Red Guardian (Alexei Shostakov)

As a soldier and test pilot for the USSR, Alexei Shostakov proved his skill and unimpeachable moral character. His homeland recognized these efforts by selecting him for the government's Super-Soldier Program, where he assumed the inspiring and patriotic mantle of Red Guardian.

Powers

Man of Action

POWER COST 8
Red Guardian's powerful attacks level the playing field and the opponent. Deals 605 damage plus an additional 504 extra damage if there is at least 1 enemy Protect tile on the board. This power ignores enemy Protect tiles.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Deals 856 damage, deals 713 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.
Level 3: Deals 1107 damage, deals 922 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.
Level 4: Deals 1609 damage, deals 1340 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.
Level 5: Deals 2612 damage, deals 2176 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Deals 2157 damage, deals 1798 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.
Level 4: Deals 3135 damage, deals 2614 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.
Level 5: Deals 5090 damage, deals 4244 extra damage if there is an enemy Protect tile.

Iron Will

POWER COST 0
(PASSIVE) Red Guardian inspires his team to great heights by demonstrating his own resolve. Whenever an ally fires a power, Red Guardian creates 2 strength 25 Yellow Protect tiles.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Creates strength 35 Yellow Protect tiles.
Level 3: Creates strength 45 Yellow Protect tiles.
Level 4: Creates strength 65 Yellow Protect tiles.
Level 5: Creates 3 strength 70 Yellow Protect tiles.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Creates strength 90 Yellow Protect tiles.
Level 4: Creates strength 130 Yellow Protect tiles.
Level 5: Creates 3 strength 140 Yellow Protect tiles.

Close Quarters

POWER COST 8
Red Guardian engages the enemy in single combat. Creates 2 strength 44 Attack tiles and stuns both Red Guardian and the target for 1 turn. If there are 5 or more friendly Protect tiles on the board, stuns the target for 1 additional turn.

Level Upgrades:
Level 2: Creates strength 76 Attack tiles.
Level 3: Creates strength 107 Attack tiles.
Level 4: Creates 3 strength 114 Attack tiles.
Level 5: Creates strength 187 Attack tiles, can stun target for an additional 2 turns.

At Max Level:
Level 3: Creates 3 strength 207 Attack tiles.
Level 4: Creates 3 strength 219 Attack tiles.
Level 5: Creates strength 361 Attack tiles, can stun target for an additional 2 turns.

Best Build

Notes

Trivia

Like with Yelena Belova (Black Widow), Red Guardian was inspired by the Black Widow film and released on when it was supposed to come out, (namely, November 2020, the first date after the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic), but wound up released just as the movie was pushed forward again.