Borderlands 4 Ruby's Grasp Review — Legendary Pistol
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Pistol |
| Manufacturer | Tediore |
| Element | Multiple variants (Kinetic / Fire / Shock / Corrosive / Cryo / Radiation) |
| Drop source | Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry, Terminus Range) |
Red Text
Coming for all of us.
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.
When you reload the weapon, it fires 4 homing copies, a Tediore-made “throw to hit” Legendary pistol. Tediore’s throwing reload is multiplied, and it also homes onto enemies, making it a core piece for throwing builds.
🧩 Source of the red text “Coming for all of us.” can be read as a self-referential flavor that matches the behavior where each thrown copy released on reload each thrown copy homes onto enemies = it will chase you wherever you are. The source as an external work or quote could not be verified (unverified) (will be added if identified).
What kind of pistol? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Tediore-made Legendary pistol. Tediore is a manufacturer that throws the gun on reload to become an explosive/throwable.
- Unique ability Grasp: When you reload the weapon, it fires 4 homing copies
- Each copy independently homes onto enemies = You can scatter multiple homing throws with a single reload
- Works well with builds that use throwing (reload throw) as primary damage
Unique effect (Mechanics)
Grasp: When you reload the weapon, it fires 4 homing copies.
- In-game (official Japanese text): Grasp — When you reload the weapon, it fires 4 homing copies
- Web (Lootlemon): Grasp - Reloading the gun fires 4 homing copies.
- Correction note: The old entry said “6 simultaneous throws – effectively 6×”, but Lootlemon / MentalMars list 4 (4 homing copies). The number of throws is corrected to 4 (confirmed by both in-game text and Lootlemon).
- Behavior: Each throw homes independently = easy to hit. The basic approach is to reload frequently and scatter throws.
- Weakness: Damage depends on reload frequency since it starts from reload. Homing benefit is weak in close combat.
Drop Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry, Terminus Range) | ≈9% | Exclusive drop |
- Location: Terminus Range → Umbral Foundry → Vile Lictor
- Vile Lictor is a versatile boss that also drops 8 class MODs for all classes
- Accessible after clearing the story mission “His Vile Sanctum” (needs confirmation)
- Japanese naming is confirmed on the Gamerch walkthrough Wiki (Enemy (Boss) List / His Vile Sanctum Walkthrough). English name: Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry, Terminus Range) / His Vile Sanctum
Build Compatibility
| Vault Hunter | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Throw + Cannon combo |
| Vex | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Throw enhanced with Mantra |
| Amon | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Tank while safely shaving with throws |
| C4SH | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Card + Throw double projectile |
Summary
- When you reload the weapon, it fires 4 homing copies (Grasp) Tediore-made pistol
- Each copy homes independently = easy to hit, and it tends to become the core of throwing builds
- Obtain by farming Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry) (≈9%). All 8 class MODs also drop from the same boss
Measured Stats (Aggregate of owned units)
This is an aggregation of measured values read from screenshots of owned units. The range shows the observed minimum to maximum, with no conversion, rounding, or interpolation.
| Level Range | Damage | DPS | Fire Rate | Observed Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv47-48 | 781 ~ 1,340 | 3,524 ~ 5,798 | 7.2/sec ~ 10.9/sec | 6 |
- The highest observed DPS is 5,798 (Lv48 / Slowed Bulk Order).
- Observed prefixes (most common): Slowed Dentinist Approved ×1 / Slowed Bulk Order ×1 / Cent 0% APR ×1 / Hacked Guaranteed Doll ×1 / Forward Kid Tested ×1 / Projected Dentinist Approved (← local
projectmisread due to line break) ×1
Related
- Same manufacturer (Tediore): Eigenburst (Pearlescent)
- Same boss drop: All 8 class MODs from Vile Lictor
- Reference: Lootlemon - Ruby’s Grasp / MentalMars - Ruby’s Grasp
FAQ
What is the unique effect of Ruby's Grasp?
Glasp: Reloading the weapon fires four homing copies.
Where can you obtain Ruby's Grasp?
It drops from Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry, Terminus Range). Drop rate is about 9%.