
Nova Synergy Guide
Nova is a Cosmic class champion in the Contest of Champions who forms a synergy with 10 other characters, available as a 3-Star, 4-Star and 5-Star champion.
All was normal for New York high-school student, Richard Rider, until he came into contact with the Nova Corps, a peace-keeping force based on the planet Xandar. After the planet was invaded and destroyed by a space pirate known as Zorr, the last surviving member of Xandar's elite Nova Corps, Rhomann Dey, selected Richard Rider to replace him. Rider is given a uniform and powers of a Nova Centurion but little instruction on how to use them. Calling himself Nova, Rider becomes a Super Hero, teaming with other heroes such as Spider-Man and Thor to use his powers for the good of Earth and the universe while serving as its protector.
Synergy Bonuses

Air-Walker
Add Air-Walker to a team with Nova to activate the 'Nova Corps Veterans' synergy bonus so that whenever a Dark Tide is placed on the Opponent, Air-Walker has a 30% chance to place an additional one, and reaching 75 Nova Charges refreshes Nova’s Fury Buffs, even while at maximum stacks. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Air-Walker Synergy with Nova
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Nova Corps Veterans | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Nova Corps Veterans | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Nova Corps Veterans | See Notes |
Nova 6 Star | Nova Corps Veterans | See Notes |
Annihilus
Adding Nova with Annihilus activates the 'Total Annihilation' synergy bonus where Nova gains +40% Perfect Block chance when triggering Auto-Blockand and Annihilus gets +65% Physical Resistance while Unstoppable. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Annihilus
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Total Annihilation | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Total Annihilation | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Total Annihilation | See Notes |
Bishop
Adding Nova with Bishop activates the 'Maximum Output' synergy bonus where Nova gains 1 Nova Charge each time he receives Energy Damage and for Bishop he generates 1 additional stack of Prowess when receiving Energy Damage. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Bishop
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Darkhawk
Adding Nova with Darkhawk activates the 'New Warrior Blood' synergy bonus where Heavy Attacks for Nova have a 50% chance to refresh Nova Surge Buffs whilst Darkhawk gets to start the fight with a Permanent Armor Up Buff increasing Armor Rating by 45%. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Darkhawk
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 4 Star | New Warrior Blood | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | New Warrior Blood | See Notes |
Drax
Adding Nova with Drax activates the 'Phalanx Feud' synergy bonus where Nova increases the potency of his Fury Buffs by 15% and Drax has a 30% chance to gain an Aptitude Buff when performing a Dash Attack, increasing the Potency of Fury Buffs by 15% for 12 seconds. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Drax
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Gamora
Adding Nova with Gamora activates the 'Phalanx Feud' synergy bonus where Nova increases the potency of his Fury Buffs by 15% and Gamora has a 30% chance to gain an Aptitude Buff when performing a Dash Attack, increasing the Potency of Fury Buffs by 15% for 12 seconds. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Gamora
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Phalanx Feud | See Notes |
Havok
Adding Nova with Havok activates the 'Maximum Output' synergy bonus where Nova gains 1 Nova Charge each time he receives Energy Damage whilst Havok has a 10% chance to place a new Plasma Build Up Debuff on the Opponent when it is Removed or Purified. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Havok
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Maximum Output | See Notes |
Iron Fist
Adding Nova with Iron Fist activates the 'Full Speed Ahead' synergy bonus so that when Nova starts a Dash Attack immediately after Dashing Back he generates 5 additional Nova Charges whilst Medium Attacks for Iron Fist gain a +5% chance for each Armor Break Debuff on the Opponent to inflict a Stun Debuff for 1.5 seconds. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Iron Fist
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |
Night Thrasher
Adding Nova with Night Thrasher activates the 'New Warrior Blood' synergy bonus where Heavy Attacks for Nova have a 50% chance to refresh Nova Surge Buffs while the Shock Baton Gadget Debuff for Night Thrasher passively reduces Defensive Power Rate by 30%. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Night Thrasher
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 4 Star | New Warrior Blood | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | New Warrior Blood | See Notes |
Rhino
Adding Nova with Rhino activates the 'Full Speed Ahead' synergy bonus so that when Nova starts a Dash Attack immediately after Dashing Back he generates 5 additional Nova Charges and for Rhino he has a 30% Chance to refresh Fury Buffs when striking with Medium Attacks. Please note this is a Unique Synergy which does not stack with duplicate synergies.

Nova Synergy with Rhino
Star | Synergy | Bonus |
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Nova 3 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |
Nova 4 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |
Nova 5 Star | Full Speed Ahead | See Notes |