"Sweet Christmas..."
—Luke Cage
Power Man, civilian name Luke Cage, is a character you could first recruit to your academy during the Daredevil Event. His Recruitment Quests are Get Indestructible! and Get Luke Cage! His Mission Board Quests can be found here.
Requirements
Daredevil Event
- Level 6 to start the event
- 64 Shades
- 12 Daisho
- 3 Leather Jackets
- 8,008 Ninja Stars
Defenders Event
- 495 Shards
Jessica Jones Special Event
10 Luke Cage Shards
- Luke Cage's Capsules or battling 2:6-2:15
Luke Cage Event
10 Luke Cage Shards
- Level 10 to start the event
- Luke Cage Capsule, or 90 Shades
Upgrades
Each time Luke Cage is upgraded, his Power Level increases.
- Avengers Academy 2.0:
| Rank | Title | Cost | Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 500 Credits, 10 Punching Bags | Mix it Up, Pt. 3 | |
| 3 | The Defender | 1,000 Credits, 25 Punching Bags | Defensive, Pt. 2 |
| 4 | 5,000 Credits, 50 Punching Bags | Protect the Block, Pt. 2 | |
| 5 | Hero for Hire | 20,000 Credits, 100 Punching Bags | New Avengers, Pt. 2 |
- Avengers Academy 1.0:
| Rank | Daredevil Event | Post Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 9 Daishos, 4,339 Ninja Stars | 20 Daredevil Badges, 3,579 Credits |
| 3 | 15 Daishos, 5,201 Ninja Stars | 30 Daredevil Badges, 4,307 Credits |
| 4 | 21 Daishos, 7,503 Ninja Stars | 40 Daredevil Badges, 5,489 Credits |
| 5 | 8 Headbands | 50 Daredevil Badges, 7,190 Credits |
Combat Attributes
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Skills | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Move Forward | 100% basic attack damage. | +7% damage | +9% | +11% | +13% | +15% |
| Special Attack | Uptown Uppercut | 105% attack damage to front row and 24% chance to stun for 1 turn. Replaces every 3rd basic attack. | +5% damage & +3% chance | +11% & +5% | +16% & +10% | +26% & +15% | +42% & +25% |
| Ultimate 1 | Break It Up | 105% attack damage to front row and -6.1% attack debuff to back row enemies for 2 turns. Replaces every 3rd basic attack. | +5% damage & -0.6% attack debuff | +11% & -1.2% | +16% & -2.4% | +26% & -3.6% | +42% & -6.1% |
| Passive | Indestructibility | 21% self HP buff. | +2% | +4% | +8% | +13% | +21% |
| Ultimate 2 | Uncaged | 154% attack damage to front row and 15% heal over 3 turns. | +15% damage & +3% heal | +31% & +5% | +54% & +9% | +92% & +16% | +123% & +23% |
Appearance
Facial Appearance
Luke has dark skin and brown eyes. He has brown hair and a soul patch, but becomes bald with his Rank 5 outfit.
Rank Appearance
Luke Cage's Rank 1 outfit is a black leather jacket over a yellow t-shirt, a black baseball cap, grey jeans, yellow boots, a watch, chain wallet, and chains around his wrists.
Luke Cage's Rank 3 outfit is a yellow short-sleeved shirt with black stripes on the shoulders, metal gauntlets, black trousers with a silver belt, sunglasses, and yellow and black boots.
Luke Cage's Rank 5 outfit is yellow short-sleeved shirt with black stripes on the shoulders, metal gauntlets, black trousers with a silver belt, and black boots.
Story
Director Fury charged Luke with putting together a new side team to investigate why other potential Avengers recruits suddenly disappeared.
Character Relationships
Iron Fist
Luke and Danny are best friends. When they're imprisoned by Kingpin, they each insist that Hellcat save the other one first.
Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones and Luke Cage are dating.
Nick Fury
Nick Fury thinks Luke Cage is a natural leader.
Soundbites
Luke Cage is voiced by Nazario Maisonet.
- "Friends to the end."
- "Heads up!"
- "I'd run through a brick wall for you. Literally!"
- "I'm always nice."
- "It's about to get ugly."
- "Just because I have unbreakable skin doesn't mean you get to keep poking me."
- "Need a hero? I'm your man."
- "No charge."
- "Power Man...I could get used to that."
- "Still here?"
- "Sweet Christmas!"
- "This one's on the house."
- "We're Heroes for Hire!"
- "What's up?"
- "Where's Iron Fist? He's gotta see this!"
Gratitude Lines
- "Next time you need help saving the world, you know where I am."
- "We're a team now. I got your back and you got mine."
- "You need a hero? I'm your man."
Actions
| Icon | Name | Time | Location | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hit the Floor | 1m | Club A (dance floor) |
1 | |
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Hang with Jessica | 15m | Avengers Dorm (both chairs) |
1 | |
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Hire More Heroes | 45m | The Quinjet Hangar (Quinjet) | 4 | |
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Study New Languages | 1h | The Timeless Archives (book) | 2 | |
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Be Indestructible | 1h 30m | The Blasting Range (targets) | 1 | |
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Play Ball | 2h | Avengers Park (fountain) | 1 | |
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Break the Bag | 2h 30m | Avengers Dorm (punching bag) | 3 | |
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Talk Mixology | 2h 45m | Club A (bar) | 2 | |
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Protect the Block | 3h | The Quinjet Hangar (Quinjet) | 1 | |
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Consider Your Options | 4h | Avengers Dorm (right chair) |
2 | |
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Search For Clients | 5h | The Timeless Archives (computer) | 3 | |
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Form New Avengers | 6h | S.H.I.E.L.D. H.Q. (inside) | 5 | |
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Try New Mixers | 8h | Pym's Lab (chemical station) |
4 |
Outfits
Hero for Hire Luke Cage
- Available for a limited time during the Luke Cage Event
- 600 Luke's Ties
- Combat benefits: Gives a 10% boost to HP.
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: Get Hero for Hire Luke Cage!
Original Luke Cage
- Available for a limited time during the Jessica Jones Special Event
- 100 Mixtapes
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: Original Luke Cage!
Trivia
Gallery
Icon Gallery
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