12 Pounder
Updated: Oct 23, 2024
Borderlands 2

Borderlands 212 Pounder

Nec pluribus impar, bitches.
  • Content
    Pirate's Booty
  • Weapon Type
    Launcher
  • Rarity
    Rare
  • Manufacturer
    Torgue
  • Elements
    Explosive

12 PounderAll Details

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12 Pounder (Launcher-BL2)
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About
Variants
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Changelog

12 Pounder - About

The Rare Launcher 12 Pounder is manufactured by Torgue and comes from the Borderlands 2 Pirate's Booty DLC.

12 Pounder - Unique Ability

Fires a Cannonball in an arching trajectory.
The Cannonball explodes when it hits an enemy or ricochets of the first surface and explodes when it hits a second surface.

12 Pounder - Variants

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

12 Pounder - Launcher 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.

Grip

  • Bandit+50% Melee Damage
    +25% Mag Size
    -10% Reload Speed
    +15% Spread
  • Maliwan+15% Status Chance
  • Tediore+20% Reload Speed
    -6% Damage
    -10% Mag Size
  • Torgue+9% Damge
    +1 Mag Size
    +40% Reload Speed
    +15% Recoil
    +10% Spread
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -6% Damage
    -10% Recoil Recovery

Exhaust

  • Bandit+20% Mag Size
    -10% Max Accuracy
  • Maliwan+160% Projectile Speed
    +10% Burst Recoil
  • Tediore
  • Torgue+12% Damage
    -6% Fire Rate
  • Vladof+12% Fire Rate
    -20% Zoom

Sight

  • Bandit2.3x Zoom-20% Max Inaccuracy
  • Maliwan3.9x Zoom+20% Projectile Speed
    -20% Spread (aiming)
  • Tediore2.8x Zoom+20% Reload Speed
  • Torgue2.5x Zoom+20% Max Accuracy
    -20% Spread (aiming)
  • Vladof3.2x Zoom+12% Fire Rate
    -15% Spread (aiming)

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  • Damage3.7%+21% Damage
    -15% Fire Rate
    +30% Recoil
  • Fire Rate3.7%+18% Fire Rate
    -3% Damage
  • Swap Speed3.7%+10% Reload Speed
    +150% Swap Speed
  • Rocket Speed3.7%+280% Projectile Speed
    +20% Zoom
  • Mag Size3.7%+35% Mag Size
    -15% Reload Speed
  • Reload Speed3.7%+30% Reload Speed
  • Accuracy3.7%+50% Zoom
    +80% Projectile Speed
    +15% Accuracy
    -25% Spread

12 Pounder - Changelog

12 PounderHow to get it?

Pirate's Booty DLC
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Rare 12 Pounder, you need to own the BL2 Pirate's Booty DLC.

All Pirate's Booty DLC items in Borderlands 2 come exclusively from dedicated sources. 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: Find the closest:
    • Fast Travel Station: Save the game by toggling Badass Rank.
    • Map Entry: Make a quick round-trip through the entry to save.

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.

12 PounderDrop Rates

  • Big Sleep
    33%

12 PounderAll Sources

Big Sleep
boss

Big Sleep

Boss
Hayter's Folly