Tiny Tina's Wonderlands: Spore Warden & Graveborn Build

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This guide details the best Spore Warden and Graveborn companions build for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, focusing on maximizing companion damage and survivability through specific skill tree choices, weapon selections, and spell usage.

Skill Tree - Spore Warden

For the Spore Warden tree, prioritize maxing out Kindred Heart to boost companion damage and health. The type of companions spawned by your guns will influence subsequent skill choices. For instance, gun damage companions benefit from gun damage skills, while spell damage companions benefit from spell damage skills. In the second tier, select Affinity for increased ability damage, followed by four points in Bullseye.

The next skill choice depends on your playstyle. If playing solo, Medicinal Mushroom is highly recommended as it allows your mushroom pet to revive you. If playing in a group, this skill may be less crucial and points can be allocated to Bullseye or Windrunner. The final skill to acquire is Thrill of the Hunt, which boosts companion damage through critical hits, as companion damage is not dependent on magazine capacity when thrown.

Skill Tree - Graveborn

The Graveborn tree provides the majority of your buffs. Begin by maxing out Faithful Thralls and investing two points into Essence Drain. In the second tier, acquire both Sanguine Sacrament for survivability and Harvest. You can then take Dark Hydra, but be mindful of your Armor; if it grants points to this skill, you may need to reduce your investment in Dark Hydra and allocate points to Essence Drain instead.

In the next tier, invest points into Ascension and a single point into Punishment, which gives your Demi-Lich a chance to cast an additional Hellish Blast. Lord of Edges is next; this skill increases your damage (and your companions') when at lower health, though survivability skills like Sanguine Sacrament may counteract this effect. Blast Gasp is the subsequent skill, with its importance depending on your build. If using spell-damaging weapon companions, invest in Blast Gasp; otherwise, consider allocating points to Mortal Vessel or Dark Pact.

The capstone skill for the Graveborn tree is Morhaim’s Blessing. This powerful skill activates all your Kill Skills whenever you cast a spell, making it one of the most effective skills in the game.

Hero Stats and Backstory

For hero stats, there isn't a strict focus required. If Strength contributes to companion crit damage, investing points into it is beneficial. For a lower spell cooldown, invest in Intelligence. Similarly, Action Skill Cooldown and Attunement are important for reducing cooldowns.

Spells

While there is no definitive spell for this build, flexibility is key. For increased survivability, consider Arcane Bolt due to its low cooldown, which synergizes with Sanguine Sacrament for quicker health regeneration. Casting any spell will also proc all Kill Skills due to the Graveborn capstone. Spells that spawn Hydra companions are also valuable, as they increase the number of pets, thereby increasing damage via Faithful Thralls.

Weapons

Feriore weapons that spawn companions are essential for this build. While those spawning Pixies are useful, they do not trigger the Faithful Thralls skill. Weapons spawning Hydra or Flying companions will activate it. You can use Feriore pistols, SMGs, and shotguns. The subtype of pistols and shotguns will determine if your companions deal gun damage or spell damage. Pistols generally have the lowest reload times, making them a common choice.

Fearnot pistols deal spell damage (affecting Pixies and Hydras, but not Flying companions), while Whatnot pistols deal gun damage. For shotguns, those firing magical energy deal gun damage, while those firing regular bullets deal spell damage. SMGs typically deal gun damage. It is advisable to carry one of each weapon type due to the high ammo consumption of Feriore weapons. The subtype choice depends on your damage needs. Focusing on a single element is recommended to utilize elemental enchantments, unless you have the Claw legendary armor.

For the melee weapon, the Snake Stick is a strong option, as it spawns additional Hydras on hit, though these deal melee damage. The Peg Leg is another alternative, increasing reload speed for faster spell casting.