Best Amon (Forgeknight) Build and Leveling Guide
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This is a build guide for Amon the Forgeknight, utilizing the Scourge shield to be a cryo-focused tank in Borderlands 4. See the best Amon Scourge build, skills, weapons, guns, and gear, along with a leveling guide and character playstyle here!
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Best Amon Scourge Build
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Amon Best Skill Tree and Action Skill
Amon Scourge Build Skill Tree
| Skill Tree | Vengeance |
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| Action Skill: Scourge | |
The Scourge build uses the Vengeance skill tree alongside the Firewall action skill to supercharge Amon's tankiness and devastating Cryo status effect damage.
Its core passives directly buff the status effects, especially Cryo and your Forgewaves, allowing you to deal consistent cold damage to all enemies. Moreover, the shield and barrier Action Skills turn you into a near-unkillable tank.
Amon Best Skills
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Best Passive Skills
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 Vengeance |
 Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active.
 Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size.
 The Thrill (Amon) Amon gains Missing Health Regeneration. Every time Amon takes or absorbs Non-Status Effect Damage, he gains a Stack of Resolute for a Duration, which increases this effect.
 Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance.
 Machinist Kill Skill. Amon Restores a percentage of Ordnance Cooldown.
 Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage.
 Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration.
 Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage.
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The Amon Scourge build starts in the Vengeance tree by investing in The Thrill for health sustain, especially in the early levels. From there, put points into Scorched Kairos to boost DPS and Wrath of Nature to strengthen Cryo status effects.
As you begin finding stronger Ordnances and Elemental Weapons, add points into Tail of the Comet to further enhance your elemental DPS. Forgewave blasts count as Ordnance damage, so this will significantly buff the Scourge action skill.
Recommended Skill Progression
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| The Thrill (Amon) Amon gains Missing Health Regeneration. Every time Amon takes or absorbs Non-Status Effect Damage, he gains a Stack of Resolute for a Duration, which increases this effect. Lvl 2 | The Thrill (Amon) Amon gains Missing Health Regeneration. Every time Amon takes or absorbs Non-Status Effect Damage, he gains a Stack of Resolute for a Duration, which increases this effect. Lvl 3 | The Thrill (Amon) Amon gains Missing Health Regeneration. Every time Amon takes or absorbs Non-Status Effect Damage, he gains a Stack of Resolute for a Duration, which increases this effect. Lvl 4 | Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size. Lvl 5 |
| Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active. Lvl 6 | Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active. Lvl 7 | Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size. Lvl 8 | Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance. Lvl 9 |
| Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance. Lvl 10 | Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size. Lvl 11 | Machinist Kill Skill. Amon Restores a percentage of Ordnance Cooldown. Lvl 12 | Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size. Lvl 13 |
| Machinist Kill Skill. Amon Restores a percentage of Ordnance Cooldown. Lvl 14 | Machinist Kill Skill. Amon Restores a percentage of Ordnance Cooldown. Lvl 15 | Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size. Lvl 16 | Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration. Lvl 17 |
| Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration. Lvl 18 | Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration. Lvl 19 | Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration. Lvl 20 | Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration. Lvl 21 |
| Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. Lvl 22 | Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. Lvl 23 | Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. Lvl 24 | Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. Lvl 25 |
| Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage. Lvl 26 | Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active. Lvl 27 | Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active. Lvl 28 | Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active. Lvl 29 |
| Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance. Lvl 30 | Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance. Lvl 31 | Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance. Lvl 32 | Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage. Lvl 33 |
| Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage. Lvl 34 |  Icy Rage Kill Skill. Killing an enemy with Cryo Damage will grant a Stack of Cryo Affinity for a Duration. Cryo Affinity Stacks grant increased Gun Damage. Lvl 35 | Icy Rage Kill Skill. Killing an enemy with Cryo Damage will grant a Stack of Cryo Affinity for a Duration. Cryo Affinity Stacks grant increased Gun Damage. Lvl 36 | Icy Rage Kill Skill. Killing an enemy with Cryo Damage will grant a Stack of Cryo Affinity for a Duration. Cryo Affinity Stacks grant increased Gun Damage. Lvl 37 |
| Icy Rage Kill Skill. Killing an enemy with Cryo Damage will grant a Stack of Cryo Affinity for a Duration. Cryo Affinity Stacks grant increased Gun Damage. Lvl 38 | Icy Rage Kill Skill. Killing an enemy with Cryo Damage will grant a Stack of Cryo Affinity for a Duration. Cryo Affinity Stacks grant increased Gun Damage. Lvl 39 | Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage. Lvl 40 | Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage. Lvl 41 |
| Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage. Lvl 42 |  Age of Ice Amon deals increased Damage to Frozen enemies and Bosses. Lvl 43 | Age of Ice Amon deals increased Damage to Frozen enemies and Bosses. Lvl 44 | Age of Ice Amon deals increased Damage to Frozen enemies and Bosses. Lvl 45 |
| Age of Ice Amon deals increased Damage to Frozen enemies and Bosses. Lvl 46 | Age of Ice Amon deals increased Damage to Frozen enemies and Bosses. Lvl 47 | Lvl 48 | Lvl 49 |
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Invest in passives in the starting until you reach Wildfire at level 17 to max it out. Then, max Ballistic Bulwark, the core skill of this build, to gain nearly unlimited overshields when dealing Ordnance damage and tank through any encounter.
With Ballistic Bulwark at 5 points, round out the build by filling in Cryo and elemental damage passives for maximum effectiveness.
Amon Best Augment
 Cryonic Thrum
(Best for Co-op Play) |
 Eternal Winter
(Best Overall) |
At level 6, Cryonic Thrum is an excellent augment for co-op, providing a taunt to draw aggro and healing for allies. If you’re playing solo, take Blastchill instead.
At level 16, Eternal Winter becomes the best choice, as using Forgewaves extends your Action Skill duration. This allows you to keep your shield active for longer, absorbing more damage and striking back harder.
Amon Best Capstone
 Ring of Frostfire
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Vengeance
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This ability transforms the Firewall Forgeskill into a full ring that absorbs damage from all sides. Like the standard wall, projectiles shot through the barrier are buffed, while the ring itself acts as both protection and a damage source, damaging with elemental frost and fire enemies who get too close.
Amon Best Weapons
Best Manufacturer for Amon: Maliwan
Maliwan excels at applying elemental status effects, especially Cryo versions that enemies with powerful bursts of cryo or other elemental damage, especially when using a Maliwan shotgun. Frozen enemies also take significantly more melee damage, making them easy to finish off.
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Best Weapon Type for Amon: Shotguns
Shotguns are a perfect fit for this Amon build. You’ll often be up close drawing enemy attention, and shotguns deliver high point-blank damage. A Cryo shotgun in close-range combined with some melee attacks can quickly take out most foes.
Amon Best Shield
Armor Shields are generally the better choice for Amon since Energy Shields will not regenerate while you are still taking damage. Armor Shields steadily restore their segments over time, regardless of incoming fire, while also providing damage resistance. Perfect for a tank Amon build.
Amon Best Enhancement Mod
| Enhancement | Effects |
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| Maliwan Enhancement |
・Synthesizer - Guns with Maliwan-licensed parts have +25% Status Effect Damage ・Transfuser - On kill, Guns with Maliwan-licensed parts spread their active Status Effect to up to 3 nearby targets. |
Equipping a Maliwan Enhancement with either Synthesizer or Transfuser would be best for this build, but obtaining a Legendary Enhancement with both will provide more DPS.
We recommend Synthesizer for optimizing your Status Effect Damage, especially Cryo Forgewave damage, while Transfuser is excellent for clearing mobs, which can be very useful when farming bosses in Drill Sites.
Amon Leveling Guide
Save Scourge for Elite Enemies
Be careful not to overuse your Scourge Shield and Firewall since they come with longer cooldowns. Save them for Elite Badasses, boss fights, or when you’re in a tough spot. Regular enemies can be taken down effectively with your weapons and ordnance, and you are already tanky with the right passives.
Prioritize Cryo Status Effects
Amon is a monster in dealing Cryo damage and is one of your most effective ways to wipe out mobs and elites with this build. Stack status effect boosting Passives such as Wrath of Nature to get the most out of your elemental weapons and skills.
Complete Side Missions and Bounties
To farm EXP efficiently, accept Side Missions and Bounties whenever possible, instead of just aimlessly wandering the map.
Side Missions and Bounties reward you with EXP upon completion, and most of these require you to fight various enemies, allowing you to gain EXP from multiple sources per mission.
Best Amon Scourge Build Overview
Vengeance Scourge Build Summary
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| Scourge |
Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active.
Scorched Kairos Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Magazine Size.
The Thrill (Amon) Amon gains Missing Health Regeneration. Every time Amon takes or absorbs Non-Status Effect Damage, he gains a Stack of Resolute for a Duration, which increases this effect.
Tail of the Comet Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, there is a Chance to apply a Cryo Status Effect that deals Cryo Damage over time for a Duration. Tail of the Comet is affected by Status Effect Application Chance.
Machinist Kill Skill. Amon Restores a percentage of Ordnance Cooldown.
Ancient Ways Amon deals increased Cryo Damage.
Wildfire Amon gains increased Ricochet Damage, Burning Damage, and Burning Duration.
Ballistic Bulwark Amon gains Overshield when he deals Ordnance Damage.
Ring of Frostfire Firewall is now a Ring that deals Incendiary Status Effect Damage to enemies inside of it, and Cryo Damage to enemies who enter or leave. Firewall grants Friendly Projectiles that pass through it further increased Damage and Projectile Speed.
Eternal Winter Forgewaves now partially restore Action Skill Duration and Firewall Duration on damaging enemies, and can be activated three times in succession. The third activation launches a Massive Forgewave that deals increased Damage and does not consume Vengeance.
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| Best Weapon Type | Best Manufacturer | ||||
| Shotgun | Maliwan | ||||
The build revolves around using Scourge Action Skill's shield to tank hits and retaliate with waves of cryo damage, and passives to boost DPS and health regeneration. Shotguns work well since the build often plays in close ranges and can effectively burst down affected enemies with elemental damage hits.
Best Amon Scourge Build Playstyle
Cryo Damaging Tank
This build maximizes Amon’s tankiness by focusing on his shield and cryo power. Charge into the thick of battle, as the damage absorbed by your shield fuels your Forgewaves. Up close, you can melee the frozen enemies for huge burst damage. In co-op, this setup also makes you the team’s best tank, drawing aggro and creating space for your allies to deal damage.
Synergize the Scourge Shield and Firewall
Use the Scourge action skill together with the Firewall, as projectiles that pass through the wall deal increased damage. With the Eternal Winter augment, this combo becomes especially effective for wiping out large swarms of enemies or bosses.
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