6.3 Update Recap - Inhumans vs. X-Men

Introduction

This recap is intended to provide a short summary of the characters affected by a recent update. Use this as a recap, not a definitive guide: for more detailed reviews you may have to look elsewhere.

Everything is to a degree subjective and I've tried to ensure the information here is as accurate as possible, but if I have included any completely garbage takes please let me know.

This update I have skipped the "Crystal Cost" section as it's simply 5 1050-cost unis (5250 crystals).

Quick link to the patch notes:

6.3 Patch Notes

Thanks to proton, stro and IGN: Ren Vader for the help!

  • Characters

    Characters

    Listed below are the new characters in this update. They are roughly in order of quality but this is not a tier list so please don't crack a stiffy over it.

    Dazzler
    Dazzler

    X-Gene Sub character. Pretty strong on her own, but her main value comes from her amazing mutant support buff.
    Also leaves a ground effect on skill 3 that you can use and tag out, which applies a constant frenzy buff and heal to anyone in the circle.

    Thane
    Thane

    what the fuck is this

  • Uniforms

    Uniforms

    Listed below are the new uniforms in this update. The ordering here is not as important: I've roughly sorted it to have the uniforms that offer the most improvement first, but obviously the most improvement doesn't necessarily mean the best character overall. For individual character details - which is more important than a ranking anyway - just read the descriptions.

    For the characters that have also received a Tier-3 or Awakening this update, I go into more detail in that section below.

    The uniform options are listed from Advanced to Mythic, left-to-right.

    Black Bolt [Marvels X]
    Black Bolt [Marvels X]

    A big improvement, giving him accumulation, a heal and 50% def down alongside the obvious damage boosts.
    Tier-3 improves him even further.

    Medusa [Inhumans vs X-Men]
    Medusa [Inhumans vs X-Men]

    Another great uni with an Inhumans support buff alongside a heal, def down and massive buffs to attack, crit rate,
    ignore dodge and ignore defense.
    Awakened Skill improves her even further.

    Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) [Inhumans: Attilan Rising]
    Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) [Inhumans: Attilan Rising]

    A really good uniform that improves Kamala massively, with great survivability and decent (50%) def down.
    Useful for low levels of Proxima, but it's too difficult at this point in the game for a non-native character without
    an awakened or T3 skill to break into the PvE meta.

    Storm [Inhumans vs X-Men]
    Storm [Inhumans vs X-Men]

    A solid improvement over her X-Men Red uniform, but lacks survivability, and her uniform passive and accumulation
    is locked behind her Tier-3 which sucks.
    Tier-3 improves her even further.

    Iceman [X-Men Blue]
    Iceman [X-Men Blue]

    Disappointing uniforms have been rare lately but Iceman's is unfortunately one of them.
    Makes him slightly better but remains on the backburner as a Shadowland character for now.

  • New Tier-3 Advancements

    New Tier-3 Advancements

    Note that this section assumes the best uniform for each character.

    Black Bolt [Fury of the Midnight King]
    Black Bolt [Fury of the Midnight King]

    Makes Black Bolt's damage skyrocket, good enough to be a solid pick for Maw, and as a bonus he is usable with a proc.
    He won't be a top male/universal/hero option given all the love Universals have been getting lately, but worth the 800 CCF if you like him.

    Storm [Goddess Judgement]
    Storm [Goddess Judgement]

    This Tier-3 boosts Storm's damage massively, though her squishiness makes her hard to use in high WBU.
    Might be worth it to some, especially since she's free and cheap, but for most she's a skippable T3 in a hugely oversaturated class
    (energy-based elemental, and also blast female).

  • New Transcended Potential

    New Transcended Potential

    The required characters to Awaken Potential are shown with a white border. Again, best uniform is assumed.

    Medusa [Queen's Command]
    Medusa [Queen's Command]

    One of the best Awakened Skills to date, joining Beta Ray Bill as a top choice for one-shotting WBU.
    Currently meta for Proxima and is capable of one-shotting Cull as well.

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