A Tier is defined by how many stars a Champion has. Champions are most commonly referred to by how many stars they have (e.g. a Tier 3 Black Panther is referred to as a 3*, or three-star, Black Panther). Tier 1 Champions are the least powerful, with Tier 2 being the most common, while Tier 5 Champions are rare but significantly stronger.
On October 7, 2015 Tier 5[1] Champions were announced and were released in version 5.0[2] of the game. Tier 5 Champions have a mini game on their third Special Attack that, if done successfully, will do more damage.
On August 15, 2017, Tier 6 Champions were announced to be released in early 2018, debuting in Quests in October 2017. When they are released, 24 Champions will automatically be available as a Tier 6 Champion. Tier 6 Champions will have a special skill called "Adrenaline" that activates whenever they are struck that gives the player a chance to hit their opponent back and regain some of the Health that they had lost.[3]
List of Champions by Tier
Champion | Class | Tier 1![]() |
Tier 2![]() ![]() |
Tier 3![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tier 4![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Storm | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Juggernaut | Mystic ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hulk | Science ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Thor | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rhino | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hawkeye | Skill ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Drax | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Abomination | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes |
Kang the Conqueror | Tech ![]() |
No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Superior Iron Man | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rocket Raccoon | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctor Strange | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes (not in base pool) |
Captain America (WWII) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Black Widow | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes (not in base pool) | No |
Void | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sentry | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Luke Cage | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Groot | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Man (Miles Morales) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cyclops (Blue Team) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Old Man Logan | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Venompool | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
She-Hulk | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wolverine (X-23) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Agent Venom | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Hulk | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Crossbones | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Black Panther (Civil War) | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Falcon | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Civil Warrior | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nightcrawler | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iron Fist (Immortal) | Mystic ![]() |
No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Loki | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gambit | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Karnak | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rogue | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quake | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Ultron (Classic) | Tech ![]() |
No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Phoenix | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ghost Rider | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Mordo | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctor Voodoo | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Hyperion | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Howard the Duck | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gwenpool | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cable | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Hood | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iceman | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dormammu | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Archangel | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Man (Stark Enhanced) | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Vulture | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nebula | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Angela | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Carnage | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
King Groot | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Medusa | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Morningstar | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
M.O.D.O.K. | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mephisto | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Psylocke | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Kingpin | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hela | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Thor (Ragnarok) | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hulk (Ragnarok) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sabretooth | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctor Octopus | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bishop | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Taskmaster | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yondu | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Captain America (Infinity War) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Green Goblin | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yellowjacket | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ant-Man | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Domino | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Deadpool | Mutant ![]() |
Yes (exclusive) | Yes (exclusive) | Yes (exclusive) | Yes (exclusive) | No | No |
Colossus | Mutant ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cyclops (New Xavier School) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes |
Wolverine | Mutant ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Magneto | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Deadpool (X-Force) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Goldpool | Mutant ![]() |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Magik | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Blade | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Winter Soldier | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Black Panther | Skill ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Punisher | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Daredevil (Classic) | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Moon Knight | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Elektra | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wasp | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Captain America | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Electro | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Joe Fixit | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Gwen | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Killmonger | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Black Bolt | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gamora | Cosmic ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ronan | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Thanos | Cosmic ![]() |
No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ms. Marvel | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Man (Symbiote) | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iron Fist | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unstoppable Colossus | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Guillotine | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Thor (Jane Foster) | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iron Man | Tech ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vision | Tech ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes (Beta Exclusive) | Yes (Beta Exclusive) | Yes (Offer) | Yes (Offer) |
Star-Lord | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ultron | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hulkbuster | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iron Patriot | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vision (Age of Ultron) | Tech ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
War Machine | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ghost | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sentinel | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Masacre | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Iron Man (Infinity War) | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Corvus Glaive | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Proxima Midnight | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wolverine (Weapon X) | Mutant ![]() |
No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Heimdall | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Korg | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Skull | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Omega Red | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Venom the Duck | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Symbiote Supreme | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ægon | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Champion | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Darkhawk | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Night Thrasher | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Summoned Symbioid | Combined ![]() |
Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Thing | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Diablo | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Captain Marvel (Classic) | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Captain Marvel | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Venom | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ronin | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cull Obsidian | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Ebony Maw | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Human Torch | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Annihilus | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nick Fury | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Havok | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mister Sinister | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Punisher 2099 | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Invisible Woman | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Namor | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mysterio | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Man (Stealth Suit) | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spider-Man (Classic) | Science ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sunspot | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Warlock | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Vision (Aarkus) | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Emma Frost | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Beast | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes (not in base pool) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Black Widow (Claire Voyant) | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Doctor Doom | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Elsa Bloodstone | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Man-Thing | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mister Fantastic | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Guillotine 2099 | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Silver Surfer | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Squirrel Girl | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nova | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Longshot | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mojo | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mole Man | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Terrax | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Storm (Pyramid X) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sorcerer Supreme | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Guardian | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Black Widow (Deadly Origin) | Skill ![]() |
N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tigra | Mystic ![]() |
N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hit-Monkey | Skill ![]() |
N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Guardian | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Sasquatch | Mystic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dragon Man | Mystic ![]() |
N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Platinumpool | Mutant ![]() |
No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Air-Walker | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Magneto (House of X) | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Professor X | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Apocalypse | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cosmic Ghost Rider | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Goblin | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hulk (Immortal) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Abomination (Immortal) | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Daredevil (Hell's Kitchen) | Skill ![]() |
No | Yes (exclusive) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Scarlet Witch (Classic) | Mystic ![]() |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Spider-Ham | Science ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Jubilee | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Stryfe | Mutant ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Psycho-Man | Tech ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Super-Skrull | Cosmic ![]() |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References
- ↑
5-Star Champions. Kabam Forums. October 7, 2015.
- ↑
Version 5.0 Patch Notes. Kabam Forums. Originally Posted October 7, 2015.
- ↑
6-Star Champions Are Coming To The Contest!. Kabam Forums. August 15, 2017.
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