Borderlands 4 Goremaster Review — Legendary Shotgun
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Manufacturer | Ripper |
| Drop source | Idolator Sol (Fortress Indomita, Fadefields) |
Red Text
The fact we get to do this for a living is pretty @#%ing cool.
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.
A shotgun specialized for execution (finisher) that deals massive damage to enemies with reduced health. Made by Ripper, damage jumps to +66% when an enemy’s health drops below 40%. A gun for delivering the finishing blow to opponents you can’t fully whittle down.
🧩 Red text source “The fact we get to do this for a living is pretty @#%ing cool.” is read as a self-referential “hitman business” joke using the phrase “do this for a living”. It matches the name Goremaster (Master of Blood), a typical Borderlands line that enjoys violence. No primary source confirming it as a quote from a specific work or character is verified = the external source is (unverified) (will be added if identified).
What kind of shotgun? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Ripper-made shotgun. When an enemy’s health drops below 40%, damage is boosted to +66%.
- It shows its true value when you whittle down high-health enemies before delivering the finishing blow = finisher-oriented
- Element can vary per individual roll (unverified)
Unique effect (mechanics)
Chief Executive Officer (Executioner): Health below 40% enemies’ damage +66%.
- In-game: Chief Executive Officer — +66% damage to enemies with health below 40%
- Web (Lootlemon): Chief Executive Officer - Deals +66% Damage to enemies below 40% Health
- Weakness: In high-health (40% or above) phases, no additional damage = ordinary until whittled down
Drop & farming
| Drop source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Idolator Sol (Fortress Indomita, Fadefields) | ≈9% (base) | Boss drop |
Summary
- A Ripper shotgun specialized for execution, dealing +66% damage to enemies below 40% health.
- It shines in whittle‑to‑finisher playstyle (high‑health phases are ordinary).
- Obtained from Idolator Sol (Fortress Indomita, Fadefields • ≈9%).
Related
- Reference: Lootlemon - Goremaster / MentalMars - Goremaster / Fandom - Goremaster
- Same category (Shotgun): Eigenburst / Lead Balloon / Acey May
- Same manufacturer (Ripper): Jelly / Aching Roil / AF1000
FAQ
What is Goremaster’s unique effect?
Executioner (Chief Executive Officer): +66% damage to enemies below 40% health
Where can I obtain Goremaster?
It drops from Idolator Sol (Fortress Indomita, Fadefields). Drop rate is approximately 9% (base).