Hellfire (Borderlands)

The Hellfire is an orange Submachine Gun manufactured by Maliwan.

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Special Weapon Effects
We Don't Need No Water... - Extended damage over time with increased contagion.

Usage & Description
The Hellfire is widely regarded as the most overpowered weapon in Borderlands. The weapon's strength doesn't lie in its stats (although the accessory turns combinations of even mediocre parts into monsters), but in its incendiary effect. Almost all of its shots will ignite, setting opponents on fire. The effect can stack, dealing massive incendiary Damage Over Time.

The Hellfire is strong against virtually all enemies on Pandora. Even enemies resistant to Fire (like Guardians), succumb to the sheer quantity of flames generated by the Hellfire. Only enemies completely immune to Fire damage, or bosses that do not take damage-over-time effects, require the employment of different armament.

Trivia

 * The flavor text is a reference to the 1984 song "The Roof Is On Fire" by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three. The complete lyric is "We don't need no water! Let the motherfucker burn!"
 * The Bloodhound Gang later borrowed the lyric in their own song, "Fire Water Burn".

Mechanics
The Hellfire effect comes from. Apart from the effect, it provides extra tech and does not reduce damage. Please see stat modifiers for an explanation on how to interpret all of these modifiers.