- For other uses, see Defender.
The Defender (shotgun) is a Legendary shotgun manufactured by Tediore.
Examples are on the talk page.
Special Weapon Effects
I can do this all day... – Ammo regeneration.
Usage & Description
The Defender's only special ability is ammo regeneration. The Defender should mostly be used for its ammo regenerating trait, rather than its combat prowess.
Notes
- The Defender may also be found with a Carnage type barrel, allowing it to fire rocket projectiles instead of the normal pellets.
- There are no Matador variations of the Defender.
Trivia
- The red text is a commonly quoted phrase in various media, including Duke Nukem in Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, and in Halo 3.
- The Defender is Roland's favored weapon in "Borderlands: The Fallen".
Mechanics
The Defender effect comes from the body3_Tediore_Defender body. It is vastly superior to its body3 counterpart, but roughly equivalent to a body5. For an explanation on how to interpret the information on the following table, please see the stat modifiers page.
| body3_Tediore_Defender | body3 | body5 |
|---|---|---|
| Damage: +25% Fire Rate: +30% Recoil: -30% Tech Level: +3 Ammo Regen |
Damage: -15% Fire Rate: +30% Recoil: -30% Tech Level: +3 |
Damage: +20% Fire Rate: +50% Recoil: -20% |
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