Gambit

Gambit – The Ragin’ Cajun

Champion Breakdown

About Gambit

Character Class: Mutant

Brief Overview: Remy LeBeau, known as Gambit, is an astonishing mutant with the ability to charge objects with kinetic energy, causing them to explode. With his update in MCoC, Gambit excels at stacking Stuns to reduce opponents' regeneration and combat power rate, all while wielding significant prowess to deliver enormous special damage.

Gambit Origin: Originally hailing from the X-Men comics, Gambit has always been a fan-favorite due to his charming rogue personality and explosive card-throwing abilities. In Marvel Contest of Champions, Gambit brings both style and substance, staying true to his comic book origins.

Lore Background

Gambit History: Raised in the dark underbelly of New Orleans, Gambit was a member of the Thieves Guild before joining the X-Men. His life took a dramatic turn after a duel he was destined to lose but ended up winning, forcing him to leave his past behind. His storied adventures in the comics continue to shape his dynamic persona in the game.

Personality Traits: Gambit is known for his suave demeanor and confidence. His risk-taking nature and devil-may-care attitude are reflected in his gameplay, emphasizing agility and cunning over brute force, and ensuring that every move is as stylish as it is effective.

Gambit's Gameplay Mechanics

Basic Abilities: Prowess, Concussion, Flak Jacket, Stun

Gambit's attacks primarily revolve around his ability to stack Stuns and build Prowess, bolstering his damage output significantly.

Light, Medium, and Heavy Attacks:

  • Light Attacks: Quick card-throwing or bo staff strikes designed to build up kinetic charges.
  • Medium Attacks: Stronger melee hits with the bo staff that are infused with kinetic energy, offering brief damage reduction.
  • Heavy Attacks: Charges his attacks for more devastating damage and converts kinetic charges into Prowess buffs, enhancing special attack damage.

Passive and Active Basic Abilities:

  • Build Kinetic Charges: Gambit gains a Kinetic Charge every 0.40 seconds while holding block, capping at 10 charges.
  • Converting Kinetic Charges: Charging a heavy attack converts kinetic charges to Prowess buffs, each increasing special attack damage.
  • Stun Debuff: Each active stun debuff reduces the opponent's regeneration and combat power rate by 40%.
  • Flak Jacket: Gambit starts each fight with a Flak Jacket charge, providing significant armor rating and bleed resistance until it absorbs a set amount of damage.

Special Attacks:

  1. Special Attack 1 – Cardshark: 85% chance to inflict a 2.50-second stun debuff, ideal for disrupting enemy plans.
  2. Special Attack 2 – Bayou Beatdown: 85% chance to inflict a concussion debuff, reducing ability accuracy by 85% for 13 seconds, significantly hindering opponents’ abilities.
  3. Special Attack 3 – Royal Flush: Has an 85% chance to inflict up to two 5-second stun debuffs, setting the stage for high damage follow-ups.

Signature Ability: Ragin’ Cajun

  • Prowess Buffs: Grants +118.65 critical damage rating per Prowess Buff.
  • Enhanced Flak Jacket: Absorbs additional attack damage before breaking. Awakening Gambit’s signature ability significantly enhances his critical damage and survivability, making him a powerhouse on the battlefield.

Strategy and Playstyle

General Strategy: Utilize Gambit's ability to accumulate kinetic charges and convert them into Prowess buffs through heavy attacks. Stack Stuns to reduce opponents' effectiveness and follow up with powerful special attacks to capitalize on enhanced damage. His bleed immunity and armor rating from the Flak Jacket make him resilient against bleed-based opponents.

Advanced Techniques: Master the timing of parry and heavy charge to maximize Stun and Prowess stacking. Utilize Special Attack 2 to apply concussions on high-ability opponents, reducing their chance to trigger abilities.

Mastery Tips

Skill Mastery:

  • Precision: Increase critical hit chances, amplifying the effectiveness of Gambit's Prowess Buffs.
  • Petrify: Combine it with Gambit's Stun mechanic to further reduce the opponent's regeneration rate.

Team Composition: Pair Gambit with characters that offer synergies that boost his defensive and offensive capabilities. He performs well with teams that enhance critical ratings, armor, and power gain.

Synergy Bonuses:

  1. Friends:
    • With Wolverine (X-23), Warlock
    • Bonus: All Champions gain +130 Armor Rating
  2. Romance:
    • With Rogue
    • Bonus: All Champions gain +5% Power Gain
  3. Teammates:
    • With Nightcrawler, Beast, Magneto (House of X)
    • Bonus: All Champions gain +5% Perfect Block Chance
  4. Enemies:
    • With Magneto, Apocalypse, Mister Sinister
    • Bonus: All Champions gain +155 Critical Rating
  5. Idol:
    • With Professor X
    • Bonus: All Champions gain +4% Health & Attack Rating

Countering Gambit

Counter Tactics: Focus on characters that can nullify buffs or are immune to Stun. High-damage burst characters can deplete Gambit's Flak Jacket rapidly, reducing his resistance. Keep pressure to prevent Gambit from building kinetic charges effectively.

Gambit Counters:

  1. Doctor Voodoo: Can nullify Gambit's Prowess and other buffs.
  2. Iceman: Immune to bleed and can apply cold snap to reduce Gambit's evasion.
  3. Red Hulk: Immune to bleed and can deal high burst damage, overcoming Gambit's defenses.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts: Gambit, with his stylish moves and powerful abilities, is an invaluable addition to any roster. His ability to stack Stuns and deliver high-damage special attacks make him a formidable foe and a versatile ally.

Encouragement to Experiment: Experiment with different strategies and synergies to fully explore Gambit's potential. His dynamic playstyle rewards those who master his abilities, offering plenty of room for both new and seasoned players to discover unique ways to dominate The Contest.