Gaige
Updated: May 06, 2026
Deathtrap

Gaige Skill
Deathtrap

  • Game
    Borderlands 2
  • Class
    Gaige
    Gaige
  • Skill Tree
  • Skill Type
    Action Skill
  • Skill Tier
    0
  • Max Points
    1
    1 ➜ 1
  • Armor Boost

DeathtrapSkill Info

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

Tier: 0
Max Points: 1

Press [action-skill] to summon Deathtrap (DT) to fight for you.

Deathtrap prioritizes his short-range Attacks*: Beatdown, Swipe, Uppercut
Alternatively, Deathtrap can use a long-range Shock Beam*.

Duration: 60s
Cooldown: 60s

Kinetic Melee Damage: up to 2,155k
Shock Damage (over 1.5s): up to 4,189k

Skill descriptions were adjusted to reflect their real effect.
Action Skill

Deathtrap - Advanced Details

Deathtrap - Damage Formula

L: Player Level (OP levels count as regular levels)

Beatdown, Swipe, Uppercut Attacks:
Kinetic Melee Damage = 36 × 1.13L +  1.4 × Roid_Damage

Shock-Laser Attack (7 ticks in 1.5s):
Shock Skill Damage = 10 × 1.13L

DeathtrapBoosting Class Mods

No Class Mod adds points to Deathtrap.

Gaige's other Action Skills

Deathtrap

Deathtrap

Tier: 0
Max Points: 1

Action Skill

Press [action-skill] to summon Deathtrap (DT) to fight for you.

Deathtrap prioritizes his short-range Attacks*: Beatdown, Swipe, Uppercut
Alternatively, Deathtrap can use a long-range Shock Beam*.

Duration: 60s
Cooldown: 60s

Kinetic Melee Damage: up to 2,155k
Shock Damage (over 1.5s): up to 4,189k

DeathtrapAlternative passive skills