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Polybius
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Polybius

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  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Tediore
  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

Polybius
All Details

God Roll
Polybius (Shotgun-BL3)
Copy Polybius Code

Polybius - About

The Legendary Shotgun Polybius is manufactured by Tediore and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Polybius - unique Ability

The Polybius shoots Orbs in vertical/horizontal rows of a 4x4 grid.

The Polybius Reload Explosion deals 115% x Card Damage x leftover Bullets.

Polybius - Variants

  • Elements
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    4
  • Shot Cost
    1
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

The Polybius comes with 1 of these 2 Reload Modules:

  • Standard Reload
    When thrown the Polybius shoots in all directions until it explodes on impact.
  • Turret Reload
    When thrown the Polybius shoots in all directions until it explodes on an enemy or transforms into a Walking Turret. The Walking Turret shoots at enemies until its ammo is depleted, then it charges at an enemy and explodes.

Polybius - 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.

Grip

  • Grip_2+5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_4+20% Splash Radius
    +10% Accuracy
  • Grip_5-30% Sway
    +5% Damage

Scope

  • Scope_12.2x Zoom
  • Scope_42.9x Zoom

Element

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

Polybius - Changelog

Hotfix 05.14.2021:

  • +18.5% Weapon Damage

Hotfix 01.21.2021:

  • Tediore Nerf: -50% Reload-Explosion Damage

Hotfix 10.15.2020:

  • +135% Damage

Polybius
How to Farm

Polybius
Assigned Loot Pool

Polybius
World Drop (BL3)

World Drop

Base Game - World Drop

Borderlands 3 World Drops are items that drop from any suitable Loot Source in addition to their dedicated sources.
There are around 150 unique items in the Base Game - World Drop pool, so for farming a specific weapon it's best to seek out its dedicated Loot Source.
If you still want to test your luck, you should equip a Shlooter Artifact or All-in Shield to increase your Legendary World Drop Chances.

Weapon - suitable Loot Source:

  • All Enemies:
    Bosses, Crew Challenges, Generic Enemies, …
  • All kinds of Chests
  • Vending Machines
  • Slot Machines: Loot Boxer or Vault Line
  • Diamond Loot Room
  • Eridian Fabricator

Polybius
Drop Rates

  • GenIVIV M6+
    9.3%
  • GenIVIV
    15%
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

Polybius
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.

Polybius
Dedicated Sources

GenIVIV

GenIVIV

Voracious Canopy
Boss