My Favorite Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Hates My Favorite BL3 Character, and I Really Need to Know Why

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I went into Borderlands 4 with a few doubts, but I have to admit it’s really delivered. The story and overall feel of the game are great, and while the villain, the Timekeeper, isn’t *quite* as memorable as Handsome Jack, he’s the best antagonist since him. Finding powerful Legendary weapons feels special because they’re not common, and the core gameplay is still incredibly fun, especially with the new movement options and polished shooting. The open world feels a bit like Ubisoft games, which isn’t my favorite, but overall it’s a really strong entry in the series, and it’s introduced one of my favorite Borderlands characters ever: Amon.

At first glance, Amon from *Borderlands 4* might seem like a typical, imposing strongman – almost like Kratos relaxing at home. But he’s actually a very kind person who consistently helps the people of Kairos, and he offers surprisingly thoughtful perspectives. He’s different from characters like Brick, whose appeal came from being loud and aggressive. I find Amon appealing because of his gentle nature. This positive attitude made me choose him as my first Vault Hunter, even though some content creators initially thought he’d be the weakest. However, after playing with Amon, I’ve noticed he has a surprisingly strong dislike for the owner of the Jakobs company.

Each weapon manufacturer in the *Borderlands* series has unique strengths – Tediore guns you can throw or that walk forward, Maliwan’s focus on elemental damage, and so on. But I’ve always preferred Jakobs. Whether it’s a revolver, sniper rifle, or the incredibly powerful Hot Slugger shotgun, Jakobs weapons are just fun to use. Even Amon acknowledges their high damage and the way bullets ricochet for critical hits, though he seems to have a personal issue with the company’s owner, not the weapons themselves. As a big fan of Wainwright Jakobs, I hope Amon explains his feelings in future *Borderlands 4* content.

Wainwright Jakobs Gives Little Reason to be Hated

Amon has some amusing voice lines, like his famous “kneel or be knelt.” But I’ve noticed something interesting while using Jakobs guns: he repeatedly mentions disliking the CEO of Jakobs, even while acknowledging how good the weapons are. He’ll say things like “say what you will about the man” before praising a Jakobs gun. It’s odd enough to have one line like that, but the fact that Gearbox included two separate comments about Amon disliking Wainwright feels intentional. I’m hoping this will be explained later in the game, because it’s confusing why the usually kind Amon would feel such strong hatred for Wainwright.

Although many players disliked some of the characters in *Borderlands 3*, such as the Calypso Twins and Ava, several new additions were quite popular. These included Clay, the sheriff of Eden-6, the legendary Vault Hunter Typhon DeLeon, and Wainwright Jakobs. Throughout the game’s story, Wainwright is ousted from his family’s manor by the Calypsos and Aurelia Hammerlock, but the Vault Hunters help him reclaim his position and control of the Jakobs company. Despite not wanting to lead the company and lacking gun skills due to poor vision, Wainwright stays in charge because he believes no other family member could manage the Jakobs brand effectively. It’s clear that, under Wainwright’s guidance, Jakobs has become known as a company that values honor and reliability.

The ‘Guns, Love, and Tentacles’ expansion for *Borderlands 3* really developed the character of Wainwright. Players helped him with his wedding to Sir Hammerlock, and through that, it became clear how sincere Wainwright’s feelings were. It made me appreciate him – and Hammerlock, who’s always a blast – even more.

There’s Only One Possible Explanation for Amon’s Jakobs Hatred I Can Think Of

It’s strange that Amon dislikes Wainwright, especially since Wainwright is one of the few genuinely good people and ethical CEOs in the world of Borderlands. The most likely explanation is that Amon is actually still angry with Wainwright’s father, Montgomery, who previously ran the Jakobs company. Amon probably resented Montgomery’s privileged background and sometimes cold personality, considering Amon had a difficult childhood and is usually very empathetic. However, even this doesn’t fully explain it. By the time Borderlands 4 happens, Wainwright will have been CEO for a long time, and knowing how much Wainwright cared for his father, Montgomery was probably a good man himself.

There’s been speculation that Wainwright and Amon might have been romantically involved and had a bad breakup, considering their ages. However, given Amon’s difficult past – escaping a cult and constantly hunting monsters – it’s difficult to see when they would have had the chance to date, especially considering Wainwright’s position as CEO of Jakobs.

Honestly, I’m really puzzled why Amon and Wainwright have such a strong dislike for each other. I’d love to know more about what started all this! Maybe something dramatic happened, like Amon getting injured by a Jakobs gun – maybe even losing an eye? He *does* still praise Jakobs weapons, so it seems like his problem isn’t with the company itself, but with Wainwright personally. Or, maybe he’s had bad experiences with Wainwright’s family and just assumes he’s cut from the same cloth. It’s become one of the most fascinating mysteries in the *Borderlands* universe to me, right up there with trying to figure out Zer0 and FL4K’s backstories. I’m a little worried learning the truth might make me like either of them less, but I still really hope we find out what happened eventually.

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2025-09-28 00:51