**Mastery Loadouts**
Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
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WARLOCK or NIMROD
Gr8TonyStark
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Nimrod: An ABSOLUTE GOD facing mutants.
Because there are so many problematic Mutant defenders, I’d rank Nimrod just to have him on hand for battlegrounds
Several immunities, an okay power drain on sp1, and most importantly, the ability to easily handle any regen (while power draining).
Emphasis on any, because as @Denzel116 pointed out, there any plenty of mutants that make Nimrod a blessing, however anyone can become a problem with a node that regens, and Warlock handles them all with ease.
Warlock also gets an edge in power control *if* you are specifically using him for that purpose. Warlock requires you to sacrifice the damage of his sp2 and the utility of his infections in order to use his sp1. Nimrod power drains the opponent without any special playstyle, they just need to use a special while he is in either Blitz or Eradicator protocol.
Nimrod blows Warlock out of the water in terms of sustainability. Both have regeneration mechanics on their sp3, but Nimrod’s heal is better, it deals more damage (if in Eradicator protocol, which you should always aim to be when firing specials) and doesn’t come at the cost of anything (Warlock’s consumes his infections). Additionally, Nimrod has greater armor and when in Titan or Eradicator protocols, applies cowardice to the opponent, dramatically decreasing their special attack damage. I have eaten multiple high damage sp3s in a single fight with Nimrod and still won the fight with a substantial amount of health left.
Nimrod also has the edge in damage output, if awakened. Nimrod’s damage does rely heavily on being awakened because his best damage comes from his sp2 shocks, which benefit dramatically from his signature ability. Additionally, Nimrod succeeds in tricky mutant matchups that Warlock may struggle with or take chip damage from, such as Domino, either Magneto, Kitty Pryde, and others. He is a mutant slayer, with almost no bad matchups in the class.
Of the two, I’d argue for Nimrod being the better choice, but neither option is bad. Definitely take them both up in time.
As I pointed out above, a champion with lots of buffs will shut down Warlock’s infections. But those extra buffs won’t do anything to Nimrod’s utility.
I’d have to ask you a few questions before giving you a conclusive answer on that.
Are you currently popping featured 6* crystals, or just basics? Do you plan on ranking Nimrod immediately as your tech choice, or would you be considering holding off for someone else? How many generic AGs (or AGs for other classes) do you have on hand?
If you are opening featured crystals, I’d wait at least until this featured run is over to pop a generic into him. Last thing you want to do is use the gem and then dupe him shortly thereafter.
But ultimately, yes I think he’s worth the generic. I used one on him (I had another on hand at the time that I was saving for the Hercules I never pulled). I have no regrets. I also dumped every single tech sig stone I’d ever pulled into him and, after a little more, mine is at sig 180. Again, no regrets at all.