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Borderlands 3Critical Thug
No shooting at parties!
- ContentDesigner's Cut
- Weapon TypeShotgun
- RarityLegendary
- ManufacturerTorgue
- Elements
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Shoots bullets that explode shortly after impact.
Both the impact and explosion deal Physical Splash Damage.
Critical hits ricochet to one nearby enemy and explode shortly after impact.
- Elements
- Listed Projectiles1 | 2
- Shot Cost1 | 2
- Weapon Partsvariantsfixed parts
- Anointmentpossiblenone
- Splash Anointspossiblenone
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.
Grip
- Grip_CriticalThug20%2x Projectiles
-30% Sway
2 Mag Size
+1 Shot Cost
-30% Damage
-10% Accuracy
+25% Accuracy Bloom - Grip_240%+20% Splash Radius
-30% Horizontal Recoil - Grip_340%+10% Accuracy
+5% Damage
Foregrip
- Foregrip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
+5% Fire Rate - Foregrip_2+10% Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-0.3% Damage - Foregrip_3+20% Splash Radius
+5% Accuracy
Critical ThugHow to get it?
General Farming Guidance
Critical ThugDrop Rates
Mayhem increases chances.