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King Mong is an enormous bullymong who sometimes roams the hills of Eridium Blight, along the slope leading to Hero's Pass, or directly in front of the bridge to the Arid Boneyard.

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What is the significance of King Mong in Borderlands 2? toggle section
In Borderlands 2, King Mong is a notable enemy boss. As a large bullymong, he roams the Eridium Blight, near Hero's Pass, or by the bridge to the Arid Boneyard. He may drop the legendary rocket launcher, Badaboom, or rare class skins. The challenge 'Twas Slag Killed the Beast' is achieved by defeating King Mong while he's slagged. He usually drops Eridium upon defeat.
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What are the potential drop items when King Mong is defeated? toggle section
Upon defeat, King Mong may drop the legendary rocket launcher, Badaboom. He also has the potential to drop unique skins for all classes, namely 'I Don't Wanna Explode' for Salvador, 'Bittersweet Ninja' for Maya, 'This is HEV-y' for Zer0, 'Licking Flames' for Axton, 'Miss Ramone' for Gaige, and 'NO NO NO NO NO' for Krieg.
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What are the known spawn locations of King Mong in the game? toggle section
In Borderlands 2, King Mong's spawn locations include south of the gate near the local fast travel station, along the slope to Hero's Pass, and near the entrance to Arid Nexus - Boneyard. He may also spawn between the entrances to Hero's Pass and Ore Chasm, or near the lava river's end on the map's eastern edge.
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Which character skins can be obtained from King Mong? toggle section
In Borderlands 2, King Mong can drop rare skins for all classes. These are 'I Don't Wanna Explode' for Salvador, 'Bittersweet Ninja' for Maya, 'This is HEV-y' for Zer0, 'Licking Flames' for Axton, 'Miss Ramone' for Gaige, and 'NO NO NO NO NO' for Krieg. Additionally, he may drop the legendary rocket launcher, Badaboom.
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What is the legendary weapon that King Mong can drop? toggle section
The legendary weapon that King Mong can potentially drop is the rocket launcher known as Badaboom. Additionally, King Mong can drop unique skins for all classes, such as 'I Don't Wanna Explode', 'Bittersweet Ninja', 'This is HEV-y', 'Licking Flames', 'Miss Ramone', and 'NO NO NO NO NO'.
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Appearances

Notes

  • King Mong has a small chance to drop the legendary rocket launcher, Badaboom. He can also drop rare skins for all classes, "I Don't Wanna Explode" for Salvador, "Bittersweet Ninja" for Maya, "This is HEV-y" for Zer0, "Licking Flames" for Axton, "Miss Ramone" for Gaige, and "NO NO NO NO NO" for Krieg .
  • The challenge 'Twas Slag Killed the Beast can be completed by killing King Mong while he is slagged.
  • He will not always spawn, but he seems to have a large chance to.
  • King Mong will typically drop some Eridium every time he is killed, anywhere from 1-8 pieces.
  • Dropped the Bunny on Day 24 of the Borderlands 2 $100,000 Loot Hunt.

Trivia

  • King Mong takes its name from the King Kong movies, and from their star giant ape.