The Rampager | Opponent in Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 26 September 2019

This page of our guide to Borderlands 3 contains a description of the battle against The Rampager boss. It is a giant creature that resembles Godzilla in appearance. Dealing with Rampager is a mandatory step in order to examine one of the Vaults. Prepare for a long battle with a monster that will transform from time to time.

The battle with gigantic Rampager creature takes place in the final part of the main quest - Beneath the Meridian, namely after reaching the great hall located in The Forgotten Basilica with the intention of searching one of the Vaults.

In the first small room of Forgotten Basilica there are automatic machines - it is necessary to replenish your ammo reserves and heal your character. It's important, because the battle with the boss will be long and tiring.

The battle with Rampager consists of three phases. During the first phase, Rampager focuses on attacks that use the fire element. The boss can perform long jumps concluded with hitting the ground with great force and sending fireballs in all directions. You can try to avoid the fireballs or reach elevations at the sides of the arena.

The boss can also spit fireballs - in such cases focus on strafing. There are four large columns in the area. Use them while you can because they will be consistently destroyed by the boss.

After you deal enough damage to Rampager, you will receive a message from Maya saying that the boss is temporarily vulnerable. Use the strongest weapons (for example, shotgun or a grenade launcher) and fire at the boss who is lying on the ground, completely vulnerable.

Of course, Rampager attacks can easily knock down your hero. If that happens, prepare a good medium distance weapon and wait for the appearance of Guardians, who can be used to activate Second Wind, a skill that can revive your hero. It's also theoretically possible that Maya can resurrect you, but unfortunately, she's usually busy attacking the boss.

Guardians also appear when Rampager attempts to climb the edges of the arena. If possible, it is best to ignore them, in order to have a target ready in case of being knocked down. After climbing to the top shelf, the Rampager always performs a long jump concluded with sending projectiles to all sides.

Once a boss loses 1/3 of his health bar, he becomes temporarily invulnerable and begins to transform. Avoid attacking him, use the time to regenerate your shields or look for ammo.

From the start of the second phase, Rampager will destroy large pillars, making them unusable as cover. Use those pillars which are still standing to avoid receiving serious damage.

During the second phase, Rampager uses a different element - acid. He can spit acid projectiles or send waves of projectiles after performing a long jump concluded with a powerful smash.

Try to fire at the boss constantly, without stopping and wait for moments when Rampager loses his strength and falls to the ground. When that happens, attack him with the most powerful weapons and skills.

The third phase begins after Rampager has only 1/3 of his health bar left. Same as before, he will transform - during that time, he will be completely invulnerable.

One of his most powerful attacks in this phase is a long jump followed by bombing targets below him and sending fireballs to the sides. You can avoid it by skillful strafing or simply running in the opposite direction.

The key to survival is to stay in constant motion because all the pillars are probably already destroyed. Also, avoid finding yourself underneath the boss.

Remember, to use the best attacks after Rampager loses power. The defeated boss will leave a lot of credits, eridium and valuable random loot.