Moze/Skill tree

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What are the main focuses of Moze's skill tree in Borderlands 3?

The skill tree of Moze in Borderlands 3 comprises three branches: Demolition Woman, Shield of Retribution, and Bottomless Mags. Demolition Woman enhances explosive and splash damage. Shield of Retribution boosts Moze's defense and counterattack damage. Bottomless Mags improves ammo efficiency and gun damage, particularly when the magazine is nearing empty or the gun's heat rises. Moze's Action Skill activates Iron Bear, a mech that fights autonomously with its own health.

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How does the Moze splash damage build 4 tree enhance her area-of-effect damage?

The Moze splash damage build 4 tree enhances her area-of-effect damage by providing a chance to trigger an explosion when she inflicts gun damage. This explosion can harm nearby foes. However, it also presents a risk to Moze in close combat, especially in higher Mayhem Mode where explosion damage increases with superior loot, while Moze's health remains constant. The build 4 tree is notably effective with splash damage weapons like the Scoville, which complements Moze's Demolition Woman tree.

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What are the benefits of the Moze iron cub build in Borderlands 3?

In Borderlands 3, the Moze Iron Cub build, a part of the Bear Mother skill tree, provides numerous advantages. When deployed, Iron Cub follows Moze, targeting and attacking enemies. It wields two copies of the weapon in the remaining Action Skill slot. Despite dealing less damage due to its size, Iron Cub consumes less fuel than Iron Bear. Skills impacting Iron Bear also influence Iron Cub. Iron Cub's damage increases over time, and Moze's gun damage increases the longer Iron Cub remains active.

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How does Moze's skill tree improve her shield capabilities?

The Shield of Retribution in Moze's skill tree bolsters her shield capabilities. Tenacious Defense restores 40% of her max shield and boosts gun damage by 30% for 30 seconds when the shield is depleted, but only after full recharge. Fuel Drain increases shield recharge rate by up to 21% and decreases recharge delay. Killing an enemy activates the Phalanx Doctrine skill, granting a stack of Phalanx Doctrine to enhance her shield and gun damage.

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What makes the Borderlands 3 Moze skill tree the best for sustained rapid fire?

The Bottomless Mags tree in the Borderlands 3 Moze skill tree is best for sustained rapid fire. It features the 'Click, Click...' skill, which boosts gun damage as the magazine depletes, and the Minigun action skill, designed for continuous rapid fire but can overheat with prolonged use. These elements make this Moze skill tree ideal for a high-damage, sustained gunfire build.

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Action Skills

Moze can equip two different or same weapons for her Action Skill: Iron Bear. Each weapons can be equip with one exclusive Augment.

Demolition Woman

Focuses: area-of-effect damage.

Starting Skill

Skill	Type	Description
V-35 Grenade Launcher	Action Skill	The V-35 is a semi-automatic Grenade Launcher. Its grenades are not affected by Moze's equipped grenade mod. (magazine size: 15.) For when the V-34 just isn't enough.

Tier 1

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Fire in the Skag Den	Passive	5	Whenever Moze deals Splash Damage, she deals bonus Incendiary Damage. Bonus Incendiary Damage: +3% per level
Deadlines	Passive	3	Firing Iron Bear weapons drains less Fuel. Killing an enemy while Iron Bear is active increases Fuel. This skill has diminishing returns. Fuel Returned: Up to +2% per level Fuel Drain: -10% per level
Grizzled	Passive	5	Kill Skill. Killing an enemy reduces Moze's remaining Action Skill Cooldown Time. This skill has diminishing returns. Iron Bear Cooldown Time: -1 second per level

Tier 2

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Shaped Charge	Augment	-	Direct hits with the V-35 deal increased damage. Direct Hit Damage: +35% To be frank, I'm just being Ernest.
Means of Destruction	Passive	3	Whenever Moze deals Splash Damage, there is a chance to add ammo to her currently equipped weapon's magazine, with a smaller chance to return a grenade. Ammo Chance: +3.3% / +6.7% / +10% Grenade Chance: +2% per level
Torgue Cross-Promotion	Passive	5	All Splash Damage dealt by Moze has a chance to double in size. Additionally, Moze and Iron Bear deal increased Splash Damage. Splash Damage: +6% per level +3% Chance per level to double Splash Damage Radius
Stainless Steel Bear	Passive	5	Iron Bear gains additional Armor, increased Maximum Fuel, and increased Damage. Maximum Fuel: +4% per level Iron Bear Armor: +5% per level Iron Bear Damage: +4% per level
Vanquisher Rocket Pod	Action Skill	-	The Vanquisher Rocket Pod is a rocket launcher capable of rapid-firing volleys of unguided explosive rockets. (magazine size: 6.) If you want guidance, get a sherpa. If you want explosions, get a Vladof.

Tier 3

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Musical Chairs	Augment	-	Occasionally, the V-35 fires a Singularity Grenade that pulls in nearby enemies before exploding. Singularity: every 7th grenade
Pull the Holy Pin	Passive	3	Moze's grenades have a chance to score a Critical Hit, dealing greatly increased damage. Sources of Critical Hit Damage do not affect grenade Critical Hits. Critical Hit Chance: +10% per level
Auto Bear	Passive	1	After Moze exits Iron Bear, it will remain deployed in place for a short time. While Auto Bear remains active, it will target and attack nearby enemies until its duration ends, then it will charge at an enemy and self-destruct. Auto Bear Duration: 15 seconds
Active Tracking	Augment	-	The Vanquisher Rocket Pod now fires homing rockets and has increased Reload Speed but halves the magazine size. Hold down [Action Skill] and aim at enemies to designate up to 6 targets. Releasing Fire Button launches a volley of homing rockets at the designated targets. Reload Speed: +25%

Tier 4

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Lock and Speedload	Augment	-	The V-35's Reload Speed is greatly increased and it now fires in 5-round burst. Reload Speed: +25%
Vampyr	Passive	5	Whenever Moze damages an enemy with a thrown grenade or Iron Bear deals area damage, for every enemy hit, she restores a portion of their missing health. Iron Bear receives half this bonus. Restores +4% of missing health per level per enemy hit
Why Can't I Carry All These Grenades?	Passive	3	Increases Moze's grenade carrying capacity. Grenade Capacity: +1 per level
Target Softening	Augment	-	The Vanquisher Rocket Pod deals greatly reduced damage per rocket, but fires in a 6-rocket spread and halves the magazine size. Additionally, enemies hit by Vanquisher Rocket Pod rockets take increased damage from all sources. Damage: -74% Enemy Damage Taken: +15%

Tier 5

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
To the Last	Passive	1	Moze gains the ability to throw grenades while in Fight For Your Life. If she threw a grenade before gaining Second Wind, a grenade is refunded. The greatest enemy is one with nothing to lose... and a grenade.
Explosive Punctuation	Passive	5	When Moze deals Splash Damage, her Action Skill Cooldown Rate is briefly increased. Action Skill Cooldown Rate: +8% per level
Hammerdown Protocol	Augment	-	Instead of a volley of conventional rockets, the Vanquisher Rocket Pod launches a single rocket with a nuclear warhead, dealing massive Radiation Damage. Damage: 600% Magazine Size: 1

Tier 6

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Short Fuse	Passive	1	Whenever Moze deals Gun Damage, there is a chance of a secondary explosion centered on the target. Secondary Explosion Chance: 20% Secondary Explosion Damage: 75% of Gun Damage

Shield of Retribution

Focuses: shield improvements.

Starting Skill

Skill	Type	Description
Railgun	Action Skill	The Railgun fires electrified high-velocity projectiles that deal Shock Damage. (magazine size: 1.) It's like a bullet, only bigger. And faster. And wrapped in lightning.

Tier 1

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Selfless Vengeance	Passive	5	Whenever Moze reloads, she loses a small amount of portion of her health and grants additional Incendiary Damage to her and her allies' rounds for a few seconds. Bonus Incendiary Damage: +3% of gun damage dealt per level Current Health Removed: 1% per level Selfless Vengeance Duration: 6 seconds
Security Bear	Passive	1	Iron Bear gains a bubble shield that reduces damage taken. The shield deactivates if it sustains too much damage, reactivating after a short cooldown. If Iron Cub is equipped, it gains Damage Reduction instead. Bubble Recharge Delay: 5 seconds 50% Iron Bear Max Health added as Shields Iron Cub Damage Reduction: +50%
Armored Infantry	Passive	5	While Moze's shields are active, she gains Damage Reduction and increased Gun Damage. Gun Damage: +3% per level Damage Reduction: +3% / +6% / +8% / +11% / +13% / +15% / +18%

Tier 2

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Hell on Rails	Augment	-	Railgun now fires superheated rounds that deal Incendiary Damage, but have increased Fuel Drain per shot. Fuel Drain: +80%
Drowning in Brass	Passive	5	Kill Skill. Killing an enemy grants Moze a stack of Drowning in Brass. For each stack of Drowning in Brass, Moze's Fire Rate is reduced, but Gun Damage is increased for both her and her allies. Gun Damage: +4% per stack per level Moze Fire Rate: -0.5% per stack per level Max Drowning in Brass Stacks: 3 Drowning in Brass Duration: 15 seconds
Thin Red Line	Passive	3	A portion of Moze's health is Reserved and cannot be restored, but her Maximum Shield is increased by the same amount. +20% Max Health Reserved and Added to Max Shields per level
Vladof Ingenuity	Passive	5	Moze's Maximum Shield and Shield Recharge Rate are increased, and she gains resistance to Shock Damage. Shield Recharge Rate: +4% per level Max Shield: +6% per level Shock Damage Resistance: +15% / +26% / +35% / +42% / +47% / +52%
Bear Fist	Action Skill	-	The Bear Fist is a pneumatic-driven fist that deals massive damage to a single target at close range. Vladof supports the right to bear armored bear arms.

Tier 3

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Capacitive Armature	Augment	-	When Railgun hits an enemy, it chains to nearby enemies, dealing reduced Shock Damage to more targets. Splinter Damage: -30%
Full Can of Whoop-Ass	Passive	1	Entering Iron Bear causes Moze's and her allies' shields to immediately begin recharging at increased Shield Recharge Rate. Shield Recharge Rate: +25%
Experimental Munitions	Passive	1	Whenever Moze or Iron Bear scores a Critical Hit, they deals bonus Incendiary Damage. Bonus Incendiary Damage: +10% of damage dealt
Wild Swing	Augment	-	Whenever Bear Fist hits an enemy, it deals random bonus Elemental Damage to that enemy, and all enemies nearby. Elemental Damage: +35% of damage dealt

Tier 4

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Corrosive Sabot Round	Augment	-	Railgun now fires a specialty round that deals reduced damage and explodes after a short delay. Railgun shots have reduced Fuel Drain and the Magazine Size is increased. Fuel Drain: -50% Railgun Damage: -15% Magazine Size: +2 Converts to Corrosive Damage
Behind the Iron Curtain	Passive	3	Moze's Shield Recharge Delay is reduced, and her Shield Recharge Rate is increased. Shield Recharge Rate: +11% per level Shield Recharge Delay: -12% / -21% / -28%
Desperate Measures	Passive	3	Moze's Gun Damage is increased depending on how low her health is. The lower her health, the greater the increase. Gun Damage: +17% / +33% / +50%
Close the Distance	Augment	-	Instead of punching, Iron Bear now launches its fist forward and grabs enemies at greatly increased range, dealing Shock Damage and pulling them back to Iron Bear. Step into my office.

Tier 5

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Phalanx Doctrine	Passive	5	Kill Skill. After killing an enemy, Moze gains a stack of Phalanx Doctrine. For every stack of Phalanx Doctrine, Moze's Maximum Shield and Gun Damage are increased. Each stack lasts 30 seconds. There is no stack limit. Max Shield: +3% per stack per level Gun Damage: +2% per stack per level Phalanx Doctrine Duration: 30 seconds
Force Feedback	Passive	1	Scoring a critical kill causes Moze's shield to begin recharging.
Shockhammer	Augment	-	Bear Fist is now capable of sustained rapid fire punching. Additionally, Bear Fist has reduced Fuel Drain and deals Bonus Shock Damage with each hit. Shock Damage: +60% of damage dealt Fuel Drain: -40%

Tier 6

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Tenacious Defense	Passive	1	Whenever Moze's shield is fully depleted, she instantly restores a portion of her shield, and her Gun Damage is increased for a short time. This skill can only trigger after Moze's shields have fully recharged. Gun Damage: +30% Restores: +40% of Max Shield Tenacious Defense Duration: 30 seconds

Bottomless Mags

Focuses: sustained rapid fire.

Starting Skill

Skill	Type	Description
Minigun	Action Skill	The Minigun is capable of sustained rapid fire. Firing for long periods causes the Minigun to overheat, rendering it inoperable for a few seconds. Put a little lead in the air and see what falls over.

Tier 1

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Cloud of Lead	Passive	5	Occasionally, Moze's and Iron Bear's shots will deal additional Incendiary Damage and won't consume ammo. Effects are triggered every (9 - Skill Rank) shots Bonus Incendiary Damage: +2.25% / +4.5% / +6.75% / +9% / +11.25%
Dakka Bear	Passive	1	Adds a manned turret to the back of Iron Bear. While manned, Iron Bear and its rider gain Increased Damage. If Iron Cub is equipped, it gains Increased Damage instead. Iron Bear damage: +50% Iron Cub Damage: +20% Fasten your seatbelt. it's going to be a bumpy ride.
Matched Set	Passive	5	Moze's currently equipped weapon gains a stacking bonus to Magazine Size and Decreased Heat Per Shot for every piece of equipped gear that has a matching manufacturer. Heat Per Shot: -2% / -4% / -6% / -9% / -11% Magazine Size: +2% per level

Tier 2

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Let Off Some Steam	Augment	-	Minigun deals more damage as heat increases, and can be fired for longer before overheating. Minigun Damage: up to +80% Minigun Heat Capacity: +35%
Stoke the Embers	Passive	3	Increases Moze and Iron Bear's Incendiary Damage. Incendiary Damage: +10% per level
Redistribution	Passive	1	After Moze scores a Critical Hit, she regenerates ammo and health for a few seconds. The lower her health, the more powerful her regeneration. Ammo Regeneration: +5% of Magazine per level Health Regeneration: up to +2.5% Missing health / sec per level Redistribution Duration: 3 seconds
Scrappy	Passive	5	While moving, Moze's Weapon Damage, Handling, Weapon Swap Speed, and Mode Switch Speed are increased. Weapon Damage: +6% per level Weapon Swap Speed: +16% / +27.5% / +36.3% / +43.2% / +48.7% Mode Switch Speed: +16% / +27.5% / +36.3% / +43.2% / +48.7% Handling: +10.7% / +19.4% / +26.5% / +32.4% / +37.5%
Salamander	Action Skill	-	The Salamander is a flamethrower that deals Incendiary Damage to enemies at close range. Though the Salamander has infinite ammo, it drains Fuel with use. Fire... for effect.

Tier 3

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
General Winter	Augment	-	Minigun fires Cryo rounds which reduce Heat Gain and Fuel Drain. Fuel Drain: -40% Cryo Efficiency: +20%
Rushin' Offensive	Passive	1	Moze can sprint and shoot at the same time. Whle sprinting Moze's weapons gain Life Steal. Life Steal: 8% I don't want any messages saying "I'm holding my position."
Scorching RPM's	Passive	5	Moze gains increased Fire Rate and Critical Hit Damage. Iron Bear gains increased Hard Point Damage. Fire Rate: +3% per level Critical Hit Damage: +4% per level Iron Bear Damage: +5% per level
Fuel Economy	Augment	-	Reduces Salamander's Fuel Drain. Additionally, Iron Bear's Movement Speed is increased after damaging an enemy with Salamander. Fuel Drain: -25% Movement Speed: +50% for 3 seconds

Tier 4

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Exploding. Bullets.	Augment	-	Minigun fires Explosive Rounds that deal increased Splash Damage, but its Fire Rate is decreased. Minigun Fire Rate: -75% Minigun Damage: +232%
The Iron Bank	Passive	5	Increases Moze's Magazine Size. Magazine Size: +7% per level
Specialist Bear	Passive	1	Equipping two of the same Weapons on Iron Bear increases the damage they deal. Iron Bear Damage: +60%
Chemical Warfare	Augment	-	Salamander now deals Corrosive Damage. Additionally, Salamander's Melt Damage is increased. Melt Damage: +125% Converts to Corrosive Damage

Tier 5

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Some for the Road	Passive	1	Moze gains infinite ammo for a few seconds after exiting Iron Bear. Duration: 5 seconds
Click, Click...	Passive	3	Moze gains increased Gun Damage as her magazine empties. The less ammo there is remaining, the greater the increase. If Moze has a COV gun equipped, she gains Gun Damage as her gun's heat increases. Gun Damage: up to +20% per level
Molten Roar	Augment	-	The Salamander burst-fires 3 projectiles with increased Damage, the first of which leaves a large Incendiary area. Damage: +100%

Tier 6

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Forge	Passive	1	Moze constantly regenerates ammo for her currently equipped weapon. Ammo Regeneration: +5% of Magazine per second

Bear Mother

Starting Skill

Skill	Type	Description
Iron Cub	Action Skill	Moze summons Iron Cub in place of Iron Bear. Iron Cub equips two of whatever weapons is equipped in the remaining Action Skill slot. While deployed, Iron Cub follows Moze and will target and attack enemies for the duration. Skill that affect Iron Bear affect Iron Cub. Iron Cub uses Fuel, but uses less of it and deals less damage (because it's smaller). Oppress not the cubs of the stranger.

Tier 1

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Biofuel	Passive Ability	5	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub ignites an enemy, they both regenerate health for a short time. Health Regen: Up to +0.7% per sec Iron Cub Armor Regen: Up to +0.5% per sec Duration: 8 seconds
Big Surplus	Passive Ability	3	While Moze's Action Skill is cooling down, she deals bonus Incendiary Damage. Bonus Damage: 5% of Gun Damage per level
Really Big Guns	Passive Ability	5	Iron Bear gains increased Damage. Iron Cub Damage: +4% per level

Tier 2

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Double Time	Passive Ability	3	While Moze's Action Skill is active, she and Iron Cub gain increased Movement Speed. Movement Speed: +4% per level
Harmonious Havoc	Passive Ability	5	Moze gains increased Gun Damage for each weapon, shield, and grenade that matches element of her gun. Gun Damage: +2% per matching item per level
Explosive Fury	Passive Ability	3	Moze and Iron Cub gain increased Status Effect Damage and Status Effect Chance. Status Effect Chance: +9% per level Status Effect Damage: +5% per level
Fuel For The Fire	Action Skill Augment	-	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub inflicts a Status Effect on an enemy, Iron Cub's armor is restored. Armor Restore: 12% of Max Armor

Tier 3

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Baby Nukes	Action Skill Augment	-	Whenever Iron Cub is deployed or destroyed, it triggers a nuclear explosion, dealing massive Radiation Damage. Damage: 123 (level 1) / 60652 (level 72)
Fired Up	Passive Ability	1	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub applies a Status Effect to an enemy, she gains increased Fire Rate for a short time. This effect stacks. Fire Rate: +5% per level Duration: 12 seconds Max Stacks: 5

Tier 4

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Nitrotrinadium Engines	Passive Ability	5	Iron Cub gains increased Maximum Fuel and Action Skill Cooldown Rate. Maximum Fuel: +5% per level Action Skill Cooldown Rate: +4% per level
Never Going To Give You Up	Passive Ability	5	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub applies a Status Effect to an enemy, Iron Cub gains Fuel. This skill has diminishing returns. Fuel Returned: Up to 5% per level
My Little Friend	Action Skill Augment	-	Iron Cub spawns with an Incendiary Vladof Assault Rifle in addition to Iron Cub's other weapons. Say Hello.

Tier 5

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Efficiency Engine	Action Skill Augment	-	Moze Gains increased Gun Damage. The longer Iron Cub has been active, the greater the bonus. Gun Damage: +0.5% per second
Feature Creep	Passive Ability	1	Iron Cub gains increased Damage and Damage Resistance. Iron Cub Damage: +18% per level Iron Cub Damage Resistance: +45% per level
Limit Break	Passive Ability	3	Moze gains increased Action Skill Cooldown Rate whenever she or Iron Cub inflicts a Status Effect on an enemy. This effect stacks. Cooldown Rate: +4% per level Duration: 12 seconds Max Stacks: 10
Superior Firepower	Passive Ability	1	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub inflicts a Status Effect on an enemy, they gain increased Status Effect Damage. Status Effect Damage: +20% Duration: 8 seconds Max Stacks: 5

Tier 6

Skill	Type	Ranks	Description
Running On Fumes	Passive Ability	1	Whenever Moze or Iron Cub ignites an enemy, Iron Cub does not consume fuel for a short time. Duration: 6 seconds I've been in the slash many times.