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Explore the different Elemental damage skills in Borderlands 4, their methods of application, weaknesses, and countermeasures.
Elemental damage is a type of skill that either comes with the vault hunter or the weapons in use. These are capable of inflicting status effects on the enemies, draining their health with damage over time. Also, depending on the difficulty you are playing at, the value of the damage done by elemental skills is significantly higher, making them a must-use during tougher fights or boss battles.
In this article, we will explore Elemental damage in Borderlands 4 and all the types you can acquire.
Elemental Damage Overview in Borderlands 4
What makes Elemental damage special is the fact that it deals damage over time. Moreover, they affect enemies in a nearby radius, causing some serious collateral damage. Depending upon the stats of the weapon, you will get a better idea of whom the effect will apply to, as well as whether the extra targets will be affected by the (DOT).
Elemental damages are only as effective as the type of enemies they are used on. Each skill has its own set of strengths and weaknesses against either the Flesh, Shield, or Armor enemies they inflict damage on. There are five different types of elemental damage skills, each having its own unique effects and properties. Let us look at the list of all Elemental damages and their weakness counterparts.
Elemental Damage List
| Element | Color | Flesh Enemies | Armor Enemies | Shield Enemies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incendiary | Red | Very Strong | Very Weak | Very Weak |
| Shock | Blue | Weak | Weak | Very Strong |
| Cryo | Light Blue | Normal | Strong | Very Weak |
| Radiation | Yellow | Normal | Weak | Strong |
| Corrosive | Green | Very Weak | Very Strong | Very Weak |
Dealing Elemental Damage
Elemental damage can be dealt via multiple sources, including guns and throwables. When equipping a gun, you can check to see which elemental effect it comes with. You can inspect this by viewing the gun in the menu. Apart from guns, you will also find various explosive barrels which, if shot at, will explode, dealing elemental damage in the nearby area. Each elemental barrel will have its own color to help you identify it. You can refer to the ‘Elemental Damage List’ Table above to better understand the color codes.
Apart from that, each Vault Hunter comes with their own set of Elemental Damage Skills. Fulfilling certain conditions will trigger these to take effect. You can refer to the table below to check which Vault Hunter comes with which Elemental skill.
Vault Hunter Elemental Damage Skills
| Vault Hunter | Number of Incendiary Skills | Number of Shock Skills | Number of Cryo Skills | Number of Radiation Skills | Number of Corrosive Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vex | x3 | x4 | x3 | x3 | x2 |
| Rafa | x7 | x11 | – | – | x12 |
| Amon | x18 | x17 | x27 | – | – |
| Harlowe | – | x1 | x19 | x19 | – |
Defending Against Elemental Damage
Last but not least, certain enemies are capable of dishing out elemental damage at you, too. To counter this, you will want to equip ‘Elemental Resistance’ in the form of shields to add a layer of protection. When equipping shields, you will be able to see which elemental effects the shield is capable of defending against.
Also read: Borderlands 4: Best Weapons in the Game
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