Welcome to the definitive **BL2 Zer0 Damage Calculator**. Use this tool to predict the final damage output of your attacks, test different gear combinations, and optimize your build for maximum dps in Borderlands 2.
BL2 Zer0 Damage Calculator
BL2 Zer0 Damage Calculator Formula
Zer0’s damage is calculated using a complex set of multiplicative and additive bonuses. This calculator uses the following simplified, high-level formula to estimate final damage:
Formula Sources:
Variables Explained
- Weapon Base Damage (B): The numeric damage value listed on your weapon’s item card.
- Total Gun Damage Bonus (%) (G): The sum of all *additive* Gun Damage bonuses from skills (like Killer, One Shot One Kill, etc.), class mods, and relics. *Note: Most skill bonuses stack additively.*
- Critical Hit Multiplier (%) (C): The total critical hit multiplier percentage. For a standard crit, this is 200%. Add all skill bonuses (like Headshot, etc.) to this base value.
- Target Resistance/Weakness (%) (R): The enemy’s resistance or weakness to the weapon’s damage type (e.g., matching element). Input a positive number for resistance (e.g., 20) and a negative number for weakness (e.g., -50).
- Final Output Damage (D): The resulting single-shot damage number.
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What is BL2 Zer0 Damage Calculation?
Zer0, the Assassin class in Borderlands 2, relies heavily on precision and multiplicative damage stacking, making him one of the game’s highest potential DPS characters. Understanding damage calculation is crucial for Zer0 players because many of his best skills (like Critical Ascension, B0re, and Ambush) apply bonuses that interact in complex ways with gun damage, critical hits, and elemental effects.
Unlike simple additive scaling, Zer0’s damage bonuses often multiply the total damage output, leading to the “one-shot” potential the character is famous for. This calculator helps you isolate the major damage phases to ensure you are maximizing the effectiveness of every gear slot and skill point spent.
How to Calculate Zer0 Damage (Example)
- Determine Base Damage (B): You find a Lyuda sniper rifle with 60,000 listed damage. $B = 60,000$.
- Determine Gun Damage Bonus (G): Your skills, class mod, and relic provide a total additive Gun Damage bonus of 300%. $G = 300$.
- Determine Critical Hit Multiplier (C): You hit a critical spot. Base crit is 200%. Your skills add another 50%. $C = 250$.
- Determine Target Resistance (R): You are shooting a Corrosive weapon at a Flesh enemy, resulting in a 20% resistance. $R = 20$.
- Apply the Formula: $$D = 60000 \times (1 + \frac{300}{100}) \times (1 + \frac{250}{100}) \times (1 – \frac{20}{100})$$ $$D = 60000 \times 4 \times 3.5 \times 0.8$$ $$D = 672,000$$ The final damage is 672,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Critical Ascension is a multiplicative bonus that is applied to the final damage number. For simplicity, in this calculator, you should factor its percentage increase into the ‘Critical Hit Multiplier (%)’ input for the current shot, although in-game, it is a separate final multiplier.
What value should I input for Base Crit Multiplier?A standard critical hit spot has a 200% multiplier (2x damage). If you do not have any crit skills active, use 200. If your skill tree adds 100% crit bonus (like Headshot), use 300 (200 + 100).
Why is my in-game damage slightly different?The in-game damage system includes many micro-multipliers not covered here (e.g., enemy level scaling, proximity, skill phase order). This calculator provides a high-accuracy theoretical estimate for core damage comparison.
Can I use this calculator to find the required Gun Damage?Yes. If you input your desired Final Output Damage (D) and leave the Weapon Base Damage (B) field blank, the calculator will solve for the minimum Base Damage required to hit that target number.