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Fearmonger
Updated: Sep 09, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Fearmonger

I can't control their fear — only my own.
  • Content
    Bloody Harvest
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Hyperion
  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Fearmonger
All Details

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Fearmonger - About

The Legendary Shotgun Fearmonger is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 3 Bloody Harvest - Event.

Fearmonger - unique Ability

Shoots orbs in a square pattern that increases and decreases in size on their flight path.
Orbs stick to targets and explode after 1 sec.
On impact and on explosion orbs deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.

+1 Pellet for each stack of Terror. (max 3)

Fearmonger - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    4 | 8
  • Shot Cost
    2 | 3
  • Splash Radius
    100
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Fearmonger - Weapon Shields

The Fearmonger comes with 1 of 4 Front-Facing Weapon Shields.
Each is activated by aiming and protects from frontal damage.

  • Hyperion Shield 25% None
  • Genesis Shield 25% Absorbs projectiles into your magazine.
  • Amped Shield 25% Taking damage stacks +5% Damage.
    Each stack lasts 6s.
  • Redirect Shield 25% Reflects melee/projectile damage back at attackers.

Fearmonger - 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 Accessory2-3

  • Body_1A83.3%+25% Weapon Shield
    +10% Crit Damage
  • Body_1B83.3%+7.5% Accuracy
  • Body_1C83.3%+10% Reload Speed

Barrel Accessory0-1

  • Barrel_Fearmonger50%+10% Status Damage
    +10% Mag Size

Foregrip0-1

  • Foregrip_111.1%-30% Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_211.1%+5% Fire Rate
    +35% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Foregrip_322.2%+15% Weapon Shield
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_422.2%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Accuracy

Grip

  • Grip_114.7%2× Projectiles
    +1% Accuracy
    +1 Shot Cost
    -30% Damage
    +25% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_229.4%+10% Crit Damage
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_314.7%-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Reload Speed
  • Grip_441.2%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 11
    Reload: 3.0s
  • Mag_2Mag Size: 14
    Reload: 3.5s
    -10% Damage
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 8
    Reload: 2.7s
    +10% Damage

Scope0-1

  • Scope_12.7x Zoom
  • Scope_22.2x Zoom
  • Scope_31.5x Zoom

Element

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

Fearmonger - Changelog

Hotfix 10.08.2020:

  • +355% weapon damage.
  • Increased the pellets shot per Terror level from 1 to X???
    This change doesn't seem to work!

Fearmonger
How to Farm

Fearmonger
Assigned Loot Pool

Fearmonger
Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drop

Dedicated Drops are weapons that only drop from its dedicated sources.
Unlike World Drops who can drop almost everywhere at a small chance.

Fearmonger
Drop Rates

  • Captain Haunt
    24%
  • Loot Ghost
    0.12%
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

Fearmonger
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.

Fearmonger
Dedicated Sources

Loot Ghost

Loot Ghost

Global
Rare Spawn
Captain Haunt

Captain Haunt

The Heck Hole
Boss