If you start the fight by doing 2 parries without retaliation then parry heavy 3 times, then mllm combo, then mlllm, you can sp2 before the opponent reaches one full bar of power. Sometimes smokes a map 6 opponents completely one time thru.
Love this series and I’m definitely reconsidering whether I should rank up my own Emma now. Her immunities are nice but I’m holding my one mutant t5cc for that account changing mutant 6* and I don’t know if she cuts it. Thanks for some more insight!
I love my R3 Emma! A couple things you didn't mention that I think are important to have full understanding are her access to taunt and how important her power control is throughout the fight. Even at R2 you should be able to get her Sp2 off before the opponent has an opportunity to throw their special at all. If you open the fight with three parry heavies, the a shortened combo (mlll), another short combo (ml), and then a full combo you should hit 2 bars while they just pass their first bar. If you need a taunt her heavy while in telepath has a 60% chance to place taunt on the opponent and that comes in very handy. Skipping her powersting is fine, and it is very useful in fights where you are more limited on where your damage can come from, but ultimately it isn't a big selling point. For me, I like the cyclops synergy more than the Phoenix synergy. Her ability to crit through block gives you more flexibility with keeping, or building, prowess charges in telepath form. One last thing, I don't like the synergy with Colossus at all. The only time I use it is if I need to spend most of the fight in diamond form. If I do find myself using that synergy, which I had been doing in AQ a lot, I bring Sentinel with them. Sentinel gives her an addition 15% attack in diamond form which helps out with her lowered crit rate in diamond. Plus, Sentinel gains huge resistance from his analysis with that synergy and can fight Apocalypse all day once he's ramped up.
These are excellent tips, thank you. I did recall to mention the taunt but it was really late in the video. I likely should have talked about it earlier for sure. 👍
@@Vega583, this is currently my favorite. You put 'em out and I'll watch 'em all. I think the "flow" of a champ that you talk about is something that is mostly overlooked in some champ breakdowns out there, and I think I would agree that the flow is extremely important for me when I look at rankups. It's the reason the Civil Warrior buff was such a flop for me. Hyped as hell for the Mysterio video. I've been using my R5 a lot recently and am curious to see how he stacks up in your categories. IMO, his sig, while widely regarded as unimportant, greatly improves his flow.
She is worth taking to r3, i r3 her recently, She is utility powerhouse with decent damage( great sp2 ), She is one of the most underrated champ in the game.
@@Vega583 I always had it at the back of my mind that she had a ton of immunities, but hot damn. Listing all of her immunities out really put in perspective how versatile she can be. I do agree with you that she's a great mutant champ, but with how competitive the mutant class is, I think she's just missing a little bit of oomf that would put her on the same level as the top-tier mutants. As nice as the synergies are for keeping her in diamond form, a pesky AI can still screw all of that up by being uncooperative with their power bar. If only she could rotate through her forms with maybe a light ending combo like Claire, she would be a lot better in my eyes. Awesome video, can't wait for you to cover my favorite champion in the next one. P.S - If you want any input on the video about the next champion whom I shall not name, feel free to message me on discord. I would be happy to record some examples of how to use their more slept-on kit pieces so you can perform them if you so choose.
Great video as usual Vega, Thanks for this. It was very helpful, I have a 6 star at r1 and been going back and forth about ranking her up. This was a big help. I'm assuming the dupe is not really needed?
Do you think 🤔 an awakened Domino is Rank 3 worthy..? I have a mutant T5CC & I’m not Thronebreaker yet but I’m approaching. My thoughts 💭 are to wait since the Mutant class is so OP...
Im about to have 2 - 6* crystals to open soon. Let’s see if I can pull Red Mags or Emma before I use that T5CC. By the way, thanks for the Emma video. I was definitely wondering if is was worth it if I pulled her soon. I like to rank 3 champs that I don’t have to awaken.
Always a great series. I've only recently gotten her as a 5* so I've never played her much at all. Enjoyed the showcase. Wouldn't mind getting her as a 6* to bring along with my Colossus.
This was very helpful. I just pulled a 6* Emma and haven't played with her much before then. I can see that she's a good addition to my loaded mutant roster. Have you considered doing a Psylocke or Storm Pyramid X R3 worthy?
@@Vega583 I've seen video comparisons of Psylocke (w/Apocalypse synergy) to Magik. I don't have Magik at 5* oddly enough, but I have to say that Psylocke has been a very pleasant surprise as a power control champion with good damage. Was just curious if you had any experience. As always, great video my friend. One more thing...did you post a Shang-Chi crystal opening video? I swear I saw one from you but now I can't find it.
I’ve an R1 6 star Pyslocke. She requires skill. But once locked down, locked down. Then can build up charges with or without being a horseman. That’s the cool thing about her and Cable. Just need Apoc, don’t need to horseman them. Wolvie is always my horseman choice. People don’t talk about him. But as a horseman with the critical bleeds and awakened the regen he’s a so great on content. Melts folks.
@@OYC2316 I really don’t have much experience with her aside from when she first came out. I opened early access crystals on stream. It should be up on my channel page. 👍
The good thing is we now have psychic damage which is nothing more but true damage so I to roden or Miss marvel ignores all honor which makes sense because telepath effect but it should have no true damage against psychic shielding.
@@Vega583 you forgot to add that if it's your only option for thronebreaker you should go for it, because you once you become thronebreaker getting the champs you like in other classes to r3 becomes much easier! 👍
Another episode of the best series on TH-cam. The only negative I find is that she feels like she’s moving slower than she should. I don’t know if it’s because of the way her legs move or what but that always makes me talk myself out of ranking her up.
Dude, yes! I didn’t mention this but there is a slowness when her leg moves up. I couldn’t explain why it felt that way but it’s there for sure. And her heavy is quite short.
I open the dual mutant skill mostly to get her. Has eluded me in both 5 and 6 star. Pain to play against in quests and AW. Plus good damage. Not sure why she’s not more highly regarded.
@@Vega583 I’ve got a lot of mutants still at R1. Great pulls last few months. Domino, Sunspot, Cable not duped. Namor duped. I’ve mutant awakening gem. Pulled sunspot just few days ago. Heard great things. I’m trying to get Strfye. I’m honestly thinking Cable. He’s R1 but already hits hard WITH Apoc. He does need him. Sunspot doesn’t apparently. Looking for best content clearing. I’ve a 5 star Warlock also. With regen and degen he seems super useful. If I pull Strfye would that be best choice and why? I know no right answer. Like people love Domino, Rhulk, Masacre.
@@austingeog if you like Apoc then I’d go Cable. I love that duo!!!. Check out my Cable playlist and you’ll see all the reasons I love him so much. And then pair that duo with Warlock and White Magneto and it’s wonderful!!
Will do. I pulled Strfye and ranked him. I’m getting better but he takes work to ramp up. He’s a challenge! BTW did a 10 pop of the Shang Chi crystals. 5 random 5 stars. And a 6 star Shang Chi! Not that I could dream of grinding for it, but bet most grinders would take that over the work easy if given the choice. Psyched to explore him.
Oh nice! Which way are you leaning? I did a R3 worthy on White Mags too and for me it would come down to which of them better provides something I’ll use.
@@ParZivaal_ yeah it’s a great idea. Honestly, thank you. I tried to talk about this idea a bit in the video I did on him, but it was quick and toward the end.
If you start the fight by doing 2 parries without retaliation then parry heavy 3 times, then mllm combo, then mlllm, you can sp2 before the opponent reaches one full bar of power. Sometimes smokes a map 6 opponents completely one time thru.
She definitely can manipulate the beginning of a fight like that. 👍
If they don’t give her the 10 prowess cap she’d be a lot better
I 100% agree with every word. My R2 Emma is amazing! But she's standing in line behind Apocalypse and Prof X. Mutants are just stacked!
Thank you KDoggg! Yeah man, I really enjoyed her a lot but she’s behind some others for sure. For me anyways.
Great visit Vega, you talked about all the questions I had before watching
Great to hear it!
@@Vega583 Bro it gives me 3 choices chest today
Cyclops(blue) , Emma Frost and Phoenix
Which one l should prefer ?
@@Mythos189 Emma for sure imo
Love this series and I’m definitely reconsidering whether I should rank up my own Emma now. Her immunities are nice but I’m holding my one mutant t5cc for that account changing mutant 6* and I don’t know if she cuts it. Thanks for some more insight!
Thank you for sharing this. There are enough “account changing” mutants that I 100% understand this and. 👍
I have her as a 6 star rank 1 but I personally think that she is a little bit outdated compared to the other mutants
It definitely feels like the more recent nodes and defenders have shifted away from high lighting her uses.
I love my R3 Emma!
A couple things you didn't mention that I think are important to have full understanding are her access to taunt and how important her power control is throughout the fight.
Even at R2 you should be able to get her Sp2 off before the opponent has an opportunity to throw their special at all. If you open the fight with three parry heavies, the a shortened combo (mlll), another short combo (ml), and then a full combo you should hit 2 bars while they just pass their first bar.
If you need a taunt her heavy while in telepath has a 60% chance to place taunt on the opponent and that comes in very handy.
Skipping her powersting is fine, and it is very useful in fights where you are more limited on where your damage can come from, but ultimately it isn't a big selling point.
For me, I like the cyclops synergy more than the Phoenix synergy. Her ability to crit through block gives you more flexibility with keeping, or building, prowess charges in telepath form.
One last thing, I don't like the synergy with Colossus at all. The only time I use it is if I need to spend most of the fight in diamond form. If I do find myself using that synergy, which I had been doing in AQ a lot, I bring Sentinel with them. Sentinel gives her an addition 15% attack in diamond form which helps out with her lowered crit rate in diamond. Plus, Sentinel gains huge resistance from his analysis with that synergy and can fight Apocalypse all day once he's ramped up.
These are excellent tips, thank you. I did recall to mention the taunt but it was really late in the video. I likely should have talked about it earlier for sure. 👍
@@Vega583, you did mention it toward the end of your wrap-up. 😅
I had started typing already and missed it. That's on me.
@@thehootchinator1012 oh no worries man. I should have brought it up much earlier anyways. Appreciate you sharing knowledge. 👊
@@Vega583, this is currently my favorite. You put 'em out and I'll watch 'em all.
I think the "flow" of a champ that you talk about is something that is mostly overlooked in some champ breakdowns out there, and I think I would agree that the flow is extremely important for me when I look at rankups. It's the reason the Civil Warrior buff was such a flop for me.
Hyped as hell for the Mysterio video. I've been using my R5 a lot recently and am curious to see how he stacks up in your categories. IMO, his sig, while widely regarded as unimportant, greatly improves his flow.
@@thehootchinator1012 thank you, I really do appreciate it and I could not agree more about Civil Warrior. 👍
Emma is so fire yes she’s worthy just get slept on a utility queen with niiice damage
She is worth taking to r3, i r3 her recently, She is utility powerhouse with decent damage( great sp2 ), She is one of the most underrated champ in the game.
Nice, congrats on that rank up!!!
Ayy, the return of the series. I've never loved Emma, let's see if this video can change my mind :D
Curious to know what you think. 👍
@@Vega583 I always had it at the back of my mind that she had a ton of immunities, but hot damn. Listing all of her immunities out really put in perspective how versatile she can be. I do agree with you that she's a great mutant champ, but with how competitive the mutant class is, I think she's just missing a little bit of oomf that would put her on the same level as the top-tier mutants. As nice as the synergies are for keeping her in diamond form, a pesky AI can still screw all of that up by being uncooperative with their power bar. If only she could rotate through her forms with maybe a light ending combo like Claire, she would be a lot better in my eyes. Awesome video, can't wait for you to cover my favorite champion in the next one.
P.S - If you want any input on the video about the next champion whom I shall not name, feel free to message me on discord. I would be happy to record some examples of how to use their more slept-on kit pieces so you can perform them if you so choose.
@@lukel9813 thank you. I’m going to take you up in this. 👍
Great video as usual Vega, Thanks for this. It was very helpful, I have a 6 star at r1 and been going back and forth about ranking her up. This was a big help. I'm assuming the dupe is not really needed?
Thank you, Kierrik! And yes, in my experience the awakened ability was not meaningful at all for offensive use.
Can you do one of these on Howard the Duck I think he’s really good after the buff!
He’s definitely on the list. 👍
Do you think 🤔 an awakened Domino is Rank 3 worthy..? I have a mutant T5CC & I’m not Thronebreaker yet but I’m approaching. My thoughts 💭 are to wait since the Mutant class is so OP...
Domino is a no brainer rank up for thronebreaker
If you enjoy Domino and want TB then definitely yes she’s worthy. 👍
Im about to have 2 - 6* crystals to open soon. Let’s see if I can pull Red Mags or Emma before I use that T5CC. By the way, thanks for the Emma video. I was definitely wondering if is was worth it if I pulled her soon. I like to rank 3 champs that I don’t have to awaken.
@@half-_-crazy9723 domino would Be a great first r3.
Always a great series. I've only recently gotten her as a 5* so I've never played her much at all. Enjoyed the showcase. Wouldn't mind getting her as a 6* to bring along with my Colossus.
Thank you, Richard! 👊
Emma's great! She's next on the list for r3 for me. She will go perfectly with my r3 omega and colossus :)
Oh heck yeah! That’s awesome to hear. 👍
Just r3 her the 24th of April she’s great huh
This was very helpful. I just pulled a 6* Emma and haven't played with her much before then. I can see that she's a good addition to my loaded mutant roster.
Have you considered doing a Psylocke or Storm Pyramid X R3 worthy?
Thank you, OYC! I don’t have those two at r2 and but they are on my list and Storm X is definitely someone I may r2 fairly soon. 👍
@@Vega583 I've seen video comparisons of Psylocke (w/Apocalypse synergy) to Magik. I don't have Magik at 5* oddly enough, but I have to say that Psylocke has been a very pleasant surprise as a power control champion with good damage. Was just curious if you had any experience.
As always, great video my friend. One more thing...did you post a Shang-Chi crystal opening video? I swear I saw one from you but now I can't find it.
@@OYC2316 yeah I’ve seen vids of psylocke with apoc synergy and horseman and her power control and damage is insane
I’ve an R1 6 star Pyslocke. She requires skill. But once locked down, locked down. Then can build up charges with or without being a horseman. That’s the cool thing about her and Cable. Just need Apoc, don’t need to horseman them.
Wolvie is always my horseman choice. People don’t talk about him. But as a horseman with the critical bleeds and awakened the regen he’s a so great on content.
Melts folks.
@@OYC2316 I really don’t have much experience with her aside from when she first came out. I opened early access crystals on stream. It should be up on my channel page. 👍
Emma is to Apocolypse as BWCV is to Doom. Maybe slightly worse overall but also better utility. I'm debating between R3 awakened Emma or R3 Apoco.
I like Emma, but I believe Apoc is significantly better. If you enjoy him go Apoc. 👍
The good thing is we now have psychic damage which is nothing more but true damage so I to roden or Miss marvel ignores all honor which makes sense because telepath effect but it should have no true damage against psychic shielding.
I don’t even need to watch this, still use my 5star Emma all the time...she bangs, definitely R3 worthy.
Should I use my mutant awakening gem for emma frost is it worth it?
No, hold onto it. It’s main benefit seems to be defensive. 👍
I think she's great, but there's too many more OP mutants she probs won't get my t5cc.
Awesome vid tho love this series
Agreed and thanks, Kaiz!
I think she is a very useful champ for some, her immunities can be very valuable. but I don't really like playing her so I wouldn't r3 her.
Number one rule is don’t rank up a champion you don’t enjoy because you won’t play them and it’s a waste. 👍
@@Vega583 man, I wish this comment was instated on the Front Cover of the game, so people can have fun! Lol
@@Vega583 you forgot to add that if it's your only option for thronebreaker you should go for it, because you once you become thronebreaker getting the champs you like in other classes to r3 becomes much easier! 👍
Yeah. I find this with Doom. I have him R5 and he’s great. But not as fun as many others....for me.
Another episode of the best series on TH-cam. The only negative I find is that she feels like she’s moving slower than she should. I don’t know if it’s because of the way her legs move or what but that always makes me talk myself out of ranking her up.
The obvious spoiler of Mysterio next, a champ I don’t even have as a 6* but I’ll be sure to watch regardless.
@@OsFan8 thank you, OsFan. 👍
Dude, yes! I didn’t mention this but there is a slowness when her leg moves up. I couldn’t explain why it felt that way but it’s there for sure. And her heavy is quite short.
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Made me laugh out loud here. 😂
I open the dual mutant skill mostly to get her. Has eluded me in both 5 and 6 star. Pain to play against in quests and AW.
Plus good damage. Not sure why she’s not more highly regarded.
I think it’s just that the Mutant class is so good overall and she is a bit complex to initially play. 👍
@@Vega583 I’ve got a lot of mutants still at R1. Great pulls last few months. Domino, Sunspot, Cable not duped. Namor duped. I’ve mutant awakening gem.
Pulled sunspot just few days ago. Heard great things. I’m trying to get Strfye.
I’m honestly thinking Cable. He’s R1 but already hits hard WITH Apoc. He does need him. Sunspot doesn’t apparently. Looking for best content clearing. I’ve a 5 star Warlock also. With regen and degen he seems super useful.
If I pull Strfye would that be best choice and why? I know no right answer. Like people love Domino, Rhulk, Masacre.
@@austingeog if you like Apoc then I’d go Cable. I love that duo!!!. Check out my Cable playlist and you’ll see all the reasons I love him so much. And then pair that duo with Warlock and White Magneto and it’s wonderful!!
Will do. I pulled Strfye and ranked him. I’m getting better but he takes work to ramp up. He’s a challenge!
BTW did a 10 pop of the Shang Chi crystals. 5 random 5 stars. And a 6 star Shang Chi! Not that I could dream of grinding for it, but bet most grinders would take that over the work easy if given the choice. Psyched to explore him.
@@austingeog huge congrats on that pull!
Considering her or White Mag now
Oh nice! Which way are you leaning? I did a R3 worthy on White Mags too and for me it would come down to which of them better provides something I’ll use.
100% worth it I think !
Think she’s a great defender but I suck playing her but that’s just me lol
Haha, Rob! I did too tbh. I tested quite a bit but once I dove into her I found I improved quite a bit and quickly.
I think we’re due for another Female Mutant. I mean, we got Jubilee in January but...yeah lol
Many people seem convinced we will be getting Kitty Pryde. So you may be right on this. 👍
@@Vega583 literally just saw a Champions RoadMap on Reddit, and the first Champ I saw was Kitty Pryde lol. *Mutant Ghost Confirmed*
@@ki7966 would be cool, right?!!
I'm actually pulling for Mystique. Don't know how they would pull off the shape-shifting in her animations but it would be really cool.
I'd take Emma to r3.
Og BP next? Would be easy on resources also as u already have him as 6r3
@@ParZivaal_ oh I like this idea a lot! For some reason I didn’t even think about reviewing champions I already had at r3. 😂. Very cool idea
@@Vega583 most of your r3 are definitely worth it. Also I conveyed this idea because his buff is new and a lot of people are confused about it.
@@ParZivaal_ yeah it’s a great idea. Honestly, thank you. I tried to talk about this idea a bit in the video I did on him, but it was quick and toward the end.
@@Vega583 pleasure.