Blackheart (Marvel vs. Capcom)

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==Summary==
Blackheart is an antagonist from the Marvel vs. Capcom series. As Mephisto's son, he is known as the Prince of Hell. However, an event in which Blackheart attempted to oppose his father lead to his swift banishment from the Underworld. Blackheart would reluctantly feign loyalty to Mephisto as a result, ultimately conspiring another attempt at the plan that lead to his punishment in the first place.
Aside from continuously taking actions to that would hinder his father's goals, Blackheart aims to gain more power through battling others and finding potent enough means to reign supreme.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Blackheart
Origin: Marvel vs. Capcom
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Demon, Prince of Hell
Powers and Abilities:
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|-|Innate Abilities=
Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Combatant, Immortality (Type 1; Should share a similar physiology to Mephisto, the ruler of Hell, who is implied to have eternal life.Marvel Super Heroes Stated to be immortalMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Black Magic (Blackheart is stated to possess this variant of magicMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Manual), Empathic Manipulation (Using his magic, he can drive his enemies into despairMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter Manual), Bodily Weaponry (Capable of utilizing his hair and tail in combatMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Elasticity (Can extend his hair when attacking with itMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Shapeshifting (Can switch between his normal state and that of a puddle in mere secondsMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Acrobatics (All Marvel vs. Capcom characters can pull off a Super Jump, which involves leaping high into the air in a single bound), Weapon Creation (Can sprout blades from his armsMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Body Control (Morphs his body in a variety of ways, such as changing his lower half in a puddle-like stateMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Energy Manipulation, Energy Projection, Portal Creation (Can form portals to enter his location of choiceMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Summoning (Can call upon demons and damned souls from the Underworld to attack his opponents.Marvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes Brings forth meteors when performing ArmageddonMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Electricity Manipulation (Utilizes electricity in certain attacks), Air Manipulation (Can unleash dark gusts of windMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Status Effect Inducement (After his demons successfully land attacks on Blackheart's opponents, said opponent will temporarily take damage over timeMarvel Super Heroes), Flight, Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Soul Manipulation and Statistics Amplification (Can claim the souls of others,Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter absorbing them with ease.Marvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes In Marvel vs. Capcom, obtaining souls allows living beings to gain significant boosts in powerMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Corruption (Type 2; Stated he can corrupt a person's soulMarvel Super Heroes), Telekinesis (Possesses telekinetic powersMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Telepathy (Possesses telepathic powersMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Teleportation (Capable of teleportingMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Size Manipulation (Blackheart can alter his own sizeMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Darkness Manipulation (Can control dark energyMarvel vs. Capcom: Official Complete Works), Homing Attack (The heavy version of Inferno tracks Blackheart's opponentMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Limited Intangibility (Rather than blocking attacks, Blackheart prefers to avoid harm by briefly phasing his body when opponents make contact with his bodyMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Limited Vibration Manipulation (Causes the ground to shake simply by walking or performing hopsMarvel Super HeroesMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street FighterMarvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes), Resistance to Temperature Manipulation (Shown to have no trouble casually residing in the Underworld, which is surrounded by flames of high intensityMarvel Super Heroes), Madness Manipulation (Lacks sanity, as it was stripped away from himMarvel Super Heroes Manual), Mind Manipulation and Corruption (Capable of remaining unaffected when wielding the Soul Gem, which corrupts the mind of its user with its intoxicating allureMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
|-|Infinity Gems=
*Damage Boost (The Power Gem increases one's powerMarvel Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Speed Amplification, Intangibility, and Forcefield Creation (The Time Gem amplifies one's speed.Marvel Super HeroesMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Users are also capable of dashing past opponents and through projectiles in short dashes.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite When used by T'Challa, the Time Gem created a barrier beyond time that protected Valkanda from outside threats)
*Energy Projection, Homing Attack, Explosion Manipulation, Air Manipulation, Fire Manipulation, Ice Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, and Invisibility (The Reality Gem allows its user to fire energy spheres,Marvel Super Heroes explosive pumpkins,Marvel Super Heroes or slow energy bursts that home in on targets.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Its Infinity Surge projects a wind blade, a floor of ice that freezes opponents, a beam of fire, and a bolt of lightning from above, all of which home on its opponents.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite When used by Blackheart, he can temporarily become invisible, allowing him to become a more elusive opponentMarvel Super Heroes),
*Defence Boost, Sealing, and Energy Manipulation (The Space Stone grants Super Armour, a state in which most attacks will fail to stagger its user.Marvel Super Heroes It also traps targets within a cube of energy, restricting their movement and leaving them vulnerable to combosMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Status Effect Inducement (Performing a throw attack successfully when using the Mind Stone inflicts a stun effectMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
*Healing and Life Drain (The Soul Stone refills one's healthMarvel Super Heroes and grants them the ability to use a long ranged energy attack that drains an opponent of their own healthMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite), Purification and Mind Control Negation (Merely grasping the Soul Gem cured Thor of the Sigma Virus as well as breaking him out of Ultron-Sigma's controlMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
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Attack Potency: Dwarf Star level (Capable of singlehandedly defeating Ryu, Spider-Man, Zangief, Captain America, and Chun-Li at the same timeMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter)
Speed: FTL (Took on the likes of Ryu, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Chun-Li at the same timeMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter)
Lifting Strength: Class Y (Superior to the likes of Ryu, Spider-Man, Captain America, and Chun-Li)
Striking Strength: Dwarf Star level
Durability: Dwarf Star level
Stamina: Superhuman
Range: Standard Melee Range; Extended Melee Range with bodily weaponry; Tens of Meters with magic; Low Multiversal with the Space Gem and Reality Gem (The Space Gem and Reality Gem had the ability to fuse the Marvel Universe, the Dark Dimension, the Capcom Universe, and the Makai Kingdom togetherMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite)
Standard Equipment: None notable. 
*Optional Equipment: The Infinity Gems
**Power Gem
**Time Gem
**Reality Gem
**Space Gem
**Mind Gem
**Soul Gem
Intelligence: Gifted (Blackheart is known to be rather clever, often silently scheming ways in which to achieve his goals. Although inferior to his father in power, his activities outside of the Underworld have supposedly caused significant trouble for Mephisto.Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Furthermore, he is not the type to overestimate his own abilities, such as how he knew that using a completed Infinity Gauntlet against his father would be the best way to oppose himMarvel Super Heroes), Combat Genius (Blackheart is a surprisingly skilled fighter, boasting the prowess to defeat Ryu, Spider-Man, Zangief, Captain America, and Chun-Li at the same timeMarvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter)
Weaknesses: Due to Mephisto taking away Blackheart's sanity,Marvel Super Heroes Manual it is likely this was done to weaken his sense of judgement, meaning he is likely less cunning than as he was prior to his banishment. Blackheart can only wield one Infinity Gem at a time.
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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7hbnwr.gif|Standing Summon
7hbpbj.gif|Crouching Summon (Version 1)
7hbpja.gif|Crouching Summon (Version 2)
7hbq6e.gif|Jumping Summon (Version 1)
7hbq9p.gif|Jumping Summon (Version 2)
7hbob5.gif|Stomping Summon
7hbnhy.gif|Air Dash
*Standing Summon: Blackheart summons three demons from his chest that resemble flying pigs, who will gnaw on the opponent should they successfully make contact with them.
*Crouching Summon: Blackheart summons either three demons from his chest that resemble flying pigs, or multiple goblins, from a crouched position.
*Jumping Summon: While in the air, Blackheart summons three demons from his chest that resemble flying pigs, or multiple goblins. 
*Stomping Summon: Blackheart stomps forward, summoning multiple goblins that leap out to attack the opponent's feet. If successful, the enemy will be left open for follow up attacks.
*Air Dash: Blackheart briefly uses his flight to move forwards or backwards while in the air.
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7hbqxr.gif|Drain Throw
7hbr0b.gif|Electric Throw
7hbr3a.gif|Aerial Throw
*Drain Throw: Blackheart grabs his opponent, draining them of their soul, before throwing them hard onto the ground.
*Electric Throw: Blackheart grabs his opponent, electrocuting them, before throwing them hard onto the ground.
*Aerial Throw: Blackheart grabs his opponent before blasting them away with electricity.
|-|Special Attacks=
7hbs5w.gif|Dark Thunder
7hbvky.gif|Inferno (Lightning Version)
7hbrq0.gif|Inferno (Ice Version)
7hbw0n.gif|Inferno (Fire Version)
*Dark Thunder: Blackheart fires electricity at his opponent. He can aim this attack to shoot forwards, move along the ground to strike low, or aim it upwards at airborne enemies.
*Inferno: Blackheart fires spheres of energy downwards, which upon making contact with the ground, spawns a projectile of choice directly upwards. This attack can utilize electricity, a large beam of purple mixed with icy energy, or a beam of fiery energy. This attack can also track opponents.
|-|Hyper Combos=
*Armageddon: Blackheart summons meteors to fall onto the opponent.
7hbtr0.gif|MSH
7hbu11.gif|MSHvSF
7hbu9o.gif|MvC2
*Heart of Darkness: Blackheart summons a horde of demons and damned souls to attack his opponent relentlessly, sending them upwards, before following up by opening a pit that fires energy upwards.
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7hbsz8.gif|MSHvSF
7hbt7a.gif|MvC2
*Judgement Day: Blackheart unleashes several demons to attack his opponent at a rapid pace. This attack can also be done mid-air.
7hbunj.gif|MSHvSF
7hbuq7.gif|MSHvSF (Aerial)
7hbuzr.gif|MvC2
7hbv1l.gif|MvC2 (Aerial)
|-|Infinity Gems=
*Power Gem: Blackheart can use the Power Gem to increase his attack damage for a short period of time. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version grants the user a powerful attack with increased pushback force.
*Time Gem: Blackheart can use the Time Gem to increase his movement speed for a brief time. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version allows the user to move a set distance forward or backwards in the form of an instant dash that goes through the opponent and their attacks.
*Reality Gem: Blackheart can use the Reality Gem to create three different elemental projectiles across the screen; electric spheres, icicles and fire orbs. In Marvel Super Heroes, Blackheart can turn invisible, making himself more difficult for his opponents to fight against. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version will make the user launch a slow, homing energy burst with each use.
*Space Gem: Blackheart can use the Space Gem to increase his defense for a period of time, which reduces damage taken from his opponent's attacks. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version allows the user to push the opponent forward or backwards, and the Infinity Storm version seals them in a large, square force cage which restricts their movement for a while.
*Mind Gem: Blackheart can use the Mind Gem to constantly refill his Hyper Combo gauge for a short period of time. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version provides the user a special throw attack which instantly stuns an opponent if hit.
*Soul Gem: Blackheart can use the Soul Gem to increase/fill his health for a short period of time. In Infinite, the Infinity Surge version grants the user a far-reaching energy attack which absorbs health off the opponent upon hit.
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Dagon (Ben 10) Dagon's Profile (Speed was equalized. The battle took place in Hell)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
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