Parasite is a pearlescent submachine gun in Borderlands 4 manufactured by Vladof. It is obtained randomly from any suitable loot source.

Special Weapon Effects

The obligation of the weak is to nourish the strong.

• Devour
  • Hitting enemies with Locust Rockets increases their Damage taken from Parasite's primary fire for 12 seconds. Killing affected enemies with primary fire grants Overshield and refills 50% of magazine.
  • Fixed Alt-Fire fires Locust Rockets.

Trivia

• The flavor text is a quote from Idolator Sol in the cutscene before his boss fight.

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