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Lascaux (pronounced “La-skoh”) is a unique aftermarket submachine gun in Borderlands 2 manufactured by Dahl. It is found submerged in a shallow pool in Frostburn Canyon.

Special Weapon Effects[]

The gun of the Bulls. – Very high, variable burst-fire count. Shots fired form a pattern of a bull. Fires two projectiles at the cost of one ammo. Significantly reduced recoil. Slightly reduced accuracy.

Usage & Description[]

The Lascaux is a surprisingly powerful weapon as it fires two bullets for every one consumed, effectively doubling its stopping power against an equivalent common Dahl SMG as their damage per bullet is still on par. When combined with its shot count of 9 to 14 rounds in burst fire mode, this results in 18 to 28 bullets being fired in a single burst. The Lascaux's high bullet output for its rarity and availability makes it an effective weapon for close quarters combat. Beyond that, it might not have the accuracy for distant targets, though it does compensate with its lack of general recoil which allows it to consistently perform even when hip-fired.

Notes[]

  • The Lascaux will always spawn whenever Frostburn Canyon is entered, allowing for multiple copies to be obtained in a single playthrough. It is worth noting that it will not scale to the character's level in Normal Mode or before story completion in True Vault Hunter Mode.
  • Gaige can make effective use of the Lascaux with Close Enough, allowing the random firing pattern to shred targets when the missed bullets ricochet.
  • The Lascaux cannot spawn with an elemental capacitor.
  • The Lascaux is a good weapon of choice for Gaige if she's focused on the Anarchy tree, as accuracy won't matter and the combined times for unloading and reloading magazines are relatively short.
  • Apart from the Dahl gun stock that increases burst count by 1, the Lascaux's firing pattern nullifies the benefits from other stocks. This leaves the grip and accessory to be the only significant parts.
  • The best possible variant for sustained fights (with reloads required) of the Lascaux is a Dahl grip and the Flying prefix, which results in the greatest overall damage output. For shorter fights without reloads, the Flying or Stopping prefix and either the Bandit or Maliwan grip result in the best damage per second.
  • The Lascaux was dropped by Warlord Turge on Day 26 of the Borderlands 2 $100,000 Loot Hunt. A hotfix on that day increased the stability of the Lascaux and all other Dahl submachine guns.
  • Despite the non-elemental damage penalty to armor, the Lascaux is still an effective weapon against loaders as it can easily hit all their critical locations at short range. The natural level of the Lascaux in each playthrough is usually effective against loaders up to the point near the end of A Dam Fine Rescue.
    • Since level scaling does not escalate as quickly in Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, the Lascaux can remain effective for much longer with the benefit of level-matched replacements being easily obtainable.

Trivia[]

  • The name, flavor text and special effect are a reference to the Lascaux cave system in France, famous for its well-preserved paleolithic paintings of dun horses, aurochs, and megalocerotes.

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