Things get really nuts when weapon Anointments, which are special randomized attributes, get added to the mix. With “Revenge of the Cartels,” guns can now be anointed with a bonus that increases their damage by three times when used on enemies with over 90% health. This may seem transient, but the Yellowcake kills dudes so fast that you really only need one shot to defeat even the toughest enemies.

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Gearbox has proven to be heavy-handed when it comes to fine-tuning strong Borderlands 3 weapons, and there’s no reason to think they won’t nerf the Yellowcake as soon as possible. But until then, be sure to grab one of these incredible rocket launchers from the event’s unique Cartel enemies and go to town.