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Cybernetics Skill Tree Guide

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Borderlands 4 - Cybernetics Skill Tree Guide

Cybernetics is one of Amon's skill trees that focuses on throwing explosive axes in Borderlands 4. See a list of all Cybernetics skills, as well as the playstyle of this skill tree.

List of Cybernetics Skills

Skills by Type
Capstones Passives Augments

Cybernetics Capstones

Skill Effect
Snowmaul Icon Snowmaul
(Branch 1)
Double-Edge is now Snowmaul. Press and hold Action Skill to throw a Twinned Forgehammer, dealing Cryo Melee Damage to nearby enemies on impact that Ricochets between nearby enemies up to 3 times. If no Ricochet targets are found, it deals Damage an additional time before destroying itself. For each Detonation caused, it Ricochets an additional time.
Storm Surge Icon Storm Surge
(Branch 2)
Double-Edge is now Storm Surge. Press and hold Action Skill to throw a Twinned Forgeblade, dealing Shock Melee Damage in an area on impact. Storm Surge creates a Forgestorm on impact for a Duration, dealing Shock Status Effect Damage over time.
Conflangarang Icon Conflangarang
(Branch 3)
Double-Edge now deals Incendiary Melee Damage in both directions, gains increased Radius, and leaves a trail of Fire as it travels if close enough to the ground, dealing Incendiary Damage over time. Causing a Detonation or damaging an enemy with Conflangarang will restore Forgeskill Cooldown.

Cybernetics Passives

Skill Effect
Bellows Icon Bellows Whenever Amon Activates his Forgeskill, he gains increased Gun Damage for a Duration.
Bolt Action Icon Bolt Action Whenever Amon Reloads, his Guns gain Bonus Shock Damage for a Duration.
Cast Iron Icon Cast Iron Amon gains increased Forgeskill Cooldown Rate and Gun Handling.
Destruction Engine Icon Destruction Engine Amon gains increased Forgeskill Damage and Detonation Damage.
Executioner Icon Executioner Amon gains increased Critical Hit Damage. The effect is Doubled for a Duration after dealing Melee Damage.
Gathering Storm Icon Gathering Storm Kill Skill. Amon deals increased Elemental Damage for a Duration. This effect can stack.
Get The Lead Out Icon Get The Lead Out Amon gains increased Reload Speed. The effect is Doubled for a Duration after causing a Detonation.
Herald Herald's Call Amon gains increased Shock Damage.
Tempered Pyre Icon Tempered Pyre Forgedrone Skill. Whenever Amon activates his Forgeskill, he spawns an Axe Forgedrone that attacks nearby enemies for a Duration, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage. Activating a Forgeskill while Tempered Pyre is active fully Restores the Duration of all active Forgedrones.
Twin Tempers Icon Twin Tempers Tempered Pyre now spawns an additional Axe Forgedrone that deals Cryo Melee Damage. Forgedrones from Tempered Pyre have reduced Duration.
Vital Organs Icon Vital Organs Kill Skill. Amon gains Critical Hit Chance with Guns for a Duration. This effect can stack.
Cacophony Icon Cacophony
(Branch 1)
Amon gains increased Ordnance Damage and Detonation Radius.
Endless Bombardment Icon Endless Bombardment
(Branch 1)
Grenades have a Chance to refund themselves on use. Heavy Ordnance have a Chance to refund 1 Ammo on damaging enemies.
Masterwork Icon Masterwork
(Branch 1)
Forgedrones gain increased Damage and Duration.
Ordained Hammer Icon Ordained Hammer
(Branch 1)
Hammer Forgedrones now deal Ordnance Damage in addition to their other types and gain a Chance to cause a Detonation on damaging enemies, dealing Cryo Damage in an area.
Stoked Icon Stoked
(Branch 1)
Whenever Amon deals Ordnance Damage, he gains increased Fire Rate for a Duration. This effect can stack.
Tempered Ice Icon Tempered Ice
(Branch 1)
Forgedrone Skill. Whenever Amon activates his Ordnance, he spawns a Hammer Forgedrone that attacks nearby enemies for a Duration, dealing Cryo Melee Damage.
Armor of Contempt Icon Armor of Contempt
(Branch 2)
Amon gains Overshield when he deals Action Skill Damage.
Blast Furnace Icon Blast Furnace
(Branch 2)
Whenever Amon or his Forgedrones Critically Hit an enemy or cause a Detonation, he gains increased Damage Dealt for a Duration. Detonations grant multiple Stacks.
Escalation Icon Escalation
(Branch 2)
Forgedrones gain increased Attack Speed and Movement Speed.
Honed Point Icon Honed Point
(Branch 2)
Forgedrones have a Chance to Critically Hit. Whenever a Forgedrone Critically Hits, they partially restore Amon's Action Skill Cooldown.
Lightning Rod Icon Lightning Rod
(Branch 2)
Amon's Gun Shots have a Chance on Critical Hit to spawn an Elemental Bolt, dealing Shock Damage.
Tempered Lightning Icon Tempered Lightning
(Branch 2)
Forgedrone Skill. Whenever Amon activates his Action Skill, he spawns a Sword Forgedrone that attacks nearby enemies for a Duration, dealing Shock Melee Damage. Activating an Action Skill while Tempered Lightning is active will partially Restore the Duration of all active Forgedrones.
Freezer Burn Icon Freezer Burn
(Branch 3)
Dealing Incendiary Damage with Guns increases Cryo Damage for a Duration. Dealing Cryo Damage with Guns increases Incendiary Damage for a Duration.
Permafrost Icon Permafrost
(Branch 3)
Whenever Amon Freezes an enemy, Cryo Hazard is created under them, dealing Cryo Damage for a Duration.
Raging Inferno Icon Raging Inferno
(Branch 3)
Action Skill Damage has a Chance to Critically Hit and Burn enemies when it does.
Reactive Armor Icon Reactive Armor
(Branch 3)
Detonations partially Restore Amon's Shield and Ordnance Cooldown.
Reverse Explosion Icon Reverse Explosion
(Branch 3)
Whenever Amon deals Forgeskill Damage, he creates a Drone Singularity for a Duration.
Wildheart Icon Wildheart
(Branch 3)
Amon gains increased Status Effect Damage and Hazard Damage.

Cybernetics Augments

Skill Effect
Axe and Stone Icon Axe and Stone Amon gains increased Movement Speed for a Duration after damaging an enemy with a Forgeaxe, and can Detonate Primed enemies with a Melee Attack. Detonating a Flame Axe restores Action Skill Cooldown. Detonating a Cryo Axe restores Ordnance Cooldown.
Endless War Icon Endless War Primed enemies take increased Gun Damage for each stack of Prime. If Amon Detonates a Primed enemy, a new Forgeaxe is spawned that seeks out a nearby enemy.
Hour of the Hammer Icon Hour of the Hammer
(Branch 1)
Amon now readies Forgehammers, choosing Frost or Shock. Enemies damaged by Forgehammer are Primed for a Duration, and will Detonate when they die or are damaged by a Forgeskill, dealing Damage to nearby enemies. Can throw a Cryo Hammer, dealing Cryo Melee Damage in an area on impact, or a Shock Hammer, dealing Shock Melee Damage in an area on impact.
Blade Tempest Icon Blade Tempest
(Branch 2)
Amon now readies Forgeswords, choosing Flame or Shock. Whenever activated, consume all Charges to launch a Barrage of Forgeswords. Enemies damaged by Forgeswords are Primed for a Duration, and will Detonate when they die or are damaged by a Forgeskill dealing Damage to the target, but none to nearby enemies. Can fire a Barrage of Flame Swords, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage, or a Barrage of Shock Swords, dealing Shock Melee Damage. This effect can stack.
Searing Cold Icon Searing Cold
(Branch 3)
Frost Axes apply Freeze on impact. Flame Axes now pass through enemies.

Cybernetics Action Skill and Playstyle

Crucible

Amon equips his Forgeaxes and throw them at enemies for either Incendiary or Cryo damage. The Forgeaxes can be picked up to refund the cooldown.

Elemental Damage Focus

This skill tree boosts Amon's elemental damage via his Forgeaxes. This allows for a hybrid of melee and ranged playstyle.

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