Sniper Guide

Sand Hawk

Wedge a pig.

Weapon Type:
Sniper
Rarity:
Legendary
Manufacturer:
DAHL
Content:
Base Game
Elements:

Sep 20, 2021 17:16

Sand Hawk - Details

Sand Hawk (Sniper-BL3)

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Sand Hawk - Description

The Legendary Sniper Sand Hawk is manufactured by DAHL and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Shoots 7 slow Orbs that fly in the shape of a bird that flaps its wings.
Semi-Auto firing mode reduces horizontal spread.
Orbs deal [weapon element] Splash Damage.

Sand Hawk - Variants

Anointment:
possible
none
Splash Anoints:
available
none
Weapon Parts:
variations
fixed parts
Splash Radius:
Listed Projectiles:
7
Ammo/Shot:
3
Element Variants:
All Elements on the Sand Hawk are equally common with 20%.

Manufacturer Variations:

Firing Mode:

#1 Option:
Full Auto - 3 Round Burst Fire

#2 Option:
‍‍Full Auto - Semi-Auto

#3 Option:
3 Round Burst Fire - Semi-Auto

Zoom Levels:
‍2.2x Zoom - 3x Zoom‍

Sand Hawk - Sniper Parts

A single number in the top right of parts show its rarity.
Parts with a number < 1 are less common and parts with a number > 1 are more common.

Body Accessories:

2 OR 3

Accessory A

-10% Reload Time
Accessory B

+10% Accuracy
Accessory C

+10% Accuracy

Barrel Accessories:

2 OR 3

Accessory A

+10% Fire Rate
Accessory B

-20% Weapon Sway
-25% Recoil (Width)
Accessory C

+10% Fire Rate

Magazines:

20 Round Mag

Reload Speed: 2.4 sec
+10% Damage
24 Round Mag

Reload Speed: 2.8 sec
28 Round Mag

Reload Speed: 3.2 sec
-10% Damage

Grips:

Grip 1

-30% Recoil (Width)
-15% Recoil (Height)
Grip 2

+20% Accuracy
-5% Reload Time
Grip 3

-30% Recoil (Width)
+5% Damage

Possible Stats
+10% Crit Damage
Grip 4

-30% Weapon Sway
+5% Fire Rate
Grip 5

-30% Weapon Sway
-30% Recoil (Width)

Foregrips:

Foregrip 1

+10% Magazine Size
-30% Recoil (Height)
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage
Foregrip 2

-15% Recoil (Width)
-30% Accuracy Bloom
Foregrip 3

-30% Weapon Sway
+5% Damage
Foregrip 4

+10% Accuracy
+5% Fire Rate
Foregrip 5

-5% Reload Time
+10% Crit Damage

Bolts:

Bolt A

-5% Reload Time
Bolt B

-20% Weapon Sway

Sand Hawk - Buffs & Nerfs

Patch & Hotfix 06.11.2020:

Increased Shot Cost from 2 to 3
Removed 2 projectiles
Increased Accuracy Spread
Lowered lifetime of projectiles
Increased projectile speed

Sand Hawk - How to Farm

Sand Hawk - Source Details

Sand Hawk's Drop-Rates and all Sources:

Katagawa Jr.: 16.5%

Grinder Recipe

Assault Rifle Epic

Laser Epic

Launcher Epic

Pistol Epic

Shotgun Epic

SMG Epic

Sniper Epic

Assault Rifle Uncommon

Shotgun Uncommon

Sniper Uncommon

Any Legendary Weapon

plus

Any Legendary Weapon

Assault Rifle Uncommon

Shotgun Uncommon

Sniper Uncommon

plus

Any Legendary Weapon

Any Uncommon Weapon

equals

Assault Rifle Legendary

Laser Legendary

Pistol Legendary

Shotgun Legendary

SMG Legendary

Sniper Legendary

Assault Rifle Rare

Shotgun Rare

Sniper Rare

Any Legendary Weapon

Mayhem 6 Drop

Katagawa Jr.: 16.5%

M6 Drop Items can only drop while Mayhem 6 or higher is active!

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

Base Game

Katagawa Jr.

Katagawa Jr.

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