Zer0, the number is one of the most specialized classes. Zer0 is dependant on dealing damage with either guns, melee or both. His skillset allows for some of the highest damage in the game, however this is very hard to achive. This guide will discuss a couple of endgame builds.

This action skill is great for dealing massive damage in a single blow. This skill is used as an escape mechanism and damage skill which makes Zer0 such a powerful character. Deception gives a max of 650% extra melee damage, 200% extra damage and 250% extra critical damage.

This build focuses on gun and critical damage and uses melee skills to enhance gun damage.

Playstyle
This build can be used in both solo and co-op play. To initiate fights with bosses or groups of enemies, use kunai to mark targets and then use a powerful single shot weapon to deal massive damage. After this, switch to a SMG or a high fire rate, large magazine weapon to deal consistant high damage.

Skills
 
Skill Description

Sniping - Secondary Skill Tree
Headshot- Increases critical damage
Killer- Increases critical damage and reload speed on kill
B0re- Add ability to penetrate enemies with bullets and increases damage for each enemy penetrated
Vel0city- Increases bullet velocity, critical and gun damage
Kill C0nfirmed(2)- Increases critical damage

Cunning - Primary Skill Tree
Fast Hands- Increase reload and weapon swap speed
Fearless- Increases fire rate and gun damage when shields are depleted
Rising Shot- Increases gun and melee damage on successful attacks
Deathmark- Melee marks targets for 8 seconds, target takes increased damage
Innervate- Increased gun damage, movement speed and regenerates health when Deception is used
Tw0 Fang- Have a chance to fire twice
Death Bl0ss0m- Ability to throw kunai during Deception

Items
Standard Bee Layout

This build focuses purely on melee, however it is mainly uses are for groups of enemies and not bosses.

Playstyle
With this build, Zer0's playstyle is focused around staying in Deception for a long period of time, slicing up enemies and going back into Deception again. When Deception is on cooldown, take cover if a large amount of enemies are still up or finish off enemies if there are a few left. When using a roid shield, do not use Grim and instead put the remaining points in Ambush and Rising Sh0t.

Skills
 
Skill Description

Cunning - Secondary Skill Tree
C0unter Strike- Increases melee damage when enemies deal damage
Ambush- Increase melee damage when attacking from behind
Rising Sh0t- Increase gun and melee damage on successful hit

Bloodshed - Primary Skill Tree
Killing Bl0w- Massively increase melee damage against enemies with low health
Ir0n Hand- Increases melee damage and health
Grim/Rising Sh0t- Regenerates shield and increases action cooldown rate on kill*
F0ll0wthr0ugh- Increases movement speed, gun damage and melee damage on kill
Execute- Melee override skill, ability to dash towards a target and perform a special attack
Backstab-Increases melee damage when attacking from behind
Resurgence- Restores health on melee kill
Like The WInd- Increases gun and melee damage when moving
Many Must Fall- Killing an enemy during Deception extends Deception and deploys another decoy

*Do not take Grim if using a roid shield

Items
Zer0 Melee Item Layout

The standard item layout consists of specific roles for specific types of weapons.

Weapon Layout

• Rocket Launcher
  
• Sniper Rifle
  
• High Fire Rate Weapon
  
• Healing Weapon/Elemental Weapon

Rocket launcher is mostly used to get Second Wind. Sniper rifles are for long range combat and dealing Deception to deal massive damage. A high fire rate weapon should be used as a main weapon to dish out as much damage. Healing weapons are almost always nessary to get quicker healing and to not depend on healers.

Shields

The Bee
The Bee is an extremely powerful late game shield; ampifing damage when at full shields and having a 0 ampify drain, allows users to have ampified damage constantly, as long as their shields are full. This turns the user into essentially a glass cannon and should be used with caution, as it is easy to become damaged and downed because of the low shield capacity.

Mod
Class mods suggested for Zer0:

• Killer
  
• Survivor
  
• Legendary Hunter

Grenades
Having good grenades can improve gameplay alot. Some good types of grenades are:

• Transfusion
  
• Singularity
  
• MIRV

Relics
Having relics that are appropriate for your playstyle is important. Some good types are:

• Manufacture/Damage
  
• Health
  
• Shield Capacity

The Zer0 Melee Item layout consists of specific roles for specific types of weapons.
*Do not use with the Grim skill.

Weapon Layout

• Rocket Launcher
  
• Rapier
  
• Gun Damage Weapon
  
• Healing Weapon

Rocket Launchers are mainly to get Second Wind. The Rapier is a quest reward weapon from Captain Scarlett's DLC from the quest "Message In A Bottle (Hayter's Folly)" and gives 200% extra melee damage. Gun damage weapon should be used when Deception is on cooldown to decrease amount of enemies. Healing weapon are not especially nessary for this layout, but is good to have.

Shields

Love Thumper
Increase melee damage when shields are depleted, and has an extremely large shield delay. This shield is good for melee only builds and on successful melee attack, will cause a explosive nova. The Love Thumper is a quest rewards from the Quest "Best Mothers Day Ever" located in the Highlands

Mod
Class mods suggested for Zer0:

• Legendary Hunter
  
• Killer
  
• Ninja

Grenades
Having good grenades can improve gameplay alot. Some good types of grenades are:

• Transfusion
  
• Singularity
  
• MIRV

Relics
Having relics that are appropriate for your playstyle is important. Some good types are:

• Melee Damage
  
• Health
  
• Shield Capacity

The Zer0 Melee Item layout consists of specific roles for specific types of weapons.

Weapon Layout

• Rocket Launcher
  
• Law
  
• Gun Damage Weapon
  
• Healing Weapon

Rocket Launchers are mainly to get Second Wind. The Law is a quest reward weapon from the quest, "Won't Get Fooled Again" and gives 100% extra melee damage. Gun damage weapon should be used when Deception is on cooldown to decrease amount of enemies. Healing weapon such as Moxxi weapons are not especially nessary for this layout, but is good to have.

Shields

Order
Increase melee damage when shields are depleted and when paired with the Law, all melee attacks restore health. The Order is a quest reward from the Quest "BFF" located in Sancuary.

Mod
Class mods suggested for Zer0:

• Legendary Hunter
  
• Killer
  
• Ninja

Grenades
Having good grenades can improve gameplay alot. Some good types of grenades are:

• Transfusion
  
• Singularity
  
• MIRV

Relics
Having relics that are appropriate for your playstyle is important. Some good types are:

• Melee Damage
  
• Health
  
• Shield Capacity

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