Are There Slag Weapons in Borderlands 3?

Borderlands 3 will have no slag, and will instead feature a new element that will function roughly the same way, with at least one difference. Pitchford has described this new element as having a "nuclear radiation effect" that will also deal damage-over-time to those hit by it.

Why is there no slag in Borderlands 3?

Pitchford explained in his tweet: There is no Slag – we replaced it with something that actually makes a little sense. The new “element” damage type, which is like a nuclear radiation effect, has a similar effect to slag (increased vulnerability by those affected) and also has a damage-over-time component.

Is slag an element in Borderlands 3?

Gearbox has revealed that slag – introduced in Borderlands 2 as a toxic element which could be fired from guns – will be replaced by radiation in Borderlands 3.