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Pain is Power is a tier 2 skill in Krieg's Hellborn skill tree. It increases Krieg's melee and weapon damage (except on sniper rifles), but reduces the amount of critical hit damage he does on all weapons. The bonuses are increased while Krieg is on fire.

Effects[]

  • +5% melee and weapon (except sniper rifles) damage per rank.
  • -5% critical hit damage per rank.
  • +10% Effect Bonus while on fire per rank.


Level 1 2 3 4 5
Melee and
Weapon Damage
(except sniper rifles)
+5% +10% +15% +20% +25%
Critical Hit
Damage
-5% -10% -15% -20% -25%
Increased Effects
while on fire
+10% +20% +30% +40% +50%
Level 6 7 8 9 10 11
Melee and
Weapon Damage
(except sniper rifles)
+30% +35% +40% +45% +50% +55%
Critical Hit
Damage
-30% -35% -40% -45% -50% -55%
Increased Effects
while on fire
+60% +70% +80% +90% +100% +110%

Can only leveled past 5 with Toast and Legendary Sickle class mod.

Notes[]

  • Due to the significant critical hit penalties of E-tech weapons, using them in combination with Pain is Power can result in dealing less damage than hitting enemies normally.
Krieg skills
Buzz Axe Rampage
Bloodlust Mania Hellborn
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