Sickle (assault rifle)

For the class mod in Borderlands 2, see Sickle.

Sickle
Manufacturer:	Vladof
Type:	Assault Rifle
Rarity:	Legendary
Element:	Cryo, Shock, Corrosive, Radiation, Incendiary, or None
Game:	Borderlands 3

Sickle is a legendary assault rifle in Borderlands 3 manufactured by Vladof. It is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source. But it has an increased drop chance from the warden in the anvil.

Special Weapon Effects

Swing the sickle! – Increased projectile damage. Fires projectiles in the shape of a sickle. Reduced fire rate. No Alternative Fire mode.

Usage & Description

The Sickle's special effect makes it a shotgun that draws from the assault rifle ammo pool, resulting in a massive ammo count for a shotgun. This comes at the cost of the fixed sickle-shaped projectile pattern and the weapon's slow fire rate. The projectile pattern makes aiming difficult and limits the weapon's utility only as a close-range weapon or against large enemies.

The special spread of the Sickle.

Notes

• As a close-range weapon, the Sickle benefits from Amara's Personal Space skill.
• The Sickle has a chance to spawn with the ability to inflict splash damage.
• The Sickle's weapon damage and fire rate was increased in the March 5^th 2020Hotfix .

Trivia

• The Sickle has a similar special effect to the Hammer from Borderlands. Together they form the hammer and sickle, a symbol of communism.