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Borderlands 4 Ohm I Got Review — Legendary SMG

Published: 8/15/2026 · Updated: 11/15/2026 · As of 2026-07

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Back off, man. I'm a scientist.

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.

Ghostbusters’ “Proton Pack” motif Shock Laser Beam SMG. Made by Maliwan, consumes 2 ammo per shot to fire a continuous beam. If equipped with Energy Shield, consumes shield instead of ammo while dealing +50% damage, and while Overshield neither shield nor ammo are reduced. Fits well with shield-heavy builds.

🧩 Source of the red text Quote from the movie ‘Ghostbusters’ (1984) (MentalMars / Fandom). “Back off, man. I’m a scientist.” is the famous line spoken by Bill Murray’s character Peter Venkman. The weapon name “Ohm I Got” is a wordplay on German physicist Georg Ohm = the unit of electrical resistance “ohm (Ω)”, and the always-on Shock element laser beam behavior is also a Ghostbusters homage referencing the Proton Pack.

What kind of SMG? (Beginner’s perspective)

• Maliwan-made Laser Beam SMG. Pulling the trigger fires a continuous Shock beam
• Always Shock element so you can shred enemy shields (strong against shields)
• Its true value is the unique ability “Energy Trance Far”. When an Energy Shield is equipped, consumes shield instead of ammo and damage +50% during that time. While Overshield is active, neither shield nor ammo are reduced = effectively unlimited firing
• If you focus on close-range gunplay and a build that doesn’t rely on shields, the benefit is thin = suitable for shield-centric builds

Unique Effect (Mechanics)

Energy Transfer: Energy Shield active, consumes shield energy instead of ammo to grant damage +50%. When Overshield is active, neither shield nor ammo are consumed.

• In-game: When Energy Shield is active, consumes Shield instead of ammo for +50% damage. While Overshield is active, shield does not deplete. Always Shock
• Web (Lootlemon): For 2 Ammo, fires a continuous medium-range Shock Laser Beam (100% Shock Gun Damage). After hitting the same target 0.5s, chains Lightning to 1 nearby enemy. While Energy Shield is active, consumes 2% Max-Shield Capacity instead of Ammo and grants +50% Damage. While Overshield is active, consumes neither Shield nor Ammo.
• Weakness: If you completely deplete the shield, the buff’s premise collapses = strong only when paired with a means to maintain shield and provide Overshield.

Drop Farming

Inconsistent drop source notation Existing notes list “Moon Maddened Callis / Elpis Orbital Shatterfield”, Mobalytics lists “Second Ripper Queen / Elpis Orbital Shatterfield”, Gamerant lists “Bramblesong / Bittervein Auger Mine (Stoneblood Forest)” – sources differ. The common point is farming the relevant boss in Encore Machine. The confirmed source is (unverified).

Build Compatibility

Summary

• Ghostbusters homage Maliwan-made Shock Laser Beam SMG
• Unique ability “Energy Trance Far” with shield consumption = ammo savings + 50% damage, and zero consumption while Overshield is active
• True value in shield-centric builds (paired with shield maintenance methods)
• Name is Georg Ohm, red text is Bill Murray’s line

Measured Stats (Collected from Owned Units)

This is a compilation of measured values taken from screenshots of owned units. The range shows the observed minimum to maximum, with no conversion, rounding, or interpolation applied.

• The highest observed DPS is 2,477 (Lv45 / Crepuscular).
• Observed prefixes (most common): Crepuscular×1

Related

• Same category (SMG): Plasma Coil / Onslaught / Prince Harming
• Same manufacturer (Maliwan): Plasma Coil
• Reference: Lootlemon - Ohm I got / MentalMars - Ohm I got