Rakk Attack cooldown is linear and not mutually exclusive

Borderlands 3 FL4K the Beastmaster
#1

I did some baseline tests last night on Rakk skill action. I cleared all my specs, no equipment loaded, just a clean slate with Rakk selected.

Thus there are 2 charges. Well it turns out that the cooldown for the 2nd charge doesn’t begin until the cooldown for the 1st charge has completed. Regardless of when 2nd charge is used.

Example: 1st charge is used and 2nd charge used 3 seconds later. Standard cooldown is 18 seconds. 1st charge takes 18 seconds to cooldown. 2nd charge from the time it was used has a cooldown of 33 seconds. Thus, when the 2nd charge is used, the 1st charge has 15 seconds left in its cooldown. The 2nd charge cooldown doesn’t start for 15 seconds from its use. Then add the 18 seconds for its cooldown.

Is this really how this is supposed to work?

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#2

I haven’t ever done proper testing, but I these numbers seem accurate in my experience. I don’t think it’s how it’s supposed to work though.

#3

I’m thinking there is simply one cooldown timer. When it finishes, it adds a charge and if the charges aren’t full, it starts again. I need to do a test to see if when there are 3 charges using the same test, e.g. fire off the 2nd and 3rd charge before the 1st charge cooldown is completed, does the next cooldown reset the 2nd and 3rd charge, or only the 2nd charge and then start another cooldown.

If the former, then maybe the issue is somewhat mitigated. Basically a cooldown would always be active if cycling the rakk attacks. But if the latter, then the cooldown could get even worse for those extra charges.

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#4

I would like to do some testing of my own on this. This is interesting. I will report back soon on whether my results are the same.

I oftentimes feel that I do not have my Rakk cooldown back as fast as I think I should be based upon the cooldown that is stated on the Rakk Attack card combined with Eager to Impress and Head Count (never mind the cooldown bonus from my artifact), so I am interested in testing this for myself.

Good post!

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#5

Not really sure what these numbers mean but heres my data from a quick test.
I cast one charge and it takes 6 seconds to have 2 charges again. I spam both charges and it takes 12 seconds for both charges to be back. Have at it smart people.

#6

So added Rakkcelerate for 3 charges.
Casting once took 5.5 seconds to have all 3 charges back. Casting twice took 11 seconds for the 2 charges to return for 3 total. And spamming all 3 charges, it took 16.5 seconds for all 3 charges to return.