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These are the best builds for Amon the Forgeknight in Borderlands 4. See the the best builds for Amon, including the best skill tree, action skills, passives, and weapon choices in this guide.
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Best Amon Builds (Forgeknight)
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| Leveling Build | Onslaughter Fire Build |
| Melee Build | Freeze Build |
Scourge Build (Leveling)
| Skills | |||||
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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.
Onslaughter Fire (Boss Farm) Build
| Skills | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Onslaughter |
 What Burns Within Amon gains increased Incendiary Damage.
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.
 Battleborn Amon gains increased Gun Damage the more Full his Health. This effect is Doubled while Amon is at Maximum Health.
 Wield the Storm Amon gains increased Status Effect Damage and Status Effect Duration.
 Bullet Storm Whenever Amon applies a Status Effect, he gains increased Gun Damage for a Duration. This effect can stack.
 Burning Ramparts Amon gains increased Fire Rate and Status Effect Chance the more full his Shields.
 Maiming Strike 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.
 Catastrophe 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 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.
 Crackling Aegis Amon gains increased Status Effect Damage and Ordnance Damage based on his Shields. The fuller his Shield, the greater the effect.
 Electrical Fire 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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| Best Weapon Type | Best Manufacturer | ||||
| SMG | Ripper | ||||
This build relies on Elemental Status effects, namely Incendiary for max damage. The skills in the Calamity tree stack up the damage boosts to your guns and fire, and turns Onslaughter into a great active buff to your shots.
For weapons, Elemental Ripper SMGs and Shotguns are best, preferably with fire properties. Be sure to carry backup weapons in Corrosive or Shock to deal with any armor you may come across.
Onslaughter Fire Amon Boss Farm Build
Calamity Melee Build
| Skills | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslaughter |
 Discombobulate Amon gains Melee Critical Hit Chance.
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.
 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 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.
 Tritanium Knuckles Amon gains increased Melee Damage and Skill Damage.
 Forged In Steel Amon becomes immune to all Damage for a brief Duration whenever he activates a Forgeskill.
 Metal Urge Whenever Amon deals Gun Damage, he gains increased Action Skill Cooldown Rate for a Duration. This effect can stack.
 Berserk Whenever Amon activates his Forgeskill, he becomes Berserk for a Duration, gaining Slow Immunity, and Bonus Cryo Damage with Gun Damage and Melee Damage.
 Bloodlust 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.
 Brimming Vigor Amon gains increased Maximum Health Capacity and deals increased Melee Damage the more full his Health.
 My Touch Is Death 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.
 Into the Fray Amon gains increased Damage Dealt and Damage Reduction based on his distance from the enemy. The closer the enemy, the greater the bonus.
 Harbinger Kill Skill. Amon gains increased Melee Damage and Maximum Shield Capacity for a Duration. This effect can stack.
 Rearm Whenever Amon deals Damage with a Melee Attack, his current Gun has its Ammo partially refilled.
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| Best Weapon Type | Best Manufacturer | ||||
| Shotgun | Jakobs | ||||
This build centers on using Onslaughter’s punches with the Pyroclast Augment to keep the skill active for as long as possible. Chain eliminations together with both melee and firepower to wipe out mobs. You can stay in the heat of battle with Onslaughter's excellent Shield regeneration.
For backup, Jakobs Shotguns are excellent in close range, letting you deal with fire-resistant foes or finish off enemies when Onslaughter is on cooldown.
Freeze Crucible Build
| Skills | |||||
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 Crucible |
 Impetus Kill Skill. Amon gains increased Shield Regeneration Rate and Movement Speed for a Duration. This effect can stack.
 Heavy Plate Amon gains increased Maximum Shield Capacity and Maximum Overshield Capacity.
Wrath of Nature Amon gains increased Status Effect Application Chance and Cryo Effectiveness. This effect is Doubled when his Action Skill is active.
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.
 Executioner Amon gains increased Critical Hit Damage. The effect is Doubled for a Duration after dealing Melee Damage.
 Get The Lead Out Amon gains increased Reload Speed. The effect is Doubled for a Duration after causing a Detonation.
Gut Punch 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.
 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.
 Bolt Action Whenever Amon Reloads, his Guns gain Bonus Shock Damage for a Duration.
 Twin Tempers Tempered Pyre now spawns an additional Axe Forgedrone that deals Cryo Melee Damage. Forgedrones from Tempered Pyre have reduced Duration.
 Vital Organs Kill Skill. Amon gains Critical Hit Chance with Guns for a Duration. This effect can stack.
 Blast Furnace 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.
 Lightning Rod Amon's Gun Shots have a Chance on Critical Hit to spawn an Elemental Bolt, dealing Shock Damage.
 Storm Surge 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.
 Searing Cold Frost Axes apply Freeze on impact. Flame Axes now pass through enemies.
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| Best Weapon Type | Best Manufacturer | ||||
| Shotgun | Jakobs | ||||
The Amon Crucible build focuses on using the Frost Forge Axe to freeze enemies, then following up with heavy crit damage from a Jakobs shotgun. Moreover, critical bullets ricochet to nearby foes.
It is highly versatile, combining Frost, Fire, and Shock Action Skills with strong Kinetic damage from guns.
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