Brace of Pistols

Lore & Background

In the grim streets of Ubersreik and the blighted wilds beyond, a Witch Hunter's pistols are more than tools—they are instruments of faith. Saltzpyre's brace is a matched pair, each barrel etched with prayers to Sigmar and blessed by a priest of the Order. The pistols are kept clean and ready, their flintlocks maintained with the same devotion he brings to his interrogations. To draw both is a declaration: no heretic shall escape the judgment of a single shot.

These weapons are not for the faint of heart. The Brace of Pistols demands a steady hand and a quick eye, as each shot must count. Saltzpyre often uses them to execute a sudden charge or to finish a fleeing mutant, the twin reports echoing like a war cry. In the chaos of battle, the brace is a symbol of his dual nature—the scholar who studies the enemy and the executioner who ends them.

The pistols are a relic of a harsher age, when a Witch Hunter might face a coven alone. They represent the old ways: personal, direct, and final. Saltzpyre carries them as a reminder that even in a world of sorcery and plague, a well-aimed ball of lead can still decide a soul's fate.

Reader's Guide

The Brace of Pistols excels at deleting single targets at close range. Its alt-fire fires both pistols simultaneously, delivering a thunderous burst that can one-shot a Stormvermin through its armor or vaporize a Packmaster before it drags your teammate into a horde. On Witch Hunter Captain, use the brace to quickly apply the 'Tagged' debuff, then follow up with a Rapier thrust to the throat. On Bounty Hunter, the Blessed Shots passive guarantees critical hits, turning the brace into a reliable special-sniper—aim for heads on Blightstormers to cancel their vortex mid-cast. On Zealot, the brace provides safe ranged damage while you stack passive buffs, letting you plink away at elites without breaking your fury. Key stats to look for: Critical Hit Chance (to trigger Bounty Hunter's refunds), Power vs. Skaven/Armor (for those one-tap breakpoints), and Attack Speed (to shave fractions off the agonizingly slow reload). The brace's weakness is its long reload and paltry ammo pool—each shot is a resource, not a toy. Pair it with a melee weapon that handles hordes, like the Flail's sweeping arcs or the Rapier's light spam, to cover its lack of crowd control. In co-op, use the brace to peel dangerous specials off teammates—a single volley can save a downed ally from a Gutter Runner's pounce—but avoid wasting shots on trash mobs. Its flavor text often reads: 'Faith and lead: the only cure for heresy.'

Did You Know?

• The Brace of Pistols is a callback to the classic Witch Hunter dual-pistol loadout from Warhammer Fantasy tabletop.
• Saltzpyre's brace is modeled after 17th-century flintlock dueling pistols, fitting his aristocratic background.
• The weapon's reload animation includes a quick prayer to Sigmar, reflecting Saltzpyre's piety.
• In the game files, the brace is internally coded as 'dual_pistols', a nod to its role as a fan-favorite sidearm.