Borderlands 4 Players Will Want One Legendary Gun Regardless of Build

When it comes to Borderlands 4‘s legendary weapons, rarely is there a one-size-fits-all gun that can work across builds. For the most part, the game prides itself on being as flexible as possible, allowing players plenty of freedom in crafting their builds. Because of that, players generally choose which legendary weapons to equip based on what makes their build work in Borderlands 4, and with over 30 billion unique gun combinations in the game, the possibilities almost feel endless.

However, as is the case with most games like Borderlands 4, there is generally a weapon or two that would be considered “meta,” simply based on its universal viability. The Wombo Combo legendary is one such weapon that has become one of Borderlands 4‘s most sought-after legendaries. The Vladof assault rifle may not break the game outright, but it does find a way to fit into almost any build, thanks to its hybrid damage mechanics and scaling potential.

Wombo Combo Is a Meta-Defining Weapon Perfect for Every Build

The primary reason Borderlands 4‘s Wombo Combo legendary is so powerful is actually found within its name. Specifically, its Rip Rocket mechanic causes the weapon to automatically launch a rocket every five bullets fired. This gives the Wombo Combo some powerful area damage alongside the rounds players are already focusing on individual enemies, which can be extremely useful for Borderlands 4‘s most chaotic encounters. However, it’s the weapon’s universality that makes it such a powerhouse, which is summed up in its hybrid damage output.

Universal Synergy Across Vault Hunters and Builds

Elemental damage is more important than ever in Borderlands 4, and every one of the game’s Vault Hunters is designed around it in some way. As such, some of Borderlands 4‘s best builds rely on elemental synergy between skill trees and weapons. That’s where the Wombo Combo can really shine, however, because even though it can roll with any elemental damage focus, its Rip Rocket ability launches a kinetic rocket. Ultimately, this allows it to bypass any elemental resistances players encounter without needing to swap weapons, all while still offering elemental builds the benefit of its own element’s potential synergy.

Full list of benefits provided by the Wombo Combo:

• Elemental builds still benefit from primary rolls
• Kinetic rockets bypass elemental resistances
• Projectile-boosting effects accelerate rocket triggers
• No extra ammo or resource overhead
• Burst + sustain combination helps in varied scenarios
• Consistent value regardless of role or specialization

How to Get Wombo Combo in Borderlands 4

With Wombo Combo being such a powerful legendary in Borderlands 4, obtaining it is naturally difficult. To acquire it, players must find and defeat the Rippa Roadbirds — three minibosses named Gruntabulous Vork, Baby Grunt, and Lil’ Grunt — at the Saw’s Clench Ripper Drill Site in the Ruined Sumplands, Carcadia Burn.

Not only is the fight an arduous one (even for those with great builds), but, as it is with every legendary weapon in Borderlands 4, seeing the Wombo Combo drop at the end of the encounter isn’t guaranteed. Fortunately, the farming route has become a community favorite due to its clear loop path and the chance to obtain other rare drops from the grind as well. Using Moxxi’s Big Encore to respawn the encounter makes the process much easier as well, so players don’t have to travel far to keep farming for Wombo Combo. Plus, once players do acquire a Wombo Combo, they can use it to continue farming the boss encounter until they get the roll they want.

Potential Drawbacks and Tradeoffs

Of course, like every gun in Borderlands 4, the Wombo Combo comes with some potential drawbacks and tradeoffs, despite being the meta-defining weapon that it is. Again, its fail-safe design is perhaps its biggest appeal, as it can still dish out some considerable kinetic damage when elemental resistances are at play. However, its usefulness ultimately depends on what players want from their build.

• Self-inflicted splash damage
• Cumbersome farming loop and reset mechanics
• Rocket damage is always kinetic, ignoring the roll’s element
• The Wombo Combo does not drop with kinetic damage

Wombo Combo’s splash damage is one thing that some players have reported being affected by, as Reddit’s Nyuumagic said in one post about the gun. Also, while not a mechanical drawback to the weapon’s performance, many players complain about how tedious it is to reliably farm it, as it requires a vehicle-jump and midair dismount trick every time to exit and reset the boss arena. The rocket damage always being kinetic also prevents it from scaling with elemental damage-based builds, and the Wombo Combo itself not dropping with kinetic damage also has a similar effect but with kinetic-damage builds.

These potential drawbacks and tradeoffs are still not enough to lessen the power of Wombo Combo, though, as it is still one of the best legendary weaopns players can get without needing to worry too much about their chosen Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter or build. With its hybrid damage design, players can bypass elemental resistances, all while dealing significant splash damage useful for when things get really heated in the game. Players hunting down a weapon that won’t become obsolete once they switch loadouts should look no further than the Wombo Combo.