AXE RAMPAGE
KRIEG THE PSYCHO BUILD
Last updated on March 13th, 2026
AXE RAMPAGE
Level 72 OP8
Melee • Tank
PLAYSTYLE
Krieg does a ridiculous amount of melee damage and this build leverages that potential to create a walking tank that’s not afraid to take a few hits. Another key part of this build is the lack of a shield charge, which synergizes with a host of your skills. While this can be a bit intimidating to play, with enough practice you’ll see its true power.
With Krieg, you want to leverage the potential of your Release the Beast skill activated when your health drops below 33% turning you into a Badass Psycho Mutant with incredible melee damage output and reduced damage intake. This means that your melee damage output has the potential to reach over 12 million per hit. Similarly, you’ll leverage explosive damage from the Bloodlust skill tree taking out anyone and anything in your path.
SOLO
As soon as you see an exclamation point next to your health, it’s time to activate Buzz Axe Rampage which boosts melee exponentially and instantly refills your health. You can easily hold your ground, and thanks to Bloodsplosion, each kill, in turn, creates subsequent explosions. In most cases, you’ll never have to switch to weapons, but throwing grenades is recommended to activate kill skills and self-induced damage.
COOP
This is a great build for co-op play because Krieg doesn’t need any additional support to stand his ground. His damage per hit is so high, and the AOE (area of effect) potential means that you can target multiple enemies at the same time. In the team, you have the tank role, and thanks to Release the Beast, you don’t need your team’s help in survivability because of self-healing.
GEARS
Slot 1: Kitten
Slot 2: Interfacer
Slot 3: Grog Nozzle
Slot 4: Florentine
Grenade: Longbow Storm Front
Shield: The Rough Rider
MOD: Legendary Sickle
Relic: Blood of the Ancients
SKILLS
The main skill of this build is Release the Beast which you can use by activating Buzz Axe Rampage when you’re health is below 33%. This one skill instantly refills health, and boosts melee damage by an additional 100%, while reducing damage intake by 50%.
n addition, skills from the Bloodlust tree either add stacks of Bloodlust or reward kill skills bonuses like increased melee damage, grenade damage, additional stacks, and more. Some notable skills include Fuel the Blood, Blood Overdrive, and Taste of Blood.
