Headstrong is the third Quest in Act 6 Chapter 2: Guidance, and was released on June 12, 2019.
It contains 10 paths and ranges from 9 to 10 Opponents per path. Icarus is the unique Global Node for this Quest.
The Quest originally contained 4 gates requiring 3x 5-Star Cosmic, 3x 5-Star Tech, 3x 5-Star Mutant, and 3x 6-Star Champions respectively; these gates were removed on June 8, 2022 as part of the Act 6 updates.
It is preceded by 6.2.2: Severed and succeeded by 6.2.4: Criminal Elements.
Nodes[]
Global []
Name | Effect(s) |
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Icarus | When the Defender is struck by an attack or stunned by a Parry, the Attacker gains a Fury Buff granting 10% Attack Rating for 10 seconds. If the Attacker gains more than 8 Fury Buffs in this way or one of these Fury Buff expires, the Attacker is inflicted with a Degeneration effect dealing 100% of the Defender's attack over 4 seconds. If the Attacker lands a heavy attack their Fury Buffs are removed with no penalty. |
WARNING | A third Special Attack has been activated! |
Attack | +75% Attack |
Health | +300% Health |
Boss: Omega Red []
Name | Effects(s) |
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Attack | +50% Attack |
Health | +400% Health |
Recovery | Healing and Regeneration abilities recover 150% more Health. |
Enhanced Special 1 | Special 1 deals 30% more damage and the first melee hit or instant projectile hit, such as that from a beam or psychic blast, is Unblockable. Projectiles with flight time, such as an arrow or rock, are not Unblockable. |
Enhanced Special 2 | Special 2 deals 20% more damage and the first melee hit or instant projectile hit, such as that from a beam or psychic blast, is Unblockable. Projectiles with flight time, such as an arrow or rock, are not Unblockable. |
Debilitate | Debuff effects last 100% longer. |
Limber | Each time the Defender receives a Stun Debuff, they reduce the Duration of further Stun Debuffs by 20%. |
Dialogue[]
Carina: I'm... I'm sorry everybody, that wasn't, uh...
Doctor Strange: Don't worry, Carina. These are your first steps, there was bound to be a learning curve.
Ægon: We should exercise caution; we may be pushing too early.
Carina: I appreciate the concern, Stardust, but I'm alright.
The Collector: Ægon speaks truth! This is very dangerous territory, Carina!
The Grandmaster: Yes, yes; the Contest's rules cannot be so crudely bent!
The Collector: That's not what I'm talking about, you spiteful old snake!
- Transmission #1 - Upon starting the Quest
Carina: Alright, gentlemen, that's enough out of you. I'm not done yet!
Doctor Strange: That's the spirit!
Carina: Strange, you said that the Avengers are keeping order here these days, right?
Doctor Strange: That is correct. They have been keeping an eye on my corporeal form, as well.
Carina: They sound like the kind of people I want to help out. Introduce me!
- Transmission #2
Carina: Captain America, yeah? I'm Carina! Nice to meet you!
Captain America (Infinity War): Likewise. You're awfully chipper for an Elder of the Universe.
Carina: I'm more of an Adolescent of the Universe; that might be why.
The Collector: And still finding her feet, Captain.
Carina: Come on dad, this is the most trustworthy guy in the Battlerealm! I want to help you out, Cap!
Captain America (Infinity War): What did you have in mind, kid?
- Transmission #3
Carina: I figure you guys need more hands, right? Well, let me break open a few of these crystal prisons--bump up your numbers a bit!
Captain America (Infinity War): I suppose there's some truth there. Let's see what you can do.
Carina: You won't regret it. Here we go!
Doctor Strange: It's working, the crystal is opening!
Captain America (Infinity War): Wait a minute, something is coming out of the ground!!
- Transmission #4
Ægon: Black ISO... and it has spread to the crystals!
The Grandmaster: This is very bad. This will be your mess to clean up, Summoner.
The Grandmaster: Why?! Because you're not stopping your little theatre troupe from making it!
Carina: I'm--I'm sorry Cap; I didn't realize that stuff was--
Captain America (Infinity War): Let's do apologies later, Carina. We've got a problem to solve!
Sabretooth: KILL! MAIM! SHRED!![† 1]
- Transmission #5 - Before fighting Omega Red
Notes:
- ↑ Sabretooth is shown in the dialogue despite the opponent being Omega Red.