Collectibles
Beyond the thrill of combat, Injustice: Gods Among Us offers a rich collecting experience that significantly enhances your roster and strategic options. Mastering the acquisition of various collectibles, from powerful characters to essential gear, is key to dominating the multiverse. This section details the most effective strategies for expanding your collection.
Character Acquisition
The core of your collection lies in the diverse cast of DC Comics heroes and villains. Characters are primarily obtained through Booster Packs and direct purchases.
Booster Packs
Booster Packs are randomized bundles that can contain characters, gear, and support cards. They are an excellent way to expand your roster, especially in the early game.
- Bronze Booster Pack: This is your entry-level pack, ideal for new players.
- Cost: 8,000 Power Credits
- Contents: Primarily Bronze characters like Regime Catwoman, Cyborg, Insurgency Deathstroke, The Flash (Regime), New 52 Flash, Insurgency Green Arrow, and Green Lantern (Regime). You'll also find basic gear and support cards.
- Strategy: Purchase these frequently in the beginning to build a solid foundation of Bronze characters. They are crucial for completing early challenges and earning Power Credits efficiently.
- Silver Booster Pack: A step up, offering stronger characters and better gear.
- Cost: 35,000 Power Credits
- Contents: Features Silver-tier characters, more potent gear, and improved support cards.
- Strategy: Once you have a few Elite I or II Bronze teams, start investing in Silver Booster Packs. They provide a significant power boost for mid-game content.
- Gold Booster Pack: The premium pack, containing the most powerful characters and rare gear.
- Cost: 100,000 Power Credits
- Contents: Guarantees a Gold-tier character, often including highly sought-after versions like Blackest Night Batman or Red Son Batman (though these specific variants might also appear in special packs). Also includes rare gear and valuable support cards.
- Strategy: Save your Power Credits for these packs once you can consistently complete tougher challenges. The Gold characters are essential for late-game progression and online battles.
Direct Character Purchases
Certain characters can be purchased directly from the in-game store using Power Credits or Alliance Credits. This is a reliable way to acquire specific characters you need to complete a team or fulfill challenge requirements.
- Power Credit Purchases: Many standard Gold characters become available for direct purchase after you've acquired them once through a Booster Pack or challenge. Keep an eye on the store's rotating inventory.
- Alliance Credit Purchases: Alliance Credits are a special currency earned by connecting with friends or participating in specific events. These credits often unlock exclusive characters not found in standard Booster Packs, such as certain versions of Doomsday or Lobo.
Gear Collection
Gear cards are vital for enhancing your characters' stats and providing unique passive abilities. They are found in Booster Packs, as rewards from challenges, and occasionally in the store.
- Basic Gear: Common gear pieces that offer minor stat boosts (e.g., +5% Damage, +3% Health). Primarily found in Bronze and Silver Booster Packs.
- Advanced Gear: Rarer gear with more significant stat enhancements and often a single passive ability (e.g., +10% Basic Attack Damage, 5% Crit Chance). Found in Silver and Gold Booster Packs, and as rewards for completing certain challenges.
- Epic Gear: The most powerful gear, featuring substantial stat boosts and multiple passive abilities, sometimes including unique effects like power generation or unblockable chance. These are predominantly found in Gold Booster Packs, specific Gear Locker packs, and as top-tier rewards in weekly challenges or online battle seasons.
Upgrade Strategy: Prioritize upgrading gear that complements your main characters' strengths. For example, equip a character like The Flash (New 52) with gear that boosts his speed or special attack damage. Fuse duplicate gear cards to increase their star rating and unlock more powerful effects.
Support Cards
Support cards provide permanent, passive stat boosts to specific characters or entire classes of characters. They are crucial for maximizing your team's potential.
- Character-Specific Support Cards: These cards, like Catwoman's Whip Training or Batman's Utility Belt, provide a direct stat increase (e.g., +10% Damage, +10% Health) to that particular character. They are found in all types of Booster Packs.
- Class-Specific Support Cards: Less common, these cards boost all characters of a certain type (e.g., all Bronze characters get +5% Health).
Acquisition Tip: Always purchase character-specific support cards for your most used characters as soon as they appear in Booster Packs or the store. The permanent stat increase is invaluable for long-term progression.
Special Packs and Events
Keep an eye out for limited-time special packs and in-game events. These often offer exclusive characters, rare gear, or better odds for specific items.
- Challenge Packs: Awarded for completing weekly character challenges, these packs guarantee the featured Gold character.
- Gear Lockers: Occasionally available, these packs focus solely on providing rare and epic gear cards.
- Promotion Packs: Sometimes offered for specific character types (e.g., "Justice League Pack"), these packs have a higher chance of dropping characters from that faction.
By diligently pursuing these various collectibles, you'll not only strengthen your roster but also unlock new strategic possibilities, allowing you to conquer even the toughest opponents in Injustice: Gods Among Us.