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Doc Mercy is a nomad miniboss in Borderlands 2.

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What type of weapon does Doc Mercy use in Borderlands 2? toggle section
In Borderlands 2, Doc Mercy, a nomad miniboss, wields an E-tech weapon. This unique firearm is characterized by its ability to inflict bullet hole injuries without leaving any physical bullets behind, a fact that Dr. Zed discovers.
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What is the mission that Dr. Zed offers to uncover Doc Mercy's involvement? toggle section
Dr. Zed assigns a mission to probe into Doc Mercy's actions following the discovery of bullet-riddled bodies lacking bullets. The task requires locating Doc Mercy in Shock Fossil Cavern and eliminating him to uncover the mystery of his unique weapon. Doc Mercy, armed with an E-tech weapon and shielded as a nomad, fiercely resists.
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What happens to Doc Mercy's corpse in Borderlands 2? toggle section
Upon Doc Mercy's death in Borderlands 2, his corpse morphs into a Nomad Torturer if the player leaves and returns to the area. This leaves the task of inspecting his body unfinished. Occasionally, his body may not be searchable post-death. In such cases, exiting and re-entering the zone should enable the retrieval of the E-tech gun.
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Where can you find Doc Mercy in the game? toggle section
In the game, Doc Mercy is located in Shock Fossil Cavern, hidden at the top of stairs at a central junction. He also makes an appearance in The Raid on Digistruct Peak, specifically at Decimation Destination when the Overpower Level is 4 or higher.
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What unique item does Doc Mercy drop when defeated? toggle section
When defeated, Doc Mercy is known to drop the unique item, the Infinity. Additionally, he is always equipped with a powerful nova shield that varies in elemental damage and serves as a deterrent against melee attacks.
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Involvement

Doc Mercy begins using an E-tech weapon and when Dr. Zed learns of bodies turning up riddled with bullet holes, but with no bullets in them, he offers a mission to uncover Mercy's involvement. Doc Mercy is enraged by this and does not hesitate to open fire, but was ultimately killed with Zed uncovering his secret.

Appearances

Strategy

Main article: Medical Mystery

Notes

  • Doc Mercy's corpse switches to that of a Nomad Torturer if the area is exited and re-entered and the mission objective of checking his body will be incomplete.
  • When farming Doc Mercy, the geyser can be taken by characters other than Krieg by standing just in front of the geyser, or driving a Runner (aimed to the left of the animal skull) through it.
  • Doc Mercy has a 10% chance to drop the Infinity Pistol.
  • 3 copies of Doc Mercy will appear in The Raid on Digistruct Peak (at Decimation Destination) at Overpower Level 4 or above.

Trivia

  • Doc Mercy has a medical license and a medical degree, of which Zed is aware of.
    • According to Patricia Tannis during The Raid on Digistruct Peak, he also has a degree in Ass-Kickery.
    • Doc Mercy was originally named "Doctor Phenias Mercy". He came to Pandora from Promethea after a pandemic causing mass insanity occured.
  • Doc Mercy holds the sign of Generally Hospital as a shield. However, unlike most nomads with physical shields, Doc Mercy's shield will strangely alter its appearance if he is afflicted by a status effect.