How to build a new Zane?

Borderlands 3 Zane the Operative
#1

Just recently started a Zane play through for my first time ever, and I am not sure which skills to go after early for maximum effectiveness. I know there are obviously tons of end games build videos out there, but I am looking for some advice in regards to how to build him while leveling. I am finding him to be pretty lack luster and a bit boring early on compared to when I played FL4K and Amara, so I’m just looking for some advice on which action skill - augment combo and early skills I should target. Thanks!

#2

I usually start with a mix of Blue and Red Trees. Violent Momentum and Violent Speed are a cool combo that’s available immediately. I also like Synchronicity and Borrowed Time early on. The Barrier is extremely good once you unlock the All-Rounder augment. I always use two action skills while leveling Zane.

#3

do you really need to build maximum effectiveness? what about fun. i would go drone clone borrowed time donnybrook first 10 points because it is fun af

however if u are into doing million damage from the get go take violent momentum then deja vu and commitment for next 10 skill points by any gun with ase/n2m anoints and you will be obliterating anything within few shots with barrier+canon

i literally have no idea how can one find amara or fl4k more exciting. early fl4k is super boring and early amara is nothing but grasp

#4

You’re right. For the first 30 levels or so I would prefer fun, so I should have specified that.

I love spamming Rakks with FL4K and watching them destroy everything. Super satisfying watching the birds obliterate. And I was mainly a Maya player in BL2 so I’m a big fan of phasegrasp and all the different augments around it. I like characters where I feel “involved” with their action skill. With Zane so far, it just feels like I activate the Sentinel and Barrier and then pay zero attention to them. This is also how I felt about Axton and Roland and why I couldn’t get into either character, but I’m wanting to give Zane a shot due to his high speed and Cryo builds at end game.

#5

Mantis cannon and on shield break effects with an Infiltrator com is where its at, I feel bad but only took Zane after dlc5 dropped. I HAVE TOTALLY IGNORED barrier and clone.

Cannon and drone break all the CD’s… I’m new but really - Moze isn’t like Zane.

New Zane on the way up = purple and blue trees

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