Borderlands 4 features overpowered builds, including a new boss-melting build discovered by YouTuber NickTew, who aims to utilize the game’s mechanics without relying on the infamous knife build.
- Borderlands 4 features overpowered builds causing massive damage.
- YouTuber NickTew discovered a new boss melting build.
- The interaction uses Torgue Licensed Sticky Magazine and Taser alt-fire.
- Gearbox plans to buff underperforming gear instead of nerfing builds.
- Digital Foundry confirmed framerate issues during continuous playtime.
- Randy Pitchford acknowledged performance problems on social media.
NickTew’s build utilizes a gun with the Torgue Licensed Sticky Magazine and the Taser alt-fire mode to deal massive damage. This combination allows players to fire sticky projectiles that explode for significant damage upon reloading or switching modes.
The method involves loading an enemy with gyrojets from an SMG, then switching to the underbarrel taser before reloading, resulting in amplified damage. NickTew noted that this build works on every character and does not require the knife.
“We’ve seen the discourse about builds that use unintended interactions and/or the knife. We’re not going to act on those immediately, instead, we’re looking at our first round of buffs.”
— Graeme Timmins, Borderlands 4 Creative Director
Gearbox has acknowledged performance issues on console versions, with a focus on improving PC performance as a top priority. A Field of View (FOV) slider is also planned for console versions.
Originally reported by www.ign.com as “Borderlands 4 YouTuber Tries to Nerf Proof Their Character, Instead Stumbles Upon What Is Almost Certainly an ‘Unintended Interaction’ That Does So Much Damage It Causes Bosses ‘Total Existence Failure'” on 2025-09-23 16:38:00.
