I feel a bit better now. I respecced back to my non meta rakk skag build. Got a new unseen threat, last one had the 150% rad anointment, this one fire on ase, and it feels a lot better now. Graceward kill time acceptable again, Athenas run oneshotting enemies again. This gives me hope I can get back into my flow.
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That’s interesting that you’re results are inconsistent. I have the same issue with Gamma Burst and GftE and Sic Em where it’s incredibly inconsistent and may only apply the highest multiplier. Do your results echo that?
Are cyro rakks any good if your looking to run a freeze build? Or are you better off just relying on weapons to freeze enemies? I’ve never tried one yet but curious about it.
Rakk Slag is a V2 boost. So yes it will boost everything including bonus elements. Weapon damage will also boost bonus elements, but Rakk Slag will be more.powerful cos V2 is generally a more valuable multiplier.
As for your incosistent results, could be down to your COM having WeaponType damage buffs (also V2, but does not boost bonus elements) or your gun doing splash damage and being boosted by AOE/splash.
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@Anumbersix I wouldn’t rely on Rakks to freeze, ever. There are a few reasons one might choose cryo rakks over fire rakks:
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They do slow enemies fairly well and consistently, but I have never - and I mean never - seen cryo Rakk Attack actually freeze an enemy solid (the cryo status effect). YMMV
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They help identify your “Rakk Slagged” targets (because they turn blue LOL) for prioritization.
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If you are running a full cryo build and just think it sounds cool.
The main reason NOT to choose cryo rakks, however, is much more persuasive. Namely, they waste an augment and you would rather have any (or each) of Rakkcelerate, Flock N Load, or Falconer’s Feast over cryo rakks. ROACO is not bad on its own as an augment, but the three other augments all are superior IMO.
Well I just removed all skill points, my shield, nade, COM, artifact, and disabled GR. Guess what? The Jack dummy does not count as an enemy for purposes of the Rakk slag anointment. DOH!
I play on console so this is really the best I can do for testing. Photo mode on Xbox is not good enough to capture in-game damage numbers as they happen. At least on my Xbox it won’t do it. Maybe on a One X it works better.
So, I’m finally able to play after a few weeks off. Few
Of my pals sent me some M10 gear which I plan on jumping into and skipping 1-9. I am hearing that nades, shields and mods do not scale to M10? Also, there are no indicators that you’ve actually picked up an M10 piece of gear other than damage increase?
Yes, that’s what I noticed. Only can tell by the damage numbers if m10 or lower.
Also chests don’t scale. Vendors and mission rewards I believe don’t scale either.
I’m happy to say that I found some comfortable modifier combinations and also gear got better and my non meta rakk skag build seems to work again 
Doesn’t change my opinion that rakks themselves and pets need a buff though
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What platform are you on? I have a Stop Gap with that annoint.
Thank you, I just got one today! Now I just need to work on my timing to trigger it 
What are the bonus stats on yours? I got one with brimming, which helps a bit too.
Go lexi.
I just Lob my way on 10 rounds with Joey at M10 with my rakk fl4k.
Hey nat, haven’t seen you in a while!
I’ve been trying all the new guns in the last few days and think I’m soon finding my to go loadout again.
I still love the Unseen Threat and Maggie, I’ve got a shock lob for emergencies 
also the Yellowcake is the FIRST launcher in this game I actually like. And the O.P.Q. system is the first atlas gun I like. So those two will definitely stay in my backback, maybe the kaoson too…
NoPewPew looked decent, would prefer to het a fire soulrender though…
D.n.a., neddle gun, greasetrap didn’t work too well for me.
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We might have the same loadout. Mine is lob, opq, maggie and the cake.
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I hate saying this as I love the Unseen Threat, but the Sankhawk has a much higher damage output. It does chew through ammo a LOT faster though.
NoPewPew is in the same boat, it is a monstrosity when you get it wound up. Again ammo can be a concern.
Gamma is the best top dps fl4k now
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Hi, can you share which Gamma build exactly? Do you need very specific anointments on every gear piece, as it happens with some builds, for it to work?
Sorry i meant to say top consistant dps with 200% damage anoints. Standard red heavy blue build with spider ant for element boosts. You’re weapons shred everything. My pewpew which is fire destroys robots.
Lob, yellowcake, opq, pewpew, monarch, reflux, sandhawk are the weapons to look out for
Farming guns to get you those id go get a lob, scourge, hellshock from pandora event
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I’ve noticed the ammo…that’s why I kept my unseen threat. Also my sandhawk is shock, not sure if that’s the best choice.
@Psyr3nPrinc3ss I got two Sandhawks yesterday - one in fire and one in corrosive, both M10, neither one anointed (at least for my build’s purposes).
The Sandhawk is so strong that I am using it for my FFYL weapon now. I use the corrosive one generally. Unless it’s a badass, you will get back up from FFYL immediately. It literally wastes bosses, regardless of element. This weapon is absurd.
Just to be clear though, using it in mobbing is not very feasible. It is so powerful and ammo-hungry that it cannot be used effectively in mobbing.
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I tried my 300% shock one on graveward, but wasn’t that effective. Maybe I’m doing something wrong. Also have a 200% but since I’m using rakks…
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