Updated: Feb 26, 2024

Borderlands 3Tankman's Shield

You ever seen this dude tank anything ever?

Content
Base Game
Weapon Type
Sniper
Rarity
Legendary
Manufacturer
Hyperion
Elements

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Tankman's Shield - About

The Legendary Sniper Tankman's Shield is manufactured by Hyperion and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Tankman's Shield - Unique Ability

Kills with the Tankman's Shield grant you a Damage Stack.
Reloading consumes all stacks, and each boosts the new Magazine by +40% Damage.
This Damage Bonus is capped at +250%.

Tankman's Shield - Variants

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

Tankman's Shield - Weapon Shields

The Tankman's Shield comes with 1 of 4 Front-Facing Weapon Shields.
Each is activated by aiming and protects from frontal damage.

Hyperion Shield^25% +5% Fire Rate
Genesis Shield^25% +10% Accuracy Absorbs projectiles into your magazine.
Amped Shield^25% -30% Recoil Height Taking damage stacks +5% Damage.
Each stack lasts 6s.
Redirect Shield ^25% +10% Crit Damage Reflects melee/projectile damage back at attackers.

Tankman's Shield - 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.

Barrel Accessory^2-3

Barrel_2A^83.3%+10% Damage
Barrel_2B^83.3%+10% Damage
Barrel_2C^83.3%+10% Crit Damage
+80% Melee Damage

Magazine

Mag_1_{Mag Size: 14
Reload: 3.4s}
Mag_2_{Mag Size: 11
Reload: 3.1s}+10% Damage
Mag_3_{Mag Size: 18
Reload: 3.6s}-10% Damage

Grip

Grip_1-30% Vertical Recoil
Grip_2+5% Damage
Grip_3+20% Accuracy
Grip_4+3 Mag Size
-10% Accuracy
-5% Damage

Rail

Rail_1
Rail_2+15% Weapon Shield
Rail_3

Scope

Scope_1_{5.7x Zoom}+20% Accuracy
+17.5% Weapon Zoom
Scope_2_{4.4x Zoom}+5% Fire Rate
-30% Sway
Scope_3_{5.5x Zoom}+10% Crit Damage
+10% Weapon Zoom

Element^0-1

Fire^8.2%-20% Damage
Shock^8.2%-20% Damage
Corrosive^8.2%-20% Damage
Cryo^8.2%-15% Damage
Radiation^8.2%-25% Damage

Stock

Stock_1+20% Accuracy
+5% Damage
Stock_2-30% Sway
+20% Accuracy
Stock_3-30% Horizontal Recoil
+10% Crit Damage
Stock_4+5% Reload Speed
+5% Fire Rate

Tankman's Shield - Changelog

Hotfix 10.21.2021 - Sniper Buff:

+20% Damage

Hotfix 04.29.2021:

+55% Weapon Damage.

Hotfix 03.12.2020:

Increased the max damage cap to 200%.
Increased the damage per stack from 20% to 40%.

Tankman's ShieldHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary Tankman's Shield, 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.