Phoenix – Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3
To be clear, it’s not necessarily Phoenix herself that is completely OP. It’s Dark Phoenix. Sure, Phoenix doesn’t necessarily have a solid defense and her low health seems like Capcom’s best effort to justify the presence of Dark Phoenix in the game. If Phoenix has a full Hyper Combo bar when she is initially defeated, the wrath of Dark Phoenix is unlocked. This secondary version lives up to the comic book world’s impression of her as one of the most powerful beings in the entire X Men series. Unfortunately, that also opens the door for some serious balancing issues. Activating Dark Phoenix grants the character a whole new full health bar while also drastically improving the strength of Phoenix’s attacks. While some players quickly respond to complaints of Dark Phoenix with the usual “Just snap Phoenix in and eliminate her before her Hyper Combo bar fills up,” this is a task easier said than done. Let’s not forget Phoenix also has the ability to heal herself. She may not have the kind of stamina that runs through players before she turns into Dark Phoenix but, technically speaking, all she really has to do is buy time for those bars to fill up. Phoenix can do that incredibly well.
