Guardians of the Galaxy features many decisions to make during your interstellar adventure. Most have to do with minor dialogue exchanges that might prompt a specific reaction from your fellow Guardians. However, there are a handful of decisions that, when made correctly, make Star-Lord’s life much easier. The game doesn’t provide any hints, so you have to put yourself in Star-Lord’s head and think, “WWSLD?”
Contents
- Hide the llama or tech?
- Side with Ko-Rel or Nikki?
- Sell Groot or Rocket?
- Let Gamora attack Raker or hold her back?
- The Worldmind
- Cosmo’s Promise
Wrong decisions won’t break your game or force you to start over. And calling them “wrong” isn’t totally appropriate, but we will for the sake of this article. There are decisions, and there are optimal decisions. Here is every major decision you’ll make in Guardians of the Galaxy and the benefits of making the optimal choice.
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Hide the llama or tech?
The Guardians almost escaped the quarantine zone … almost. Nova Corps caught up with The Milano like they always do, and Ko-Rel is not too happy with her ex. She’s about to board the ship, and the Guardians have two pieces of highly illegal contraband on board: The blue llama and Rocket’s stash of stolen parts. With enough time to only hide one, Star-Lord must choose which will make Ko-Rel less upset.
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Hiding the llama
If you hide the llama, Ko-Rel will fine you 7,000 units, but she’ll confiscate Rocket’s stolen parts. However, the llama will chew through the wall behind Star-Lord’s room, allowing him to escape after Drax locks him inside in chapter 10.
Hiding the tech
Ko-Rel will fine you 8,000 units if you hide the tech, but she won’t touch the llama. It’s, apparently, a biohazard, and she wouldn’t dare bring it on the Nova Corps ship. Hiding the tech costs you more money (which doesn’t really matter in the long run), but Rocket can use it to fit The Milano with a weapons upgrade during the space battle later on.
What’s the optimal choice?
Even though hiding the tech costs you more units, the weapons upgrade is more valuable than the hole in Star-Lord’s wall. Furthermore, the mini-game you’ll play with the llama is pretty funny and enjoyable. You’ll miss out on this golden moment if you choose to hide the llama.
Side with Ko-Rel or Nikki?
Onboard the Nova Corps ship, Star-Lord is thrown into a whirlwind of awkwardness. His ex has the Guardians in handcuffs, and his potential daughter is here to make the official arrest. Nikki and Star-Lord get separated and must navigate the ship’s underbelly to make it back to Ko-Rel. During their escape, Star-Lord learns that Nikki is a lot more like him than he thought. The two finally link up with Ko-Rel in an elevator, and she’s furious with her daughter. Ko-Rel can’t wrap her head around how Nikki gained access to Nova Corps high-security doors.
Siding with Ko-Rel
If you think Star-Lord is already in enough trouble, you can choose to side with Ko-Rel. Siding with Ko-Rel does not affect the game but ultimately hurts the completionist player.
Siding with Nikki
If you take the blame, Nikki will trust you. She’ll slip her access card into Star-Lord’s back pocket, which comes in handy once the Guardians return to the Nova Corps ship in chapter 7.
What’s the optimal choice?
Always side with Nikki whenever you can. You don’t need her access card to complete chapter 7, but you will miss out on a handful of collectibles without it. Siding with Ko-Rel doesn’t hurt you, but it also doesn’t offer anything. For a more immersive Guardians of the Galaxy experience, take the fall for Nikki. See, Star-Lord really is a good dad!
Sell Groot or Rocket?
There’s no way around getting fined by Nova Corps. The Guardians have barely enough units to buy dinner, let alone pay off their 7,000/8,000 unit fine. So, they head to Seknarf 9, to the home of Lady Hellbender and her monster collection. The plan is to sell Groot or Rocket to the monster queen, but which Guardian will fetch a better price?
What happens if you sell Groot?
If you sell Groot to Lady Hellbender, her jaw will hit the floor. Before her stands a Flora Colossus, and she knows how valuable he is. Lady Hellbender will enter into negotiations, during which you should always let Drax do the talking. Letting Drax handle the deal has the potential to net the Guardians 12,000 units.
What happens if you sell Rocket?
Lady Hellbender is not so impressed with Rocket. She laughs at him, and, as we all know, Rocket doesn’t like being laughed at. You’ll end up in a lengthy fight while poison gas fills the room. There are 12,000 units in this room, so don’t forget to pick those up before escaping.
What’s the optimal choice?
The best choice, and the default choice when starting from the Lady Hellbender chapter, is to sell Groot. If Drax does all the talking, you’ll walk out of there with 12,000 units. You’ll also play through a stealth-like mission where the Guardians must sneak around Lady Hellbender’s guards while they’re passed out drunk. You’ll miss out on an outfit hidden during this sequence if you choose to sell Rocket.
Let Gamora attack Raker or hold her back?
Gamora’s hatred for Raker has been brewing since she saw what he did to Nikki. It comes to a boiling point in chapter 8 when she has the opportunity to go after him on her own. This choice seems like it’s out of your hands at first, but Star-Lord can stop her if you choose to.
Stop Gamora
There’s no dialogue option for stopping Gamora. You have to manually run after her, which triggers Star-Lord to slip and fall over a ledge. Gamora will double back to save him, allowing enough time for Raker to escape. She’ll be upset but will accompany the Guardians through the rest of Chapter 8.
Let Gamora go
If you let Gamora go, she won’t reunite with the team until the end of the chapter. However, she’ll have Raker’s right arm to show for her efforts.
What’s the optimal choice?
Let Gamora chase after Rakker. Star-Lord, Groot, Rocket, and Drax can hold their own without her. However, if you’ve been relying on Gamora’s skills up until this point, you’ll have to rethink your strategy. The damage she does to Rakker in chapter 8 makes his boss fight much easier later on. The advantage during the Rakker boss fight is far more valuable than having Gamora during chapter 8.
The Worldmind
According to the Worldmind, the galaxy is doomed. However, the Guardians know something even the wisest being in the galaxy is oblivious to. This decision is similar to the Nikki/Ko-Rel decision in that letting the Worldmind think what it wants to think has no bearing on the rest of the game. However, getting the Worldmind to cast doubt on itself will benefit you later on. If you choose the right dialogue options, the Worldmind will second guess its bleak outlook and send aid incChapter 14. The correct dialogue options are:
- Share intel
- Appeal to duty
- Put in perspective
Cosmo’s Promise
Even Cosmo is vulnerable to the power of the promise. While he’s lost in an illusion of green pastures and tennis balls, the Guardians remain trapped in a suspended hold. You’ll have the option to free Cosmo from the promise or let him succumb to Magus’ power. Like the Worldmind, you’ll need to choose the right dialogue options to free Cosmo from the promise. They are:
- Offer hand
- Focus on present
- Remind about puppies
Freeing Cosmo will prompt him to help you in chapter 14. If you also manage to convince The Worldmind, the Guardians will roll into Rakker’s domain with an army to be reckoned with.
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FAQs
Should I answer yes or no to Adam Warlock? ›
You can speak to Adam Warlock inside Peter's room. It doesn't seem like any of your responses seem to make a difference, so respond however you'd like.
How to get 15000 units for Groot? ›If you chose to sell Groot, you'll successfully sell him to Lady Hellbender and earn 15,000units. The chapter will then be more stealthy as you try freeing Groot and escaping the fortress.
Should I kneel or slow clap Guardians of the Galaxy? ›Phase 1 – Kneel or Slow Clap
When you're given your first choice when talking to Magus, you should choose the Slow Clap option. Your not actually clapping, although Magus is a bit thick and needs that explaining to him. When you finally do – and call him an idiot – he will throw a planet at you.
The best choice here is to side with Nikki. Not only does it matter for the story, but she'll also give you a Compendium item in the shape of an access key that will be useful in Chapter 7. Star-Lord will say that he hacked the doors and Nikki had nothing to do with it, making him look like the bad guy.
Is Warlock a good guy or bad guy? ›But ,it is very important to remember that Warlock isn't a villain or a hero, so his true status as a character is left as a true mystery.
Is Warlock a bad guy? ›In the comics, Warlock is the greatest enemy of Thanos and a central figure in stories related to the Infinity Stones, such as Infinity War, Infinity Gauntlet, and Infinity Crusade.
How to get 12000 credits for Groot? ›If you decide you want to sell Groot to Lady Hellbender, she will agree and offer you 10,000 credits for him. However, if you let Drax negotiate with Lady Hellbender, you can earn up to negotiation 12,000 credits for Groot.
What happens if you sell rocket instead of Groot? ›If you try and sell Rocket it doesn't go well: Lady Hellbender laughs, Rocket get angry at the insult and there's a lot of shooting. This leads into a long sequence of battles where you eventually end up locked in a vault full of poison gas.
Should I hide the llama or the tech? ›Of the two options players can choose from the best choice to make is to hide the tech. Here's why: If you hide the tech, you get homing missiles later on. Whatever you pick, the Llama doesn't get confiscated.
Is Nikki Peters daughter? ›With the help of Ko-Rel's spirit–who reveals Nikki is an adopted war orphan and not Peter's daughter–Peter convinces Nikki to accept Ko-Rel's death, freeing her from her Promise and Magus' control, while also unlocking her hidden powers.
Can you win the jackpot in GOTG? ›
There is no way to win the 5 million units. That being said, there is one very good reason to buy a lottery ticket in Knowhere. If you want to 100% complete the game then you need to buy a lottery ticket as it is one of the achievements for the games 'Galactic Compendium'.
Is the GOTG game better than Avengers? ›Marvel's Avengers' biggest strength is its character variety which then carries over into multiplayer. Marvel's Avengers is a better game for those interested in getting together with friends. As far as a more well-rounded single-player experience, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is number one.
What happens if you fail to convince Nikki? ›You need to convince Nikki that the Promise isn't real. Answer carefully because if Nikki isn't convinced, you'll be looped back to your conversation with Ko-Rel, and you'll need to try again.
How do I convince Nikki to reject the promise? ›...
To save Nikki from The Promise, pick these choices:
- Acknowledge limits.
- Ease her guilt.
- Trust Nikki.
Chapter 11
At the end you can blame Warlock or Raker & Focus on Nikki or Ko-Rel, but it doesn't have any lasting effects and only changes the dialogue.
Adam Warlock and Thanos: Brothers? Adam Warlock, due to his connection to the Soul Gem, is the Avatar of Life. Meanwhile, Thanos is the Avatar of Death. So, in a manner of speaking, they are spiritual siblings or different sides of the same coin.
Who has beaten Adam Warlock? ›Thanos would overpower Adam Warlock in every case, both in the comics and the MCU. His powers, abilities, and physical attributes are on a different scale. In the instances where Warlock defeated Thanos, he was never alone, and it was never due to him being the stronger between the two.
Why is Adam Warlock in a cocoon? ›His multi-compartmental brain grants him cosmic awareness. Since his birth, Warlock has been able to create a cocoon around himself that protects and heals his body, even resurrecting him from apparent death.
Can warlocks get pregnant? ›Warlocks from the same demonic bloodline may have similar demonic features on their bodies. Additionally, warlocks are unable to have children. Warlock pregnancy always results in stillbirth as they are crossbreeds and are thus sterile.
Is there a female Warlock? ›Witch is the female equivalent of warlock.
Who is the oldest Warlock? ›
Really 700 Years Old: According to Chain of Iron, Malcolm has been living for over 900 years as of 1903, making him one of the oldest warlocks in the world.
Can you get 20000 units for Groot? ›Selling Groot can net you up to 12,000 units and is the only option where you actually sell a creature. To do this, you have to let Drax lead and have faith in his ability.
How do you get 12000 units in Guardians of the Galaxy? ›The best choice, and the default choice when starting from the Lady Hellbender chapter, is to sell Groot. If Drax does all the talking, you'll walk out of there with 12,000 units.
How much did Vin Diesel get paid for Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy 1? ›According to a report by nuordertech.com, he was paid $54.5 million dollars for his role as Groot. It is estimated that Vin Diesel has been paid approximately $54 million for voice acting the role of Groot throughout the first 4 movies.
Why can Groot only say I am Groot? ›Groot is a Flora colossus from Planet X, the capital of the branch worlds. The Flora colossi are tree-like beings whose language is almost impossible to understand due to the stiffness of their larynxes, causing their speech to sound like they are repeating the phrase "I am Groot".
What happens if you don t hide the llama Guardians of the Galaxy? ›If you don't care much for the creature and choose to hide Rocket's Tech you will receive a fine of 7000 credits for trespassing plus a further 1000 credits for smuggling an illegal creature.
Should you let Drax throw Rocket? ›You can either stop Drax, or encourage Drax to throw Rocket. The first thing to note is that there are no long-term consequences to throwing Rocket. Besides making him furious, your decision won't impact the wider story in any way. In the short term, it does make a difference.
Can you romance gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy game? ›The developer's choice not to have a romantic attraction between Star-Lord and Gamora only helps to strengthen this plot in several ways. Related: Should You Play Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in New Game+?
Can you sell rocket to Lady Hellbender? ›Arguably, there is no successful way to sell Rocket should you choose to hand him over to Lady Hellbender. She will be amused by his size and cuteness no matter what you say but he will take offence to this. When Lady Hellbender takes an interest in buying Groot, Rocket loses it.
Is Star-Lord Nikki's dad? ›In Marvel's GOTG, Nikki is originally defined by her relationship to Star-Lord, the only playable character. Her Promise reveals a life where Star-Lord is her father and Ko-Rel is her mother.
Who is Star-Lord's daughter? ›
Nicholette "Nikki" Gold is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Nikki first appeared in Marvel Presents #4 (April 1976) and was created by Steve Gerber and Mary Skrenes.
Is Gamora coming back in Guardians of the Galaxy 3? ›Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 is set to be an emotional rollercoaster, so we are sure some of it will include Gamora getting to know Guardians, and especially Peter Quill all over again.
Who is Gorrs daughter going to be? ›Gorr's Daughter Love is Chris Hemsworth's Real-Life Daughter
In the film, Love is Gorr's daughter, who dies in vain on a barren desert planet in the midst of an environmental catastrophe. When Gorr finds his god living in luxury while he suffers, he vows to kill all gods by using a wish from Eternity.
Best choice: If you have spare money, there's no reason not to get the Doll really. It prompts some dialogue with Gamora back on the Milano and goes towards the related achievements and trophies. Of course, there's no penalty to not getting it, so don't do it if you'd rather put those units towards other things.
Is GOTG hard to platinum? ›It's fairly easy to unlock the Platinum Trophy for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy inside a single playthrough, but you need to be on the lookout and using our guides for collectibles at all times. That's because, while there is a Chapter Select option, the game doesn't save your progress once you quit.
Can you win any money on Knowhere? ›The Knowhere lottery ticket in Guardians of the Galaxy literally cannot lead you to a win, as even if it's the right ticket, there's no way to redeem it later on.
Who is the strongest Avenger game? ›- Scarlet Witch.
- Captain Marvel. ...
- Thor. ...
- Doctor Strange. ...
- Iron Man. ...
- Hulk. ...
- Vision. ...
- Black Panther. ...
Thanos is one of the main antagonists in all of Marvel Comics, and while he does not have an active role in the Guardians of the Galaxy game, he's still mentioned numerous times.
How many hours is GOTG game? ›As per howlongtobeat.com Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is about 17½ Hours in length when players are focusing on the main story objectives.
Should I save llama or tech gog? ›Overall, keeping the llama is the cheaper choice, but if you want a slight, but not very significant edge in a later chapter, stash the tech. You'll still have the llama eating holes in the wall on Milano, but if you keep the tech, you'll need to sing to it to direct it.
What happens if you free Cosmo? ›
Free Cosmo from The Promise
Releasing Cosmo from its effects will allow him to help you near the end of the game. You won't have a lot of time to decide what to say, but making the right choices will help your friend recover. If you want to free Cosmo and gain his help later, choose the following responses: Offer hand.
If you choose not to pay the fine, you'll also unlock an extra cutscene at the end of the game. In this scene, the Nova Corps disable the Milano, since the Guardians Of The Galaxy are technically still in debt, despite having saved everyone from Grand Unifier Raker.
Do choices in Guardians of the Galaxy matter? ›Despite being a pretty linear game that doesn't take too long to finish, Guardians of the Galaxy includes plenty of choices. Most of them are small dialog options that have no lasting impact. Yet, several decisions actually affect the overall experience by changing how certain scenes or chapters play out.
Should I accept promise or rethink choice? ›The correct option is to rethink choice unless players want to keep looping Peter's fantasy repeatedly.
Can the Worldmind be convinced? ›To convince The Worldmind to help in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, players should always choose the clinical, factual dialogue options. The team is talking to a Nova supercomputer, not an actual person, so appealing to its emotions won't do any good.
Is Adam Warlock a bad guy on Guardians of the Galaxy 3? ›He is primarily an anti-hero in the comics, often helping protect worlds from major threats, but he does occasionally find himself in villainous territory. Adam could be considered a threat to the heroes of the film because he was created by High Priestess of the Sovereign Ayesha to take out the Guardians.
Is Adam Warlock good or bad in Guardians of the Galaxy 3? ›3 as Adam Warlock, a villain who may become a hero. The MCU has changed Adam's origins. He's now a creation of Ayesha (Elizabeth Debicki), the high priestess of the Sovereigns, who will unleash Adam as revenge for their actions in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
What happens if you accept the promise guardians? ›If players choose to accept The Promise, they will be booted to the title screen. Pressing continue or loading the last checkpoint will start players at the beginning of the dream when Peter is fixing a car.
Is Adam Warlock important? ›He's an immensely powerful cosmic being and a longtime enemy of Thanos. He has even wielded all the Infinity Stones at once (called Infinity Gems in the comics). So he's a major player. And on top of this, Marvel's Adam Warlock is finally making his MCU debut in a big, bad way in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
Is Adam Warlock stronger than Thor? ›Thor would win in a fight against Adam Warlock. The two clashed in the comics several times, and Thor simply proved to be the superior between the two each time. He simply has more potent powers. He is stronger, faster, and more durable.
Can Thanos beat Adam Warlock? ›
Adam Warlock is not an earthbound hero. While Thanos is an Eternal and has the standard powers of super-strength, agility, regeneration, immortality, and more, Adam Warlock takes the upper hand. He can be killed, but he resurrects to be stronger every time.
How did Adam Warlock beat Thanos? ›He beats Magus but then turns against Thanos when he discovers the other five Infinity Gems. Warlock defeats Thanos by turning him to stone. This does seem to indicate that Marvel's Adam Warlock is stronger than Thanos in some ways… At least in the comics.
Will Guardians 3 have gamora? ›Gamora is alive in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 because this is the Gamora that came with the 2014 version of Thanos to the current timeline. The original Gamora that Peter Quill and the rest of the Guardians know died when Thanos sacrificed her to get the Soul Stone.
Who is Thanos brother? ›Born on Saturn's moon Titan, home to a population of Eternals all its own, Eros is the biological brother of Thanos the Mad Titan.
Should you buy Gamora a doll? ›Best choice: If you have spare money, there's no reason not to get the Doll really. It prompts some dialogue with Gamora back on the Milano and goes towards the related achievements and trophies. Of course, there's no penalty to not getting it, so don't do it if you'd rather put those units towards other things.
What happens if you let Gamora go? ›If you let Gamora go, she won't reunite with the team until the end of the chapter. However, she'll have Raker's right arm to show for her efforts.
Should I eject the llama or the crate? ›Interestingly, even though the llama stays on the ship no matter what, choosing to hide it in chapter 2 alters how the team gets out of a dangerous situation in a later chapter. If players want a quick way out of this future predicament, they should choose to hide the llama.
Is Thanos friends with Adam Warlock? ›4 Friends With Thanos
The characters of Thanos and Adam Warlock had quite the history, especially after the Infinity Gauntlet storyline. The two became somewhat friends. Adam Warlock even saw Thanos at one point as his only friend.
8 Adam Warlock
If Thanos could defeat Dr. Manhattan, then Adam Warlock could as well since Warlock brought down the Mad Titan in the Infinity Gauntlet comic event. Adam Warlock is all about the soul, and Dr. Manhattan's weakness might be tied into his soul, or lack thereof.
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