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BgCommonBackup Magazine
Backup Magazine
Backup Magazine
Add an extra charge of your Secondary skill.
Add +1 (+1 per stack) charge of your Secondary skill.
Rarity Common
Category Utility
Unlock Flawless
ID 58
Stats
Stat Value Stack Add
Charge 1 Linear +1

The Backup Magazine is an item in Risk of Rain 2.

The item grants the holder 1 extra charge (+1 per stack) of their secondary, or "M2" skill.

Notes[]

  • This item is especially strong when used with characters with powerful and/or low-cooldown secondary skills.
  • This item increases the maximum amount of Engineer Engineer'sEngineerEngineerThe Engineer is a unique class that requires planning and positioning to be successful.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 130 (+39 per level)
    Damage: 14 (+2.8 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Fortification Expert
    mines that can be placed.
  • Unlike the Hardlight Afterburner Hardlight AfterburnerBgLegendaryHardlight AfterburnerHardlight Afterburner
    Add 2 extra charges of your Utility skill. Reduce Utility skill cooldown.

    Add +2 (+2 per stack) charges of your Utility skill. Reduces Utility skill cooldown by 33%.
    and SotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Lysate Cell is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Lysate Cell Lysate CellBgVoidLysate CellSotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Lysate Cell
    Add an extra charge of your Special skill. Corrupts all Fuel Cells.

    Add +1 (+1 per stack) charge of your Special skill. Reduces Special skill cooldown by 33%. Corrupts all Fuel Cells.
    , this item does not reduce the cooldown of the secondary skill.
  • Having multiple Backup Magazines allows the player to quickly use multiple charges of their secondary skill back to back, and increased attack speed makes these multiple charges come out even faster. This burst potential is easier to obtain than reducing skill cooldowns to the minimum of 0.5 seconds through Purity PurityBgLunarPurityPurity
    Reduce your skill cooldowns by 2 seconds. You are unlucky.

    All skill cooldowns are reduced by 2 (+1 per stack) seconds. All random effects are rolled +1 (+1 per stack) times for an unfavorable outcome.
    or Brainstalks BrainstalksBgLegendaryBrainstalksBrainstalks
    Skills have NO cooldowns for a short period after killing an elite.

    Upon killing an elite monster, enter a frenzy for 4s (+4s per stack) where skills have 0.5s cooldowns.
    , although cooldown reduction is still effective for reloading the charges.
  • This item affects MUL-T MUL-T'sMUL-TMUL-TMUL-T is an aggressive survivor who has the tools necessary for any job!
    Class: Melee / Ranged
    HP: 200 (+60 per level)
    Damage: 11 (+2.2 per level)
    Armor: 12
    Umbra: Right Tool for the Wrong Job
    secondary fire when in Power Mode Power ModePower ModePower Mode (Special)Enter a heavy stance, equipping both your primary attacks at once. Gain 100 armor, but lose -60% movement speed.
    Survivor: MUL-T
    , although it can only be utilized by Scrap Launcher Scrap LauncherScrap LauncherScrap Launcher (Primary)Fire a rocket that explodes for 360% damage. Hold up to 4.
    Survivor: MUL-T
    .
  • This item lets SotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Railgunner is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    Railgunner RailgunnerRailgunnerSotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.
    RailgunnerThe Railgunner is a long-range, single target survivor that can instantly kill any high priority target - and from any range.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Forgotten Nomad
    fire additional consecutive shots while scoped in with M99 Sniper M99 SniperM99 SniperM99 Sniper (Secondary)Activate your long-range scope, highlighting Weak Points and transforming your weapon into a piercing 1000% damage railgun.
    Survivor: Railgunner
    before having to reload. However, with HH44 Marksman HH44 MarksmanHH44 MarksmanHH44 Marksman (Secondary)Activate your short-range scope, highlighting Weak Points and transforming your weapon into a quick 400% damage railgun.
    Survivor: Railgunner
    , this item is functionally useless.

Lore[]

Order: Ammo Magazine, Standard Ammunition (45mm Rounds)
Tracking Number: 05***********
Estimated Delivery: 10/05/2056
Shipping Method:  Priority
Shipping Address: Cargo Bay 10-C, Terminal 504-B, UES Port Trailing Comet
Shipping Details: 
- Billed to: Captain [REDACTED]
- Note from Sender:  You going on a hunting trip or something? I’ve never seen anyone order this much ammo before.

Version History[]

Anniversary Update
  • Major Content
    • Added New Lore Entry: Backup Magazine

Trivia[]

  • Upon picking up his first Backup Magazine, Commando CommandoCommandoCommandoThe Commando is a jack-of-all-trades character that is reliable in all situations of the game.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Cornered Gunslinger
    seems to attach it on the magazine of both of his guns.


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