How‘s it going? My name‘s Terry and I‘m a total gaming and data nerd. Lately I‘ve been hooked on MultiVersus, the new platform fighter game featuring characters from all sorts of franchises battling it out. It‘s wacky, over-the-top fun!
But as I‘ve been playing, a debate keeps coming up among the community – which fighter is the most "broken" or overpowered in MultiVersus right now? As a stats guy, I wanted to dig into the data around character abilities and mechanics to give my take. Want to explore it with me? Let‘s geek out over some MultiVersus analysis together!
First, a Quick MultiVersus Mechanics Crash Course
MultiVersus matches are 4v4 team battles focused on scoring "ring outs" to defeat opponents. You damage enemies to make them easier to knock off the stage and into the void. Sound familiar? Yeah, it takes a lot of inspiration from the legendary Super Smash Bros!
There are five main character classes:
- Tanks (high health, slow, heavy hitters)
- Bruisers (lots of strong melee attacks)
- Assassins (quick, combo-focused)
- Mages (ranged attacks and zone control)
- Supports (buff allies and debuff foes)
You‘ve also got traits like weight, speed, recovery, and unique character abilities that set fighters apart. When certain traits combine in extreme ways, some characters can become "broken" – way stronger than seems fair!
So how do we identify an OP fighter? I‘ve come up with some criteria:
- Knockback power – can they launch opponents easily?
- Combos – do they have damaging attack strings?
- Kill confirms – reliable combo finishers that take stocks
- Survivability – can they live to crazy percents?
- Mobility – movement speed, dodges, teleports
- Range – how far do their attacks reach?
- Damage output – raw DPS and combo potential
- Versatility – solid in any matchup or situation?
Using these metrics, let‘s scout out some top broken character candidates!
Alright, Time to Look at Some Potentially Broken Fighters!
Based on community chatter and my own experience, these characters seem to come up often as potentially overpowered picks:
Superman
Big guy, big power! With super armor on moves, insane mobility for a tank, 0-death combos, and the most health around, Supes looks crazy good on paper. He ticks a lot of "broken" boxes for sure.
Knockback: 4/5
Combos: 3/5
Kill Confirms: 5/5
Survivability: 5/5
Mobility: 4/5
Range: 5/5
Damage Output: 3/5
Versatility: 5/5
Total: 34/40
Taz the Tazmanian Devil
This whirling dervish bruiser resist flinching during many attacks, while dishing out high damage and self-healing when he hits enemies. With solid mobility too, he can be difficult to lock down and KO.
Knockback: 5/5
Combos: 2/5
Kill Confirms: 4/5
Survivability: 3/5
Mobility: 3/5
Range: 2/5
Damage Output: 4/5
Versatility: 3/5
Total: 26/40
Bugs Bunny
That wascally wabbit dominates with projectiles, traps, tunnels, and more. Amazing combo game, great mobility, strong ranged attacks – Bugs has all the tools you‘d expect from a Looney Tunes cartoon!
Knockback: 4/5
Combos: 5/5
Kill Confirms: 4/5
Survivability: 3/5
Mobility: 5/5
Range: 5/5
Damage Output: 4/5
Versatility: 5/5
Total: 35/40
Finn the Human
This adventuring powerhouse simply doesn‘t let up with his flurry of sword and backpack moves. Though nerfed slightly, Finn still brings nonstop aggro and oppressive advantage state pressure.
Knockback: 4/5
Combos: 5/5
Kill Confirms: 5/5
Survivability: 2/5
Mobility: 4/5
Range: 3/5
Damage Output: 5/5
Versatility: 4/5
Total: 32/40
The Winner: Who I Consider MultiVersus‘ Most Broken Fighter
This was a close race, but based on my scoring, Bugs Bunny stands out as MultiVersus‘ current most well-rounded and dominating character. While not as outwardly powerful as Superman or Taz for raw knockback and KOs, Bugs brings together an unrivaled blend of combo versatility, stellar mobility, zone control, and sheer damage output.
No matter the matchup or stage, a highly skilled Bugs player simply has every tool they could ask for to utterly dictate the pace of a match and take stocks decisively. Bugs narrowly beats out Finn‘s outright aggression by having more options to control the flow of battle exactly how he wants – a critical trait for a "broken" top tier.
Let‘s quickly recap Bugs‘ key strengths:
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Combo Mastery: Bugs has incredible strings and confirms across all damage ranges that let him convert any hit into big damage
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Stage Control: With carrots, rockets, anvils and more projectiles, Bugs dictates space and pace flawlessly
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Mobility: His dodges, double jumps, and ability to tunnel through platforms make Bugs impossible to pin down
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Adaptability: He has answers for any situation and matchup; great range for swordies, projectiles to zone, and raw combos up close
When you blend these strengths together, is it any wonder Bugs emerges as MultiVersus‘ premiere broken fighter? He simply has no real weaknesses in his kit and can clinically take stocks with surgeon-like precision in the hands of a master. If the devs intend to balance MultiVersus, Bugs should be public enemy number one!
Addressing Counterviews: Other Candidates for Most Broken
However, I realize MultiVersus is still an infant game with lots of room for growth. Some may argue other fighters are more oppressive in the hands of pros, such as:
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Velma – Her ranged attacks totally dominate neutral, though she lacks reliable KOs up close
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Reindog – His zoning and projectiles also give incredible stage control if you can avoid being rushed down
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Superman – No other character matches his armor-clad dominance in raw early kill power
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Harley Quinn – Simple combos and oppressive advantage state make her a beginner killer
All fair perspectives! I concede my Bugs pick leans into theoretical potential rather than current ranked dominance. As the meta evolves and the roster expands, today‘s broken fighter may be tomorrow‘s low tier.
Rather than claiming any definitive "most broken" pick, I intend my analysis to highlight the traits that currently let Bugs shine above his peers. But I‘m happy to reassess as balancing patches tweak moves and new challengers enter the ring!
Key Takeaways: Closing Thoughts on MultiVersus‘ Early Power Picks
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MultiVersus is built around managing damage and scoring ring outs. Different fighter classes and traits give unique playstyles.
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Certain characters like Bugs Bunny rise to the top thanks to excellent mobility, damage output, range, and matchup versatility.
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However, the "broken fighter" debate remains open as MultiVersus rolls out updates and expands. The jury‘s still out!
Phew, this got lengthy, but I loved diving deep on MultiVersus‘ roster to analyze why some characters are standing out as excessively strong right now. What do you think of my Bugs pick? Who‘s your bet for most overpowered MultiVersus fighter at the moment? Let me know in the comments – I could talk game stats all day long!
Thanks for humoring my obsession with overanalyzing video game mechanics. Now if you‘ll excuse me, I need to lab out some new Bugs combo routes before he inevitably gets nerfed…
Talk soon!
