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In the video, Vinylic Puma provides comprehensive gameplay tips for beginners in Borderlands 2. He begins by recommending characters Maya and Salvador due to their versatile and powerful abilities. Maya's "Phase Lock" and skill trees offer adaptability in combat and healing, while Salvador's gunzerking mode allows dual-wielding and boosts in health and ammo regeneration, making both characters strong choices for new players. The video also scrutinizes weapon choices, advising against bandit weapons and most assault rifles due to their drawbacks, but noting exceptions for some unique and legendary items. Sniper rifles from manufacturers like Jakub, Malwan, and Vladov are recommended for their high damage and critical hit potential, especially when combining elemental slag effects to double damage output. Slag is emphasized for its crucial role in higher difficulty modes. Furthermore, side quests are highlighted as essential for gaining experience and better gear. The speaker advises against early farming for legendary weapons to avoid frequent refarming due to leveling up, suggesting the use of golden keys and the golden chest in Sanctuary for high-level gear instead. The video concludes with a reminder to utilize shift codes for obtaining golden keys and expressing gratitude to the viewers.
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In this part of the video, Vinylic Puma offers tips for beginners playing Borderlands 2, focusing on advice that goes beyond basic strategies. He discusses the best classes to start with, recommending Maya as the easiest class due to her versatile action skill, Phase Lock. Maya’s skill trees (Harmony, Motion, and Cataclysm) offer adaptability in healing, combat efficiency, and offensive power. Specifically, the Cataclysm skill “Cloud Kill” is highlighted for its effectiveness against enemies. Additionally, he suggests Salvador the Gunzerker as the strongest overall class for new players, citing skills like Inconceivable, Money Shot, and No Kill Like Overkill for their beneficial effects in combat.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the character Salvador from Borderlands 2. It explains Salvador’s powerful abilities, particularly his guns irking action skill, which allows him to dual-wield weapons, regain health, and benefit from passive damage reduction, health regeneration, and ammo regeneration. This combination makes Salvador extremely effective for soloing raid bosses once his skills are synergized with the right equipment and build.
The segment also offers a tip about the badass rank (BAR) system in Borderlands 2. While gaining BAR points can incrementally boost stats like health, shield capacity, reload speed, and damage, these bonuses are minor early in the game and only become significant at around a 10% boost for a given attribute.
Lastly, the advice is given to avoid most bandit weapons and gear, with the exception of items like rocket launchers, Roy shields, and class mods, as most bandit weapons are considered subpar compared to other options.
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In this segment, the video discusses the drawbacks of bandit weapons and gives advice regarding assault rifles in Borderlands 2. Bandit weapons generally lack in all areas except magazine size, have lengthy reload times, poor accuracy, and recoil control. Other manufacturers like Jacobson and Hyperion make better shotguns, SMGs, and pistols. However, bandit weapons do provide some good unique and legendary items like the Bada-Boom and Tinderbox. The segment also advises avoiding most assault rifles due to an inherent critical hit penalty that affects their effectiveness as players progress to higher levels. Exceptions include certain exceptional assault rifles like the Jacob’s Gatling Gun and the Vlad off Hail.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the strategic use of sniper rifles and their effectiveness in the game’s first two difficulties. Sniper rifles, especially those from the manufacturer Jakub, are highlighted for their high base damage and critical hit potential. Characters like Maya can utilize snipers effectively due to their ability to immobilize enemies, making it easier to land critical hits. The recommended sniper brands are Jakub for their high damage, Malwan for elemental synergy, and Vladov for high DPS due to their higher fire rates.
The segment then transitions to the importance of the slag element in combat. Slag weapons turn enemies purple, upon which switching to a non-slag weapon or throwing a grenade can deal double damage. This technique is particularly advantageous in the game’s higher difficulty modes, such as Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode, making the understanding and use of slag essential for efficient gameplay.
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In this part of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of focusing on slag methods and completing side quests in Borderlands 2. Using slag can significantly boost damage output, especially in the late game. It is recommended to keep an eye out for slag weapons and grenades and to spec character skills to apply slag. Additionally, completing side quests is crucial not only for enjoyment and discovering Easter eggs but also for gaining experience and obtaining valuable quest rewards, such as better weapons and gear. The speaker advises players to wait until reaching the maximum level before farming specific gear due to the time-consuming nature of farming and the rapid obsolescence of farmed weapons as you level up.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker advises against farming for legendary weapons until reaching higher levels to avoid the need for refarming due to under-leveled gear. The exception is farming quest reward items, though they can still become outdated. The final tip, number 10, discusses using golden keys and the golden chest found in Sanctuary. Golden keys, a secondary currency, unlock high-quality loot from the chest, which typically matches the player’s level and offers superior gear. The speaker suggests signing up for a shift account to acquire keys through shift codes and using the golden chest for quality gear, especially helpful during the first playthrough. The video concludes with a reminder to like, subscribe, and comment if the guide was helpful, particularly noting the relevance for those playing Borderlands 2 VR.
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In this part of the video, the host concludes the segment by expressing gratitude to the viewers and indicating that they will reconvene in the next video.