Updated: Sep 23, 2024

Borderlands 3Firestorm

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Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Maliwan
Elements

FirestormAll Details

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Firestorm - About

The Legendary Sniper Firestorm is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Firestorm - Unique Ability

Requires a 1 sec charge up before continuous fire.

Shoots a fast projectile that deals Fire Splash Damage.
On impact the projectile spawns 3 Incendiary Orbs that float into the air and crash down after 2 sec.
The Orbs explode on impact and deal Fire Splash Damage.

Firestorm - Variants

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

Storm

Shoots a fast projectile that deals Shock Splash Damage and spawns 4 Shock Orbs. ^66.6%
The Orbs float into the air and deal continuous Shock Damage to all nearby enemies for 6s.

Firestorm - Sniper 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

Grip_1-30% Sway
+5% Damage
Grip_2+10% Charge Speed
+20% Accuracy_{Grip_2A 50%}-20% Accuracy Bloom
Grip_3-30% Sway
-30% Horizontal Recoil_{Grip_3A 50%}+5% Reload Speed
Grip_4+10% Status Damage
-30% Horizontal Recoil_{Grip_5A 50%}+10% Status Chance
Grip_5-30% Sway
+20% Accuracy
Grip_6+10% Status Chance
-30% Horizontal Recoil
Grip_7-30% Sway
+5% Reload Speed

Foregrip

Foregrip_1+10% Charge Speed
Foregrip_2-30% Sway
Foregrip_3+10% Status Chance
Foregrip_4+2 Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Foregrip_5+5% Reload Speed
Foregrip_6-15% Horizontal Recoil

Scope

Scope_1_{4.3x Zoom}-30% Sway
Scope_2_{5.4x Zoom}+10% Status Chance
Scope_3_{5.4x Zoom}+20% Charge Speed

Firestorm - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

+20% Damage

Hotfix 08.20.2020:

(bugged: hotfix not working)

Increased weapon damage.
Reduced charge time.

Hotfix 03.05.2020:

Increased Weapon Damage

Hotfix 09.27.2019:

Charge Times were reduced to 1 second (down from 2).

FirestormHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Firestorm, 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.