Gambit
Strategist
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StrategistSTRATEGIST

Ability stats & combos · STRATEGIST · 250 HP

Gambit

Playstyle

Gambit is an agile resource-based support that can match damage output with healing output, utility and debuffs. His kit revolves around his Sleight of Hand resource, which can be consumed to grant temporary passive bonuses, as well combined with different card inputs to activate empowerment abilities. He excels at supporting teammates through healing, purifying negative effects, and providing damage boosts while maintaining good positioning.

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Abilities

Input:

Normal Attack

Abilities

Team-Up Abilities

Suggested Combo

"Royal Flush Combo"

Use and to damage enemies and heal allies. Use Big Easy Impact or to create openings. Switch between and decks on the fly to provide rapid support to nearby allies, disrupt enemies with healing reduction or knockback, and break their formations.

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Ability stats & combos · Strategist · 250 HP

Gambit numbers and combos

Gambit is an agile resource-based support that can match damage output with healing output, utility and debuffs. His kit revolves around his Sleight of Hand resource, which can be consumed to grant temporary passive bonuses, as well combined with different card inputs to activate empowerment abilities. He excels at supporting teammates through healing, purifying negative effects, and providing damage boosts while maintaining good positioning. Movement speed is 6 m/s with projectile heroes. This page is the stat sheet — lore lives on the wiki, and Season 9 team-ups are separate.

Kinetic Cards(Left Click)
Launch three kinetic-charged cards in an arc ahead. Each card detonates on impact, creating a single-target explosion that damages enemies and heals allies.Ammo 21 · Fire rate 0.45s per round
Bayou Bash(Right Click)
Channel kinetic energy into the bo staff, then slam it into the ground after a sweeping strike, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and heals allies.Damage 60 · Healing To allies: 60; self: 60 · Cooldown Each charge takes 8s to recharges
Ragin' Royal Flush(Q)
Lock onto an ally within sight and unleash multiple Aces that heal and Purify. Both enter the Kinetic Transfer state, granting increased Movement Speed and Jump Boost, while enhancing attacks with additional single-target explosive damage and providing the ally with Ultimate Ability Charge Acceleration.Energy 4500 · Range Cone shape spell field, angle range: 110°, length: 40m
Cajun Charge(SHIFT / circle / B)
Side-step forward with bo staff in hand, dashing a short distance.Cooldown Each charge takes 12.5 seconds to recharges
Healing Hearts(E / L1 / LB)
Conjure a Heart card by consuming one stack of Sleight of Hand to Heal and switch to the Healing Hearts deck.Cooldown Each charge takes 8s to recharges
Bridge Boost(E / L1 / LB)
While Healing Hearts deck is active, trigger Flush Empowerment to card spring and fire a full deck forward. Cards bounce between allies on impact, granting Health and a Healing Boost.Healing 50 damage per round
Purifying Pick-up(F / R1 / RB)
While Healing Hearts deck is active, trigger Raise Empowerment to launch a cluster of cards in an arc ahead. Explosions heal nearby allies and Purify them.
Breaking Spades(F / R1 / RB)
Conjure a Spade card by consuming one stack of Sleight of Hand to gain a Damage Boost and switch to the Breaking Spades deck.Cooldown Each charge takes 8s to recharges
Explosive Trick(F / R1 / RB)
While Breaking Spades deck is active, trigger Flush Empowerment to fire a full set of cards forward. Cards explode on impact, dealing damage while inflicting Reduced Healing.Damage 70
Bidding Barrage(E / L1 / LB)
While Breaking Spades deck is active, trigger Raise Empowerment to scattering cards in an arc in all directions. Explosions damage enemies and Launch them up.Damage 70
Favorable Odds(C)
Throw two magnetic playing cards forward. Upon hitting the environment or a character, the two cards magnetically repel and unfurl, spinning in place for a duration. They heal allies they hit, while damaging and Launching enemies.
Sparkling Staff(C)
Twirl your firework-energy enhanced bo staff. The radiating firework sparks provide healing to nearby allies. Concurrently, the staff deals damage to close-range enemies, and the rapid spinning blocks incoming damage from most projectiles.

Suggested combo

Royal Flush Combo

Use Kinetic Cards and Bayou Bash to damage enemies and heal allies. Use Big Easy Impact or Cajun Charge to create openings. Switch between Healing Hearts and Breaking Spades decks on the fly to provide rapid support to nearby allies, disrupt enemies with healing reduction or knockback, and break their formations.

Matchup notes

  • Doctor Strange: Gambit's kinetic energy manipulation is effective against Doctor Strange's magical abilities
  • Human Torch: Gambit's versatile abilities counter Human Torch's fire-based attacks
  • Peni Parker: Gambit's explosive cards and mobility make him effective against tech-based heroes