Athena
Updated: Sep 10, 2025
Blood Rush

Athena Skill
Blood Rush

  • Game
    Borderlands TPS
  • Class
    Athena
    Athena
  • Skill Tree
    Xiphos
  • Skill Type
    Melee Override
  • Skill Tier
    21
  • Max Points
    1
    1 ➜ 1
  • Armor Boost

Blood RushSkill Info

Blood Rush

Blood Rush

Tier: 21
Max Points: 1

Press [melee] while aiming at an enemy to dash forward and attack the target, dealing increased Melee Damage.
Killing an enemy or applying a fresh Bleed to them resets Blood Rush's Cooldown.

Cooldown: 10s
‍Melee Damage: +40%

Skill descriptions were adjusted to reflect their real effect.
Melee Override

Blood Rush - Advanced Details

‍Note:
Blood Rush can be used multiple times before the Cooldown starts if you melee quickly enough.
Though that's difficult.

Blood RushBoosting Class Mods

No Class Mod adds points to Blood Rush.

Athena's other Melee Overrides

Blood Rush

Blood Rush

Tier: 21
Max Points: 1

Melee Override

Press [melee] while aiming at an enemy to dash forward and attack the target, dealing increased Melee Damage.
Killing an enemy or applying a fresh Bleed to them resets Blood Rush's Cooldown.

Cooldown: 10s
‍Melee Damage: +40%

Blood RushAlternative passive skills

Blood Rush

Blood Rush

Tier: 21
Max Points: 1

Melee Override

Press [melee] while aiming at an enemy to dash forward and attack the target, dealing increased Melee Damage.
Killing an enemy or applying a fresh Bleed to them resets Blood Rush's Cooldown.

Cooldown: 10s
‍Melee Damage: +40%