Prima Games eGuides Borderlands 2 Game of the Year eGuide

Sign in or create an account

We'll email you a link. No password needed, and if you don't have an account yet, the link makes one.

Borderlands 2 Game of the Year eGuide Optional Missions

Hyperion Slaughter: Round 1

Mission Briefing

You’ve found Moxxi’s final Circle of Slaughter. This circle, run by InnuendoBot 5000 (a Hyperion Loader reprogrammed by Moxxito to speak almost entirely in double entendres), throws every manner of Hyperion enemy at you. If you can survive all five rounds, you’ll earn a considerable reward.

Availability: Speak to InnuendoBot 5000 in Ore Chasm after “Where Angels Fear to Tread.”

Unlocks: “Hyperion Slaughter: Round 2”

Mission Reward: InnuendoBot 5000

Level Money XP Gear

27

$1919 ($2878 with Bonus)

3274

—

Ore Chasm

The first round of Hyperion Slaughter consists of three waves and serves as a good introduction to the dangerous world of human vs. bot arena battling. The length and difficulty of the Hyperion Slaughter battles is far greater than those at Fink’s Slaughterhouse, particularly if you aren’t equipped with multiple Corrosive weapons. It also pays to have a high-powered Explosive weapon for use against the BUL and PWR Loaders that attack later.

For this round, however, you should focus on using Corrosive weaponry while you familiarize yourself with the map. It’s especially important to note the areas where you can fall to your death, such as the northern edge by the lava. The first wave consists primarily of GUN Loaders and Badass Loaders originating from the upper cliffs to the south. Keep your distance and use a Corrosive sniper rifle against them to not only get the quick kill, but also make progress toward the bonus objective.

The second wave consists largely of Combat Engineers originating from the northeast corner of the map. Use the rock piles on the eastern side of the map for cover, and snipe the foes as they appear. The third wave consists of just a small number of WAR Loaders that you can easily defeat while using the elevator shaft or nearby Hyperion container for cover. Continue to pepper the Loaders with Corrosive bullets while using your Action Skill to tilt the outcome in your favor.