Ghost playstyle

Blôdletter

Hey!
I got 5* Ghost few days ago, and I'm planning to learn her, but I don't know a thing about her playstyle. I found some older ytb videos, but I'm not sure if those tricks work anymore, because AI can change drastically over the years, which is crucial for Ghost gameplay.
Can you share general or your own playstyles with her?
For instance, I was thinking if its better to do 3-4 hit combo, or only 1 hit-phase-1 hit (with 200 sig). Or if its worth using her SP3, when I'm not using suicides, to boost her damage in longer fights.
As you see, I got some basic info, but zero practical skills. Would be very glad for your help.

Maxwell24

I Just spam heavy then launch sp2 not sure if that's the best way to play her but it's a good way

Dawnbringer_1

Special 3 is usually not worth it even in labyrinth size health pools, if she is not awaken then you will have to combo to gain power, in that case yea you would do 3-4hits, if she is awaken and roughly max sig you don’t have to combo as much and her sig ability power gain makes it easy to keep her cruelty refreshed. Since you not running suicides, weaving in a few heavies isn’t a bad idea.

SkyLord7000

As long as the opp

Blôdletter said:

Hey!
I got 5* Ghost few days ago, and I'm planning to learn her, but I don't know a thing about her playstyle. I found some older ytb videos, but I'm not sure if those tricks work anymore, because AI can change drastically over the years, which is crucial for Ghost gameplay.
Can you share general or your own playstyles with her?
For instance, I was thinking if its better to do 3-4 hit combo, or only 1 hit-phase-1 hit (with 200 sig). Or if its worth using her SP3, when I'm not using suicides, to boost her damage in longer fights.
As you see, I got some basic info, but zero practical skills. Would be very glad for your help.

I haven’t seen a Ghost YouTube tip that is invalid now due to an AI change. You should be good to do what you see on YouTube

TrashyPanda

Phase 2 hits, Medium, Dashback, Repeat.

This is my MO for awakened Ghost. Unawakened, I'd probably phase 1 hit, do a 4 combo, dashback, etc. Might do a heavy or two around the SP2 mark.

I don't do AW, so don't know the particulars there.

Seraphion

The AI stuff is only important in War.

Have a look why:

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/268787/never-phase-more-than-1-hit-with-ghost-in-war#latest

My normal gameplay is 2 hits in phase and M (+LLL) how I need power and want more Cruelty etc.

The SP3 is 100% useless for damage output. Here is why:

Cruelty "suffers" from diminishing returns (the higher it goes the less the impact it has)

When Ghost has 5 Cruelty she is almost at "max" crit damage. Technically you could stack 10 Cruelty (5 passive + 5 active) but after 5 the increase is super low and not worth it (except in ultra long fights where you would get nullified a lot)

On top of that you passives don't count to the +15% attack from antman synergy if you bring him.

Precision is the same. You could never hit 100% critchance with normal Precision.

If you want to practice Ghost play vs Wintersoldier (4* would work).

If you win without getting touched the whole fight you should be rdy for most stuff (WS is a hard matchup bc he is not agressive and Ghost loves agressive AI)

Blôdletter

Alright guys, thanks for all tips and facts. I will get Ghost working now, after some practise.

The_beast123

Try duels and quests against champions which are aggressive. One I could think of now is Venom. I generally find it too hard against too defensive or too aggressive champions to play her. If you're good with them, I think it should be enough practice.
But if you're gonna prefer parry-heavy and then SP2, it wouldn't matter.