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Thunderball Fists
Updated: Sep 05, 2023
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3
Thunderball Fists

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  • Content
    Base Game
  • Weapon Type
    Pistol
  • Rarity
    Legendary
  • Manufacturer
    Maliwan
  • Elements
    Shock

Thunderball Fists
All Details

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Thunderball Fists (Pistol-BL3)
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Thunderball Fists - About

The Legendary Pistol Thunderball Fists is manufactured by Maliwan and comes from the Borderlands 3 Base Game.

Thunderball Fists - unique Ability

Shoots Orbs that deal Shock Splash Damage when they hit an enemy.
When the Orbs hit a surface they rise into the air, explode and deal Shock Splash Damage.

Thunderball Fists - Variants

  • Elements
    Shock
  • Listed Projectiles
    1
  • Shot Cost
    2
  • Splash Radius
  • Weapon Parts
    variants
    fixed parts
  • Anointment
    possible
    none
  • Splash Anoints
    possible
    none

Thunderball Fists - Pistol 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.

Body

  • Body_1+10% Damage
  • Body_2+20% Charge Speed
    -20% Sway
  • Body_3+10% Fire Rate

Grip

  • Grip_1+10% Charge Speed
    -20% Accuracy Bloom
  • Grip_2-15% Vertical Recoil
    +5% Reload Speed
  • Grip_3-30% Sway
    +10% Mag Size
    -10% Accuracy
    -5% Damage
  • Grip_4-30% Sway
    +5% Damage
  • Grip_5+20% Accuracy
    +5% Fire Rate

Hammer

  • Hammer_1+10% Fire Rate
  • Hammer_2+10% Damage
  • Hammer_3+20% Splash Radius
    +15% Accuracy
  • Hammer_4+10% Status Damage
    +15% Status Chance

Scope

  • Scope_11.5x Zoom
  • Scope_22.9x Zoom
  • Scope_32.2x Zoom

Thunderball Fists - Changelog

Hotfix 03.05.2020:

  • Increased damage on the initial Shot and the thunderball.

Thunderball Fists
How to Farm

Thunderball Fists
Assigned Loot Pool

Thunderball Fists
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

Thunderball Fists
Drop Rates

  • Black Power Trooper
    2.5%
  • Red Power Trooper
    2.5%
  • Yellow Power Trooper
    2.5%
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

Thunderball Fists
Grinder Recipe

This recipe requires 1+ DLC-Legendary!
PistolPistolAny Legendary WeaponplusAny Legendary WeaponPistolplusAny Legendary WeaponAny Uncommon WeaponequalsPistolPistolEpic 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.

Thunderball Fists
Dedicated Sources

Power Troopers

Power Troopers

Atlas HQ
Named Enemy