Borderlands 3 Zane The Operative Complete Skill Tree Breakdown: Hitman, Undercover, Double Agent
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Zane is Borderlands 3's deceptive trickster with a wealth of fancy gadgets at his disposal. He's one of the sequel's four Vault Hunters, and while he incorporates elements from Borderlands' Roland and Borderlands 2's Zer0, he definitely has a certain unique flavor to his play style. We had extensive hands on during a gameplay preview event that gave us a better idea of what to expect from this new addition.
Zane has a ton of different skills in his arsenal, which are spread across three unique skill trees: Double Agent, Hitman, and Undercover. Hitman gives him the SNTNL, an automated drone that hunts down targets. Most of the skills in this tree allow Zane to increase his movement speed and damage output, allowing him to use the drone in a supportive capacity. On the other hand, Undercover grants him Barrier, a force field that stops enemy bullets. The skills in this tree increase Zane's survivability, allowing him to regenerate health and use his active skills more often. Finally, "Double Agent" lets Zane summon a Digi-Clone, which is a life-like, stationary replica that distracts enemies. Zane can also switch places with said clone to get out of danger or flank an enemy. Although many of the skills in this tree are devoted to making the decoy stronger, there are plenty that also increase Zane's grenade damage.
To quickly jump over to each skill tree, be sure to click on their names above. You can also check out the skills of Amara, who is the newest Siren in the Borderlands series.
If you're eager to learn more about Borderlands 3's latest details, such as how loots works, what the new weapons are like, and the new abilities, then read our extensive roundup about all the new stuff revealed during the big gameplay event. Otherwise, you can check our in-depth impressions about how fantastic the game plays as a single-player experience.
Which skills or potential skill combinations got you the most excited to play Zane? Let us know in the comments below.
