Insanely dumb axton bee build

Borderlands 2 Axton the Commando
#1

so i thought up of this weird insect build for axton
it’s just about the gear and stuff

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the gear you’ll need

  • twin hornet - this is one of axton’s top guns, and it’s also associated with insects, so it’s in the build
  • slag pimpernel - bees pollinate flowers, and pimpernels are flowers, so this gun is in the build. this will be your main slagging gun
  • rightsizing yellow jacket - it may be a mediocre gun, but it’s in the build because of the name and the skin
  • hive (pretend the norfleet is a hive) - it’s associated with bees (the structure they live in and the skin). this gun is also neat with the bee shield that will be in the build
  • bee shield - one of the best shields for dps, and because of it’s name, it’s in the build. works great with the pimpernel and hive
  • fire bee - it’s here also because of the name. if flesh enemies are too much to handle, you can throw these down the range to deal with them

class mod and relic can be anything, but for this build i’m using a legendary soldier and corrosive bone

skills

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it’s mainly just my main axton build that i use most of the time, but change up a bit
quick charge is fully specced because you want the bee to be fully charged most of the time for that dps
no skills are specced into crisis management because most of the time you want your shields up and running
maglock is used to distract enemies while preventing them from destroying your turret in seconds (but i didnt spec into phalanx)

if this build is not good enough feel free to change it up to your liking
by the way i don’t have much experience in builds etc

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#2

Not exactly an insect, but had you considered the Leech as an alternative grenade? Leeches are certainly creepy critters, and that would add a source of healing outside of the skill tree. Plus, you can get them in multiple elements so potentially slag + healing or shock + healing, allowing for a bit more weapon flexibility.

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#3

hmmm yeah maybe that can be on the list
maybe the pandemic too, because creepy critters start a lot of diseases

#4

This isn’t dumb at all. I love doing thematic stuff like this! :acmaffirmative:

Build actually looks alright, by the way.

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#5

You can’t do an insect-themed build without wearing the Yellowjacket or Hyperion Hornet skin!

Jokes aside, the looks like a fun build. I think I used something similar to it in the past.

#7

It’s better to spec into Pressure than Healthy if you’re using the Bee. The extra reload speed and -shield recharge delay is extremely useful, it pairs up very nicely with Quick Charge and Willing.