Black Panther

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Release Date

December 10th, 2014^[1]

Origin

Marvel Comics
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #52 (1966)

Victory Animation

Black Panther does a backflip and flexes.

Abilities

Signature Ability

For Wakanda!

Availability

Yes

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Black Panther is a Skill Champion. Being a Skill Champion, he has a Class Bonus against Science Champions, but is weak to Mutant Champions.

Bio[]

As king of Wakanda, T'Challa is a leader, a champion of his people, and under the mantle of the Black Panther, a hero. Possessing extraordinary speed, strength, and fighting skills, he is a formidable opponent. As a scientist, he is one of the smartest people in the Marvel Universe. And as an Avenger, he has defended justice on Earth and in space.

Mechanics[]

Dodge, Dip, Dive, Duck, and Bleed! Darting around The Contest, Black Panther excels at playing aggressive and Fast. Intercept the opponent and land tons of critical hits to watch your opponents HP bar melt away.

Stats[]

Max Rating	Max Health	Max Attack
247	1214	89
594	2350	173
-	-	-
1563	6245	458
-	-	-
3920	15660	1148
-	-	-
7902	31398	2301
10510	-	-
13480	53576	3927
17926	-	-
34220	136082	9973
-	-	-

Abilities[]

Critical Hits

100% chance to inflict Bleed, dealing X Direct Damage over 6 seconds.

Tier	Bleed Damage
	77.85
	206.1
	516.6
	1035.45
	1767.15
	4487.85

Dev Notes: This update to Black Panther (Classic) includes the majority of his original kit – plus chances to rack up bleed damage!

All Attacks

100% Chance to gain a Cruelty Passive granting +X Critical Damage Rating for 1.25 second(s). These Cruelty Passives fall off one at a time. Max Stacks: 15.

Tier	Critical Rating
	127.96
	139.25
	150.54
	158.06
	169.35
	206.99

Intercepting the Opponent or striking them while they are recovering from a Heavy or Special Attack grants an additional Cruelty Passive.
While striking into an Auto-Block, Panther is Immune to Stun.

Dev Notes: Black Panther’s Cruelty is going to be an important part of every fight, so make sure to stay on the aggressive side so you can keep 15 floating the whole fight!

Panther's Might - Inactive Charges

Dashing back after a non-combo ending attack will grant 1 Indefinite Inactive Panther’s Might Charge. Max: 5 Charges.
Inactive Panther's Might Charges cannot be gained while Panther’s Might is Active.

Dev Notes: Instead of your regular 5-hit combo, try dashing out early after 2-3 hits to gain 1 charge. Then, dash back in for a draft-back and race to 5 charges! More charges = more duration spent in Panther’s Might.

Panther's Might

Landing a Heavy Attack while at 3 or more Inactive charges grants Panther’s Might for 3 seconds per charge consumed.
Intercepting the Opponent or hitting an Opponent recovering from a Heavy or Special Attack pauses Panther’s Might for 5 seconds.
Upon Activation: Gain 1 Precision Passive for each Personal Cruelty Passive active, each increasing Critical Rating by +X.

Tier	Critical Rating
	80.1
	87.17
	94.24
	98.95
	106.02
	129.58

Pause all Personal Cruelty Passives.
While active:
- Bleed Debuffs gain +8% Duration for each Personal Cruelty Active on Black Panther.
- Attacks reduce opponent Defensive Ability Accuracy by 50%.

Dev Notes: Defenders aren’t going to like Black Panther when he’s angry. Punish the opponent’s Special Attacks, and land Intercepts wherever you can to stay in Panther’s Might for as long as possible!

Critical Hits

Critical Hits lacerate opponents with a 80% chance to inflict a Bleed Debuff, dealing 57.85 damage over 4 seconds.

Signature Ability[]

For Wakanda! - Passive

Intercepting the Opponent has 100% Chance to Purify one of each Debuff from Black Panther. Cooldown X seconds.

Tier	Cooldown
	15 - 2.04
	15 - 2.04
	15 - 2.04
	14.18 - 1.04
	14.18 - 1.04
	14.18 - 1.04

Each Bleed Debuff on the Opponent decreases their Defensive Ability Accuracy by X%. Max 5 Bleeds.

Tier	Ability Accuracy %
	2.5 - 7.93%
	2.5 - 7.93%
	2.5 - 7.93%
	2.5 - 10.05%
	2.5 - 10.05%
	2.5 - 10.05%

Dev Notes: Pair the Bleed Defensive Ability Accuracy with Panther’s Might and you’re going to be keeping your opponent’s Abilities in check for the whole fight! On Demand Shrug off for one of each Debuff on him is also a great tool to help with any fight.

Special Attacks[]

Special Attacks 1 and 2

Intercepting the opponent: Each hit of this Attack is a Guaranteed Critical Hit and apply an additional Bleed Debuff.

Special 1 - Roundhouse
A series of tactical strikes.

Gain 3 Inactive Panther’s Might charges. Then consume all charges and enter Panther’s Might for 5 seconds per charge consumed.

Dev Notes: For those fights where you can’t seem to land a Heavy Attack, or the opponent is Stun Immune, you can use the Special 1 as an alternative to extend Panther’s Might!

Special 2 - Panther Strike
The rage of Black Panther is released with calculated prowess.

This Attack gains +X Attack Rating for each Personal Cruelty Passive Active on Black Panther.

Tier	Attack Rating
	8.65
	22.9
	57.4
	115.05
	196.35
	498.65

Dev Notes: Intercept with the SP2 during Panther’s Might and you’re going to be dealing a TON of Bleed damage.

Special 3 - For Wakanda!
Calling upon his sacred powers as chieftain of the Wakandan Panther Clan, T'Challa unleashes a flurry of attacks.

Inflicts up to 5 Bleed Debuffs, with each having a 100% Chance to Apply, and dealing X Direct Damage over 15 seconds.

Tier	Direct Damage
	160.3
	401.8
	805.35
	1374.45
	3490.55

Refresh the Duration of Panther’s Might.

Dev Notes: In fights where you want to maintain Panther’s Might the whole fight – throw a Special 3 instead of a Special 1 or 2. Or, if you need to keep your opponent’s Defensive Ability Accuracy down, land a Special 3 and put your mind at ease.

Attack increases by 4.45 for each instance of Bleed on the target.

Special 1 - Roundhouse
A series of tactical strikes.

Striker multiple times. Each hit has an additional 533.33 Critical Rating.

Special 2 - Panther Strike
The rage of Black Panther is released with calculated prowess.

Striker multiple times. Each hit has an additional 685.71 Critical Rating.

Synergy Bonuses[]

Synergy	Partner(s)	Effect(s)
Royals		Black Panther: Gain a 1 second Unblockable Passive when activating a Special Attack during Panther’s Might. Storm: Each Shock Debuff on the opponent grants +20% Special Attack Damage, Max Potency at 5 Shocks. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Kings		Black Panther: Intercepting the Opponent grants a True Strike Passive for 10 seconds, letting his attack ignore all Armor, Resistances, Evade, and Auto-Block effects. Killmonger: Can activate Special 3 Bleed Debuffs an additional 1 time per fight. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Warriors		Black Panther: Start the fight with 3 Inactive Panther’s Might Charges. Iron Fist, Iron Fist (Immortal): +25% Armor Break Debuff Potency. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Enemies - Level 3		All Champions: +155 Critical Rating.
Rivals - Level 3		All Champions: +115 Critical Damage Rating.
Romance - Level 3		All Champions: +5% Combat Power Rate.
Incoming Synergy	Partner(s)	Effect(s)
Masterminds - Level 3		All Champions: +15% Attack Rating once a combo of 15 or more hits is reached.
Cat Scratch Fervor		Synergy Champions: Potency of the Champion’s Bleed Debuffs increases with their Combo Meter, up to +50% Potency at 200 Combo Meter. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Skill Domination - Level 3		Skill Champions: +25% Bleed Damage.
Covert Expertise		Black Panther: When the opponent starts a Dash Attack or is recovering from a Heavy, Special, or combo ending attack, gain Widow’s Insight for 0.85 seconds. Ending a combo with Widow’s Insight active grants a Cruelty Buff increasing Critical Damage Rating by 450 for 12 seconds. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Vampyrsk, the Vampire Kingdom		Dracula: At the start of each fight, rapidly gain 25% of a Bar of Power for each other unique Synergy Champion present. Synergy Champions: Interrupting any attack inflicts a Bleed Debuff dealing 20% of Attack as Direct Damage over 8 seconds. Storm, Jubilee, Black Panther: While fighting a #Silver Champion, these Synergy Champions suffer -25% Regeneration Rate. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Wakanda Mutant		Gentle: Increase the potency of Reverbs by 20%. Black Panther: Intercepts are Guaranteed Critical Hits. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Friends - Level 3		All Champions: +130 Armor Rating.
Masterful Combat		Hercules: On activation of Special Attack 1 or 2, gain an Unblockable Buff for 3 seconds. Black Panther: Dashing back during a Basic Attack combo inflicts the Opponent with a non-stacking Infuriate Debuff for 5 seconds, making the Opponent more aggressive and reducing their Offensive Ability Accuracy by 30%. Cooldown 10 seconds. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Extreme Measures		Hulk (Immortal): Personal Stun Effects have +10% increased duration. Black Panther: Opponents suffer -10% Ability Accuracy while Stunned. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Engineering Experts		Hulkbuster: Each Shock Debuff reduces the opponent’s Offensive Ability Accuracy during Special Attacks by 15%. Black Panther: +25% Bleed Debuff Duration. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Friends - Level 3		All Champions: +130 Armor Rating.
Wakanda Strong		Black Panther: First and final hits of Special Attack 1 have a 100% chance to be a Guaranteed Critical Hit. Ironheart: Final hit of Special Attack 1 grants an Unstoppable Buff for 8 seconds. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Tribal Warfare		Jabari Panther: Gain an additional Cleanse Passive whenever one would be gained. Black Panther: Critical Hits have an 80% chance to inflict a Bleed Debuff, dealing 50% of their Attack in damage over 4 second(s). Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Teammates - Level 3		All Champions: +5% Perfect Block Chance.
Kings of the World		All Champions: Each member of this Synergy increases the teams Special Attack damage by +12% for as long as they are alive (max 36%). Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Increased Firepower		All Champions except Nick Fury: If Nick is alive, when the fight starts he grants his teammates a Firepower Buff doubling their Critical Rating for 10 seconds. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Guardian of Wakanda’s Throne		Okoye: +10% Attack Rating, doubled once the Opponent is brought below 50% Max Health. Black Panther: If Okoye is alive, gain Block Proficiency equal to 25% of Critical Rating. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
No Mercy		Sabretooth: Inflicting a Debuff reduces the opponent's Ability Accuracy by 100% for 0.7 seconds. Black Panther: +30% Offensive Combat Power Rate when hitting opponents that are suffering from a Debuff. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Usapho		Synergy Members: +10% Health and +10% Shock and Bleed potency. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Romance - Level 3		All Champions: +5% Combat Power Rate.
Kingdom of Wakanda		Synergy Champions: Bleed Debuffs inflicted on the Opponent last 30% longer. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Feline Possession		Tigra: Nullify any Unstoppable Buffs while the Opponent is suffering the effects of Rupture. Black Panther: Gain an additional Cruelty Passive from all Hits. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Contrast Cast		Black Panther: Gain 15% personal Debuff duration. White Tiger: Gain 15% personal Buff duration. Unique Synergy: Does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Strengths and Weaknesses[]

Strengths[]

Bleed Damage
- Black Panther packs a ton of Bleed Damage with his new update!

Debuff Shrug
- With his Signature Ability Black Panther can shrug off any Debuffs a defender might throw his way.

Weaknesses[]

Bleed Immune Champions
- A lot of the new Black Panther’s Damage comes from his frequent bleed debuffs, a Bleed Immune opponent will net a large loss in damage.

Power Gain abilities
- Looking for intercepts all day means Black Panther wants his opponents at low power as often as possible. Be careful against opponents with lots of power gain!

Recommended Masteries[]

Deep Wounds
- Black Panther is all about Bleed damage. Maximize every Bleed Debuff he places with Deep wounds!

Liquid Courage and Double Edge
- Shrugging off Debuffs is a thing of ease with Black Panther’s Signature Ability. Juice out even more damage with Liquid Courage and Double Edge!