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Blaster is the title of a group of common pistols in Borderlands 3 manufactured by Maliwan. The Blaster is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source.

Usage & Description[]

The Blaster is a standard Maliwan pistol that rapidly fires energy projectiles in full-automatic after a short charge-up period, dealing splash damage (base radius: 60). They also has alternate fire mode that fires in a different element.

If shots hit a body of water, it turns into a pool of the selected element, damaging any enemies standing in it for several seconds.

Notable Variants[]

  • Hellshock - Legendary incendiary + shock pistol that fires 2 projectiles, which will bounce once and change element after bouncing. Doesn't deal splash damage.
  • Sellout - Legendary incendiary + corrosive pistol that fires 3 bullets per shot. Plays Tyreen Calypso's voice lines when equipped.
  • Superball - Legendary incendiary pistol that fires an elemental bouncy ball.
  • Free Radical - Legendary shock pistol that summons homing projectile on hit.
  • Beacon - Legendary pistol that releases elemental nova on reloading.

Notes[]

  • The splash damage of Blaster can hurt the user.