The Tidal Wave
Updated: May 19, 2024
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3The Tidal Wave

Flee the wave, dude!
  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Shotgun
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Jakobs
  • Elements
    Non-Elemental

The Tidal WaveAll Details

Max DPS
The Tidal Wave (Shotgun-BL3)
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The Tidal Wave - About

The Legendary Shotgun The Tidal Wave is manufactured by Jakobs and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

The Tidal Wave - Unique Ability

The The Tidal Wave fires two rows of slow-moving orbs that follow a wave pattern.
Bullets ricochet off surfaces.

Ricochet Effect
Critical hits are not different from normal hits.

The Tidal Wave - Variants

  • Elements
    Non-Elemental
  • Listed Projectiles
    12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 25
  • Shot Cost
    2
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Variant: T.K's Wave

  • Fires 1 row of slow-moving orbs that follow a wave pattern. 50%
    Bullets ricochet of surfaces.
    Additionally the T.K's Wave can come in Incendiary or Shock.

The Tidal Wave - 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.

Trigger

  • Trigger_1+10% Reload Speed
  • Trigger_2+10% Damage
  • Trigger_3+10% Crit Damage

Bolt

  • Bolt_1+10% Reload Speed
  • Bolt_2+10% Damage
  • Bolt_3+7.5% Accuracy
  • Bolt_4+10% Crit Damage
  • Bolt_5+35% Projectiles
    +15% Accuracy Bloom
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage

Foregrip

  • Foregrip_1-30% Sway
    -30% Vertical Recoil
  • Foregrip_2-15% Horizontal Recoil
    +5% Fire Rate
  • Foregrip_3Trigger_3-30% Vertical Recoil
    +10% Crit Damage
  • Foregrip_4Trigger_3+15% Projectiles
    +15% Accuracy Bloom
    -4.5% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Foregrip_5-30% Sway
    +5% Damage

Stock

  • Stock_1-30% Sway
    +5% Reload Speed
    +7.5% Accuracy
  • Stock_2-30% Horizontal Recoil
    -25% Vertical Recoil
    +10% Accuracy
  • Stock_3-30% Horizontal Recoil
    -15% Vertical Recoil
    +10% Reload Speed
  • Stock_4+35% Projectiles
    +5% Damage
    -30% Sway
    +15% Accuracy Bloom
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Stock_5+10% Damage
    +10% Crit Damage
    -30% Horizontal Recoil

Magazine

  • Mag_1Mag Size: 2
    Reload: 1.5s
  • Mag_3Mag Size: 8
    Reload: 2.7s

Scope

  • IronSight
  • Scope_12.2x Zoom
  • Scope_21.5x Zoom
  • Scope_33.5x Zoom

The Tidal Wave - Changelog

The Tidal WaveHow to get it?

Base Game
General Farming Guidance

To collect and equip the Legendary The Tidal Wave, 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

  1. 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.
  2. Locate the Source: Make sure you have unlocked the Location.
  3. Equip Your Character: Equip your character to easily overcome enemies.
  4. 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.

The Tidal WaveDrop Rates

  • The Holy Dumptruck
    15%

The Tidal WaveAll Sources

The Holy Dumptruck
unique-enemy

The Holy Dumptruck

Unique Enemy
The Droughts
Shotgun Pool
loot-pool

Shotgun Pool

Loot Pool
World Wide