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Wolverine

Marvel X-Men · Complexity: 2/6 · Health / CP (1v1): 50 / 2 CP

Community-derived: this data does not come from official boards and is less certain.

How to play Wolverine

Overview & game plan

A regenerating berserker: heals almost every round, trades cards via Rage into +3 packs and wins every long fight.

If after roll 1 5× Mask for Berserker Rage! are reachable. Keep 5× Mask and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Berserker Rage! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Severe Threat. Berserker Rage! deals a documented 12 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.

Strengths

  • Almost every ability heals: Healing Factor 4, Barrage 1–2, Regenerate, ultimate 3
  • Rage: 1 token + 1 card = +3 damage; 3 Rage = +9 – Berserker Rage! reaches 21
  • Alpha makes the target skip their income phase
  • Severe Threat: ~10 damage with an Alpha chance

Weaknesses

  • Vengeance prevents 0 – he heals back instead of blocking
  • Rage eats hand cards – without supply the boost dries up

Dice & symbols

Claw · 3/6 (faces 1, 2, 3) Adamantium · 2/6 (faces 4, 5) Mask · 1/6 (faces 6)

Most likely attack

Adamantium Claws
Normal

Requirement: 3× ⚔ Claw · Chance: 98.4%

Damage: 4 damage

Attacks & odds

AbilityRequirementChanceDamageDamage typeEffects
Adamantium Claws3× ⚔ Claw98.4%4 damageNormal
Regenerate2× ⚔ Claw + 2× ☗ Mask49.3%3 damage · healing: 1 damageUndefendable
Healing Factor3× ◆ Adamantium + 1× ☗ Mask60.1%healing: 4 damage
Hunter2× ⚔ Claw + 3× ◆ Adamantium48.5%6 damageNormal
BarrageSmall straight (4 in a row)58.7%5 damage · healing: 1 damageNormalalpha
Power Level Nine4× ☗ Mask10.4%6 damage · healing: 1 damageUndefendablealpha
Severe Threat3× ⚔ Claw + 2× ☗ Mask31.3%about 10 damageNormalalpha
Berserker Rage!
Ultimate
5× ☗ Mask1.3%12 damage · healing: 3 damageUltimate

How you defend

Vengeance: 3 dice – 0 prevention, 1 counter per claw (~1.5), Rage per mask. His protection is the healing engine, not the block.

Concrete dice decisions

  • If after roll 1 5× Mask for Berserker Rage! are reachable. Keep 5× Mask and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Berserker Rage! (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Severe Threat. Berserker Rage! deals a documented 12 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 3× Claw + 2× Mask for Severe Threat are reachable. Keep 3× Claw + 2× Mask and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Severe Threat (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Berserker Rage!. Severe Threat deals a documented 10 damage and applies alpha, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 4× Mask for Power Level Nine are reachable. Keep 4× Mask and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Power Level Nine (4 dice). If fewer than 4 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Berserker Rage!. Power Level Nine deals a documented 6 damage and bypasses the defence roll and applies alpha, so the 4 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 2× Claw + 3× Adamantium for Hunter are reachable. Keep 2× Claw + 3× Adamantium and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Hunter (5 dice). If fewer than 5 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Berserker Rage!. Hunter deals a documented 6 damage, so the 5 committed dice stay on the table.
  • If after roll 1 3× Claw for Adamantium Claws are reachable. Keep 3× Claw and reroll all dice not needed, aiming at Adamantium Claws (3 dice). If fewer than 3 matching dice remain after roll 1, switch to Berserker Rage!. Adamantium Claws deals a documented 4 damage, so the 3 committed dice stay on the table.

Concrete playing rules

Resources

  • Rage: Max 3: 1 Rage + discard 1 card = +3 on the attack; 3 Rage = draw a card. Frenzy/Recovery cards fire their extra effect when discarded this way. Healing Factor, Barrage, Power Level Nine, the Hunter follow-up (~0.7), Vengeance masks, ultimate. Prefer Frenzy/Recovery cards as discard fodder – their discard effect turns +3 into double value.

Statuses & timing

  • Not publicly verified as a current official rules source; do not infer gameplay data.
  • Not publicly verified as a current official rules source; do not infer gameplay data.
  • Rage: Healing Factor, Barrage, Power Level Nine, the Hunter follow-up (~0.7), Vengeance masks, ultimate.
  • Rage: Prefer Frenzy/Recovery cards as discard fodder – their discard effect turns +3 into double value.

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Works well with

Partner rankings

  1. Shadow ThiefRank #1/37 · Very good choiceShadow Thief applies Shadows (Shadows), Sneak Attack (Sneak Attack); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Shadow Thief adds Dagger Strike (8 damage, normal), Shifty Strike (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  2. Cursed PirateRank #2/37 · Very good choiceCursed Pirate applies Cursed Doubloon (Cursed Doubloon, Cursed Form), Powder Keg (Powder Keg, Powder Keg); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Cursed Pirate adds Cutlass Strike (7 damage, normal), X Marks the Spot (6 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  3. HuntressRank #3/37 · Very good choiceHuntress applies Nyra's Bond (Nyra's Bond, Nyra's Bond), Bleed (Bleed); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Huntress adds Animalistic (5 damage, normal), Savage (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  4. TreantRank #4/37 · Solid choiceTreant applies Barbed Vine (Barbed Vine), Wellspring (Wellspring); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Treant adds Splinter (7 damage, normal), Overgrowth (8 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  5. PaladinRank #5/37 · Solid choicePaladin applies Crit (Crit), Protect (Protect); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Paladin adds Righteous Combat (7 damage, normal), Mighty Prayer (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  6. Moon ElfRank #6/37 · Solid choiceMoon Elf applies Blind (Blind), Evasive (Evasive); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Moon Elf adds Longbow (7 damage, normal), Demising Shot (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  7. MonkRank #7/37 · Solid choiceMonk applies Chi (Chi, Chi), Evasive; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Monk adds Fist Strike (8 damage, normal), Combo Strike (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  8. GunslingerRank #8/37 · Solid choiceGunslinger applies Reload (Reload), Bounty (Bounty); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Gunslinger adds Revolver (5 damage, normal), Bounty Hunter (1 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  9. PyromancerRank #9/37 · Solid choicePyromancer applies Burn (Burn, Burn), Fire Mastery (Fire Mastery, Fire Mastery); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Pyromancer adds Fireball (8 damage, normal), Burning Soul (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  10. ArtificerRank #10/37 · Solid choiceArtificer applies Synth (Synth, Synth), Nanite (Nanite, Nanobot); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Artificer adds Spanner Strike (6 damage, normal), Eureka (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  11. NinjaRank #11/37 · Solid choiceNinja applies Delayed Poison (Delayed Poison, Delayed Poison), Smoke Bomb (Smoke Bomb); their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Ninja adds Slash (7 damage, normal), Walk the Line (12 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  12. IcemanRank #12/37 · Solid choiceIceman applies dice-cube, ice-shard; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Iceman adds Frostbite (7 damage, normal), Ice to Meet You (2.5 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  13. RavenessRank #13/37 · Poor fitRaveness applies feather, hex; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Raveness adds Peck (7 damage, normal), Murder of Crows (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  14. Black PantherRank #14/37 · Poor fitBlack Panther applies kinetic-energy, vibranium-suit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Black Panther adds Vibranium Claws (6 damage, normal), Stealth Strike (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  15. CyclopsRank #15/37 · Poor fitCyclops applies battle-plan, support; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Cyclops adds Hand to Hand (7 damage, normal), Target Acquired (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  16. RogueRank #16/37 · Poor fitRogue applies influence, ionic energy; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Rogue adds Brawl (6 damage, normal), Sass (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  17. SeraphRank #17/37 · Poor fitSeraph applies flight, blinding-light; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Seraph adds Holy Blade (7 damage, normal), Glorious (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  18. GambitRank #18/37 · Poor fitGambit applies molecular-acceleration, dissolution; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Gambit adds Bo Staff (7 damage, normal), Bojutsu (2 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  19. PsylockeRank #19/37 · Poor fitPsylocke applies paralyze, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Psylocke adds Lunge (7 damage, normal), Devise (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  20. Headless HorsemanRank #20/37 · Poor fitHeadless Horseman applies dreadful, grim-pursuit; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Headless Horseman adds Cleave (7 damage, normal), Reap (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  21. TacticianRank #21/37 · Poor fitTactician applies tactical advantage, constrict; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Tactician adds Saber Strike (6 damage, normal), Carpet Bomb (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  22. LokiRank #22/37 · Poor fitLoki applies illusion, bag of tricks; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Loki adds Mockery (8 damage, normal), Confuddle (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  23. Scarlet WitchRank #23/37 · Poor fitScarlet Witch applies probability manipulation, reality warp; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Scarlet Witch adds Hex Bolt (8 damage, normal), Jinx (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  24. BarbarianRank #24/37 · Poor fitBarbarian applies concussion, stun; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Barbarian adds Smack (8 damage, normal), Sturdy Blow (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  25. Jean GreyRank #25/37 · Poor fitJean Grey applies force field, acuity; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Jean Grey adds Mind Attack (6 damage, normal), Psychic Multiplier (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  26. Doctor StrangeRank #26/37 · Poor fitDoctor Strange applies crimson bands, premonition; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Doctor Strange adds Augury (8 damage, normal), Astral Incursion (8 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  27. Black WidowRank #27/37 · Poor fitBlack Widow applies covert ops, agility; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Black Widow adds Baton Strike (7 damage, normal), Widows Gauntlets (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  28. Vampire LordRank #28/37 · Poor fitVampire Lord applies blood-power, mesmerize; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Vampire Lord adds Gouge (7 damage, normal), Glamour (4 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  29. KrampusRank #29/37 · Poor fitKrampus applies coal, gift; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Krampus adds Swat (7 damage, normal), Bad Tidings (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  30. SamuraiRank #30/37 · Poor fitSamurai applies shame, honor; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Samurai adds Katana Slice (7 damage, normal), Wakizashi (3 damage, undefendable) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  31. NecromancerRank #31/37 · Poor fitNecromancer applies decrep-ify, resurrect; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Necromancer adds Shear (5 damage, normal), Harvest (2 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  32. SantaRank #32/37 · Poor fitSanta applies cheer, egg-nog; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Santa adds Trim Your Tree (8 damage, normal), Festivities (9 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  33. ThorRank #33/37 · Poor fitThor applies guard break, electrokinesis; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Thor adds Hammered (7 damage, undefendable), Odinforce (7 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  34. Pale LadyRank #34/37 · Poor fitPale Lady applies moonShard, bleed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Pale Lady adds Scratch (6 damage, normal), The Hunt (6 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  35. Spider-Man (Miles Morales)Rank #35/37 · Poor fitSpider-Man (Miles Morales) applies combo, webbed; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Spider-Man (Miles Morales) adds Punch (6 damage, normal), C-C-C-Combo (5 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  36. Captain MarvelRank #36/37 · Poor fitCaptain Marvel applies cosmic-ray, cosmic-flare; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Captain Marvel adds Photon Punch (7 damage, normal), Inner Light (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.
  37. DeadpoolRank #37/37 · Poor fitDeadpool applies donut, onomatopoeia; their recorded effects add pressure and control windows to Wolverine's existing routes.Deadpool adds Finger Guns (7 damage, normal), Donut Hole (4 damage, normal) as an attack route; this concrete damage line attacks through a different route alongside Wolverine.

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