what does scarlett prefix do?

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so I found an item called captain scarlett pimpernel which is odd I wonder what the prefix does?

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Originally posted by Xaikus:

so I found an item called captain scarlett pimpernel which is odd I wonder what the prefix does?

Nothing. It's Vanilla gun.

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thanks

[daveash]

The pimpernel is not a vanilla gun it is a unique weapon drop in the captain scarlett dlc.one of the best snipers in the game if used correctly.especially useful on a gunzerker.

[LightChaosman]

That prefix means it has no accesorry, i.e. no extra bonus to some stat.

[Zen_Disaster]

I have two OP8 Pimps - a Barking with no elemental damage that lists +/- 800k card damage and a Miss Scarlett's with 43% Shock chance and high card Shock damage that lists +/- 550k card damage. Other stats are similar.

[LightChaosman]

Originally posted by Zen_Master:

I have two OP8 Pimps - a Barking with no elemental damage that lists +/- 800k card damage and a Miss Scarlett's with 43% Shock chance and high card Shock damage that lists +/- 550k card damage. Other stats are similar.

A non elemental pimp, that's some quality modded gun you have there mate! :)

[Zen_Disaster]

Could be, though I didn't make it. A friend gave it to me and I don't use it as I prefer the shock pimp. There are lots more modded guns around since the community patch. As well if you've ever played in coop, it's probable you've got a few modded lines in inventory. I don't concern myself with it as long as they work.

[LightChaosman]

Its a maliwan gun without an element. Somehow it passes the sanity check. Seen someone use it once.
There are a few other modded guns that pass the sanity check, such as the trick shot inifinity, or blue rarity legendary class mods.

As for modded guns by the community patch: these are regular guns. When the host has the patch active, they become modded. No patch active on host side of the game = regular gun.

I'm pretty sure I'm not carrying any modded guns around, there I don't accept weapons/items from strangers, only from friends who I trust with the question "is it legit?".

[klojo62?]

as far as i know pimpernel (maliwan)snipers only come with elements,and its a blue mission item,from the" don't copy that floppy "mission

[Zen_Disaster]

Originally posted by LightChaosman:

pretty sure I'm not carrying any modded guns around, there I don't accept weapons/items from strangers, only from friends who I trust with the question "is it legit?".

I don't accept guns from others either unless they're legit. The friends I play with in coop and I all dupe singles that drop when we've beat an enemy so that maybe it but as I already said, I really don't care as long as the gun works. Most of my friends use gibbed and a few use CE as well. I'm fully aware of how to use the patch - it's an envelope created in CE and yep the patch won't effect your game if you never install it - you can "try it" out by playing with a friend who's team leader and has it installed .

[Zen_Disaster]

Originally posted by Xaikus:

so I found an item called captain scarlett pimpernel which is odd I wonder what the prefix does?

Prefix refers to the Scarlett DLC title character. The full title of your gun is Captain Scarlett's Pimpernel but the prefix gets overwritten if the gun spawns with any accessories. If spawned with the Gentleman's prefix & with Slag element, the weapon won't list the additional 120% Critical Hit damage granted by the prefix though it will still be applied. As they're not listed on the item card, each additional projectile (bomblet) will receive full amp damage from amp shields. There are about six such unique weapons in this DLC (five others and the pimp) collectively referred to as the Sand Hawk weapons.

[Astro_80 (WASH YOUR HANDS!)]

Originally posted by Xaikus:

so I found an item called captain scarlett pimpernel which is odd I wonder what the prefix does?

Here is a handy chart of all the prefixes that this gun can roll with, for your reference:

http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Pimpernel/Variant_Chart