Facing Enchantress in Marvel Contest of Champions (MCOC) can be tricky for both beginners and seasoned players. Her unique mechanics, heavy use of debuffs, and ability to manipulate power flow make her a formidable opponent in any quest or event. If you’re not prepared with the right strategy, counters, and champion choices, she can quickly take control of the fight. Learning how to fight Enchantress effectively is essential if you want to progress through content where she appears, especially as Kabam continues to integrate newer champion kits and nodes that amplify her strengths.
Understanding Enchantress’s Abilities
To beat Enchantress in MCOC, you first need to understand how her kit works. Enchantress is a mystic champion who specializes in debuffs and control. Her playstyle revolves around manipulating power bars and overwhelming opponents with mystical damage and status effects. Here are her key abilities:
- Power Control: Enchantress has the ability to steal or suppress power gain through her specials or passive abilities. This can delay your own Special Attacks and put you at a disadvantage.
- Debuff Pressure: She often applies stagger, weakness, or other negative effects that reduce your damage output or interrupt your rhythm.
- Regeneration Disruption: On some nodes, she may also gain healing when nullifying buffs, making long fights difficult without proper counters.
- Buff Nullification: If you rely on buff-based champions, she can strip those away, turning strengths into vulnerabilities.
Best Champion Counters to Enchantress
Choosing the right champion to counter Enchantress is critical. The best choices are usually those who can shrug off debuffs, control her power gain, or avoid relying on buffs entirely.
Science Champions with Debuff Immunity or Purification
Science class champions often counter mystics well. Here are some top picks:
- Human Torch: A perfect mystic killer, Torch deals extra damage to mystic champions and can shut her down quickly, especially with the pre-fight ability activated.
- Scorpion: His immunity to poison and control over the opponent’s power make him a strong contender, especially with slow debuffs to handle her special mechanics.
- She-Hulk: Excellent for power control and heavy attacks. She can stack slow debuffs and prevent Enchantress from going unstoppable or unblockable if such nodes exist.
Skill Champions Who Cleanse Debuffs
- Shang-Chi: With his cleansing ability and fast-paced combos, he can ignore most of Enchantress’s debuffs while dealing heavy burst damage.
- Kingpin: Great at shrugging off debuffs with his rage mechanic. His tankiness helps during longer fights where Enchantress might otherwise wear you down.
Tech and Cosmic Champions (When Buffs Are Not Punished)
- Warlock: His power drain and heal block are valuable tools. He can effectively shut down any regeneration and control her power bar with ease.
- Angela: A good option when buff nullification is not a concern. She shrugs off debuffs quickly with high signature levels and has strong healing potential.
Recommended Fighting Strategy
Defeating Enchantress in MCOC depends on how well you manage her strengths and avoid falling into her traps. Follow these strategies during combat:
1. Bait Out Her Special Attacks
One of the safest ways to fight Enchantress is to bait her into using her Special 1 or 2. This keeps her from building to Special 3, where her damage and debuffs become much harder to deal with. Practice baiting techniques like dashing back and holding block to encourage her to use Special 1.
2. Play Aggressively Between Specials
After she uses a special attack, there’s usually a short window where you can go on the offensive. Use this time to punish her and land strong combos or specials of your own. Don’t let her build momentum.
3. Watch for Stagger and Nullify
If you’re using champions that rely on buffs like Cosmic or some Tech types keep a close eye on stagger or nullify debuffs. Losing a key buff at the wrong moment (like Armor Up or Fury) can shift the tide of battle. Use champions that aren’t buff-reliant if she’s on a mystic node that enhances those abilities.
4. Manage Her Power Level
Power control champions like Magik, Hawkeye, or Spider-Man (Stark Enhanced) can keep Enchantress from unleashing devastating specials. Draining or suppressing her power regularly prevents her from cycling specials or healing if she’s on a regen node.
5. Use Stagger and Fate Seal Effects
To control her buffs (especially if she’s on a node that grants Armor or Fury), bring champions with stagger or Fate Seal. These effects help prevent Enchantress from gaining an advantage from her own buffs or from global node enhancements.
Node-Specific Considerations
Sometimes, Enchantress may appear on nodes that amplify her strengths. Here’s how to handle some of the more difficult combinations:
Power Gain Node
If she’s on a node like Power Gain 100%, she’ll reach Special 3 fast. Prioritize using power control champions or champions who can tank Special 3 hits, like Apocalypse or Hulkling.
Buffed Up or Buff Toggle Nodes
These nodes require buffed champions. If Enchantress is also nullifying buffs, avoid buff-reliant attackers and go for champions who meet the node requirement without being vulnerable to mystic nullify.
Debuff Immune or Tenacity
On nodes where you can’t apply debuffs, avoid champions who rely entirely on DOT effects or slow stacks. Instead, focus on raw damage or power control tactics.
Team Synergy for Success
Sometimes the best way to prepare for Enchantress is to build your team around synergy boosts. Here are a few tips:
- Use synergy teams that boost damage against mystics (e.g., Science +10% attack).
- Include backup champions with cleanse or healing in case you misread her specials.
- Bring a mix of power control and debuff-resisting characters for balance.
Practice and Pattern Recognition
Enchantress is not unbeatable, but she punishes carelessness. Practice her animations and learn her timing especially for her Special 1 and 2. Recognizing when she’s about to activate a debuff, nullify a buff, or gain power from a passive effect can mean the difference between victory and defeat.
Her Special 1 often has a lingering animation that catches players off guard. Dodge early and counter only once the animation fully resolves. With Special 2, keep your distance and look for visual cues to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
Learning how to fight Enchantress in MCOC is all about control and awareness. With the right champion counter, solid power management, and attention to node mechanics, she becomes far less intimidating. Always check the node modifiers before engaging, bring champions who either resist debuffs or drain power, and keep pressure on her throughout the match. As you refine your tactics and build experience, she’ll go from a major threat to a manageable obstacle in your journey through the contest.