Borderlands 4: Amon Onslaught Build Guide

Follow this comprehensive guide to explore the best Onslaught build for Amon in Borderlands 4, featuring top skills, gear, weapons, and more.

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Amon the Forgeknight in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K)

In Borderlands 4, Onslaught is the red skill tree and one of the three main skill trees for Amon. To create the best Onslaught setup, you need to focus on maximizing melee damage and survivability. Additionally, you will also need to complement your skills with the right Augments, Capstone abilities, weapons, and more to get the best out of the Build. Below is a guide that will help you with the Amon Onslaught Build in the game.

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Pros and Cons of the Amon Onslaught Build in Borderlands 4

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Amon is dangerous in close combat (Image via 2K)

The points invested in skills like Discombobulate and Tritanium Knuckles will increase the melee damage to the next level. Additionally, the Build also takes care of Health regeneration, which makes it balanced.

Although the Build is nearly perfect, there are a few special considerations to keep in mind when using it. Since it is designed for close combat, you must manage range threats strategically. Additionally, we used Hoarcleave Capstone, which comes with a lower cooldown than the Molten Slam, but it can also be problematic.

Borderlands 4 Amon Onslaught Build Skill Tree Setup: Passives, Augments, and Capstones

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Amon’s Red Skill Tree (Image via 2K)

Passives and Bonuses

SkillPoints InvestedEffect / Bonus
Discombobulate5/5+25% Melee Critical Hit Chance
Tritanium Knuckles5/5+35% Melee Damage & +15% Skill Damage
The Best Defense5/5Deal Melee Damage to earn 15% Overshield
Wield the Storm5/5+30% Status Effect Damage & +30% Status Effect Duration
Into the Fray5/5Increased Damage Dealt & Damage Reduction when close to enemy (Damage +30%, DR +55%)
Brimming Vigor5/5+35% Max Health & +35% Melee Damage when Health is Full
Bloodlust5/5On shield break or action skill activation, get +30% Reload Speed & +15% Lifesteal
Scar Tissue4/5+32% Max Health & +32% Repkit Healing
Gut Punch3/3Chance to apply Weakness (–40% enemy damage, +20% damage taken) via melee/ordnance
Rearm1/3Melee attacks refill 20% of your gun ammo capacity
The Thrill2/3Missing Health regeneration stacks when taking damage, % regen increases per stack
Battleborn3/5Gun damage boost when at full health (doubled at max health)

Augment Pyroclast

During the active stage of Onslaught, using Pyroclast for Amon will help you fully restore health and shield. Additionally, killing an enemy inside the Forgestorm restores Amon’s Action Skill duration and increases Forgestorm’s Damage.

Capstone Hoarcleave

Using the Hoarcleave Capstone for your Build replaces the Molten Slam. Therefore, you can take advantage of the lower cooldown of Hoarcleave than Molten Slam. Additionally, its ability to freeze enemies makes this Capstone an ideal choice.

Best Weapon and Gear Loadout for Amon Onslaught Build

Weapons

For Onslaught Amon, use the weapons that are a lethal force in close range. Therefore, it is best to use Shotguns, especially the Rainbow Vomit, which becomes an ideal choice due to its Color Spray trait. With its help, you become tough against all enemy types and also enjoy a quick reload.

Class Mod

Choose the mods that provide bonuses, such as boosting your melee damage and damage reduction. Additionally, focus on those that increase the duration of your active skill.

Ordnance

Although you can choose any Ordnance of your choice, selecting Rocket Launcher Heavy Weapon Ordnance works very well against most combats and enemies.

Firmware gear set

For the best Amon Onslaught Build, equip three pieces of Baker to increase the maximum health by twenty-five percent. In addition to that, Real Big Fist is also an ideal choice to boost the melee damage by fifteen percent. Finally, you need to use the Rubberband Man gear set so that Amon can survive more of the enemies’ hits because of its additional five percent damage reduction.

Best Specialization Options for Amon Onslaught Build in Borderlands 4

Since each respec will require 5,000 Eridium, you need to select the specialization carefully. To begin with, start with the Runner for more Melee Damage and the Bear Arms skill, which grants 50% more gun damage after melee. Additionally, invest in Survivor for extra health and damage reduction at full or near full health. Use the remaining points to increase the Gun Damage. That was all about Amon Onslaught Build Guide in Borderlands 4.


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