Among all the weapons in the game, there is no doubt that submachine guns are the weapons that most capture the essence of Borderlands 2. Although all gameplay styles are equally acceptable, this is one of the games where it is most rewarding to enter a room shooting everything you see, and the submachine guns are perfect for that.
Even so, these weapons are very different from each other, and not all of them are useful for entering a room full of enemies with your eyes closed and your finger on the fire button. Some submachine guns are much more complex than others and are used in different situations. Therefore, in this guide, we will see the best submachine guns in Borderlands 2 so that the next time you want to start a massacre, you can do it properly.
B.i.T.C.H
Drop
Obtained by killing BNK3R in the bunker on the way to Thousand Cuts.
Special Ability
Despite not having any effect that stands out from other legendary weapons, this submachine gun has improved accuracy and recoil and a huge critical damage increase, so without having a notable upgrade, it is still one of the best submachine guns in BL2.
As for elements, the gun can have the elements fire, shock, corrosion, slag, or nothing.
When should we use this weapon?
This should be the weapon that we have selected by default. As it is a normal weapon, it can be used in all cases. However, try to use it according to the element that is needed in your situation.
Which characters should use it:
As we said before, because it is a standard submachine gun with only increased critical damage, there is no clear beneficiary for this weapon. Just use it when you want, with the characters you wish to.
SandHawk
Drop
You can obtain it by finishing the “Screaming” mission of the DLC Captain Scarlett in the main mission.
Special ability
Consumes three bullets per shot, producing eight projectiles in the shape of a horizontal bird. The weapon can come with fire, corrosion, shock, slag, or nothing.
When should we use this weapon?
Keep in mind that this is a submachine gun that consumes a lot of ammo when used, so you should only use it when you are too confident that you are near a vending machine to retrieve ammo or when you have bullets from another gun nearby. Despite this small problem with the ammo, the damage is very high and very useful to win fights before they start.
Who should use it?
Because of its great burst and ability to do high DPS, the ideal Vault Hunter for this weapon is Maya the Siren because when you catch an enemy in your Phaselock, you can empty the entire magazine of your weapon before they can react.
Plasma Caster
Drop
Being an e-tech weapon, you can get it by looting any chest you find, although the chances of finding just this one are somewhat reduced.
Special Ability
Variants depend on the manufacturer, but the most recommended are the Maliwan, Hyperion, Tediore, and Dahl, the Bandit has the only disadvantage of shooting anywhere without precision. You can find them with Fire, Shock, Corrosion, and Slag elements, and they expend two bullets per shot.
When should we use this weapon?
As it is a weapon that you can find anywhere and even from several manufacturers, you should use it as soon as you find it because, at that moment, it will be at the maximum level according to your level. Remember that it is not the most powerful weapon or even close to other legendary weapons like the SandHawk, but it will definitely be the best weapon you can find in the early game.
Who should use it?
This is a generic weapon; any character can take advantage of it. However, choose correctly which character is best suited for Machine Guns. Maybe Maya or Gauge would be a good choice for her.
Bad Touch
Drop
Like Good Touch, this weapon developed by Maliwan is a gift from Moxxi for providing her with tips and is a weapon that can be obtained only once per character. Although, you can get a new one in every new playthrough.
Special Effect
Despite being a situational weapon, Bad Touch is very good at what it does. The weapon has a 70% critical damage increase and always deals corrosive damage. In addition, as long as the Vault Hunter carries this weapon, he will heal for 2% of all damage he inflicts on any enemy from any source.
When should we use this weapon?
Undoubtedly, this is a situational weapon that should be used when we find an enemy weak to corrosive damage, especially in assaults or fights against Hyperion, where they will be full of robots that this weapon will easily decimate. In other cases, this weapon is still very useful for its life-steal and critical damage, but some submachine guns, like The Sandhawk, will outperform it.
Who should use it?
Although the corrosive damage is something that will benefit all Vault Hunters, two of them benefit a lot from the playstyle that Bad Touch offers. They are Maya, The Siren, and Krieg, The Psycho.
Having huge elemental damage, Maya will take even more advantage of the effects of corrosion and intensify them to the maximum. On the other hand, Krieg will benefit from Bad Touch’s life stealing. The psycho’s play style is very aggressive, and he is always at risk of being killed if he is reckless. This weapon will allow you to survive even longer if you plan to rush at all enemies. Also, in case you are still knocked down, the enemies will be wounded enough to recover a Second Wind and quickly regain life by using Bad Touch again.
These were the best SubMachine Guns in Borderlands 2! Do you agree with our picks? Tell us in the comments!
