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The Lob
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
The Lob

Everything has to be magical.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Torgue
  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

The Lob
All Details

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The Lob - About

The Legendary Shotgun The Lob is manufactured by Torgue and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Lob - unique Ability

Shoots a slow energy orb that passes through enemies and explodes on impact.
While in contact with the enemy it continuously deals [weapon element] damage.
The Orb only deals [weapon element] Splash Damage on explosion.

The Lob - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
  • Shot Cost
  • Splash Radius
    169 | 203 | 243
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

The Lob - Shotgun 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 Accessory1-2

  • Body_A75%+35% Projectiles
    -10% Accuracy
    +15% Accuracy Bloom
    -5% Damage
  • Body_B75%+10% Damage

Grip

  • Grip_2+20% Splash Radius
    -30% Horizontal Recoil
  • Grip_3+10% Accuracy
    +5% Damage

Foregrip0-1

  • Foregrip_128.6%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip_228.6%+10% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -0.3% Damage
  • Foregrip_328.6%+20% Splash Radius
    +5% Accuracy

Scope0-1

  • Scope_128.6%2.0x Zoom
  • Scope_228.6%2.6x Zoom
  • Scope_328.6%1.5x Zoom

Element

  • Fire-20% Damage
  • Shock-20% Damage
  • Corrosive-20% Damage
  • Cryo-15% Damage
  • Radiation-25% Damage

The Lob - Changelog

Hotfix 04.02.2020:

  • Increased Fire Rate
  • Reduced projectiles from 3 to 1

Hotfix 02.27.2020:

  • Increased Magazine Size from 4 to 12
  • Greatly increased damage per tick
  • Now fires a burst shot of 3 magical orbs instead of 1

Hotfix 10.10.2019:

  • Projectile tick damage is now 60% of base damage (up from 20%).
  • Projectile speed decelerates faster to increase chances of hitting the same target multiple times.

The Lob
How to Farm

The Lob
Assigned Loot Pool

The Lob
World Drop (BL3)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 3 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are around 150 unique items in the Base Game - World Drop pool, so for farming a specific weapon it's best to seek out its dedicated Loot Source.
If you still want to test your luck, you should equip a Shlooter Artifact or All-in Shield to increase your Legendary World Drop Chances.

Weapon - suitable Loot Source:

  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Crew Challenges, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests
  • Vending Machines
  • Slot Machines: Loot Boxer or Vault Line
  • Diamond Loot Room
  • Eridian Fabricator

The Lob
Drop Rates

  • Graveward
    10%
  • Skag of Survival True Trial
    50%
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

The Lob
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
ShotgunShotgunAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponShotgunplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsShotgunShotgunEpic 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.

The Lob
Dedicated Sources

Graveward

Graveward

The Floating Tomb
Boss
Skag of Survival

Skag of Survival

Trial of Survival
Boss