Changes: Hail

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For the unique assault rifle in Borderlands 3, see Hail (Borderlands 3).

Hail is a unique aftermarket Vladof assault rifle in Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

In Borderlands 2, it is obtained from the mission Bandit Slaughter: Round 5.
In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, Hail can be obtained as a drop from Iwajira in Serenity's Waste.

Special Weapon Effects

What plaything can you offer me today? – Fires projectiles that sharply ascend before falling in an arc. After a certain distance, bullets will split in two. User is healed 3% of damage dealt while holding this weapon. Bonus critical hit damage of 200% (150% in the Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel) and 80% elemental splash damage.

Usage & Description

The Hail's unique projectile behavior can make this a challenging weapon to use effectively as it trades distance for damage and area denial. The weapon can be used to rain a devastating hail of elemental damage down upon a wide area, showering advancing enemies and ones behind cover alike. Firing while scoped will concentrate massive damage onto a tight space and aiming low will mitigate the arc of the weapon.

Notes

Use of Vel0city or Accelerate can make this gun either extremely hard to use or easier, depending on the user's ability to adjust aim downwards to compensate for the much faster projectiles.
The Hail works well with Gaige's Close Enough, allowing shots to be fired over obstructions in the enemy's general direction, while hiding behind cover, and effectively killing enemies with little risk of being hit by return fire.
The Hail's split projectiles are not listed and thus they gain full amp damage.
Unlike most elemental assault rifles, the Hail delivers splash damage with each shot, inflicting 80% of the listed gun damage.
The Hail's damage is boosted by grenade damage bonuses.

Trivia

The flavor text is a part of line said by Ming the Merciless, the main antagonist in the 1980 film Flash Gordon.

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+{{For|the unique assault rifle in Borderlands 3|Hail (Borderlands 3)}}
 {{infobox weapon2
-|image = File:L50_sapping_Hail_scope.jpg
+|image = L50_sapping_Hail_scope.jpg
+|caption = Umbrellas sold separately
-|caption = "Hail to the king, baby." <!--"Army of Darkness" quote-->
 |manufacturer = Vladof
 |type   = Assault Rifle
 |model  = Hail
-|color  = Unique
+|color  = blue
 |rarity = Unique
-|element = {{element|Incendiary}}, {{element|Shock}}, {{element|Corrosive}}, or {{element|Slag}}
+|element = {{element|Incendiary}}, {{element|Shock}}, {{element|Corrosive}}, {{element|Slag}}, or {{element|Cryo}}
-|part = <br>GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.A_Weapons_Unique.<br>AR_Vladof_3_Hail <br>GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.<br>AR_Barrel_Dahl_Hail <br>GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Manufacturer<br>Materials.Mat_Vladof_3_Hail
+|part = <br />GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.A_Weapons_Unique.<br />AR_Vladof_3_Hail <br />GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Barrel.<br />AR_Barrel_Dahl_Hail <br />GD_Weap_AssaultRifle.Manufacturer<br />Materials.Mat_Vladof_3_Hail
 |game1 = Borderlands 2
+|game2 = Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
+|mission = Bandit Slaughter
 |variants link = On
 }}
+'''Hail''' is a {{rarity link|unique}} {{rarity|aftermarket}} [[Vladof]] [[Assault Rifle|assault rifle]] in ''[[Borderlands 2]]'' and ''[[Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel]]''.
+''In Borderlands 2'', {{mission loot|name=it|mission=Bandit Slaughter: Round 5|missionlink=Bandit Slaughter}}<br />''In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel'', Hail can be obtained as a drop from [[Iwajira]] in [[Serenity's Waste]].
-'''Hail ''' is a {{rarity link|Unique}} [[Assault Rifle]] of [[Vladof]] manufacture in [[Borderlands 2]]. {{Mission loot|mission=Bandit Slaughter|mloc=Fink's Slaughterhouse}}
-==Special Weapon Effects==
+== Special Weapon Effects ==
-{{flavor|What play thing can you offer me today?}}{{dash}} Always elemental. Fires projectiles in a high arc. After a certain distance bullets will split in two. Damage done with this gun heals the wielder.
+{{flavor|What plaything can you offer me today?}}{{dash}}Fires projectiles that sharply ascend before falling in an arc. After a certain distance, bullets will split in two. User is healed 3% of damage dealt while holding this weapon. Bonus critical hit damage of 200% (150% in the ''Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel'') and 80% elemental splash damage.
 ==Usage & Description==
-The Hail's unique projectile behavior can make this a challenging weapon to use effectively. Hail rifles trade accuracy and distance for damage and area denial. This weapon is best used as it's name implies: to rain a devastating hail of elemental damage down upon a wide area, showering advancing enemies and ones behind cover alike. Hip-firing Hail rifles while advancing or strafing will spread elemental damage over a large area while firing while scoped will concentrate massive damage onto a tighter space. The gun's inherent inaccuracy advises either disciplined fire control or ammo regeneration.
+The Hail's unique projectile behavior can make this a challenging weapon to use effectively as it trades distance for damage and area denial. The weapon can be used to rain a devastating hail of elemental damage down upon a wide area, showering advancing enemies and ones behind cover alike. Firing while scoped will concentrate massive damage onto a tight space and aiming low will mitigate the arc of the weapon.
-The +150% Critical Hit Damage that many Hail variants spawn with, further increases this weapon's effectiveness by showering massive damage down upon enemies' critical spots. This feature, combined with the "Moxxi weapon effect" of damage healing the wielder, make the Hail a weapon to be reckoned with... once its unique firing pattern has been gotten used to.
 ==Notes==
+*Use of [[Vel0city]] or [[Accelerate]] can make this gun either extremely hard to use or easier, depending on the user's ability to adjust aim downwards to compensate for the much faster projectiles.
-*Hail restores 3% of damage inflicted as health to the wielder.
+*The Hail works well with [[Gaige]]'s [[Close Enough]], allowing shots to be fired over obstructions in the enemy's general direction, while hiding behind cover, and effectively killing enemies with little risk of being hit by return fire.
-*Hail can only spawn with a Vladof or Torgue scope, or no scope at all.
+*The Hail's split projectiles are not listed and thus they gain full amp damage.
-*Vel0city skill eases the use of this weapon by straightening the trajectory. You can point the weapon into floor and bullets will fly almost as normal.
+*Unlike most elemental assault rifles, the Hail delivers splash damage with each shot, inflicting 80% of the listed gun damage.
-*Works very well with the Mechromancer's Close Enough skill, allowing the player to indiscriminately arc shots over obstructions in the enemy's general direction, while hiding behind cover, and kill enemies with zero risk of return fire.
+*The Hail's damage is boosted by grenade damage bonuses.
 ==Trivia==
-The flavor text is a part of line said by Ming the Merciless, the main antagonist in the 1980 film [[wikipedia:Flash_Gordon_(film)|Flash Gordon]].
+*The flavor text is a part of line said by Ming the Merciless, the main antagonist in the 1980 film [[wikipedia:Flash_Gordon_(film)|Flash Gordon]].
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+[[ru:Град]]
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