Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Breath of the Dying

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Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Assault Rifle
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
DAHL
Elements

Breath of the DyingAll Details

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Breath of the Dying - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Breath of the Dying is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Breath of the Dying - Unique Ability

Shoots Corrosive Bullets but can't cause the melt status effect. [0% Status Effect Chance]

On Kill:
At the killed targets location, a ring of 13 Orbs spawns that horizontally go in all directions.
Orbs deal Corrosive Splash Damage that is 18× killing-blow damage.

Firing Modes:
The Breath of the Dying can swap between Full-Auto and 5-Round Burst.

Breath of the Dying - Variants

Elements
Listed Projectiles
Shot Cost
Weapon Parts
variants
fixed parts
Anointment
possible
none
Splash Anoints
possible
none

Breath of the Dying - Assault Rifle 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.

Bolt

Bolt_1+10% Fire Rate
Bolt_2+15% Accuracy

Foregrip^0-1

Foregrip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Reload Speed
Foregrip_2-30% Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip_3-30% Vertical Recoil
+10% Accuracy
Foregrip_4-30% Sway
-30% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip_5-15% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Damage

Grip

Grip_1-30% Horizontal Recoil
+5% Fire Rate
Grip_2-30% Sway
-15% Vertical Recoil
Grip_3+5% Reload Speed
+10% Crit Damage
Grip_4-20% Accuracy Bloom
+5% Damage
Grip_5-30% Sway
+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Grip_6-15% Vertical Recoil
+20% Accuracy

Magazine

Magazine_1_{Mag Size: 24
Reload: 2.2s}+10% Damage
Magazine_2_{Mag Size: 32
Reload: 2.3s}
Magazine_3_{Mag Size: 45
Reload: 2.8s}-10% Damage

Rail

Rail_1
Rail_2
Rail_3
Rail_4_{1.3x Zoom}

Scope^{Require: Rail_1|2|3}

Scope_1_{2.2x & 5x Zoom}
Scope_2_{2.9x & 4x Zoom}
Scope_3_{1.5x & 5x Zoom}

Breath of the Dying - Changelog

Hotfix 09.03.2020:

+128% Weapon Damage.
Increased the Orb's damage from 6×[Killing-Blow] to 18×[Killing-Blow]
Increased orb collision radius to increase the chance of it hitting.

Breath of the DyingHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Breath of the Dying, you need to own the BL3 Base Game.

Base Game Items in Borderlands 3 are often obtainable from many sources, including those in DLCs. Here’s your quick start guide:

Farming Preparations

Identify the Best Source: The Sources below are generally ranked from best to worst. Make sure to complete any required quests and be aware of Source^Restrictions.
Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
Set Spawn Point: Locate the nearest Save Station to use as your spawn point.

Bonus Tips

Combine Runs: Get more loot per run by integrating nearby sources into your farming route.
Track Progress: Track your runs to more precisely predict drops and more clearly monitor progress. Additionally, time your runs to see how tweaks affect your farming efficiency.
Speed it up: Explore shortcuts and boost your movement speed to minimize travel time. Also, aim to shorten your time to kill with higher DPS or big damage bursts.
Realistic Expectations: Be patient and persistent when farming. Despite precise, verified drop rates, your actual runs might exceed or fall short of inferred expectations.