Changes: Deadly Bloom

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Deadly Bloom is a unique nova shield manufactured by Torgue.

In Borderlands 2, Deadly Bloom is obtained from the mission The Overlooked: This is Only a Test located in The Highlands.
In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Deadly Bloom is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source.

Special Weapon Effects

What do you mean...theoretically? – An explosive nova is triggered when shields and/or health are depleted.

Usage & Description

The Deadly Bloom is particularly ideal for Krieg with a melee build. The explosive damage type can do a number on shielded foes, allowing for easier burn damage. It's also an easy recovery from a failed Buzz Axe Rampage, as he's nearly always within range.

This shield is also useful for any character to assist in getting second winds as the secondary explosion can quickly revive the character, even if an enemy is behind them. Using it to this effect is easiest when either focusing on close combat or to protect against common melee enemies that may ambush unexpectedly.

Notes

The Deadly Bloom's special effect is always triggered when the wielder enters Fight For Your Life mode--regardless of whether the shield has recharged since the last nova.
While it is displayed in the inventory as a purple-rarity item, the Deadly Bloom is internally classified as a legendary and is part of the general legendary loot pool. Because of this, the shield has a small chance to be found from any suitable loot source, including from chests and other containers as well as from defeated enemies.
It is possible to obtain the Deadly Bloom as a shield reward from Tiny Tina's Lootsplosion Slot Machine.
The Grinder will also recognize it as a legendary item, allowing it to be randomly found by grinding three legendary shields.

Trivia

The Deadly Bloom was originally supposed to be a legendary item but an error in the coding gave it purple rarity instead.
The name and the red text are a reference to the movie The Last Starfighter, and the weapon of last resort loaded onto the Gunstar, called the Death Blossom.

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 |part          = GD_Shields.A_Item.<br>Shield_Nova_Explosive_05_DeadlyBloom <br>GD_ItemGrades.Shields.Item<br>Grade_Gear_Shield_Nova_Explosive_DeadlyBloom <br>GD_Shields.Accessory.<br>Accessory6_Nova_Explosive_DeadlyBloom <br>GD_Shields.Material.<br>Material5_Legendary_Nova_DeadlyBloom
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+|game2         = Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
+|mission = The Overlooked: This is Only a Test
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-'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{rarity link|Unique}} [[Nova Shield]] manufactured by Torgue. {{mission loot|mission=The Overlooked: This is Only a Test|mloc=The Highlands}} It can also be obtained as a rare drop from any suitable loot source.
+'''Deadly Bloom''' is a {{rarity link|unique}} [[Nova Shield|nova shield]] manufactured by [[Torgue]].
+In ''[[Borderlands 2]]'', {{mission loot|mission=The Overlooked: This is Only a Test|mloc=The Highlands}}<br />In ''[[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]'', {{random|it}}
 ==Special Weapon Effects==
-{{flavor|What do you mean...theoretically?}}{{dash}} Explosive Nova triggered when shields ''or'' health is depleted.
+{{flavor|What do you mean...theoretically?}}{{dash}}An {{element|explosive}} nova is triggered when shields and/or health are depleted.
 ==Usage & Description==
+The Deadly Bloom is particularly ideal for [[Krieg]] with a melee build. The explosive damage type can do a number on shielded foes, allowing for easier burn damage. It's also an easy recovery from a failed [[Buzz Axe Rampage]], as he's nearly always within range.
-*A melee-oriented Zer0 can use this shield to great effect, enhancing his survivability. Since he will typically be going toe-to-toe with enemies, the chance of catching them within the blast is excellent. Furthermore, if he is downed at close range, the secondary nova blast can prove very useful for getting a Second Wind, or a least softening surrounding enemies, enabling him to perform Killing Bl0w.
-*This shield is useful for any character to assist in getting second winds as the secondary explosion can quickly revive the player, even if an enemy is behind them. Using it to this effect is easiest when either focusing on close combat or to protect against common melee enemies that may ambush the player unexpectedly, such as Skags or Psychos.
+This shield is also useful for any character to assist in getting second winds as the secondary explosion can quickly revive the character, even if an enemy is behind them. Using it to this effect is easiest when either focusing on close combat or to protect against common melee enemies that may ambush unexpectedly.
 ==Notes==
-*Triggers any time the wielder enters Fight For Your Life mode--regardless of whether the shield has recharged since the last nova.
+*The Deadly Bloom's special effect is always triggered when the wielder enters Fight For Your Life mode--regardless of whether the shield has recharged since the last nova.
+*While it is displayed in the inventory as a purple-rarity item, the Deadly Bloom is internally classified as a {{rarity link|legendary}} and is part of the general legendary loot pool.  Because of this, the shield has a small chance to be found from any suitable loot source, including from chests and other containers as well as from defeated enemies. <!-- Source: the "Balance" (brand+rarity) setting for the Deadly Bloom is "GD_Shields.A_Item.Shield_Nova_Explosive_05_DeadlyBloom".  "05" denotes the shield's rarity, i.e. Legendary -->
-*The Deadly Bloom can also be obtained from the special chests in the Leviathan's Lair in Captain Scarlett's DLC.
+*It is possible to obtain the Deadly Bloom as a shield reward from [[Tiny Tina's Lootsplosion Slot Machine]].
-*Pete The Invincible can also drop this shield at a very low chance.
-*The game treats the shield as an {{rarity link|Aftermarket}} item, and as such can be obtained rarely from red chests and enemies.
+*The [[Grinder]] will also recognize it as a {{rarity link|legendary}} item, allowing it to be randomly found by grinding three legendary shields.
 ==Trivia==
-*The flavor text refers to the movie The Last Starfighter where the Death Blossom is being used for the first time (it had not been tested yet).
+<!-- *The flavor text refers to the movie The Last Starfighter where the Death Blossom is being used for the first time (it had not been tested yet). -->
-*The Deadly Bloom was originally supposed to be a Legendary item, however due to a minor mishap in the coding the item ultimately became Purple rarity.
+*The Deadly Bloom was originally supposed to be a legendary item but an error in the coding gave it purple rarity instead.
+*The name and the red text are a reference to the movie [[wikipedia:The Last Starfighter|''The Last Starfighter'']], and the weapon of last resort loaded onto the Gunstar, called the Death Blossom.
-*The Deadly Bloom is one of two shields with purple rarity in [[Borderlands 2]] to have a red flavor text, with the other one being the [[Love Thumper]]..
-**There are also only three weapons (the [[Good Touch]], the [[Bad Touch]] and the [[Bone Shredder]]) and one relic (the [[Sheriff's Badge]]), which meet these criteria.
-**All in all there are only 6 items with purple rarity and a red flavor text.
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