Lerysh wrote: NorthernPolarity wrote: In PvE, once the nodes get hyperscaled (200+), I think he falls out of favor compared to Loki. 5k free damage and 4k nukes doesn't compare so well when facing down 20k juggs. Not to mention that versus those nodes, the only thing that matters is how fast you can accelerate 4or's red / blue, which this guy fails at compared to Loki. You forget that 20k juggs takes more than 10 turns to kill (most times). I'd wager the 5k free damage is more like 10k free damage in PvE. With this character and Cage paired up, you can take all of Juggs red so he can't headbutt and watch his 20k health melt away. Maybe throw in a Red/Green outlet (for your 3/5/5) like Thor or Patch and watch the good times roll. Also holy **** survival nodes. Those take way WAY more than 10 turns. Bonus damage multiplied.
NorthernPolarity wrote: In PvE, once the nodes get hyperscaled (200+), I think he falls out of favor compared to Loki. 5k free damage and 4k nukes doesn't compare so well when facing down 20k juggs. Not to mention that versus those nodes, the only thing that matters is how fast you can accelerate 4or's red / blue, which this guy fails at compared to Loki.
Level 5: Converts 9 tiles. 339 damage. Probability of a cascade occurring: 0.780725 Average tiles destroyed: 8.72598 Average Tiles destroyed by color: YELLOW: 0.53998 tiles destroyed TEAMUP: 0.720015 tiles destroyed BLACK: 0.539935 tiles destroyed PURPLE: 0.537825 tiles destroyed GREEN: 5.311655 tiles destroyed BLUE: 0.53791 tiles destroyed RED: 0.53866 tiles destroyed
NorthernPolarity wrote: This guy is probably insane in PvP as a result. I have no idea how the current incarnation of purple got past testing, because it seems extremely powerful, and borderline broken. +3 all AP boosts, +3 green / black, +3 blue purple. Turn 1 - IF purple, cascade into 5.3 black tiles (rounded up to 6). Turn 1 surgical. Yup, totally balanced.
NorthernPolarity wrote: So I'm just going to put this here, taken from Thor's thunder strike. Level 5: Converts 9 tiles. 339 damage. Probability of a cascade occurring: 0.780725 Average tiles destroyed: 8.72598 Average Tiles destroyed by color: YELLOW: 0.53998 tiles destroyed TEAMUP: 0.720015 tiles destroyed BLACK: 0.539935 tiles destroyed PURPLE: 0.537825 tiles destroyed GREEN: 5.311655 tiles destroyed BLUE: 0.53791 tiles destroyed RED: 0.53866 tiles destroyed I didn't realize this in the initial analysis for some reason, but IF's purple at level 5 is essentially a thunder strike without the 2k damage for 5 purple AP. Pair that with Surgical or RotP, and you basically have 5 purple: surgical or RotP instantly. This guy is probably insane in PvP as a result. I have no idea how the current incarnation of purple got past testing, because it seems extremely powerful, and borderline broken. +3 all AP boosts, +3 green / black, +3 blue purple. Turn 1 - IF purple, cascade into 5.3 black tiles (rounded up to 6). Turn 1 surgical. Yup, totally balanced.
IlDuderino wrote: Whoever this is, that strike tile on black is a HUGE defensive deterrent in PvP. Hard to see any team without Luke Cage / major boosting walking away from that fight without losing 6k plus health
Kappei wrote: IlDuderino wrote: Whoever this is, that strike tile on black is a HUGE defensive deterrent in PvP. Hard to see any team without Luke Cage / major boosting walking away from that fight without losing 6k plus health As said before: XForce+mr.Unknown here = turn 1 surgical strike. I know, it means boosting, but I have a slight suspect that if nothing changes XFist (SexFist?) is going to be the new power duo in PvP. EDIT: also, in a mirror match, if the order of the abilities is also the power of the tiles, it means you're going to follow that turn-1 SS with one or two X-forces... Is it too soon to call for a nerf?
Grizzlegom wrote: Abilities scream iron fist to me when I read them. Not sure that's a color combo I'd expect from him but I'll take it. The black ability being the attack version of unbreakable for luke cage makes sense for Iron Fist as well given how often they team up
Phaserhawk wrote: I mean the character by itself actually is pretty cool. Purple creates black which empowers purple and green, except when you have extremely lethal black skills currently this is not a good idea.
Sumilea wrote: Phaserhawk wrote: I mean the character by itself actually is pretty cool. Purple creates black which empowers purple and green, except when you have extremely lethal black skills currently this is not a good idea. I really cannot see it staying in it current form for long. I get the feeling this will be changed like BP was before its even released.