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I'm sure I saw this somewhere before, but after quite a bit of searching I have been unable to find it.

What I'm wondering is, is there an equation to figure out how much faster you will fire a blaster, with for example 7.5 speed, when you are a Master Rifleman and the skill mods come into play? Is there some sort of equation to find this out or are we able to just say that for every +10 rifle speed you will fire _._ seconds faster?

i don't know all the math involved, but i do a master headshot every second with a laser rifle. pretty sure its like that for any gun i use. i have noticed adv strafe is a little slower sometimes, but still close to 1 shot every second

All I can say is wow. Anything up to a 5.0dps is down to 1.5 for me right now (4/4/4/3)

Actual speed = weapon_speed * shot_penalty * (( 1 - rifle speed) * .01)

So if you have a laser rifle at speed 5.6
And you are firing Headshot 3's (time penalty x2.0 ??)
And say yourrifle speed modifier is +75

Then Actual speed = 5.6 * 2.0 * ((1 - 75) * .01) = 2.8 seconds/shot

At master, rifle accuracy = +90 (if not master marksman) or +95 (if master marksman), so...

Actual speed (+90) = 5.6 * 2.0 * .10 =1.12 seconds/shot

Actual speed (+95)= 5.6 * 2.0 * .05 = .56 seconds.shot, but 1 sec.cap so 1 sec/shot

Sorry.... That should be "(100 - rifle speed) * .01"

Basically you subtract your rifle speed modifier from 100 and that is the percent speed increase you apply.

So at +40, you are firing at 60% of (base speed * shot penalty)
So at +50, you are firing at 50% of (base speed * shot penalty)
etc.
If you are just doing normal "attack" (no special shots) then just multiply the % times the base weapon speed (i.e., the shot_penalty = 1, so ignore it)

Im gonna say its way faster! The last box to usually get filled right before master is the special abilities 4, so in effect you get that last box (+10 speed) and the master box (+20 speed) at the same time usually so in effect you get a +30 speed boost, which is what you get for almost all of your grinding +30 by the time you get special abilities 3.I think this is why poeple say we suck until we get master. cause as i go up I get +10, then another +10, then another +10 then finally +30. big jump.

where can i find the info for the special attacks time penalties? thanks

Dussel Dhorph

Rifleman / Creature Handler

Phalanx Rebel PA - Bloodfin

Disclaimer: The following values have been posted by several people on this forum. I just accumulated the data into my own table. It originally came, I believe, from Flyojumper and has been updated by Seflyn and others, including myself. The values may not be 100% accurate. Please post and/or notify me if you know of any inaccurate information.

NOTE: (AoE) = Area of Effect = affects multiple targets
(DoT) = Damage over Time (may be no damage from initial hit)

Rifles:
Head Shot1 ........ Damage x1.5 ...... Time x1.5
Head Shot2 ........ Damage x2.5 ...... Time x1.75
Head Shot3 ........ Damage x3.0 ...... Time x2.0
Mind Shot1 ........ Damage x1.5 ...... Time x1.8 Bleed attack (DoT) - no initial dmg
Mind Shot2 ........ Damage x2.0 ...... Time x2.0 Bleed attack (DoT) - no initial dmg
Conceal Shot ...... Damage x2.5 ...... Time x3.0
Flushing Shot1 .... Damage x2.0 ...... Time x2.1 Stun + Raises posture (BROKEN?)
Flushing Shot2 .... Damage x4.0 ...... Time x??? (AE) Stun + Raises posture
Flurry Shot1 ...... Damage x2.5 ...... Time x2.0 Dizzy
Flurry Shot2 ...... Damage x4.0??..... Time x??? (AE) Dizzy
Startle Shot1 ..... Damage x2.0 ...... Time x2.1
Startle Shot2 ..... Damage x4.0 ...... Time x??? (AE) Raises posture (BROKEN?)
Strafe Shot1 ...... Damage x2.0 ...... Time x2.0
Strafe Shot2 ...... Damage x5.0 ...... Time x??? (AE) Clears cover + delay
Surprise Shot ..... Damage x3.0 ...... Time x???

General:
Threaten shot ......... Damage x0.25 ........ Time ????
Warning shot .......... Damage x0.25 ........ Time ???? -- MAY drive target away
Overcharge Shot1 ...... Damage x2.5 ......... Time x2.0
Overcharge Shot2 ...... Damage x2.5 ......... Time x2.0 -- Broken, same as OC1
Suppression Fire1 ..... Damage x1.5?? ....... Time x2.0 -- Nerfed, works every 30 secs

I was supposed to test some of the shots, but, ended up helping a friend level (mind bleeds work wonders, don't ya know). Anyway, I did notice that one of the surpise shots I got off last night was higher then 4x. It was actually 4.4 and the mob was running towards me at the time. I actually landed 3 shots that where over 4 (well, that I took note of).

Has anyone verified that Flury2 hits X4 and is the same damage as Flushing2? I'm trying to work out a stratagy where the speed and damage is ok and I can keep my sword and Master Ranger. I was hearing Flury2 was not as good, but that is where the speed is.