Iceman & Human Torch immunity
gamep01nt
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If Human Torch is immune to incinerate, why can't Iceman be immune to Coldsnap? He's literally an ice
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Don't really think he needs the buff though, and it's getting really old (same as the gHoSt rIDeR shOulD be ImMunE tO ffiReE)
I'm out
Originally, Iceman's own body temperature would lower dramatically when his powers were active, reaching −105 °F (−76 °C) within a few tenths of a second (now his body usually converts to organic ice). Iceman is immune to sub-zero temperatures; he is also able to perceive the thermal energy level of objects around him. Because cold is the absence of heat, Iceman does not actually 'emanate' cold; rather, he decreases thermal energy. As mentioned by writer Mike Carey, Iceman is "an Omega-level mutant...[and] has powers that can influence the ecosystem of the entire world."
Citation: Richards, Dave (August 28, 2008). "Carey on 'Manifest Destiny' and 'X-Men Origins: Beast'". Comic Book Resources.
Yes this topic arises, oh once a week lol, but for good reason...
The game is different than comics or MCU, and that's why Iceman is not immune to coldsnap/frostbite caused by other iceman. He is immune to his own ice abilities, not to other's
Easter-eggs, like the ones with DD and Cyclops/Havoc, where already discussed to be properly described as abilities.
I will say it again, the game doesn't take place on the comics, movies or whatever. It takes place on it's own universe, with different rules, laws, and balanced across every champion. Character's can be copied from the Marvel Universe, but not their powers. Or at least not all their powers at max potency.
Water becomes ice at 30 degree c or 32 f, it has the same properties across the board and DOES NOT get colder, unless there is a certain pressure exerted on it. Pressure is what makes the ice colder and that occurs in certain regions of the earth. Above ground and at normal atm (atmospheric pressure) and temp ice DOES not naturally get colder, unless there are other factors involved. By that definition, and application of the laws of thermo. he should be immune to coldsnap under all conditions he is put in during gameplay (unless they decide to have him fighting in pressurized containers)
Side note, im not sure why but my entire comment xplaining the thermodynamics behind ice has been puled by mods? I am not sure why, but the above phase diagram was supposed to be attached to that post @Voltolos Ice does not get colder under normal atm (atmospheric pressure) only under other circumstances with increased pressure, and we are nbot fighting in pressurized containers in this game.
Edit: Screwed up the quoting, sorry
https://discoveringantarctica.org.uk/oceans-atmosphere-landscape/atmosphere-weather-and-climate/key-factors-behind-antarcticas-climate/
While water freezes it never goes below 0° C (except under high pressure). After its completely frozen however, it can go further down if you remove more thermal energy from it. Now as far as I know Iceman has the power to remove thermal energy from his surroundings. So if one Iceman uses this power on another one he can get him to a lower temperature (except if hes already at 0 K) and that should damage the other one.
Also I'm not really opposed to Iceman being coldsnap immune but I think a resistance would make more sense with real life physics
I honestly believe the reason why this wasnt done in the game is two fold, iceman came out as a playable when there was no coldsnap mechanic and it wasnt a thought to make him immune (we only saw immune champs, meaning immune to themselves in he later versions) and they dont want to buff him given hes already exceptional.