Absorbing Man is a Mystic that has been designed well in a way to slow down Human Torch. Definitely doesn't stop him but at least makes you consider that another science may be the better option. First off, he has a phase where he's incinerate immune so you need Torch's pre fight. Secondly, huge energy resistance so you really are banking on heal reversal to do some of the heavy lifting. Thirdly, using Nova Flam instead of incinerates actually slows down the heal reversal process since you have no debuffs to aid the Despair Mastery. Absorbing Man is still very beatable with Torch but I think we finally may have a Mystic where Torch is not the best option.
It's all about the Heal Reversal in this fight.Personally, whilst Torch did pretty well, I'll be finishing off my 100% TB clear with Void after this afternoon's stress-free fight:He's not the quickest (mines only 5/65), but such a safe option since he can actually reverse the Power Gain on Parry, too 🙂