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10 best 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions

3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions serve as an essential foundation for players, providing a balance of accessibility and strategic potential. These champions are designed to introduce players to various core gameplay while offering unique abilities that can significantly impact battles. In this article, we have compiled a list of the ten best 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions.

Note: This list is based on the author's opinion and is in no particular order.


List of the 10 best 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions

1) Captain America (WW2)

Captain America (WW2) is one of the best classic 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions who utilize defense (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Captain America (WW2) is one of the best classic 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions who utilize defense (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

He has a base attack of 481 and health of 6548; his main abilities include blocking and parrying attacks and buffing allies. Shield Throw is his special ability and it can damage the enemies and stun them, which opens up chances for further attacks. To get the most out of this character, his Rally Cry ability should be used, which increases the attack power of nearby allies and makes him a crucial part of a team.


2) Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch is one of the useful 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with strong skills (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Scarlet Witch is one of the useful 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with strong skills (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

She has a base attack of 530 and health of approximately 5921; her main ability is her Chaos Magic, which deals with random debuffs to enemies. This randomness can be quite beneficial in combat situations, as players can take full advantage of a weakened opponent. Scarlet Witch has special attacks that allow her to heal herself, so she can be useful in long battles.


3) Wolverine

Wolverine is one of the few 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with fast attack animations (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Wolverine is one of the few 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with fast attack animations (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

Wolverine is a strong hero with the ability to heal himself and is a close-combers type of hero. He has a base attack of 418 and health can go up to 5275, which makes him deal with damage and dish out damage in equal measure. His ability is quite special, as he can restore his health based on the amount of damage he inflicts, making him ideal for longer fights.


4) Crossbones

Crossbones is one of the close-quarter 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with high attack power (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Crossbones is one of the close-quarter 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with high attack power (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

He has a base attack of 476 and health of 6427, with Bleed effects on enemies with special attacks. His ability is that after landing hits on opponents, he can get Fury buffs increasing his damage per second greatly. Crossbones can be used to deal damage by using heavy attacks and connecting them with special moves for more damage.


5) Spider-Man (Classic)

Spider-Man (Classic) is classified as an evasive and fast hitter among the 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Spider-Man (Classic) is classified as an evasive and fast hitter among the 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

He has 534 base attacks and about 5093 health; he is quite good at evasion while dealing a lot of damage per turn and gradually. His ability lets him avoid enemy attacks on his own after he does something, which opens up counterattacks. Timing and positioning is one of the key components that players need to learn to make the best of Spider-Man in combat.


6) Iron Fist

Iron Fist is a martial arts specialist among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Iron Fist is a martial arts specialist among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

Having a base attack of 490 and health of 6730, he is good at burst damage with his special abilities. His ability is that after connecting with his special moves, he can apply Bleed status on the enemy. Players should pay much attention to the connection of his combos to deal maximum damage during the fight.


7) Gamora

Gamora is an assassin among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with a high damage per second (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Gamora is an assassin among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions with a high damage per second (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

Her base attack is 485 and her health is approximately 5821; therefore, she is beneficial for critical hits due to her special skills. Her gameplay mainly focuses on stacking up Fury buffs, which increases her damage greatly during the battles. Players need to time her special moves to create a powerful combo on enemies.


8) Vision (Age of Ultron)

Vision (Age of Ultron) is considered a well-rounded champion among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Vision (Age of Ultron) is considered a well-rounded champion among 3-star characters in the Marvel Contest of Champions (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

He can deal and tank damage at the same time. He has a base attack of 458 and health up to 6245; he has abilities that make him able to phase through the attack while attacking. Players should focus on positioning during battles to make the most of his phasing ability to dodge attacks while applying pressure to the enemies.


9) Black Panther (Civil War)

Black Panther (Civil War) is a complex character who can dodge and use his attacks to kick and punch (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Black Panther (Civil War) is a complex character who can dodge and use his attacks to kick and punch (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

He has a base attack of 458 and health of about 6245; he is good at giving quick strikes and dodging enemies most of the time. His special trait enables him to receive more power when hitting enemies on weak points, making him deal more damage in fights. Players should focus on chaining Black Panther’s combos to ensure that they are strong in the battle.


10) Thor (Ragnarok)

Thor (Ragnarok) is a character based on Thunder with his special skills and abilities revolving around lightning and blast attacks (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)
Thor (Ragnarok) is a character based on Thunder with his special skills and abilities revolving around lightning and blast attacks (Image via Kabam Games, Inc.)

His base attack stands at 431 and health at approximately 6851; he is very effective in dealing burst damage with his specials while applying shock effects to the enemies periodically. Players can take advantage of Thor’s abilities by using his special attacks in a way that would allow him to hit as many enemies as possible during battles.


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