Borderlands 4 Heimdal Review — Legendary Ordnance
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Ordnance |
| Manufacturer | Torgue |
| Element | Multi |
| Drop source | Captain Willis (Vault of the Damned / Story Pack 1 DLC) |
Red Text
In his eternal service
A Torgue heavy weapon that launches a DAHL soldier’s severed head, which then attacks nearby enemies on its own. You fire it and walk away, and it adds an automatic turret on your side. It is a set-and-forget ordnance, added in Story Pack 1.
Spelling variants In game and on most wikis the correct spelling is “Heimdahl” (this article’s file name is
Heimdal). It is a variant spelling of Heimdall, the Norse god.
🧩 Where the red text comes from The name Heimdahl comes from Heimdall, the all-seeing watchman who guards Bifrost (the rainbow bridge) in Norse mythology. “In his eternal service” can be read as linking the way the launched soldier head serves its master (the player) forever and guards the area to Heimdall’s role as guardian and watcher. No direct quote from a specific work has been confirmed, so any outside source for the reference is (unverified).
What kind of heavy weapon is it? (for beginners)
- A Torgue heavy weapon (cooldown-based, uses no ammo). It launches the head of a DAHL soldier
- The thrown head stays where it lands and automatically attacks nearby enemies, working like a deployable auto-turret
- Because you can fire and forget, it is handy when you want extra damage without stopping what you are doing
- True to Torgue, it leans toward explosions. Scatter several heads and the damage sources stack up
Unique effect (mechanics)
Rig: Fires DAHL soldier heads that automatically attack nearby enemies.
- In game: Rig — fires DAHL soldier heads that attack nearby enemies
- Web (MentalMars / Lootlemon): Fires Dahl soldier heads that attack nearby enemies. Multi element (each one can be Physical/Fire/Shock/Corrosive/Cryo/Radiation)
- Weakness: detailed numbers for the heads’ duration, damage and how many can be out at once have not been confirmed (unverified)
Drops and farming
| Drop source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Willis (Vault of the Damned, Maelstrom / Whispering Glacier) | 9% (base) | Story Pack 1 “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned”. +2% per 1 UVHM rank |
Build synergy
| Vault Hunter | Synergy | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | Makes good use of ordnance |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐ | Deployed damage fills in her hit count |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐ | General use |
Summary
- A Torgue deployable heavy weapon that launches DAHL soldier heads that automatically attack nearby enemies
- Fire and forget for extra damage, so you can add firepower without stopping
- Added in Story Pack 1, 9% from Captain Willis
- The correct spelling is “Heimdahl” (from the Norse god Heimdall)
Related
- Same manufacturer (Torgue): Ravenfire / Sidewinder
- Same category (heavy weapons): Disc Jockey / Gamma Void / Ichor
- References: MentalMars - Heimdahl / Lootlemon - Heimdahl
FAQ
What is Heimdal's unique effect?
Rig: it fires DAHL soldier heads that automatically attack nearby enemies.
Where can you get Heimdal?
It drops from Captain Willis (Vault of the Damned / Story Pack 1 DLC). The drop rate is 9% (base, and it rises with UVHM rank).