Badass

Badasses are Borderlands' equivalent of general "boss monsters" commonly found in other games. They are tougher than normal enemies with a much greater level of health. Although they are much harder to kill, the experience gained and the loot they can drop generally makes killing a badass more lucrative than killing regular foes. In addition to having the word "Badass" preceding their names, they can also be distinguished by their glowing eyes, increased size and other artistic deviations like spiked armor.

Unlike regular creatures, badass variants frequently have an extra elemental property associated with them, such as fire or corrosive damage. Badass creatures often have extra attacks related to their element as well.

Upon beginning a second playthrough, Badasses will be replaced by the considerably more powerful BadMuthas.