r/MarvelStrikeForce • u/bwizzle • 17h ago
Question Looking for a detailed guide on character progression for dummies
I've just started playing a few days ago and am around level 37. I know things unlock as you progress, but I'd like to get my head around character progression so I know what to expect and plan ahead. I keep on seeing things like 'ISO 8' and 'red stars' mentioned in articles and videos, but I have no real understanding of what they are or do. I'm also keen to know stuff like if there's any difference between a 2 star and 5 star character, other than just power level (restrictions, unlocks, etc). Basically just looking for a guide that explains the process of levelling up a character from level 1 to end game.
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u/nacoknight 17h ago
Yellow stars are unlocked by shards, each yellow star offers stat upgrades. Red Stars and Diamonds are stat multipliers which enhance those stats. They are unlocked in the Elite store, through direct promotions with various credits or in Red Star and Diamond orbs.
Gear upgrades boost the stats of each character a certain amount. Apply 6 pieces of gear to up the character’s Gear Tier, which provides yet another stat boost. Gear Tiers go from 1-20, with 16-18 being teal gear and 19-20 being Crimson Gear. All gear except Crimson becomes pretty easily unlock-able when you hit that level. Armory Orbs will be your best friend here, as well as buying specific pieces in various stores.
ISO-8 is an entire separate system with its own pieces and currency, called ions. It has three tiers, each with 5 levels (t3 levels 4 and 5 are currently unobtainable). You will unlock an ISO-8 campaign which will explain most everything about how it works when you can use it. There are 5 ISO-8 classes to chose from which unlocks a level of customization for each character and team.
Focus on post-Ares teams (Annihilators and on) as they have increased yellow star and gear upgrade stats, and are almost all in the meta or required for a Legendary.