*** The Hood (Classic) ***

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    is hood enough of a game breaker for me to just go ahead and spend 1250 hp on a 4th blue cover? i have him at 5/3/5. cant tell you how many of his yellow and black covers i've sold, just cant seem to draw blue...
  • Spoit
    Spoit Posts: 3,441 Chairperson of the Boards
    CrookedKnight wrote:
    He'll never use the pistols on defense, but what are the odds he'll use Intimidate intelligently?
    I can count on one hand the number of times he usually pulls of intimidate on defense in general
  • mjh
    mjh Posts: 708 Critical Contributor
    I got 2 black Hood covers with the option to re-spec to 3/5/5 and I am pretty sure I will leave him 5/5/3.

    Specing his black to 5 for 1 character (Sentry) makes him extremely 1-sided. I can count on 1 hand the number of times I have gotten 9 black by the time I cast WR and Sacrifice (going in with boosts of course).
    Keeping him 5/5/3 makes him so much more versatile. I would even go as far as to build a 2nd Hood, same spec, since he's so squishy.

    5 yellowflag.png / 5 blueflag.png / 3 blackflag.png FTW
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Yeah after a long dark night of soul I'm going to stick with 5/5/3. Sure sometimes my Senty bombs end in disaster with a bad cascade, but it never stops me from getting to 1300 eventually and I don't often bother going past that. Meanwhile five in yellow is just too good to lose when running with lcap of xforce/cmags. Sorry for ever doubting you, 5/5/3.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Right now I have The Hood at level 116.

    At 116, he has a match value of 60 for yellow.

    The only character I pair him with right now is 166 Sentry. Sentry has a match value of 61 for yellow.

    Should I max The Hood, despite the fact that he would then tank yellow, which you need 2 matches of in order to non-fully boost sentry bomb with?

    Or should I focus all my Iso into my 4/3/4 Xforce?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Is he fully covered ? And so is your Sentry ? Or ?
  • poomermon
    poomermon Posts: 300 Mover and Shaker
    I don't think Hood is a high priority when it comes to iso spending. He benefits little from extra levels since his abilities do **** damage anyways. Extra hp is nice and high lvl Hood is a better deterrent in pvp but if you can hide him behind your other guys he does just as well in pvp offence and in pve. I would eventually max him since he is so useful but like said Hood is not an iso priority.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hood is lvl 116 3/5/5
    Hood is lvl 166 3/5/5
    Xforce is lvl 70 4/3/4
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I think around lv122 he starts tanking colours you really don't want him to tank ahead of your similar rainbow 166's. I know there's a thread with exactly this kind of information somewhere in more detail.
  • cmj6432
    cmj6432 Posts: 8
    I recommend maxing Hood as he is one of the best heroes. If he is not max you are inviting attacks. I use him in all my pvp and do not get attack until 800 or so. Health becomes important in the higher pvp. 166 hood people respect!
  • NorthernPolarity
    NorthernPolarity Posts: 3,531 Chairperson of the Boards
    You should because keeping him at 112 makes him a much more attractive target in PvP, which will invite infinitely more attacks than the 166 hoods running around.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    onimus wrote:
    Hood is lvl 116 3/5/5
    Hood is lvl 166 3/5/5
    Xforce is lvl 70 4/3/4

    I suppose it's your Sentry who is lvl 166.

    It's better to max your Hood for the time being. He will be more useful than a weak XForce who is totally useless at low levels.
  • VonMatterhorn
    VonMatterhorn Posts: 42 Just Dropped In
    I run a 166 LCap and 5/5/3 139 Hood (so that Hood doesn't tank Blue and Yellow).

    I have to say its super convenient for offense because it makes it easier to manage health packs. I usually can go on an extended push and only use 1 of my 5 health packs on Hood. And his "lower" health doesn't get in the way of beating most teams I face in PVP.

    Can't say how much less I'd get attacked if I had a 166 hood. How much difference is 1K health in the world of Sentry Bombing, realistically speaking? Because really, the only reason to level hood is for health, since it's not like you're wiping out teams with Inimidation. You might be a sightly more attractive target on your way up, but after a certain point, it just becomes about how many points you're worth rather than who you're running.
  • NorthernPolarity
    NorthernPolarity Posts: 3,531 Chairperson of the Boards
    VonMatterhorn wrote:
    I run a 166 LCap and 5/5/3 139 Hood (so that Hood doesn't tank Blue and Yellow).

    I have to say its super convenient for offense because it makes it easier to manage health packs. I usually can go on an extended push and only use 1 of my 5 health packs on Hood. And his "lower" health doesn't get in the way of beating most teams I face in PVP.

    Can't say how much less I'd get attacked if I had a 166 hood. How much difference is 1K health in the world of Sentry Bombing, realistically speaking? Because really, the only reason to level hood is for health, since it's not like you're wiping out teams with Inimidation. You might be a sightly more attractive target on your way up, but after a certain point, it just becomes about how many points you're worth rather than who you're running.

    It's a combination of both really. If you're not an X-Men and at the top of the pack (which I doubt onimus is), defense becomes far more important since people will selectively skip teams that are generally higher in level. And yeah, 1k hp doesn't matter that much realistically speaking, but psychologically you can bet everyone is going to pounce on the 110 hood guy as opposed to one of the generic 166 hoods: you can bet that I will.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    NorthernPolarity wrote:
    VonMatterhorn wrote:
    I run a 166 LCap and 5/5/3 139 Hood (so that Hood doesn't tank Blue and Yellow).

    I have to say its super convenient for offense because it makes it easier to manage health packs. I usually can go on an extended push and only use 1 of my 5 health packs on Hood. And his "lower" health doesn't get in the way of beating most teams I face in PVP.

    Can't say how much less I'd get attacked if I had a 166 hood. How much difference is 1K health in the world of Sentry Bombing, realistically speaking? Because really, the only reason to level hood is for health, since it's not like you're wiping out teams with Inimidation. You might be a sightly more attractive target on your way up, but after a certain point, it just becomes about how many points you're worth rather than who you're running.

    It's a combination of both really. If you're not an X-Men and at the top of the pack (which I doubt onimus is), defense becomes far more important since people will selectively skip teams that are generally higher in level. And yeah, 1k hp doesn't matter that much realistically speaking, but psychologically you can bet everyone is going to pounce on the 110 hood guy as opposed to one of the generic 166 hoods: you can bet that I will.
    I get around 1300-1400 per PVP, so I'm not a chump by any means, but I'm no X man.

    It's a tough decision. Ultimately I think I'll max him.

    It just sucks that he'll have to tank yellow.

    Its just inviting me to spend massive health packs on him.
  • NorthernPolarity
    NorthernPolarity Posts: 3,531 Chairperson of the Boards
    onimus wrote:
    NorthernPolarity wrote:
    VonMatterhorn wrote:
    I run a 166 LCap and 5/5/3 139 Hood (so that Hood doesn't tank Blue and Yellow).

    I have to say its super convenient for offense because it makes it easier to manage health packs. I usually can go on an extended push and only use 1 of my 5 health packs on Hood. And his "lower" health doesn't get in the way of beating most teams I face in PVP.

    Can't say how much less I'd get attacked if I had a 166 hood. How much difference is 1K health in the world of Sentry Bombing, realistically speaking? Because really, the only reason to level hood is for health, since it's not like you're wiping out teams with Inimidation. You might be a sightly more attractive target on your way up, but after a certain point, it just becomes about how many points you're worth rather than who you're running.

    It's a combination of both really. If you're not an X-Men and at the top of the pack (which I doubt onimus is), defense becomes far more important since people will selectively skip teams that are generally higher in level. And yeah, 1k hp doesn't matter that much realistically speaking, but psychologically you can bet everyone is going to pounce on the 110 hood guy as opposed to one of the generic 166 hoods: you can bet that I will.
    I get around 1300-1400 per PVP, so I'm not a chump by any means, but I'm no X man.

    It's a tough decision. Ultimately I think I'll max him.

    It just sucks that he'll have to tank yellow.

    Its just inviting me to spend massive health packs on him.

    Ah, my comment regarding the top of the pack was referring to people that are literally THE top scorers at any given time in the event (the 2-2.5k) guys. If you aren't those people (which really only the top scoring x-men are), then you're riding the wave, which is what I was referring to. Sorry if I accidentally implied that your scores were low! And yeah, the health pack drain kinda sucks, but its helpful to stay in the SentryHood arms race and be another one of the faceless 166 Sentry/Hood teams.
  • mohio
    mohio Posts: 1,690 Chairperson of the Boards
    I think maxing him is definitely the way to go, but more for PvE than PvP. As was brought up, you will not really be getting hit in PvP because your team looks a little easier (might be a slightly increased chance because of this but it's not really all that a big deal), it will mostly just be based on how many points you're worth to whoever is attacking you. On top of that, you're only needing to conserve health packs much when you first start to jump up from 800-ish to whenever it is you first shield (unless you're one of those first day guys who shield at 800). Unless you're shield hopping once an hour or something, you only need 2 or 3 health packs per hop.

    As I said, I think it will really help in PvE though. Hood is often a very good choice in PvE, and occasionally becomes practically required since you can't let that 300+ BP or LT get off those devastating moves or you're just dead. You'll end up saving health packs in the long run by giving him the extra health and getting in the extra battle or two before needing to use that health pack.
  • FaustianDeal
    FaustianDeal Posts: 760 Critical Contributor
    Pro(s) of a 116 Hood:
    1 - Someone else can tank for him when you are on offense - health packs are easier since he only takes AoE damage.

    Con(s) of a 116 Hood:
    1 - He is very squishy, which makes you an attractive target on defense. Your hood is easy to push over then its a power play for me. When I am climbing late I prioritize teams with unfinished Sentry and Hood because they go down easier than 2x166. My XForce isn't quite leveled high enough to take down a 166 Hood with his 5-green shot yet - you want your Hood to be big enough that he can take 1 good shot and keep going. If I can 1-shot him I can focus match damage on someone else and then move Hood to the front for his moment to die. On offense it is helpful because a poorly timed blue match that leaves him out front and hanging isn't always a guaranteed death sentence.
    2 - when he is featured your hood buffs to 174, which means he is now out front on at least yellow (and possibly blue and black as well). Suddenly Hood is out front matching everything, and eating all your health packs because he is getting his face caved in every fight.
  • OrganisedConfusion1
    OrganisedConfusion1 Posts: 15 Just Dropped In
    Rather than post a new topic I thought I'd ask in here.

    I have a Lvl 166 Hood who is 4/5/4. I get a yellow cover as a daily reward next. Is 5/5/3 good or is 3/5/5 better?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Depends on what you want to do with him. Twin pistols that don't end turn vs reducing all countdowns.

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