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Smog
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Smog

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  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    SMG
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Hyperion
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Smog
All Details

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Smog (SMG-BL3)
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Smog - About

The Legendary SMG Smog is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Smog - unique Ability

While aiming and while the Weapon Shield is 100% full:
All Shots are amped and deal +250% Damage.

When takes any damage the Amp damage is completely removed until the weapon shield is fully recharged.

Smog - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Smog - Weapon Shields

The Smog comes with 1 of 4 Front-Facing Weapon Shields.
Each is activated by aiming and protects from frontal damage.

  • Hyperion Shield 25% +15% Weapon Shield Capacity
    -5% Reload Time
  • Genesis Shield 25% +10% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate Absorbs projectiles into your magazine.
  • Amped Shield 25% -30% Weapon Sway
    +5% Damage Taking damage stacks +5% Damage.
    Each stack lasts 6s.
  • Redirect Shield 25% -30% Recoil height
    +10% Accuracy Reflects melee/projectile damage back at attackers.

Smog - SMG Parts

Weapons usually get one part per group, but sometimes multiple or none. Numbers in the top-right  indicate the range of parts a group can have.
Parts usually have equal drop chances, or it's indicated nearby.

Body Accessory2-3

  • Body_A83.3%+10% Damage
  • Body_B83.3%+25% Weapon Shield
  • Body_C83.3%+10% Crit Damage

Grip

  • Grip_1+5% Reload Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_2-30% Vertical Recoil
    +10% Accuracy
  • Grip_3+10% Crit Damage
    +5% Damage

Stock

  • Stock_1-30% Horizontal Recoil
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Stock_2+20% Accuracy
  • Stock_3-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage

Rail

  • Rail_1+15% Weapon Shield
  • Rail_2+5% Reload Speed
  • Rail_3+10% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage

Scope

  • Scope_21.5x Zoom
  • Scope_32.2x Zoom

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 25
    Reload: 2.7s
    +10% Damage
  • Mag_2Mag Size: 45
    Reload: 3.3s
    -10% Damage
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 35
    Reload: 3.0s

Element0-1

  • Fire8.2%-20% Damage
  • Shock8.2%-20% Damage
  • Corrosive8.2%-20% Damage
  • Cryo8.2%-15% Damage
  • Radiation8.2%-25% Damage

Smog - Changelog

Hotfix 04.29.2021:

  • +16.7% Weapon Damage.

Hotfix 08.20.2020:

  • +50% weapon damage.
  • Doubled amplified damage when weapon shield is at max capacity.
    From +125% to +250%.

Smog
How to Farm

Smog
Assigned Loot Pool

Smog
Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drops are weapons that only drop from its dedicated sources.
Unlike World Drops who can drop almost everywhere at a small chance.

Smog
Drop Rates

  • Scourge M1-5
    44%
  • Scourge M6+
    39.1%%
The number next to the Source notes Loot Luck.

Wonderlands
Loot Luck Formula

P%=1.2L0.27×1001.2L0.27+100

P = Dedicated Loot Pool Chance
L = Loot Luck

Smog
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
SMGSMGAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponSMGplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSMGSMGEpic or Legendary PistolEpic or Legendary Shotgun
The Grinder⚙️ recipe for the displayed chances.
Consoles may have a better recipe that's the best on PC.

Smog
Dedicated Sources

Scourge

Scourge

Minos Prime
Raid Boss