Borderlands 4: Top 10 Strongest Legendary Weapons

Borderlands 4 is packed with an arsenal of legendary weapons that define the endgame experience. With so many guns to choose from, finding the ones that truly stand out can make or break your build.

This list will highlight the most powerful and fun-to-use legendaries the game has to offer.

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• Type: Maliwan Sniper
• Effect: Sierpinski – Spawns additional diverging Projectiles along its path
• How to Get: Mimicron, Tipping Point Order Bunker in Idolator's Noose

The Complex Root is a Maliwan sniper that fires diverging projectiles, capable of huge burst damage.

It works best against large bosses where multiple shots connect. With an Atlas tracker dart underbarrel, its projectiles home in, turning it into a boss-melting machine. Excels in bossing but awkward for mobbing unless paired with status builds.

• Type: Jakobs Shotgun
• Effect: Color Spray – Shoots droplets of 3 different elements
• How to Get: Leader Willem, Carcadia City in Carcadia Burns

Rainbow Vomit is a Jakobs shotgun that always fires kinetic base shots with three random elemental effects. Its ricochets spread status effects instantly, making it a versatile “jack-of-all-trades” weapon.

Strong on both gun builds and elemental setups, it balances fun visuals, high impact damage, and solid performance across nearly all enemy types.

For more detailed information on the Rainbow Vomit, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Maliwan Sniper
• Effect: Stormcloud - Incendiary mode creates Storm clouds on firing which deal AoE damage, Shock mode summons auto-aiming turrets that rapidly shoot lightning.
• How to Get: Driller Hole, Tonnage Peel in Carcadia Burns

Katagawa's Revenge is another Maliwan sniper. It has two modes, but the shock taser mode truly shines.

Its projectiles beam enemies with high status effect chance, triggering multiple procs per second. With a Jakobs part, crits multiply projectiles dramatically. Best-in-slot for Harlowe’s Neutron Capture build but effective for any status-focused or proc-heavy setup.

For more detailed information on the Katagawa's Revenge, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Ripper Sniper
• Effect: Stray – Fires 2 secondary bullets that home in on nearby target(s)
• How to Get: Pango Bango, the Tendercage Ripper Drill Site in Carcadia Burns

The Stray is a Ripper sniper rifle that fires bullets plus two homing projectiles, ensuring reliable hits even without precise aim.

It frequently crits, synergizing with bleed or crit-based builds.

Known as the “dad gamer” gun for its ease of use, it's effective for farming, mobbing, or casual play, offering consistent damage with minimal effort.

For more detailed information on the Stray, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Jakobs Sniper
• Effect: Propagation – projectiles fan out after firing
• How to Get: Timekeeper, Upper Dominion

The Borstell Ballista is a Jakobs sniper rifle which fires spread projectiles for higher DPS and easier crits.

It's always equipped with an underbarrel shotgun, counting as both sniper and shotgun simultaneously. It's strong and reliable across multiple builds - especially effective with kinetic scaling setups. A straightforward but dependable all-around rifle that feels satisfying.

• Type: Vladof SMG
• Effect: Granted
• How to Get: Primordial Guardian Origo, Arch of Origo in Terminus Range

Kaoson is a Vladof SMG with Torgue Stickies that always fires x2, giving it immense burst potential. It offers high fire rate to stack explosives quickly, then detonates for massive damage.

Best suited for bossing and splash builds, especially with characters who benefit from infinite ammo or sticky scaling such as Vex with Witchy Trigger Finger or Rafa with Bullet-Buddy Deluxe

For more detailed information on the Kaoson, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Daedalus SMG
• Effect: Homemade Ingenuity – Overheats quickly, but also Cools down quickly
• How to Get: Mimicron, Tipping Point Order Bunker in Idolator's Noose

The Luty Madlad is a Daeulus SMG boasting an absurd 22 rounds per second fire rate. Can roll with underbarrel modes, with shotgun mode being the standout, firing multiple projectiles per shot.

Absolutely shreds enemies but eats ammo quickly. Pairs perfectly with Harlowe’s Neutron Capture or as a general-purpose SMG for raw shredding power.

• Type: Vladof AR
• Effect: Rip Rockets – Rockets automatically fire from the Underbarrel
• How to Get: Rippa Roadbirds, Saw's Clench Ripper Drill Site in Lopside in Carcadia Burn

The Wombo Combo is a Vlad assault rifle that fires bullets plus additional rockets. The rockets deal kinetic splash damage, double-dipping on most damage boosts, making it extremely powerful in both mobbing and bossing.

Works especially well with splash-focused builds but is universally effective. A balanced weapon offering speed, consistency, and heavy-hitting explosive firepower.

For more detailed information on the Wombo Combo, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Jakobs Shotgun
• Effect: Blazing Barrel – +30% bonus damage from all sources for 10 seconds after a kill, stacking up to 3 times (90% total).
• How to Get: Callus, the boss at the end of Craven's Nook Order Bunker in Terminus Range

The Hot Slugger is a Jakobs shotgun with guaranteed rolls, meaning all drops will deliver top-tier damage. The Blazing Barrel perk is one of the best in the game and contributes to its immense damage.

Fast reload, crisp handling, and devastating one-shots make it one of the most consistent and enjoyable shotguns. Perfect for both bossing and mobbing across all builds.

For more detailed information on the Hot Slugger, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

• Type: Daedalus Shotgun
• Effect: All-Arounder – Counts as a Shotgun, an Assault Rifle, a Sniper Rifle, a Pistol, and an SMG
• How to Get: Axemaul, Auger Mine in Carcadia Burn

The Bod is a Daedalus shotgun with the unique All-Arounder perk, counting as shotgun, sniper, AR, pistol, and SMG simultaneously. Unsurprisingly it is incredibly versatile and synergizes with nearly every build.

Best rolls amplify its insane base damage and secondary modes. Works especially well with Vex Blood Shot builds. Universally powerful, often considered the strongest and most flexible weapon.

For more detailed information on the Bod, including a walkthrough on how to obtain it, visit its guide page.

All these legendary weapons are guaranteed to improve your arsenal.

A great way to farm legendaries is by killing Vault Bosses - click here for a guide on how to find all the Vault Key Fragments to unlock the bosses!