Momentum is a combat mechanic in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, unlocked in Chapter 3: The Cost of Freedom, via which the player's performance is rated that can be employed for a Call-To-Action special move.
Overview[]
The Momentum Gauge, located on the top right side of the screen, increases as the players uses a continuous steam of attacks and abilities on the enemy. Once the gauge fills up, a new Momentum grade is reached and starts filling up once again, unless the maximum rank is reached. There are five different grades, Fantastic! → Incredible!! → Uncanny!!! → Amazing!!!! → Marvelous!!!!! (from lowest to highest). Attaining the maximum possible Momentum 10 times earns the player the "Unstoppable Force" achievement.
Essentially, performing combos and dealing larger and larger amounts of damage to enemies is the way to maximize Momentum,[1] using the team via Guardians Mode to its full potential. On the flip-side, the player's rank will deplete through inactivity, or when interrupted by enemy attacks. It will also decrease if the same attack is used repeatedly.[2]
A special type of move, referred to as a Call-To-Action, can be performed when the Momentum Gauge is completely filled. Players are given a short window to perform the special attack, which deal a lot of damage—which can leave an enemy crippled—and can only be used on certain, tougher monsters. Four different trophies are available for performing Call-To-Actions: "Groot Canal", "No Way, Nova Corps", "Slakebuster" (for interrupting a Charger with Groot's, a Nova Centurion with Gamora's, and a Slakebeast with Drax's, respectively), as well as "Drax the Dismemberer". The last one is earned by crippling an Inquisitor with Drax's Call-To-Action.
The state of the Momentum Gauge at the end of an encounter determines how many experience points (or XP) the player earns as a bonus, which helps earn Ability Points faster.
| Momentum | XP |
|---|---|
| Fantastic! | +50 bonus |
| Incredible!! | +75 bonus |
| Uncanny!!! | +100 bonus |
| Amazing!!!! | +125 bonus |
| Marvelous!!!!! | +150 bonus |
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Trivia[]
- It is similar to the Stylish Rank mechanic from the Devil May Cry series.
- With the exception of "Marvelous" (which alludes to the company's name), all the adjectives used are references to some of Marvel Comics' most famous titles: Fantastic Four, Incredible Hulk, Uncanny X-Men, and Amazing Spider-Man.
References[]
| Mechanics |
|---|
| Controls • Momentum • Guardians Mode • Huddle • Ability • Enemy • Components • Perk • Workbench • Chapter • Guardian Collectible • Achievements • Journal • Galactic Compendium • Outfit • Photo Mode |
| Abilities |
| Star-Lord • Gamora • Drax • Rocket • Groot |
| Enemies |
| Voxiplode • Wuruum • Moniscobule • Shollock • Jackogel • Mantane • Slakebeast • Hellraiser • Hellraiser Brawler • Hellbound • Nova Corpsman • Nova Vanguard • Nova Centurion • Inquisitor • Chitauri • Church Grunt • Church Unifier • Ogrode • Fog Creature • Shadowspawn • Knowhere Security • Mushiiger • Frost Wuruum • Avalog • Wendigo Dweller-in-Darkness • The Blood Brothers • Thanos • Fin Fang Foom • Grand Unifier Raker • Magus |
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