Marduck vs Urgrant

[gadu]

Why is Urgrant able to one-shot most units while Marduck can't? Let them both one-shot units or let both of them deal damage based only on sphere level.

[GonFreeces31]

I'm pretty sure Marduck is actually stronger than Urgrant. RP data for the last set (set 10) actually supported that assertion. Urgrant is really only strong verse a small percentage of files (level 3 rushes). Marduck is overall more consistent. Perceptions of her power are suffering due to people using her sub-optimally.

[AquasFire3]

I honestly never liked marduk way to many rush files beat her.
Its way better to go straight big refess then using her.So i say urgant way better

[Peralisc9001]

They're different units ... they do different things.

Different RNG, different skill effects.


I like them both tho.

[Icyglare]

They're different units ... they do different things.

Different RNG, different skill effects.


I like them both tho.

Yea, Peralisc is right. I thought Urgant was superior but I realized that Marduk is much easier to setup, you can easily have 7 sphere in Refess before she even comes out.

Urgant usually beats lv3 files
Marduk can cause endless SP into big Refess.

[Callonia]

Urgrant sp drain

Mardock sp gen

That's the difference.

[skillll7]

Urgrant sp drain

Mardock sp gen

That's the difference.

[Khiruki]

Some notes on Urgrant v. Marduk for field deployment and combat

Urgrant:
-Can use Defective->Exiled Aide+Lucia-> Magic Doll Support for a quick +3SP and lvl5 Lawtia for T3 when Urgrant hits the field
-Urgrant disrupts opponent set-up with SP drains and is more likely to kill units
-Access to Bitter Destiny and Lawtia removal grimoires
-Access to Chaos Form Annarose- spam of high level unit

Marduk:
-Has proxy, Oseon
-Marduk generates SP, allowing for user to drop more units- spam of high level units possible
-Access to Refess units- tanks/support
-More SP for grimoire use

I would say that the introduction of Chaos Form Annarose gave Urgrant files a rather nasty boost. Marduk files before had an advantage in building a field of Bigs, but Annarose is a spammable big unit with high attack and AGI, as well as a nasty engage on open skill that prevents you from rolling over the Annas on the field. Also, Defective->Lucia allows for an Urgrant player to mill through two souls quickly, giving the Urgrant player a faster set up. With the faster set up, Urgrant can start draining SP earlier, disrupting opponent set up while having enough SP to continue dropping cards after Urgrant.

I don't own three copies of Marduk, or Retear/other nice big-mid refess cards, so I honestly am only going by what I see from opponents.

Any good examples of Marduk files/players to look at?

[AquasFire3]

the only good marduk player i was ever impressed by was pluu but he doesnt play anymore.

[GonFreeces31]

Hey I got a 38 game win streak with Marduck. Instead of Starmander I added owl sages and True Retears

It woulda helped to have a Rubens or two, as well. Also Rucca rocks with Mar.