Borderlands 4 Endgame Vault Hunter Guide

 

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This guide is a complete, practical, and publication‑ready resource for endgame players who want clear, copy‑ready builds and tactical advice for every Vault Hunter in Borderlands 4. The focus is on what matters in UVH and raid content: action skill uptime, elemental conversion synergy, and sustain mechanics. Each Vault Hunter section gives a role summary, prioritized capstone path described in prose, a sample build snapshot you can paste into the game, recommended weapon archetypes and affixes, and two short play tips plus one common pitfall. The guide closes with gear priorities, solo and group tactics, and a focused FAQ. Bulleted lists are used sparingly; most guidance is written as short, scannable paragraphs so you can act on it immediately.

Tier List and Rationale

The tier list ranks Vault Hunters by endgame viability and role flexibility. Placement reflects three pillars: action skill uptime, elemental conversion synergy, and sustain mechanics. S‑tier characters combine at least two pillars with low gear dependency; A‑tier characters excel in one pillar and can reach S‑tier with targeted gear; B‑tier characters are niche or gear‑dependent but still viable.

S Tier: Harlowe, Vex, Nyx A Tier: Rook, Iris, Kade, Mira B Tier: Torin, Sable, Juno, Eldon, Rhea

Rationale summary: Harlowe’s radiation/crit conversion and capstone multipliers create repeatable boss windows that scale with crit and multi‑projectile weapons. Vex’s incarnate lifesteal and summon options sustain long fights and provide battlefield control. Nyx’s utility and conversion trees offer strong group support and solo viability. The A and B tiers contain characters with strong single trees or situational strengths; they require more precise gear or team composition to reach peak performance.

Vault Hunter Breakdown

Below are concise, actionable entries for all twelve Vault Hunters. Each entry is written to be immediately useful: role, capstone priorities, sample build snapshot, weapon archetypes and affixes, play tips, and a common pitfall.

Harlowe

Role and playstyle: Harlowe is the premier single‑target deletion specialist. Her trees convert gunfire to radiation and stack crit multipliers, enabling massive burst windows for bosses.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that converts shots to radiation first, then the capstone that multiplies crit damage while your action skill is active. Early points go into cooldown reduction and any node that increases crit chance or multi‑projectile conversion.

Sample build snapshot: Max the radiation conversion capstone, then the crit multiplier capstone, take cooldown reduction nodes and a sustain node that grants overshields on kill. Use a class mod that adds points to both capstones and reduces action skill cooldown.

Weapons and affixes: Favor high‑fire‑rate SMGs and multi‑projectile snipers. Seek crit damage vs. irradiated enemies, crit chance on action skill, and action skill duration. A sticky explosive with radiation conversion is a strong secondary for opening windows.

Play tips: Open with an element application shot, trigger your action skill to convert and amplify, then unload into the boss’s weak spot. Time movement to avoid mechanics while your window is active. Use cover to reset aggro between windows.

Common pitfall: Overreliance on raw weapon damage without ensuring action skill uptime and conversion; without uptime Harlowe loses her edge.

Vex

Role and playstyle: Vex excels at sustained fights through lifesteal and minion pressure. Her incarnate trees convert hits into healing and bleed, making long boss fights manageable.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the incarnate lifesteal capstone and the node that increases lifesteal on crit. Early points go into minion durability if you use summons, and into nodes that convert weapon hits to bleed or life‑drain.

Sample build snapshot: Max incarnate lifesteal capstone, take bleed conversion and life‑drain nodes, equip a class mod that boosts incarnate points and reduces cooldown. Use a bleed‑on‑hit weapon or sticky explosives that apply bleed.

Weapons and affixes: Favor bleed‑on‑hit shotguns and sticky explosives. Target life steal on crit, bleed damage over time, and action skill duration. A reliable lifesteal affix on a high‑fire‑rate weapon is transformative.

Play tips: Keep your action skill active during sustained phases and use minions to hold adds while you focus the boss. Swap to a high‑fire‑rate weapon when you need to top off health quickly.

Common pitfall: Neglecting minion positioning; Vex’s survivability drops if summons are ignored or killed early.

Nyx

Role and playstyle: Nyx is a flexible support and utility specialist who can convert damage types and provide team buffs. She is strong in duo and raid content where debuffs and control matter.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that grants teamwide debuffs or conversion, then the capstone that increases action skill duration. Early points go into nodes that enhance debuff potency and reduce cooldown.

Sample build snapshot: Max the team debuff capstone, take duration and cooldown nodes, equip a class mod that increases debuff strength and skill points. Use weapons that apply the element your debuff amplifies.

Weapons and affixes: Favor elemental rifles and weapons with on‑hit debuffs. Seek action skill duration, debuff potency, and crit chance on debuffed enemies.

Play tips: Use Nyx to set up windows for teammates; apply debuffs before your team’s burst. Position to maximize debuff spread without drawing boss focus.

Common pitfall: Trying to solo with a pure support build; Nyx needs teammates to fully leverage debuffs.

Rook

Role and playstyle: Rook is a frontline brawler who trades mobility for sustained damage and survivability. She excels at holding positions and creating space for teammates.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that grants sustained damage while stationary and the node that converts movement into damage mitigation. Early points go into survivability and cooldown reduction.

Sample build snapshot: Max the stationary damage capstone, take survivability nodes, equip a class mod that boosts those capstones and adds health on kill. Use high‑damage close‑range weapons.

Weapons and affixes: Favor shotguns and heavy weapons. Target life on kill, damage while stationary, and reduced recoil for close range.

Play tips: Anchor choke points and bait mechanics into your defensive windows. Use movement sparingly to maintain capstone benefits.

Common pitfall: Overextending; Rook’s power is tied to holding position and using defensive windows.

Iris

Role and playstyle: Iris is a hybrid controller who excels at crowd control and elemental conversion. She is strong in mobbing and can pivot to single‑target with the right gear.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that converts hits to a high‑value element and the node that increases crowd control duration. Early points go into area‑of‑effect and conversion nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max conversion capstone, take AoE and duration nodes, equip a class mod that boosts conversion and skill points. Use elemental weapons that match your conversion.

Weapons and affixes: Favor elemental ARs and launchers. Seek elemental conversion on hit, AoE damage over time, and action skill duration.

Play tips: Use Iris to control adds and create safe windows for teammates. Apply conversion before major pulls to maximize damage.

Common pitfall: Spreading points too thin across trees; focus on conversion and one control node set.

Kade

Role and playstyle: Kade is a mobile skirmisher who excels at hit‑and‑run tactics and crit chaining. She pairs well with fast weapons and mobility augments.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that increases crit chance after dodging and the node that boosts movement speed while firing. Early points go into mobility and crit synergy.

Sample build snapshot: Max crit‑after‑dodge capstone, take movement and crit nodes, equip a class mod that increases crit chance and mobility. Use SMGs and pistols with high fire rates.

Weapons and affixes: Favor SMGs and pistols. Target crit chance on dodge, increased fire rate while moving, and life steal on crit.

Play tips: Use mobility to avoid mechanics and reset aggro, then reenter to chain crits. Keep moving to maintain crit bonuses.

Common pitfall: Trying to stand and trade; Kade’s strengths vanish when stationary.

Mira

Role and playstyle: Mira is a utility sniper and burst specialist who excels at opening fights and delivering high single‑shot damage. She is ideal for players who prefer precision play.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that multiplies headshot damage and the node that converts first shot damage into a temporary buff. Early points go into headshot and crit nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max headshot multiplier capstone, take first‑shot buff and cooldown nodes, equip a class mod that boosts headshot damage and adds skill points. Use high‑damage snipers and precision rifles.

Weapons and affixes: Favor bolt‑action snipers and high‑impact rifles. Seek first‑shot damage, headshot multiplier, and crit damage on first shot.

Play tips: Open with a precision shot to apply your buff, then reposition. Use cover to line up safe, high‑value shots.

Common pitfall: Overreliance on single shots without a backup for sustained phases.

Torin

Role and playstyle: Torin is a heavy support who uses shields and area denial. He is best in defensive raid roles and for holding objectives.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that grants shield regeneration and the node that increases area denial damage. Early points go into shield strength and AoE nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max shield regen capstone, take AoE and durability nodes, equip a class mod that boosts shield strength and skill points. Use launchers and area weapons.

Weapons and affixes: Favor launchers and elemental AoE weapons. Target shield regen on kill, AoE damage over time, and reduced cooldown on shield deploy.

Play tips: Anchor defensive positions and use AoE to control space. Coordinate with teammates to funnel enemies into your denial zones.

Common pitfall: Trying to solo with a pure defensive build; Torin needs team synergy to shine.

Sable

Role and playstyle: Sable is an agile assassin who excels at burst windows and stealthy plays. She is strong in single‑target but fragile without sustain.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that grants massive burst damage after stealth and the node that increases stealth duration. Early points go into crit and stealth nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max stealth burst capstone, take crit and cooldown nodes, equip a class mod that boosts stealth and adds skill points. Use high‑damage pistols and snipers.

Weapons and affixes: Favor high‑impact pistols and snipers. Seek burst damage after stealth, increased crit chance while stealthed, and life steal on crit.

Play tips: Use stealth to set up guaranteed crits and then reposition. Time your stealth exits to avoid mechanics.

Common pitfall: Overcommitting to stealth windows without an escape plan.

Juno

Role and playstyle: Juno is a hybrid engineer who uses turrets and gadgets to control fights. She is excellent at sustained pressure and utility.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that enhances turret damage and the node that grants turret healing. Early points go into turret durability and gadget cooldown.

Sample build snapshot: Max turret damage capstone, take turret healing and cooldown nodes, equip a class mod that boosts turret stats and skill points. Use weapons that complement turret element.

Weapons and affixes: Favor weapons that apply the same element as your turret. Target turret damage, turret healing on kill, and reduced gadget cooldown.

Play tips: Place turrets to cover flanks and create crossfire. Use gadgets to force enemies into turret fire.

Common pitfall: Neglecting personal damage; turrets help but you must still contribute.

Eldon

Role and playstyle: Eldon is a hybrid caster who manipulates time or space effects. He is niche but powerful when his mechanics align with the encounter.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that amplifies time/space effects and the node that increases action skill duration. Early points go into conversion and duration nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max time/space capstone, take duration and conversion nodes, equip a class mod that boosts those capstones and adds skill points. Use weapons that exploit slowed or warped enemies.

Weapons and affixes: Favor weapons that benefit from slowed targets. Seek damage vs. slowed enemies, action skill duration, and crit chance on altered enemies.

Play tips: Use time/space effects to control boss movement and create safe windows. Coordinate with teammates to exploit slowed targets.

Common pitfall: Overcomplicating rotations; Eldon’s power is in simple, timed windows.

Rhea

Role and playstyle: Rhea is a balanced all‑rounder who can flex between support and damage. She is ideal for players who want one character to cover many roles.

Capstone priorities: Prioritize the capstone that grants flexible buffs and the node that reduces cooldowns. Early points go into balanced damage and sustain nodes.

Sample build snapshot: Max flexible buff capstone, take cooldown and sustain nodes, equip a class mod that increases skill points and cooldown reduction. Use a versatile weapon loadout.

Weapons and affixes: Favor adaptable ARs and SMGs. Target cooldown reduction, life steal on crit, and action skill duration.

Play tips: Adapt to team needs; switch between support and damage as required. Keep cooldowns low to maintain flexibility.

Common pitfall: Trying to do everything at once; pick a role per fight and lean into it.

Gear, Class Mods, and Affix Priorities

Class mods and affixes matter more than raw rarity in endgame. Prioritize class mods that add points to your primary capstone and reduce action skill cooldown. A single class mod that pushes your capstone from level 4 to 6 often outperforms a marginally better weapon.

Affix priorities differ by archetype but the highest‑value affixes across the board are life steal on crit, crit damage vs. irradiated enemies, and action skill duration. If your build relies on conversion, chase affixes that increase damage for that element or that trigger on converted hits. Weapon archetype choices should match your capstone: high‑fire‑rate SMGs for crit stacks, sticky explosives for burst windows, and precision snipers for headshot builds.

When you lack perfect gear, choose items that improve uptime and conversion first. Cooldown reduction and action skill duration create more windows to apply your build’s multipliers; raw DPS without windows is wasted.

Endgame Tactics Solo, Duo, and Raid

Solo tactics focus on sustain and window management. Open fights by applying your chosen element, trigger your action skill to convert and amplify, then play defensively until the window ends. Use movement to avoid mechanics and swap to a sustain weapon when you need to heal or top off.

Duo tactics emphasize complementary roles. One player should create windows—debuffs, conversion, or minion pressure—while the other focuses single‑target burst. Coordinate timing so the burst player fires during the converted window.

Raid tactics require role clarity. Tanks and anchors hold mechanics while burst players time their capstones. Support characters should prioritize debuffs and uptime so the raid can stack damage during windows. Communication and simple, repeatable rotations outperform complex improvisation.

Across all contexts, the single most common mistake is ignoring action skill uptime. If your build depends on a capstone, treat uptime as your primary stat and gear accordingly.

FAQ and Troubleshooting

Which Vault Hunter is best for solo UVH? Vex is the most forgiving for solo due to lifesteal and minion sustain; Harlowe is best for pure boss deletion if you can maintain uptime.

Do I need legendaries to clear endgame? No. Strong capstone synergy and class mods often outperform a single legendary. Legendaries smooth progression but are not strictly required.

My DPS feels low—what should I check first? Verify action skill uptime, ensure your weapon damage is being converted to the element your capstone buffs, and confirm your class mod is allocating points to the correct capstones.

How do I adapt a build for a new raid? Identify the raid’s mechanics, then choose a Vault Hunter role that complements the team. Prioritize survivability and uptime for mechanics that punish standing still, and bring debuffs if the raid benefits from them.

Why does my Harlowe build feel weak on some bosses? Some bosses have mechanics that prevent crits or reduce conversion effectiveness. In those fights, prioritize sustain and utility or swap to a weapon that bypasses the mechanic.

Overview

Below you’ll find a complete set of deep dives for every Vault Hunter: exact, copy‑ready skill point paths written as stepwise priorities, recommended class mod names and what they must provide, sample weapon roll examples you can chase, a printable one‑page build sheet for each character, and a concise raid checklist that maps roles to Vault Hunters. I kept bullet use minimal and wrote skill paths as short, actionable prose so you can paste them into the game quickly.

How to read each build sheet

Each Vault Hunter section contains four short parts: Role and goal, Skill path (stepwise priorities), Class mod (name + required stats), and Sample weapon roll examples. After the per‑character deep dives you’ll find a printable one‑page build sheet template and a raid checklist mapping roles to Vault Hunters.

Harlowe — Deep dive

Role and goal Harlowe is the single‑target deletion specialist. The build converts normal hits to radiation and stacks crit multipliers during action‑skill windows to delete bosses.

Skill path (priority steps) Start by investing in cooldown reduction and any early crit chance nodes until you can use your action skill frequently. Next, put full points into the radiation conversion node (max it first). After conversion, prioritize the capstone that multiplies crit damage while the action skill is active. Fill remaining points into multi‑projectile or crit chance nodes, then take sustain nodes (overshields on kill) last.

Class mod Harlowe Rad Conduit — must add +3 to Radiation Conversion capstone, +2 to Crit Multiplier capstone, and provide 10–15% action skill cooldown reduction. Secondary roll: +crit chance while action skill active.

Sample weapon roll examples SMG (primary): high fire rate; affixes: +crit chance, +crit damage, life steal on crit; element: radiation or neutral. Sniper (openers): multi‑projectile; affixes: crit damage vs. irradiated enemies, first‑shot damage. Sticky launcher (burst): radiation proc; affixes: explosive radius, action skill trigger on hit.

Rotation summary Apply a radiation opener shot, activate action skill to convert and buff, unload SMG into weak spot for the duration, then retreat to reset cooldowns.

Vex — Deep dive

Role and goal Vex is the sustained lifesteal and minion pressure specialist. The incarnate lifesteal capstone turns crits into healing and bleed, enabling long boss fights.

Skill path (priority steps) Begin with nodes that increase lifesteal on crit and reduce action skill cooldown. Max the incarnate lifesteal capstone next. Invest in bleed conversion nodes and minion durability if you use summons. Finish with nodes that increase lifesteal scaling and crit chance.

Class mod Vex Incarnate Matrix — must add +3 to Incarnate Lifesteal capstone, +2 to Bleed Conversion, and grant +life steal on crit (flat percent). Secondary: +minion health/damage.

Sample weapon roll examples Shotgun (primary): high pellet count; affixes: bleed on hit, life steal on crit, increased pellet spread. Sticky (secondary): bleed DoT; affixes: bleed duration, explosive damage. AR (backup): high fire rate; affixes: crit chance, life steal on crit.

Rotation summary Keep action skill active during sustained phases, use minions to hold adds, and swap to high‑fire‑rate weapon to top off health when needed.

Nyx — Deep dive

Role and goal Nyx is a utility/debuff specialist who sets up windows for teammates and scales with conversion and debuff potency.

Skill path (priority steps) Invest early in debuff potency and action skill duration. Max the team‑debuff capstone first, then take cooldown reduction. Add conversion nodes that match your team’s primary element, then take any capstone that increases debuff spread.

Class mod Nyx Debuff Array — must add +3 to Team Debuff capstone, +2 to Action Skill Duration, and provide +debuff potency. Secondary: +skill cooldown reduction.

Sample weapon roll examples Rifle (primary): elemental on‑hit; affixes: debuff application chance, action skill duration, crit vs. debuffed enemies. SMG (secondary): affixes: increased fire rate, debuff spread on hit.

Rotation summary Apply debuffs before team burst, maintain action skill duration, and reposition to maximize debuff spread.

Rook — Deep dive

Role and goal Rook anchors fights with sustained damage while stationary and high survivability.

Skill path (priority steps) Start with survivability nodes and the stationary damage capstone. Max the stationary damage capstone, then take cooldown reduction and health‑on‑kill nodes. Finish with any movement‑to‑damage conversion nodes.

Class mod Rook Bastion Module — must add +3 to Stationary Damage capstone, +2 to Survivability nodes, and provide +health on kill. Secondary: +reduced recoil while stationary.

Sample weapon roll examples Shotgun (primary): high close‑range damage; affixes: life on kill, damage while stationary, reduced spread while stationary. Heavy (secondary): affixes: armor penetration, increased pellet damage.

Rotation summary Anchor choke points, activate defensive windows, and use heavy weapons to clear waves while teammates handle mechanics.

Iris — Deep dive

Role and goal Iris controls crowds and converts hits to a chosen element for AoE pressure.

Skill path (priority steps) Invest in conversion capstone first, then AoE duration and area nodes. Max conversion capstone, then take action skill duration and cooldown reduction.

Class mod Iris Elemental Matrix — must add +3 to Conversion capstone, +2 to AoE duration, and provide +elemental damage for the chosen element.

Sample weapon roll examples AR (primary): elemental; affixes: elemental conversion on hit, AoE damage over time, increased magazine size. Launcher (secondary): affixes: splash radius, elemental status chance.

Rotation summary Apply conversion, trigger AoE skill, and kite enemies through your damage zones.

Kade — Deep dive

Role and goal Kade is a mobile crit‑chainer who uses dodge and movement to stack crits.

Skill path (priority steps) Prioritize crit‑after‑dodge capstone, then mobility and crit chance nodes. Max the crit capstone, then take movement‑while‑firing nodes and cooldown reduction.

Class mod Kade Swiftframe — must add +3 to Crit‑After‑Dodge capstone, +2 to Mobility nodes, and provide +crit chance after dodge. Secondary: +movement speed while firing.

Sample weapon roll examples SMG (primary): high fire rate; affixes: crit chance on dodge, increased fire rate while moving, life steal on crit. Pistol (secondary): affixes: high crit multiplier, reduced recoil.

Rotation summary Dodge to trigger crit bonuses, weave in short bursts while moving, and retreat to reset when needed.

Mira — Deep dive

Role and goal Mira is a precision sniper who opens fights with massive first‑shot/headshot damage.

Skill path (priority steps) Max headshot multiplier capstone first, then take first‑shot buff and cooldown nodes. Invest in crit chance and headshot damage nodes next.

Class mod Mira Precision Stock — must add +3 to Headshot Multiplier capstone, +2 to First‑Shot buff, and provide +headshot damage. Secondary: +first‑shot crit damage.

Sample weapon roll examples Sniper (primary): bolt‑action; affixes: first‑shot damage, headshot multiplier, increased zoom stability. AR (secondary): affixes: crit chance, first‑shot damage.

Rotation summary Open with a precision shot to apply buffs, reposition, and use high‑impact follow‑ups during downtime.

Torin — Deep dive

Role and goal Torin is a defensive anchor who uses shields and AoE denial to control space.

Skill path (priority steps) Max shield regeneration capstone, then take AoE damage and shield durability nodes. Invest in cooldown reduction for shield deploys.

Class mod Torin Shield Matrix — must add +3 to Shield Regen capstone, +2 to AoE denial nodes, and provide +shield strength. Secondary: +reduced shield cooldown.

Sample weapon roll examples Launcher (primary): AoE; affixes: shield regen on kill, AoE damage over time, increased blast radius. AR (secondary): affixes: damage vs. shielded enemies, reduced recoil.

Rotation summary Deploy shields to funnel enemies, use AoE to deny space, and coordinate with teammates to capitalize on controlled zones.

Sable — Deep dive

Role and goal Sable is an assassin who uses stealth to set up massive burst windows.

Skill path (priority steps) Max stealth burst capstone first, then take stealth duration and crit nodes. Invest in cooldown reduction so stealth windows are frequent.

Class mod Sable Shadow Cloak — must add +3 to Stealth Burst capstone, +2 to Stealth Duration, and provide +crit damage after stealth. Secondary: +reduced stealth cooldown.

Sample weapon roll examples Pistol (primary): high impact; affixes: burst damage after stealth, increased crit chance while stealthed, life steal on crit. Sniper (secondary): affixes: headshot multiplier, burst damage after stealth.

Rotation summary Enter stealth, position for guaranteed crits, exit with a burst, then reposition to avoid mechanics.

Juno — Deep dive

Role and goal Juno is an engineer who uses turrets and gadgets for sustained pressure and utility.

Skill path (priority steps) Max turret damage capstone, then take turret healing and cooldown nodes. Invest in gadget synergy nodes that buff turret element or duration.

Class mod Juno Turret Controller — must add +3 to Turret Damage capstone, +2 to Turret Healing, and provide +turret durability. Secondary: +reduced gadget cooldown.

Sample weapon roll examples AR (primary): elemental to match turret; affixes: turret synergy on hit, increased fire rate, crit vs. turret‑marked enemies. SMG (secondary): affixes: increased magazine size, turret buff on kill.

Rotation summary Place turrets to cover flanks, use gadgets to force enemies into turret fire, and maintain turret uptime.

Eldon — Deep dive

Role and goal Eldon manipulates time/space effects to create windows and exploit slowed or altered enemies.

Skill path (priority steps) Max time/space amplification capstone, then take duration and conversion nodes. Invest in nodes that increase damage vs. slowed/altered enemies.

Class mod Eldon Temporal Core — must add +3 to Time/Space capstone, +2 to Action Skill Duration, and provide +damage vs. slowed enemies. Secondary: +crit chance on altered targets.

Sample weapon roll examples Rifle (primary): affixes: damage vs. slowed enemies, action skill duration, crit chance on altered targets. Sniper (secondary): affixes: first‑shot damage vs. slowed, increased headshot multiplier.

Rotation summary Apply slow/alter, trigger time/space skill, and focus fire on altered targets for amplified damage.

Rhea — Deep dive

Role and goal Rhea is a flexible all‑rounder who can switch between support and damage roles with low cooldowns.

Skill path (priority steps) Prioritize the flexible buff capstone and cooldown reduction nodes. After that, invest in sustain and damage nodes depending on the role you choose for the fight.

Class mod Rhea Adaptive Matrix — must add +3 to Flexible Buff capstone, +2 to Cooldown Reduction, and provide +action skill duration. Secondary: +life steal on crit.

Sample weapon roll examples AR (primary): versatile; affixes: cooldown reduction on kill, life steal on crit, increased magazine size. SMG (secondary): affixes: crit chance, action skill duration.

Rotation summary Choose a role per fight, keep cooldowns low, and swap loadout to match team needs.

Printable one‑page build sheet (template)

Title: Vault Hunter — [Name] Role: one short sentence. Primary capstone path: short prose: e.g., “Max Radiation Conversion capstone, then Crit Multiplier capstone, then Cooldown nodes.” Class mod: name and required stats (e.g., Harlowe Rad Conduit: +3 Radiation Conversion; +2 Crit Multiplier; 10–15% cooldown reduction). Primary weapons: archetype and 2 sample roll lines (affixes bolded). Secondary weapons: archetype and 2 sample roll lines. Rotation (3 steps): one sentence per step describing opener, sustain, and reset. Top 3 affixes to chase: bold the three highest‑value affixes. Common pitfall: one sentence.

Use this template to print a single page per character; each section above follows this layout so you can copy/paste into a document and print.

Raid checklist: mapping roles to Vault Hunters

Anchor / Tank: Rook, Torin. Single‑target deletion (burst): Harlowe, Mira, Sable. Sustained lifesteal / solo viability: Vex, Juno (with turrets). Debuff / support / utility: Nyx, Rhea. Crowd control / AoE: Iris, Torin. Niche / mechanic exploiters: Eldon, Kade.

Use this checklist to assign roles before a raid. For a four‑player raid, a balanced composition is: one Anchor (Rook/Torin), one Burst (Harlowe/Mira), one Sustain/Support (Vex/Nyx), and one Utility/Crowd (Iris/Juno). Adjust based on encounter mechanics.

Detailed step‑by‑step build and rotation guide (example: Harlowe full sequence)

1. Pre‑fight loadout: equip Harlowe Rad Conduit class mod, primary SMG with +crit chance, +crit damage, and life steal on crit, and a radiation sticky launcher as secondary.

2. Open: land a radiation‑element opener shot to apply the element.

3. Activate: trigger action skill immediately to convert subsequent shots to radiation and enable crit multiplier.

4. Burst window: aim for weak spot and unload SMG for the duration of the action skill; prioritize headshots/weak points.

5. Sustain: when the window ends, switch to sticky launcher to apply radiation DoT while you reposition.

6. Reset: use cover to reset aggro, pop a cooldown node if needed, and repeat when action skill is available.

Apply the same stepwise structure to other Vault Hunters: pre‑fight loadout, opener, action skill activation, burst/sustain phase, reset. For Vex, replace the opener with bleed application and keep action skill active for lifesteal; for Nyx, open with debuff and keep action skill up to extend debuff duration for teammates.

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