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Summoners!
Here’s your Marvel Contest of Champions news brief for Thursday, September 10, 2020.
Schedule Notes: Round 1 of the 4-Star Basic Star-Lord and Professor X Featured Arenas begin at 1pm EST. The Alpha Arena begins at 6pm EST.
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Katy Candy shares her thoughts on 5-Star Scarlet Witch.
Lagacy brings Quake to Alliance War.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s your Marvel Contest of Champions news brief for Wednesday, September 9, 2020.
Schedule Notes: No schedule notes.
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KT1 solos Cavalier Apocalypse with Sorcerer Supreme.
Karatemike takes Magneto to Alliance War for a showdown with Weapon X.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s my guide for Act 1.4.6 “Malice” in Marvel Contest of Champions.
General Thoughts:
It’s the final quest of Act 1! Initial completion of 1.4.6 will grant you the Challenger title. While that particular title isn’t a huge deal, later titles like Proven, Conqueror, Uncollected, and Cavalier have a big impact on your Daily Crystal rewards, Login Calendars, and the offers you’re allowed to buy in the store.
I also reached Level 21 during my Exploration of 1.4.6. Ideally I would have unlocked Recovery with that Mastery Point, but Recovery costs 6 Stony Cores, so I decided to add a point to Block Proficiency while I save up my units.
I did an opening following my 1.4.4-1.4.6 run, with the big pulls being 4-Star Vulture from a PHC, 4-Star Mole Man, and 4-Star Hulk Ragnarok from a 4-Star Nexus (sorry Joe Fixit). My account had a total of five 4-Star heroes at the end of Act 1.
The quest itself is nothing to worry about, as the defenders here actually present less of a challenge than those in Act 1.4.5.
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: Any
Restrictions: 1 Cosmic Champ
Global Node: None
Boss: Star-Lord
Boss Notes: None
Lane 1 – Left
Gate: None
Defenders: Gamora, Nebula, Storm, Thor, Punisher 2099
Nodes: None
Team: 4-Star Sentry, 3-Star Colossus, 3-Star Guardian, 3-Star Gamora
Tips: Nothing to worry about here!
Lane 2 – Center Left
Gate: None
Defenders: Gamora, Magneto, Sunspot, Thor, Punisher 2099
Nodes: None
Team: 4-Star Sentry, 3-Star Colossus, 3-Star Guardian, 3-Star Gamora
Tips: Don’t take a #metal against Magneto.
Lane 3 – Center Right
Gate: 1 Cosmic
Defenders: Gamora, Iron Fist, Proxima Midnight, Punisher 2099
Nodes: None
Team: 4-Star Sentry, 3-Star Colossus, 3-Star Guardian, 3-Star Gamora
Tips: Nothing to worry about here!
Lane 4 – Right
Gate: None
Defenders: Gamora, Yondu, Archangel, Proxima Midnight, Punisher 2099
Nodes: None
Team: 4-Star Sentry, 3-Star Colossus, 3-Star Guardian, 3-Star Gamora
Tips: Yondu can cause a bleed through your block, so be careful if you are not using a Bleed-Immune champion. Also, if you are going to parry Yondu, you need to have him run at you from a distance. If you are close to him, his first attack will be with his Yaka Arrow, and there are only a few champs that can Parry-Stun a projectile attack.
My Roster:
Jump To:
Act 1.3.6 – “The Conqueror” – Level 17 & Unlocking Alliance Events
Act 1.4.1 – “Interrogation” – Enter Mojo
Act 1.4.2 – “Conflict” – More Mojo Merriment
Act 1.4.3 – “Deception” – 3-Star & Login Crystal Opening
Act 1.4.4 – “Revelation” – Beware The Panther
Act 1.4.5 – “Wrath” – Level 20
Act 1.4.6 – “Malice” – Act 1 is 100%
Act 2
Act 2.1.1 – “New Recruits – Level 22
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s your Marvel Contest of Champions news brief for Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Schedule Notes: Black Widow Deadly Origin enters the Basic Pool at 1pm EST. The new 6-Star Featured Crystal debuts at 1pm EST. The Featured Champions will be Red Guardian, Tigra, Hit Monkey, Guardian, Sasquatch, and Air Walker. Additionally, the following champs will be added to the 6-Star Basic Pool: Mojo, Mole Man, Terrax, Sorcerer Supreme, Storm (Pyramid X), Black Widow (Deadly Origin), Captain America, Symbiote Spider-Man, X-23, and Hulk. The Book 2 Beta begins at 2pm EST. Incursions v1.1 launches at 2pm EST. This includes a full reset of Incursions Top Zone Bonuses, Milestones, and the Incursions Crystal store, as well as the addition of Sector 8.
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RichTheMan’s long personal nightmare is finally over, as 5-Star Scarlet Witch has arrived in The Contest!
Simula67 One-Shots all of the Cavalier Bosses in the Rise of X Event Quest.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Let’s open some crystals! In this video my search for Silver Surfer and Aegon begins.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s my guide for Act 1.4.5 “Wrath” in Marvel Contest of Champions.
General Thoughts:
As with 1.4.4, we’re starting to see some more challenging defenders on the map. In this case, you have Heimdall and Spider-Gwen to deal with if you’re going to get 100% Exploration.
I reached Level 20 during my Exploration of Act 1.4.5, and was able to add another point to Greater Strength.
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: Any
Restrictions: Need 1 Tech & 1 Skill
Global Node: None
Boss: Gamora
Boss Notes: None
Lane 1 – Left
Gate: None
Defenders: Angela, Black Bolt, Heimdall, Hulk Ragnarok, Captain America Infinity War
Nodes: None
Team: 3-Star Black Widow, 4-Star Sentry, 3-Colossus, 3-Star Guardian
Tips: You need to be aware of Heimdall’s True Strike ability in this fight, which can cause problems if you aren’t prepared. Whenever Heimdall launches a special attack he gains a permanent True Strike buff, which grants him a 25% chance to Auto-Block basic attacks. This means if you rush in after a special, you may get stunned. You can play it safe by waiting for Heimdall to finish his special attack, then parrying him and attacking as normal to remove the True Strike buff. You can also nullify this True Strike buff, stagger him, or use an attacker with True Strike yourself if those options are available to you. Finally, make sure you bait Heimdall’s Special 1, not his Special 2.
Lane 2 – Center Left
Gate: 1 Skill & 1 Tech
Defenders: Angela, Cosmic Adaptoid, Spider-Gwen, Heimdall, Hulk Ragnarok, Captain America Infinity War
Nodes: None
Team: 3-Star Black Widow, 4-Star Sentry, 3-Colossus, 3-Star Guardian
Tips: Spider-Gwen can auto-evade your attacks. You best options are to counter her with Venom, a champion that has a passive ability that counters evade (Night Thrasher, Emma Frost), a champion like Iceman or Elsa Bloodstone that places Coldsnap on the opponent, or to only attack her while she is stunned.
Lane 3 – Center Right
Gate: 1 Skill
Defenders: Angela, Cosmic Adaptoid, Heimdall, Kamala Khan, Science Adaptoid
Nodes: None
Team: 3-Star Black Widow, 4-Star Sentry, 3-Colossus, 3-Star Guardian
Tips: Nothing to worry about here!
Lane 4 – Right
Gate: None
Defenders: Angela, Hulk Ragnarok, Black Bolt, Captain America Infinity War, Kamala Khan, Science Adaptoid
Nodes: None
Team: 3-Star Black Widow, 4-Star Sentry, 3-Colossus, 3-Star Guardian
Tips: Do not attack Hulk Ragnarok while the SMASH icon is present, or you will indeed be smashed!
My Roster:
Jump To:
Act 1.3.6 – “The Conqueror” – Level 17 & Unlocking Alliance Events
Act 1.4.1 – “Interrogation” – Enter Mojo
Act 1.4.2 – “Conflict” – More Mojo Merriment
Act 1.4.3 – “Deception” – 3-Star & Login Crystal Opening
Act 1.4.4 – “Revelation” – Beware The Panther
Act 1.4.5 – “Wrath” – Level 20
Act 1.4.6 – “Malice” – Act 1 is 100%
Act 2
Act 2.1.1 – “New Recruits – Level 22
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s your Marvel Contest of Champions news brief for Monday, September 7, 2020.
Schedule Notes: Round 2 of the 4-Star Basic Mole Man and Iceman Featured Arenas at 1pm EST. Summoner Sigil Owners, your Solo Event, Gold Quest, and items on a 7-day timer and the Legendary Crystal in the Black-ISO Market reset at 1pm EST. Week 2 of the Summoner Showdown (Captain Marvel Movie) ends at 1pm EST. UMCOC Podcast, Live on Discord at 8pm EST.
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Listen to Episode 32 of the Contest Realm Podcast.
Seatin tests out Wolverine & X-23 with the new synergies they get from Magneto and Professor X.
Simula67 takes out Professor X and Apocalypse with Guillotine 2099.
Karatemike pits Magneto against Cavalier Professor X in a classic comic match-up.
-Dano357
Summoners!
It’s Episode 32 of the Contest Realm Podcast! In this episode Rich and I discuss the issues with Mutant Treasure Island and the resulting bans, and how we’re handling the current content overload.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Here’s your Marvel Contest of Champions news brief for Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Schedule Notes: Sunday Arenas begin at 1pm EST. The Alliance Quest Series begins at 3pm EST.
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Is Professor X the Mutant Nick Fury? RichTheMan examines the powerful synergies of Charles Xavier.
As a telepath, Professor X is immune to Reserve Controls, making him an excellent counter to The Grandmaster, as Lagacy expertly displays.
-Dano357
Summoners!
Next week in Marvel Contest of Champions brings us v1.1 of Incursions, the second Beta for Book 2 Act 1, and a new 6-Star Featured Crystal. Professor X will make his official debut in the Contest as the Featured Arena champion.
I hope you and your family are staying safe during these difficult times.
Alliance Wars Seasons
We are currently in Alliance War Season 20. Rewards eligibility for Season 20 locked on Friday, September 4 at 6pm EST, and the Season ends on Tuesday, September 15. If you leave your alliance now, you will not be eligible for Season Rewards.
For daily updates and the latest news, please follow @FrontlineMCOC on Twitter or join the Frontline: MCOC LINE Group.
Full Roster Availability (No AW/AQ): 100% champion availability starting at 3pm EST on Friday, September 11 through Saturday, September 12 at 2pm EST.
Sunday, September 6: Sunday Arenas begin at 1pm EST. The Alliance Quest Series begins at 3pm EST.
Monday, September 7: Round 2 of the 4-Star Basic Mole Man and Iceman Featured Arenas at 1pm EST. Summoner Sigil Owners, your Solo Event, Gold Quest, and items on a 7-day timer and the Legendary Crystal in the Black-ISO Market reset at 1pm EST. Week 2 of the Summoner Showdown (Captain Marvel Movie) ends at 1pm EST. UMCOC Podcast, Live on Discord at 8pm EST.
Tuesday, September 8: Black Widow Deadly Origin enters the Basic Pool at 1pm EST. The new 6-Star Featured Crystal debuts at 1pm EST. The Featured Champions will be Red Guardian, Tigra, Hit Monkey, Guardian, Sasquatch, and Air Walker. Additionally, the following champs will be added to the 6-Star Basic Pool: Mojo, Mole Man, Terrax, Sorcerer Supreme, Storm (Pyramid X), Black Widow (Deadly Origin), Captain America, Symbiote Spider-Man, X-23, and Hulk. Incursions v1.1 launches at 2pm EST. This includes a full reset of Incursions Top Zone Bonuses, Milestones, and the Incursions Crystal store, as well as the addition of Sector 8. The Book 2 Act 1 Beta begins at 2pm EST.
Wednesday, September 9: No schedule notes.
Thursday, September 10: Round 1 of the 4-Star Basic Star-Lord and Professor X Featured Arenas begin at 1pm EST. The Alpha Arena begins at 6pm EST.
Friday, September 11: 100% Roster Availability begins at 3pm EST, following the conclusion of Alliance Quest Series.
Saturday, September 12: Attack for the 11th (second-to-last) Alliance War of Season 20 begins around 2pm EST.
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-Dano357
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