The Dark Trinities - A worthy contender of the Holy Trinity?

Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
I was looking on YouTube for a good guide to the best AW trio when I stumbled upon a video of Prof Hoff. He presented a new trio that rivalled the Holy Trinity (Ghost Rider – Blade – Stark Spidey). In the comment section, it was dubbed the Dark Trinity. This Dark Trinity consists of Sabretooth, Killmonger and Void. The video explains why in depth but I will just put the relevant info below:
  • Killmonger and Sabretooth have the No Mercy synergy. Killmonger gains +30% Power Rate when hitting opponents that are suffering from a Debuff. Sabretooth reduces the opponent’s Ability Accuracy by 100% for 0.7 seconds when inflicting a Debuff. The latter is handy in fights when inflicting debuffs punishes you such as inflicting degeneration (Cable, Mordo), debuff purification (Kingpin, Crossbones) or healing (Masochism node). The former is great for getting to Sp2 and those Indestructible charges.
  • Void and Killmonger have the Fearless synergy. If Vibranium Armor is active, Killmonger has a 35% chance to Purify a Debuff after a 0.5 second delay and then instantly Regenerate 4% Health per Debuff. Void regenerates 1% Health when inflicting his Intimidating Debuffs. That gives great sustainability.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aIS0HOuXEo

Sadly, the video is already outdated as there are in fact three Dark Trinities are possible. In September, Omega Red was released and changed this. He has synergies with two of the champions of the Dark Trinity: Sabretooth and Void.
  • Omega Red and Sabretooth have the X-Assassins synergy. Omega Red inflicts Death Spores 30% faster and it takes 30% longer for Death Spores to be removed. Sabretooth gets a 30% chance Basic Claw hits inflict Bleed, dealing 40% of Attack as Direct Damage over 4 seconds. The latter is good together with the Killmonger synergy. The former is great to get the Death Spore going.
  • Omega Red and Void have the Deadly Presence synergy. Omega Red’s Death Field deals 10% more damage. Void’s Intimidating Presence debuffs deal 10% more damage. They are both nice for dealing extra damage. I would say this is the least beneficial of the unique synergies as they do not provide real benefits but enhancing the existing abilities. Still, the damage for Void is pretty nice.

As a result, there are four Dark Trinities:
  • Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger, most beneficial for Sabretooth.
  • Killmonger -Void – Omega Red, most beneficial for Void.
  • Sabretooth – Omega Red – Void, most beneficial for Omega Red.
  • Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth, most beneficial for Killmonger.

What do you think is the best Dark Trinity? Is any of the Dark Trinities a challenger of the Holy Trinity? Or do you prefer the new trio Wasp – Ghost – Ant-Man ? Discuss below.

The Dark Trinities - A worthy contender of the Holy Trinity? 90 votes

Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
23%
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Killmonger -Void – Omega Red
22%
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Sabretooth – Omega Red – Void
12%
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Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
42%
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Comments

  • Mitchell35Mitchell35 Member Posts: 1,897 ★★★★
    edited January 2019
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    It’s situational, tbh. If you have all five, (winter soldier for km against evade champs) you’re set for basically all AW. You’re also really lucky...........
  • WhathappenedWhathappened Member Posts: 747 ★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    This Trinity is amazing. It's also great to have Omega Red or Winter Soldier available to sub in occasionally. That Killmonger WS synergy shouldn't be overlooked. In all reality just having Void and Killmonger plus any champ makes a great AW attack team. I'll run Void, Killmonger and Sparks occasionally if the path calls for it.
  • WolfenatorWolfenator Member Posts: 18
    Killmonger -Void – Omega Red
    It really depends as stated before, but, I have a strong void so more inclined for void...
  • XxOriginalxXXxOriginalxX Member Posts: 1,324 ★★★
    Killmonger -Void – Omega Red
    Class diversity and immunities...really useful
  • Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    This Trinity is amazing. It's also great to have Omega Red or Winter Soldier available to sub in occasionally. That Killmonger WS synergy shouldn't be overlooked. In all reality just having Void and Killmonger plus any champ makes a great AW attack team. I'll run Void, Killmonger and Sparks occasionally if the path calls for it.
    Well in a 5-champion team, I would probably take all four but not WS. I probably would take Sentinel.
  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Member Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    I like Omega Red over Void for the better immunities. I don’t really have a high level Void to use anyway. Not to mention I have a 5/65 Sabretooth so this trinity helps him do maximum damage.
  • weavileweavile Member Posts: 288
    Killmonger -Void – Omega Red
    Void damage dealing by debuff is something only a handful of champ/node can counter so I prefer to focus more on it. Killmonger and Sabertooth synergy is nice but with intercept approach you won't need his sp2 that much and Omega Red can sub in as a auto block killer
  • BigPoppaCBONEBigPoppaCBONE Member Posts: 2,418 ★★★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    How did the trio with Blade as the main not just get called “Blade Trinity”?!?! “The Blade Trinity That’s Good” would also be acceptable.
    I see all of these reaching trinity names and it makes me think of wuxia novels, “It’s Skylight Duckwalk Stunt Child Emperor! The power behind the Divine Mortal Legion! Scram for him!”
  • Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    How did the trio with Blade as the main not just get called “Blade Trinity”?!?! “The Blade Trinity That’s Good” would also be acceptable.
    I see all of these reaching trinity names and it makes me think of wuxia novels, “It’s Skylight Duckwalk Stunt Child Emperor! The power behind the Divine Mortal Legion! Scram for him!”
    Well, I saw other players also using the Holy Trinity name.
  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Member Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    How did the trio with Blade as the main not just get called “Blade Trinity”?!?! “The Blade Trinity That’s Good” would also be acceptable.
    I see all of these reaching trinity names and it makes me think of wuxia novels, “It’s Skylight Duckwalk Stunt Child Emperor! The power behind the Divine Mortal Legion! Scram for him!”

    I think the more formal name is the Holy Trinity as the three members seek to eradicate evil (Blade and GR more than SM). After that, that’s when Sabretooth, Killmonger, and Void became the Unholy Trinity because they’re all evil.
  • MattManMattMan Member Posts: 435 ★★★★
    You didn’t provide an option for NO.
  • ContestOfNoobsContestOfNoobs Member Posts: 1,779 ★★★★★
    edited January 2019
    someone in war

    used a R5 5* blade (with mephisto synergy) vs R4 5* abom, he didnt bring trinity...his "r5" blade loss to abom.

    the thing is, there is just not enough info on those trinities to utilize in war, and i have R5 omega,
  • DrZolaDrZola Member Posts: 9,168 ★★★★★
    I think I would like to have any of the 5* versions of any of those trinities to test it all out.

    Dr. Zola
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  • HaminHamin Member Posts: 2,444 ★★★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    They're called the Unholy Trinity FYI
  • Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
    edited January 2019
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    Hamin wrote: »
    They're called the Unholy Trinity FYI

    Well, as I said, in the comments section someone else named it the Dark Trinity, with a like of the Prof Hoff himself. Unholy Trinity has much less likes.
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    I found no other mention of the Unholy Trinity besides this forum post: https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/89797/the-unholy-trinity-the-trinity

    This Redditpost called it the "new Holy Trinity". https://www.reddit.com/r/ContestOfChampions/comments/98h34b/is_anybody_using_the_new_holy_trinity_in_aw/

    So I guess this trinity is so new everyone calls it whatever they want. I still prefer Dark Trinity though.

  • Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    MattMan wrote: »
    You didn’t provide an option for NO.
    I didn't want the poll to distract into pro-contra Dark Trinity as long there is no consensus on what that Dark Trinity actually is.
  • Colonaut123Colonaut123 Member Posts: 3,091 ★★★★★
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    someone in war

    used a R5 5* blade (with mephisto synergy) vs R4 5* abom, he didnt bring trinity...his "r5" blade loss to abom.

    the thing is, there is just not enough info on those trinities to utilize in war, and i have R5 omega,
    That's probably because Abomination poisons you when you bleed and the poison stacks. It is not wise to bring a bleed champion to Abomination.
  • PaytoPlayPaytoPlay Member Posts: 762 ★★★
    edited January 2019
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    Only evil villains should be unholy trinity so technically omega red, km and void takes up that title. However the og unholy Trinity is indeed ST , void and km based on their awesome synergy even though ST isn't a villain.
  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Member Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    PaytoPlay wrote: »
    Only evil villains should be unholy trinity so technically omega red, km and void takes up that title. However the og unholy Trinity is indeed ST , void and km based on their awesome synergy even though ST isn't a villain.

    Sabretooth is definitely a villain. Kabam just didn’t tag him as such so Blade couldn’t counter.
  • PaytoPlayPaytoPlay Member Posts: 762 ★★★
    edited January 2019
    Void – Kilmonger – Sabretooth
    V1PER1987 wrote: »
    PaytoPlay wrote: »
    Only evil villains should be unholy trinity so technically omega red, km and void takes up that title. However the og unholy Trinity is indeed ST , void and km based on their awesome synergy even though ST isn't a villain.

    Sabretooth is definitely a villain. Kabam just didn’t tag him as such so Blade couldn’t counter.

    Yeah I concur with that. I guess I meant he isn't a villain in mcoc, just like proxima and CG ...
  • V1PER1987V1PER1987 Member Posts: 3,474 ★★★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    PaytoPlay wrote: »
    V1PER1987 wrote: »
    PaytoPlay wrote: »
    Only evil villains should be unholy trinity so technically omega red, km and void takes up that title. However the og unholy Trinity is indeed ST , void and km based on their awesome synergy even though ST isn't a villain.

    Sabretooth is definitely a villain. Kabam just didn’t tag him as such so Blade couldn’t counter.

    Yeah I concur with that. Just like proxima and CG ...

    Agreed.
  • ThatOneMasterGamerThatOneMasterGamer Member Posts: 813 ★★★
    Omega Red - Sabretooth – Killmonger
    I like this one because I saw what Sabretooth can do against Masochism.Also because of this I would play with Omega Red and Killmonger more(if I had them).
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