11.2 Update Recap - Savage Avengers

Introduction

The Savage Avengers update breaks a 5-update MCU/Animation tie-in streak, though the X-Men '97 update probably shouldn't be lumped in with the other crap we got.

This immediately feels higher effort than the recent MCU updates with some fantastic character models (Ghost Rider and Black Knight especially), a much-anticipated new character (though he's gimped being stuck at Tier-3), and three new uniforms that are impactful in the PvE meta.

• Characters

  Characters

  Great Success!!!

  Mephisto [Master of Hell]

  Mephisto [Master of Hell]

  Wawaweewaa new uniform I like!! With score over 20 millions and length 11 inches. Very nice!

  Mephisto now sits at the top of the PvE meta with Storm and is the new highest-scoring no restriction character. It is excellent to finally get a NT3 Tier-4 that is PvE-oriented as many were expecting more PvP crap given Mephisto's revive passive.

  The said revive passive and his crazy damage output make him pretty decent in PvP as well, though you would be crazy to build him for that.

  Overall a great uniform that came surprisingly soon after Storm's. Visually it is quite uninspired since his suit form is boring and his demon form (which you'll be in all the time) looks the same as the old uniform. But you cannot see any of this over the animations so that's fine.

  Ghost Rider [Savage Avengers]

  Ghost Rider [Savage Avengers]

  The most controversial uniform of the update due to endless comparisons with the seasonal [Rage Returned] uniform and the complaints of arachnophobes. It does feel like the entire main update theme was a vehicle to get this uniform in the game, overhauling all his animations with fantastic visuals and a great character model.

  Performance-wise it is undoubtedly better in PvP, though that still requires a high-rank Artifact for him to be effective. In PvE it is a mixed bag between this uniform and [Rage Returned]: the new uniform seems generally slightly better with a Rage or Competition, but weaker with a Judgement. They are similar enough in performance to give [Savage Avengers] the edge due to being available all-year-round, available for discounts, and definitively better for PvP.

  A great uniform for new players as Ghost Rider is easy to acquire, and replacing a seasonal uniform is always welcome.

  Doctor Voodoo [Savage Avengers]

  Doctor Voodoo [Savage Avengers]

  Some great animations as usual for Voodoo, but this one fails to make a mark as a DPS like his two previous outings - not terrible, but no reason to use him when Ghost Rider now has a regular uniform with the same tags.

  He narrowly avoids the Doctor Doodoo allegations as he finally receives the full support treatment. On top of his existing passives (Debuff and Attack lead, Ignore Dodge passive) he now gets a 50% Damage to Villains for Universal support on his uniform effect.

  This puts him about on par with Ronan [Annihilators], though Voodoo has slightly different attributes since Ronan is Alien. Ronan also requires his Artifact to get the most out of his support, unlike Voodoo.

  High Five!

  Black Knight

  Black Knight

  I iz ere with none other than the geezer Dane Whiteman, a.k.a. da "Black Knight". This bruva been keeping the streets of the UK clear of crack cocaine wif his "Ebony Blade".

  Me ain't really got much else to say. Big it up Dane. Keep it real.

  Juggernaut [Savage Avengers]

  Juggernaut [Savage Avengers]

  There isn't really any place in the meta for a Combat Mutant Male Villain, so it's not a huge loss that this is predictably another PvP uniform. He still has defensive accumulation on his 3rd skill so PvE was clearly not even a consideration here.

  As with any of these PvP T4s, you'll be able to find a use for them if you build them up decently in Conquest / TBA / maybe OWB, but with no meta PvP buff like a revive or Immortality, there is a limit on his usefulness.

  Nice... NOT!

  Hellstorm [TVA]

  Hellstorm [TVA]

  He is my neighbour Damien Hellstorm. He is pain in my assholes. I get a new uniform in update, he must get a uniform from a update. I get a Tier-4, he must get a Tier-4. I best PvE character, he complete useless. Great success!

  Daisy Johnson

  Daisy Johnson

  Mockingbird

  Mockingbird

  Agent 13

  Agent 13

  We are still waiting on that Power Broker uniform for the Sharter. Any day now FATWS bros.

• Ranked Battle

  Ranked Battle

  Actually a very nice new event gamemode that:

  • Encourages you to learn how to play each new uniform that is released and build them a decent amount.
  • Provides a moderate amount of easy-to-acquire Tier-4 Materials for mid-game players.
  • Provides a very generous amount of extra Crystals for late-game players.

  The mechanics are pretty similar to ABX/L but it's something you will only play a couple of times per character so it doesn't get repetitive. The same Devil Dinosaur map and boss might get old after a while though and they probably won't add a new arena for variety.