Nimrod

Nimrod – The Ultimate Tech Sentinel Destroyer

Champion Breakdown

About Nimrod

Character Class: Tech

Brief Overview: Nimrod, the ultimate Sentinel unit, is constructed to eliminate mutants with extreme efficiency. Equipped with advanced robotic abilities, he excels in dealing massive energy damage and cycling between offensive and defensive modes. A master of adaptability, Nimrod is a formidable addition to any player’s roster.

Nimrod Origin: Hailing from an alternate timeline in Marvel Comics, Nimrod was designed to exterminate mutants completely. After achieving his directive in his original timeline, he now travels across alternate timelines to eradicate remaining mutants in the multiverse.

Lore Background

Nimrod History: Created by an advanced artificial intelligence in a future timeline, Nimrod's primary objective was the total annihilation of mutants. After succeeding in his mission, Nimrod ventures through various timelines to fulfill his prime directive. His relentless pursuit and adaptation to powerful mutants make him a noteworthy force in the Marvel universe.

Personality Traits: Cold, calculative, and relentless – Nimrod's personality reflects his prime directive. His aversion to mutants defines his combat style, focusing on energy attacks and powerful defensive maneuvers.

Nimrod's Gameplay Mechanics

Basic Abilities: Robot Immunity, Cowardice, Power Drain

Nimrod excels due to his adaptability, switching between TITAN and BLITZ protocols which bolster his attack and defensive stats respectively. This mechanic allows him to maximize effectiveness in both offensive and defensive encounters.

  • Light Attacks: Nimrod’s light attacks are swift and generate Protocol charges, facilitating his cycling between abilities.
  • Medium Attacks: Medium attacks deal energy damage and assist in bridging combos.
  • Heavy Attacks: Heavy attacks are strong but slow, benefiting from any Armor Up buffs Nimrod may have during combat.

  • Passive Abilities:

    • Immunity to Bleed and Poison.
    • Armor Break immunity.
    • Enhanced resistance to special attacks when in Titan Protocol.

  • Active Abilities:

    • Armor Up Buffs: +525 Armor Rating for 20 seconds each.
    • Cowardice: Reduces opponents' special attack damage.
    • Power Drain: Drains opponents' power bars during Blitz Protocol.

Special Attacks:

  1. Special 1: Energized Assault

    • Titan: Gain an Energize Buff, increasing combat power rate.
    • Blitz: Inflict Energy Vulnerability, reducing the opponent’s energy resistance.

  2. Special 2: Total Annihilation

    • Titan: Unstoppable buff, pausing duration until the attack ends.
    • Blitz: Inflict passive shock dealing significant energy damage.

  3. Special 3: Final Solution

    • Titan: Self-repair, regenerating health.
    • Blitz: Delivers a burst of energy damage based on the opponent's missing health.

Signature Ability: Zero Tolerance

  • Eradicate Protocol grants unblockable special attacks and enhances the potency and duration of special effects.
  • Against mutants, gaining personal Armor Ups generates an additional Armor Up.

Strategy and Playstyle

General Strategy: Constantly cycle between TITAN and BLITZ protocols. Lead fights with quick light attacks to generate Armor Ups, blocking effectively to stay in TITAN Protocol, and leveraging the power of BLITZ Protocol during special attacks.

Advanced Techniques: Combining special attacks with well-timed protocol switches maximizes Nimrod’s damage output. Use Special 3 under BLITZ Protocol when the opponent's health is low to capitalize on the burst damage effect.

Mastery Tips

Skill Mastery: Master Nimrod’s abilities by focusing on his protocol switches. The timing of blocks and combos is crucial to maintaining high armor ratings and maximizing both defensive and offensive potential.

Team Composition: Synergize Nimrod with other robot champions to enhance his abilities. He pairs particularly well with champions that can complement his defensive protocols or amplify his energy damage output.

Synergy Bonuses:

  1. We Are Many: Nimrod, Sentinel, Omega Sentinel

    • Robots gain increased attack rating per additional Nimrod or Sentinel.

  2. Resistance Is Futile: Sentinel, Omega Sentinel

    • Nimrod gains increased armor rating based on missing health. Robots regenerate health after being defeated.

  3. New Wave: Omega Sentinel

    • If a shock effect is prevented, inflict incinerate debuff instead. Robots have enhanced power rate.

  4. Advanced Intelligence: Ultron, Ultron (Classic)

    • Opponents’ purify and nullify ability accuracy reduction. Robots' well-timed block can inflict stun.

  5. Terminated: Storm, Kitty Pryde

    • Nimrod gains additional armor ups for each defeated mutant. Storm and Kitty Pryde gain combat enhancements.

Countering Nimrod

Counter Tactics: Employ champions with True Damage or high block penetration. Nimrod’s reliance on Armor Ups and defensive protocols can be mitigated by champions who ignore defensive stats and directly affect his base health.

Nimrod Counters:

  1. Corvus Glaive: Utilize his armor-piercing abilities to bypass Nimrod’s defense.
  2. Doctor Doom: Leverage energy resistance and high damage output to outlast Nimrod.
  3. Archangel: Use neurotoxin abilities to counter Nimrod’s regeneration and immunities.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts: Nimrod’s adaptability and powerful energy damage make him a versatile champion in both offensive and defensive plays. His ability to cycle protocols and utilize multiple special buffs and debuffs ensure he packs a mighty punch.

Encouragement to Experiment: Discover your own strategies with Nimrod. Test his timing, combo potential, and synergy bonuses to unlock his full potential in various battle scenarios.

Master Nimrod’s arsenal and bring an unmatched Sentinel powerhouse into your Marvel Contest of Champions roster!