Amon the Forgeknight in Borderlands 4 is a Vault Hunter who prioritises defense with his Forgeshield, along with his Forge weapons. To balance both defense and offense, you’ll need the right Amon Forgeknight build to level up quickly. For this build, you’ll specifically need skills from his Vengeance Skill Tree to be naturally defensive and dish out phenomenal AoE damage.
Another key element of this Amon Forgeknight build is to have the Scourge skill, which allows Amon to absorb all damage with his Forgeshield and transform it into Vengeance. This will be explained in detail below, so let’s dive into the build that will allow you to breeze through Borderlands 4 and level up swiftly.
1. Equipment You Need
To make the most of this Amon Forgeknight build in Borderlands 4, you’ll need the right equipment; otherwise, the build entirely falls apart. You can grab the Legendaries on this list by defeating the boss called Splashzone and farming them continuously. The boss is straightforward, so don’t worry about him too much and go straight for the kill. Here’s what you need to discover the secrets of Kairos with Amon effortlessly:
- Barrage Dextrous Firewerks (Legendary Armor Shield): The Barrage Dextrous Firewerks Legendary Armor Shield features an ability known as Bundled, which spawns Missiles upon killing an enemy that zeroes in on nearby enemies and deals massive damage. Amon is a tanky character, which is why you’ll need this Equipment and the Bundled ability to transform his defensive playstyle into offensive results. This ability is also fantastic for crowd control, as the Missiles target enemies nearby, paving the way for Amon to do more damage.
- Ancient Jelly (Legendary Grenade Ordnance): The Ancient Jelly Legendary Grenade Ordnance may sound funny, but throwing them can be dangerous on the battlefield for the enemies. This equipment works by releasing multiple small projectiles upon impact when you throw the grenade towards an enemy, hitting nearby targets. Now, any element type works for this grenade, but it’s best to focus on Cryo. For example, if you’re carrying the grenade armed with Cryo, the grenade will freeze an enemy and shoot Cryo projectiles on impact. We also recommend looking for a Grenade that has the Hazardous ability for this Amon Forgeknight Build, as it increases Grenade Status Effect Chance and Grenade Status Effect Damage.
- Engorged Performative Lead Balloon (Legendary Shotgun): While the Engorged Performative Lead Balloon Shotgun isn’t required for this build, you can still run with it as Splashzone sometimes drops it after defeating him. Now, if you’re a fan of shotguns and love blasting through enemies, we highly recommend this one as it’s a Torgue weapon, which means that it shoots sticky projectiles that do fantastic damage.
Apart from the first two Legendaries listed above, run with whatever you like that fits your playstyle. But having these Legendaries in your loadout for this Amon Forgeknight build ensures that he remains tanky and defensive while also churning out significant damage. While the Jelly and the Lead Balloon will drop quicker, it will take some time to farm the Dextrous Firewerks Armor Shield for this Amon Forgeknight build.
However, the Splashzone boss is not at all difficult to beat as he’s one of the first bosses that you’ll encounter when you begin your Borderlands 4 journey. But it’s recommended to start farming these Legendaries when you’re around Level 15 in the game. Now that we’re done with the Equipment that you need for this Amon Forgeknight build, let’s move on to another crucial part — the skills.
2. Skills You Need
Once you’re done with the Equipment, move on to the skills to create this Amon Forgeknight build in Borderlands 4. For this, you’ll be focusing on his Vengeance Skill Tree, which is the blue one in his Skill Tree. Here’s what you need to pick:
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Scourge (Action Skill) | Offers Amon increased Burn Damage, Burn Duration, and Ricochet Damage. |
| Wrath of Nature (Passive) | Offers Amon increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness, which is doubled when an Action Skill is active. |
| The Thrill (Passive) | Amon will gain a Stack of Resolute for a set duration upon taking or absorbing Non-Status Effect Damage, which increases his Missing Health Regeneration effect in the process. Stackable up to 20 times. |
| Scorched Kairos (Passive) | Offers Amon increased Magazine Size and Ordnance Damage. |
| Tail of the Comet (Passive) | When Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there’s a chance to apply Cryo Status Effect, which deals Cryo Damage over a set duration. The more your Status Effect Application Chance, the more you can apply Cryo Status Effect on enemies and vice versa. |
| Machinist (Passive) | Restores Amon’s Ordnance Cooldown at a set percentage. |
| Eternal Winter (Augment) | Amon’s Forgewaves will partially restore Action Skill Duration and Firewall Duration on dealing damage to enemies. This can be activated three times in succession, and the third activation triggers a Massive Forgewave, which deals increased Damage without consuming Vengeance. |
| Wildfire (Passive) | Offers Amon increased Burn Damage, Burn Duration and Ricochet Damage. |
| Ballistic Bulwark (Passive) | Offers Amon Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. The Overshield amounts to 15% of the Ordnance Damage dealt. |
| Ring of Frostfire (Capstone) | Firewall becomes a ring that deals Incendiary Status Effect Damage to enemies inside it, and Cryo Damage to enemies who enter or leave the ring during its duration. Friendly Projectiles that pass through the Firewall gain increased damage and projectile speed. |
With these Skills, you can create this Amon Forgeknight build, which deals both Cryo Damage and Burn Damage to all enemies, making it incredibly easy to level up. Not only that, you’ll also gain increased Ordnance Damage, increased Projectile Speed, Health Regeneration, and many more Status Effects that enhance your effectiveness in Kairos.
Leveling up has never been easier than with this Amon Forgeknight build. YouTuber Fervor Gaming is the mastermind behind this elite build in Borderlands 4, and you can check out his video on it for additional information about this Amon Forgeknight build.
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