**** Hulkling (Dorrek VIII) ****

IceIX
IceIX ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 4,328 Site Admin
edited August 2022 in Character Details

Hulkling (Dorrek VIII)
4-Star Rarity 
Affiliations: Heroes, Team Cap, Young Avengers
  

"A king is born, but a leader is made - and a good friend is earned. Teddy's all three, whether wearing the mantle of Emperor of the Kree-Skrull alliance by birthright as Dorrek VIII, saving the day as Hulkling of Young Avengers fame, or spending a well-earned day off with his husband, Wiccan. Big shoes to grow into as a kid who thought he was 'just' a mutant, right?

But a hero's heart guides the way - all the way from ill-advised heroics that had Captain America calling his parents, to fighting alongside great heroes for the fates of Earth, Asgard, and more. Hulkling's a dynamic character, adapting to situations and fights with his shapeshifting abilities and he sure packs a punch - no wonder he idolizes the Hulk!"

(Abilities listed at level 70, followed by 270)
4668 Health / 17288 Health

 37 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 8 | 23 | 4.0x
 74 | 13 | 12 | 65 | 85 | 11 | 43 | 4.0x

Good Communication Skills - 4  AP
Hulkling winds up a mighty punch. Deals 222 damage plus 111 for each Smash Countdown tile on the board, then creates 2 6-turn Green Smash Countdown tiles. If there are 3 or more Smash tiles on the board, he destroys all Smash tiles on the board, 9 surrounding tiles, and deals 56 damage to other enemies, and ends the turn. Destroyed tiles do not generate AP. (Max level 433/216/108 damage)
  • Level 2: Deals 311 damage plus 155 for each Smash Countdown tile. Destroys 11 tiles. Destroying tiles deals 78 damage to other enemies. (Max level 606/302/151 damage)
  • Level 3: Deals 400 damage plus 200 for each Smash Countdown tile. Destroys 13 tiles.Destroying tiles deals 101 damage to other enemies. (Max level 779/389/194 damage)
  • Level 4: Deals 577 damage plus 289 for each Smash Countdown tile. Destroys 15 tiles.Destroying tiles deals 146 damage to other enemies. (Max level 1126/562/281 damage)
  • Level 5: Deals 932 damage plus 466 for each Smash Countdown tile. Destroys 18 tiles. Destroying tiles deals 235 damage to other enemies. (Max level 1819/907/454 damage)
The King's Decree - 8  AP
The King of Space delivers his decree by the Star-Sword, the blade that knows friend from foe. Select a special tile. Among tiles in that row and the rows above and below, Converts enemy Special tiles to Basic tiles, Fortifies friendly Special tiles, and Empowers friendly Strike, Attack, and Protect tiles 40%.

(PASSIVE) Whenever Hulkling uses an ability, he Converts 2 Team-Up AP into one of his allies's strongest colors. Friendly Team-Up tile matches deal 20% more damage and generate 2 extra Team-Up AP.
  • Level 2: Empowers friendly Strike, Attack, and Protect tiles by 55%. Friendly Team-Up tile matches deal 25% more damage.
  • Level 3: Increases friendly Strike, Attack, and Protect tile strength by 70%. Converts 3 Team-Up AP. Friendly Team-Up tile matches deal 30% more damage.
  • Level 4: Increases friendly Strike, Attack, and Protect tile strength by 85%. Friendly Team-Up tile matches deal 35% more damage.
  • Level 5: Increases friendly Strike, Attack, and Protect tile strength by 100%. Friendly Team-Up tile matches deal 40% more damage.
Metamorphic Adaptation - 5  AP
Hulkling's a shapeshifter, but a terrible liar; luckily he's a great fighter! Select a basic Red, Yellow, or Purple tile; If the tile is Red, create a 3-turn Red Countdown tile, and this ability becomes Into the Fray. If the tile is Yellow, create a 5-turn Yellow Countdown tile and this ability becomes Hardened Spikes. If the tile is Purple, Hulkling goes Airborne for 2 turns, and this ability becomes Aerial Annoyance.
  • Level 2: No change.
  • Level 3: Create a 4-turn Red Countdown tile.
  • Level 4: No change.
  • Level 5: Create a 5-turn Red Countdown tile.
Into the Fray -  PASSIVE
(PASSIVE) When this tile is on the board, Hulkling deals 40% more damage with matches and abilities. When the Countdown tile expires or is destroyed, heals a burst of 370 health and this ability becomes Metamorphic Adaptation. (Max level 722 health)
  • Level 2: Heals a burst of 555 health. (Max level 1083 health)
  • Level 3: Deals 40% more damage.
  • Level 4: Heals a burst of 833 health. (Max level 1625 health)
  • Level 5: Deals 50% more damage. Heals a burst of 1158 health. (Max level 2260 health)
Hardened Spikes -  PASSIVE
(PASSIVE) When this tile is on the board, Hulkling takes 10% less damage from matches and abilities, and deals 56 damage to enemies that damage him with matches or abilities. When the Countdown tile expires or is destroyed, heals a burst of 370 health and this ability becomes Metamorphic Adaptation. (Max level 722 health, 108 damage)
  • Level 2: Hulkling takes 15% less damage. Heals a burst of 555 health. (Max level 1083 health)
  • Level 3: Hulkling takes 25% less damage. Deals 112 damage. (Max level 216 damage)
  • Level 4: Hulkling takes 35% less damage. Heals a burst of 833 health. (Max level 1625 health)
  • Level 5: Hulkling takes 50% less damage. Deals 378 damage. Heals a burst of 1158 health. (Max level 2358 damage, 2260 health)
Aerial Annoyance -  PASSIVE
(PASSIVE) At the start of the turn, if Hulkling was Airborne, he creates a strength 28 Attack tile and steals 4 AP among the enemy team's two strongest colors. When Hulkling returns from being Airborne, he heals a burst of 556 health and this ability becomes Metamorphic Adaptation. (Max level 54 strength, 1082 health)
  • Level 2: Creates a strength 33 Attack tile. Heals a burst of 834 health. (Max level 63 strength, 1623 health)
  • Level 3: Creates a strength 37 Attack tile. Steals 5 AP. (Max level 72 strength)
  • Level 4: Creates a strength 47 Attack tile. Heals a burst of 1251 health. (Max level 99 strength, 2435 health)
  • Level 5: Creates a strength 56 Attack tile. Steals 6 AP. Heals a burst of 1740 health. (Max level 108 strength, 3387 health)

Release Events

Story

Webbed Wonder - June 16-20

Hulkling (Dorrek VIII) in Placement Rewards


Welcome to S.H.I.E.L.D. - June 19-24

Hulkling (Dorrek VIII)  in Progression rewards


Unstable ISO-8 June 20-23

Hulkling (Dorrek VIII) shards in Progression rewards

Rewards Hulkling (Dorrek VIII) shards in Progression Rewards

Rewards tokens to the Hulkling & Friends vault


Versus

All-Father Knows Best - June 16-20

Hulkling (Dorrek VIII) shards as Placement rewards


King’s Court - June 19 - 22

Rewards tokens to the Hulkling & Friends vault


Offers

Hulkling & Friends Vault - June 16 - 24

80 Item Vault:

  • 3x 4-Stars

    • 1x Hulkling cover

    • 1x Wiccan cover

    • 1x Random 4-Star cover

  • 7x Tokens

    • 1x Legendary token

    • 1x Mighty Token

    • 2x Heroic Tokens

    • 3x Beginner Support tokens

  • 6x Iso-8

    • 1x 5,000 Iso-8

    • 2x 2,500 Iso-8

    • 3x 1,000 Iso-8

  • 15x 3-Stars

    • 3x Hulk (Indestructible) cover

    • 12x Random 3-Star covers

  • 49x 2-Stars

    • 10x Hawkeye cover

    • 39x Random 2-Star covers

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Comments

  • marvel075
    marvel075 Posts: 125 Tile Toppler
    edited June 2022
    i think they spoiled who the character was based off of them saying <CENSORED> in the first power description....

    IceIX Edit: Fixed and fixed this comment. Sorry about that!
  • HoundofShadow
    HoundofShadow Posts: 8,004 Chairperson of the Boards
    I recognise the first power instantly: 5* Wasp. It's not an exact copy, but it's similar.

    The second power seems to synergise with Okoye.

    The third power is interesting:
    Red: similar to Echo's
    Yellow = 5* Moon Knight's green
    Purple: is unique.

    Even though there's a hint that it's a male hero, I can't tell who it is. This reminds me of Legion but this is probably someone similar to Legion's background. 
  • JHawkInc
    JHawkInc Posts: 2,605 Chairperson of the Boards
    Really makes me think Hulking. Green Pride fits the character, the affiliations could be Team Cap and Young Avengers like Wiccan, that purple power feels kinda shape-shifty which would fit. You could stretch the first power's tile destruction to thematically fit his high strength, I guess. Converting team-up AP into a colored AP and stealing AP could benefit Wiccan. Can't think of who it might be otherwise.
  • Seph1roth5
    Seph1roth5 Posts: 434 Mover and Shaker
    Wouldn't "green pride" be more proud of being green?  not just someone who's green and also proud of (something else)?
  • dianetics
    dianetics Posts: 1,656 Chairperson of the Boards
    It's pride month isn't it? So the clue is fitting for the timing.
  • Bad
    Bad Posts: 3,146 Chairperson of the Boards
    This character seems a great 4* with a lot of potential and versatility.
    It's the type of character I do like.
    His yellow seems a great counter for Polaris and at same time fortifying special tiles.
    His red has a lot of potential and the purple even more.
    Lot of cds and special tiles reinforcer.
    Imo it's a good design.
  • KGB
    KGB Posts: 3,287 Chairperson of the Boards
    edited June 2022
    Bad said:

    His yellow seems a great counter for Polaris and at same time fortifying special tiles.

    Not just Polaris. But also Carnage (4 and 5* version), Sentry fighters, Mindless ones, those Ninjas that leave attack tiles when they die etc.  Lots of nodes in PvE will be made easier.

    Because the active part is what you want (clearing 3 rows and fortifying your own) the Yellow will make a great TU ability with just 1 Cover since that's all that you need to clear 3 rows.

    KGB
  • TheEyeDoctorsWife
    TheEyeDoctorsWife Posts: 829 Critical Contributor
    Gotta go with JHawk on the Baby Hulkster. Easiest clue ever unless it was a green herring . Just what everyone wanted , a partner to give Okoye more TU because she’s very under powered. Hopefully she gets rebalanced. 
  • Bad
    Bad Posts: 3,146 Chairperson of the Boards
    That yellow passive is actually the cherry on the top for 5* players.
    If the character fires a power converts 2 TU to the strongest power, kind of like SW, and it's a really good board manipulation (and bad for okoye), but if he never fires a power that won't happen and TU matches will damage more.
    It's a win-win for any type of player, great versatility.
  • Notwen
    Notwen Posts: 51 Match Maker
    There is a new She-Hulk series coming to Disney+ so She-Hulk would be another possibility.
  • KGB
    KGB Posts: 3,287 Chairperson of the Boards
    Bad said:
    That yellow passive is actually the cherry on the top for 5* players.
    If the character fires a power converts 2 TU to the strongest power, kind of like SW, and it's a really good board manipulation (and bad for okoye), but if he never fires a power that won't happen and TU matches will damage more.
    It's a win-win for any type of player, great versatility.
    But *would* this character fire powers when teamed up with 5* characters? In most cases your 5* will be better off firing powers (more damage) unless there is no overlap.

    KGB
  • Bad
    Bad Posts: 3,146 Chairperson of the Boards
    KGB said:
    But *would* this character fire powers when teamed up with 5* characters? In most cases your 5* will be better off firing powers (more damage) unless there is no overlap.

    KGB
    His yellow is fine in any special tiles team. His purple too, specially stealing AP.
    Indeed if there is no overlap, the better.
  • Yepyep
    Yepyep Posts: 954 Critical Contributor
    KGB said:
    Bad said:
    That yellow passive is actually the cherry on the top for 5* players.
    If the character fires a power converts 2 TU to the strongest power, kind of like SW, and it's a really good board manipulation (and bad for okoye), but if he never fires a power that won't happen and TU matches will damage more.
    It's a win-win for any type of player, great versatility.
    But *would* this character fire powers when teamed up with 5* characters? In most cases your 5* will be better off firing powers (more damage) unless there is no overlap.

    KGB
    Or they're with Sersi and her yellow passive. Or others I can't remember.
  • JHawkInc
    JHawkInc Posts: 2,605 Chairperson of the Boards
    Notwen said:
    There is a new She-Hulk series coming to Disney+ so She-Hulk would be another possibility.
    Not a chance under the sun. Her show is due out August 17th. We have character releases set for June 16 and 30, July 14 and 28, and August 11 and 25, keeping the two-week pattern.

    If we get a She-Hulk, it'll be August 11th/25th (depending on if they release a 4-star or a 5-star). No way they release a tie-in for her show this early. And if they WERE going to release tie-ins early, it'd be more likely we see a Thor character first (since his film is out July 8th).
  • NemoAbernnigan
    NemoAbernnigan Posts: 192 Tile Toppler
    Most likely Hulkling as others have stated. Green + pride month is pretty clear. There are two other possibilities I can think of though - Anole, a gay green X-Men character, or Xavin, a skrull who is both gender  fluid and sexually fluid. Smart money is probably on Hulkling, but considering the recent additions to the Runaways we've seen Xavin makes sense too, as she is Karolina's arranged fiancee and a temporary member of the team in the comics. Hope it's not Xavin though, just because I'm still waiting on the best two Runaways - Chase Stein and Molly Hayes.
  • BriMan2222
    BriMan2222 Posts: 1,330 Chairperson of the Boards
    edited June 2022
    It's hulkling, previewable in game with the webbed wonder event. I wonder if the hulkling support will be equipable to hulkling.
  • HoundofShadow
    HoundofShadow Posts: 8,004 Chairperson of the Boards
    He converts 3 tu aps to one of his allies' strongest colours.

    There are errors in his green power: "18 surrounding tiles"

    One thing I want to mention is that they really want to let us know this character is created by them. :D The sentence structures of his abilities are really different. It's going to take some time to get used to this.

    Also, his yellow power reads differently from the one in this thread. I find the one in this thread easier to read. 
    They also changed some of the common vocabulary/structure used in MPQ. For example:

    1) improves --> empowers
    2) fires an ability --> uses an ability
    3) gain 1 extra team up ap --> generate +1 team-up ap
    4) Hulkling's powers and matches deals 50% more damage --> Hulkling does 50% more damage with matches and abilities.

  • St_Bernadus
    St_Bernadus Posts: 640 Critical Contributor
    Next event was supposed to be Simulator. Webbed Wonder was supposed to be Thursday. 
  • HoundofShadow
    HoundofShadow Posts: 8,004 Chairperson of the Boards
    That's the missing link. I was wondering why we are still getting ?? when in-game has shown the full detail. They are still familiarising themselves with the buttons, I guess.
  • EddieCL
    EddieCL Posts: 26 Just Dropped In
    HoundofShadow said:...They are still familiarising themselves with the buttons, I guess.
    They let the hamster die... :/