Borderlands 4 Kickballer Review — Legendary Shotgun
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Manufacturer | Maliwan |
| Element | Multiple variants exist (Fire/Shock/Corrosive/Cryo/Radiation) (unconfirmed) |
| Drop source | Sludgemaw (Carcadia Burn) |
Red Text
Let's go, Diamond Ponies!
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 Maliwan-made unconventional shotgun that fires bouncing energy discs (ball-shaped projectiles) instead of normal rounds. It launches bouncing discs with alt fire, bouncing off terrain to aim for multiple hits. Its unique aiming makes it satisfying when you get the hang of it.
Manufacturer correction The old note listed manufacturer as “Jakobs” and attribute “none”, but major databases (Lootlemon / Fextralife) show Maliwan-made is correct. “Jakobs” refers to a Kickballer variant equipped with Jakobs License Parts (a variant that bounces on critical hits), which is a separate line from the base manufacturer. The previously listed mechanics such as “+40% kick damage on rapid fire is Stack” could not be verified in primary sources, so they were removed (unverified fabricated avoidance).
🧩 Source of the red text “Let’s go, Diamond Ponies!” is a chant reminiscent of sports cheers or team calls. Combined with the weapon name Kickballer (kick the ball = kickball / ball sport player), it can be read as a ball sport / sports team motif. No primary source confirming it as a quote from a specific team or work is available (unverified) — the external source is (unverified).
What kind of shotgun? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Maliwan-made shotgun. Fires bouncing ball-shaped discs instead of normal rounds
- Alt fire launches bouncing energy discs, bouncing off terrain to aim for additional hits
- Because the projectile’s trajectory is a strong curve, the aiming point is unique = for players who want to master unconventional behavior
- Jakobs License Parts variant bounces on critical hits (separate roll)
Unique effects (mechanics)
Alt fire — bouncing energy disc: Alt fire launches bouncing energy disc.
- In-game: Alt fire launches bouncing energy disc (projectile bounces off terrain)
- Web (Lootlemon): Alt fire launches bouncing energy disc
- License variant: Jakobs License Parts cause bouncing on critical hits (Mobalytics). Reports of infinite bounce loops being a bug are (unverified).
Drop farming
| Drop source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sludgemaw (Carcadia Burn) | ≈9% | Boss drop (Lootlemon). UVH difficulty +2% per tier) |
- Location: Carcadia Burn → Sludgemaw
Build compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | Can be used for crowd control but its main strength is Vex |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Core of bleed build. Mantra + bouncing disc is a good combo |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | Freeze → disc physical combo |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Card + disc melee combo |
Summary
- A Maliwan-made unconventional shotgun that fires bouncing energy discs with alt fire
- Manufacturer is Maliwan (the old entry “Jakobs” is corrected – Jakobs refers to the license variant)
- Obtained from Sludgemaw (Carcadia Burn, ≈9%)
Related
- Same category (shotgun): Husky Friend / Kaleidosplode / Linebacker / Mantra
- Same manufacturer (Maliwan): Kaleidosplode / Mantra
- Reference: Lootlemon - Kickballer / Fextralife - Kickballer / Mobalytics - Kickballer
FAQ
What is Kickballer's unique effect?
It fires a bouncing energy disc on alt fire.
Where can I obtain Kickballer?
It drops from Sludgemaw (Carcadia Burn). Drop rate is about 9%.