"Overall, the Tunneler Beast is one of my favorite sets of this wave, and a top runner for the whole year."
EuroBricks
"Tunneler is the smallest beast in wave 2."
JANG's LEGO Reviews
Ecosystem
Jaw Beast (winter wave) — Tunneler Beast follows in Jaw Beast's footsteps as one of the best beasts of the year. Both are in comparable size class, with Tunneler Beast becoming a favorite of the summer wave and a top runner for the whole year.
Combat Machine (larger set containing Surge) — Tunneler Beast offers a relatively cheap way to get Surge if you want to skip the much larger Combat Machine.
Wave 1 beasts — Tunneler Beast has claws on hands, which is a feature found on all summer beasts. This is much better than the typical 3.0 paw piece that was commonly seen in the first wave.
Hero Factory Invasion from Below Wave 1 sets — Jang invites viewers to rate this set relative to Wave 1 sets but does not provide his own comparison verdict.
🎨 Designer 3 designers(named by critics)
HERO FactoryInvestment Grade
By Reviewer · 2
Avg score
77
E
EuroBricks
Expert Video Source
88
BUY
"Overall, the Tunneler Beast is one of my favorite sets of this wave, and a top runner for the whole year."
Key Pros
✓Excellent creature design with menacing, poseable aesthetic
✓Claws on hands add personality compared to typical paw pieces
✓Nice color scheme change from the influx of Azure seen previously
Key Cons
✕Only one cocoon petal and one armor shell limits parts value for MOC builders
✕Unarmored legs and arms look somewhat bare despite dark gray coloring
LEGO.com4.7
