

Investment ROI

Estimated break-even: ~1 rounds
ⓘ Method

This is a heuristic estimate (not raw DPS). If you want it to matter, buy early enough to get multiple trigger windows before the board locks.

Timing hint: strongest when purchased before ~round 8 (due to 2 slot footprint).
Cost: 16g Est. Rounds: ~1 Model: cost ÷ (eff×2)

Positioning Guide

Trigger: global • Risk: None • Check: No

Optimal Layout

No positioning requirement (global effect).
Pistol Sword

Placement does not change whether the effect triggers.

Why Placement Matters

Placement errors won’t nullify Pistol Sword. Focus on board space and upgrade timing instead of slot order.

Strategic Q&A

Is Pistol Sword worth buying early game?

"With a cost of 16g, this is typically a calculated investment. In early rounds, focus on board stability before committing to this Medium item."

Does positioning matter for Pistol Sword?

"No — this is a global item. Placement won’t affect whether it triggers. Optimize for slot efficiency and keep your grid open for higher-impact pieces."