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General Info
Heroics
Skills
How To Unlock Hulk
Builds and Usage
Skins
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Hulk General Info

Hulk Profile

Hulk

Real Name	Bruce Banner
Occupation	Former Nuclear Physicist
Place of Birth	Dayton, Ohio
Abilities	Genius Intellect (as Banner), immense superhuman strength and speed, durability, and advanced healing factor (as Hulk).
Voice Actor	Troy Baker

Hulk Special Properties

Wall Smash	Panel Hack	Flight	Grapple
◯	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ
Wall Run	Wall Jump	Vault	Grab
Ｘ	◯	Ｘ	◯

Hulk Heroics

Support Heroic Ability (L1)	Boneshaker Press L1 to unleash a terrifying roar that increases defensive strength and TAUNTS all nearby enemies, drawing their attention away from other targets.
Assault Heroic Ability (R1)	Stranglehold Press R1 to dash forward and execute a powerful fist slam that launches nearby enemies into the air. Enemies hit while dashing will take considerable damage and be knocked away. Pressing R1 again will slam the ground immediately and end the move early.
Ultimate Heroic Ability (L1 + R1)	Thunderclap Press L1+R1 to slam hands together in a huge slap, sending out a shockwave that knocks away any nearby enemy caught in the blast and inflicts significant damage.

Hulk Skills

Primary Skill Trees

Combat

Pummel	Press □ to perform a basic melee attack. Rapidly press □ □ □ □ to combo a series of Light Attacks that inflict increased damage with each attack. The Last hit of the Combo is a Light Combo finisher that inflicts massive damage and knocks back enemies.
Green Bomber	Press □ while in midair to perform an Aerial Light Attack. Rapidly press □ □ □ while airborne to Combo a series of quick attacks that incrementally increase in damage. The last hit of the Combo is a Light Combo Finisher that inflicts significant damage.
Cannonball	Hold L2 and press R2 to pick up and throw a small debris chunk at enemies from afar.
Meteor	Hold L2 and hold R2 to grab a large debris chunk from the ground. Release R2 while Aiming to throw the rubble.
Shatter Spin	After grabbing a large debris chunk, press △ or □ to execute powerful melee attacks using the METEOR rubble as a weapon.
Battering Ram	While Sprinting, press □ to perform a powerful shoulder charge that staggers opponents, exposing them to follow-up attacks.
Ram Reinforcement	Creates a small radial explosion on impact and generators additional RAGE energy when BATTERING RAM is used.
Monstrous Swipe	Quickly press □ after Dodging to execute a sweeping backhand attack that launches enemies into the air, leaving them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.

Heavy Attack

Gamma Hammer	Press △ to execute a Heavy Attack that can interrupt enemy attacks. Rapidly press △ △ to combo a pair of Heavy Attacks. The last hit of the combo is a Heavy Combo Finisher that launches enemies into the air.
Smash	Hold △ while Sprinting to quickly leap forward into the air and come down hard, creating a shallow shockwave that extends out several meters, damaging anyone caught in its wake.
Aftershock	After executing a Power Attack, press △ to perform another massive radial attack that knocks back opponents.
Tectonic Fury	After executing a Power Attack, rapidly press △ to Combo five more radial attacks before unleashing a powerful ground smash.
Sky Fall	While in midair, press △ to perform an aerial slam that knocks down enemies caught in the ensuing shockwave.
Earth Smasher	While in midair, hold △ to slam into the ground with a powerful area attack that knocks down nearby enemies.
Ground Shaker	Press △ while Sprinting to quickly lunge forward into the air and come down hard, creating a shallow shockwave that extends out several meters, damaging anyone caught in its wake.
Hammer Strike	Rapidly press □ □ □ □ △ to chain the Light Attack Combo into a powerful Heavy Combo Finisher that inflicts massive damage and sends enemies flying.

Grab Attacks

Bludgeon	Hold □ to grab an enemy and use them as a weapon. Rapidly press □ □ □ or △ △ △ while holding enemies to execute Light or Heavy Grab Combos.
Air Spike	When in midair, hold △ after grabbing an enemy to slam the enemy into the ground ,launching nearby combatants into the air.
Power Spike	After grabbing one enemy, hold △ to leap up and slam the enemy into the ground, launching nearby combatants into the air.
Smackdown	Hold □ while already holding an enemy to grab a second opponent. While holding two enemies, rapidly press □ □ □ or △ △ △ to execute Dual Light or Heavy Grab Combo
Aerial Gamma Crusher	When in midair, hold △ to slam both enemies together, dealing tremendous damage to held enemies and sending out a devastating damage shockwave.
Gamma Crusher	After grabbing two enemies, hold △ to slam both enemies together, dealing tremendous damage to held enemies and sending out a devastating damage shockwave.
Ionic Overflow	When attacking with enemies, attacks will deal Status damage based on the type of enemy that has been grabbed. Applies to both Light and Heavy Attacks.

Rage

Gamma Siphon	15% reduction in damage from enemy Gamma attacks.
Rage	Attacking enemies and receiving damage fuels an intrinsic RAGE meter. When RAGE is active, defensive strength is increased and all attack inflict increased damage by 15% and recover Willpower. Hold R2 to activate RAGE whenever the intrinsic meter under the Willpower bar has a visible green change. Activate RAGE just before an enemy attack connects to PARRY, lowering the impact resistance of the attacker with a terrifying roar that will interrupt the attacking enemy as well as any other enemies in a small radius nearby.
Devil's Rampage	Takedowns boost the energy of the intrinsic RAGE meter by 15 points.
Klaxton Frenzy	Boosts the energy of the intrinsic RAGE meter when performing a Perfect Evade by 10 points.
Unstoppable Ferocity	Increases maximum energy value of the intrinsic RAGE meter by 15%
Unbounded Fury	Increases maximum energy value of the intrinsic RAGE meter by 15%
Controlled Chaos	Reduces the cost of using RAGE by 20%
Monster of Mayhem	Further reduces the cost using RAGE and increases the amount of energy boosted from attacking and taking damage by 15%
Survival Instincts	Increases Willpower recovery while RAGE is active by 100%
Cataclysm	When RAGE is full, attacking builds up extra energy to Overcharge it. While Overcharged, RAGE is automatically active and damage from all sources is increased by 20%. In order to stay Overcharged, keep attacking enemies or perfectly Parrying enemy attacks. Getting hit or not attacking enemies for a short duration will cause Overcharge to end.
Unbearable Might	Increases all damage while RAGE is Overcharged by 20%

Specialty Skill Trees

Support Heroic Ability

Boneshaker	Press L1 to unleash a terrifying roar that increases defensive strength and TAUNTS all nearby enemies, drawing their attention away from other targets.
Resonant Frequency	Increases BONESHAKER duration by 4 seconds.
Frenzy	Immune to Status Effects while BONESHAKER is active and increases the duration by 4 seconds.
Unsteady Ground	Enemies affected by BONESHAKER take 25% more Stun damage.
Boneshaker Specialization I	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Rampaging Boneshaker	Defeat five enemies while BONESHAKER is active to extend its duration by 5 seconds.
Boneshaker Regeneration	Defeat five enemies while BONESHAKER is active in order to restore all Willpower.
Boneshaker's Rage	Defeat five enemies while BONESHAKER is active to instantly refill all intrinsic RAGE energy.
Boneshaker Specialization II	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Savage Regeneration	Defeating enemies who are TAUNTED by BONESHAKER causes them to drop Regen Packs.
Savage Heroism	Defeating enemies who are TAUNTED by BONESHAKER causes them to drop Heroic Orbs.
Savage Intimidation	Attacks from TAUNTED enemies have reduced impact.

Assault Heroic Ability

Stranglehold	Press R1 to dash forward and execute a powerful fist slam that launches nearby enemies into the air. Enemies hit while dashing will take considerable damage and be knocked away. Pressing R1 again will slam the ground immediately and end the move early.
Siphoning Grasp	Restores up to 60% of maximum Willpower based on the amount of damage dealt with STRANGLEHOLD.
Raging Grasp	Grants up to 100% bonus RAGE energy based on the amount of damage dealt with STRANGLEHOLD.
Stranglehold Specialization I	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Heroic Destruction	50% chance defeating an enemy will generate a Heroic Orb.
Devastating Charge	Deals 200% more Stun damage at the end of the STRANGLEHOLD Heroic ability.
Irradiated Destruction	On the final slam, the impact causes a massive radial hazard of irradiated Gamma particles. As long as enemies are inside the hazardous area, they will take a small amount of additional damage, as well as Gamma damage.
Stranglehold Specialization II	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Destructive Health	50% chance defeating an enemy will generate a Regen Pack.
Barbaric Charge	STRANGLEHOLD TAUNTS nearby enemies and instantly Overcharges the intrinsic RAGE ability.
Double Strangle	Grants an additional charge of the STRANGLEHOLD Heroic ability.

Ultimate Heroic Ability

Thunderclap	Press L1 + R1 to slam hands together in a huge slap, sending out a shockwave that knocks away any nearby enemy caught in the blast and inflicts significant damage.
Heavy Handed	Increases THUNDERCLAP's damage by 25%.
Fly Swatter	THUNDERCLAP will destroy incoming projectiles and further increases damage by 25%.
Thunderclap Specialization I	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Epicenter	The distance of the THUNDERCLAP shockwave is increased by 30%.
Ground Zero	THUNDERCLAP creates a brief vacuum that draws in nearby enemies before launching them upwards with the attack. The attack creates a Gamma radiation zone that inflicts Gamma damage to affected enemies but regenerates 2% Willpower every second for teammates within the area.
Fault Line	Focus the THUNDERCLAP shockwave into a narrower area of effect but increases both damage and Stun damage by 25%, demolishing enemies caught in the blast.
Thunder Specialization II	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Heroic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Thunderclap Regeneration	There is a 50% chance defeating enemies with THUNDERCLAP will cause them to drop Regen Packs.
Thunderclap Heroic Recovery	There is a 50% chance defeating enemies with THUNDERCLAP will cause them to drop Heroic Orbs.
Thunderclap Taunt	Enemies who survive THUNDERCLAP become TAUNTED.

Movement Ability

Brawler's Dodge	Press O to Dodge an incoming attack. Dodging just before an incoming attack lands will execute a Perfect Dodge. Quickly press O again while Dodging to perform a longer distance Evade.
Giant's Grip	Press X and hold the left stick towards nearby walls to grab and hold onto them. Press X when attached to a wall to jump orthogonally based on camera facing direction. Multiple wall jumps can be chained together without the need to land on ground between jumps.
Bounding Jump	While holding the left stick forward, press X immediately when landing from a previous jump to chain together multiple jumps of increasing height and distance. Allows for rapid traversal through open environments.

Mastery Skill Trees

Melee

Grab Specialization II	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Melee abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Takedown Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Melee abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Grab Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Melee abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Vice Grip	Attacks with held enemies are now protected from interruption from enemy attacks. However, the damage will still be applied.
Durable Bludgeon	Held enemies take 30% less damage on hit with Light Grab Combos.
Combatant Shield	Hold R2 while holding a grabbed enemy to absorb incoming damage. Forces dropping of enemies when successful.
Hard Swings	Increases damage and impact of held enemies by 20%.
Enhanced Grab	15% improved chance grab attempts will succeed against evasive enemies.
Regen Slams	Slamming held enemies with Heavy Attacks has a 15% chance to generate Regen Packs.
Willpower Takedown Mastery	Performing a Takedown spawns a Regen Pack.
Heroic Takedown Mastery	Performing a Takedown spawns a Heroic Orb.
Willpower Recovery	Recovers 35 points of Willpower after performing a Takedown.

Ranged

Projectile Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Ranged abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Rubble	Thrown debris of any size explodes on impact, inflicting normal and Stun damage over a wide area.
Bedrock	Increases damage from thrown small debris by 15% and allows small debris chunks to pin enemies hit by the attack.
Wrecking Ball	Large debris does not break apart when thrown, instead rolling on the ground inflicting damage to every enemy hit by the attack. Multiple combatants can be pinned by the projectile when thrown.
Damage Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Ranged abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Ranged Damage	Increases Ranged Attack damage by 15%.
Fastball	Thrown enemies travel faster and inflict 15% more damage against combatants they hit.
Meteor Damage	Increases damage by 15% when using large debris as a thrown projectile.
Efficiency Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify Ranged abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Hand Cannon	Increases Light and Heavy Attack damage by 33.3% when using small debris as a melee weapon.
Excavator	Increases speed of picking up both large and small debris chunks by 15%.
Meteoric	Increases the durability and damage of large debris chunks by 33.3% when using the melee Light and Heavy Attack.

Intrinsic Ability

Defense Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify intrinsic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Raging Heroics	Increases charge rate of all Heroic meters by 15% while RAGE is active.
Raging Recovery	Recovers Willpower by 10% while RAGE is active and while dealing damage.
Raging Defense	Increases defensive strength by 15% while RAGE is active.
Damage Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify intrinsic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Enhanced Damage	Increases all damage by 15% while RAGE is active.
Enhanced Combo Finishers	Increases damage of Light and Heavy Combo Finishers by 25% while RAGE is active.
Enhanced Bludgeon	Increases damage by 15% when using held enemies as a melee weapon while RAGE is active.
Efficiency Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three specialization options to modify intrinsic abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Berserker Rage	Increases the intrinsic energy gained by 15% when defeating combatants with held enemies.
Controlled Rage	Reduces the initial cost of triggering RAGE by 15%.
Maximum Rage	Increases the maximum amount of intrinsic RAGE energy by 15%.

Intrinsic Overcharge

Overcharge Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three Specialization options to modify intrinsic Overcharge abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Impact Boost	Increases impact while Overcharged by 25% decreasing the chance enemies will be able to interrupt attacks.
Chance Boost	Increases Critical Attack Chance by 15% while Overcharged.
Defense Boost	Increases Defensive Strength by 15% while Overcharged.
Damage Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three Specialization options to modify intrinsic Overcharge abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Damage Boost	Increases all damage by 20% while Overcharged.
Stun Boost	Increases Stun damage while Overcharged by 30%, accelerating the rate at which enemy Stun meters fill.
Status Boost	Increases Status damage while Overcharged by 30%, accelerating the rate at which all Status meters fill.
Efficiency Specialization	Once unlocked, choose one of three Specialization options to modify intrinsic Overcharge abilities. Swap between the three choices at any time.
Hot Head	Increases the amount of Overcharged intrinsic RAGE meter energy gained for all attacks by 20%.
Pancake	Increases Overcharge energy gained from Takedowns by 50%.
Temper	Reduces the rate at which Overcharged energy drains allowing you to stay Overcharged longer.

How to Unlock Hulk

Hulk is automatically available in the Avengers Initiative multiplayer mode.

However, in single player, he is only unlocked after finishing The Road Back. Once this is done, there will be a mission where you have to play as him, and he is selectable in missions without a locked in character.

For our guide on The Road Back, check our link down below!
The Road Back Walkthrough: All Chest and Collectible Locations

Hulk Builds and Usage

Hulk Best Build

Attributes	・Might ・Valor ・Resolve
Gear Perks	・Boneshaker's Blitz ・Courageous Inspiration ・Faultless Inspiration
Early Skills	・Gamma Crusher ・Shatter Spin ・Unbearable Might
Major Artifacts	・Ring of the Nibelung ・Darkhold

Best Hulk Build

Grab Enemies Often

Hulk Grab.png
Hulk's specialty is grabbing enemies. You can then use this to smash enemies whether while on the ground or while jumping. This doesn't just defeat one enemy but can be used to defeat multiple enemies as well. When you unlock Ionic Overflow, this will add special effects as well to your Grab Attacks.

Use Rage Whenever Low On Willpower

Avengers Hulk Rage.png
One special effect of Rage is you recover Willpower whenever you use it while attacking. So, whenever low on health, activate Rage and defeat enemies.

Combine Heroics and Rage Often

Avengers Hulk Boneshaker.png
One added effect of Boneshaker is granting Hulk the Armored status making his defense incredibly high. During this point, this will allow Hulk to continue attacking without worrying much about his HP. Combine this with Rage and this grants you higher attack, continued Willpower regeneration, and higher defense.

Hulk Skins

The following list shows all of the skins (costumes) that have currently been released for Hulk.

Rare Outfits

Broken Enlarge Obtained by default.	Obsidian Enlarge Bonus for purchasing the Marvel's Avengers Deluxe Edition.	Iconic Enlarge Acquired by completing this Hero's Iconic Mission Chain.
Big Green Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	Monster Inside Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	The Other Guy Enlarge Acquired by deciphering Patterns at the Fabrication Machine.
Turbulent Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	Shattered Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.	Splintered Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.
Tormented Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.	Wild Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.	Primal Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.
Ferocious Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.	Possessed Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	Unbroken Enlarge Acquired by making progress in a story campaign.

Epic Outfits

Breakthrough Enlarge Bonus for pre-ordering Marvel's Avengers.	Berserk Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	Manic Enlarge Acquired from the Cosmetic Vendor aboard the Helicarrier.
Stark Tech Enlarge Acquired by making progress in a story campaign.	Gym Rat Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.	Super Fit Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.
Athletic Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.	Undisputed Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.

Legendary Outfits

Joe Fixit Enlarge Acquired by unlocking rewards in the Hero Challenge Card.	Just Joe Enlarge Acquired by deciphering Patterns at the Fabrication Machine.	Clean Cut Enlarge Acquired by reaching hero level 50.
Pin Stripe Enlarge Acquired by deciphering Patterns at the Fabrication Machine.	Cabana Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.	Knuckles Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.
Champion Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.	Palm Springs Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.	MIami Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.
GLadiator Enlarge Acquired through the online Marketplace.

Hulk Challenge Card

Level	Unlockable
1	Hulk 009 - Uncommon Nameplate
2	Rare Resource Bundle
3	100 Credits
4	125 Units
5	Not Worth My Time - Epic Takedown
6	Splintered - Rare Outfit
7	Hulk 006 - Uncommon Nameplate
8	125 Units
9	Possessed - Rare Outfit
10	Upgrade Module Bundle
11	200 Credits
12	Monster Inside - Rare Outfit
13	Unbelievable - Rare Emote
14	Team 007 - Rare Nameplate
15	Turbulent - Rare Outfit
16	250 Units
17	Wake Up - Epic Emote
18	Rare Resource Bundle
19	Hulk 013 - Uncommon Nameplate
20	Upgrade Module Bundle
21	200 Credits
22	2 Rare Resource Bundle
23	Big Green - Rare Outfit
24	250 Units
25	300 Credits
26	Hulk 023 - Uncommon Nameplate
27	Well Done - Rare Emote
28	Hulk 030 - Uncommon Nameplate
29	250 Units
30	Friendly - Legendary Emote
31	2 Upgrade Module Bundle
32	Hulk 033 - Uncommon Nameplate
33	500 Units
34	Team 008 - Rare Nameplate
35	Bring It - Epic Emote
36	500 Credits
37	Exotic Resource Bundle
38	Flex - Rare Emote
39	Berserk - Epic Outfit
40	Joe Fixit - Legendary Outfit

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