X-23 (Marvel vs. Capcom)

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==Summary==
Laura Kinney AKA X-23 is a protagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. Cloned from a a damaged gene cell from James "Logan" Howlett, she was designed as a weapon for the Weapon X. Just like the Mutant she was made from, Laura's skeleton is coated in the incredibly durable metal known as Adamantium, which she uses for her retractable claws and foot talons. She would go on to operate as the Facility's assassination for years, facing several tragedies that lead her to meeting Wolverine and the X-Men. X-23 went on to join the X-Men in their fight against malicious threats as a means to turn her live around for the better.
In response to the threat of Galactus, X-23 aided several other Marvel and Capcom characters in fighting the World Eater.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , higher with X-Factor
Name: Laura Kinney, X-23, Wolverette (by Spider-Man)
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Female
Age: Unknown
Classification: Mutant Clone, X-Man
Powers and Abilities:
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Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Martial Arts (Due to her training, Laura is a master of multiple martial arts formsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Weapon Mastery (Became an expert in assassination techniques as a result of her extensive trainingUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works, capable of using her Adamantium Claws with great finesseMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Acrobatics (Often performs several flips and agile maneuvers, which she incorporates heavily into her fighting styleMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Bodily Weaponry (X-23’s skeleton is coated in Adamantium, which allow her freely retractable claws and foot talons to act as deadly blades in combat), Enhanced Senses (As a clone of Wolverine, X-23 possesses his heightened sense, which are described as animal instinctsMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter ManualMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes Manual. Logically, Laura would also be capable of sensing individuals tracking her while hiddenMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter), Healing and Regeneration (Mid-Low; Possesses the same regenerative capabilities as Wolverine, meaning Laura can regenerate her health/vitalityX-Men: Children of the Atom as well as heal up scarsMarvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes), Energy Manipulation (Attacks involving her claws tend to strike while covered in a red energyMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Damage Boost (Can charge her Neck Slice and Ankle Slice attacks to deal greater damageMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Information Analysis (Her analytical capabilities are potent enough to where she can identify several different ways to defeat an opponent the moment she sees themMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Invisibility (Laura can turn invisible when performing Silent Kill, only becoming visible after a short duration has passed, or once she has landed her final attack), Limited Flight (Talon Attack allows X-23 to briefly fly in the air, even capable of moving diagonally upwardsMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Self-Sustenance (Type 1; Can fight in space undeterredUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Afterimage Creation (Leaves behind a trail of afterimages when performing Mirage FeintMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Statistics Amplification and Healing (Activating X-Factor temporarily increases its user's strength and speed while healing them at a rapid paceUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ManualUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Blocking attacks in this state also prevents chip damageUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Resistance to Poison Manipulation (Due to possessing the same super-healing ability as Wolverine, Laura is incredibly resistant to chemicals and poisonous gassesMarvel Super Heroes ManualX-Men vs. Street Fighter Manual), Cosmic Radiation (Capable of fighting in space unharmedUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
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Power Bestowal (Each card grants a certain ability or buff to whoever holds itUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Statistics Amplification (Certain cards have the ability increase health, power-up hypers and X-Factor time, movement speed, flight time, and defenseUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3) Absorption (Certain cards have the ability to absorb an opponent's vitality or hyper meterUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Damage Boost (Many cards offer an attack boostUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Attack Reflection (The Ms. Marvel card reflects damage received from attacksUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Invisibility (The Demitri, Nightcrawler, and Spider-Ham cards give the user the ability to turn invisibleUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Poison Manipulation (The Rathalos, Rathian and Red Skull cards may poison an opponentUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Healing (Certain cards have the ability to recover health or Hyper MeterUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Limited Healing Negation (Certain cards have the ability to decrease the amount of recoverable health their opponents haveUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Limited Invulnerability (Certain cards have the ability to grant invincibility to projectile attacksUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), Resurrection (The Astaroth card can revive the user with full health when defeated as the last member of their teamUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Due to being cloned from a damaged Wolverine gene sample and receiving the same Adamantium treatment for her skeleton,Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Laura would be comparable in strength to Logan. Could aid in the battle against Galactus and was even capable of defeating himMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), higher with X-Factor
Speed: FTL (Comparable to Wolverine. Kept up with GalactusMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3), higher with X-Factor
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Comparable to Wolverine. Every character capable of beating Galactus should be able to break out of his attempt to crush them in the boss fight, with the latter being capable of holding an entire planet in his handsMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level, higher with X-Factor
Durability: Dwarf Star level, higher with X-Factor
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range with claws and talons
Standard Equipment: None notable.
*Optional Equipment: The Heroes & Heralds Cards
Intelligence: Gifted (As she was created for the sole purpose of being the perfect killing machine, X-23 was trained early into her lifeUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Her extensive training as a top-secret operative allowed her to become a master of multiple martial arts forms and an expert in assassination techniques.Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Marvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works Laura proved herself to be a highly effective assassin over the years working under the Facility, capable of identifying 17 different ways to defeat an opponent the moment she glances at themMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and will not hesitate to target areas of the body that specifically benefit an enemy's abilities or fighting style if she feels it is necessaryUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Later, she would go on to join the X-Men, in which she would go through Danger Room simulations to further enhance her combative prowessMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Laura's lethality in battle is enough to where Wolverine describes her as a "vicious kid", supported by her tendency to go for fatal blowsMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3)
Weaknesses: Laura's Adamantium skeleton leaves her vulnerable to magnetism-based attacksMarvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. She can only equip up to three card effects at a time.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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*Falling Claw: While airborne, X-23 plunges straight downwards with her claws and talons pointed down.
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*Throw: Laura grabs her opponent, swinging herself upwards and landing on their back so she can wrap one leg around their neck and another around their arm. X-23 then stabs into the opponent's chest twice before kicking them away.
*Back Throw: Laura grabs her opponent, pulling herself upwards and wrapping both legs around her opponent's arms. X-23 then stabs into the opponent's back twice before kicking them away, now positioned behind them.
*Aerial Throw: While airborne, Laura grabs her opponent, swinging herself upwards and landing on their back so she can wrap one leg around their neck and another around their arm. X-23 then stabs into the opponent's chest twice before kicking towards the ground.
*Aerial Back Throw: While airborne, Laura grabs her opponent, pulling herself upwards and wrapping both legs around her opponent's arms. X-23 then stabs into the opponent's back twice before kicking them to the ground, now positioned behind them.
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*Neck Slice: X-23 performs a rushing upward aiming dash slash. Can be charged for higher damage.
*Ankle Slice: X-23 performs a dashing slash attack close to the ground. Can be charged for higher damage.
*Decapitating Slice: X-23 backflips before lunging forwards. She then hops onto her opponent's back, snapping their neck between her legs. While performing this, she repositions her body towards the ground, placing her hands on the ground and pushing off of them to send the opponent into the air by kicking with both foot talons.
*Talon Attack: An aerial attack in which X-23 dive kicks at her opponent. Laura can aim this attack forwards, diagonally downwards, or diagonally upwards.
*Crescent Scythe: X-23 performs a somersault kick, taking advantage of her foot talons to slash the opponent. Can be performed aerially.
*Mirage Feint: X-23 leaps forward, leaving behind afterimages in the process. Mirage Feint provides utility for slipping behind opponents or simply closing the distance in a less predictable manner. Laura can use different variants that determine the speed, distance, and trajectory taken when performing this move.
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*Rage Trigger: X-23 performs two forward somersaults with all claws exposed and finishes with a reverse upward backflip.
*Weapon X Prime: X-23 rushes forward at her opponent and attacks. Upon connecting her attack, she performs a barrage of melee attacks, before finishing off with two large slashes.
*Silent Kill: X-23 performs a backflip and becomes completely invisible. While in this phase, Laura can perform a unique attack in which she appears above her opponent and stabs them in the back of the head.
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==Notable Matchups==
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