Skill champions - Who to R5

RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
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Hey all, so I'll just get straight to the point. I have these skill champions as shown in the pictures, and I'm of course in a predicament on who to rank up.

I have a skill rank up gem, and 4 T4 skill catalysts, meaning I can rank up 2 of the champions shown in the picture.

Here are some of my notable picks, feel free to pick someone else other than this list if you think its justified, but I think the answer(s) would be one of these champs:
- Black Widow (Sig 63)
- BPCW (Sig 4)
- BP (Sig 31)
- Crossbones (unduped)
- Hawkeye (unduped)
- Daredevil (Sig 40)

Comments

  • UnsaferBinkie7UnsaferBinkie7 Member Posts: 658 ★★
    It's either crossbones or dd. daredevil can help you for the collector in 5.2. Crossbones is better than bw, his damage output is insane aswell, he also doesn't need to be awakened which is great too. I'd say rank crossbones more over dd cuz his defensive ability reduction is really useful in a lot of places.
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    UnsaferBinkie7 wrote: »
    It's either crossbones or dd. daredevil can help you for the collector in 5.2. Crossbones is better than bw, his damage output is insane aswell, he also doesn't need to be awakened which is great too. I'd say rank crossbones more over dd cuz his defensive ability reduction is really useful in a lot of places.

    Oh, I forgot to mention: I already explored 5.2 and 5.3. Any upgraded champs may be used for war offense/defense, AQ or for future difficult content (such as challenges and Act 5.4)

    Still, thank you for your insight on Crossbones! I'll wait for more replies to see what other's think. :)
  • UnsaferBinkie7UnsaferBinkie7 Member Posts: 658 ★★
    Rotmgmoddy wrote: »
    UnsaferBinkie7 wrote: »
    It's either crossbones or dd. daredevil can help you for the collector in 5.2. Crossbones is better than bw, his damage output is insane aswell, he also doesn't need to be awakened which is great too. I'd say rank crossbones more over dd cuz his defensive ability reduction is really useful in a lot of places.

    Oh, I forgot to mention: I already explored 5.2 and 5.3. Any upgraded champs may be used for war offense/defense, AQ or for future difficult content (such as challenges and Act 5.4)

    Still, thank you for your insight on Crossbones! I'll wait for more replies to see what other's think. :)

    Ah, I see. Well crossbones could still help out for offense pretty well, new aw will show the enemies class so you know if you want to sort of risk it with cb against mystics.
  • Jon8299Jon8299 Member Posts: 1,067 ★★★
    I like Elektra, but I don't have Crossbones, still seeing as someone has vouched for Crossbones I'll do the same for Elektra.

    She doesn't feed MD like Crossbones does, she has the ability to break armor on bleed immune champs, and cause bleed on others. Deep Wounds and Assassin make her even better. Although she has her own version of Assassin.
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    UnsaferBinkie7 wrote: »
    Rotmgmoddy wrote: »
    UnsaferBinkie7 wrote: »
    It's either crossbones or dd. daredevil can help you for the collector in 5.2. Crossbones is better than bw, his damage output is insane aswell, he also doesn't need to be awakened which is great too. I'd say rank crossbones more over dd cuz his defensive ability reduction is really useful in a lot of places.

    Oh, I forgot to mention: I already explored 5.2 and 5.3. Any upgraded champs may be used for war offense/defense, AQ or for future difficult content (such as challenges and Act 5.4)

    Still, thank you for your insight on Crossbones! I'll wait for more replies to see what other's think. :)

    Ah, I see. Well crossbones could still help out for offense pretty well, new aw will show the enemies class so you know if you want to sort of risk it with cb against mystics.
    Hmm yea that's true. Crossbones used to be risky when bringing him in the old AW if you didn't have mystic detection as a mastery. Now with that out of the way, the tendency to bring him into a mystic fight is much lower, so I think it's more managable. Might rank him up, considering the fact that he stacks furies that can do what BW does (reduce ability accuracy) and does consistent decent damage.
    Jon8299 wrote: »
    I like Elektra, but I don't have Crossbones, still seeing as someone has vouched for Crossbones I'll do the same for Elektra.

    She doesn't feed MD like Crossbones does, she has the ability to break armor on bleed immune champs, and cause bleed on others. Deep Wounds and Assassin make her even better. Although she has her own version of Assassin.

    That's nice. Elektra also has ability reduction on the opponent by 85% if they are under the effects of a detrimental effect. I guess she is one of those slightly underrated champions that could probably perform decently if played correctly. I'll put her into consideration then.
  • Jon8299Jon8299 Member Posts: 1,067 ★★★
    Right, well at your level you know about that sort of stuff. Maybe Inequity and Resonate, could make her even better than Crossbones, but that's a big commitment that a lot of people won't go through.

    Note: Don't say it would be a waste to get those masteries, mastery setups are supposed to be original and unique to maximize the champs you have to better use them.
  • UnsaferBinkie7UnsaferBinkie7 Member Posts: 658 ★★
    Oh snap I didn't see Elektra lol, but if she was duped I'd definitely say rank her up aswell. Though I'd stick to crossbones, she's still a really good option.
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    Jon8299 wrote: »
    Right, well at your level you know about that sort of stuff. Maybe Inequity and Resonate, could make her even better than Crossbones, but that's a big commitment that a lot of people won't go through.

    Note: Don't say it would be a waste to get those masteries, mastery setups are supposed to be original and unique to maximize the champs you have to better use them.

    Perhaps, I wouldn't go for resonate for any champ due to its high cost though. Inequity is actually decent for quite a few champs, mainly the ones that can throw a lot of debuffs like Dr Voodoo. But I guess for Elektra, if she inflicts bleed twice with her L1, that's a nice 12% attack reduction.

    However, I don't think it really suits my playing style. I'm not someone who tends to block a lot, but rather focuses on parrying and intercepting. So in my opinion, the damage reduction would hardly help and would be situational. Thus, it is unlikely I would get inequity as well. It wouldn't be a complete waste to get it of course, but I don't think it suits me.
    UnsaferBinkie7 wrote: »
    Oh snap I didn't see Elektra lol, but if she was duped I'd definitely say rank her up aswell. Though I'd stick to crossbones, she's still a really good option.

    So far, Elektra and Crossbones are the 2 most commonly suggested champs in this thread. I'll probably most likely rank Crossbones considering the amount of good comments for him (especially since war has changed, so MD might not be too much of a problem since I know when it's a mystic).
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    Heya guys, so just a little update. I ranked up my Crossbones, I find him really awesome and fun to use! Probably going to grind the arena to dupe him.

    So that's 1 champion ranked, remember I did say I have enough skill catalysts to rank up another skill champion. Does anyone have any suggestions on whom I should rank up next? One has said Elektra, even though I don't really have a good impression of her yet (because of my bad habit of underrating champs...).
  • LeonBeni93LeonBeni93 Member Posts: 69
    Just a note about Elektra....keep in mind parrying(basically stun from parry) is considered as a detrimental effect and as so it also decreases the defensive ability by 85% which comes really handy sometimes,e.g. for magic,parry her a little before she reach sp1/sp2 and hit..if she is stunned while she gets that sp she has a very high chance not to activate limbo!!!Although i must admit i found her a bit tough to use in ROL and fights with very much life...she is insane when she gets opponent under 15%(25% if awakened) which also is quite a lot life in this cases...but from the other hand it takes sometime to get the opponent there..
  • AfridAfrid Member Posts: 529 ★★
    edited September 2017
    Take up DD and get him to sig lvl 99 .He is a useful champ to have.
  • Dark_King888Dark_King888 Member Posts: 227 ★
    Why not Gwenpool? Of not her for the sole reason you hate her, DD for attack, MK for defense. Whichever you need.

    Else its GWENPOOL
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    Dark_King888 wrote: »
    Why not Gwenpool? Of not her for the sole reason you hate her, DD for attack, MK for defense. Whichever you need.

    Else its GWENPOOL

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    She's already maxed, lol. Anyway, I'll take your opinion to note. I'll lean more to DD since I don't care too much for defense now.
  • Sky_kittySky_kitty Member Posts: 245 ★
    Don't do DD untill he is fixed(probably never).he won't help u much with collector or in AQ
  • Sky_kittySky_kitty Member Posts: 245 ★
    Have mine on lvl99. Not so usefull if he miss hits after heavy attacks of sim,elektro and all spiders.and sometimes he doesn't evade 100%
  • RotmgmoddyRotmgmoddy Member Posts: 916 ★★★
    Sky_kitty wrote: »
    Have mine on lvl99. Not so usefull if he miss hits after heavy attacks of sim,elektro and all spiders.and sometimes he doesn't evade 100%

    Ah I see, so that leaves me with BW, both BPs and Hawkeye as my choices. I've asked my mates ever since this thread was created, and they said Hawkeye would be good (albeit low prestige) since he can chain power drain. I kind of like that, what do you think?
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