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BgUncommonRed Whip
Red Whip
Red Whip
Move fast out of combat.
Leaving combat boosts your movement speed by 30% (+30% per stack).
Rarity Uncommon
Category Utility
ID 21
Stats
Stat Value Stack Add
Movement Speed 30% Linear +30%

The Red Whip is a returning item in Risk of Rain 2.

After 5 seconds of using no offensive skills, the holder gets the Status WhipBoost Whip BoostStatus WhipBoostWhip Boost (Buff)
Gain increased movement speed.Gain +30% movement speed.
buff, increasing their movement speed by 30% (+30% per stack) until they use an offensive skill again.

Notes[]

  • Unlike the Cautious Slug Cautious SlugBgCommonCautious SlugCautious Slug
    Rapidly heal outside of danger.

    Increases base health regeneration by +3 hp/s (+3 hp/s per stack) while outside of combat.
    , getting the Whip Boost buff requires the player to not use any skills (except for mobility skills) for 5 seconds, and has nothing to do with avoiding damage.
    • As of the 1.0 Launch update, all mobility skills are considered "sprinting," meaning that the buff won't be removed if the player uses such skills.
  • As of the Hidden Realms update, taking damage no longer disables the buff.
  • Equipment, be it damaging or not, does not disable the buff.
  • Damaging items like Little Disciple Little DiscipleBgBossLittle DiscipleLittle Disciple
    Fire tracking wisps while sprinting.

    Fire a tracking wisp for 300% (+300% per stack) damage. Fires every 1.6 seconds while sprinting. Fire rate increases with movement speed.
    and Unstable Tesla Coil Unstable Tesla CoilBgLegendaryUnstable Tesla CoilUnstable Tesla Coil
    Shock all nearby enemies every 10 seconds.

    Fire out lightning that hits 3 (+2 per stack) enemies for 200% base damage every 0.5s. The Tesla Coil switches off every 10 seconds.
    do not disable the buff.
  • Skills that do not disable the buff include:
    • 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
      's Tactical Dive Tactical DiveTactical DiveTactical Dive (Utility)Roll a short distance.
      Survivor: Commando
      and Tactical Slide Tactical SlideTactical DiveTactical Dive (Utility)Slide on the ground for a short distance. You can fire while sliding.
      Survivor: Commando
    • Bandit BanditBanditBanditThe Bandit is a high-skill combo character that can dish out devastating backstabs while weaving in and out of stealth.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 110 (+33 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Armor: 0
      Umbra: Desperate Outlaw
      's Smoke Bomb Smoke BombSmoke BombSmoke Bomb (Utility)Stunning. Deal 200% damage, become invisible, then deal 200% damage again.
      Survivor: Bandit
    • Huntress HuntressHuntressHuntressThe Huntress is an extremely mobile but fragile survivor with a high damage output.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 90 (+27 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Armor: 0
      Umbra: Judge, Jury, Executioner
      's Blink BlinkBlinkBlink (Utility)Disappear and teleport forward.
      Survivor: Huntress
      and Phase Blink Phase BlinkPhase BlinkPhase Blink (Utility)Agile. Disappear and teleport a short distance. Can store up to 3 charges.
      Survivor: Huntress
    • MUL-T MUL-TMUL-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
      's Transport Mode Transport ModeTransport ModeTransport Mode (Utility)Heavy. Zoom forward, gaining 200 armor and 220% movement speed. Deals 250% damage to enemies.
      Survivor: MUL-T
      , Retool RetoolRetoolRetool (Special)Passively hold TWO equipment at once. Activating 'Retool' switches the active Equipment and MUL-T's primary attack.
      Survivor: MUL-T
      , and 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
      • While initiating his Power-Saw Power-SawPower-SawPower-Saw (Primary)Saw nearby enemies for 1000% damage per second.
        Survivor: MUL-T
        will cancel the buff, holding it does not affect it, meaning the speed boost can be utilized while attacking after 5 seconds.
    • Engineer EngineerEngineerEngineerThe 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
      's Thermal Harpoons Thermal HarpoonsThermal HarpoonsThermal Harpoons (Utility)Enter target painting mode to launch heat-seeking harpoons that deal 500% damage each. Can store up to 4.
      Survivor: Engineer
      , TR12 Gauss Auto-Turret TR12 Gauss Auto-TurretTR12 Gauss Auto-TurretTR12 Gauss Auto-Turret (Special)Place a turret that inherits all your items. Fires a cannon for 100% damage. Can place up to 2.
      Survivor: Engineer
      , and TR58 Carbonizer Turret TR58 Carbonizer TurretTR58 Carbonizer TurretTR58 Carbonizer Turret (Special)Place a mobile turret that inherits all your items. Fires a laser for 200% damage per second that slows enemies. Can place up to 2.
      Survivor: Engineer
      • His turret's attacks are combat skills, while placing them is not.
      • Oddly, despite firing damaging missiles, Thermal Harpoons does not count as a combat skill, but Bubble Shield Bubble ShieldBubble ShieldBubble Shield (Utility)Place an impenetrable shield that blocks all incoming damage.
        Survivor: Engineer
        does.
    • SotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
      Void Fiend 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.
      Void Fiend Void FiendVoid FiendSotV 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.
      Void FiendThe Void Fiend is a corrupted survivor that fluctuates between a controlled and corrupted form, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Managing this curse has become its fate.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 110 (+33 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Armor: 0
      Umbra: Corrupted Amnesiac
      's Trespass TrespassTrespassTrespass (Utility)Disappear into the Void, cleansing all debuffs while moving in an upward arc.
      Survivor: Void Fiend
      , Suppress SuppressSuppressSuppress (Special)Crush 25% Corruption to heal yourself for 25% maximum health.
      Survivor: Void Fiend
      , and Corrupted Suppress Corrupted SuppressCorrupted SuppressCorrupted Suppress (Special)Crush 25% maximum health to gain 25% Corruption.
      Survivor: Void Fiend
      • Despite dealing no damage, Corrupted Trespass Corrupted TrespassCorrupted TrespassCorrupted Trespass (Utility)Disappear into the Void, cleansing all debuffs while moving at a fast forward angle.
        Survivor: Void Fiend
        counts as a combat skill.
    • Heretic HereticHereticHereticThe Heretic is a powerful character who can only be accessed through extraordinary means.
      Class: Ranged
      HP: 440 (+132 per level)
      Damage: 18 (+3.6 per level)
      Armor: 0
      Umbra: Unorthodoxy Risen
      's Nevermore NevermoreNevermoreNevermore (Passive)Squawk a solemn reply.
      Survivor: Heretic
      and Shadowfade ShadowfadeShadowfadeShadowfade (Utility)Fade away, becoming intangible and gaining +30% movement speed. Heal for 18.2% (+18.2% per stack) of your maximum health. Lasts 3 (+3 per stack) seconds.
      Survivor: Heretic
      (Strides of Heresy Strides of HeresyBgLunarStrides of HeresyStrides of Heresy
      Replace your Utility Skill with 'Shadowfade'.

      Replace your Utility Skill with Shadowfade.

      Fade away, becoming intangible and gaining +30% movement speed. Heal for 18.2% (+18.2% per stack) of your maximum health. Lasts 3 (+3 per stack) seconds.
      )
    • 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
      's Concussion Device Concussion DeviceConcussion DeviceConcussion Device (Utility)Throw out a device that pushes you and all nearby enemies away. Can hold up to 2.
      Survivor: Railgunner
      and Polar Field Device Polar Field DevicePolar Field DevicePolar Field Device (Utility)Throw out a device that slows down all nearby enemies and projectiles.
      Survivor: Railgunner
      • Scoping 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
        or 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
        counts as a combat skill, even without firing.
    • Alloy Vulture Alloy VultureAlloy VultureAlloy Vulture
      HP: 140 (+42 per level)
      Damage: 15 (+3 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 3 m/s
      Armor: 0
      Utility skill which switches between grounded and flight.
    • SotV IconSotV IconSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
      Blind Pest 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.
      Blind Pest Blind PestBlind PestSotV 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.
      Blind Pest
      HP: 80 (+24 per level)
      Damage: 15 (+3 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 6 m/s
      Armor: 0
      Primary skill which fires an acid projectile.
    • Hermit Crab Hermit Crab'sHermit CrabHermit Crab
      HP: 100 (+30 per level)
      Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
      Class: Ranged
      Speed: 10 m/s
      Armor: 0
      Mortar Volley
    • Parent Parent'sParentParent
      HP: 585 (+176 per level)
      Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
      Class: Melee
      Speed: 11 m/s
      Armor: 0
      Utility skill (Teleport)
    • Mithrix Mithrix'sMithrixMithrix
      King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
      Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
      Class: Melee / Ranged
      Speed: 15 m/s
      Armor: 20
      Special skill (Shock Wave) and Utility skill (Sprint forward)

Lore[]

“...going to 594 South River, Io. Check. One Whip, Red, Priority shipping. Going to... to, um... Oh, wow...”

-Signal echoes, UES Contact Light

Version History[]

Anniversary Update
  • Major Content
    • Added New Lore Entry: Red Whip
Early Access Hidden Realms Content Update
  • Gameplay Changes
    • 🌧Getting hurt no longer disables the buff
    • 🌧Update whip model, texture, and icon
    • Move whip movespeed over to a Status WhipBoost buffStatus WhipBoostWhip Boost (Buff)
      Gain increased movement speed.Gain +30% movement speed.
      so it shows up in the bar


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