Green Goblin is the recent addition to the Marvel Mystic Mayhem roster, bringing chaos and destruction with his follow-up attack mechanics. What makes him stand out is his ability reset mechanic that allows him to spam abilities when defeating enemies, making him particularly powerful in multi-enemy situations. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about playing Green Goblin, from his best highlights and artifacts to his ideal team setup.
Green Goblin Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Class | Striker |
| Type | Weaponry |
| Tier | S |
Green Goblin is a weaponry-type striker who specializes in follow-up attacks and special damage. He relies heavily on special damage output, making him particularly effective in modes, bosses, or against enemies that are weak to special damage.
Green Goblin Skills, Passives and Soul Bond
Skills
| Skill | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Bomb | Skill / Special Damage | Deals special damage to enemies in the target area and gains 1 stack of Green Frenzy. While under Goblin Formula: Mana cost is reduced by 1, and damage is increased |
| Goblin Glider | Skill / Special Damage | Deals special damage to enemies within the target area. The damage from this Skill is considered Follow-up damage. While under Goblin Formula: Mana cost is reduced by 1, and if you defeat an enemy, this Skill returns to your hand |
| Secret Formula (Ultimate) | Ultimate / Buff | Loses 30% of current HP and gains Goblin Formula for 10s. Goblin Formula increases ATK and enhances Green Goblin’s Passive ability and Skills |
Passives
| Passive | Description |
|---|---|
| Sinister Strike | At the start of the battle, gain 1 stack of Green Heat (up to 5 stacks). When an ally uses a Skill or Ultimate Move to attack an enemy, Green Goblin performs a Follow-up attack dealing 216% of his ATK as Special DMG to the target and adjacent enemies, consuming 1 stack of Green Heat. While in Goblin Formula status: Green Heat is not consumed |
Soul Bond
| Soul Path | Description |
|---|---|
| Heart 1 | When using Secret Formula, for every 1% CRIT Rate, the duration of the Goblin Formula status is extended by 0.1 seconds (up to a maximum extension of 5 seconds) |
| Heart 2 | ATK increases by 15% |
| Heart 3 | Each stack of Green Heat increases Green Goblin’s Special DMG by 5%, and after using Secret Formula, Green Goblin gains 3 stacks of Green Heat |
| Mind 1 | Green Goblin’s follow-up CRIT DMG increases by 30% |
| Mind 2 | CRIT DMG increases by 18% |
| Mind 3 | Green Goblin’s follow-up DMG ignores 60% of enemies’ DEF |
| Soul | After triggering 3 instances of Sinister Strike follow-up attacks, gain 1 Mana |
How to Play Green Goblin
Green Goblin is a follow-up attack based striker who should be positioned on the backline, where he can safely deal damage. In his current state, he seems quite powerful, especially with his ability reset mechanic that lets him spam skills when defeating enemies.
The key to playing Green Goblin effectively is timing your ultimate usage. If you have your Secret Formula ultimate available, try to use your abilities after activating it since you’ll deal more damage and have reduced mana costs. While in Goblin Formula status, your Goblin Glider skill becomes incredibly powerful because if you defeat an enemy with it, the skill returns to your hand, allowing you to spam it continuously.
Since he’s a follow-up character, pair him with teammates that can trigger this effect through their skills and ultimates. He mostly relies on special damage, so he’s particularly good in modes, bosses, or against enemies that are weak to special damage.
Green Goblin is especially strong in modes with multiple enemies. After you use your ultimate, you can spam Goblin Glider if you use it properly to defeat enemies, creating a chain of attacks that can quickly clear the battlefield. Try to pair his abilities with team buffs that increase special damage for maximum effectiveness.
Best Team Composition for Green Goblin in Mystic Mayhem
| Image |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Character Name | Psylocke | Spider-Man | Echo | Namor | Juggernaut | Emma Frost |
| Role | Fighter | Controller | Fighter | Fighter | Defender | Controller |
| Type | Weaponry | Concussive | Weaponry | Mutation | Mystic Arts | Mutation |
Green Goblin works well with characters that have follow-up damage and can trigger his passive effects. You can pair him with an all special damage team if the round favors special damage dealers.
He fits into traditional team compositions like Fighter-Striker-Defender or Striker-Defender-Controller comps. You can also run a double Fighter composition if you have a maxed out Echo built as a defender, providing flexibility in team building.
Emma Frost pairs well with Green Goblin. The damage amplification from Emma’s ultimate works great with Green Goblin’s kit, making this combination particularly effective.
Best Character Pairings:
- Controllers: Spider-Man and Emma Frost are the top choices. Emma Frost is particularly strong for special damage amplification.
- Fighters: Psylocke, Echo, and Namor all work well with Green Goblin’s follow-up focused playstyle.
- Defenders: Juggernaut is a solid choice, though it’s often better to run a Striker-Controller-Fighter team composition to maximize follow-up synergies rather than including a traditional defender.
Best Highlights for Green Goblin in Mystic Mayhem
| Highlight | Description |
|---|---|
| King of Madness (Signature) | CRIT Rate increases by 25%. After using an Ultimate Move, Follow-up DMG increases by 30% for 15s. Additional effect: Pumpkin Bomb causes enemies to take increased Follow-up DMG by 50% for 15s |
| A Hired Blade | ATK increases by 16%. After performing a follow-up attack, ATK increases by 10% for 10s |
| Raise Like the Phoenix | CRIT Rate increases by 20%. For each allied character of a different Class on the field, ATK increases by 2% |
Best Artifacts for Green Goblin in Mystic Mayhem
| Artifact | Description |
|---|---|
| Gungnir | Increases the wearer’s Skill DMG by 30% |
| Midnight Gun | Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 18% |
| The Hand’s Shuriken | Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 12% |
What Soul Saga is Best for Green Goblin?
The Mind path appears to have more damage output, especially if you’re running a proper follow-up composition. Mind 3 is particularly strong on paper since it makes follow-up damage ignore 60% of enemy defense, which is a massive damage increase.
The Mind path focuses heavily on follow-up damage amplification, which aligns perfectly with Green Goblin’s kit and playstyle. If you’re building him as your primary damage dealer in a follow-up focused team, the Mind path provides better scaling and damage potential.
How to Get Green Goblin
You can pull for Green Goblin on the “No Laughing Matter” banner which runs until November 13. The boosted characters on this banner are Echo and Psylocke as 2-star characters. This banner offers good value since all the featured characters have synergies with follow-up attack compositions, making it worthwhile for players looking to build around this mechanic.
