The Thing

BEN GRIMM

Vanguard

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Benjamin J. Grimm is unquestionably the rock star of any team he's on. Always at the forefront of the fight, the Thing shields his allies with his unbreakable form, selflessly fending off any harm that comes their way.

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Official story

Character Dossier

When Ben Grimm signed up to pilot an experimental spacecraft for his pal Reed Richards, he never imagined he'd return from the flight transformed into a monster. Even though cosmic rays turned him into the Thing, Ben still has a heart of gold beneath his rocky exterior.

Since New York City plunged into eternal night, Ben has devoted himself to protecting his home from the monsters plaguing it.

Official stats

Base kit

Baseline attributes before modifiers.

Health: 700
Movement Speed: 6m/s

Ability reference

Gameplay mechanics

7 active and passive abilities.

Rocky Jab

Left Click

primary

Rapidly punch forward

Key: Left Click
Casting: Single-cast Spell Field
Damage: Double strike, 40 per hit
Attack Range: 4m
Attack Interval: Double strike 0.33s between attacks, 1s between sets.

Stone Haymaker

Right Click

ability

Deliver a devastating Heavy Blow. Can Knock Down flying enemies.

Key: Right Click
Casting: Single-cast Spell Field
Damage: 55+10% of enemies' max Health per hit
Attack Range: 8m
Special Effect: Move forward 3 meters while punching; gain Bonus Health equal to damage dealt (up to 100); once hit, this ability can knock down flying enemies to the ground

Yancy Street Charge

SHIFT

ability

Continuously charge forward, launching up enemies and leaving behind a zone at the final position that prevents the use of mobility abilities

Key: SHIFT
Movement Boost: 100%
Duration: 5s
Damage: Charge: 30; ground slam: 20; immobilization zone: 15 per/s
Spell Field Range: Ground slam: 8m radius, 2.5m high cylindrical spell field. Immobilization zone: 8m radius, 4m high cylindrical spell field
Cooldown: 10s
Special Effect: Gain 200 Bonus Health during skill activation

Embattled Leap

ability

Jump toward an ally and apply damage reduction to yourself and allies within the landing area

Key: E
Casting: Targeted
Maximum Distance: 20m
Cooldown: Basic Cooldown 3s, with a charge of 10s per use
Special Effect: Apply a 20% damage reduction effect to self and 20% damage reduction to all allies within 5m of his landing point for 3s

Battle Blitz

ability

Jump toward an enemy and apply Vulnerability to enemies within the landing area

Key: F
CASTING: Targeted
MAXIMUM DISTANCE: 20m
COOLDOWN: Basic Cooldown 3s, with a charge of 10s per use, shares the same Cooldown with the E Key ability
SPECIAL EFFECT: Apply a 20% Vulnerability to all enemies within 5m of his landing point for 3s

Clobberin' Time

ability

Use immense power to launch up all enemies in front of the Thing into the air

Key: Q
Energy Cost: 2800
Range: Step spell field: 3m high, 10m wide, advancing 2m every 0.1 seconds, up to a maximum of 18m
Damage: 100
Special Effect: Stun duration 2.5s

Unyielding Will

PASSIVE

ability

Immune to launch-up, knock-back, and other displacement effects

Key: PASSIVE
Special Effect: Immune to launch-up, knock-back, and other displacement effects

Team-up reference

Synergy network

3 combined power maneuvers.

Cosmic Fastball

team-up

Wolverine and The Thing can interact with each other. Once both parties confirm, The Thing can lift Wolverine and press the key to hurl him forward

Key: Z
Casting: Targeted
Maximum Distance: 20m
Cooldown: 3s when not thrown, 15s when thrown

GAMMA CHARGE

team-up

Hulk charges Black Panther and The Thing with gamma radiation. When Black Panther's health is low, he gains a gamma shield, becoming Unstoppable and blocking attacks. The Thing gains Gamma Gauntlets, boosting Damage and range of his Rocky Jab and Stone Haymaker. Dealing damage with these attacks grants Bonus Health, and maximum Bonus Health cap is increased

Key: C
Cooldown: 25s
Ability Duration: 8s
Left Click Spell Field Max Distance: 5m
Left Click Spell Field Damage: 45
Right Click Spell Field Max Distance: 9m
Right Click Spell Field Damage: 60+11% of enemy's maximum health
Max Bonus Health: 120
Damage/Health Conversion: 1

Flying Thing

team-up

Human Torch can lift The Thing into the air and slam him down, dealing damage, launching enemies, and creating a zone that disables mobility abilities

Key: X
Cooldown: Successfully interacted: 30s; fail to interact: 3s
Maximum Distance: 20m
Flight Speed: 15m/s
Slam Down Initial Horizontal Velocity: 15m/s
Maximum Flight Duration: 8s
Damage: Launch-up spell field causes 30 damage; mobility abilities disabling spell field causes 15 damage per second
Launch Up Range: A cylindrical spell field with a radius of 8m and a height of 1m
Mobility Abilities Disabling Range: A cylindrical spell field with a radius of 8m and a height of 8m