Borderlands 4 Mantra Review — Legendary Shotgun
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Shotgun |
| Manufacturer | Maliwan |
| Element | Fire |
| Drop source | Bloomreaper, The Bloom |
Red Text
Punch your way to self-actualization
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.
Instead of bullets, it fires “Amara’s Fist (Siren’s Arm)”, a Maliwan-made melee splash shotgun. On hit, an Amara punch effect appears, dealing melee damage. It’s an Easter egg weapon based on BL3’s Amara, a quirky weapon that meshes with melee builds.
🧩 Red Text Origin “Punch your way to self-actualization” is a self‑help parody that combines the name Mantra (Mantra = repeated chant, word of enlightenment) with “punch”. This weapon is the Borderlands 3 Siren Amara Easter egg, its projectile is Amara’s Phase Arm (Fist), and the skin is based on Siren’s tattoo pattern (see MentalMars etc.). “self‑actualization” also fits Amara’s introspective character.
What kind of shotgun? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Maliwan-made shotgun (fire element). However its behavior is a melee‑oriented unconventional weapon
- Instead of normal ammo, it fires Amara’s Fist in a straight line
- On hit it deals [element] Melee Splash·Gun Damage (unique ability “Chakra” = melee damage)
- Similar to the previous Face‑Puncher, it’s aimed at players who want to combine it with melee (melee) builds
Unique Effect (Mechanics)
Chakra: Amara’s Fist fires in a linear trajectory, granting [element] Melee Splash·Gun Damage.
- In‑game: Chakra: Deals melee damage.
- Web (Lootlemon): The Mantra fires Amara Fists in a linear trajectory, dealing [Element] Melee Splash Gun Damage.
- Works well with melee scaling, and damage scales with melee‑focused builds (unverified)
Drop Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomreaper (The Bloom) | (unverified) | Raid boss / boss drop (Lootlemon / Mobalytics) |
Build Compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐ | |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐ | |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐ | |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐ | Works well with melee (melee) builds (unverified) |
Summary
- Amara’s Fist firing Maliwan-made shotgun that grants melee splash (Chakra)
- BL3 Amara Easter egg weapon. An unconventional weapon that meshes with melee builds
- Obtained from Bloomreaper (The Bloom)
Related
- Same Category (Shotgun): Husky Friend / Kaleidosplode / Linebacker / Kickballer
- Same Manufacturer (Maliwan): Kaleidosplode / Kickballer
- Reference: Lootlemon - Mantra / MentalMars - Mantra / Mobalytics - Mantra
FAQ
What is Mantra’s unique effect?
It fires Amara Fists in a straight line, dealing the elemental close‑range splash Gun Damage (Chakra).
Where can you obtain Mantra?
It drops from Bloomreaper, The Bloom.