Best Legendary Heavy Weapons in Borderlands 4

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With over 8 Legendary Heavy Weapon Ordnance available in Borderlands 4, choosing the right one can significantly impact your character build. Players focusing on Heavy Weapons and Ordnance need to know which options are most effective, particularly with builds that boost Ordnance damage and ammo. Below, we detail each Legendary Heavy Weapon Ordnance in Borderlands 4, explaining its function, how well it performs against both bosses and regular enemies, and where to find it.

Sidewinder

How to Get the Sidewinder Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Gilded Glory Pack DLC. Random world loot drop or random chance from Golden Chests.
  • Sidewinder

The Sidewinder is a pretty good Rocket Launcher that essentially lets you fire two rockets at once. When you fire the Sidewinder, the first rocket launches forward, and when it explodes, a second rocket is released to target another enemy. It’s not a bad weapon, but it’s a little disappointing that it’s only available through a Pre-Order bonus and a DLC Pack. Plus, there’s no reliable way to specifically farm for it, making it somewhat underwhelming and easily skipped over.

Sprezzatura

How to Get the Sprezzatura Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Random world loot drop or random chance from Golden Chests.
  • Gungnir

The Sprezzatura is a powerful Rocket Launcher inspired by Norse mythology. Just like Gungnir, Odin’s spear that never misses, the Sprezzatura is designed to reliably hit its target. When fired, it launches a rocket upwards before automatically tracking and exploding near enemies. Essentially, it’s a guided missile, though it can be a little unpredictable. It only holds 2 shots, which is a limited amount, and players need to be at the right distance for the targeting system to work; otherwise, the rocket will fall short. While it’s not ideal for quickly clearing out groups of enemies, it can be very useful against bosses, allowing you to maintain a safe distance and avoid precise aiming.

Ravenfire

How to Get the Ravenfire Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Primordial Guardian Inceptus, Arch of Inceptus, Dissected Plateau, the Fadefields. Available after collecting all 3 Fadefields Vault Key Fragments.
  • 621 – Explosions radiate outward from the point of impact.

Okay, so the Ravenfire rocket launcher from Torgue is kinda weird. When I fire it, the rocket actually bends a little in flight, and when it hits, instead of just one big explosion, it breaks apart into a few smaller blasts. Honestly, it doesn’t feel *that* great to shoot – the impact isn’t super satisfying. I’ve found it’s okay for clearing out groups of enemies because those little explosions can hit a lot of them, but there are definitely better Heavy weapons out there. And if I *really* need to deal with a bunch of enemies quickly, I usually grab a grenade instead – they’re just more effective than the Ravenfire for mobbing. It’s fairly underwhelming overall.

Inkling

How to Get the Inkling Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: The Divisioner, “The Wireworks” Order Bunker, The Low Leys, Terminus Range
  • Inkling – Fires bouncing Projectiles that leave an Elemental Splat on bounce.

Inkling is a rare and powerful Legendary Gatling Gun players can obtain, and it performs quite well. When you fire Inkling, it has a slower firing speed, launching projectiles that deal splash damage. This means the projectiles can hit either the target directly or the ground nearby, spreading the bullet’s Elemental Type across the area. For example, a Radiation Inkling can cover the ground with Radiation, causing enemies to be poisoned over time. This is especially beneficial for players who focus on abilities that scale with Ordnance Damage and Elemental Damage, as they can consistently fire and keep enemies poisoned for significant effect.

Gamma Void

How to Get the Gamma Void Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Moon-Maddened Callis, Elpis Orbital Shatterfield, Fallen Crown, Carcadia Burn. Available after Main Mission: Another Day, Another Universe.
  • Radiation Exposure – Creates a Singularity for 10s, in which enemies take +40% Radiation Damage over time.

The Gamma Void is like a tiny black hole, giving players a powerful Singularity. This Singularity pulls enemies in and continuously damages them with Radiation over time. The Radiation damage is increased by +40%, meaning players who have focused on building up Radiation and Ordnance damage – such as with the Vault Hunter Harlowe – will find this ability especially effective. The Singularity lasts for 10 seconds and keeps dealing damage the whole time. The biggest drawback of the Gamma Void is its long cooldown and the fact that it only has one use at a time. Players might find they can use Singularity Grenades more often, but it’s still enjoyable for pulling groups of enemies together and keeping the damage up on bosses. It’s a devastating tool when used correctly.

Disc Jockey

How to Get the Disc Jockey Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Sidney Pointylegs, “The Prospects” Ripper Drill Site, Hungering Plain, the Fadefields.
  • Bouncing Biscuits – Energy disc Projectiles bounce up to 5 times, and gain +20% Damage per bounce.

The Disc Jockey ability is particularly effective for players who’ve focused on Ordnance skills. Each Energy Disc you fire can bounce up to 5 times, and with each bounce, it deals +20% more damage. This can be incredibly powerful in boss fights, as the discs ricochet off walls and repeatedly hit the boss. With skills that provide endless ammo, the damage potential is almost unlimited – players can rapidly fire a constant stream of Energy Discs.

Streamer

How to Get the Streamer Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: The Oppressor, The Killing Floors, Dissected Plateau, the Fadefields. Available after Main Mission: A Lot to Process.
  • Delegation – Launches stationary Projectiles that each fire a Beam forward.

The Streamer fires Projectiles that stay put after being launched, but they also emit a beam that hits enemies and causes significant damage. Each hit of this beam is powerful, and by investing in the skill tree, players can get infinite ammo, letting them continuously fire Projectiles to create a ring of stationary laser fire around foes. Although the Projectiles themselves don’t move, and enemies need to remain relatively still to be hit, this weapon is particularly effective against bosses because of their size and limited movement. It’s a rewarding weapon to use in those situations.

Bottled Lightning

How to Get the Bottled Lightning Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Primordial Guardian Origo, Arch of Origo, The Low Leys, Terminus Range. Available after acquiring all 3 Terminus Range Vault Key Fragments.
  • Strike Twice

Bottled Lightning launches a slow-moving ball of lightning that travels in a straight line. This orb electrifies and Shocks anyone it touches. Although the Shock radius isn’t large, it’s satisfying to see enemies react to it-though getting hit will cause the orb to explode. It’s particularly effective for clearing groups of enemies, as each instance of explosive and Shock damage sends a rocket back to your magazine. However, this only benefits players who have invested in ammo recharge skills or have the Super Shield, which can passively restore ammo-a real advantage, considering how slowly Bottled Lightning fires.

Atling Gun

How to Get the Atling Gun Heavy Weapon in Borderlands 4

  • How to Get: Callous Harbinger of Annihilating Death, “Craven’s Nook” Order Bunker, Heart of the Mountain, Terminus Range.
  • Whistler

The Atling Gun is a fantastic weapon because its fire rate increases the longer you hold the trigger. It’s incredibly effective at destroying enemies – especially when combined with a build focused on Ordnance, which allows you to regain ammo as you fire. This essentially creates a Heavy Weapon with unlimited ammo that fires so rapidly, you can defeat bosses and regular enemies in seconds, before you even have a chance to run out of bullets. Not only is the fire rate excellent, but the plentiful ammo and the ability to equip different elements to further boost damage make the Atling Gun a truly powerful choice. It’s a game-changer!

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2025-09-29 16:43