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The Dictator
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
The Dictator

Let them hate me, so that they will but fear me.
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Assault Rifle
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Vladof
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation

The Dictator
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The Dictator - About

The Legendary Assault Rifle The Dictator is manufactured by Vladof and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Dictator - unique Ability

The Dictator fires 3 (6) bullets in a horizontal evenly distributed spread.
Aiming narrows the horizontal spread significantly.

You can activate Bipod Mode for:
More than Doubles Projectiles (3 to 7) or (6 to 14)
Reduced Recoil
Disables: running, jumping and sliding
-35% Movement Speed

The Dictator - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
    Fire
    Shock
    Corrosive
    Cryo
    Radiation
  • Listed Projectiles
    3 | 6
  • Shot Cost
    1 | 2
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

The Dictator - Assault Rifle 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_121.7%-30% Horizontal Recoil
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_221.7%-15% Vertical Recoil
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_321.7%+12% Accuracy
    +10% Mag Size
    -5% DamageGrip_3A 75%+20% AccuracyGrip_3B 75%+5% Fire Rate
  • Grip_418.5%2x Projectiles
    +5% Reload Speed
    +1 Shot Cost
    -30% Damage
    -10% Accuracy
    +25% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_516.3%-30% Sway
    +5% Fire Rate

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_135.1%-15% Horizontal Recoil
    -30% Accuracy Bloom
  • Foregrip_229.8%+10% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip_335.1%-30% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Damage

Rail

  • Rail_125%1.5x Zoom+10% Accuracy
  • Rail_225%1.5x Zoom+5% Reload Speed
  • Rail_350%Iron Sight

Element0-1

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

The Dictator - Changelog

The Dictator
How to Farm

The Dictator
Assigned Loot Pool

The Dictator
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

The Dictator
Drop Rates

  • Agonizer 9000
    1.2%
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

The Dictator
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
Assault RifleAssault RifleAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponAssault RifleplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsAssault RifleAssault RifleEpic 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.

The Dictator
Dedicated Sources

Agonizer 9000, Pain & Terror

Agonizer 9000, Pain & Terror

Guts of Carnivora
Boss