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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

Synergy Partners

  • Daredevil
  • Daredevil (Classic)
  • Hit-Monkey
  • Iron Fist
  • Iron Fist (Immortal)
  • Iron Patriot
  • Juggernaut
  • Rhino
  • She-Hulk
  • Squirrel Girl
  • The Champion
  • Tigra
Luke Cage


Daredevil

Add to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Daredevil

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)

Adding Luke Cage with activates the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Luke Cage

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 to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Enemies' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Rating' for the whole team.

Hit-Monkey

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 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

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

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 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

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)

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 activates the 'Thunderbolts' synergy bonus, increasing 'Special Attack Defence' for the whole team.

Luke Cage

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 activates the 'Thunderbolts' synergy bonus, increasing 'Special Attack Defence' for the whole team.

Luke Cage

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 activates the 'Enemies' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Rating' for the whole team.

Luke Cage

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 to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Romance' synergy bonus, increasing 'Power Gain' for the whole team.

She-Hulk

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 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

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 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

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 to a team with Luke Cage to activate the 'Romance' synergy bonus, increasing 'Power Gain' for the whole team.

Tigra

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