Borderlands 4 Blacksmith Review — Legendary Class Mod
| Rarity | Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | Class Mod |
| Drop source | Vile Lictor, Umbral Foundry |
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The lord of the blacksmiths keeps forging on.
This review was machine-translated from the Japanese original. Numbers are checked against the original; if the wording reads oddly, the Japanese version is authoritative.
Forgedrone (Forgedrone) the more you deploy, the more Gun Damage grows, the heart of the Amon “Drone Swarm” build. Since the duration of all drones recovers each kill, drones remain on the field as long as you keep defeating enemies. This class MOD is for players who excel at a playstyle that never lets drones die.
🧩 Red text source It quotes lyrics from the Swedish power metal band Falconer’s song “Lord of the Blacksmiths” (matches web search). “keeps forging on” (keep forging) double‑applies to forge = Forge (Forgenight line / Forgedrone) and the class MOD name “Blacksmith” (blacksmith). The strict verification against the band’s primary lyric source is unverified = (unverified).
What kind of class MOD? (Beginner’s perspective)
- Exclusive to Amon (Forgenight line) Legendary class MOD. Cannot be equipped by other Vault Hunters
- Theme is Forgedrone (a sub‑unit that automatically attacks enemies) centered swarm operation
- Since the drones’ duration recovers each kill, drones are less likely to disappear from the field if you keep defeating enemies
- The more active drones you have, the more Gun Damage and Forgedrone Damage stack = drone count directly translates to firepower
Unique Effects (Mechanics)
The exclusive stat
+N%is a level‑dependent reference value (added 2026-08-06) The+N%below originates from Lootlemon / MentalMars. In the actual game, the exclusive stat values change with level (only the stat type is fixed, not the numbers).
- Measured: duration and damage stats are Lv45 = +41% / Lv47 = +43%. Other MODs / other VHs have the same values at the same Lv (not dependent on individual rolls or prefixes) = provisional formula
value% = Lv − 4- With this formula, the Web’s
+45%is written as a fixed value equivalent to Lv49- ⚠️ Whether numbers from other lines such as
+23%/+60%follow this formula is (unverified) (CD speed line may be Lv‑independent with +23% at Lv45/47)
Blacksmith: Kill Skill partially restores the Duration of all Forgedrone. For each active drone, Gun Damage increase + +20% Forgedrone Damage. Exclusive stat +45% Forgedrone Duration.
- In‑game: Kill Skill. Partially restores the Duration of all Forgedrone. Increases Gun Damage based on the number of active drones
- Web (Lootlemon): Kill Skill: Partially restores all active Forgedrone’s Duration. For each active Forgedrone, Amon gains increased Gun Damage and +20% Forgedrone Damage. Always comes with the unique Stat: +45% Forgedrone Duration
- Exclusive stat +45% Forgedrone Duration (makes drones last longer by default)
- ※Skill bonuses (+N) and accompanying stats vary per individual (＝selection point).
- Weakness: When kills stop, drone duration recovery also stops = designed with the premise of continuously killing without pausing.
Drop Farming
| Drop Source | Chance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry) | (unverified) | Fixed boss drop |
Build Synergy
- Directly linked to Forgedrone expansion / duration skills: Since drone count directly translates to firepower, it meshes with Amon skills that increase or extend drones
- Kill‑skill dependent: Works well with weapons that can continuously kill mobs (rapid‑fire / area) without breaking drone uptime
- Gun Damage multiplication: Because there is a Gun Damage increase dependent on drone count, it can coexist with pure gun‑damage builds
- ※Specific skill names depend on the individual’s skill bonuses = those not readable by icon are (unverified)
Summary
- Exclusive to Amon (Forgenight). Core of the drone build that maintains Forgedrone in a swarm to convert into firepower.
- Kill‑based full drone duration recovery + Gun Damage increase per drone = the more you keep killing, the stronger.
- Exclusive stat +45% Forgedrone Duration makes drones last longer.
- Obtained from Vile Lictor (Umbral Foundry)
Related
- Same class line (Amon / Forgenight): Elementalist / Forge Master / Furnace / Lamplighter / Shatterwight / Viking
- Reference: Lootlemon - Blacksmith / Borderlands Wiki - Blacksmith
FAQ
What is Blacksmith's unique effect?
Kill skill. Partially restores the duration of all Forgedrones. For each active drone, Gun Damage gains +20% Forgedrone damage. Exclusive stat +45% Forgedrone Duration.
Where can Blacksmith be obtained?
It drops from Vile Lictor, Umbral Foundry.