VAULT HUNTERS
Amon was raised in a Vault monster-worshipping cult—until the Vault was opened and the creature turned on everyone he loved. As the only survivor, he dedicates his life to finding and killing as many of these beasts as he can. Amon, a warrior-poet, is introspective and unflinching to his duty, but despite his hardened appearance, he has a warm attitude, often regaling comrades in arms with stories and advice earned throughout his travels.
As a highly customizable tank, Amon can use his weaponized drones to adapt to any situation, including a wide range of Forgeskills that add an extra layer of utility to every Action skill. His Forge arsenal lets him attack or defend as needed, ready to pulverize enemies with a Forgehammer, slice them in twain with Forgeaxes, soak up damage with a Forgeshield, and much, much more.
VAULT HUNTER BASICS
Three distinct Action Skills are available to each Vault Hunter, but only one can be equipped at a time. Note that some items in the skill tree (Augments and Capstones) must be equipped into your loadout to gain their effects.
Every Vault Hunter has three skill trees, each stemming from an Action Skill. You'll need to invest five of the Skill Points you get from leveling up into a given row to unlock access to the next row. Once you've invested 15 total Skill Points into a skill tree, you'll have access to three Branches for that skill tree; at the bottom of those Branches is a powerful Capstone (more on those in a moment).
Augments are enhancements that provide secondary bonuses to your Action Skills. In most cases, only one Augment is equippable at a time.
Capstones are powerful enhancements that modify or override specific Action Skill functionalities. A Capstone can be found at the bottom of each branch of a Vault Hunter's Skill Tree. Only one Capstone is equippable at a time.
You can use Action Skills from other skill trees even if you haven't invested any points into them, but you won't be able to equip the powerful Augments or Capstones from one skill tree onto the Action Skill of a different skill tree. Committing Skill Points to the skill tree that will properly synergize with your favorite Action Skill is key!
Note that all skill names, descriptions, and numbers listed below are subject to change; Vault Hunters aren't exactly known for being predictable.
AMON ABILITIES BREAKDOWN
FORGEKNIGHT VAULT HUNTER TRAIT
Forgeskill
Amon gains Forgeskill, depending on his equipped Action Skill.
Forgeskills can be Activated by pressing and holding an Action Skill.
Molten Slam (Onslaughter Action Skill equipped): Press and hold Action Skill to Slam a Molten Forgehammer into the ground, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage to enemies in a large area.
Firewall (Scourge Action Skill equipped): Press and hold Action Skill to deploy a Firewall that absorbs enemy Projectiles, and grants Friendly Projectiles that pass through it increased Damage and Projectile Speed. Absorbed Damage is converted into Vengeance if Scourge is active. Enemies near Firewall take Incendiary Status Effect Damage over time.
Double-Edge (Crucible Action Skill equipped): Press and hold Action Skill to throw a twinned Forgeaxe, dealing Cryo Melee Damage to enemies it passes through and returning to Amon, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage on the way back.
FORGEKNIGHT ACTION SKILLS
ONSLAUGHTER
(Calamity skill tree)
Amon overloads his Forgefist, gaining constant Shield Regeneration, Bonus Incendiary Damage with Guns, and increased Movement Speed.
Press Action Skill or Melee to Rocket Punch, Dashing to target enemy, dealing Incendiary Melee Attack Damage in a short-ranged Cone, and causing Stagger.
Bosses cannot be Staggered, and Badasses have a chance to be Staggered.
FORGEKNIGHT SKILL TREES
CALAMITY
Core
Impetus
3 points
Kill Skill. Amon gains increased Shield Regeneration Rate and Movement Speed for a Duration.
This effect can stack.
What Burns Within
5 points
Amon gains increased Incendiary Damage.
Discombobulate
5 points
Amon gains Melee Critical Hit Chance.
Heavy Plate
5 points
Amon gains increased Maximum Shield Capacity and Maximum Overshield Capacity.
Wield the Storm
5 points
Amon gains increased Status Effect Damage and Status Effect Duration.
Pyroclast
Whenever Onslaughter is activated, Amon fully Restores his Health and Shield, and is surrounded by a Forgestorm that deals Incendiary Status Effect Damage to nearby enemies over time.
Kill Skill. Killing an enemy inside of the Forgestorm restores Amon's Action Skill Duration, and increases Forgestorm's Damage.
Gut Punch
3 points
Melee Damage and Ordnance Damage have a chance to apply Weakness to enemies for a Duration.
Weakened enemies deal reduced Damage, and take increased Damage.
Weakness is affected by Status Effect Duration, and is itself considered a Status Effect.
Thermal Diffusion
Rocket Punch now has two modes, gains increased Radius, and deals Bonus Damage based on Amon's Maximum Shield Capacity.
Pressing Action Skill causes Rocket Punch to deal Incendiary Melee Attack Damage.
Pressing Melee causes Rocket Punch to deal Cryo Melee Attack Damage.
Tritanium Knuckles
5 points
Amon gains increased Melee Damage and Skill Damage.
Forged In Steel
1 point
Amon becomes immune to all Damage for a brief Duration whenever he activates a Forgeskill.
Bullet Storm
5 points
Whenever Amon applies a Status Effect, he gains increased Gun Damage for a Duration.
This effect can stack.
Momentum
5 points
Whenever Amon deals Gun Damage, he gains increased Action Skill Cooldown Rate for a Duration.
This effect can stack.
The Best Defense
5 points
Amon gains Overshield whenever he deals Melee Damage.
BRANCH 1
Berserk
5 points
Whenever Amon activates his Forgeskill, he becomes Berserk for a Duration, gaining Slow Immunity, and Bonus Cryo Damage with Gun Damage and Melee Damage.
Fellfrost
Pressing Action Skill immediately after a Rocket Punch causes Amon to use a follow-up attack, dealing Cryo Melee Attack Damage in a large area in front of Amon.
Non-Boss enemies hit below 25% Total HP are killed.
Bloodlust
5 points
Whenever Amon's Shield Breaks, he gains Bloodlust for a Duration, gaining increased Reload Speed and Lifesteal.
Bloodlust is also activated on Action Skill Activation.
There Is Only Red
3 points
Kill Skill. Whenever Amon kills an enemy while Berserk is active, partially restore Berserk's Duration, and increase Bonus Cryo Damage from Berserk.
Rimebreak
3 points
Whenever Amon's Shield Breaks, he partially Restores Shield and Detonates, dealing Cryo Damage to all nearby enemies and Freezing them.
Brimming Vigor
5 points
Amon gains increased Maximum Health Capacity and deals increased Melee Damage the more full his Health.
My Touch Is Death
3 points
Whenever Amon deals Melee Damage, there is a chance to Activate Kill Skills.
Hoarcleave
Molten Slam is now Hoarcleave.
Press and hold Action Skill to swing a Massive Forgeaxe, launching a Forgewave that deals Cryo Melee Damage and Freezes enemies it passes through.
Enemies killed by Hoarcleave cause a Detonation, dealing Cryo Damage.
BRANCH 2
Into the Fray
5 points
Amon gains increased Damage Dealt and Damage Reduction based on his distance from the enemy.
The closer the enemy, the greater the bonus.
Force of Nature
While Onslaughter is active, Gun Damage dealt to enemies will Prime them for a Duration, and will Detonate when they die or are damaged by a Forgeskill, dealing Incendiary Damage to nearby enemies.
Detonations can also be caused by Melee Attack Damage, but deal less Damage.
This effect can stack.
Burning Ramparts
5 points
Amon gains increased Fire Rate and Status Effect Chance the more full his Shields.
Harbinger
5 points
Kill Skill. Amon gains increased Melee Damage and Maximum Shield Capacity for a Duration.
This effect can stack.
Rearm
3 points
Whenever Amon deals Damage with a Melee Attack, his current Gun has its Ammo partially refilled.
Maiming Strike
3 points
Gun Critical Hits have a chance to apply Weakness to enemies for a Duration.
Weakened enemies deal reduced Damage, and take increased Damage.
Weakness is affected by Status Effect Duration, and is itself considered a Status Effect.
Molten Roil
Molten Slam gains increased Radius and Stores Damage. Pyres erupt under up to 3 enemies after a delay.
Pyres deal additional Incendiary Melee Damage based on Damage Stored by Molten Slam, distributed among the remaining targets.
Mortal Flare
3 points
Whenever Amon kills a Weakened enemy, they Detonate, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage to nearby enemies.
BRANCH 3
Catastrophe
5 points
Whenever Amon applies Shock to an enemy, he gains increased Critical Hit Chance for a Duration.
Whenever Amon applies Burning to an enemy, he gains increased Critical Hit Damage for a Duration.
Both effects stack separately.
Fulminating Fist
Amon gains increased Status Effect Chance while Onslaughter is active.
Pressing Action Skill launches a concentrated Lightning Wave that deals Shock Melee Attack Damage to enemies it passes through.
Dragon's Breath
5 points
Whenever Amon Activates his Ordnance, his next Gun Shot is converted to Incendiary Damage, Staggering damaged enemies, and gaining increased Damage Dealt.
Bosses cannot be Staggered, and Badasses have a chance to be Staggered.
Judgment
5 points
Amon deals increased Melee Damage to enemies below 50% total HP.
Fists of Stone
5 points
Whenever Amon deals Melee Damage, Restore a percentage of Forgeskill Cooldown.
Melee Attacks Double this effect.
Crackling Aegis
3 points
Amon gains increased Status Effect Damage and Ordnance Damage based on his Shields. The fuller his Shield, the greater the effect.
Electrical Fire
1 points
Whenever Amon Burns an enemy, he also Shocks them.
Whenever Amon Shocks an enemy, he also Burns them.
Stormcutter
Molten Slam is now Stormcutter.
Press and hold Action Skill to swing a Massive Forgesword, launching a Forgewave that deals Shock Melee Damage to all enemies it passes through.
Restore Action Skill Cooldown, Action Skill Duration, and Ordnance Cooldown for each enemy hit.
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