Talk:Black Widow (Original)/@comment-96.19.140.19-20140520040735

Black Widow is probably th most versatile character I've seen under 3-stars.

My preferred build is 5/5/3, since Espionage only works when SHE'S making the match, which can lead to some heartache when grouped wrong (ie. any character of equal level with black as their 2nd color will rob her of that).

Her Aggressive Recon is just as strong as the 1-star version, but costs 5 less. Not to mention Purple being her dominant color means she's be able to steal it in most groupings on equal levels. It steals a whopping 24 total AP, good for countering lucky chains by the opponent getting match-4's and -5's Add in that a color rounded group can put all of it to use, and she becomes borderline demonic.

Level 5 Anti Gravity Device is a must as a 9 blue heal, amped up by blue Espionage. It also makes grind healing against mooks easier since she'd be able to heal in any and all situations just before the killing attack (otherwise it just delays countdowns).

While her double attack with Espionage is good for getting the most from strike tiles, I really don't like how much damage it causes her to soak up when she has so little health. even at max level, a level 40 juggernaut can soak a third of her HP with one headbutt, while burning less AP than her AGD.

4/5/4 works well without the absorption of purple, and the included double attack, especially when paired with 2-star Wolverine, who contrasts as an offensive character as opposed to Widow's support styling. But I say I prefer the destruction Aggressive Recon does when stealing purple means she only needs 7 more Purple AP to do it again and empty the opponent's coffers.