#1

So I’m about a quarter way through TVHM on Moze, shield of Retribution/bottomless mags build. I decided to start over with Zane, to make matters worse, cause I want all the crew challange rewards in their shiney level 50 mode, I’m skipping all the crew challenges but Hijack targets.

I’m not asking for builds, just general advice on synergies for Zane. And trying to ease some of the pain from learning his play style.

#2

Use Barrier and make sure you have your gun damage with movement speed perk on tier one of Hitman. After that. Level 20-50 may or may not be fun.

#3

Barrier’s augments are partially bugged, as well. Some of them work while using the shield mobile, others do not. Nanites or Some ■■■■■ does, the Bunny one does not. Amp Damage is best applied with DPS weapons.

Also, Zane doesn’t require any particular weapons. His synergies as I’ve heard so far come from his legendaries, not non red text weapons. He does really well just playing with what fits.

Dahl Snipers seem to be a must so far. They are usually automatic meaning he gets the amp damage from Barrier and it isn’t garbage, but I never experimented much. I should try it more. Seems to just be a neat bonus. It is 60% bonus damage? That might make it different. Not playing rn. Just finished the main story, I’ll get back to you.

SNTNL is kinda meh until level 20, avoid the cryo until that 20% bonus isn’t making your weapons Maliwan level low damage. The recharger for your shields are badass during bosses. He does use it, trust me.

Zane does not like health shields. They do jack ■■■■. Zane likes Juggernauts and other high capacity shields. Amp damage is your best bet if you need a spare effect. Heath Regen at 5% with full shields is great, but you won’t always be using it. I don’t know if shields can have both. Balanced shields with all rounders are his best bet, since they work with his ■■■■ skills.

You really want to play Zane like a sniper, he benifits from it. All his skills in Barrier work around keeping his shields up, the barrier does itself, and to boot, cryo on enemies can. The gun damage is massive, too. 135% or so with Barrier Amp and base movement speed applied.

That’s the end here, Movement Speed. If you can cap out your movement speed, his tier one skill for gun damage as he gets faster is where his infinite skill comes from. He has a radiation mod for SNTNL, it can buff your Movement Speed fast.

So, shotguns, SMGs, HWs, autosnipers, all Jakobs weapons, are his best bets on the field. Maliwan snipers are really good on him, they can crit while shooting from hip easily.

Enjoy your time, and run the ■■■■ away from Badass Fanatics. They will murder you. 400 yards is a good amount of give.

#4

Thanks muchly.

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