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New to Borderlands 2? Learn about the Synergy pistol, its Hyperion origins, and how its unique 'reverse recoil' mechanic can help you out in a fight. Get the details here!

Alright, let's talk about the Synergy pistol in Borderlands 2. It's a pretty interesting piece of gear, manufactured by Hyperion, and it's got a bit of a unique quirk you'll want to know about. ### Usage & Description So, Hyperion pistols are known for being super accurate, right? Well, the Synergy has this thing called "reverse recoil." Basically, when you first start firing, there's a bit of sway, but the longer you hold down the trigger, the more accurate it gets. That accuracy number you see listed? That's what you can expect after you've really gotten into a sustained burst of fire. Because it uses a Vladof barrel, the Synergy gets a nice boost in magazine size and rate of fire, plus less recoil. The trade-off is a slight hit to accuracy initially. Still, it's a solid pistol with a decent-sized magazine that can really chew through enemies at close to medium range, especially if you're playing as Zer0. ### Notes * In Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, there's a variant called the Expeditious, made by the older Hyperion. * You'll get the Synergy randomly from any loot source that drops pistols. * It always comes in green rarity or better, so you won't be finding any common ones. Here's a quick look at some of the Hyperion weapons in Borderlands 2: Common: Amplify Shield, Apparatus, Backburner, Cat, Competition, Crowdsourcing, Development, Face Time, Impact, Killer, Leverage, Policy, Presence, Projectile Convergence, Projectile Diversification, Roboteer, Shot, Singularity Grenade, Sniper Rifle, Specialist, Storm, Synergy, Thinking, Transaction, Transmurdera, Vision, Weisenheimer, Wellness Unique: Bane, Commerce, Fibber, Fremington's Edge, Heart Breaker, Lady Fist, Morningstar, Shotgun 1340 E-tech: Dart, Hybridfication, Plasma Caster, Slow Hand, Spiker, Splatgun, Yellow Jacket Legendary: Bitch, Conference Call, Invader, Legendary Cat, Legendary Killer, Legendary Mechromancer, Legendary Roboteer, Logan's Gun, Longbow, Nasty Surprise, Overcompensator, Quasar, The Bee Seraph: Actualizer, Interfacer Pearlescent: Butcher Effervescent: Retainer And if you're curious about other pistols in Borderlands 2: Common: Aegis, Aimshot, Anaconda, Anarchist, Animosity, Apparatus, Ass Beeter! Keep an eye out for the Synergy; it might surprise you!