What is the Best Borderlands 3 Character?

Borderlands games are known for their co-op gameplay, however, which Vault Hunter do you pick when you are going to play the game by yourself? In this article, I’m going to answer the question; who is the best Borderlands 3 solo character?

What Borderlands 3 Character Should I Play?

Borderlands 3 has four playable characters. Each of them has its own unique play style and abilities. While the overall structure of their skill trees is the same, it’s their action skills and passive skills that give them their uniqueness. Also, all the skill trees handle the augment skills a bit differently. Basically, you can distinguish the Vault Hunters by their archetype. This along with their action skill determined which character I wanted to play. Therefore, I made a quick breakdown of each of the playable characters:

Amara

Amara is the Siren, a Mage Class. If you like punching people in the face or using magic spells then Amara is the character for you. She can perform a giant slam attack, shoot magic projectiles, or lock enemies in place. She is great at crowd control but here skill tree is a bit more complex, however, if you learn to master Amara, she is a force to be reckoned with.

FL4K

FL4K is the Beastmaster, a hunter class. If you like hunting and pets then FL4K is the character for you. FL4K has 1 of 3 pets at their side at all times. Additionally, FL4K can Cloak, send out flying monsters, and supercharge one of their pets. FL4K is your glass cannon class.

Moze

Moze is the Gunner, a Soldier Class. If you like to shoot non-stop and blow stuff up Moze is the character for you. She has a giant Mech which you can equip with various weaponry. Moze’s action skill, Iron Bear, is super strong and acts like a panic button. When you activate Iron Bear, you are basically invincible!

Zane

Zane is the Operative, an Assassin Class. If you like your gadgets as much as James Bond then Zane is the character for you. He has an attack drone, an energy shield, and a Digi-clone to help him out. Zane is your master of all treats, he can make any weapon work.

Best Borderlands 3 Vault Hunter

So who is the best Borderlands 3 character that you should play? I’m going to look at how the Vault Hunter’s skills can benefit you as a solo player and possibly a new player who’s looking for a good starting character.

#1 – Zane

Zane is the best all-round playable Vault Hunter in Borderlands 3 in my opinion. Moze usually gets this spot in similar articles, however, those are outdated. Gearbox Software improved all the playable characters during their post-launch support but Zane’s abilities really skyrocketed.

Zane is an interesting character as he is the only Vault Hunter that can equip 2 Action Skills making him versatile. Zane’s gadgets enable you to create a build that fits your playstyle. So if you are looking for a fast-paced or laid-back experience, Zane can do it all. His abilities can provide some of the highest damage numbers but can also keep you protected from taking any damage.

Want to learn more about his skills check out Zane’s Skill Tree. Looking for inspiration, check out these Zane Builds.

#2 – Moze

Moze is a great Vault Hunter for players who like playing the soldier class and fire an avalanche of lead. She was already recommended pretty high when Borderlands 3 was released. Moze is pretty straightforward, deals great damage, and her action skill (Iron Bear) even more, definitely at End Game. Iron Bear can function as a panic button as you can quickly jump into the Mech when your health is low and kinda become invisible.

With the skill ‘auto bear’ you can enjoy the company of your mech just a bit longer as it will stay on the field with you for a little while. Moze does rely more on shields than on health.

Want to learn more about her skills check out Moze’s Skill Tree. Looking for inspiration, check out these Moze Builds.

#3 – FL4K

FL4K gained a lot of hype around the launch of Borderlands 3 and, therefore, initially could be found as listed strongest Vault Hunter, however, FL4K is the glass cannon character, meaning he also dies pretty quickly.

FL4K’s pets can be helpful throughout your playthrough and you should utilize them well. They can engage in combat, draw agro away from you, and revive you when you are down. However, your pets can die pretty quickly during End Game unless you spec into the 4th Skill Tree from the Designer’s Cut.

Therefore, powerful end-game builds usually revolve around the Fade Away or Rakk Attack skills.

Want to learn more about their skills check out FL4K’s Skill Tree. Looking for inspiration, check out these FL4K Builds.

#4 – Amara

Amara is at the bottom of my tier list, however, that doesn’t make her the worst character in the game. I don’t recommend her as a solo starting character. She can definitely punch her way through any combat zone, however, you have to know what you are doing. If you want a straightforward character, pick Moze.

Amara can use her Phasegrasp to lock enemies and pull them out of the fight for a moment. This does give you the chance to turn the odds in your favor. This requires a higher sense of awareness of what’s going on in the combat zone.

Her Phasecast is unforgiving, which you can interpret in 2 ways. Yes, it’s powerful but if you miss, you miss. No auto-aim or homing effect like FL4K’s Rakk Attack.

Amara’s 3rd action skill, PhaseSlam, sets her up for close-quarter combat. A very active playstyle. Yes, you can steamroll over your opponents but you need to keep going at it to benefit from your skills.

The 4th Action Skill is very powerful but is a management ability, where you slam a ball and move it around into enemies.

Want to learn more about her skills check out Amara’s Skill Tree. Looking for inspiration, check out these Amara Builds.

Conclusion

The best Borderlands 3 solo character for new players is definitely Moze because she’s easy to understand and Iron Bear wrecks everything and can be used as a panic button. Personally, I would also recommend Zane because he is versatile and can make any weapon work. I wouldn’t recommend Amara as your starting character as the learning curve is a bit higher but once you master her, she can be devastating. FL4K has always been the glass cannon character of the bunch unless you utilize their fourth skill tree from the Designer’s Cut.

How to Play?

Want more tips for Borderlands 3, then check out this Beginner Guide that goes over all the fundamentals.