10 Best Skills in Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 is one of the most anticipated entries in the series, promising fresh skills, larger-than-life characters, and chaotic gunplay. It is an action role-playing game that features a beautiful, open world for players to explore. Although the game hasn’t launched yet, the buzz around its open world and new vault hunters is huge. Every character is packed with unique abilities that can completely change the way you play. In this article, we’ll look at ten of the most exciting skills we hope to see in Borderlands 4 and how they could shape your adventures.

10. Incarnate

Usually, Vex searches for creatures or clones to summon. However, with this amazing skill, she now focuses on the power within herself, becoming an incarnation of her abilities. Her powers include damaging Phase Explosion upon activation. Additionally, she gets various buffs when in this state. Aside from that, there’s the benefit of having an offhand ability called Eldritch Blast. However, that largely reduces when dealing with gun damage. So you have to find a balance between firing off these blasts offhand and shooting. 

9. Onslaughter

When using this skill, you’ll typically be playing again as the mighty Amon. He overloads his Forgefist, which gives him incredible abilities. First, he has the ability to regenerate his shield constantly. Moreover, he gains bonus incendiary damage with guns. His movement also increases, making the gameplay easier. Pressing the action skill or melee will send out a rocket punch towards your target. It will deal incendiary melee attack damage in a short range and cause your enemy to stagger. However, bosses in this RPG match cannot be staggered. 

8. Dead Ringer

It is an ability that allows your character to create clones of themselves, each with a different use. They include drawing enemy aggro and multiplying damage, among others. The best part is that you can pull up to three clones at once. However, you don’t necessarily have to do that at once. That said, you can only send them out when you require them. The clones come in two versions. They include spectators and reapers. The first are immobile. However, that can pose threats. On the other hand, the latter can move, pull aggro, and use melee attacks.

7. Scourge

Scourge is a skill in which players take on a Forgeshield that absorbs all frontal damage as Vengeance. However, it drains very fast. When its meter fills, Forgeshield provides damage reduction instead. If you want to launch a Forgewave, you have to press the action skill. That will deal cryo ordnance damage to your rivals. It passes through them, depleting Vengeance to increase the damage left. The impeccable skill is usually adopted by the character Ammo. Players will have fun taking it for a spin.

6. Flux Generator

It is Harlowe’s action skill and a crucial part of your gameplay. You use it to drop the generator onto the field. That creates a dome that deals continuous Cryo damage to your foes inside. However, your character and her team remain safe because they gain an Overshield while standing. What makes this skill popular is its uptime. It remains active for a full 22 seconds. Additionally, you can transfer it somewhere else if all your enemies die before its time is up. The best time to use it is when you get caught up in a tough fight.

5. Phase Phamiliar

Phase Phamiliaris a skill equipped for Vex as her action skill. With it, he teleports Trouble to where a player is aiming. Other than that, it turns him into a Badass and adds extra effects to him. You can also buff his tankiness and critical damage, and can even transform him into a grenade. When Trouble dies, the game puts your character’s respawn option on a cool-down timer. However, you can revive them early. As you progress in the action game, you get to receive new skills and buffs that strengthen your pre-existing skills.

4. Chroma Accelerator

Players get lucky with the Chroma Accelerator because it’s so easy to use. It unleashes the full power of both Cryo and Radiation. When triggered, your character launches an energy pocket that leaves a freezing trail of damage that renders your character immobile. Aside from that, pressing the action button leads to the release of a huge blast of Radiation damage. Enemies that survive are shot into the air. However, they continue to experience the effect of the radiation burn. Borderlines 4 also allows you to pair this skill with the Creative Bursts to enhance it.

3. Zero-Point

Harlowe has so far deemed this captivating skill the most fun in its kit. Additionally, it is more interactive than the rest. In it, players hit the action skill button to fire up the HALO accelerator. That locks an enemy in Stasis for a short time. Furthermore, it slams them into the ground in front of your character. Then a small explosion takes place for bonus damage. However, if the enemy cannot be frozen, they’ll instead take damage. But remember that this skill can’t be used continuously. A cool-down happens before Stasis can be used again. 

2. Apophis Lance

The skill comes with overwhelming firepower. It is an offhand arm cannon that Rafa equips. It decreases your playable character’s gun handling but allows him to fire piercing shock ordnance blasts. Additionally, players can use it to deal both incendiary and shock damage. Other than that, you can critically hit your foes without hitting any weak spots. Any charges you don’t use are converted into action skill cool-down. Pressing the hold action skill charges up the lance for increased damage. However, the action skill converts the lance, which boosts projectile size and speed.

1. Arc-Knives

With this skill, players drop their guns and pick up knives instead. Players consider them quite incredible. The weapons deal melee damage and mark enemies when they attack them. Additionally, being marked increases the impact of the hit they receive in this open world. Rafa is the character who uses these knives. He can dash forward and perform a shock melee attack. Other than that, he can unleash Blade Fury, which deals shock damage to all the marked enemies and ends the skill. It’s definitely a skill worth exploring.