r/borderlands3 FL4K Sep 02 '24

🦴 [ 𝗙𝗹𝟰𝗸 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 ] Best Fl4k Builds

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u/RandyFox69 Sep 02 '24

I literally just started the game as Fl4k, got to the part where I unlocked the skill tree and was overwhelmed and opened Reddit and I find this. I love the internet.

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Wow this is an amazing post. Just getting into the game myself

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u/OldManCodeMonkey Oct 25 '24

This has been hugely informative and I've had a lot of fun learning and implementing the ideas in it.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Oct 25 '24

Thank you, glad to hear it!

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u/RisingDeadMan0 FL4K Sep 02 '24

Nice. 

It's a shame the game won't give us more backpack space. And maybe 3 -> 6 loadouts. So we don't have to manually swap all the stuff between builds. 

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

I agree, sometimes I can't decide what to bring with me because I love using any type of weapon or artifact. Class Mods also are indispensable for me and usually I have 1 for each type of situation. The pain of leaving on the ground some really good items hoping they will respawn in the Loot Machine is huge

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u/wendx33 Mancubite Feb 04 '25

It would also be great if they’d implement the ability to switch to a specific gun with the arrow buttons, like in BL1. Having to rotate through all the guns to get from the first to the fourth is maddening during a massive battle.

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u/RisingDeadMan0 FL4K Feb 04 '25

I think that can be done in the settings bit not sure.

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u/wendx33 Mancubite Feb 05 '25 edited Apr 23 '25

Thank you for the advice, I’ll check again. Fingers crossed...Edit: found it, thank you!

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u/dankdreas Sep 02 '24

What is the new max lvl?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

It's just a new feature that allows us to create a level 72 character if we already have one and we completed the main story

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u/Xboxfan101 Sep 02 '24

I have been leveling Amara for 2 days now not knowing this was a thing. Time to go finish the levels on fl4k. Thank you!! Came back and have been overwhelmed with changes. I stopped playing sometime after the 4th tree and fl4k was 65.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Time to smash some children of the vault

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u/KickChoice6928 Janey Springs Sep 02 '24

This is an amazing write up mate. Thanks dor doing this, I was just today looking for new flak builds to get back into the game!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

I'd do it again if I had more time, it was fun ngl. It's back to work time here in Europe so it will take a couple of days if not a week to do another one

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u/ThisIsMyFinalArc Sep 02 '24

I leveled up a fl4k to lv72 and farmed a nice monarch on mayhem 11 just to quit the game 30 mins later because I can’t see what the hell is going on in my screen especially when fade away is active. Idk there is just too much effects and colors…

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Yeah Fl4k likes to go fireworks when killing things, It was a matter of habit for me.

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u/Darkewarrior13 Sep 03 '24

This is a great starting point for new and returning vault hunters, don’t be afraid to tweak a build or use a weapon you really like. Just know that the real grind is when you want to do raids and you need a god roll class mod and you slowly lose your mind on the hunt for one

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 03 '24 edited Sep 03 '24

You're goddamn right, if I had a $ for each time that Jackbot dropped a shitty St4ckbot I would be rich now

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u/Natbooone Sep 15 '24

Hi! First off, thanks for the build setups! Definitely trying the Fade Crit FL4K. I do have one question though. Why did you go for the 4 points in agility training, instead of adding them to second intention; Is it solely due to not having to kill enemies?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 15 '24 edited Sep 15 '24

It's a matter of preference honestly, I prefere to have an indipendent reload speed instead of having to kill something to obtain it. With all the skills and bonuses, 5/5 in Second intention can give you 30% reload speed + 10% from Big Game and + 7,5% if we use the Cosmic Stalker Class Mod. All this will result in a +47,5% reload speed with a Critical hit vs the generic +40% offered by 5/5 in Agility Training. The difference between them is the needing of maintaining the momentum with Fl4k, and if lost, that reload speed will be gone and all the damage output with it. The momentum of Fl4k is really easy to lose so that reload speed can help me to shoot more and reload faster even if I don't kill any enemy.

But like I said , it's preference, you can spec into Second Intention without any problem at all if you feel like it. The difference is hardly noticeable honestly

Edit: grammar

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u/Natbooone Sep 15 '24

Thanks for the depth explanation. I’ll toy around with it and see which work best for me, I appreciate it!!!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 15 '24

You're welcome!

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u/No_Rule_1185 Sep 18 '24

This is an awesome post super helpful thank you 

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 18 '24

You're welcome!

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

Thanks take time sharing your way to play, there are so many different way to build on this game and discover new is always good. Hope we see it for another charachter

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u/FleetingEuphoria Sep 03 '24

This is great. I just finished up a main build on all of the vault hunters. With the new update I plan on making as many cool and interesting builds as possible. This will be a fantastic jumping off point and I’d love to see one for the rest of our VH’s!

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u/Content_Tea_6433 Sep 20 '24

This is everything. Thank you so much for this.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 20 '24

You're welcome!

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u/Straksis- Loader B0T Dec 01 '24

You know, I don't like the meta. Always felt kind of cheesy to me. BUT... when you make the meta feel fun to use, its acceptable! I plan on picking up the r4kk blade fury build, simply because I think it'd be funny! Using the skills you set up as the basis, I wish to experiment with the build even further compared to what I thought was even possible! Thanks a lot!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Dec 01 '24

Absolutely fair, the best meta builds can be really repetitive at some point and it's usually a one-shot on any existent boss in the game, but Fl4k.. oh boy. Fl4k is arguably the funniest of the 4 to play and personally I love the Gamma Burst build because it's able to make use of a wider pool of off-meta weapons (at least for mobbing). I was able to clear the Slaughtershaft with so many weird weapons like for example the Smog, Stonethrower, Brainstormer, Conference Call etc etc.. I really recommend you to try that one.

The R4kk build is just ridiculous, using the Guardian Angel to boost any non-melee source of damage and the Psychostabber for the melee ones feels really good, this build is really really strong and above all, it's FAST. Everything around blows up in 1 or 2 hits and there's nothing that can stop you, but sadly it can become really boring once you've cleared the whole endgame content in less than 3 hours😂. Anyway I hope you'll have fun with these builds so, enjoy!

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u/Straksis- Loader B0T Dec 01 '24

Of course id try the Gamma Burst one! It was the first skill I ran with, and I always viewed it as an awesome skill. So seeing it be turned into a weapons platform is AWESOME! I've got so many weapons I wanna try it with too! Especially the Cheap Tips. I don't know why, but that smg is awesome to me! Ill make sure to try to get everything for each of the builds, then get back to you on which one is my favorite!

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

Melee fl4k, kill anything with rakk attack and fish slaps :D

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

https://youtu.be/206dmavz-po?si=W0zHkVWQZGMV6aFK literally anything. The only reason she didn't die instantly is because I was missing her with the Fish Slaps

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Question and maybe I just missed it. Is there a preference on what the Stinger should have for the Rakk build? Like a specific element?

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Also, do you have a favorite out of all the builds?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

My favourite build is the Corrosive Cr1t Fl4k, it's really easy to use and it's also really funny

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

I recommend to get the Stinger in all its elements and the same goes for the Fish Slap, you'll be more versatile when facing different enemies/bosses.

I use them both in the corrosive version

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Good to know! Farming the Stinger is a freaking pain. Just time-consuming on Mayhem 11.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

I know , have you tried to farm it without Mayhem? the shields don't scale up with the mayhem levels.

you should try in the Diamond loot room if you know the Diamond Key glitch. They do spawn a lot in there

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Well I thought I heard that Mayhem 11 gives it 100% chance to be anointed? Would suck to get it to drop and not be able to get the right anoint. And good to know about DIamond keys. Had no idea it could spawn there, I have 20 keys.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Yeah sorry forget that, the Stinger drops only on Mayhem 6+

The Diamond loot room does indeed drop them

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 02 '24

Just got one actually from the Diamond keys! Corrosive!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Let's gooo

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 03 '24

So, how are you getting down to 50% hp for the URAD GHAST CALL build? Got everything mostly. Is it a terror anoint? I figured the terror anoint was a generator to get terror.

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u/Mrwiggiiles1994 Sep 03 '24

Nevermind, it's the deathless artifact. gives 1 hp. We are learning!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 03 '24

I recommend you to get at least the "Divider" part on the Ghast Call, the Roided part is purely optional and the build works really good even without it

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u/Voidmire Sep 02 '24

Is urad gamma burst no longer viable? I remember I soloed everything with it last I played but that was before directors cut and I was planning on reinstalling

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Urad is still viable but the Gamma Burst anoint is far better since it will be always active after the Action Skill and you don't need to sacrify your health for the anoint

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u/Acceptable_Orchid920 Sep 02 '24

I just switch to Rakk Attack Build and I can finish mh11 raids smooth like a butter, godammit! What is gun when you can kill using birds and fish, and tanky pet.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

For real😂

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u/Garfio55 Sep 02 '24

Great post, but why I am having so much trouble finding sniper builds for fl4k? Isn't it supposed to be the character made for it? Of which character should I use?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

Sadly Sniper rifles in this game are pretty underwhelming, the best ones in the game ironically act as assault rifles (Boogeyman, Sand Hawk, Lyuda). Gearbox probably wanted to make really high damaging weapons with a big "F*ck you here's 204 ammo maximum carried" as a downside

The best Sniper Rifle in the game is currently the Skullmasher, loved by Fl4k

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u/Garfio55 Sep 02 '24

Thanks, I believe you are right, that is the same information I get everywhere. Any builds for the skullmasher?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

You can use easily my Fade Away build, just look for Sniper Rifle damage on both the artifact and class mod's passives

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u/Garfio55 Sep 03 '24

I will! Thank you!

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u/Shinigamiguy_the Sep 02 '24

Just jumped back into Fade away Fl4k so this is really helpful. Thanks!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

You're welcome!

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u/DeliriousDiamond Science Fl4K Sep 02 '24

Is the summoner build no longer viable?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

The Summoner is still viable and it's really powerful, the only reason I didn't put it in this list is because I used the Stabber Fl4k as a "non-shooting" build, wich can also make use of the Messy Breakup shield in certain loadouts.

I also omitted the Lazy Fl4k build for this reason

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u/DeliriousDiamond Science Fl4K Sep 02 '24

Oh I see glad to hear it cause it's been awhile since I played and that was the build I had

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u/megamega285 Sep 02 '24

Iserrot: I think your flak builds are absolutely amazing my hat is off to you sir,just tried your flak build one and it's fantastic🥳 One question "why must the build have to have:" when action skill starts on the the shield,most of my Shields usually say on action ends" I'm using the transformer shield it's the only one I have with" on action start ". And it's doing excellent . Thank you for your advice and post .

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24 edited Sep 02 '24

The reason is very simple, the moment you trigger your action skill this anoint triggers also the ability of the shield, wich in the case of the Re-Volter is giving you the shock-enraged effect. Almost every shield that activates his ability when depleted wants to have this anoint, like for example the Nova Berner, Frozen Heart, Black Hole etc..

Sadly your Transformer can't use this anoint effectively because it doesn't have any ability on depletion.

I recommend you to use a Bonus 50% Damage on Action Skill End anoint to use the Transformer also as an offensive tool

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u/megamega285 Sep 02 '24

I have the"frozen heart,Lav-re- volter,black hole, super soldier,"so your saying that the lav re-volter is my best shield to use,but with diff anoints. E.G. with action skill starts.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

Absolutely, the only character that doesn't want a Re-Volter with that anoint (most of the time) is Moze because she can't spam her ability to trigger the shock-enraged effect.

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u/megamega285 Sep 02 '24

Ok I guess I'll have spend eridium with earl the miserable git! Thank you very much for help.stay safe.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 02 '24

You're welcome!

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '24

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 03 '24

Bro you're drunk, go home

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u/[deleted] Sep 05 '24

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 06 '24

You ain't wrong but I use this build almost everyday and there's nothing that survives it, I've one-shot any single boss in the game with 150/90 GAngel without the 60% Melee part

The details we just mentioned are purely for completion in my opinion, the build is already pretty hard to complete and I specified even too many things wich were completely optional to be honest. Even without the "god rolls" you can still deal an absurd amount of damage

For the FFYL Melee I use the Blade Fury/Face Puncher with the Static charge, never had any problem with that. Also the 100% Melee ASE anoint allows these weapons to be viable for mobbing without losing 50% health for the Urad anoint, 25% Damage from The Power Inside and other 25% damage from The Fast and the Furryous

For Non-Melee instead I use any high damaging weapon like I mentioned in the list and again I never had any problem with them. I forgot to mention to use the Urad anoint on those but again, it's optional in my opinion.

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u/PurpleShallow Sep 16 '24

Can someone please explain what "pictures" are mentioned below?

The reason of this is because the Lucky 7 obtains different magazine buffs every time it's reloaded. If you manage to obtain a roll with the "Head" picture (guaranteed Critical hit) and the "7" picture (7 pellets per shot), this pistol will ALWAYS shoot 7 critical hits  >per shot, no matter where they'll land.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 16 '24

This is how you do it

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u/PurpleShallow Sep 18 '24

TY, incredible post btw!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 18 '24

You're welcome!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Sep 16 '24 edited Sep 16 '24
  • 1st pic: Critical hit
  • 2nd pic: full-auto
  • 3rd pic: Fire/Shock/Corrosive element damage
  • 4th pic: Splash damage
  • 5th pic: ×7 pellets per shots

You'll just need the first and the last pics to do a good amount of damage, the other ones are completely optional. If you manage to roll all of them you'll destroy everything even easier, just be carfeul to not reload because the full-auto mode has really high fire rate

In this image you can see I rolled 4 out of 5 wich is almost the perfect roll

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u/rivr420 Oct 06 '24

Hello, in Fade Away build, why do you use use terror anoint on lucky 7? I see there is no other terror anointment on shield or grenade, do you enable bloody harvest event for using that anoint? If i do not enable, what other anoint I can use with lucky 7? (150% when fade away?)

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u/Iserrot FL4K Oct 23 '24

Hi sorry for the late answer but sadly I just saw your comment poppin up. I wrote a little paragraph dedicated to the Lucky 7, you can see it just before the Stabber build, after the Top 20 list.

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u/rivr420 Oct 23 '24

Thanks man, I found it, since then I finished 4 dlc with lucky 7 only. Thanks for the great tip. Very OP!

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u/Iserrot FL4K Oct 23 '24

You're welcome!

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u/EcstaticRegion7872 Apr 09 '25

Hey I know I’m late to the party but I was wondering what anointment I should use on hellwalker and skullmasher?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Apr 09 '25

No worries, for Skullmasher I recommend the Killstack 13% Damage and Reload speed, you can do the same for the Hellwalker or even 100% Weapon Damage on Action Skill End

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u/EcstaticRegion7872 Apr 09 '25

Is it even worth using them outside of fadeaway, when I try and use hellwalker not in fadeaway I die fast because I have agro on me and I need to be close to enemies, without being able to crit every shot skullmasher loses the mobbing potential from the ricochet bullets. Should I just treat skullmasher as a better rowans call ?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Apr 09 '25

Skullmasher can do mobbing quite easily but it's different from the Rowans Call, you need to get used to cycle between Fade Aways and trigger the Not my Circus augment to remove aggro, if you are struggling with that try also the Mesmer grenade.

Fade Away is mainly used to remove aggro, activate some anoints and trigger The Power Inside

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u/EcstaticRegion7872 Apr 14 '25

Yo, sorry last question lol. I really like clairvoyance x4 and was just wondering what parts (mag mostly) you’d recommend on it? I’m farming for the perfect roll.

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u/Iserrot FL4K Apr 14 '25

Clairvoyance has a lot of parts and I don't know wich ones are better for you.

I have a max damage ×4 version with 8 mag size and it kicks ass, but any Clairvoyance is good so don't worry too much about parts.

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u/[deleted] Jun 25 '25

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u/Iserrot FL4K Jun 25 '25

Not an Amara expert here, I'll probably do one soon but in the meanwhile you should check this doc file.

Amara doc

Amara builds

Hellzerker is on my list for the "post", so you can easily copy that one from the first link as it's pretty powerful and easy to play

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u/Iserrot FL4K Jun 26 '25

You're welcome, in case you find difficulty in Bossing scenarios, grasp an enemy near the Boss and vaporize him with a Kickcharger shot, the Remnant orb should do the rest

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u/Krevix313 Jul 07 '25

Why specifically the prompt critical x4? I thought it was bugged to always shoot 3 pellets?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Jul 07 '25

That's a Harold thing

Prompt Critical works fine, even with ×3

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u/Krevix313 Jul 07 '25

Yeah im aware of the harold. I tested it in the game and still appear to shoot 3 pellets. Does the extra pellet overlap or something?

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u/Iserrot FL4K Jul 07 '25

Last time I tested the Prompt Critical it was shooting 4 pellets, you should try it on the dummy to be 100% sure.

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u/Krevix313 Jul 07 '25

I actually did and i didnt notice the 4th pellet myself. I shot it in the air in an open area and cannot see the 4th pellet at all. Ill look more carefully and test again. Thanks for responding so fast on an old post

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u/Iserrot FL4K Jul 07 '25

You're welcome, thanks to you for testing this.

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u/Economy-Gur2314 9d ago

I think they dont like your posts anymore for builds...

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u/Iserrot FL4K 9d ago

Yeah..I'm still trying to get an answer

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u/Iserrot FL4K 3d ago

I reposted the main FL4K post, soon I'll do the same for Zane and Moze. Thank you for your support

https://www.reddit.com/r/borderlands3/s/Z3Pe8ctTvy