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With today's release of Pendles, the second of five free new heroes being added to Battleborn, Gearbox also teased the next hero that will be added. The character's name is Earnest and utilizes a grenade launcher for his primary weapon.Honor. Duty. Explosions!
Sporting a grenade launcher and a proficiency for tactful detonation, Ernest is defensive mastermind with a strong devotion to protecting his allies. As the Varelsi scourge darkened system after system, Ernest joined up with the Peacekeepers to put his demolition prowess in service of the universe. A brilliant technician, this demobird will take on any challenge by going right the hell through it!
Ernest will be coming in the next couple months as the 28th Battleborn and will be free for everyone with 47,500 credits earned in-game. He can also be unlocked instantly using a (1) hero key, which is included in the Season Pass, saving you the time it takes to earn the credits to otherwise unlock him. We’ll have more info on Ernest, including his abilities and release date as, we get closer to his release.
Sporting a grenade launcher and a proficiency for tactful detonation, Ernest is defensive mastermind with a strong devotion to protecting his allies. As the Varelsi scourge darkened system after system, Ernest joined up with the Peacekeepers to put his demolition prowess in service of the universe. A brilliant technician, this demobird will take on any challenge by going right the hell through it!
Ernest will be coming in the next couple months as the 28th Battleborn and will be free for everyone with 47,500 credits earned in-game. He can also be unlocked instantly using a (1) hero key, which is included in the Season Pass, saving you the time it takes to earn the credits to otherwise unlock him. We’ll have more info on Ernest, including his abilities and release date as, we get closer to his release.
Let's not forget either that Pendles was released today. Apparently, this snake is a bit difficult to master and even more difficult to play against. Gearbox is betting that some players will have a hard time countering the snake. Some may even say that he's even more difficult than finding the right mobile bingo site is. Don't worry though, Gearbox has some hot tips on how to counter this stealth assassin.
If you want to be a ssssuccesssful ssssnake, take advantage of Pendles’ unique abilities! Since he gains extra movement speed while in stealth, Pendles makes for an excellent shard farmer who can benefit himself and his team by keeping the shard count high. As you zip around the map, pick off any stragglers you see, especially those on low health trying to retreat to safety. When Pendles gets to higher levels, his ability to 1v1 medium and low health characters goes up, making him even more effective at picking off solo players who wander from the group. Lastly, keep moving. Hit someone with Injection and a few melees and run behind a corner to activate Cornersneak.
With Pendles’ ability to be almost constantly in stealth, he may seem overwhelming to play against. However, there are some tips you should follow if you find yourself in need of an edge against the serpentine assassin. Team coordination is a must, when you’re playing against a team with Pendles on it it’s dangerous to go alone. If you find yourself separated from the group, you’re a prime target for a Pendles stealth kill. Specific Battleborn like Marquis, Orendi and Ambra have augments that Reveal enemy Battleborn, so use them to draw Pendles out of hiding when you need. And lastly, try combatting an enemy Pendles with a Pendles of your own. Have him hang around your squishier allies, soaking up XP. When the enemy Pendles initiates combat, that’s your chance to take him head-on!
DUAL KAMAS & THROWING STARS: Slice and dice enemies while dual-wielding kamas or pick them off from a distance with throwing stars.
SNAKE-BORN: This slippery serpent is naturally elusive which grants him the ability to slip out of stuns, snares, and other crowd control (CC) measures faster.
SMOKE BOMB: Toss a smoke bomb on the ground and disappear. *POOF* Those pesky bombs also deal damage over time to enemies in the area.
INJECTION: A good assassin has many tricks up his sleeves. Pendles laces his kamas with poison and strikes enemies for extra damage and slowing them.
MIASMA: Pendles shrouds himself in an airborne poison that deals damage over time and reduced the cooldown on Injection.
(Passive) CORNER SNEAK: Stay out of enemies’ line-of-sight and they’ll literally never see you coming. Pendles’ cloak activates when out of sight and increases his movement speed.
With Pendles’ ability to be almost constantly in stealth, he may seem overwhelming to play against. However, there are some tips you should follow if you find yourself in need of an edge against the serpentine assassin. Team coordination is a must, when you’re playing against a team with Pendles on it it’s dangerous to go alone. If you find yourself separated from the group, you’re a prime target for a Pendles stealth kill. Specific Battleborn like Marquis, Orendi and Ambra have augments that Reveal enemy Battleborn, so use them to draw Pendles out of hiding when you need. And lastly, try combatting an enemy Pendles with a Pendles of your own. Have him hang around your squishier allies, soaking up XP. When the enemy Pendles initiates combat, that’s your chance to take him head-on!
DUAL KAMAS & THROWING STARS: Slice and dice enemies while dual-wielding kamas or pick them off from a distance with throwing stars.
SNAKE-BORN: This slippery serpent is naturally elusive which grants him the ability to slip out of stuns, snares, and other crowd control (CC) measures faster.
SMOKE BOMB: Toss a smoke bomb on the ground and disappear. *POOF* Those pesky bombs also deal damage over time to enemies in the area.
INJECTION: A good assassin has many tricks up his sleeves. Pendles laces his kamas with poison and strikes enemies for extra damage and slowing them.
MIASMA: Pendles shrouds himself in an airborne poison that deals damage over time and reduced the cooldown on Injection.
(Passive) CORNER SNEAK: Stay out of enemies’ line-of-sight and they’ll literally never see you coming. Pendles’ cloak activates when out of sight and increases his movement speed.
