7★ Nexus pick – Bastion vs Yelena Belova

Hey Friends!

I just pulled a 7★ Nexus with Spider-Woman (Science), Bastion (Tech), and Yelena Belova (Skill).
Spider-Woman isn’t actually an option for me, since I already have Photon (Science) and Spider-Man Morales, so I don’t need another Science champ right now.
My Tech roster is already solid: Jack-O-Lantern and Nimrod are 6★ Rank 4, Ant-Man (Future) is duped and could go to Rank 3–4, plus a few others like Lady Deathstrike I could level.
My only decent Skill/Talent champ is 5★ Massacre (Rank 5). I also have Misty Knight (7★), but I’ve heard she isn’t very strong. I have a few other 6★ Skill champs like Jabari Panther and Atuma (Rank 2), but I’m not sure if they’re worth leveling.
I’m at Act 6, Chapter 3 in the Story and still figuring out Battlegrounds with the current buffs. I’ve heard Skill/Talent champs can be really useful.
So the choice is between Bastion (my first 7★ Tech) and Yelena Belova (first strong Skill). Which pick would be better long-term?

Thanks for answering

Comments

JogiDas

Tough choice! Honestly, i have bastion at R3 and he's super fun to play so i suggest him but i didn't get yelena yet so don't know much about her attack but on defense she is just annoying asf!

If your long term goal is BGs and you have good tech roster then go with yelena. She will help you a lot in defence because she requires specific counter and her specials are little bit hard to dex.

Super_Cretu90

If you want a champion to carry you through story quest, A.Q., A.W. and other quests, Bastion is way better. He is also a good attacker for Battlegrounds, but certainly not a dual threat.

Yelena is very good, given that she is a dual threat (i.e., very good on defence and pretty good on ofense), but if you don't care for Battlegrounds, Bastion is the best option for you. Just my opinion

FigmentofJay2023

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2890250#Comment_2890250

I think this is spot on. I love my Nico as a Defender, but rarely use her for events or missions.

Bastion is GREAT to clear events, since his debuffs are effective against most other champs, and has some good immunities.

PainX

saying u don’t need spiderwoman is prolly the worst take iv ever seen.. u can’t have enough science lol trust

Ragnaruk5178

bastion

hoggi123

Personally, if you're only worried about story content, progression and not battlegrounds - Bastion or Spiderwoman is a no brainier. Never overlook Spiderwoman, she can do things photon and Miles can not. Power sting is one of the most useful damage in the game. However, Bastion has immunities, superb damage and is also an evade counter. I can imagine him coming in more handy in story progression than the other two. Just my two cents

Samonymus

alright the thing is i care about battle ground haha and dont play that much AW … i have spidey morales and photon aswell in 7 star… but yeah i think will choose bastion now, as you said, better for story and in general right?