• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Gameranx

Gameranx

Video Game News, Lists & Guides

  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides

Borderlands 4 Player Discovered Gearbox Secretly Nerfed Amon

October 6, 2025 by Dennis Patrick

It appears that this last patch wasn’t just focused on buffs.

Borderlands 4 is still a relatively new release, as the game was released less than a month ago by Gearbox Software. It hasn’t been the smoothest game launch, with PC players in particular frustrated over performance issues. We know that Gearbox has been releasing patches over the past few weeks since the launch. While these patches aimed to clear out bugs and further optimize the game, the latest was more focused on buffs.

That’s what we all believed, at least based on word from developers in the past, suggesting that nerfs were not in the immediate plans. Well, it looks like there might have been one nerf that was slipped into this patch, leading some players to assume more could be coming soon. Here’s what we know so far!

Borderlands 4 Latest Patch Nerfs Amon

Heads up Amon players.

Previously Dragon's Breath would give a free 100% AMP to your shots before the extra 20% per point. Totalling 200% amp at 5/5.

The recent buff patch seems to have fixed this without any notes mentioning it. So if you're doing less damage,

This is why. pic.twitter.com/QBEcO0FMSI

— LazyData (@Lazy_Data) October 5, 2025

There are countless builds for Borderlands 4. The game is all about seeking out new loot and building up your Vault Hunter in ways that cater to your playstyle. We’ll continue to see new metas from fans as developers release more content. However, if you were using Amon, one build tactic might now be entirely scrapped.

This comes from X user LazyData, who noted that the latest patch tweaked Dragon’s Breath for Amon. As indicated by the X user, previously, Dragon’s Breath would grant players 100% AMP to their shots before the additional 20% was applied per shot. That would give players a total of 200% AMP.

That’s since been cut off with this latest patch. We’re not sure if there have been any other nerfs introduced for this game since the patch was released, but it might be cause for concern with players trying to mimic certain builds online. For now, we’ll just have to see what players might uncover from this latest update that wasn’t explicitly stated in the latest set of patch notes.

Meanwhile, Borderlands 4 has dominated the sales charts for PlayStation 5 players in September. Now that we’re in October, it’ll be interesting to see if the game can still manage to top the charts for a second month in a row. At the same time, those of you on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform are still left in the dark as to when the game will finally make its way to the console.

Share this post:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Recent Videos

Saros - Before You Buy

Saros - Before You Buy

How Capcom Did The IMPOSSIBLE

How Capcom Did The IMPOSSIBLE

20 Games Where You REGRET Doing The RIGHT THING

20 Games Where You REGRET Doing The RIGHT THING

Why a SUPERMAN Video Game Is So Hard To Make

Why a SUPERMAN Video Game Is So Hard To Make

20 Games That Are WAY Better on Higher Difficulty

20 Games That Are WAY Better on Higher Difficulty

GTA 6: 10 Features IT SHOULD STEAL

GTA 6: 10 Features IT SHOULD STEAL

Windrose - Before You Buy

Windrose - Before You Buy

10 BRAND NEW GAMES, STARFIELD PS5 BACKLASH & MORE

10 BRAND NEW GAMES, STARFIELD PS5 BACKLASH & MORE

10 Secret Game Endings That BLEW OUR MIND

10 Secret Game Endings That BLEW OUR MIND

Category: UpdatesTag: Borderlands, Borderlands 4, Gearbox Software, PC, PS5, xbox series x

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Shuhei Yoshida: PlayStation Studios’ PC Ports Did Not Affect PS5 Sales, Sees No Proof They Will Stop
  • Rumor: Gears of War: E-Day Releasing On Or After September 2026
  • Rumor: PlayStation Studios Were Given Information About Upcoming PlayStation Handheld
  • Ubisoft Finally Reveals Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
  • Asha Sharma & Matt Booty Shares Xbox Letter To The World – A Manifesto For Their Future

Copyright © 2026 · Gameranx · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme