T’Challa, the Black Panther and Protector of Wakanda, joins the battle in Marvel: Crisis Protocol as a formidable mystic warrior. Chosen by the panther goddess Bast, he wields advanced Wakandan technology and ancestral powers to defend his nation from any threat.
Black Panther is included in a set along with Namor.
Wakandan Warrior
Black Panther enters the field as a 3 Threat character with a well-rounded statline. His 10 Stamina, split evenly between healthy and injured sides, provides resilience against sustained assaults. He boasts 3 Physical, Energy, and Mystic defenses, preparing him for any type of attack that comes his way. As a size 2 character with Medium move speed, he can nimbly navigate the battlefield and reposition as needed.
His true strength lies in his mystic abilities, honed through the ritual of ingesting the heart-shaped herb blessed by Bast herself. His Panther Strike is a Strength 5, Range 2 Mystic attack that causes the Bleed condition on a Wild result, whittling down his opponents. This attack is a crucial builder, generating Power to fuel his devastating Spirit Predator strike – a Strength 7, Range 2 Mystic assault that allows a free Panther Strike on a Wild hit, with the option to reroll any of Black Panther’s attack dice for maximum damage output.
Ancestral Powers
As the Chosen of Bast, Black Panther wields several powerful superpowers befitting his spiritual mantle. Pounce allows him to be Thrown Short for 2 Power without suffering damage, closing the gap to engage enemies up close and personal with his brutal mystic strikes. Insight of the Ancients taps into his connection with Wakandan ancestors, letting him reroll any number of dice, including Failures, when interacting with an objective token for just 1 Power. This ensures he can secure and maintain control over key positions on the battlefield.
His three Innate abilities further enhance his prowess as a warrior and protector. Stealth helps him infiltrate undetected, striking from the shadows before his prey is aware. Superior Agility prevents enemies from modifying their attack dice when targeting him, making him a slippery foe. Finally, Wall Crawler allows him to scale any terrain with ease, granting superior mobility and the ability to take up advantageous positioning overlooking the battlefield.
Wakandan Synergies
As a member of the Wakandan affiliaton, Black Panther synergizes extremely well with their other heroes. M’Baku’s Blessed by Ghekre leadership ability pairs perfectly with Insight of the Ancients, keeping T’Challa firmly planted on objectives while rerolling any failed interaction rolls.
Okoye’s Bodyguard superpower provides excellent protection to ensure the Panther can stay in close quarters combat, where his hard-hitting attacks shine. His mystic damage focus also balances out the energy blasts of Shuri and M’Baku’s brutal physical assaults for a well-rounded and diverse Wakandan team.
Tactics Cards
Three new Team Tactic cards give Black Panther even more utility. Wisdom of the Ancients can be played by T’Challa or Shuri, counting Failures as successes on any of their rolls for 3 Power—ensuring key attacks and defenses don’t miss.
King’s Command allows a Wakandan leader to grant 1 Power to an allied character after they make an attack for 4 Power. This helps fuel teammates’ powerful abilities.
Finally, for 3 Power, Black Panther and M’Baku can react when an enemy picks up an objective token: M’Baku immediately Throws himself Short toward that enemy without collision damage, then if the enemy takes any damage from the collision, Black Panther can Advance his full speed toward M’Baku’s new position. This aggressively shifts two of Wakanda’s heaviest hitters to contest the objective as a deadly duo.
With his spiritual connection granting ancestral insights, powerful new tactics cards, and perfect synergies with other Wakandan heroes, Black Panther is the ultimate protector of his homeland. His elusive hunting skills, hard-hitting mystic attacks, and ability to control objectives make him a must-have for any Wakandan roster in Marvel: Crisis Protocol.
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