For the time being, very little is known about the playable characters inBorderlands 4. However, the bar forthe next generation ofBorderlands’ Vault Huntersis admittedly high given how powerful past Vault Hunters from theBorderlandsfranchise have been. Consequently, an ideal skill tree for characters like the new Siren should arguably learn from its predecessors and build upon the character class’ existing strengths to take this character class to new heights.
The playable Sirens in theBorderlandsfranchise are typically well-rounded character classes that offer a balance between Elemental weapon expertise, powerful melee abilities, unique action skill effects, and support abilities. Assuming thatBorderlands 4’s playable Siren sticks to similar archetypes as past Sirens, there is plenty of room to take these foundations to the next level in a way that distinguishes the Siren playable character from other character classes.
Borderlands 4: Siren Skill Tree Wishlist
Borderlands 4’s Siren Needs a Proper Melee Build
Regardless of whethermelee weapons show up inBorderlands 4, the Siren character class should retain a unique melee-focused skill tree. Throughout theBorderlandsfranchise, every playable Siren so far has had a variety of skills that buff or augment the player’s basic melee attack. These melee builds for Sirens have gotten stronger with each new playable character, though they still haven’t reached the point where a pure-melee build is viable for endgame content. Consequently,Borderlands 4’s Siren should finally step up to the challenge of making a pure-melee build a possibility.
The Siren’s Support Builds in Borderlands 4 Need to be Worth the Tradeoff
Team-wide and self-healing abilities are commonplace for the Siren character classes, so it’s likely thatBorderlands 4’s playable Siren will offer a skill tree with healing abilities, and these builds also have plenty of room to grow. If players are going to sacrifice their damage output to assume the role of a healer, this kind of build needs to finally be worth the tradeoff inBorderlands 4’s endgame content, or else players will naturally want to prioritize self-preservation and damage above team-healing abilities.
Borderlands 4’s Siren’s Elemental Skills Need to Stand Out Among Other Playable Characters
Aside from healing abilities and unique melee buffs, the Siren character class’ primary specialty has been their expertise with theBorderlandsfranchise’s Elemental damage types. However, nearly every playable Vault Hunter in theBorderlandsfranchise has skills that improve their performance with Elemental damage types, so it’s time forBorderlands 4’s Siren to distinguish itself from the other playable characters. One way to do this could be to reviveBorderlands 2’s controversial Slag Elemental status effect and make it an exclusive buildcrafting tool for the Siren character class so that it doesn’t interfere with other playable characters, builds the way it did in the past.
Borderlands 2’s Slag Elemental status effectmakes enemies take up to double or triple incoming damage, depending on the difficulty and the enemy type. This status effect became such a controversy because it was widely considered mandatory to use when playing on higher difficulties, which limited the variety of viable endgame builds.
Overall,Borderlands 4’s playable Siren has a lot of room to build upon some of the best skills from past Sirens in theBorderlandsfranchise, so an ideal skill tree for the upcoming Siren class would arguably blend unmatched melee buffs, team-healing utility, and Elemental damage type proficiencies. Otherwise, ifBorderlands 4’s playable Siren doesn’t take these existing builds to the next level, the overlapping similarities between the Siren character class and otherplayable Vault Hunters in theBorderlandsfranchisecould reach a new breaking point where the Siren might need to explore an entirely new variety of builds.
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet.Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
