How many covers make a 4* usable?

cooperbigdaddy

I feel like there was a thread that listed each character and how many (and which) covers made them usable. I searched but couldn't find it. Anybody know where that is or has opinions on this?

I have a bunch of 4*s at 1 cover (obviously not usable), a few at 1/1/1 (I would assume not really usable), but some at 3/0/1 or 2/2/1, and I'm wondering how close I'm coming to be able to use a 4* if they're boosted and if I should put any ISO in any of them.

My roster is below, if you want to see how many specific covers I have for each 4* I have.

Thanks!

Jarvind

Looking at your roster, I wouldn't bother putting ISO into any of them yet. For the most part you'll need 10+ covers for them to be much use.

Fightmastermpq

Depends on the character. A lot of the 4*s have big jumps in output going from 4 to 5 covers, so often 5/5/x is what you really need to start using them over maxed 3*s.

Polares

Fightmastermpq wrote:

Depends on the character. A lot of the 4*s have big jumps in output going from 4 to 5 covers, so often 5/5/x is what you really need to start using them over maxed 3*s.

This.

The jump from 4 to 5 covers is big, from 3 to 5 is massive, so forget about using any 4 that doesn't have at least one power at 5.

mpqr7

For PVE, it depends on the skill. Quake is useful against AOE if she has lots of yellow, the other covers are bonus. Similarly Iceman is great if he has his blue stun.

For PVP, you pretty much must have it at lv 300+ when boosted, or else just wait until you have that character championed in most cases.

TxMoose

each character and power are different. key powers need to be at 5. like hb red or rulk green. some are MUCH less important. like hb blue or rulk red.

looking at your roster, finish out your 3s and keep cycling your 2s. you're a little ways off on 4s but you'll get there.

DaveR4470

I agree with what's been said so far. But.... a 4* does not necessarily need 5 covers in a power to be useful if they are boosted, at least with respect to PvE. I've got a good number of 4*s with an intermediate number of covers (say, 6-10). And typically they're not useful. But some of them become very useful when they're that week's boosted. Not as great as a fully covered and leveled 4* by any means... but as useful as, say, a typical 3*.

Crnch73

agree with most of what has been said... it all depends on what powers, and what you are using it for.

for example, I have my hulk buster at 5/1/2, and I had no problems winning his crash of the titans, and I use him on weaker PVE nodes during this heroic since he is boosted. I also have been using my RHulk with Cho on lower nodes this heroic, because they work well together even though RHulk only have 7 covers. However, I would never use any of them in PVP or the harder PVE nodes, because they really aren't high enough in my opinion.

Personally, unless they are a required character, I don't use 4* unless they have double-digit covers, most times I don't even use them until they are cover maxed (this may be silly, but it's just how I operate). Like I said, if you have 5 of their best color, they can be used in a pinch, but overall they aren't worth using long term over a boosted champ 3*. I only have 3 of the 4* champed (thoress, 4clops, and ice man), and I rarely use any others and probably won't venture too far into using the others until I have more covers.

Calnexin

If it's got good synergy with your 3* tier, I think a 9-cover would actually be useful (preferably with 4-5 covers in their most "useful" ability). Anything below that, you're equal or better off with a boosted 3* champ.

carrion_pigeons

So, to derail the thread a tiny bit, say I have a 5/0/3 Nova. Is that worth bringing up at all?

Teskal

I'm in the transition into 3* land, so maybe my comment is not sooo useful.

But I find Peggy Carter very useful, if you get the yellow cover. Her Ability to increase the ap costs even on power lvl one I find interesting. For me it was very helpful.

Love this character, sadly there are no comics about her.