Highlights:
* Our Borderlands villain tier list ranks all antagonists from across mainline titles, spin-offs, and DLCs.
* Handsome Jack is the most menacing villain of the series, the players have also been pitted against the antagonists like Calypso Twins, and Hugo Vasquez
Spanning over multiple main titles and spin-offs, Borderlands has been one of the most iconic video game series in the past two decades. The series is known for its captivating gameplay, weird sense of humor, and strong antagonists like Handsome Jack, Calypso Twins, Hugo Vasquez, and many more. Although players get to fight many villains in the Borderlands series, there were many who lacked the impact. The following ARPG FPS tier list ranks all Borderlands villains across the mainline games, DLCs, and spin-offs.
Updated Borderlands Villain Tier List
While a character like Handsome Jack turned out to be one of most badass video game villains of all time, there were many antagonists who carried the narrative on their shoulders. Based on their impact, storylines, danger level, and more, here’s how our Borderlands Villain tier list ranks all characters.
- Tier-0 – The most menacing villains in the Borderlands series.
- Tier-1 – They are great villains, but lack the impact of their Tier-0 counterparts.
- Tier-2 – This tier features the villains with middling potential and influence.
- Tier-3 – These villains are underwhelming due to the lack of impact, potential, or charm.
- Tier-4 – They are utterly useless villains.
Ranking All Borderlands Villains
| Tiers | Villains |
| Tier-0 | Handsome Jack |
| Tier-1 | The Calypso Twins Hugo Vasquez Nisha Kadam |
| Tier-2 | Aurelia Hammerlock General Knoxx Wilhelm Professor Nakayama Sledge Colonel Zarpedon Captain Scarlett Commandant Steele Eleanor Dr. Ned |
| Tier-3 | Colonel Hector Butcher Rose 5H4D0W-TP Katagawa Jr. Piston, Vallory |
| Tier-4 | None |
When Will The Next Borderlands Title Launch?
The upcoming Borderlands 4 will arrive in 2025, as confirmed by Gearbox at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2024. The next title is set to arrive on PC (Windows), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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