Sentry

Sentry – The Golden Guardian’s Explosive Might

Champion Breakdown

About Sentry

Character Class: Science

Brief Overview: Robert Reynolds, a.k.a. Sentry, becomes the Golden Guardian by consuming an enhanced version of the Super-Soldier Serum. Carrying the power of a million exploding suns, Sentry stands as a formidable force against evil, leveraging his superhuman abilities and indomitable spirit.

Sentry Origin: Originating from Marvel Comics, Sentry’s immense power and complex narrative have been translated into Marvel Contest of Champions, embodying his struggle with inner darkness and extraordinary abilities.

Lore Background

Sentry History: Robert Reynolds discovered an experimental serum that transformed him into Sentry. His comic history is marred by internal conflict, notably with his darker alter ego, The Void. His legacy includes key events where his immense power significantly impacted the Marvel Universe.

Personality Traits: Sentry is a complex character, torn between his heroic duties and darker impulses. His persona in MCoC mirrors his comic book counterpart, showcasing his powerful yet unstable nature which can affect his combat style dramatically.

Sentry's Gameplay Mechanics

Basic Abilities: Fury, Armor Break, Regeneration

  • Light Attacks: Quick punches and kicks that build up the combo meter.

  • Medium Attacks: Powerful strikes that deal moderate damage and feed into Sentry’s unique mechanics.

  • Heavy Attack: Deals increased damage especially under the Steadfast Approach state, and has a Perfect Block chance.

  • Passive and Active Basic Abilities:

    • Reality Warp: Gained at the start of a fight and after every 40 hits in a combo, maxing out at five stacks.
    • State of Mind: Alternates every 10 hits in a combo, affecting his combat states and abilities.

Special Attacks:

  1. Special 1: Light Blast - Inflicts a Fury buff increasing attack by 1029.75 for 20 seconds.
  2. Special 2: Soaring Strike - Has a 70% chance to apply Armor Break, reducing enemy armor by 750 for 20 seconds.
  3. Special 3: Channel the Void - Heals Sentry for 5357.6 over 3 seconds if his health is below 50%, using one Reality Warp.

Signature Ability: Molecular Reformation - Grants a 100% chance to become Indestructible for 0.3 seconds per Reality Warp when Sentry loses his combo, with Reality Warps persisting from previous fights if health is above 0%. This ability enhances his survivability significantly, making his combos infinitely more valuable.

Strategy and Playstyle

General Strategy: Utilize Sentry’s combo meter to transition between his different States of Mind, leveraging each state’s unique buffs to maximize damage. Focus on building Reality Warps quickly to amplify his overall damage.

Advanced Techniques: Master the timing of his heavy attack during the Steadfast Approach state for massive damage and perfect blocks. Carefully plan combo transitions to use the appropriate State of Mind leading up to powerful special attacks.

Mastery Tips

Skill Mastery: Prioritize mastering Sentry's states to maximize their combined benefits. Familiarize yourself with the flow of his combo-based transformations to utilize each state effectively.

Team Composition: Sentry works well with champions offering synergy bonuses or those who can amplify his survivability and damage output. Team him with characters that complement his strengths or cover his weaknesses.

Synergy Bonuses:

  • Other Half: Void - Inflicts Fear of the Void and boosts Sentry’s attack after a Special 3.
  • Friends: Black Widow, Vision, Hawkeye, Captain America - All champions gain +130 Armor Rating.
  • Rivals: Hulk - All champions gain +115 Crit Damage Rating.

Countering Sentry

Counter Tactics: Avoid allowing him to build high combos which amplify his power states. Characters with strong debuffs can limit his Indestructible signature ability.

Sentry Counters:

  1. Doctor Voodoo: Continuous ability to apply multiple debuffs, disrupting Sentry's signature ability.
  2. Spider-Man (Stark Enhanced): Quick evade and taunt mechanics to reduce Sentry's power gain.
  3. Void: Utilizes debuffs and Fear of the Void to counter Sentry’s abilities directly.

Conclusion

Final Thoughts: Sentry stands as a powerhouse with the potential for massive damage and sustainability, making him a versatile addition to any roster.

Encouragement to Experiment: Dive into Sentry’s unique mechanics and discover the best way to maximize his Reality Warps and State of Mind transitions, creating your unique playstyle combinations.