Co-op Build
Playing Axton alongside other players isn’t actually that much different to playing him alone.
His most effective abilities are the still the same when with others, although there are some talents which become less useful. When looking at this as a co-op build, one must assume that you’re not going to be the focus of the enemy’s attention forever.
That means throwing points into the health and shield regeneration skills is not quite as important. Of course, this all depends on who you play with, but this has been built under the impression that your partner will be able to heal you or take the enemy attacks while you deal damage.
Whatever is a turret-toting military man to do when they can’t focus on keeping themselves alive. The answer is simple really, focus on destroying whatever’s in front of them with blistering amounts of lead and death.
Skills such as Metal Storm, Onslaught, and Pressure all come together to reduce your reloading downtime to a point where it’s barely noticeable.
They’ll also allow you as Axton to get around the battlefield faster and destroy whatever ugly creature has decided it wants you for lunch.
Throwing points into talents which might otherwise appear to be useless like Ready and Expertise may seem a little dumb at first, but they join the aforementioned talents in slashing the time you spend unable to deal damage.
Of course you’ve still got the ability to tear enemies apart with double turrets but when using this, make sure to remind your co-op partner that they can ask for a shield.
Being on hand to throw a turret towards your companion when they’re in trouble could save their life as the shield gained from Phalanx Shield is enough to save many people from a sticky situation.
Do remember that these builds are not sacred. You don’t have to stick to them, nor are they the be-all-and-end-all of playing Borderlands 2 as part of the Handsome Collection with Axton. They’re simply a guideline to be used when you’re building your own death-dealing menace.
