I forgot if it was Lagacy or KarateMike point out something very interest.
Nick (awaken), true strength and weakness is his 2nd Life, that is where he is crazy OP, but you are limited with 30%. So a 30% of a R4 health is much more valuable.
Apo is already a tanking and hit super hard, so a R3 would still clear content well.
So out of these two, if it was my decision I would R4 Nick (and awaken him) and take Apo to R4 later.
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Nick is the no brainer choice
Why? Apoc has more utility and I have some nice 6* Mutants to accompany him… (Cable and Magneto most noteworthy).
And yes, don‘t awaken Apoc, not needed, save the gem. Nick however deserves the gem even at rank 3. doesn‘t need any sigs, too…
So lucky you: Rank 4 Apoc and rank 3 awakened Nick Fury… Amazing!
Nick (awaken), true strength and weakness is his 2nd Life, that is where he is crazy OP, but you are limited with 30%. So a 30% of a R4 health is much more valuable.
Apo is already a tanking and hit super hard, so a R3 would still clear content well.
So out of these two, if it was my decision I would R4 Nick (and awaken him) and take Apo to R4 later.