Summoners!

Here’s my guide for Act 4.1.4 “Symbioids” in Marvel Contest of Champions.

General Thoughts:

Act 4.1.4 has 6 paths and some hidden nodes, so be sure to check the path info below. There is always an Adaptoid ambush of around 2.1K PI on the first node. The mini-boss rotates between Punisher, Star-Lord, and OG Vision.

During my run through Act 4.1.4 I reached Level 39 and added a third point in Petrify. I used an Awakening Gem on Black Widow Deadly Origin, and brought 4-Star Killmonger and Aarkus to Rank 4. I also pulled my first 6-Star Champion, Red Skull. He’s not the best tech champ by any means, but he will be able to help my progress. My Top 10 champs are now over 3K PI, another sign of my steadily maturing account.

If you have questions about the basic attack moves and combos in Marvel Contest of Champions, please check out my MCOC 101: Combos guide.


Best Champs:

Restrictions: You will need 1 champion of each class to 100% explore this map. Please see individual lanes for requirements.

Global Node: None

Boss: Colossus

Boss Notes:
Heavy-Handed
+50% Attack & Health

This is just a Colossus with some extra Attack and Health. Nothing special to worry about.

Lane 1 – Far Left

Gate: Need 1 Skill & 1 Cosmic Champion

Defenders: Magneto, Wolverine, Elektra, Storm, Drax, Cyclops New Xavier School, Yellowjacket, Unstoppable Colossus, OG Vision

Nodes: +50% Attack & Health on 2nd and 4th Hidden Nodes (Storm, Cyclops New Xavier School)

Team: 5- Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star King Groot, 4-Star Emma Frost, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Man-Thing

Tips: The hidden defenders (Elektra, Storm, Drax, Cyclops New Xavier School) aren’t much to worry about unless you get tagged by a special.

Lane 2 – Left Center

Gate: None

Defenders: Magneto, Wolverine, Black Panther, Spider-Man, Hawkeye, Daredevil, Yellowjacket, Unstoppable Colossus, Punisher

Nodes: None

Team: 6-Star Red Skull, 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Man-Thing, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Emma Frost

Tips: I did a little testing with my new 6-Star Red Skull here. Any 6-Star is OP against this content but it was interesting to test out his Power Drain and Shock abilities. He’s not a highly regarded champion but I think he will be able to help be going forward. Overall this is a very vanilla path, so there isn’t much to worry about.

Lane 3 – Center Left

Gate: Need 1 Tech Champion

Defenders: Hulk, Iron Patriot, Gamora, Magneto House of X, Magik, Ronan, Star-Lord

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 5-Star Psylocke, 4-Star Sentry, 4-Star Sorcerer Supreme, 4-Star Guardian,

Tips: This is another Easy Path option. There are no nodes or hidden defenders to deal with.

Lane 4 – Center Right

Gate: Need 1 Mutant Champion

Defenders: Hulk, Deadpool, Rocket Racoon, Magneto, Spider-Man, Ronan, Punisher

Nodes: None

Team: 5- Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Sorcerer Supreme, 4-Star Emma Frost, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Man-Thing

Tips: As long as you bring at least one non-Metal champ and can block or out-damage Deadpool’s regeneration you’ll be good for this path.

Lane 5 – Right Center

Gate: None

Defenders: Spider-Man, Black Panther, Daredevil, Cyclops New Xavier School, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Gamora, Storm, OG Vision

Nodes: None

Team: 6-Star Red Skull, 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Man-Thing, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Emma Frost

Tips: I did some more Red Skull testing here and just steamrolled all the defenders. Once again, nothing much to worry about if your parry is on point.

Lane 6 – Far Right

Gate: Need 1 Science and 1 Mystic Champion

Defenders: Spider-Man, Black Panther, Juggernaut, Wolverine, Captain America, Magneto, Gamora, Storm, Punisher

Nodes: +50% Attack & Health on 2nd and 4th Hidden Nodes (Wolverine & Magneto)

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Sorcerer Supreme, 4-Star Sabretooth, 4-Star Guardian, 4-Star Sentry

Tips: The biggest thing to remember here is that the final hidden defender is Magneto so you want to bring in a non-Metal champion for that fight. The hidden Juggernaut is awakened.

My Roster:

Jump To:
Act 3.4.6 – “Thanos Enters” – Big Account Updates
Act 4.1.1 – “Realm Reborn” – Nodes!
Act 4.1.2 – “A Little Help” – Level 38
Act 4.1.3 – “Incognito” – Hidden Nodes
Act 4.1.4 – “Symbioids” – Level 39 & 1st 6-Star
Act 4.1.5 – “Dark Times” – Level 40
Act 4.1.6 – “Trust” – Level 41
Act 4.2.1 – “Linked Might” – Level 42

-Dano357

Summoners!

Here’s my guide for Act 4.1.3 “Incognito” in Marvel Contest of Champions.

General Thoughts:

The curveball with Act 4.1.3 is the appearance of hidden nodes. I have revealed the hidden defenders in the path notes below. None of them pose any significant matchup issues. There are 5 paths in this quest.

During my run through Act 4.1.3 I pulled 4-Star Gwenpool, and once again duped by 4-Star Man-Thing, upping his Signature Level to 40.

If you have questions about the basic attack moves and combos in Marvel Contest of Champions, please check out my MCOC 101: Combos guide.


Best Champs:

Restrictions: Need 1 Cosmic Champion

Global Node: None

Boss: Superior Iron Man

Boss Notes:
Arc Overload 2.0
+50% Attack and Health

Superior Iron Man isn’t that big of a threat, but you can make your life easier by bringing a Mystic champion who can nullify his buffs, particularly his regeneration.


Lane 1 – Left

Gate: Need 1 Cosmic Champion

Defenders: Ms. Marvel Carol Danvers, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Cyclops New Xavier School, Rhino, Star-Lord, War Machine, OG Vision

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Emma Frost, 4-Star King Groot, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Man-Thing

Tips: Cosmic and Mystic champions will do very well as attackers for this lane. I mostly used Black Widow DO and Man-Thing. There are several versions of Iron Man to deal with, so either Armor Break or Buff Nullification is handy to have.

Lane 2 – Left Center

Gate: None

Defenders: Ms. Marvel Carol Danvers, Hulk, Daredevil, Elektra, Captain Marvel Classic, Star-Lord, War Machine, OG Vision

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Emma Frost, 4-Star King Groot, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Man-Thing

Tips: With only one hidden node, this is a straightforward path. Don’t get hit and you’ll be fine.

Lane 3 – Center

Gate: None

Defenders: Black Bolt, Captain Marvel Classic, Drax, Scarlet Witch, Captain America, Hawkeye, War Machine, OG Vision

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Emma Frost, 4-Star King Groot, 4-Star Black Widow Deadly Origin, 4-Star Man-Thing

Tips: Of the three hidden fights, Scarlet Witch is the only one that might be a problem. The novelty of the hidden nodes aside, this is a pretty Easy Path.

Lane 4 – Right Center

Gate: None

Defenders: Black Bolt, War Machine, Spider-Man, Gamora, Captain America, Punisher, Ronan

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 5-Star Psylocke, 4-Star Sorcerer Supreme, 4-Star Killmonger, 4-Star Guardian

Tips: With my top champs tied-up in Alliance War, I used this path as a testing ground for Sorcerer Supreme. Her buff suppression and heal-on-block abilities are handy, particularly against War Machine and the Superior Iron Man Boss.

Lane 5 – Right

Gate: Need 1 Cosmic

Defenders: Black Bolt, War Machine, Black Panther, Captain Marvel Classic, Daredevil, Captain America, Punisher, Ronan

Nodes: None

Team: 5-Star Captain America Infinity War, 4-Star Aarkus, 4-Star Sorcerer Supreme, 4-Star Killmonger, 4-Star Guardian

Tips: This path has three hidden nodes. Thankfully the defenders are only Black Panther, Captain Marvel Classic, Daredevil. It’s another longer path but there isn’t much you need to specifically plan for. Once again I played a lot of Sorcerer Supreme and Aarkus to get a handle on those champs, and they did fine.

My Roster:

Jump To:
Act 3.4.6 – “Thanos Enters” – Big Account Updates
Act 4.1.1 – “Realm Reborn” – Nodes!
Act 4.1.2 – “A Little Help” – Level 38
Act 4.1.3 – “Incognito” – Hidden Nodes
Act 4.1.4 – “Symbioids” – Level 39 & 1st 6-Star
Act 4.1.5 – “Dark Times” – Level 40
Act 4.1.6 – “Trust” – Level 41
Act 4.2.1 – “Linked Might” – Level 42

-Dano357