Fastball Grenade

Borderlands 2 BL2 General Discussion
#1

I try not to farm to many things but I thought I would give Boll a go in UVHM. Tried about 20 odd times but the random gods were not smiling,

What’s the experience of others im terms of number of runs to get a fastball?

#2

It averages out to 1 in 10 odds. That doesn’t preclude the possibility of a run of 20 (or even more) failed trials. I’ve been collecting stats on it as part of another post over in the Loot and Weapons section. You’ve reminded me that I need to go and update that post!

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#3

Thanks. I know random is random, but he has been pretty horrible, Most times its just a bit of XP, not even a drop of cash or loot. Lucky the run is very quick, and of course the drop rate was improved in the last update (i think) but goodness. I guess I need to just keep at it…

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#4

Boll and Savage Lee are “Badass” tier runnable bosses, so they really don’t have much in their loot pools at all. They do have a chance to drop an additional item of any rarity, but the odds are those of the world drop loot pool so quite rare.

#5

Boll is often considered stingy. I’ve farmed him 3 times and got two fastballs, but other times i’ve farmed him ~50 times and maybe got 2. Just RNG, unfortunately.

#6

Ditto what everyone else said…just the luck of the draw. Good news is the Fastball and Harold are quick farming runs in a condensed area…Thank you, Gearbox!!!

#7

He’s usually fairly generous with me although getting a full set can take a long time. Keep at it. I hate farming, but I am glad Boll was fixed!

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(Which post?)

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#8

Honestly, pretty good. But getting the right element is a different story.

#9

The only element you want really is Explosive or Corrosive, and for what it’s worth i’d say they are my most common drops.

#10

This one:

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#11

i farmed for an infinity a little while back. And it took about 30 kills before he dropped it.

#12

Just last night, 20 runs : no FB and one Harold. The 10% always holds though.

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#13

Last night Boll droped an OP8 shock one during the mission with a Maya. I find stuff on toons i don’t want or need it for, and less when i’m farming for something, and somehow i think the Bl2 gods know this :stuck_out_tongue:

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#14

Yep. How many times in the past 2 weeks have I read a post about farming a Bitch to get a Sham? ( answer : quite a few ).

The only saving grace to that disastrous run was that I didn’t want a FB, just a Harold - but why not if I’m there already?

Side note : I’ve had just as much ridiculous good luck with farming too. Hornets, Kerblasters, Maggies, et al. - often within a few tries. Saying this is redundant because everyone has had the same experience.

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