I see Nimrod's hype so much in the 6* crystal . Top 5 tech ??

I haven't opened any current featured yet , but i do have him as a 5* and i can actually say that he is the same for mutants as Torch is to mystics. Eats mutants in breakfast , lunch and dinner .

Not just mutants , his utility just makes him grt for different nodes and scenarios . I think he really is top 5 tech .

What do you all think about him??

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Riptide

Haven’t heard anything about him since his release tbh

thanks4playing

Yeah he seems poised to shine as the meta continues to shift, with prowess being more important and more annoying mutant defenders.

In your opinion, how much does he need his dupe for both attack and defense? It seems more like a nice-to-have, but I'm not familiar enough with his kit or experienced with his gameplay to know for sure.

pseudosane

Yeah he seems poised to shine as the meta continues to shift, with prowess being more important and more annoying mutant defenders.

In your opinion, how much does he need his dupe for both attack and defense? It seems more like a nice-to-have, but I'm not familiar enough with his kit or experienced with his gameplay to know for sure.

Definitely good for his rotations, his dupe. Great champ nonetheless.
EDIT: VegaMcoc has some good videos out on your very question.

magnus_xix

Average in most scenarios

A god against mutants and nodes that give the opponent regen/prowess

Wicket329

You could say that I’m a fan.

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/290862/the-strongest-r4-marshmallow-in-all-the-land#latest

Wicket329

Yeah he seems poised to shine as the meta continues to shift, with prowess being more important and more annoying mutant defenders.

In your opinion, how much does he need his dupe for both attack and defense? It seems more like a nice-to-have, but I'm not familiar enough with his kit or experienced with his gameplay to know for sure.

His dupe is not critical to his playability, but it does dramatically increase the damage you see on his sp2 and in general make him more fun and easier to play.

Wicket329

Average in most scenarios

A god against mutants and nodes that give the opponent regen/prowess

Way above average in most scenarios. Here’s a video from RoL WS. The AI isn’t cooperative, I don’t play it perfectly, and he’s still absolutely silly.

https://youtu.be/VlE6YbqUGNI

Skiddy212

I've also seen very little. Thank you @Wicket329 i will definitely read that thread as i am interested in the character

Oakenshield

I pulled him as a 6* a couple of months back and R3’d him in December. He is a beast. Definitely underrated in my POV. He totally destroyed the 4 mutant bosses in Cav EQ this month.

As others have noted, he is insane vs mutants, but I find him to not be bad vs others as well. I’m going to awaken him soon as I think he will be even more sick, and even more effective against non mutants. Have an AG for him but hoping to dupe him from the new featured shortly.

To me he definitely feels to mutants what HT is to Mystics and Red Mags is to metal, but also does just fine against non mutants.

LBN1

Nimrod is a solid champ, his dupe helps out a lot though as others have said may not be fundamentally necessary. Against mutants or anyone that can take energy damage he is a strong option. Has some regen on his Sp. 3 if timed right, and his shock damage on Sp. 2 is very good in Blitz or Eradicate protocols.

They only really missed in him not having a shock immunity, and his heavy attack does nothing extra which is seriously wrong as even the lower Sentinel has a better heavy.

Wicket329

Nimrod is a solid champ, his dupe helps out a lot though as others have said may not be fundamentally necessary. Against mutants or anyone that can take energy damage he is a strong option. Has some regen on his Sp. 3 if timed right, and his shock damage on Sp. 2 is very good in Blitz or Eradicate protocols.

They only really missed in him not having a shock immunity, and his heavy attack does nothing extra which is seriously wrong as even the lower Sentinel has a better heavy.

If I could add anything to his kit, it would be some means to counter Bishop’s Steady Release and his damage back when shocked. Bishop is the only Mutant matchup that Nimrod is not the best option for, and it makes me sad. Otherwise, a monster.

Oakenshield

And I’m happy to say that this just happened, which makes me very happy

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Oakenshield

And I’m happy to say that this just happened, which makes me very happy

And I just test drove him against Toad in Cav EQ and he melted him even faster now that he is awakened. Really a beast.

Chikel

From what I’ve seen he is 3rd or 4th best robot behind ultron warlock and maybe g2099

I'd rank him above G2099 but below Ultron and Warlock.

FluffyPigMonster

I think so (too 5). He is the answer to at least an entire class of champions.

Add prowess and regeneration.

Who would we rank over him?

Ghost
Warlock ?

Who else?

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Werewrym

Everyone just forgets the OG and best mutant slayer…

FluffyPigMonster

I think so (too 5). He is the answer to at least an entire class of champions.

Add prowess and regeneration.

Who would we rank over him?

Ghost
Warlock ?

Who else?
Ultron, and maybe g2099 thats prob it depending on who you ask

For sure. I hope the tech class keeps this welcomed momentum of good champs

ThatGuyYouSaw235

Everyone just forgets the OG and best mutant slayer…

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altavista

I haven't opened any current featured yet , but i do have him as a 5* and i can actually say that he is the same for mutants as Torch is to mystics. Eats mutants in breakfast , lunch and dinner .

Not just mutants , his utility just makes him grt for different nodes and scenarios . I think he really is top 5 tech .

What do you all think about him??

I am reading through his abilities, and am trying to figure out, aside from Mutants, which kinds of Nodes/Scenarios he is great for.

The ones that come to mind are potentially Can't Stop Won't Stop (you'll be able to do your SP2 damage without reduction) or scenarios where you want to keep your Armor Up.

I am also struggling trying to figure out the reduced Armor Break potency side of things. For example, Vision Aarkus should still be able to place Armor Breaks and cause Coldsnap damage, which makes me think of why not just bring a completely Armor break immune individual.

Can you share some Nodes/Scenarios he'd be good for?

Wicket329

From what I’ve seen he is 3rd or 4th best robot behind ultron warlock and maybe g2099

They’re all wildly different champions that you use for different content. I can’t speak to Ultron, I haven’t really used him since his rework since I don’t have him as a 6*, but Warlock, G2099, and Nimrod are all built for different things.

G2099 is best for multiple fights with big health pools. She was great for the Apoc boss on Map 7.

Warlock is your Swiss Army Knife. Armor break, heal block, power control, shock, bleed, whatever your little heart desires. He’s not the absolute best at any of those (except maybe heal block depending on the matchup), but he does all of them well enough to be a phenomenal champion.

Nimrod is, as everybody has seen at this point, a mutant slayer. He is a hard counter to every mutant champion in the game with the partial exception of Bishop. However, his anti-mutant kit extends to other matchups as well:
Angela, Anti-Venom, Darkhawk, Doctor Voodoo, Groot, G2099, Hulkbuster, Ironman, Iron Patriot, King Groot, Man-Thing, Mangog, Mojo, Mordo, Nebula, P2099, Sasquatch, Sersi, Sorcerer Supreme, Superior Iron Man, Ultron, Venom the Duck, and War Machine are all non-mutant champions who also use regeneration actives or passives in their base kit. Obviously, some of these defenders require counters more than others, but I can say that Nimrod absolutely shuts down Sasquatch’s healing phase and I wish I’d have had him during the Grandmaster’s Gauntlet.

Nimrod is also the only robot who deals energy damage on his basic attacks, allowing him to bypass things such as Korg’s thorns damage. For shock immune matchups, the energy vulnerability applied by his sp1, especially at high sig, can dramatically increase the damage output of his basics.

Basically, Nimrod has a dizzying amount of stuff going on in his kit. Between his tankiness, his damage output, his ability to control a fight, his unblockable specials, and so much else, I’m hard-pressed to find scenarios that he struggles. If I’m going in blind to a quest, he’s going on my team without a doubt.

odishika123

I haven't opened any current featured yet , but i do have him as a 5* and i can actually say that he is the same for mutants as Torch is to mystics. Eats mutants in breakfast , lunch and dinner .

Not just mutants , his utility just makes him grt for different nodes and scenarios . I think he really is top 5 tech .

What do you all think about him??
I am reading through his abilities, and am trying to figure out, aside from Mutants, which kinds of Nodes/Scenarios he is great for.

The ones that come to mind are potentially Can't Stop Won't Stop (you'll be able to do your SP2 damage without reduction) or scenarios where you want to keep your Armor Up.

I am also struggling trying to figure out the reduced Armor Break potency side of things. For example, Vision Aarkus should still be able to place Armor Breaks and cause Coldsnap damage, which makes me think of why not just bring a completely Armor break immune individual.

Can you share some Nodes/Scenarios he'd be good for?

Aggression prowess and regen
Shock vulnerability
Bioshock/caltrop's

altavista

I just tried my R1 Nimrod on the Mystic Curse / Rejuvenate path in 7.3.3. Was a long fight against Phoenix, and I didn't quite have the timing/rotation down to be in Blitz or Eradicate most of the time, but it seems he is viable against Rejuvenate node.

His Blitz/Eradicate modes can remove the Regen passives.

Kerneas

Everyone just forgets the OG and best mutant slayer…

He was, before Magneto buff came. Still an awesome champ tho, noone fights you about that

Texas_11

No.

GrassKnuckles

Not top 5 tech but an easy top 10 to me.