Champions of different rarities gain power at different rates

It was brought to my attention by another player that the same champion at two different rarities (4 star/5 star/6 star) will gain power at different rates from one another and that this has apparently been the case for a while. This is not listed anywhere in the game and serves no discernible purpose gameplay-wise for this variance to exist.

I did some testing and will post video and screenshots here for you to decide. The purpose is solely to highlight the clear difference in power gain rate despite the same opponent and the same actions being taken. Below are screenshots of 6* R1 Red Hulk and 5* R3 Red Hulk each at 12 hits with no blocked hits taken with different power against RoL WS, as well as 6* R2 Corvus Glaive and 4* R5 Corvus Glaive at 25 hits and 5 parries at different power also against RoL WS. There is also a Youtube link to a video showing each of the fights to prove that the fights were each done the same way.

https://youtu.be/8lxSIUmvHyo

Comments

Neotwism

I hope we get an official response on this but I wont hold my breath.

Lormif

I hope we get an official response on this but I wont hold my breath.

The offical answer (from support) was already posted. Power gain differs by rank.

I just tested it. A 6* rank 2 sabertooth took 12 hits to get a full bar of power. A 6* rank 1 annihalus took 13 hits to get to one bar. A 5* rank 1 scorpion took 13 hits to get one bar of power.

Kabam Miike

Hey Everybody,

We’ve talked to the team about what’s going on here, and we have an explanation for you.

There is no difference in Power Rate between different rarities (4-star vs 5-star), but there is a small increase in Power Rate across Ranks (Rank 1 vs Rank 2).

A Champion’s Base Power Rate is the power that they gain when hitting the opponent, or being struck.

For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.

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Carmel1

shame how they hided this thing until now...

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Grimv717

Big thanks to @Kabam Miike for shedding light on this for us! Now all we need is for base power gain rate of each champion to be visible as a stat where crit rate, crit damage, etc. are shown in game. 😈 For real though, full credit where it’s due!

Demonzfyre

shame how they hided this thing until now...

If they were truly hiding it, Miike wouldn't have said what he said.

DrZola

Hey Everybody,

We’ve talked to the team about what’s going on here, and we have an explanation for you.

There is no difference in Power Rate between different rarities (4-star vs 5-star), but there is a small increase in Power Rate across Ranks (Rank 1 vs Rank 2).

A Champion’s Base Power Rate is the power that they gain when hitting the opponent, or being struck.

For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.

This is helpful, @Kabam Miike. Thank you for providing it.

Dr. Zola

Seraphion

Hey Everybody,

We’ve talked to the team about what’s going on here, and we have an explanation for you.

There is no difference in Power Rate between different rarities (4-star vs 5-star), but there is a small increase in Power Rate across Ranks (Rank 1 vs Rank 2).

A Champion’s Base Power Rate is the power that they gain when hitting the opponent, or being struck.

For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.

Are you going to change it for 6* champs? Bc this means 6* R 2 get 15% less power than 5* R5 which is a lot

Lormif

Hey Everybody,

We’ve talked to the team about what’s going on here, and we have an explanation for you.

There is no difference in Power Rate between different rarities (4-star vs 5-star), but there is a small increase in Power Rate across Ranks (Rank 1 vs Rank 2).

A Champion’s Base Power Rate is the power that they gain when hitting the opponent, or being struck.

For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.
Are you going to change it for 6* champs? Bc this means 6* R 2 get 15% less power than 5* R5 which is a lot

It also means that rank 2 5*s get 15% less power gain than rank 5 4*s. This is how it has been since forever, and mans that when you get your 6*s up you will see comparable. So why would they change it now?

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Patchie93

There is no difference in Power Rate between different rarities (4-star vs 5-star), but there is a small increase in Power Rate across Ranks (Rank 1 vs Rank 2).

A Champion’s Base Power Rate is the power that they gain when hitting the opponent, or being struck.

For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

Basically what kabam mike said in the other thread

ChuckD05

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For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.
Are you going to change it for 6* champs? Bc this means 6* R 2 get 15% less power than 5* R5 which is a lot

I am reviving this ancient thread but I am confused. I’ve seen different star champs dont gain power any slower or faster than other star champs but I see the comment “ This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1. “ and it appears to state a 6* would have a faster power gain rate ? @Kabam Miike

For corvus this really stinks haha.

DNA3000

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For each Rank your Champion progresses, the Base Power Rate is increased by 5%. So any Champion at Rank 1 has a Base Power Rate of 1.00, while any Champion at Rank 2 has a Base Power Rate of 1.05.

This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1.

Here’s the breakdown:
Rank 1: 1.00
Rank 2: 1.05
Rank 3: 1.10
Rank 4: 1.15
Rank 5: 1.20

This has been the case since the launch of the game, and was initially put in place to make Ranking Up higher rarity Champions more valuable to players.

We hope this information answers your questions on this mystery.
Are you going to change it for 6* champs? Bc this means 6* R 2 get 15% less power than 5* R5 which is a lot

I am reviving this ancient thread but I am confused. I’ve seen different star champs dont gain power any slower or faster than other star champs but I see the comment “ This also means that a 4-Star Champion at Rank 5 has the same Power Rate as a 5-Star Champion at Rank 5; and a 3-Star Champion at Rank 1 has the same Power Rate as a 6-Star Champion at Rank 1. “ and it appears to state a 6* would have a faster power gain rate ? @Kabam Miike

For corvus this really stinks haha.

6* champions do not intrinsically have a higher combat power gain rate. A 6* rank 1 has the same power gain rate as a 5* rank 1 and a 4* rank 1 and a 3* rank 1. A 6* rank 2 has a higher power gain rate, but identical to a 5* rank 2 and a 4* rank 2 and a 3* rank 2.