Luke Cage (Hero for Hire)

Main article: Luke Cage

Born and raised in Harlem, Luke was wrongfully accused of murder and sent to prison at a young age.

While incarcerated, he participated in scientific experiments that made his skin unbreakable.

He has since gone on to lead the Thunderbolts and the Avengers.

Powers[]

Righteous Uppercut[]

POWER COST 13
Inspired by his team, Luke winds up and delivers a massive blow to the enemy. Luke deals 548 damage, plus 159 damage for each ally still in the fight.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Luke deals 658 damage, plus 191 damage for each ally still in the fight.
Level 3: Luke deals 767 damage, plus 223 damage for each ally still in the fight.
Level 4: Luke deals 986 damage, plus 286 damage for each ally still in the fight.
Level 5: Luke deals 1425 damage plus 413 for each ally still in the fight.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Luke deals 2435 damage, plus 706 for each ally still in the fight.
Level 4: Luke deals 3130 damage plus 907 for each ally still in the fight.
Level 5: Luke deals 4521 damage plus 1310 for each ally still in the fight.

Unbreakable[]

POWER COST 0
(PASSIVE) With his bulletproof, steel-hard skin, Luke Cage is a walking tank. At the beginning of every turn, if there are no friendly Protect tiles on the board, Luke creates a strength 33 Red Protect tile.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Creates a strength 38 Red Protect tile.
Level 3: Creates a strength 45 Red Protect tile.
Level 4: Creates a strength 58 Red Protect tile.
Level 5: Creates a strength 85 Red Protect tile.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Creates a strength 141 Red Protect tile.
Level 4: Creates a strength 182 Red Protect tile.
Level 5: Creates a strength 268 Red Protect tile.

Jab, Jab, Cross[]

POWER COST 6
Luke sets up for a classic one-two punch to knock his opponent cold. Luke deals 164 damage and places a 4-turn Countdown tile. While active, Jab, Jab, Cross deals 597 damage instead.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Luke deals 190 damage, or 710 damage if his Countdown tile exists.
Level 3: Luke deals 246 damage, or 818 damage if his Countdown tile exists.
Level 4: If his Countdown tile exists, Luke also stuns the target for 1 turn.
Level 5: Luke deals 328 damage, or 1367 damage if his Countdown tile exists.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Luke deals 783 damage, or 2596 if his Countdown tile exists.
Level 4: Luke deals 783 damage, or 2596 damage and stuns the target for 1 turn if his Countdown tile exists.
Level 5: Luke deals 1044 damage, or 4340 damage and stuns the target for 1 turn if his Countdown tile exists.