Adam Warlock
CosmicS tier
Introduction
Adam Warlock is a character in Marvel Contest of Champions. Adam Warlock's role is Cosmic.
On our Marvel Contest of Champions tier list Adam Warlock is S tier, 15th of the 297 characters ranked, from where 8 current tier lists put Adam Warlock.
Is Adam Warlock good?
Adam Warlock hits with an unblockable attack that deals true damage, and his Stasis Pod and Sovereignty mechanics give him a defensive edge that's hard to get around cleanly. Raising his regeneration rate makes his instant regen and signature ability's regen buff stronger, letting him tank hits inside the Stasis Pod even better, and the Recoil and Suicide masteries can push his damage higher if you're not spamming specials too often.
He struggles against opponents who resist unblockable attacks, steal power, or lean on critical hits, evade, and unstoppable effects, but overall he's strong enough for S tier.
Strengths
- Unblockable attack that deals true damage
- Stasis Pod and Sovereignty add defensive value
- Regeneration scales well with his kit
Weaknesses
- Opponents who resist unblockable attacks counter him
- Vulnerable to power steal
- Struggles against crit-focused, evade, or unstoppable opponents
Profile
Adam Warlock is a male Sovereign.
Background
The Sovereign are an advanced race, arrogant in nature and meticulously designed.
Each Sovereign is developed through genetic engineering in birthing pods, but no Sovereign was created as faultless as the powerful Adam Warlock.
The High Priestess Ayesha created Adam to be the perfect Sovereign and to ultimately put an end to the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Stats
- HP122,870
- ATK11,537
- DEF688
- CRIT Rating822
- CRIT DMG Rating1,547
- Rating34,630
At max level. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Marvel Contest of Champions roster.
Skills
7Power Meter
PassiveAdam passively gains 2.5% of a Bar of Power each second, but his Combat Power Rate is reduced by -25%. When Adam has his Power Stolen, he stops gaining Power overtime for 12 seconds. When Adam has his power Drained or Burned, he gains a non-stacking 50% Energize Passive for 12 seconds. Against non-Mystic Opponents, Adam’s Ability Power Rate cannot be reduced.
Stasis Pod
PassiveOnce per fight as a Defender, if Adam started the fight with more than 25% of his Max Health, when he reaches 25%, after a 2 second delay he enters his Stasis Pod for 2 seconds. Once per fight as an Attacker, double tapping Block causes Adam to enter his Stasis Pod for 2 seconds. Stasis Pod – While Active Adam is locked into place and cannot use any attacks or be Interrupted. All incoming damage is reduced by 75%. Instantly Regenerate 74% of all incoming damage unless suffering from a Soul Barb effect. Lower the Ability Accuracy of Damaging Debuffs (excluding Soul Barb) and Heal Block effects by -100%. When entering the Stasis Pod, gain an Energy Protection Buff granting Immunity to Shock, Incinerate, Coldsnap, and Frostbite for 60 seconds. When emerging from the Stasis Pod, gain invulnerability for 0.25 seconds. Adam immediately emerges from the Pod if the Opponent activates a Special Attack 3, not granting its benefits against the attack. Dev Notes: This mechanic is a lot to take in! The Pod essentially allows Adam to protect himself for 2 seconds, it also triggers his Energy Protection Buff, giving him Immunities to various energy damaging Debuffs.
Master of Souls
PassiveWhile the Sovereignty Counter is active, inflict a 20% Taunt Debuff. When the Sovereignty Counter’s cooldown is complete, inflict a 20% Intimidate Debuff for 4 seconds, removed when Adam strikes the Opponent’s Block.
Cosmic Rebirth
signature abilityWhen entering the Stasis Pod, gain a Regeneration Buff healing 2.01 - 10% of missing Health over 2 seconds unless suffering from a Soul Barb effect. When the Opponent strikes into the Pod, they have a 10.16 - 100% chance to be inflicted with a Stun Debuff for 2 seconds unless suffering from a Soul Barb effect. Dev Notes: An immensely powerful Signature Ability that allows Adam to turn his defensive Pod into an offensive opening thanks to the Stun Debuff.
At tier 7
Special 1 - Karmic Blast
special attackAdam bombards his Opponent with overwhelming spatial blasts. While Adam has a personal Precision Buff, the final hit inflicts a Stun Debuff for 1.25 seconds. Dev Notes: This Special is ideal for chaining combos together in order to reach Adam’s 40 hit threshold on the Sovereignty Counter.
Special 2 - Quantum Charge
special attackAdam rushes down his Opponent at astounding speeds imbued with the power of quantum energies. After this attack, enter the Stasis Pod for 2 seconds. This ability can trigger multiple times in the fight. The Energy Protection Buff gained from this Stasis Pod only lasts 2 seconds.
Special 3 - Stellar Pulse
special attackAdam draws in the energies of the cosmos and releases them in a thundering pulse of star matter. Gain a non-stacking Fury Buff, increasing Attack Rating by 17305.5 for 60 seconds. Max stacks: 1.
At tier 7
