Borderlands / Classes and skills
Borderlands classes and skills: Action Skills, trees and respec
Choose among the four original Vault Hunters and understand how to change a skill build.
Edition covered
The original 2009 Borderlands base campaign, illustrated with the original PC Game of the Year release. GOTY Enhanced, sequel-only mechanics and expansion-specific rewards are not treated as base-game features.
4 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Classes and skills
Quick notes
- Choose the ability you want to use often. The first skill point at level five unlocks the character’s Action Skill.
- Build around a specific combat habit. The three trees offer different routes within a class.
- Reset a build at a New-U station. Select Reset Skill Points at a New-U station and pay the displayed fee.
- Read class-mod bonuses carefully. Class mods belong to particular classes and can boost listed skills.
Useful tip
Class mods belong to particular classes and can boost listed skills.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Borderlands publisher/storefront | store.steampowered.com |
| Original 2K game manual | www.gamesdatabase.org |
| BradyGames official guide sample: character building | ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com |
| Base campaign and Claptrap rewards | gamefaqs.gamespot.com |
| Original weapon element reference | borderlands.fandom.com |