Beast - How good is he?
Rotmgmoddy
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So, I just so happen to dupe my 4* Beast...after getting a 5* Beast, what luck there.
Anyway, despite my initial reaction of "Ugh I got a terrible champion", I decided to test him out as a 4*, R1 duped. Obviously "terrible" was somewhat of an understatement of him, because he wasn't actually that bad if played properly. I especially loved his acrobatic mode and when the sig activates successfully, as it completely seals off power gain for the opponent.
So here's the question, do you think he is worthy of being ranked up to 5? Can he be a good counter to strong power gain champions like Mordo and Hyperion? Is he someone who I can bring to harder content and he would be useful there?
Anyway, despite my initial reaction of "Ugh I got a terrible champion", I decided to test him out as a 4*, R1 duped. Obviously "terrible" was somewhat of an understatement of him, because he wasn't actually that bad if played properly. I especially loved his acrobatic mode and when the sig activates successfully, as it completely seals off power gain for the opponent.
So here's the question, do you think he is worthy of being ranked up to 5? Can he be a good counter to strong power gain champions like Mordo and Hyperion? Is he someone who I can bring to harder content and he would be useful there?
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Beast is one of the under-appreciated champ
Although he is not god-tier, he is definitely above average
I have a 4* beast myself, which is already @ R3 (I bring all my 4* to R3 for arena purposes)
however, due to resource limitation, I'll not rank him to R4, until I have done that with my other more important mutant champs
For my case, in MUTANT class, assuming all 4*, and assuming all dupped, these will be my priority order:
1) Wolverine
2) X-23
3) Iceman
4) Archangel
5) Storm
6) Cable
7) Psylocke
8) Beast <--- probably 8th place in my mutant priority list
However, different ppl may have diff preferrence, as they might be more used to some champs, or have their intended usage in a specific situation.
Don't think he is a good counter to strong power gain champions like Mordo and Hyperion
Hood's stagger is a much better way to stop power gain of Mordo and Hyperior, not to mention many other "power-control" champs like Vision, Magik, etc. To add on that, some champ who has 2 strike attack, like say Drax is better to counter Mordo without being affected by Mordo's specific "trick"
He doesn't prevent power gain (Mordo, Hyperion) but can prevent them from gaining power while he attacks them.
His regen is better than Wolverines regular (non-crit) and X-23 and can be a very potent champion if used correctly.
I would R4 a 5* Duped.
https://playcontestofchampions.com/champion-spotlight-beast/
The best power gain counters for these 2 champs are:
Hyperion needs magik or SW
Mordo needs GR or AA
I'll rank him up to 4 to test him out a bit better, and if all goes well, maybe I'll R5 him and SIM because their synergy bonus is quite decent too.
High bleed damage, coupled with the direct damage of freestyle mode means Beast is, well a bit of a Beast! As others have already pointed out, the second acrobatic form allows for a good amount of regen and barely any power gain per hit for the oppenent.
I've never once felt that he is a bad champ and his synergies are brilliant. 15% attack gain once combo is at 15 or more with Black Panther. 400+ block penetration with Yondu. He may not be the first choice for AQ or AW. But he makes the team for any other content.
Most underatted champ hands down, as long as he is duped. @Rotmgmoddy my advice is if you have the champs to pair with Beast, Yondu, black panther etc. Slot him in your team. If not, then i would say its not worth a R5 unless you can get the most out of him.
Each of his combo count feeds into mystic dispersion.
He is also innately weaker to energy attacks.
The 5* is absolutely garbage at r3. His bleed and crit and regen are all tied to his sig, unless you have a sig 100+ version, the 4* is much stronger. Not to mention, the 5* r3 stats are lower than the 4*.
His forms will also randomly disappear during fights in aq. Be aware of that !