

I’m just rather forgetful, and will often find that my Borderlands-wallet has already been burnt through because I got too excited about a shiny new weapon at the vending machines. To be fair, this probably isn’t a qualm for everyone. So, be prepared to spend some time on these regularly. Areas have recommended levels - for example, it’s recommended that you’re Level 12 or 13 before venturing into Weepwild Dankness - and your level (plus your passive skills) can make all the difference in areas that you enter while under levelled.Īs a result, you’ll need to increase your XP and level with side quests, and you may also find that some areas are entirely inaccessible without having done a side-quest first. You might want to blast through the entirety of the main story, and you can try, but it’ll likely be a challenge. You don’t really have a choice in the matter when it comes to completing side-quests.

Those permanent buffs can make all the difference - especially when it comes to your Overworld Walking Speed. Whenever you encounter a new Shrine, or any quest that mentions one, be sure to dive into it head-first. Complete them, and you can get permanent buffs between +10% and +15% to your Experience Gain, Overworld Movement Speed, Critical Damage, Loot Luck, and Moon Orb Gain. The other Shrines - all of which are dotted around the Overworld - are completed by retrieving pieces found in the Overworld, during encounters and as a part of side quests. You’ll run into and complete the first one, Shrine of Mool Ah, after a couple of hours in the Wonderlands - and it’ll buff your Gold Gain by +10%. There are six Shrines in total, all of which need between two and four pieces to be completed. I feel like there hasn’t been too much of an emphasis on Shrines in Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands. Restoring Shrines can provide some neat buffs. Zooming past each mob of enemies in a bid to finish off a side quest is okay. Sometimes you simply can’t be arsed with more mobs when there’s a quest at hand, so, don’t forget to utilise fast travel or your feet. You’re doing a side quest, have cleared out a dozen mobs to get access to a scroll of sorts, and now you have to take the scroll back to the quest initiator to continue. While earning EXP and levelling up is pretty important if you want to have a face off with the Dragon Lord and save the Wonderlands, sometimes, you just want to get from A to B. You don’t have to fight every mob, and can run past many of them. While you can hide till your Ward replenishes or simply rely on Death Saves, I’d suggest it’s worth plugging a couple of points into Constitution to make tough battles a little less tight. They are shattered quite easily by a swarm of enemies and won’t recharge immediately, leaving you and your HP at risk. Until you find the Ward to end all Wards, they function similarly to prior Borderlands games. Constitution is the attribute that corresponds with your maximum HP and your Ward’s strength. When it comes to attributing hero points to your character, you can do what you want, but funnelling some points into Constitution first is what I’d recommend. As for attributes, focus on Constitution first. Play it safe, unless you want your own character to feel as though they’re taunting you regularly. Their voice lines can become rather irritating. Either way, craft your character carefully, because they’re going to speak a lot, and have a hell of a lot to say if you’re ever AFK for more than 30 seconds.īelieve me, I thought having a maddening character would be great for the hero who overcomes the evil Dragon Lord. Given the nature of Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and Tina’s latest Bunkers & Badasses campaign, it might be tempting to go for the most annoying character available. Your character’s background can, unsurprisingly, influence how they act and what they say. Now, if you’re looking for a head start in Tiny Tina’s latest, here are a few things you should know before jumping into the Wonderlands and trying to tackle the likes of the Dragon Lord. That said, Tiny Tina introduces a couple of new features in her fantasy-themed successor – so it’s not quite the same set-up you might remember from Borderlands or its various sequels. If you’ve played a Borderlands game before, be it briefly or religiously, you’ll know what the deal is when it comes to slashing away at mobs and looting their corpses. I gave the title a 3/5 in my VG247 review, and in our review round-up, Wonderlands seems to be settling into a cosy 4/5 spot overall. Already, the game has been met with a generally positive reception, but not everyone was wholly impressed – myself included.
