Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2/Jean Grey


 * Available: Find five (5) M'Kraan Fragments scattered on various maps.
 * Flying?: Yes, continuous


 * Heroic Deeds
 * Defeat 50 foes (Costume)
 * Defeat 5 foes with one non-Fusion attack (Boost)
 * Perform 5 high scoring Fusions with Wolverine (Boost)

Remember the scene at the end of X-Men 3: Last Stand where Jean Grey (as Phoenix) incinerates an entire army? That is what you'll think of Jean when you first unlock her – able to blast through whole armies single-handedly. The euphoria doesn't last; as the game progresses, Jean's weaknesses begin to shine through. For one, she doesn't have a single-target attack that works well against the strong minions and mini-bosses. All her best attacks are area-of-effect blasts. Also, she can't take much punishment and will eat Health Tokens.

Despite those problems, you may have a hard time giving her up. Her Pyrokine Blast has great range and affects enemies in a wide arc in front of her (~100-120°), and knocks them back. That same power can blow up huge numbers of health containers, providing a fairly constant stream of red orbs to your party. Add that PkB is a quick-firing blast and you have a real winner. Build up Pyrokine Blast (all her other Powers are really rather weak) and Abilities that boost Focus and Powers/fire damage.

Add in her ability to self-resurrect (which doesn't count as a "revival" for those awards) and her high Teamwork score – making her an excellent partner for any kind of Fusion – and Jean is a nearly indispensable hero on your team.

Telekinetic Grip
Overcomes foe's crushing resistance.

Restraining Wave
Stuns foes with a mental blast

Pyrokine Blast
Manifest a searing wave of psionic energy.

Requires level 5.

Phoenix's Fury
Rapidly burns foes held immobile by telekinesis.

Requires level 10.

Psionic Mastery
Requires Pro-Reg.

Combat Rush
Requires Pro-Reg.

Fiery Strikes
Requires Anti-Reg.

No Mercy
Requires Anti-Reg.