Gambit Update

I know our collective attention is turned toward Magneto (s) , Prof X, and Apocalypse but I'm looking forward to the Gambit update. My understanding is he's getting an update which is more than a numbers boost but less than an overhaul. So I think there's room for some additional utility to be added to his kit. What are you hoping to see? I'd like to see his armor grant bleed resistance (and not shatter) and for his heavy to place a non stacking armor break. Finally, I'd like his dog to grant increased crit rating as well as damage. All of that and an increase to his prowess (either limit or potency) and I'd be happy. Too much for just an update?

Comments

Qacob

Overhaul means completely new abilities which is what you're suggesting. An update will follow the theme of his current abilities but newer and better.

MaxGaming

wait so your not excited for Punisher 2099 and Falcon

Erocks

He's going to have a relatively similar kit to now, so I expect lots of Prowess.

StevieManWonder

I expect them to allow Gambit to continue to charge his prowess even when his block is getting hit and an increase to his Crit rate. Also replacing the stuns off his Sp1 and Sp2 with his Paralyze instead.

SpideyFunko

if he could charge his prowess like Nebula charges her shocks, with the ability to parry, then I think he’d be great. That’s the biggest thing holding him back.

MaxtheSilent

Overhaul means completely new abilities which is what you're suggesting. An update will follow the theme of his current abilities but newer and better.

The update means he gets some changes to abilities within his existing kit. Maybe my suggestions go beyond that but they aren't anywhere near an overhaul such as Magneto. He's going to have some mechanics changed in addition to his numbers going up. The question is to what degree. Again, you may be right that I'm suggesting too much, which I asked in the post , but I think he's getting more than just a tune up.

Also, it'll be interesting to see how he performs with the Apocalypse synergy or horsemen ability or the Prof X bonuses. It's a good time to be a mutant!

MaxtheSilent

wait so your not excited for Punisher 2099 and Falcon

Oh I am as I've got both as awakened 5* . But I like Gambit more and he's getting an update vs P2099 tune up so I am more excited for him. But hey the more buffs the better so I'll take any of them greatfully

Qacob

Overhaul means completely new abilities which is what you're suggesting. An update will follow the theme of his current abilities but newer and better.
The update means he gets some changes to abilities within his existing kit. Maybe my suggestions go beyond that but they aren't anywhere near an overhaul such as Magneto. He's going to have some mechanics changed in addition to his numbers going up. The question is to what degree. Again, you may be right that I'm suggesting too much, which I asked in the post , but I think he's getting more than just a tune up.

Also, it'll be interesting to see how he performs with the Apocalypse synergy or horsemen ability or the Prof X bonuses. It's a good time to be a mutant!

No I wasnt talking about the power of the buff, but the style. You changed his abilities completely, with no similarities to how he is now. That would be an overhaul because it's new everything, like magneto.

Jedi_Hawke

I just pulled a 6star gambit not too long ago. So I am down for an update!

Magrailothos

This is an Update that I put in the Champion Improvement Thread a while back. Very similar mechanics, same animations, but easier to charge him up, and with a bigger payoff:

Gambit (Retuned)

Holding block:
Gambit gains kinetic charges as he holds block; at a rate of one charge per 0.3s (plus 0.1s per charge), to a maximum of ten. The timer does not reset when he is struck.
This is largely my attempt to describe what already happens with Gambit's timer; which clearly isn't a flat 0.5s as the description states. I've also got rid of the reset, since it goes against the idea of him absorbing some of the energy when he's hit, which we'll come back to in a moment...

Well-timed blocks:
To maximise his Kinetic charges, Gambit needs to absorb part of the kinetic energy of Physical Attacks with a Well-Timed Block. This reduces the damage by an additional 10% and generates two kinetic charges, to a maximum of twenty.
With the aid of the Parry Mastery, that should substantially enhance Gambit's durability by cutting down 'chip' damage further

Kinetic charges
Each kinetic charge reduces the Power requirement of Special Attacks by 2% and increases Gambit's Block Proficiency by 80.
When he has sixteen or more kinetic charges, Gambit gains +1% Perfect Block per charge.
Whilst he holds them, Gambit's growing kinetic charges help him to absorb a small fraction of the kinetic energy of attacks.

Kinetic charges are lost at the rate of one every three seconds that pass without Gambit holding block. When he is struck by a combo-ending attack, Gambit has a base 20% chance to fold, plus a flat 10% per hit in the combo, losing all kinetic charges. Additionally, if he is affected by a Power Drain or Power Steal effect, this drains all his kinetic charges.

Heavy Attacks: Gambit throws a card at his opponents' feet, knocking them off balance: this attack is a short-range projectile, so it cannot be parried; and it inflicts Energy damage. This attack reduces the ability accuracy of the Stand Your Ground Mastery by 50%. Landing a heavy attack converts all of his kinetic charges into Prowess buffs.
If he has sixteen or more kinetic charges, Gambit generates a passive Unstoppable effect when chaining a Heavy attack from a combo.
This should make converting Kinetic charges into Prowess Buffs substantially easier; although not foolproof.

Prowess buffs
Gambit can have an absolute maximum of twenty Prowess buffs. Prowess buffs last for ten seconds. Having Prowess buffs does not prevent Gambit from generating new kinetic charges.
Prowess buffs affect the damage from his Special Attacks and his Heavy attack projectiles as follows:

Attack is increased by +12% per Prowess buff.
Each Prowess buff converts 10% of any Critical damage to a burst of Direct Energy damage. This activates before defensive abilities that would reduce critical damage.
With ten or more Prowess buffs, these Attacks will not trigger abilities that are triggered on Critical hits.

These Prowess numbers aren't crazy, if you look at what Havok and Storm X can do...

Passive:
Gambit's flak jacket provides 25% Bleed Resistance and 500 Physical Resistance. The jacket breaks after Gambit loses 25% of his max health from Physical damage.
The flak jacket is now a bit better at reducing bleed damage and lasts slightly longer; but doesn't get tougher as part of his Sig.

Signature:

Gambit generates Kinetic charges up to 30% faster.
Kinetic charges each grant Gambit +50 Critical Rating and Damage on his Special Attacks.
Prowess buffs last for 50% longer, and additionally increase Special Attack debuff duration by up to 5%

Special Attacks:
Gambit's Special Attacks gain +100 block penetration per Kinetic charges or Prowess buff in effect, to a maximum of +1000.
If Gambit hits the opponent with a Special Attack that is critical, he consumes all his Kinetic charges. This inflicts a burst of Energy damage equal to 8% of the damage inflicted by the Special Attack, for each kinetic charge consumed.
SP1: 70% chance to Stun for 2.5s

If Gambit has ten or more Prowess buffs, he also inflicts Armour Break (-600 for seven seconds)
If Gambit has twenty Prowess buffs, he inflicts a Vulnerability debuff (increases Critical damage by 800 and reduces block proficiency by 40%) for fifteen seconds.

SP2: This thunderous attack is hard to evade, reducing Evade chance by 60%. 90% chance for Concussion (-85% Ability Accuracy for 8 seconds)

If Gambit has ten or more Prowess buffs, this attack inflicts Stun for 3 seconds
If Gambit has twenty Prowess buffs, he inflicts an Enervate debuff for eight seconds

SP3: 90% chance for Concussion (-85% Ability Accuracy for 8 seconds), and 90% chance to Enervate for six seconds.

If Gambit has ten or more Prowess buffs, then for each five stacks of Prowess he has an 80% chance to inflict an Armour Break (-800 armour for six seconds)
If Gambit has twenty Prowess buffs, then he refreshes them and gains ten kinetic charges when throwing this attack

If he throws a Special-3 with twenty Prowess, Gambit will regain some of his kinetic charges, reducing the Power consumed and setting him on the way to quickly combo his way back to SP1. This should maximise his damage; by combining the effects of armour break, vulnerability, and high crit rate/burst energy damage.

Synergies:
Ma Chèrie (Rogue) - Unique synergy):

Any time Gambit gains a Prowess buffs, he has a 33% chance to gain another one.
Rogue's stolen buffs last 30% longer.

Heavy Hitters (Storm, Cyclops, Havok - Unique Synergy
Special Attacks gain +300 Block Penetration; or if they are Unblockable, they instead gain +20% Attack.

DPXFistheGOAT

wait so your not excited for Punisher 2099 and Falcon

He never mentioned those 2 so why would you even suggest this?

Aleor

I hope they will make his heavy not necessary to use, maybe occasionally useful, like shehulk or venom. Unfortunately many buffs look very heavy reliant. Carnage - long bleeds, oml - bleed refresh, gamora - buffs refresh, hb - shock, now Magneto... The problem I have with it is all those champs have very similar play style. You probably want to play parry/heavy with colossus as well. It's good those champs became better, but it doesn't feel like something new. They already have a lot of different mechanics, one exploit only one? Feels generic and not very creative