Raid Boss 2: Subjugator and Thol the Invincible details

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Starting on May 28, any Vault Hunters looking for an endgame challenge can take on the Raid Boss 2 encounter, Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, as part of the free Version 1.7 update. Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for this deadly dual boss fight.

Subjugator and Thol the Invincible are languishing in their service to the Timekeeper. They’ve spent ages isolated on an island off the coast of the Fadefields, waiting for a worthy challenger to come along. 

When you first start this encounter, you'll have to battle the hovering Subjugator and the hulking Thol in a tag-team matchup. They’ll take turns clashing with you, before joining up for a deadly dual attack.

But once the first of them falls, the battle has only just begun.

Eliminating one of the bosses will empower the survivor, and they’ll retreat to their domain where they'll be at full power. Each boss’ ascended form has different abilities to contend with, but no matter who you're up against, it's going to be a life-or-death duel.

Should you manage to put down Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, you'll have a chance at some powerful new rewards. Here's a list of the precious gear drops you can farm from Raid Boss 2:

• 1 new Pearlescent weapon:

  • Jail-Broken Gatling (Ripper SMG): For each hit on an enemy, gain a buff that increases fire rate, damage, weapon recoil, and the chance to fire additional projectiles

• 4 new Legendary items:

  • Lockjaw (Torgue Assault Rifle): Fires explosive projectiles that bounce between multiple targets

  • Shammy Kablammy (Tediore Pistol): Douses enemies in hot Moonshine, then throws an explosive projectile when reloading that burns doused enemies with Incendiary damage, scaling with how many targets you lit ablaze

  • Flak Cannon (Vladof Heavy Weapon Ordnance): Shred your enemies with a hail of bullets

  • Collector (Order Shield): Weather any storm with this Energy Shield that has a huge capacity and a quick recharge rate, offset by a longer recharge delay

• 5 new Class Mods:

  • Each Vault Hunter has a unique Class Mod in Subjugator and Thol the Invincible's loot table. When the sixth Vault Hunter joins Borderlands 4 as part of Story Pack 2* in Q3 2026, a Class Mod unique to them will also be added to this same pool of possible Subjugator and Thol the Invincible drops. 

• New firmware:

  • Active Fire: At Tier 3, unleashing a charge weapon's full-charge shot the moment it's available will deal bonus damage, providing increased lethality as a reward for your precision timing

As a reminder, for raid bosses, you'll need to beat the main campaign before you can take on Subjugator and Thol the Invincible; if you haven’t yet, make sure to finish that up so you're ready to throw down on May 28.

In addition, for all you dedicated Vault Hunters who have been pushing the highest Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM) levels, Version 1.7 will fittingly add UVHM Level 7 to further test your skills and builds, compounding the endgame difficulty even further.

Version 1.7 will also include the Shared Character Progression toggle for all players. For context, the previous Version 1.5 update introduced Shared Character Progression for a variety of features across all your Vault Hunters: Collectibles, Activities, Map Progress, SDU tokens, Vault Powers, Vehicle skins, and Hover Drives. 

When Borderlands 4 first launched, players had requested Shared Progression to bring their discovered collectibles and unlocked SDUs with them across characters, removing the need to repeat content they've already completed and weren't interested in playing through again. We've also heard the community's desire for Shared Progression to be optional so that starting fresh with a new Vault Hunter is still possible.

When Version 1.7 goes live on May 28, the new Shared Character Progression toggle will let you roll a new Vault Hunter with a completely clean slate if you so choose. If you've been wanting to rediscover Kairos with a new character as if you're experiencing the world for the first time, you'll have that option. Thanks for your patience as we worked to make sure this feature accommodated players no matter their preference of playstyle.

Two days before Subjugator and Thol the Invincible arrive on May 28, we'll be dropping a new episode of the Gearbox DevCast deep-diving into the design of the Raid Boss 2 encounter. Hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson will be joined by Lead Level Designer David Ruiz, discussing the lore behind this fearsome dual boss fight, offering a look at the domains where you'll battle their ascended forms, and talking more about the additions coming in the Version 1.7 update and beyond.

As we previously outlined in our most recent Upcoming Content Roadmap, we have lots more coming to Kairos this year. In late June, Version 1.8 will introduce the free Takedown and the paid Bounty Pack 3** DLC on the very same day, ensuring that all Vault Hunters have something new to take on!

Later this year, we'll introduce the paid content of Bounty Packs 4 and 5, as well as the paid Story Pack 2 that includes a new Vault Hunter, a new map zone, and much more. As a refresher, owning Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition gets you all of the content from the Bounty Pack Bundle (Bounty Packs 2, 3, 4, and 5) and Vault Hunter Pack (Story Packs 1 and 2), while Borderlands 4 Deluxe Edition gets you the Bounty Pack Bundle. Bounty Packs and Story Packs will also be available for individual purchase.

In the meantime, prepare to face off against Subjugator and Thol the Invincible when the Raid Boss 2 encounter arrives on May 28!

If you still haven't picked up Borderlands 4, now's the perfect time thanks to these limited-time discounts on Steam, ending on May 25:

• 40% off Borderlands 4 Standard Edition

• 40% off Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition

*Story Packs 1 and 2 are paid post-launch DLC that are included with the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and included in Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition. They will also be available for separate purchase (base game required). Exact release timings of each Story Pack to be announced at a later date and will be subject to change. Terms apply.

**Bounty Packs 2/3/4/5 are post-launch DLCs that are included with the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and included with the Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions of Borderlands 4. They are also available for separate purchase (base game required). Exact release timings of each Bounty Pack to be announced at a later date and will be subject to change. Terms apply.

***Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Offers End: May 25. Terms apply.

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