One of the big factors that are taken into account while evaluating a game is its replayability. Many games end and hopefully leave you with an Easter Egg or a New Game + with some different weapons, but this is not the case with the Borderlands saga. The advantage of this game is that finishing it is only the tip of the iceberg, as we have content for hundreds and hundreds of hours, and, mostly, this is thanks to the legendary weapons.
These powerful but rare weapons have special effects that can make an impossible boss fight a walk in the park. But with so many legendary weapons and items, one might wonder… Which legendaries are the best in Borderlands 2? Well, in this list, we’ll answer that.
Unkempt Harold
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There’s not much to say about the Unkempt Harold that we haven’t already said. This Torgue-made pistol is not only the most powerful weapon in the game, but it’s also one of the easiest to get. Not only can you get this powerful pistol by defeating and farming Savage Lee in Three Horns- Divide, but it can also be obtained in Torgue’s vending machines’ daily specials, the only negative is that these vending machines are only available while playing Mr. Torgue’s Campaing of Carnage DLC.
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As mentioned before, Unkempt Harold is the most powerful weapon in the game. This gun fires 3 bullets at the same time, which separate into four bullets that, when manufactured by Torgue, are obviously explosive and do additional damage. Besides, this powerful gun can be complemented with many other weapons, skills, and shields, being the most outstanding combination with The Bee, the best shield in the game that, like the Unkempt Harold, is very easy to farm.
Who should use this weapon?
Naturally, the character who benefits the most from a highly destructive weapon is Salvador. Also, since the Unkempt has many variations with their own benefits, the fact that Salvador can use both at the same time or can combine one with a Slag weapon makes him a ridiculously broken character.
Norfleet
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We went from the best weapon in the game to the most powerful, which is not the same thing. Norfleet is a destructive and powerful weapon that must coexist with the Unkempt since its uses are different. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most difficult weapons to obtain, and by a wide margin.
To get it easily, but not guaranteed, we must defeat Vermivorous The Invincible, the most difficult boss to farm. On the other hand, we can also get it as a rare drop from Hyperious The Invincible, although it is also another difficult boss to defeat.
Effect
This weapon destroys everything in its path. When firing, it spends 3 ammunition that comes off with an erratic trajectory, but with increased damage and blast. In addition, all enemies affected by the damage launch an additional shockwave that damages everything around.
If you can get it, NorFleet will be very useful basically when you want to destroy something, anything. But if you have to choose a better time to use it is when you need a Second Wind. Aim it at an ordinary or weakened enemy and you will be sure to get back into the battle.
Who should use this weapon?
Basically, everyone. This weapon is very useful for all characters in the game since everyone needs to revive when searching for a Second Wind. On the other hand, the character that most often benefits from destruction is Salvador, so this is definitely a most-get for The Gunzerker.
Lyuda
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You can get this powerful rifle by any means, but the most common drop is by defeating Gettle in The Dust. Anyway, it’s not a complicated drop, Gettle is not a difficult enemy, and the path to him is quite smooth and fast, so if you like Sniper Rifles, you should go for it.
Effect
Lyuda, White Death, Lyudmila, no matter what shift name fans want to give it, this will always be the most powerful Sniper Rifle in the game. Its massive damage increases only on a critical hit, and it is the most critical rifle in the game. In addition, it has increased accuracy. So it doesn’t have any downside.
Who should use this weapon?
The easy answer is Zer0. The sniper of the game needs the best rifle, and with his skill tree-oriented weapon, he will get more out of it than any other character.
Slagga
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You can get this weapon from any lootable source, but as this tends to be quite random, we recommend you farm Hector and Jimbo Hodunk in The Dust. These aren’t too difficult enemies, so you should be able to get the Slagga pretty quickly.
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This Sub Machine Gun has reduced damage and expends three ammo per shot. But enough about the bad; let’s focus on why this gun is so good. The gun fires very fast and has a huge magazine size. The fact that it has reduced damage is not a problem, as this weapon is not meant to do damage.
As the name implies, the Slagga has a huge chance of causing the Slag effect, which is its function in the game. This is one of those weapons that in itself will not serve you, so you should only use it to cause Slag on the enemies and quickly switch to a more powerful weapon like any of the ones we saw in the list.
Who should use this weapon?
All characters can and should use the Slagga. This weapon does not benefit from any Skill Tree or character since its only function is to cause a Status Effect. Although if you want to make the game easier, we recommend it with Axton and Gaige since, with them, you don’t need to change weapons quickly. The gameplay of the Slagga with these two characters is quite simple: shoot everything you see while your turrets or Deathtrap do the dirty work.
These were the best legendary weapons in Borderlands 2! What are your favorite weapons? Tell us in the comments!
