PSYCHOTIC
KRIEG THE PSYCHO BUILD
Last updated on March 13th, 2026
PSYCHOTIC
Level 80 OP10
Melee • Tank • Explosion
PLAYSTYLE
Playing melee is the preferred and most reliable way to play Krieg, and if you want to hit harder, and continue to hit harder, this build is the way to go.
When it comes to your game plan, you want to get in the face of your enemies and start attacking them with your melee weapon. Once your health falls below a certain point, you want to activate Buzz Axe Rampage, which thanks to Release the Beast turns Krieg into a badass psycho, tremendously boosting your melee damage, damage reduction, and instantly refilling your health. You can also throw your axe during this mode, which now does insane explosive damage thanks to our investment in the Bloodlust tree.
SOLO
This is an incredibly fun build for solo play because of Krieg’s damage output. You can’t hesitate here and want to constantly deal both melee and explosive damage. Play like a psycho, and you’ll have a blast, literally. If you’re worried about losing health beyond the preferred point, or if you didn’t time your action ability properly, you can always use the Grog Nozzle to get some of that health back.
COOP
While this build is perfectly viable for co-op, you might want to make a small adjustment to improve Krieg’s survivability by taking out the 2 points from Fuel the Rampage and dumping them into Redeem the Soul and Pull the Pin. Outside of that, Krieg doesn’t need any additional support because he’s a literal tank capable of holding his ground and doing a ridiculous amount of damage when placed at the front.
GEARS
Slot 1: Rapier
Slot 2: Severe Hail
Slot 3: Grog Nozzle
Slot 4: Norfleet
Grenade: Bonus Package
Shield: The Rough Rider
MOD: Legendary Sickle mod
Relic: Vitality
SKILLS
With any melee Krieg build, Release the Beast is the star here. It boosts Krieg’s melee damage by 100%, instantly refills his entire health, reduces damage intake by 50%, and turns him into a badass psycho. What’s better, the action skill is instantly recharged afterward so you can initiate it again by taking damage.
Apart from that, Empty the Rage, Silence the Voices and Blood Overdrive further increase melee damage. While skills in the Bloodlust tree increase explosive damage.
