Broomstick

Broomsticks are unique enemies only encountered in a mission given by Claptrap in the Mines of Avarice.

Involvement
The broomsticks appear when Claptrap attempts to perform several spells, emboldened by his acquisition of a beard. The brooms become hostile after Claptrap tells the player to get rid of them. In his attempts to stop the brooms from spawning, Claptrap only increases their potency, elevating their stature from ordinary broomsticks to "super badass" broomsticks to "flaming super badass" broomsticks. Eventually, the hordes of broomsticks are defeated and Claptrap learns a lesson in magic.

Trivia

 * The broomsticks appear to be similar to the broomsticks Mickey Mouse encounters in the Disney movie Fantasia. The broomsticks act as the main antagonist toward Mickey in the segment "The Sorceror's Apprentice."