“Look out, everybody, things are about to get awesome!”
This article is a stub. You can help Borderlands Wiki by expanding it.
FISH SLAP! is a unique enemy encountered during the quest Revenge of the Cartels: Ultraviolet Nights for Borderlands 3.
Quick Answers
What are the phases of FISH SLAP! in Borderlands 3?
In Borderlands 3, FISH SLAP! has three phases during the quest Revenge of the Cartels: Ultraviolet Nights. He appears when acquiring Villa Ultraviolet coordinates and during the mansion assault. Each phase renders him immune to damage while transforming, fully replenishing his health.
Provided by: Fandom
How does FISH SLAP! evolve during the quest?
In 'Revenge of the Cartels: Ultraviolet Nights' in Borderlands 3, FISH SLAP! evolves through three phases. He starts as a tink with one health bar, then becomes a Badass Psycho with two health bars. In the final phase, he grows larger, his fish turns golden, and he gains an armor bar, totaling two health bars and one armor bar. Each phase change makes him immune to damage temporarily and replenishes his health. His name changes to FISH SLAP!! and FISH SLAP!!! in the second and final phases.
Provided by: Fandom
Where can you encounter FISH SLAP! in BL3?
In Borderlands 3, FISH SLAP! appears during the 'Revenge of the Cartels: Ultraviolet Nights' quest. Players encounter him while securing coordinates to Villa Ultraviolet and during the mansion assault. He acts like a Badass Psycho with Goliath traits, undergoing three phases of transformation with temporary immunity.
Provided by: Fandom
What makes FISH SLAP! unique in Borderlands 3?
FISH SLAP! is a unique enemy in Borderlands 3, appearing in the Revenge of the Cartels: Ultraviolet Nights quest. He acts like a Badass Psycho with Goliath traits, having three phases where he becomes damage-immune and restores health. Part of The Purpatrators, he wears a dented top hat similar to the Ghastly Gibus. FISH SLAP! is linked to the Fish Slap grenade mod, a legendary item by Pangolin, which drops more frequently from him.
Provided by: Fandom
Why does FISH SLAP! become immune during transformations?
FISH SLAP! becomes immune during transformations because each phase grants immunity to damage and restores health. He starts as a tink with one red health bar, then transforms into a Badass Psycho with an extra health bar. After losing all health bars, he grows larger, his fish turns golden, and he gains an armor bar and a dome shield.
Provided by: Fandom
Involvement
FISH SLAP! can appear both while the Vault Hunter is acquiring the coordinates to locate Villa Ultraviolet and during the assault on the mansion itself.
Appearances
Strategy
FISH SLAP! behaves like a Badass Psycho with the evolution capabilities of a Goliath.
FISH SLAP! has three phases, each of which will make him immune to damage as he transforms, while fully replenishing his health. He will transform into the following:
- His first form is a tink with a single red health bar.
- Upon losing his health bar, FISH SLAP! transforms into Badass Psycho, adding another bar of health.
- After losing all bars of health, FISH SLAP! will grow in size even more and his fish will turn golden. He will gain a bar of armor (for a total of 1 armor bar and 2 health bars), and will be shielded by a dome that does radiation damage if entered. This dome will be broken once drops to one bar of health, after which he will revert back to his tink form.
Notes
- FISH SLAP! has an increased chance of dropping the legendary rocket launcher Yellowcake, Fish Slap grenade mod and Wattson shield.
- Each time FISH SLAP! enters a new phase, his name gains an extra exclamation point, becoming FISH SLAP!! during the second phase and FISH SLAP!!! during the final phase.
Trivia
- FISH SLAP! is a reference to a popular joke loadout in Team Fortress 2, in which a Scout uses a melee weapon known as the Holy Mackerel (a fish wrapped in newspaper) to slap enemies in the face.
- The enemy's name is based off the kill feed message that occurs on a kill with the Holy Mackerel (FISH KILL!).
- FISH SLAP! wears a dented top hat. This is based on the Ghastly Gibus, a similar hat that is commonly associated with new players of the game.