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Kaoson
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Kaoson

Small but packs a punch.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    SMG
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    DAHL
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Kaoson
All Details

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Kaoson (SMG-BL3)
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Kaoson - About

The Legendary SMG Kaoson is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Kaoson - unique Ability

Shoots sticky bullets that deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.
Sticky bullets explode after short delay and deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.
Initial bullet explosion and sticky explosion deal equal damage.

Firing Modes:
The Kaoson can swap between either [Full-Auto & 4-Round Burst], [Full-Auto & Semi-Auto] or [4-Round Burst & Semi-Auto].

Kaoson - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    1 | 2
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2
  • Splash Radius
    90
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Kaoson - SMG 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%+15% Accuracy
  • Barrel_3B83.3%+15% Accuracy
  • Barrel_3C83.3%+10% Damage

Bolt

  • Bolt_1+5% Damage
  • Bolt_2+5% Fire Rate

Rail

  • Rail_1
  • Rail_2
  • Rail_3
  • Rail_4Iron Sight

ScopeRequire: Rail_1|2|3

  • Scope_11.5x & 3x Zoom
  • Scope_22.2x & 4x Zoom
  • Scope_32.2x & 5x Zoom

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 18
    Reload: 1.9s
    +10% Damage
  • Mag_2Mag Size: 25
    Reload: 2.2s
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 32
    Reload: 2.5s
    -10% Damage

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_118.9%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip_221.7%-30% Sway
    +10% Crit Damage
  • Foregrip_321.7%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +10% Accuracy
  • Foregrip_418.9%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Foregrip_518.9%+5% Reload Speed
    -30% Accuracy Bloom

Grip

  • Grip_120%+1 Projectile
    +1 Shot Cost
    -20% Damage
    +20% Accuracy Bloom
    -10% Accuracy
  • Grip_240%+5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_340%+10% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage

Stock

  • Stock_131%-30% Horizontal Recoil
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Stock_234.5%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Stock_334.5%+20% Accuracy
    +10% Crit Damage

Element0-1

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

Kaoson - Changelog

Hotfix 02.11.2021:

  • +40% Weapon Damage

Patch & Hotfix 06.11.2020:

  • Accuracy Impulse Increased
  • Max Accuracy Increased
  • Critical Damage Reduced
  • Base Damage Decreased

Kaoson
How to Farm

Kaoson
Assigned Loot Pool

Kaoson
M6 Item (BL3)

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Item

Mayhem 6 Items can only drop from their dedicated sources while Mayhem 6 or higher is active!

All M6 Items have a chance to drop from the 2 Bosses in the Guardian Takedown:

Scourge the Invincible
Scourge the Invincible has an 15% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Anathema the Relentless
Anathema the Relentless has an 17% chance to drop any of the 8 Mayhem 6 Drops.

Kaoson
Drop Rates

  • Captain Traunt M6+
    16.5%
  • Arbalest of Discipline True Trial
    50%
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

Kaoson
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
SMGSMGAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponSMGplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsSMGSMGEpic 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.

Kaoson
Dedicated Sources

Captain Traunt

Captain Traunt

Athenas
Boss
Arbalest of Discipline

Arbalest of Discipline

Trial of Discipline
Boss