Pain is Power
Updated: Feb 26, 2024
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3Pain is Power

Nobody kills me but ME!
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Assault Rifle
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    COV
  • Elements
    Fire

Pain is PowerAll Details

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Pain is Power (AR-BL3)
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Pain is Power - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle Pain is Power is manufactured by COV and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Pain is Power - Unique Ability

The Pain is Power gains up to +92% Weapon Damage when heating up.

The Pain is Power ignites its wielder and delays the overheating.
When ignited by this effect the weapon doesn't consume ammo.

Pain is Power - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2 | 3
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2 | 3
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Embrace the Pain

Both Variations have the same Overheating behavior.

The main difference between these variations are their behavior with increased heat.
Instead of increasing it's Weapon Damage the Embrace the Pain gains increased Fire Rate with more Heat.

50% of Pain is Power are converted to Embrace the Pain.

Pain is Power - 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.

Barrel Accessory0-1

  • Barrel_2B50%-25% Vertical Recoil
    +80% Melee Damage

Starter

  • Starter_1-25% Heat per Shot
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Starter_2+10% Fire Rate
  • Starter_3+10% Damage

Grip

  • Grip_1-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_2-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_3-15% Heat per Shot
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_4+1 Projectile
    -30% Horizontal Recoil
    +1 Shot Cost
    -20% Damage
    -10% Accuracy
    +20% Accuracy Bloom

Foregrip0-1

  • Foregrip_1-30% Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_2-30% Sway
    -30% Vertical Recoil
  • Foregrip_3+1 Projectile
    -15% Horizontal Recoil
    +1 Shot Cost
    -20% Damage
    +40% Heat per Shot
    -10% Accuracy
    +20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Foregrip_4-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Fire Rate

Pain is Power - Changelog

Hotfix 04.01.2021:

  • +130% Weapon Damage

Hotfix 10.17.2019:

  • +25% Weapon Damage

Pain is PowerHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Pain is Power, 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

  1. 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.
  2. Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
  3. Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
  4. 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.

Pain is PowerDrop Rates

  • Hot Karl
    6.6%

Pain is PowerAll Sources

Hot Karl
challenge-enemy

Hot Karl

Challenge Enemy
Devil's Razor
AR Pool
loot-pool

AR Pool

Loot Pool
World Wide