Escalation was the first Quest in Act 2 Chapter 3: The Contest Reborn, and was released on December 10, 2014. As part of the Prologue Initiative, this Quest was retired from the game on November 10, 2021.
It was preceded by 2.2.6: The Alliance and succeeded by 2.3.2: In Shadows.
Battles[]
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Dialogue[]
The Collector: Just like the Super Adaptoids, the Contest has evolved!
The Collector: The battle is now between Kang the Conqueror, an alliance between the Summoner and Thanos!
Thanos: Very well. Our triumph shall echo through the ages, Summoner!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest
Kang the Conqueror: Your alliance shall bear bitter fruit, Thanos.
Kang the Conqueror: When the ISO-Sphere is mine, I'll entomb you forever!
Thanos: Prattle means nothing, Kang. Only victory reigns supreme.
- Transmission #2
The Collector: Satisfied within the new status quo, Mad Titan?
Thanos: Pleased. But never, ever satisfied, Collector.
Thanos: There are still questions to answer… and power to seize.
- Transmission #3
Thanos: Brace yourself, Kang.
Kang the Conqueror: PREPOSTEROUS.
Kang the Conqueror: Should a flame brace for ash? Your challenge shall fall to dust, Thanos.
- Transmission #4
Wolverine: Throw me in a backwoods saloon, or deep in the galaxy --
Wolverine: It don't matter none to me. I'll gut you all the same!
- Transmission #5 - Before fighting Wolverine