Pistols is a combat talent in Mass Effect 1 which improves proficiency with Pistol weapons and is available to all classes except Sentinels, who get bonuses to pistol proficiency from their class skill, Liara who has no weapon talents and Garrus and Wrex who have use Assault Rifles as default. The Pistol talent tree allows the use of the Marksman skill which improves the accuracy, rate of fire and reduces heat on any pistol equipped.

Marksman Power Levels¶

Marksman¶

Only available when using pistols.
Boosts accuracy by 60%, increases damage 25%, increases headshot damage 50%.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Advanced Marksman¶

Only available when using pistols.
Boosts accuracy by 60%, increases damage 50%, increases headshot damage 75%.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s

Master Marksman¶

Only available when using pistols.
Boosts accuracy by 60%, increases damage 75%, increases headshot damage 100%.
Purges weapon heat on use.
Duration: 6s.
Recharge Time: 45s.

Talent Levels¶

Talent Level	Description
1	Increases damage by 5%. Increases accuracy by 10%.
2	Increases damage by 8%. Increases accuracy by 14%.
3	Unlocks Marksman.
4	Increases damage by 10%. Increases accuracy by 17%. Unlocks Shotguns (Soldier).
5	Increases damage by 12%. Increases accuracy by 20%. Unlocks Sniper Rifles (Infiltrator).
6	Increases damage by 14%. Increases accuracy by 22%. Unlocks Shotguns (Vanguard, Tali), Basic Armor (Engineer).
7	Increases damage by 16%. Increases accuracy by 24%.
8	Unlocks Advanced Marksman.
9	Increases damage by 18%. Increases accuracy by 26%.
10	Increases damage by 19%. Increases accuracy by 28%.
11	Increases damage by 20%. Increases accuracy by 30%.
12	Unlocks Master Marksman.