Is Human Torch Matchup Dependent?

What I mean by the question is whether you would take torch to fight in a matchup without energy damage or mystics. I’ve heard some people say that he needs to fight mystics and energy to do decent damage, others I’ve seen saying that he can still be viable for matchups without mystics and energy damage.

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Whaaaat

Did you just voted?

Edeuink

My dumb self hit yes when I meant no... lol. I don’t think he needs energy damage or mystics, in a sup-optimal matchup, he still outdamages groot. I also think he can gain a lot of extra damage from heal reversal on mutants.

Waynedavy

Well not really his pre fight ability can make up for that and it’s good on anyone. Of course it’s not there for all fights but it’s something to consider

Mcoc_al

No.
Not many champs are incinerate immune and those that are are not nova immune. So the damage in non mystic/energy fights in constant just not massive

Aleor

Sure he can do fights without mystics and energy damage. Just like sym supreme can do fights without buffs. Or like karnak in any fight.
Also you'd want at least to charge heavy where he doesn't block a lot to increase his hotness.

manveerthereal

if you have human torch you know

Moot4Life

if you have human torch you know

i dont so maybe i dont know but i think he is match up dependant

Will3808

I’ve used my 4* for a lot of fights while getting uncollected that weren’t mystic or energy damage. There are definitely other champions who would do some of these fights better but imo just don’t take him to incinerate immune fights and a few other niche fights that he doesn’t work for and you’ll be good.

AGYAAT

Without prefight ability he is completely matchup dependent

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Thicco_Mode

I’ve used my 4* for a lot of fights while getting uncollected that weren’t mystic or energy damage. There are definitely other champions who would do some of these fights better but imo just don’t take him to incinerate immune fights and a few other niche fights that he doesn’t work for and you’ll be good.

yeah you could use him but why-owner of a 5* torch

Mauled

I mean all champs are match up dependent otherwise we would just rank the champ that looks coolest and use them for everything.

HT shines vs mystics/energy based matchups. In those he’s probably in your top 10, depending on the specifics. In general gameplay he’s good but not special. You Clare guaranteed to get at least one fight per quest that he will destroy because of his prefight. If there’s a champ I know I won’t solo I often prefight with torch to get a big chunk of damage down before finishing with someone else. He’s a good guaranteed 100k damage in a bad fight.