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Black Adam is a Bruiser character in MultiVersus. Read on to find out how to play Black Adam, Black Adam's rating and basic info, as well as Black Adam's moveset, best perks, and a list of skins available for Black Adam!
List of Contents
| Black Adam Changes | |
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 Lightning Surge |
・Now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
 Might of Kahndaq |
・Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (first hit) ・Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (second hit) ・Hitbox added to Black Adam’s hand that knocks back enemies that were not grabbed, Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (third hit) |
 Call the Heavens |
・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
 Soaring Rage |
・Second hit knockback angle made more diagonal ・Now limits fall speed during attack recovery |
 Arc Lightning |
・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
 Zehuti's Foresight |
・Movement reduced when Black Adam is fatigued (empty dodge meter) ・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Now limits fall speed during attack recovery |
 Shu's Protection |
・Successfully blocking a projectile now reduces Black Adam’s active cooldowns 7.5% ・Fixed an issue where the projectile shield would take damage from light projectiles |
 Amon's Wrath |
・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit |
| 1.2.2 | ・Weight reduced to 75 from 85 |
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| 1.4.0 | ・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit |
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| 1.4.0 | ・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
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| 1.1.5 | ・Final hit base knockback reduced to 1500 from 1750 ・On-whiff branch window delayed 5 frames |
| 1.4.0 | ・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
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| 1.3.0 | ・Now applies a 6 second cooldown for the lightning tendril projectile |
| 1.1.5 | ・Lightning strike projectile now applies a 4-second cooldown |
| 1.1.5 | ・Knockback increased to 2300 from 2200 ・On-hit dodge branch window delayed 5 frames |
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| 1.1.1 | ・On-Hit cancel window delayed by 3 frames |
| 1.4.0 | ・Now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Hitbox size adjusted to better match visuals |
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| 1.4.0 | ・Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (first hit) ・Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (second hit) ・Hitbox added to Black Adam’s hand that knocks back enemies that were not grabbed, Hitbox size reduced so the attack is less likely to hit behind Black Adam (third hit) |
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| 1.1.2 | ・Side Attack 1 – Jump branch window delayed 6 frames ・Side Attack 2 – Jump branch window delayed 8 frames |
| 1.3.3 | ・Hitbox start-up window reduced 4 frames to better match visuals |
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| 1.1.5 | ・Visuals now better match hitbox size |
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| 1.1.5 | ・Successfully blocking a projectile now reduces Black Adam’s active cooldowns 7.5% ・Fixed an issue where the projectile shield would take damage from light projectiles |
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| 1.4.0 | ・Second hit knockback angle made more diagonal ・Now limits fall speed during attack recovery |
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| 1.2.0 | ・First hit knockback scaling reduced to 1 from 5 |
| 1.4.0 | ・Movement reduced when Black Adam is fatigued (empty dodge meter) ・Projectile now grants allies a lightning gauntlet buff on-hit ・Now limits fall speed during attack recovery |
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| 1.2.0 | ・Fixed an issue where the projectile would be destroyed after being reflected |
| Black Adam | |
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Tier Rating:
Type: Bruiser Fighting Style: Hybrid Difficulty: Hard Cost: 1000 Gleamium / 3000 Fighter Currency Default Tags: Caped, Human, Villainous |
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
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✔︎ Can perform combos on the ground and mid-air
✔︎ Difficult to knock out due to its flight ability |
✖︎ Need to consistently apply Shocked
✖︎ Most abilities have cooldown |
Black Adam is a very versatile character as his Bruiser nature allows him to take hits well while the electricity from his moves can apply Shocked and deal more damage to enemies.
| Command | Move | Description | How to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral (Neutral + Attack) |
Lightning Surge |
Black Adam unleashes a surge of electric power that launches enemies horizontally and applies Shocked. | Use this as a follow-up or as a finisher when enemies have a high percentage. |
| Side (Side (Hold) + Attack) |
 The Might of Aton |
Black Adam flies forward, tackling and Knocking Back enemies in front of him. | You can use this to get close to enemies, as it has decent range and speed, allowing you to close the gap quickly. |
| Side (Side + Attack) |
Might of Kahndaq |
A Combo of punches ending in a Grab that holds enemies high above Black Adam's head before slamming them into the ground behind him. | This powerful 3-hit combo allows you to throw the enemy to the ground behind you. Take advantage of its speed and use it as a combo extender. |
| Up (Up + Attack) |
Call the Heavens |
Black Adam pulls his hands apart, generating an arc of electricity above himself that can hit enemies multiple times. Summons lightning down from the sky above Black Adam, making him Electrified. | This move is versatile and can be easily paired with Black Adam's other abilities to perform combos. |
| Down (Down + Attack) |
 Grounded Blast |
Black Adam slams a burst of electricity into the ground that emerges moments later, striking all grounded enemies. The Burst can also emerge from Walls if an enemy is nearby. Black Adam can Charge the slam to force it to emerge faster and increase its size and power. | Use this move to cancel enemy Charge Attacks and launch them towards you. Its speed also makes it effective as a combo opener. |
| Neutral (Neutral + Special) |
 Aton's Havoc |
Effect: Projectile Black Adam releases a lightning tether Projectile to Grab enemies, damaging them repeatedly and applying Shocked before tossing them either up or down. When the lightning hits a target, it searches for nearby targets, jumping to them to repeat the move in a chain of electric attacks. Charing the attack extends the length the lightning will travel. The lightning can be angled up or down slightly on release. Allies will extend the chain and become Electrified. Projectiles will extend the chain and become temporarily Stopped. |
You can use this move as a finisher since you can control the direction the enemy flies off after being hit by the lightning. |
| Side (Side + Special) |
Zehuti's Foresight |
Effect: Projectile Black Adam dashes forward and followed by a bolt Projectile. This bolt will reflect off the forcefield generated by Black Adam's Grounded Down Special. Ammo applies to the bolt. |
You can use this move as both a combo opener and a gap closer. The lightning follow-up provides you with an opening to execute combos. |
| Up (Up + Special) |
 Heru's Flight |
Black Adam briefly gains the ability to fly in any direction. | Use this move to recover from being knocked out of bounds or to reposition yourself during the fight. |
| Down (Down + Special) |
Shu's Protection |
Black Adam generates an electromagnetic forcefield that pushes enemies away and Blocks enemy Projectiles, but not Heavy Projectiles from entering. The forcefield expires after a brief period or once it has taken enough hits. Cooldown applies. | You can use this move to repel Light Projectiles or push away nearby enemies. Additionally, pairing it with Zehuti's Foresight allows you to bounce the lightning for fancier combos. |
Black Adam's side attack Might of Kahndaq is a great combo starter as this ends in him grabbing an opponent. Alternatively, you can opt to not complete all the hits of the move and combo into Call the Heavens to knock enemies in the air.
| Command | Move | Description | How to Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral (Neutral + Attack) |
 Thunder Clap |
Effect: Charge, Breaks Armor Black Adam Charges a clap that produces a shockwave which Breaks Armor. |
This move can serve as a finisher when edgeguarding against enemies with poor recovery. |
| Side (Side + Attack) |
Soaring Rage |
Black Adam performs a jab and an uppercut. | This move can be used as your combo extender for mid-air combat. |
| Up (Up + Attack) |
Arc Lightning |
Similar to ground, but does not summon lightning. | Similar to the ground version, you can pair this move to extend your combos due to its speed and area coverage. However, performing this mid-air will not summon lightning. |
| Down (Down + Attack) |
 Flying Roundhouse |
Black Adam Charges a roundhouse kick. The end of the kick has a Sweetspot that launches enemies in the opposing direction. | A powerful kick that you can use to spike enemies out of bounds. This move is extremely pwoerful, but it's a bit slow and difficult to land consistently. |
| Neutral (Neutral + Special) |
 Aton's Power |
Effect: Projectile Same as ground. |
The effect of this move is identical to the ground version. You can use it to finish off enemies and send them in any direction. |
| Side (Side + Special) |
 Zehuti's Vision |
Effect: Projectile Same as ground. |
Same as ground. |
| Up (Up + Special) |
 Heru's Recovery |
Same as ground. | Same as ground. |
| Down (Down + Special) |
Amon's Wrath |
Effect: Projectile Black Adam hurls two short-range electric Projectiles diagonally downward in rapid succession. |
You can use this to cancel an enemy's charge attack if they are below you. It can also serve as a combo opener. |
While many of Black Adam's attacks are similar to his ground moves, Thunder Clap lets you break your opponent's armor. This can increase your overall damage from combos, allowing you to finish off opponents with a Flying Roundhouse or Arc Lightning.
| This character doesn't have any Passive Abilities. |
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| Perk and Rating | Description | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ Circuit Breaker |
Black Adam deals 15% additional damage to fighters debuffed with shocked. | Since Black Adam's moves can debuff enemies with Shocked, you can constantly apply this effect to receive a 15% damage bonus. |
| ★★☆☆☆ The Heirarchy of Power |
Black Adam's ground up attack calls lightning to his ally instead of himself. | It can be used to create powerful combos in two-on-two matches, but it requires you to rely on your teammates' positioning to use it properly. |
| ★★☆☆☆ Well Rounded |
You receive a 5% boost to damage dealt and defense. | Well Rounded is your basic signature perk, available by default. You can use this until you unlock better perks for Black Adam. |
| Perk and Rating | Description | Explanation |
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| ★★★★☆ That's Flammable Doc! |
Your team can melee an enemy after hitting them with a projectile to ignite them. If your teammate also selects this perk, ignite damage and duration is increased. |
This perk can help you increase the percentage of damage dealt to the enemy using the Ignite DoT (Damage over Time). |
| Perk and Rating | Description | Explanation |
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| ★★★☆☆ Speed Force Assist |
You receive 5% increased base movementspeed. | You can use this perk to catch up to enemies while performing horizontal combos. |
| ★★★☆☆ Airwalker |
Inputing a neutral dodge in the air will spawn a platform below you. This platform consumes half of your dodge meter and overrides parry. | Due to Jason's weight, it can be difficult to recover without this perk after being knocked off the platform. |
| Perk and Rating | Description | Explanation |
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| ★★★★☆ Static Electricity |
After moving on the ground for 4 seconds, your next projectile applies shocked to enemies. Leaving the ground restarts the timer. | This perk works well with Black Adam's signature ability, Circuit Breaker. It allows him to consistently receive a 15% bonus damage to Shocked enemies. |
| ★★★☆☆ Second Wind Beneath Your Wings |
You refresh all air abilities after ringing out an enemy. | This perk allows you to play aggressively, knocking opponents out of the platform, and safely recovering using the refresh. |
| Side + Attack ► Dodge ► Side + Attack |
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This repeating horizontal combo can catch enemies off guard if they are not careful with their recovery and dodge. You can continuously build up damage with this to easily knock them out with a strong finisher, sending them out of the ring.
| Side + Special ► Side + Attack ► Up + Special ► Special |
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You can use this to get behind the enemy and start your combo with a bolt projectile. This is immediately followed by a 2-hit punch, Call the Heavens, and is finished off with Aton's Havoc to grab the enemy and apply Shocked.
With Lightning Surge, you will be able to constantly apply Shocked to enemies, which can help you build up damage as the fight goes on. Additionally, if the enemy is playing with a teammate, this will force them to play separately to avoid damaging each other with Shocked.
You can use your Down + Special to create a safety bubble that can reflect projectiles. You can also use this to repel your own lightning bolt to increase its range.
 Afterlife Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Villainous, Non-Human 500 Gleamium |
 Comic Classic Black Adam
(Rare) Tags: Human, Villainous 800 Gleamium |
 Dia de Muertos Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Human, Undead, Halloween, Dia de Muertos 500 Gleamium |
 Friday the 13th Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Human, Villainous 500 Gleamium |
 Heart of Kahndaq Black Adam
(Rare) Tags: Human, Villainous 800 Gleamium |
 Justice Lord Black Adam
(Epic) Tags: Heroic, Human Season 3 Battlepass |
 Matrix Code Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Non-Human, Villainous 500 Gleamium |
 Shark Hat Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Villainous, Human 500 Gleamium |
 Teth Adam
(Rare) Tags: Villainous, Human Level 10 of Season 2 Battlepass |
 The Man in Black
(Legendary) Tags: Human, Heroic 2000 Gleamium |
 Tooniverse Black Adam
(Uncommon) Tags: Caped, Human, Villainous 500 Gleamium |
 Trigon Possessed Black Adam
(Rare) Tags: Azarath, Villainous, Human Season 4 Battlepass |
| Birth Name | Teth-Adam | First Appearance | “The Marvel Family #1” (1945) |
|---|---|
| Voice Actor | - |
Born in ancient Egypt, Teth-Adam was blessed by the wizard Shazam with the powers of the gods. His long life has been full of pain and trials, and it has hardened him into the stoic, calculating ruler he is today. Adam considers himself to be on no one’s side but his own, which has made him a beguiling on-again/off-again ally of his world’s greatest heroes. But one thing everyone can agree on is that being on Black Adam’s bad side never ends well.
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