Jack
Updated: Sep 10, 2025
Optimism

Jack Skill
Optimism

  • Game
    Borderlands TPS
  • Class
    Jack
    Jack
  • Skill Tree
    Greater Good
  • Skill Type
    Augment
  • Skill Tier
    11
  • Max Points
    5
    5 ➜ 9
  • Armor Boost

OptimismSkill Info

Optimism

Optimism

Tier: 11
Max Points: 5

When a clone dies, he creates an explosion, dealing Explosive Damage to nearby enemies.
The next clone will spawn with less health.

Skill descriptions were adjusted to reflect their real effect.
Augment

Optimism - Advanced Details

OptimismBoosting Class Mods

Chronicler Of Elpis

Chronicler Of Elpis

Holodome
Lean On Me
Persistence
Optimism
Winning
Company Man

Jack's other Augments

You Have My Shield

You Have My Shield

Tier: 5
Max Points: 1

Augment

Your clones gain a copy of your Shield with its Effects.

Diversify

Diversify

Tier: 5
Max Points: 1

Augment

Your Clones' wrist laser is now a Shotgun Laser.

On My Mark

On My Mark

Tier: 11
Max Points: 1

Augment

Pressing [Action Skill] once per Expendable Assets causes your Clones to throw your equipped grenade in their current direction.

Optimism

Optimism

Tier: 11
Max Points: 5

Augment

When a clone dies, he creates an explosion, dealing Explosive Damage to nearby enemies.
The next clone will spawn with less health.

Potential

Potential

Tier: 16
Max Points: 1

Augment

You can now use Expendable Assets in Fight For Your Life.

Also, when a clone spawns he creates a Shock Nova, dealing Shock Damage to nearby enemies.

Promote the Ranks

Promote the Ranks

Tier: 21
Max Points: 1

Augment

The 1st Clone is always a Badass Clone. All consecutive clones have a chance to be Badass.

Badass Clones have increased Damage and Health, and can launch a Digi-Missile Barrage.

Badass Clone Chance: 33%

OptimismAlternative passive skills

Diversify

Diversify

Tier: 5
Max Points: 1

Augment

Your Clones' wrist laser is now a Shotgun Laser.

Optimism

Optimism

Tier: 11
Max Points: 5

Augment

When a clone dies, he creates an explosion, dealing Explosive Damage to nearby enemies.
The next clone will spawn with less health.

Potential

Potential

Tier: 16
Max Points: 1

Augment

You can now use Expendable Assets in Fight For Your Life.

Also, when a clone spawns he creates a Shock Nova, dealing Shock Damage to nearby enemies.