Borderlands 4 Patch Buffs All Vault Hunters - Major Update!

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

The newly-christened heroes of Kairos are getting a significant power-up. Barely a month after its blockbuster launch on September 12, Gearbox Software has deployed the first major post-launch balance patch for its acclaimed looter-shooter, Borderlands 4. The headline is a welcome one for all players: every single Vault Hunter has received substantial buffs to their core abilities and underused skills.

This update, designated Patch 1.1.0, is now live across all platforms and looks to invigorate the early endgame meta. By enhancing build diversity, Gearbox is ensuring all character classes are powerful and viable for the chaotic challenges that lie ahead.

A Stronger Kairos: Gearbox Overhauls Vault Hunter Balance

In a move praised by the Borderlands 4 community, Gearbox has opted for a philosophy of elevation rather than nerfing overperforming builds. The developers have buffed a wide array of skills and abilities for the game's four new Vault Hunters, encouraging experimentation and breathing new life into less popular skill trees.

The developer's official statement highlights a commitment to player empowerment. "Our goal with this first major update was to look at community feedback and our own data from the first few weeks to identify areas where we could make each Vault Hunter feel even more heroic," the statement reads. "We want to encourage experimentation and ensure that players feel their chosen character can tackle the toughest challenges Kairos has to offer, regardless of their playstyle."

Class-Wide Enhancements Detailed

While the full patch notes contain dozens of granular changes, including a fix for "The Order" legendary grenade and an audio issue, the most significant adjustments focus on each Vault Hunter's core identity. Here’s a breakdown of the key buffs for each character:

Rax, the Junkertech: More Scrap, More Bang

Rax mains will celebrate major improvements to his deployable Scrap Sentry. The turret's base health and shield capacity have been significantly increased, making it a more durable and reliable battlefield presence. Furthermore, several skills in the underutilized "Circuit Breaker" tree have been reworked; "Feedback Loop" now provides a powerful shield regeneration effect to both Rax and the Sentry, while "Scrounger" substantially increases the rate of ammo regeneration for the whole team.

Anya, the Siren: A Master of Time and Elements

Anya’s reality-bending powers have been dialed up. Her "Chrono-Lock" action skill, which traps enemies in a time bubble, now has a shorter base cooldown and a longer duration on its key augments. Her "Temporal Fury" skill tree, which focuses on stacking elemental damage over time, received a major pass. Skills like "Accelerant" and "Echoing Pain" now scale much more effectively, making her elemental builds devastating in high-level content.

Krieger, the Beast-Hybrid: Unleashing the Primal Rage

The game's premiere brawler is getting even more ferocious. Krieger's "Savage" skill tree has been overhauled to bolster his survivability in close-quarters combat. The lifesteal granted by the "Blood-Fueled" skill has been doubled, and "Thick Hide" now provides a massive boost to damage resistance while his Primal Rage action skill is active. These changes cement Krieger's role as an unstoppable frontline wrecking ball.

Hex, the Gunslinger: Deadlier Deception

Hex's holographic "Ghost Echo" decoy is now a far more effective tool for battlefield control. The decoy's ability to draw enemy aggro has been dramatically improved, and its duration has been extended. The "Trickshot" skill tree also saw significant buffs, with skills like "Last Laugh" and "Ricochet Romance" now offering much larger gun damage and critical hit bonuses when a decoy expires or is destroyed, rewarding strategic and fast-paced gunplay.

The Road Ahead

This comprehensive update signals a healthy and responsive start to Borderlands 4's live service support. By focusing on buffs, Gearbox is fostering immense goodwill within the community and giving players a compelling reason to jump back in, create entirely new builds, and push the limits of their newly supercharged Vault Hunters.