Summary
Borderlandshas intrigued players, not only with the fascinating planets the player has gotten to explore throughout the franchise but also the various Vault Hunters the player has not only met but also gotten to control in the games.
While the Vault Hunters have already been ranked onwhich ones are the best, some of the characters that didn’t make the cut by how impressive they are, still deserve a placement somewhere as being the most iconic Vault Hunters in theBorderlandsfranchise. These Vault Hunters are some of the most well-known, either from moments in the games or simply because they are fan favorites, ranked on how iconic they are.
Starting off strong, Mordecai is arguably one of the most iconic Vault Hunters in theBorderlandsfranchise, not only forhis impressive sniper skillsbut also for his close affiliation with birds. He and Bloodwing are nearly inseparable inBorderlands 2and players likely fell in love with both of them while playing the game.
However, Mordecai also becomes one of the most iconic due to his reaction to his beautiful bird having to be killed after it’s turned into something monstrous by Handsome Jack. Thankfully, Mordecai is able to get one of Bloodwing’s hatchlings, which he swears to look after to the point that he even quits drinking.
7Athena
One of The Greatest Storytellers In The Franchise
Although the Vault Hunter, Athena, first makes her appearance in the originalBorderlandsgame for those that have played DLC,The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, many players are more likely to remember this shield-wielding Vault Hunter due to her being a playable character inBorderlands: The Pre-sequel.
In this game, she is not only one of the playable Vault Hunters but is alsothe main narrator of the gameas she tells the original story of them finding a Vault for Handsome Jack before she is killed by Lilith. Players were able to get to know this iconic hunter further inTales of the Borderlands, where players also get to see the sweet love story between her and Janey.
Some of the most mysterious characters are also some of the most iconic in the Borderlands franchise. Zer0 has not only appeared as a playable Vault Hunter inBorderlands 2but has also made his debut in theTales of the Borderlandsgames too, where he is shown to be just as incredible.
Players were also happy to see this well-known enigma of a character once more inBorderlands 3, with hopes of seeing him again in the next Borderlands title. Nothing much is truly known about this character, but his quirky helmet screen that displays his emotion, as well as his interesting way of speaking in haiku, has solidified Zer0 as one of the most iconic Vault Hunters of the franchise.
5Krieg
Some Psychos Are More Memorable Than Others
Borderlands 2already had several Vault Hunters for the player to choose from, though, through DLCs, Krieg was revealed to be the sixth playable character to be introduced to theBorderlands, as players for the first time could be one of the foulmouthed Psychos that a player would usually end up killing instead of playing.
Even Krieg’s intro trailer showed that, behind his peculiar catchphrases, he is a well-thinking man. Players onlytruly remember Kriegfor his violent rampages and weird lines, but that doesn’t stop Krieg from being one of the most iconic Vault Hunters in the franchise, as he still manages to do his job, and not kill the other Vault Hunters.
4Maya
One Of The Most Loved Sirens In Borderlands
With almost every officialBorderlandsgame having a Siren class Vault Hunter for the players to play as, Maya is by far one of the most iconic options, not only as a controllable character inBorderlands 2but also as an NPC character inBorderlands 3.
Sirens have always been some of the most well-known characters in Borderlands, especially due to their creation and the powers they possess. Maya is no different, although this blue-haired woman is shown to be one of the strongest, inBorderlands 3, she took on an apprentice – Ava – that she has been teaching in the Siren ways, so that she could have her powers once she had died, something that happened a lot sooner than the players had expected.
3Roland
Well Known Soldier And Leader Of The Crimson Raiders
Mordecai isn’t the only iconic Vault Hunter from the originalBorderlandsgame that has been well-remembered and alsowell-loved by players, as Roland, the soldier, is another Vault Hunter that has continued to have a presence in the series, as well as being incredibly missed by the players.
Although, in the games, Roland is quite a basic character to play,Borderlands 2saw a new side to Roland as the player got involved in quests not only with Roland but also with the Crimson Raiders, a group that protected the townsfolk of Sanctuary. Roland wasn’t only a memorable character for the players, as Tiny Tina is shown to be incredibly attached to Roland as, even after his death, she continues to include him in her dungeons and dragons-like game that is seen in theBorderlands 2DLC,Assault of Dragon Keep.
2Handsome Jack
The Most Remembered Villain Of The Series
Above all else, Handsome Jack is and always will be a Vault Hunter. Even after the events ofBorderlands 2, many players still mourn that Handsome Jack will no longer be the antagonist of the games, with this silver-tongued Hyperion leader being unfortunately dead.
He is known to be so iconic due to how witty he is, with Jack constantly contacting the Vault Hunters ofBorderlands 2by flaunting his wealth, talking about the most random of things, but most of all because of how brutal he is. However, players still can’t seem to stop loving him, even after all this.
1Lilith
A Staple Of The Franchise And A Savior
Unsurprisingly, the most iconic Vault Hunter in the Borderlands series is also arguably one of the best Vault Hunters in the franchise. Lilith has been one of the most memorable Sirens as well as a general character in this looter shooter, with the Firehawk having a crucial role in bothBorderlands 2and3.
Not only does she take over as the leader of the Crimson Raiders after certain events inBorderlands 2, but she is also shown to be a savior by the end ofBorderlands 3, not to mention the joy many players have had while interacting with Lilith in these other titles. Lilith has also proven to be one of the most iconic as, even without herSiren powers, she was still unstoppable, showing how much she has grown since being one of the original playable Vault Hunters inBorderlands.
