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Borderlands 4 Bod Review — Legendary Shotgun

Published: 8/15/2026 · Updated: 11/15/2026 · As of 2026-07

Red Text
Do you believe in this thing, or not?

A do-it-all shotgun that is also an AR, a Sniper, a Pistol and an SMG, covering all 5 weapon types. Made by Daedalus. Its biggest selling point is that it receives weapon-type bonuses (such as “+X% damage”) for all 5 types at once, and it became a talking point for the absurd damage it can reach depending on your build.

🧩 Where the red text comes from The red text “Do you believe in this thing, or not?” is a quote from Billy Beane in the film Moneyball (2011) (Borderlands Wiki / Grokipedia). It asks whether you believe in an unconventional method, which fits the off-the-charts idea of one gun counting as all 5 weapon types. The name Bod (“body”, or a friendly way of addressing someone) can also be read as giving the gun the persona of a dependable father figure (a support role).

What kind of shotgun is it? (for beginners)

• A Daedalus shotgun. For the game’s purposes, it counts as a Shotgun, AR, Sniper, Pistol and SMG, all at once
• That means it can pick up “weapon type damage +” bonuses for all 5 types together, so its damage can jump sharply depending on your build
• It pairs extremely well with builds that stack weapon-type bonuses. It collects every weapon-type bonus from your gear, skills and class mods

Unique effect (mechanics)

All-Arounder: Counts as a Shotgun, AR, Sniper, Pistol and SMG all at once.

• In game: Counts as a Shotgun, AR, Sniper, Pistol, & SMG
• Web (Lootlemon): Counts as a Shotgun, AR, Sniper, Pistol, & SMG
• It can roll all 6 elements (Kinetic/Fire/Shock/Corrosive/Cryo/Radiation) (Lootlemon)
• Balance change (2026-05-28): Damage scaling from generic “Gun Damage” was cut by about 60%. Weapon-type bonuses (for example, Assault Rifle Damage) are not affected, so the intended use of stacking “weapon type damage” for all 5 types still works (unverified)

Manufacturer part synergy (licenses)

• Specific license parts that synergize with it (unverified)

Drops and farming

Build synergy

Summary

• A Daedalus all-purpose shotgun that counts as all 5 weapon types (All-Arounder)
• It picks up weapon-type damage bonuses for all 5 types, which can mean explosive damage depending on your build
• On 2026-05-28, generic Gun Damage scaling was cut by about 60% (weapon-type bonuses still work) (unverified)
• The red text quotes the film Moneyball. Farm it from Axemaul

Related

• Same category (shotguns): Anarchy / ARC-TAN / Acey May
• Same manufacturer (Daedalus): Acey May
• References: Lootlemon - Bod / Borderlands Wiki - Bod