Optimus Prime

**Optimus Prime** is a Tactician and Autobot leader.

## Bio

*From his humble beginnings as Orion Pax to his indisputable role as the greatest Autobot leader ever, Optimus Prime is the embodiment of heroic valor and righteousness. "Lead by example" is the virtue he lives by every cycle of every day.*

## Max Stats

**1-Star**

* Health: 1,066
* Attack: 97
* Max Rating: 267

**2-Star**

* Health: 1819~1842
* Attack: 150~152
* Max Rating: 544 (sig 100; Forge level 9)

**3-Star**

* Health: 4,468
* Attack: 318
* Max Rating: 1,287

**4-Star**

* Health: 11,611
* Attack: 827
* Max Rating: 3,465 (sig 99)

5**-Star**

* Health: 29,031
* Attack: 2,046
* Max Rating: 7,860

## Game Abilities

### Basic Abilities

* Armor Buff
* Roll Out
* Armor Break

### Abilities

* *Blocking:*
	+ When entering the Block stance, Optimus equips an Armor Buff, reducing damage from attacks by 9.7~14.8% for 2.5 seconds.
	+ Prime's determination to protect teammates provides +8.8~13.5% Armor per team member against Melee Attacks.
* *Passive:* Armor Break effects last 1.5% longer for every hit in the Combo Meter.
* *Heavy Attacks:* Rolling Out grants +12.7~24.4% Attack per team member for 7 seconds.

### Signature Ability

**Breach**

*Optimus Prime's Critical Hits inflict Bleed when the opponent's Armor is broken.*

When opponent's Armor is broken, Optimus Prime's Critical Hits inflict Bleed for 50~140% Attack over 4 seconds.

### Special Attacks

1. **Energon Chop** - *Optimus delivers a whirling slash with his Energon Axe to subdue his opponent.*
	* 61~85% chance to Armor Break, removing enemy armor and applying 14.5~20% armor reduction for 3.5 seconds.
	* +20% Attack for 6 seconds. Additionally, Optimus Prime's Attack is increased by +20% Attack per fallen ally in his squad.
2. **Axed** - *Say goodbye to the weakest link with a few chops of sharpened Energon.*
	* 61.4-85% chance to Armor Break, removing enemy armor and applying 28.3-35% armor reduction for 6 seconds.
3. **No Matter the Cost** - *One shall stand, one shall fall.*
	* Inflicts a permanent Armor Break, removing enemy armor and applying 35% Armor reduction.

### Synergy Bonuses

* **Allies** - **Grimlock, Wheeljack** - +1~2~3~8% Armor.
* **Enemies** - **Bludgeon, Motormaster, Megatron, Megatronus** - +1~2~3~8% Attack Rating.
* **Enemies** **-** **Soundwave****,** Motormaster, Megatron, Megatronus - +1~2~3~8% Attack Rating.
* **Brothers in Arms** - **Ironhide (ROTF), Ratchet** - +2~3~8% Armor for Autobots as well as +4~6~9% Melee Damage in Solo Missions.
* **Chief Medical Officer** - **Ratchet** - Up to 100% chance based lost Health to Repair 1.5~3~10% of base Health instead of gaining an Attack Buff when Rolling Out.
* **Role Models** - **Bumblebee** - Bumblebee's Heavy Attacks gain a +2~3~5% Attack Buff for each alive team member.
* **Role Models** - **Bumblebee** - Bumblebee gains a new ability and grants 2~3~8% Armor to his role models.
* **Doppelganger - Nemesis Prime** -Nemesis Prime gains +3~4~5~6% Armor.
* **Original Model** - Nemesis Prime - Armor Break is 3~4~5~6% more effective.
* **Lieutenants - Prowl, Jazz** - Optimus gains 2~3~8% Attack and Armor and his lieutenants gain unique abilities.
* **Lieutenants - Prowl** -If Prowl Drains the opponent’s Power to 0% of their Max Power, he has a 8~10~40% chance to Stun the opponent for 2.5 seconds.
* **Lieutenants - Jazz** -Each time Jazz avoids all hits in an opponent’s Special Attack he gains an Attack Buff, increasing his Attack Rating by 2~4~8% for the remainder of the fight.
* **Autobot Leaders** - **Rodimus Prime** - All Autobots gain +8-15% Armor Piercing against Decepticons.
* **Optimus Maximus** - **Mirage**, **Prowl, Ironhide, Sunstreaker** - Start the fight with 10~20~30~40% Power. Bots only benefit from this bonus if all Bots on the team have this Synergy.
* **Leadership** (5-Star) - Acting as a beacon of leadership for the team, all lower tier teammates gain +10% Armor Rating.

## Strategy

### Commander

Optimus Prime is a well-rounded Bot, with substantial health and attack and basic buffs. Make sure your SP1 and 2 successfully hits as the armor breaks deal tons of damage, especially on critical hits (those bleeds!).

His Signature Ability is double-edged; Armor Breaks may make enemies weaker, but Brawlers like Grimlock and Thundercracker can Purify the Bleeds Prime inflicts, and in the case of Optimus Primal and Optimus Prime (MV1) heal them. As more Bots who take advantage of Bleed debuffs are introduced, Prime is still one of the more powerful Tacticians out there, but be careful.

### Opponent

Avoid getting hit by SP1 or 2 as much as possible (evading his hits at the same time). Preventing him from reaching his SP3 is desirable, as you don't want a permanent Armor Break. A permanent Armor Break means a lot of Bleeds, and those Bleeds are among the most powerful in the game. Play with his Power and bait his Specials a lot.

### Strong Match-ups

#### Bots

* Grindor - Preventing the helicopter from gaining armor will be a very good benefit making the Prime a great counter to this Decepticon helicopter.
* Bludgeon - This armored tank won't fortify himself no longer.
* Optimus Prime (MV1) - Sometimes the original is the best with his devastating special damage and armor breaks, ensuring the bayformer can't take him on. Keep in mind that Awakened G1 Prime will Bleed MV1, causing the MV1 to gain some ground off the Bleeds.
* Optimus Primal - Prime's Signature Ability is double-edged. Armor Breaks will prevent the ape from gaining melee buffs and make him vulnerable to Critical hits, but doing so will give him bleeds that will repair some of his health.

#### Mods

* **Security Module** - This Module's powerful Armor Buff will be Broken easily.

### Weak Match-ups

#### Bots

* Ironhide - Prime won't feel lucky at all when Ironhide tears him apart.
* Megatron (ROTF) - The massive critical damage from his impair charges will take down the prime.
* Megatron - Prime’s archenemy can steal his armor and roll out buffs. Let the battle of the leaders begin.
* Nemesis Prime? - Optimus Prime gains armor while blocking which his dark clone can copy but it can be broken however.
* Grimlock - Despite class type advantage, The king will turn Prime into a pile of scrap if he keeps bleeding, allowing him to gain melee buffs.
* **Megatronus** - Like Grimlock, Megatronus too will turn Prime into a pile of scrap if he keeps rolling out and relying on his Chief Medical Officer.
* **Thundercracker** - The brawling Decepticon Jet gains bonuses from hitting ground vehicles, and will Purify Prime's Bleeds, despite the class disadvantage.
* **Anyone who Repair Blocks** - Nullifies the Synergy with Ratchet.

#### Mods

* Exo-Filter - The Exo-Filter will purify all of Prime’s Armor breaks and bleeds.

### Recommended Modules

Defend your base with the Brave Autobot Leader and an Axe to grind these Mods!

* The **Strange Refractor** can make his Blocks more proficient.
* **Harm Accelerator** - Most effective when both Prime and the mod are awakened.
* The **Exo-Filter** can Purify Burns from Demolition Bots.
* **Robot Resource** - You got the touch, you got the power... of inflicting permanent Armor Breaks.
* **E.M.I. Module/Nightbird's Mark** - Prime works better in close combat, and more Crits mean better *Critical* Axe Chops, leading to more Bleeds.
* **Transwarp Cell** - Prime Transforms and Rolls Out more often, adding more Attack Power.

## Obtainment

* 1-Star Optimus Prime is the first Bot all Commanders start with.
* Bot Crystals
* Optimus Prime Arenas
* Leadership Crystal
* First Crystal Opening Alliance Quest (first appearance of 5-Star)
* April 2019 (3~5 Star)

## Gallery

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## Notes

* Optimus Prime's design is based on his *Generations Combiner Wars* Voyager Class Optimus Prime toy.
* Optimus Prime is one of many Primes that was a Matrix bearer, like the Live Action Series Optimus Prime (MV1).