The current MSF Arena Meta team consists of Old Man Logan, Black Knight, Super Skrull, Apocalypse and Mephisto.
Marvel Strike Force (MSF) invites players to enjoy a variety of modes, one of which is the Arena. When you first join the game mode, you have to start from the bottom and work your way up towards the top ranks.
Unfortunately, this mode is only available to players level 30 and higher. You need 2 squads for this game mode, one squad is your defense, which will be the squad that other opponents will battle.
The second squad is the team that you will use in the battle to fight other opponents.
Players should note that both teams have to have 5 characters and although you can use any characters for your teams, this is not recommended. This is because some characters will perform better than others in the offensive and defensive teams.
Fortunately, there are various meta options that you can use to ensure you are successful in the Arena mode.
Old Man Logan is a Legendary Character who is excellent in all game modes. His presence significantly changes the Arena configuration and allows Super Skrull to be active again.
Old Man Logan can neutralize Black Knight very effectively and Super Skrull is free to wreak havoc. Completing the team with Apocalypse and Mephisto will make you very successful in the Arena.
Alternatively, you can use Super Skrull, Apocalypse with 1 Villain and 2 Heroes. With this combination, Super Skrull will unlock his full potential.
Specific situation meta teams
There are many meta teams that you can experiment with to ensure your success in the Arena. The table lists additional teams that you can use:
| Category | Team |
| Strongest Arena Defense |
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| Best Team vs “Strongest Arena Defense” |
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| Best Team vs any Skrull Black Knight Combination |
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| Best Team vs Black Knight + 2 Secret Defenders |
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Starting an Arena
If you just unlocked the Arena mode, you may not have the teams and characters listed above in your roster. The first team that should be used for Arena is Gamora, Nebula, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Captain America or Drax.
Once you start doing Raids on a daily basis, you have to focus on obtaining Baron Zemo. When he is unlocked, it is time to improve your Arena team.
Your second Arena team should comprise Gamora, Nebula, Baron Zemo, Crossbones and Hydra Grenadier.
At this point in the game, players will have more options in their roster. You should also start working towards obtaining your first Legendary Hero, Magneto. Once you have him, you can use him with Blob, Pyro, Toad and Juggernaut.
After unlocking Ebony Maw, you can use Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, Thanos and Cull Obsidian to face the Arena.
Recommended ISO-8 classes
As previously mentioned, one of the best teams that you can currently use for the Arena mode consists of Black Knight, Old Man Logan, Apocalypse, Super Skrull and Mephisto.
To enhance these characters’ abilities, we recommend that you assign specific ISO-8 classes to each character.
It is best to assign the Skirmisher class to Old Man Logan and the Striker class to the remaining team members.
As a Skirmisher, Old Man Logan can apply the Vulnerable effect on hit and once he is leveled up, he can clear positive effects from targets which have a Vulnerability.
Strikers, on the other hand have increased damage and they can follow up their attacks if the target has a Vulnerable effect. Keep in mind that the extent of follow-up damage depends on the Striker’s power and ISO-8 level.
Why should you participate in the Arena?
The Arena can be quite time consuming since you have to start at the bottom of the leaderboard and defeat other players to reach the higher rankings.
Although it can become an effort to enjoy the activity, it is advisable that you participate in the Arena, especially if you are a free-to-play player.
This is because the Arena is the main Power Core farming spot. Power Cores are MSF’s premium currency, which means that you can purchase them with real money.
If you are not willing to spend real money in MSF, you can enjoy the Arena to obtain Power Cores, which can be used to purchase unique items.