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ION CANNON
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
ION CANNON

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  • Content
    Handsome Jackpot
  • Weapon Type
    Launcher
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Vladof
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

ION CANNON
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ION CANNON - About

The Legendary Launcher ION CANNON is manufactured by Vladof and comes from the Borderlands 3 Handsome Jackpot - DLC.

ION CANNON - unique Ability

The Ion Cannon fires a fast Rocket after charge up in a straight trajectory.
Rocket explode on impact and deals Splash Damage.

Charging up the Ion Cannon increases its damage by up to +120%.

ION CANNON - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2
  • Shot Cost
    6 | 7
  • Splash Radius
    281 | 337 | 404 | 485
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

ION CANNON - 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.

Barrel Accessory2-3

  • Barrel_3A83.3%+20% Splash Radius
  • Barrel_3B83.3%+20% Splash Radius
  • Barrel_3C83.3%+15% Accuracy

Grip

  • Grip_1+1 Projectile
    +5% Reload Speed
    +1 Shot Cost
  • Grip_2+15% Projectile Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_3+10% Accuracy
    +5% Damage

Stock

  • Tail_1+2 Mag Size
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Tail_2+15% Projectile Speed
    +5% Reload Speed
  • Tail_3+20% Accuracy
    +5% Damage
  • Tail_4+20% Splash Radius
    -30% Vertical Recoil

Shoulder

  • Shoulder_1+2 Mag Size
    +15% Projectile Speed
  • Shoulder_2+5% Reload Speed
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Shoulder_3+20% Splash Radius
    +20% Accuracy

Scope

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

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 6
    Reload: 5.2s
    +10% Damage
  • Mag_2Mag Size: 10
    Reload: 5.9s
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 16
    Reload: 6.5s
    -10% Damage

Element0-1

  • Fire8.2%-20% Damage
  • Shock8.2%-20% Damage
  • Corrosive8.2%-20% Damage
  • Cryo8.2%-15% Damage
  • Radiation8.2%-25% Damage

ION CANNON - Changelog

Hotfix 01.16.2020:

  • Base Reload Speed reduced to 5 seconds.
  • Now Consumes at least 6 ammo per shot.

ION CANNON
How to Farm

ION CANNON
Assigned Loot Pool

ION CANNON
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.

ION CANNON
Drop Rates

  • Fabricator Mk II
    100%
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

ION CANNON
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
LauncherLauncherAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponLauncherplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsLauncherLauncherEpic 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.

ION CANNON
Dedicated Sources

Fabricator Mk II

Fabricator Mk II

Jack's Secret
Boss