Borderlands 4 First Impression Review — Legendary Assault Rifle
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Manufacturer | Daedalus |
| Drop source | Pre-Order Bonus (Gilded Glory Pack) |
Red Text
Hello there!
This review was machine-translated from the Japanese original. Numbers are checked against the original; if the wording reads oddly, the Japanese version is authoritative.
An assault rifle reservation bonus that always crits enemies with full HP, “First Impression”. Made by Daedalus, full‑HP enemies get 100% crit, and the crit chance drops as HP decreases. A satisfying single shot for opening blows and handling weak enemies’ first bullet.
🧩 Origin of the red text “Hello there!” is a wordplay on the weapon name “First Impression (First Impression)” = a play on a greeting at first encounter. In internet context, it is also a famous phrase from Star Wars, Obi‑Wan’s line, but the primary source confirming whether the developers intended a specific work reference is unverified (no origin explanation on pages like MentalMars). The external source is (unverified).
What kind of assault rifle? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Daedalus-made assault rifle. Its unique ability “Firm Handshake” triggers crits based on the target’s HP percentage
- The higher the enemy’s HP, the higher the crit rate (full HP = guaranteed crit, half HP = 50% chance), making it strong for opening blows and handling weak enemies’ first shots
- Conversely, it has a quirk where the unique benefit wanes against damaged or low‑HP enemies
- Acquisition is via the pre‑order bonus (Gilded Glory Pack) = pre‑order exclusive, so those without it cannot obtain it
Unique effect (mechanics)
Firm Handshake: target’s HP percentage triggers crit. Enemies at HP100% always crit, at HP50% have a 50% chance to crit.
- In‑game: Chance to Crit based on target’s HP%.
- Web (Lootlemon): Chance to Crit based on target’s HP%
- Enemies closer to full HP are more likely to crit = strong opening shot / first bullet
- Weakness: The unique crit benefit diminishes against damaged enemies
- 2025-10-23 patch lowered the critical damage multiplier ((unverified): specific reduction amount)
Drop & Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Order Bonus (Gilded Glory Pack) | — | Pre‑order bonus, granted at fixed Lv50 (not farmable) |
Summary
- Guaranteed crit on full‑HP enemies, a Daedalus‑made AR specialized for opening attacks
- It has a quirk where the unique benefit wanes against damaged enemies
- Acquisition is pre‑order exclusive (Gilded Glory Pack)
- 2025-10-23 patch lowered critical damage
Measured stats (aggregate of owned units)
This is an aggregation of measured values read from screenshots of owned units. The range is the observed minimum to maximum, with no conversion, rounding, or interpolation.
| Lv Range | Damage | DPS | Fire Rate | Observed Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv50 | 668 | 3,665 | 7.9/sec | 2 |
- The highest observed DPS is 3,665 (Lv50 / Storming).
- Observed prefixes (most common): Storming ×2
Related
- Same category (Assault Rifle): Fleabag / G.M.R. / Goalkeeper
- Reference: Lootlemon - First Impression / MentalMars - First Impression
FAQ
What is the unique effect of First Impression?
Firm Handshake: Critical chance scales with the target’s HP percentage (100% HP guarantees a crit, 50% HP gives a 50% chance).
Where can I obtain First Impression?
It drops from the Pre-Order Bonus (Gilded Glory Pack).