Ebony Maw

Tier List

Villain, Cosmic, Mystic, Support, Black Order, Omen, Legendary

Arena	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Alliance War Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Offense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Cosmic Crucible Defense	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Raid	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Dark Dimension / Saga	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Battleworld	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Iso-8

Ebony Maw only directly attacks enemies with his Basic ability. His Ultimate steals Health from opponents without a direct attack, and his Special doesn’t deal damage—except in War Offense when Silver Surfer (Breaker) is an ally and gets called to attack the primary target. Because of this, Ebony Maw works well as a Skirmisher, reliably applying Vulnerable to his primary target, regardless of whether the attack is direct or part of a support ability.

He can also be a Striker, as his Iso-8 attack will apply Bleed, adding some extra pressure to the enemy team. Both Skirmisher and Striker can work for him.

T4 Priority

P – Passive ability

U – Ultimate ability

S – Special ability

B – Basic ability

Passive – On Spawn, he will apply Regeneration (for 2 turns), 2 Deathproof, and Immunity (for 2 turns) to all Support Omen allies. Ebony already applies these effects to himself on Spawn, but with his Passive maxed, he will also apply them to Minn-Erva (since she is his only Support Omen ally). This significantly boosts their mitigation and sustain.

Ultimate – With his Ultimate maxed out, Ebony Maw can manipulate the Speed Bar of both his team and the enemy team. He will fill the Speed Bar for himself and all allies by 5% for each Black Order or Omen ally (up to 20% if he’s in a full Omen or Black Order team). He will also reduce the Speed Bar for all enemies by 5% for each Black Order or Omen ally (again, up to 20% if the team is full).

Against enemies who can’t prevent Speed Bar manipulation, this is a huge advantage, as Ebony Maw and his Omen or Black Order allies will gain a significant turn order lead by increasing their own Speed Bar and reducing the enemy’s.

Special – Applies Defense Up for 2 turns to himself and all allies (up from 1 turn when Special is not maxed), and clears all Deflect and Minor Deflect from all enemies. Deflect and Minor Deflect buffs allow enemies to block the next attack, reducing incoming damage and preventing debuffs. By removing these buffs with his maxed Special, Ebony Maw takes away that protection from the enemy team.

You can also max out Ebony Maw’s Basic Ability if you use him as a Striker. This will increase his single-target and Iso-8 attack damage.

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About Character

Ebony Maw is best known as a master manipulator and an influential member of Thanos’s Black Order. Unlike most of his peers, Ebony Maw rarely engages in direct combat. Instead, he wields his intelligence, persuasive skills, and mastery of telepathy to influence, deceive, and control others.

As one of Thanos’s most trusted lieutenants, Ebony Maw has orchestrated some of the Mad Titan’s most devious plans. His words are as sharp as any weapon, allowing him to twist the minds of allies and enemies alike, often turning the tide of battle without ever lifting a finger. Ebony Maw has even managed to manipulate powerful beings such as Doctor Strange, demonstrating the extent of his cunning and psychological prowess.

His loyalty to Thanos is unwavering, and his actions are always calculated to further his master’s goals. He is known for his calm, almost unnerving presence on the battlefield, where his mere words can sow confusion and doubt among opponents. His deep understanding of strategy and manipulation makes him a dangerous adversary, both on his own and as part of the Black Order.

Despite his villainous nature, Ebony Maw’s intelligence and subtlety set him apart from more brute-force antagonists in the Marvel universe. He is a character who operates in the shadows, pulling strings and shaping outcomes from behind the scenes, making him one of the most formidable and enigmatic figures among Thanos’s followers.

Ebony Maw is a Legendary character in Marvel Strike Force who plays the Support role, but his toolkit also allows him to inflict some of the most troublesome debuffs on his enemies. At the start of every battle, Ebony Maw provides his Omen team with extra Ability Energy, enabling allies to use some of their abilities on their first turn that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to (they do not have enough Ability Energy for them) – making Omen teams far more explosive at the beginning of combat.

When used in War Offense with the Omen team, Ebony Maw passively prevents enemies from assisting and from increasing their Damage, which greatly limits the offensive potential of opposing squads. He also has a unique synergy with Thanos, granting him the Reality, Time, and Soul Stones, which are essential for empowering Thanos during battle.

Ebony Maw is also capable of stealing Health from enemies and redistributing it to his own team, helping to keep his allies alive throughout the fight. He can flip positive effects on enemies, apply Slow and Trauma to the entire opposing team, and fill the Speed Bar of his Black Order or Omen allies while simultaneously reducing the Speed Bar of his enemies. Additionally, he can apply Offense Down to all enemies, weakening their attacks, and clear strong buffs like Counter, Deflect, and Minor Deflect from opponents, while granting Defense Up and Counter to his own team. He’s even able to apply Bleed to select enemies, adding to his disruptive arsenal.

Although Ebony Maw is classified as a Support character, his abilities go far beyond simple healing or buffing. He possesses the traits of a top-tier Controller, offering both protection to his team and significant disruption to his enemies. This makes him a cornerstone for both Omen and Black Order teams, playing a vital role in their overall effectiveness.

You can find detailed information about Ebony Maw on the Omen team page HERE.

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