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Vanguard heroes inMarvel Rivalsare the heart of your team.
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Groot is a Vanguard with can reach some great heights but can also fall to some pretty drastic lows.
His tanking abilities not only protect him, but they can protect the entire team when placed well.
But when placed poorly, they can drag your team down with you.
Strengths
Weaknesses
Vine Strike
Vine Strike is Groot’s default attack ability.
This attackdoes not have much range.
For the most part,this attack is less effective than Vine Strike, because it does less damage.
TheThornlash Wall is a smaller wall that you place vertically in the ground.
Thornlash Wall should be placed somewhere that you’re going to be playing near, as Groot.
It can be used to great effect offensively.
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Ironwood Wall
Thornlash Wall is your offensive wall, andIronwood Wall is your defensive wall.
Either way, it protects Groot and his allies momentarily.
The Ironwood Wall can also make the enemy unsure of your team’s positioning.
One thing Groot excels at more than some other Vanguards ishis damage potential.
Butthe wall is still going to attack the enemy.
When To Use Strangling Prison
Strangling Prison has a couple of strong use cases.
The most obvious isin combination with another character’s ultimate ability, primarily a Duelist’s.
IfGroot imprisons multiple enemieswith Strangling Prison,they can’t escape another ultimatethat deals enough damageto finish them off.
Team-Up Abilities
Groot hasTeam-Up AbilitieswithRocketandJeff;both of these characters can ride on Groot’s shoulder.
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