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Marvel's Avengers

Stranglehold: Skill Effect and Unlock Requirements

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This page is about Hulk's skill Stranglehold in the Marvel's Avengers game. Read on to learn Stranglehold's effects and bonuses, how to use Stranglehold, unlock pre-requisites, and when you should unlock this skill.

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Stranglehold Skill Overview

Basic Info

Stranglehold
Assault Heroic Ability
Hero: HulkHulk
Skill
Level		 Specialty Skill
Tree		 Assault Heroic Ability

Stranglehold Prerequisites

SP Cost -
Requirement -

Effects and How to Use 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.

Stranglehold Stats and Effects

Guard: Breaks Block
Damage: High
Impact: High
Stun: High
Reaction: Knockback, Launch

When Should You Unlock Stranglehold?

Skill Ranking N/A

Stranglehold is Unlocked by Default

This skill is unlocked by default, so you do not need to use any SP on it!

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Marvel's Avengers Skills

Other Skills In This Tree

Skills
Stranglehold Siphoning Grasp Raging Grasp Stranglehold Specialization I
Heroic Destruction Devastating Charge Irradiated Destruction Stranglehold Specialization II
Destructive Health Barbaric Charge Double Strangle

Hulk Usage Guide: All Skills, Heroics, and Skins

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