
Nightcrawler Synergy Guide
Nightcrawler is a Mutant class champion in the Contest of Champions who forms a synergy with 13 other characters, available as a 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star champion.
Raised from childhood in an Eastern European circus, Half-Demon Mutant Kurt Wagner has always existed on the outside. Gifted with the power to teleport at will, but marred with his father's demonic appearance, Kurt eventually found a place for himself amongst Xavier's X-Men. Despite his intimidating outward appearance, Nightcrawler remains positive and optimistic, always using his powers for the betterment of both mankind and mutantkind.
Synergy Bonuses
- 'Friends' with Beast
- 'Enemies' with Juggernaut
- 'Teammates' with Cyclops (New Xavier School) or Cyclops (Blue Team)
- 'Rivals' with Wolverine X-23

Beast
Team Nightcrawler with Beast to create a perfect synergy, with each champion activating their own bonus depending on their star-rating. Nightcrawler activates the 'Friends' synergy bonus providing additional 'Armor Rating' for the whole team. Beast adds the 'Mutant Agenda' bonus, increasing 'Special Attack Damage' for the other Mutant champions in your team.

Nightcrawler Synergy with Beast
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Friends Level 2 | +95 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Friends Level 3 | +130 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Friends Level 3 | +130 Armor Rating |

Beast Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Mutant Agenda Level 2 | +10% Special Attack Damage |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Mutant Agenda Level 3 | +12% Special Attack Damage |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Mutant Agenda Level 3 | +12% Special Attack Damage |
Nightcrawler 6 Star | Mutant Agenda Level 3 | +12% Special Attack Damage |
Cyclops (Blue Team)
Adding Nightcrawler with Cyclops (Blue Team) activates the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Nightcrawler Synergy with Cyclops (Blue Team)
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Teammates Level 2 | +4% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Cyclops (New Xavier School)
Adding Nightcrawler with Cyclops (New Xavier School) activates the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Nightcrawler Synergy with Cyclops (New Xavier School)
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Teammates Level 2 | +4% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Gambit
Add Gambit to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Gambit Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Teammates Level 2 | +4% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Guardian
Add Guardian to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Friends' synergy bonus, increasing 'Armor Rating' for the whole team.

Guardian Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 2 Star | Friends Level 1 | +70 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 3 Star | Friends Level 2 | +95 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Friends Level 3 | +130 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Friends Level 3 | +130 Armor Rating |
Nightcrawler 6 Star | Friends Level 3 | +130 Armor Rating |
Havok
Add Havok to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Old Teammates' synergy bonus where each time Havok deals Energy Damage to the Opponent he has a 10% chance to gain 1 Plasma Charge and Nightcrawler will begin the fight in Swashbuckling Mode, and while in this mode his chance to Deep Wound is increased by a flat 30%. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Havok Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Old Teammates | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Old Teammates | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Old Teammates | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 6 Star | Old Teammates | See Notes |
Juggernaut
Adding Nightcrawler with Juggernaut activates the 'Enemies' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Rating' for the whole team.

Nightcrawler Synergy with Juggernaut
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Enemies Level 2 | +115 Critical Rating |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Enemies Level 3 | +155 Critical Rating |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Enemies Level 3 | +155 Critical Rating |
Phoenix
Add Phoenix to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Teammates' synergy bonus, increasing 'Perfect Block' for the whole team.

Phoenix Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 4 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Teammates Level 3 | +5% Perfect Block |
Rogue
Add Rogue to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Family' synergy bonus, increasing 'Health' for the whole team.

Rogue Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Family Level 2 | +5% Health |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Family Level 3 | +6% Health |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Family Level 3 | +6% Health |
Ronin
Add Ronin to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Live and Die by the Sword' synergy bonus where Blocking Attacks for Ronin have a 50% chance to Bleed the opponent dealing 15% of Attack as Direct Damage over 5 seconds and when Nightcralwer switches Combat Modes he gains +350 Critical Damage Rating for 10 seconds. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Ronin Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Live and Die by the Sword | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Live and Die by the Sword | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Live and Die by the Sword | See Notes |
Sentinel
Add Sentinel to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'Mutant Pursuit' synergy bonus. Sentinel gets to reduce the target's Attack with Specials by 25% when facing a target of the Mutant class. This is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Sentinel Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | Mutant Pursuit | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | Mutant Pursuit | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Mutant Pursuit | See Notes |
Nightcrawler 6 Star | Mutant Pursuit | See Notes |
Wolverine X-23
Adding Nightcrawler with Wolverine X-23 activates the 'Rivals' synergy bonus, increasing 'Critical Damage Rating' for the whole team.

Nightcrawler Synergy with Wolverine X-23
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 4 Star | Rivals Level 3 | +115 Critical Damage Rating |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | Rivals Level 3 | +115 Critical Damage Rating |
Yondu
Add Yondu to a team with Nightcrawler to activate the 'It Ain't Easy' synergy bonus, increasing 'Block Penetration' for the whole team.

Yondu Synergy with Nightcrawler
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nightcrawler 3 Star | It Ain't Easy Level 2 | +325 Block Penetration |
Nightcrawler 4 Star | It Ain't Easy Level 3 | +400 Block Penetration |
Nightcrawler 5 Star | It Ain't Easy Level 3 | +400 Block Penetration |
Nightcrawler 6 Star | It Ain't Easy Level 3 | +400 Block Penetration |