Old Man Logan

Old Man Logan – Stubborn Resilient Fighter with Unyielding Fury

Champion Breakdown

About Old Man Logan

Character Class: Mutant

Brief Overview: Old Man Logan is a resilient Mutant who boasts formidable healing abilities and significant damage potential. His kit is centered around Regeneration, stacking Fury Buffs, and applying Bleed Debuffs, which makes him a versatile and durable fighter.

Old Man Logan's Origin: Emerging from an alternate timeline in Marvel Comics, Old Man Logan is a grizzled version of Wolverine who was tricked into harming his fellow mutants and swore off violence. He returned to fight against the wrongs of his dystopian world when an old friend sought his help.

Lore Background

Old Man Logan's History: In a future where villains have overcome Earth's heroes, Logan, manipulated into disaster, lives quietly until he's called upon to overthrow the ruling villains. His tragic past and vow of pacifism are reflected in his seasoned combat style.

Personality Traits: Logan is old, stubborn, resilient, and harbors deep scars from his past. His strong will and tenacity are manifested in his gameplay through unbreakable healing and relentless attacks.

Old Man Logan's Gameplay Mechanics

Basic Abilities: Regeneration, Armor Break, Bleed

Old Man Logan brings a solid mix of healing and damage. His basic abilities ensure sustainability while providing ample offensive opportunities.

Attacks:

  • Light Attacks: Fast strikes ideal for chaining combos.
  • Medium Attacks: Moderate speed with a chance to apply Passive Bleeds.
  • Heavy Attacks: Refreshes Passive Bleeds and pauses Fury Buffs, maximizing their duration.

Passive and Active Basic Abilities:

  • Passive Bleeds: Gained by landing attacks or being struck; non-damaging but augment bleed-related mechanics.
  • Regeneration Buffs: Every 20 seconds heals Logan by a fixed amount, increasing Bleed duration but reducing its potency.
  • Fury Buffs: Gained by consuming Regeneration and Bleed effects, boosting attack.

Special Attacks: Logan’s Special Attacks are essential for both mitigating Bleeds and maximising Fury Buffs.

  1. Special 1 – X-Slash:

    • Inflicts an Armor Break Debuff, reducing Armor and making it ideal against Bleed-immune opponents.

  2. Special 2 – Primal Rage:

    • Inflicts Bleed and Critical Bleed Debuffs for substantial short-term damage.

  3. Special 3 – Kill-Frenzy:

    • Applies Deep Bleed, immensely increasing damage and critical hits during its duration.

Signature Ability – Old Scars:

  • Enhances Passive Bleeds’ duration and boosts first Special Attack’s damage significantly, making it potent especially when aiming to end fights quickly.

Strategy and Playstyle

General Strategy: Utilize Logan’s Regeneration to maintain high health and time his Special Attacks to capitalize on Fury Buffs. Focus on long combo chains to build Bleeds and maintain pressure.

Advanced Techniques: Coordinate Heavy Attacks to refresh Passive Bleeds and extend Fury Buffs. Use Special 3 followed by Special 2 to maximize Critical Bleeds for peak damage output.

Mastery Tips

Skill Mastery: Mastering Bleed and Regeneration timing is crucial. Be proficient with Heavy Attack timing to refresh Bleed debuffs and sustain offensive buffs.

Team Composition: Synergies with healing and Bleed-boosting characters enhance Logan’s abilities. Characters like Sabretooth or Apocalypse can amplify his sustainability and damage.

Synergy Bonuses:

  • Enemies (Level 3): Wolverine – +155 Critical Rating
  • Enhanced Adamantium – Unique Synergy: M.O.D.O.K., Wolverine (X-23) – Additional benefits on attack and Rock Stack/Shield removal.
  • Friends (Level 3): Hawkeye – +130 Armor Rating
  • Nemesis (Level 3): Hulk – +6% Attack
  • No…Not You… – Unique Synergy: Mysterio – Boosts Logan’s Bleed and Regeneration rate.

Countering Old Man Logan

Counter Tactics: Focus on shutting down his Regeneration and Fury Buffs. Utilize champions that can nullify or punish Buffs.

Old Man Logan Counters:

  • Doctor Voodoo: Can convert Buffs into Poison.
  • Symbiote Supreme: Efficient at Nullifying Buffs.
  • Magik: Limbo negates Logan’s healing, and Power Lock disrupts Special Attacks.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts: Old Man Logan is a durable, versatile fighter capable of significant healing and burst damage. He's a valuable addition, particularly for players who enjoy a well-rounded, sustainable character.

Encouragement to Experiment: Experiment with different masteries and team compositions to fully harness Old Man Logan’s potential. Explore unique strategies and find your own approach to make the best use of his regenerative and offensive capabilities.