Changes: Grenade Launcher

Latest revision as of 22:57, 27 August 2019

This item is not currently obtainable in Borderlands. It exists in game data files and may only be obtained by save editing.

A Grenade Launcher shoots exploding grenades that travel in an arcing path. By default, grenade launchers can launch timed grenades which can bounce off solid surfaces before detonation or impact grenades which will detonate upon contact with a surface or enemy.

Similar to rocket launchers, grenade launchers deal very high damage, but have slow moving projectiles, below average fire rates and low magazine sizes. Grenade launchers are held like rifles from a 1^st person perspective but are held like rocket launchers when viewed in 2^nd/3^rd person.

Not much is known about grenade launchers or why they were cut from the game. The only documented way to acquire and use one of these weapons is to create one using a save-file editor. The closest obtainable analogue to grenade launchers is the Leviathan.

Grenade launcher weapons are produced by Atlas, Dahl, Jakobs, and S&S Munitions.

Varieties

Below are Legendary grade grenade launchers. Note that the manufacturers of these weapons do not manufacture rocket launchers indicating that grenade launchers were initially intended to be released alongside all other weapons.

S&S Rainmaker: "I feel a storm coming" - Grenades explode, releasing more grenades similarly to MIRV grenades. The initial explosion only causes damage; smaller grenades do not.
Jakobs Terror: "Mister Jakobs sends his regards." - Increased damage and accuracy.
Dahl Onslaught: "Artillery Strike!" - +2 magazine capacity and 6 shot burst.
Atlas Leviathan: "It Rises!" - Fires a large, slowly-moving grenade with greatly increased damage and blast radius. Consumes 4 ammo per shot. Effects greatly differ from the Torgue Leviathan, which is technically a rocket launcher in the retail game.

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Notes

Grenade Launchers are an extension of Rocket Launchers in the same manner that semi-automatic Sniper Rifles are an extension of Sniper Rifles and Machine Pistols are an extension of Repeater Pistols. As such, various rocket launcher parts must be used for a grenade launcher to be whole, particularly magazine and grip.
Grenade launchers have unique 3-barreled and 6-barreled barrel models, although the former is only seen on grenade launchers while the latter was repurposed as the barrel model for the Torgue Undertaker.
The Torgue Leviathan and Dahl Jackal function very similarly to grenade launchers, as both fire projectiles in an arc.
Nine-Toes was originally going to use a unique grenade launcher called the "Big Toe," but this weapon was replaced by The Clipper prior to release.
Although Grenade Launchers do not feature as a unique weapon type in Borderlands 2 or The Pre-Sequel!, Jakobs Cannon and Dahl Grenadier assault rifles (featuring a Torgue barrel) will fire arcing grenade projectiles, as will E-Tech Shotguns.

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-A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' shoots [[grenade]]s in an arcing path. By default, grenades launched from a grenade launcher will delay for a couple of seconds before exploding after impact. With certain upgrades, grenades may also explode on impact.
+A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' shoots exploding [[grenade|grenades]] that travel in an arcing path. By default, grenade launchers can launch timed grenades which can bounce off solid surfaces before detonation or impact grenades which will detonate upon contact with a surface or enemy.
+Similar to [[Rocket Launchers|rocket launchers]], grenade launchers deal very high damage, but have slow moving projectiles, below average fire rates and low magazine sizes. Grenade launchers are held like rifles from a 1<sup>st</sup> person perspective but are held like rocket launchers when viewed in 2<sup>nd</sup>/3<sup>rd</sup> person.
-These weapons have very slow fire rates, but comparatively quick reload rates and a usual magazine size of 4. Their base accuracy is around 80, but this value can take on quite a range depending on the accessory and barrel from the 1st person view it looks like it is being held like a rifle, however as it is classed as a launcher it will look like it is held like one from a 2nd/3rd person view.
-Not much is known about grenade launchers because there are no records of any being found in game. The '''only''' documented way to acquire and use one of these weapons is to create one using a save-file editor. The only naturally obtainable grenade launcher is the [[Leviathan]].
+Not much is known about grenade launchers or why they were cut from the game. The '''only''' documented way to acquire and use one of these weapons is to create one using a save-file editor. The closest obtainable analogue to grenade launchers is the [[Leviathan]].
+Grenade launcher weapons are produced by Atlas, Dahl, Jakobs, and S&S Munitions.
 ==Varieties==
-Below are Legendary grade grenade launchers. Note that the manufacturers of these weapons do not manufacture [[rocket launcher]]s indicating that grenade launchers were initially intended to be released alongside all other weapons.
+Below are Legendary grade grenade launchers. Note that the manufacturers of these weapons do not manufacture [[rocket launcher|rocket launchers]] indicating that grenade launchers were initially intended to be released alongside all other weapons.
 *S&S Rainmaker: <span style="color:red">"I feel a storm coming"</span> - Grenades explode, releasing more grenades similarly to MIRV grenades. The initial explosion only causes damage; smaller grenades do not.
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 ==Notes==
 *Grenade Launchers are an extension of Rocket Launchers in the same manner that semi-automatic Sniper Rifles are an extension of Sniper Rifles and Machine Pistols are an extension of Repeater Pistols. As such, various rocket launcher parts must be used for a grenade launcher to be whole, particularly magazine and grip.
+*Grenade launchers have unique 3-barreled and 6-barreled barrel models, although the former is only seen on grenade launchers while the latter was repurposed as the barrel model for the Torgue [[Undertaker]].
-*The Torgue Leviathan and Dahl Jackal function very similarly to grenade launchers, as both fire projectiles in an arc.
+*The Torgue Leviathan and Dahl [[Jackal]] function very similarly to grenade launchers, as both fire projectiles in an arc.
-*[[Nine-Toes]] was to use a grenade launcher, the "Big Toe," but this weapon was replaced by [[The Clipper]] prior to release.
+*[[Nine-Toes]] was originally going to use a unique grenade launcher called the "Big Toe," but this weapon was replaced by [[The Clipper]] prior to release.
-*Although Grenade Launchers are not featured in Borderlands 2, all Torgue weapons fire explosive rounds and several [[cannon|assault]] [[Grenadier (assault rifle)|rifles]] fire explosive projectiles<!-- be they rockets or grenades -->.
+*Although Grenade Launchers do not feature as a unique weapon type in Borderlands 2 or The Pre-Sequel!, Jakobs [[Cannon]] and Dahl [[Grenadier]] assault rifles (featuring a Torgue barrel) will fire arcing grenade projectiles, as will [[E-tech#Shotguns|E-Tech Shotguns]].
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