Question about 5 land PvP

I can't give you an exact timeline on this but I've been playing with one 5* champion for quite awhile. I took Starlord to 451 when that cosmic store happened. You'll pretty much have to use your 5* every match, unless your 4*s are very strong. Mine topped out around 290, with most being 280 or lower. So, even with 4*s boosted, I pretty much have to use Starlord.

Its very hard at first. The matches are longer, no doubt. But if you can quickly adapt, you don't notice it after a few PvP as much. Give it a season and you don't even think about it any more really because its the new normal. You've probably figured out the nuances (the easy ones!) of 5* PvP and you're doing well. At that point, you can look back and realize you made a good decision. 

I'm assuming dual 5* champions changes things yet again in its own ways so then you'll get to take that adventure. But for now, I would definitely recommend champing your first 5*.

Good luck!

One 5 champ is fine.  Mine is Spidey. You see a mix of:  leveled 5’s, one champ 5+ a 4 or 5, two 4’s.  I might see 2 champ 5’s near 900, but still can skip and fight single champ 5 teams.

2+ champ 5’s, one must be Gambit or just settle for 575 max from now on.

I suggest to wait. With 2 5*champs you'll be placed against roster with multi 5*champs even if you don't use them and your 4*champed are useless plenty of time because MMR is totally broken.

Pollozz said:

Thks for your replies. From your suggestions, having one 5 champion is kind of safe because I will be playing mostly against similar rosters, two or more 5 champion will be chaos. 

I would also say this it will depend on who your 5* is.  I didn’t see in your post who that is going to be.  If your 1 5* is going to be Thanos, or gambit Thor go for it thry will be great for PVP.  If it is banner for example I would definatly hold off.  Knowing which 5* you ar thinking about championing will help as well.  In PVE they will be great with match damage in PVP you really want the right 5*.  You will fave a lot of Thanos and latest legendaries as the 1 5* so think about how your 5* will match up against them.

Pollozz said:

wymtime / Gambit will be my first 5 champion, followed by Thor in a month or two

Don't bother with Thor, run Gambit with a 4 forevermore.

That sounds so boring, I use different 4* every week with the boosted character. I can’t imagine playing the same 2 guys week after week. 

LifeofAgony said:

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Wonko33 said:

That sounds so boring, I use different 4* every week with the boosted character. I can’t imagine playing the same 2 guys week after week. 

That’s the danger of jumping into 5* land - if you want to reasonably compete, you have to run your 5s.

In PVE, it’s hard to not run 5’s for match damage alone.  In PVP, you usually need your 5 to defeat the teams MMR gives you.  But it’s still a lot of fun. 

honestly 4s are still useful on 5 star land.  u can use them in early climbin so 5 star teams cant q u.  they also have a lot of useful synergies in pve tjat your single or double 5 doesnt have.    

my first 5 was surfer and was still able to hit 1200 during the panthos meta

as long as your 5 isnt ock or banner, i say go for it and take the leap.

I'll be the dissenting voice and say you might want to consider the possibility that Gambit might get nerfed again. At which point it'll be a toss up. He could still be fine or he could become banner 2.0.