Borderlands 4: Corrosive Damage Guide

Explore the effects of Corrosive damage in Borderlands 4 and which Vault Hunters in specific to use to take advantage of this skill.

Corrosive Damage Overview in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K Games)
Corrosive Damage Overview in Borderlands 4 (Image via 2K Games)

Corrosive Damage is one of the five different elemental skills in Borderlands 4. These are highly effective in nature, especially against enemies that come with armor. Weapons with corrosive effects splash acid on multiple enemies at once, causing them to disintegrate on the spot, taking into consideration their remaining HP. These are great elemental effects when it comes to tackling hordes of enemies.

In this article, we will explore Corrosive Damage and the different Vault users who can utilize this effect.

Corrosive Damage Overview in Borderlands 4

Equip the Painter Gun for maximum Corrosive damage effects (Image via 2K Games)
Equip the Painter Gun for maximum Corrosive damage effects (Image via 2K Games)

You can use Corrosive weapons against some powerhouses, such as Crimson Lance, turrets, and various vehicles in Borderlands 4. Once you hit your target with the Corrosive damage, the ‘Corode’ status effect applies to them, draining their health bar in the process. The attack deals damage over time, with the death animation displaying green acrid liquid eating away at the remains of the deceased enemy’s body.

You can also blow up barrels with corrosive acid inside them. You can identify these by looking for barrels that are green in color. Upon destroying these, they will release a large splash of acid, inflicting damage on anyone in the vicinity.

Here is a table with a description of the enemies the Corrosive damage will be most effective against.

Opponent TypeElement Effect
Flesh EnemiesVery Weak
Armor EnemiesVery Strong
Shield EnemiesVery Weak

Vault Hunters’ Corrosive Damage Skills

The Vault hunters, Vex and Rafa, are the only ones who possess the Corrosive Damage Elemental Skills in their arsenal. Harlowe and Amon, on the other hand, don’t but can still use weapons that come with the corrosive skills. Let us take a look at the list of all the skills in their respective arsenals.

Vex’s Corrosive Skills

  • Blight Attunement
  • Necrosis

Rafa’s Corrosive Skills

  • Drone Defense
  • Drone Assault
  • PROJECT: Basilisk
  • Vitriol
  • Beam Team
  • Midnight Oil
  • AQltered Carbon
  • Blowout
  • Liquidation
  • El Borracho
  • Acid Drop
  • Galvanic Panic

Also read: Borderlands 4: Cryo Damage Guide

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