Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update: New and revamped characters explained

The Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update is now live, featuring new characters and revamped veterans to dominate Alliance War. The lineup includes newcomers Ms. Marvel (Classic) and Kahhori, alongside Medusa, Wasp, and Ironheart, each equipped with game-changing abilities. While lacking Legendary, Mythic, or Epic classifications, this update focuses on providing a synergized team with raw power.

This article highlights further details of the Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update.

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New characters in Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update

1) Kahhori

A Mohawk woman with cosmic powers, Kahhori emerges as a Controller, who can dominate whole battlefields. Her abilities focus on flipping positive effects, applying Exposed, and disrupting enemies.

• Basic ability: Sky Blast flips effects, applies Blind to Exposed enemies, and prolongs her positive effects.
• Ultimate ability: Ancient Power delivers massive Piercing damage, applies debilitating effects like Defense Down and Trauma, and fills her Speed Bar.
• In War, Kahhori’s Passive denies enemies key buffs like Stealth and Charged while preventing Speed Bar gains.

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2) Ms. Marvel (Classic)

Ms. Marvel's classic version is a Support powerhouse, utilizing a unique Charged mechanic to heal allies, clear debuffs, and taunt enemies.

• Passive ability: Air Superiority ensures Ms. Marvel and her allies remain resilient by granting buffs, healing, and protection whenever she loses Charged.
• In War, her Taunt mechanic activates with Charged, making her the linchpin for Absolute A-Force sustainability.

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3) Medusa

As a Brawler, Medusa wields piercing attacks and excels at denying enemy revivals in the Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update. Her Passive ability prevents enemies from spawning with critical buffs, making her a valuable counter to Protector and Blaster classes.

• Special ability: Bob and Weave delivers heavy Piercing damage with guaranteed critical hits when paired with Black Bolt or A-Force allies.
• In War, she debuffs enemies significantly, reducing their damage and resistance.

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Revamped characters in Marvel Strike Force Absolute A-Force update

Wasp stats (Image via Scopely)

Wasp and Ironheart have been upgraded with the Absolute A-Force trait and several enhanced mechanics. Wasp gains a Charged mechanic for improved survivability and counterattacks, while her ultimate deals an additional 400% damage in War. Meanwhile, Ironheart applies Defense Up to A-Force allies and deals extra damage with her Ultimate in War scenarios.

In addition to the heroes mentioned above, characters like Captain Marvel, Nico Minoru, Spider-Woman, and Jessica Jones also received health and damage boosts. These changes have been implemented to help them align with the latest Absolute A-Force's team updated power levels.

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