Cypher vs Mister X

[MichaelC]

Cypher the New Mutant vs Mister X the Wolverine villain

[Beadle]

Has Cypher suddenly now got some unforeseen combat god skills now then?

[MichaelC]

https://community.cbr.com/showthread...n-Marvel/page6

[Beadle]

So Cypher can read body language now. Makes some sense, although how that suddenly gives him mastery of martial arts is a bit of a mystery.

But meh.

Mister X still has a crapload more combat feats, almost certainly better strength and durability feats and I’d put combat TP ahead of body reading. He can anticipate Cypher’s moves as soon as he even THINKS about moving.

[Shai-Hulud]

Being able to read body language, to tell when someone telegraphs a blow, is a nifty trick for use against, say, a mugger or a street thug.

But without extensive martial training, like beyond the standard stuff New Mutants receive, I wouldn't count on it being enough to defeat a top-tier martial artist.

Cypher needs to train with someone like Richard Dragon for a few years to become truly formidable with that aspect of his gift.

A better rumble for Cypher would be to pit him against hackers and computer experts from different verses. At that game he's top-tier and has few challengers.

[Sharpandpointies]

Barring Cypher having some kind of massive physical upgrade, he gets ragdolled by the dude with superior skill, speed, and strength, and combat precog that at the least cancels out his own.