As the Flakker was programmed as an extra loot drop, it was possible for The Warrior to drop two Flakkers or another legendary within the loot pool in a single encounter.A hotfix on that day increased the explosion radius of the Flakker. The Flakker was a guaranteed drop from The Warrior during the Borderlands 2 $100,000 Loot Hunt, on Day 30.Pairing the Flakker with Zer0's Rising Sh0t skill can be devastating, since it allows him to gain maximum stacks in a single shot and its low fire rate allows stacks to be retained for a longer period.The projectiles often ricochet off the ground, allowing a better chance of damaging the enemy. The high-spread nature of this gun, coupled with the explosive effect, makes it effective against flying enemies within range, as the huge coverage area can help catch swooping targets.Ī useful method of using this weapon effectively is to fire it from above smaller enemies at their knees. This negates its poor fire rate as well as allows the character to sprint between shots, significantly increasing its effectiveness at close range. The Flakker can be fired much faster by switching weapons as soon as it is fired and immediately switching back to the Flakker, or if Salvador's Keep Firing. While cocking the gun, characters will be vulnerable as they cannot sprint and avoid incoming fire. The Flakker has a very low fire rate, making it unsuitable at times. It is very hard to hit a close target, as the rounds fly away for this reason, other shotguns are more effective in practice. It only causes damage on detonation, which gives the Flakker a limited range in two ways: the target cannot be too close, or too far. It causes huge damage across a wide radius but is challenging to apply in common combat. Projectiles detonate shortly after being fired. Greatly reduced fire rate, projectile velocity, pellet count, and accuracy. Flak the world. – Increased damage and projectile splash radius.