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Spider-Man 2099
ThatGuyYouSaw235
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So since Spider-Man 2099 came out in Early Access bundles, everyone has been bashing him. I've seen a bunch of videos of him. A bunch of people say his damage sucks and that he's apparently a "utility noodle" which is odd because he doesn't have Psycho-Man numbers.
Am I missing something? His utility for the most part seems good and his damage is alright. I don't believe by any means that he is a noodle. I don't know, maybe this could be another case of Human Torch syndrome where he's brushed off by the masses before he is loved a few days/months down the line.
The guy seems more oriented around utility than damage, which is fine since we've seen Warlock pull this off like a king. I dunno, maybe this is an early call by people, he's only been out for one day so far. I just don't really get how he's already a "noodle".
Am I missing something? His utility for the most part seems good and his damage is alright. I don't believe by any means that he is a noodle. I don't know, maybe this could be another case of Human Torch syndrome where he's brushed off by the masses before he is loved a few days/months down the line.
The guy seems more oriented around utility than damage, which is fine since we've seen Warlock pull this off like a king. I dunno, maybe this is an early call by people, he's only been out for one day so far. I just don't really get how he's already a "noodle".
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Edit: I don't mean it like he's bad or anything. He seems to be a damn good mystic counter in terms of utility and he would fit that roster hole for me since I don't have HT or Red Guardian.
Spiderman 2099 has a long ramp up requiring sp3, sp2 and sp1 that also requires debuff management through dexing and the damage payoff isn't there.
Then there's the fact that while he has some utility parts of it have access problems, slow on sp3 only barely functions as a slow. Then there's the 4s stun on sp3 that looks like it hurts you more than helps since your debuff pause timer is still running while they're stunned.
He'll do alright in niche power gain, buff heavy match ups but that's all that comes to mind
I'll probably get him so I'm hoping he turns out better than initial thoughts but not too optimistic.
I think the largest issue I see with him is his practicality. His slow is functionally useless as a slow, his playstyle requires constant management of his debuffs, and I think it’s very possible for power gain to get out of control before you’re able to lock it down
And even when you do set him up perfectly, the payoff is not that large. It’s super skrull levels of annoying, but at least S99’s utility is functional
His main niche is ability power rate reversal, but even look at last months champ America Chavez, she gets the same effect as his wither debuff in two heavy attacks, and can even stack past that easier
The buff immunity is great, I love that. But I think Red guardian still works better for that, and RG is already considered a stressful
Champion.
I think a lot of the disappointment is coming from the fact that S99 is a fan favourite champ. And he’s just...meh. He’ll do some stuff for some people, but on the whole, I think his best use is going to be arena fodder. I just think his playstyle is too stressful to ever be truly viable
I’ll be honest, I just don’t think the original design direction was great. The fact that a guy with poison talons only inflicts poison on his SP3 with a synergy feels insane. Unfortunately it feels like another botched 2021 champ design. At this point I don’t want any big names coming into MCOC anymore like Knull or Kitty Pryde. I worry they’ll just mess them up. Look at big names like Odin (on release), Super Skrull, a playable maestro, even characters that have a loyal fan base like Chavez and Jubilee. S99 is just another one added to the list. I’m extremely worried for anti-venom
You can easily get those debuffs back with multiple heavies and hitting into block to get the ruptures after the special 2
Aside from Mr Negative, who I specifically targeted, the most recent 6* I have pulled is I-Hulk, who was released 9 months ago. That is pretty tragic for new champion releases.