Blastaar

VILLAIN| COSMIC| BIO| BLASTER| LEGENDARY

Known as the Living Bomb-Burst, Blastaar is a brutal warlord from the Negative Zone with a body built to withstand extreme punishment and a savage thirst for conquest and domination.

Character Abilities

Violent Subjugation

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Concentrated Blast

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Sweeping Destruction

– 1 +

The Living Bomb-Burst

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Marvel Strike Force Blastaar entire kit costs zero energy, allowing constant ability use. His core mechanic, Bomb Burst, powers up his attacks and unlocks additional effects in Cosmic Crucible Offense (CCO).

His Basic deals 350% damage, cleanses debuffs if not Silenced, and gains 1 Bomb Burst. In CCO, it clears buffs (or reduces durations when awakened), adds focus, and boosts his speed bar by up to 30%.

His Special hits multiple enemies for 350% piercing, steals health, heals himself (reduced by Bomb Bursts), and applies Ability Block and Safeguard. In CCO, with 3+ Bomb Bursts, it adds Trauma, barriers allies, and grants team-wide Immunity.

The Ultimate is a high-scaling AoE starting at 50% piercing and gaining +250% per Bomb Burst (up to 1,300%). In CCO, it can strip buffs, apply Drain, boost Crit Chance, and lower enemy speed bars depending on Bomb Burst count and awakened upgrades. Bomb Bursts are consumed, and defeated enemies can’t be revived.

His Passive grants early Safeguard and triggers counterattacks when allies use basics. These attacks build Bomb Bursts and clear his own debuffs. In CCO, they can strip buffs, fill his speed bar, and block speed manipulation. Awakened, he also gains speed per Bomb Burst and reduces effect durations on Safeguarded targets.

Core Mechanic: Bomb Burst Status Effect

Bomb Burst is a unique neutral effect exclusive to Blastaar, acting as a charge-based mechanic that fuels his power and utility. He gains Bomb Burst through his basic attacks and passive retaliation, stacking up to five charges. If afflicted with Silence, he cannot gain Bomb Bursts, limiting his effectiveness.

In Cosmic Crucible Offense, Bomb Burst significantly enhances Blastaar’s performance. With awakened passive, he becomes immune to Speed Up and Slow, and his speed bar cannot be reduced while holding Bomb Burst. He also gains 20% speed per Bomb Burst, and provides 100% Focus to himself and allies, boosting overall team efficiency.

The damage output of his special and ultimate abilities scales directly with the number of Bomb Bursts, increasing piercing, applying additional effects like Drain, Crit Chance, and Speed Bar Reduction, and disrupting enemy teams. However, his special ability’s healing is reduced by 5% per Bomb Burst, down to a minimum of 15%, encouraging careful timing for sustain. His ultimate consumes all Bomb Bursts upon use, resetting the cycle and requiring him to build charges again.

Acquisition and Progression of Blastaar

Blastaar is the second legendary in the Age of Annihilus arc, fully obtainable for free through consistent event participation. His shards are earned via the Command Center, which rewards daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and grants Antimatter for use in a special store.

Progression also comes from monthly events, including Danger Room, Cosmic Raid Milestones, and Unleashed Milestone Events, each requiring specific teams for Cosmic Crucible and raids. Events also grant Hellfire Rings for recruiting Sebastian Shaw and tie into the Broken King event, which includes Blitzes, Battle World, and gold spending. While Red Star and awakened ability details are not finalized, one awakened ability is expected to be free during the event.

Conclusion

Blastaar is a powerful legendary character in Marvel Strike Force, built as a Villain, Cosmic, Bio, Blaster and optimized for Cosmic Crucible Offense. His kit centers on Bomb Burst, a neutral effect gained through basic and passive attacks, stacking up to five charges. This boosts his special and ultimate abilities with increased piercing, drain, crit chance, and enemy disruption. In Cosmic Crucible, Bomb Burst also grants him immunity to speed changes, bonus speed, and extra Focus for allies. All his abilities cost zero energy, allowing constant pressure.

He works as a plug-and-play damage dealer, pairing well with basic-heavy characters like Kahhori and Old Man Logan to generate Bomb Bursts faster. His shards are earned from the Command Center by completing daily, weekly, and monthly tasks, which also reward Antimatter for extra progression. Blastaar is central to the Age of Annihilus arc, serving as the second of three legendaries needed to unlock Annihilus.

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