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Rafa - Ricochet Build

BUILD OVERVIEW: “Ricochet Rafa”

A high-speed,fast, ricochet-heavyfocused gun build for Rafa, focusedcentered on Peacebreaker cannons, shotgun ricochets, and Overdrive scaling viathrough the Dancer Class Mod.

Key themes:strengths:

  • InsaneExcellent mobbing power: mobbing—cannons shredclear enemiesrooms automatically.on their own.
  • BossStrong damage:boss amplifieddamage via TOR stickies,stickies, infinite ammo,ammo windows, and Overdrive stacking.
  • Non-bug-dependentWorks without bugs, but canallows useoptional bugged options if desired.setups.
  • ConstantNearly permanent Peacebreaker uptime on Peacebreaker cannons viathrough skill and augment synergy.

CORE MECHANICS &AND DAMAGE SCALING

    Overdrive Bonuses (Dancer Class Mod):

    • Normally:Base: +10% damage, +25% movement speed.
    • DoubledDancer viadoubles Dancerthis → +20% damage, +50% movement speed.
    • FurtherSult doubleddoubles again on kill via Sult node → up to +40% damage, +100% movemovement speed.

    Gun Damage Scaling:

    • The Tamario node:node grants +70% gun damagedamage.
    (×2Doubled viaby Dancer and ×2again viaby Sult → ~280% total).total.

    Peacebreaker Cannons:

    • Use Double Auto Autoshot mode (shotgun).mode.
    • CountTreated as indirect projectilesprojectiles, (scalebenefiting from the Ricochet tree).tree.
    • CanRicochet ricochet and+ shotgun spread forenables hugelarge-area AoE.
    clears.

    🧩 SKILL TREE HIGHLIGHTS

    LeftTop (Gun/Overdrive)Part

    • CTR:Sitiar (5): +25% gun damage.
    • Herga:Juerga refills(5): refreshes action skill duration via Peacebreaker cannon kills.
    • Resilience:Resilience (2): flat damage reduction.
    • Maestro:Maestro consistent(3): flatstable baseline damage.

    Left Tree

      Tamario:Asymetric coreWarfare (5): Indirect Projectiles: +45% damage to cannons. Errant Spark (4): adds incendiary damage bonus. Hostile Aquisition (1) Lateral Plinking (1): indirect projectiles get ricochet chance (guaranteed on crit).

      Middle Tree

        Vitriol (5): boosts Hot Slugger. Pain Reaction (4): increases ricochet chance. Concentrated Build Up (1): Bonus Shock while aiming Inspirado (2): extends Peacebreaker uptime; essential for the build.

        Right Tree

          Barrage (5) or Everdrive (5): More Splash Damage or increasee Overdrive Duration Temerario 5: critical gun damage node.

          From Class-Mode

            Sult:Soltado: doubles all Overdrive bonuses (grantedactivated by Class Mod).

            Middle (Ricochet)

              Vitriol (5 pts): buffs Hot Slugger. Pain Reaction (4 pts): increased ricochet chance. Inspado (maxed): keeps Peacebreaker cannons active longer (key to uptime).

              Right (Indirect/Ricochet)

                Indirect Projectiles: +45% damage (affects cannons). Errant Spark (4 pts): adds/incendiary damage bonus. Ricochet Node: indirect projectiles gain ricochet chance (guaranteed on crits).

                🧨 ACTION SKILL AUGMENTS

                  Instinto Bullet Buddy Deluxe

                  Instinto (default / mobbing)Mobbing):

                  • Grants crit chance/damagechance →and cannonscrit damage, driving ricochet more often.chains.
                  • On kill:kill, refundsrefreshes action skill duration (keepsfor cannonsconstant 100%cannon uptime).uptime.

                  Bullet Buddy Deluxe (bossing)Bossing):

                  • InfiniteProvides infinite ammo for 8 seconds.
                  • Used to spamEnables TOR stickiessticky orburst Hot Sluggerdamage for burstfast boss kills.

                  🔫 WEAPONS

                  🔥 1. Hot Slugger (Primary Mobbing Weapon)Mobbing)

                  • Type:Shotgun; Shotgunexceptional (Ricochetricochet monster).performance.
                  • Blazing Barrel passive:Barrel: +90% stacking damage.
                  • Works perfectly with Peacebreaker procs,pacing unaffectedand byignores Tamario’s handling debuff.penalty.
                  • Benefits heavily from Vitriol and ricochet nodes.

                  💣 2. The BOD (Bossing / Sticky Launcher)Bossing)

                  • TorTOR stickies variant = best non-bugged bossing weapon.

                    recommended.

                  • Scales massivelyenormously with Bullet Buddy Deluxe (infinite ammo)ammo window).

                  • RecommendedBest roll:

                    • TOR Stickies.
                    stickies Sniper+ ammosniper variant (highest scaling). ammo.

                    🧪 3. Optional / Alternative WeaponsAlternatives

                    • Kickballer (Jakobs) –— Bugged,bugged one-shotsinstant bossesboss (kills you too).kills.
                    • Disc Fragment Quincseex –— Buggedbugged purple shotgun (Moxsy’s find).shotgun.
                    • Purple Stickiesstickies + Underbarrel (Taser) – bug exploit; stickies inheritTaser underbarrel damage.— sticky inheritance exploit.
                    • Spread Launcher Shotgun + Amp Rep Kit – one-shots with— crit knife butone-shot inconsistent.setup (inconsistent).
                    • Wombo Combo –— worksusable but inferiorworse tothan Hot Slugger.

                    🗡️ REP KIT (MELEE / KNIFE)

                      Recommended: Shiny War Paint

                      • FireProvides fire rate +and movement speed.
                      • Optional:Optional swapvariants: toEnrage Enrage for (more damagedamage) or Accelerator for (cooldown help.help).

                      Penetrator KnifeKnife: – Best choice (not required, but strong).

                      • Guarantees crits for ricochet chains.
                      Not mandatory but very strong.

                      🧥 CLASS MOD

                        Name: Dancer Class Mod

                        KeyCore bonuses:

                        • Doubles all Overdrive bonuses.
                        • +1 to Sult.Sult.
                        • +Additional Tamario points (as many as possible).recommended.

                        Ideal secondary stats:

                        • Action Skillskill Duration (for cannon uptime).duration.
                        • Gun Damagedamage /or Damagedamage Reduction.reduction.

                        Avoid:

                        • Avoid: Action Skillskill Cooldowncooldown (useless)provides no real value).

                        🛡️ SHIELD OPTIONS

                        🧱 1. Super Soldier (Recommended General Use)Recommended)

                        • +Movement speed,speed +Fireand rate.fire rate bonuses.
                        • Generates +1 ammo/sec (synergizes with Hot Slugger).sec.
                        • GreatReliable for bossingboth mobbing and mobility.bossing.

                        💥 2. Pandora Momento (Siphon Roll)Siphon)

                        • Siphon =roll offers lifesteal /and overshield on damage.overshield.
                        • High-capacity version makesprovides Rafa nearly unkillable.
                        Best forsuperb survivability.

                        🎇 3. Fireworks Shield

                        • FunOffers additional splash and crowd control for mobbing, AoE splash.mobbing.

                        🧩 ENHANCEMENTS

                        🧿 Primary Enhancement:Enhancement

                          Bounce Pass (Jakobs)

                          –
                          addsAdds ricochet to shotgunsshotguns, (synergizesperfectly withmatching Hot Slugger).
                            Slugger. Ideal rolls: Gungun Damagedamage + Shotgunshotgun Damagedamage, (multiplicative).or Alternatively:shotgun Shotguncrit Crit Damage (for Instinto setups). damage.

                            🧩 Firmware Setup:

                            • TrickshotTrickshot: – crits may refill ammoammo; (sometimes leads to infinite fire loops).

                              • Worksworks well with Super Soldier for never reloading.Soldier.

                              Alternative Firmware:

                              • 3-piece Dead EyeeEyee: – stacking crit damage (consistent DPS).damage.
                              • 2-piece High CaliberCaliber: – improves projectile speed (fixesfor Hotsmoother Slugger sluggish feel).handling.
                              • Riddle You This:This — strong early pick.option.
                              • Daredevil + Now With Caffeine:Caffeine instant— repquick kitRep restoresKit cannons.uptime.
                              • I Am a Gun:Gun lets— Peacebreakerallows cannons to inherit gun damagedamage; (essentialcore synergy).synergy.
                              • Honed Vine:Vine +— improves cannon crit chance/damagechance forand cannons.crit damage.
                              • Optional: In the Zone or Best Defense for min-maxing boss DPS/survivability.DPS or defense optimization.

                              🚀 PLAYSTYLE SUMMARY

                                Mobbing:

                                • StayMaintain inconstant cannonscannon 100% of timeuptime (Instinto + Inspado ensures uptime)Inspado).
                                • Let cannonsricochets ricochet-killhandle everything.
                                groups; use Hot Slugger for assiststargeted / sticky kills.support.

                                Bossing:

                                • SwapSwitch augmentto → Bullet Buddy Deluxe (for infinite ammo).ammo.
                                • UseBurst with BOD (Torstickies stickies)during → spam whilethe infinite ammo active.window.
                                • Crit knife optional (speedsfor faster kill but not required).sequences.

                                MaintenanceGeneral Tips:

                                • PopUse Rep Kit ifwhen cannons expire.
                                • StackAvoid crits carefully (don’t spamoverspamming Instinto orto you’llprevent drainpremature action skill too fast).drain.
                                • Pre-activate cannons before fightsengagements to pre-stack Overdrive bonuses.early.

                                ✅

                                TL;DR — Best-in-SlotRecommended Setup

                                Loadout
                                Slot Item Notes
                                Weapon (Mobbing) Hot Slugger Ricochets, fastFast clear, ricochets, high base dmgscaling
                                Weapon (Bossing) BOD (Tor Stickies + Sniper Ammo) Infinite ammo burst via Bullet Buddy
                                Rep Kit Shiny War Paint (Enrage or Fire Rate) Optional Penetrator Knife optional
                                Class Mod Dancer (+1 Sult, +Tamario,Tamario bonuses, duration roll) Doubles Overdrive bonuses
                                Shield Super Soldier / Pandora Momento (Siphon) DPSDamage vs survivability
                                Enhancement Bounce Pass (Gun + Shotgun Damage) RicochetBest boostricochet synergy
                                Firmware Trickshot / 3p Dead Eyee / 2p High Caliber Utility or damage preference
                                Ordnance (Spectre) Riddle You This, Daredevil + Caffeine, I Am a Gun, Honed Vine KeepsSupports uptime,uptime boostsand cannon dmgscaling

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