Luke Cage Synergy Guide
Luke Cage is a Science class champion in the Contest of Champions who forms a synergy with 12 other characters, available as a 3-Star, 4-Star, 5-Star and 6-Star champion.
Framed and sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit, Carl Lucas became the "volunteer" for a series of scientific experiments to create another Super-Soldier. When a sadistic prison guard intervened with the experiment, Lucas was granted superhuman strength and near-impenetrable skin. Using his new-found abilities to escape prison, Carl changed his name to Luke Cage and set up shop as a Hero for Hire, vowing to assist any who needed his help … for the right price.
Synergy Bonuses
Daredevil
Add Daredevil to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.
Daredevil Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Teammates Level 1 |
+3% Perfect Block |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Teammates Level 2 |
+4% Perfect Block |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Teammates Level 3 |
+5% Perfect Block |
Daredevil (Classic)
Luke Cage Synergy with Daredevil (Classic)
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Teammates Level 2 |
+4% Perfect Block |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Teammates Level 3 |
+5% Perfect Block |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Teammates Level 3 |
+5% Perfect Block |
Hit-Monkey
Add Hit-Monkey to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Enemies' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Rating' for the whole team.
Hit-Monkey Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 2 Star |
Enemies Level 1 |
+85 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Enemies Level 2 |
+115 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
Iron Fist
When you team Luke Cage with Iron Fist it makes a reciprocal synergy, activating a double dose of 'Heroes for Hire', increasing 'Block Proficiency' and 'Physical Resistance' for the whole team depending on the star-rating of each champion.
Luke Cage Synergy with Iron Fist
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 2 |
+75 Block Proficiency & 75 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Iron Fist Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 2 |
+75 Block Proficiency & 75 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Please note: Luke Cage can also activate 'Heroes for Hire' with Iron Fist (Immortal) as an alternative.
Iron Fist (Immortal)
Team Luke Cage with Iron Fist (Immortal) to create a perfect synergy, with each champion activating their own bonus depending on their star-rating. Luke Cage activates the 'Heroes for Hire' synergy bonus providing additional 'Block Proficiency' and 'Physical Resistance' for the whole team. Iron Fist (Immortal) adds the 'Friends' bonus, increasing 'Armor Rating' for the whole team.
Luke Cage Synergy with Iron Fist (Immortal)
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 2 |
+75 Block Proficiency & 75 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Heroes for Hire Level 3 |
+85 Block Proficiency & 85 Physical Resistance |
Iron Fist (Immortal) Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Friends Level 3 |
+130 Armor Rating |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Friends Level 3 |
+130 Armor Rating |
Please note: Luke Cage can also activate 'Heroes for Hire' with Iron Fist as an alternative.
Iron Patriot
Adding Luke Cage with Iron Patriot activates the 'Thunderbolts' synergy bonus, increasing 'Special Attack Defence' for the whole team.
Luke Cage Synergy with Iron Patriot
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 2 |
+10% Special Attack Defence |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 3 |
+15% Special Attack Defence |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 3 |
+15% Special Attack Defence |
Please note: Luke Cage can also activate 'Thunderbolts' with Juggernaut as an alternative.
Juggernaut
Adding Luke Cage with Juggernaut activates the 'Thunderbolts' synergy bonus, increasing 'Special Attack Defence' for the whole team.
Luke Cage Synergy with Juggernaut
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 2 |
+10% Special Attack Defence |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 3 |
+15% Special Attack Defence |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Thunderbolts Level 3 |
+15% Special Attack Defence |
Please note: Luke Cage can also activate 'Thunderbolts' with Iron Patriot as an alternative.
Rhino
Adding Luke Cage with Rhino activates the 'Enemies' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Rating' for the whole team.
Luke Cage Synergy with Rhino
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Enemies Level 2 |
+115 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Enemies Level 3 |
+155 Critical Rating |
She-Hulk
Add She-Hulk to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Romance' synergy bonus, increasing 'Power Gain' for the whole team.
She-Hulk Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Romance Level 3 |
+5% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Romance Level 3 |
+5% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Romance Level 3 |
+5% Power Gain |
Squirrel Girl
Add Squirrel Girl to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Supernanny' synergy bonus where Squirrel Girl starts the fight with a permanent Fury Buff which increases her Attack Rating by 10% until her Combo Meter reaches 0 hits for any reason and for Luke Cage when he gets hit by the Opponent's Special 3 while he is Indestructible he gains a Fury Buff which increases his Attack Rating by 50% for 15 seconds. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.
Squirrel Girl Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Supernanny |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Supernanny |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Supernanny |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Supernanny |
See Notes |
The Champion
Add The Champion to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Tough Brawlers' synergy bonus where The Champion is Unstoppable when using a Light or Medium Attack and Luke Cage gets a +35% chance to inflict Debuffs so long as he never dashes back in a fight. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.
The Champion Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Tough Brawlers |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Tough Brawlers |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Tough Brawlers |
See Notes |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Tough Brawlers |
See Notes |
Tigra
Add Tigra to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Romance' synergy bonus, increasing 'Power Gain' for the whole team.
Tigra Synergy with Luke Cage
Star |
Synergy |
Bonus |
Luke Cage 2 Star |
Romance Level 1 |
+3% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 3 Star |
Romance Level 1 |
+3% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 4 Star |
Romance Level 2 |
+4% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 5 Star |
Romance Level 3 |
+5% Power Gain |
Luke Cage 6 Star |
Romance Level 3 |
+5% Power Gain |