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My least-favorite moment in the story portion of the free Black Panther: War for Wakanda expansion for Marvel’s Avengers is when the rest of the Avengers show up. Until then it’s the T’Challa and Shuri show, and it’s perfect.
Far from the fledgling king we know from the Marvel cinematic universe, Marvel Avengers’ Black Panther is some years into his reign. He’s escaped the shadow of his father, shaping himself into his own version of the panther king. He is adored and respected by his people, he’s not afraid to lean on his family for guidance, and he has utter faith in the power and sovereignty of Wakanda.
As a fighter, Black Panther is highly technical. His core abilities involve blocking and parrying in order to store kinetic energy in his suit. This energy can be used to power special abilities, like a percussive blast that pushes all enemies away and increases damage dealt. You can also use it to power up normal moves, giving them a little extra power. His specialty attacks include a spear that can pin up to three enemies, Kimoyo beads which seek out foes and do stun damage while lowering impact resistance, and his ultimate, which summons the power of Bast to buff damage and defense and use kinetic powers without consuming energy.
So when Ulysses Klaue shows up at his doorstep with an army of mercenaries, eager to drain Wakanda of its precious vibranium, T’Challa doesn’t run to light up the Avengers signal...he takes care of business on his own. The expansion’s opening mission is a solo Black Panther joint as the king runs through the jungle, solves challenging puzzles to unlock ancient temples, and uses his defense-heavy moveset to take out Klaue’s mercenaries, some of the game’s first truly new enemies since it launched late last year.
I will admit, I died a few times before getting the hang of Panther’s powers. I’ve been waiting for the character so long I just wanted to go wild. There’s some room for random flailing here, but not much. Parrying is hugely important, especially in the first boss battle against B-lister Crossbones, so use weaker enemies as practice. Use T’Challa’s skills effectively and he’ll be a powerful addition to your team.
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