Chance to to absorb bullets as ammo question

Borderlands 3 Loot and Weapons
#1

Hi all new here, second ever post so i apologise if this is in the wrong section.

I have a quick question about shields that say for example “40% chance to absorb bullets, adding them to your ammo count” when this 40% procs and it absorbs the bullet to ammo does that also negate the damage cause its absorbing it to your ammo or do you first take the damage then get the ammo.

I need this info to decide between 2 shields 1 has higher capacity but one has slightly lower but absorbs all shock damage into shields and does the bullet absorbtion thing. Any clarity on this would be great i dont know how to test it as it seems like something very inconsistent to test and not many enemies fire 1 bullet at a time to know for sure that it was absorbed but didnt damage etc.

Thanks for any responses.

#2

It negates the damage.

#3

It negates the damage of the absorbed bullets. Also the shield that absorbs all shock damage is the Transformer, one of the best shields in the game, so hang on to that one.

#4

Yeah its the transformer think im gonna use it then, seems like a good deal that shield’s biggest weakness is completely negated. if im understanding correctly is even a bonus as im guessing it recharges your shield for you.

Thanks for the responses :slight_smile: gonna equip it now.

#5

Somewhat related question: which ammo type is being absorbed - the one I’m shot with by the bad guys, or the gun type I’m holding?

I bet it’s the former, but still curious.

#6

Gun type you are holding to your magazine.

#7

oh i assumed it was just aborb any bullet and just get ammo for whatever you are holding so thats a good question glad to have this clarified