Coupé
Top Tier
Voice Actor: TBA
Description
Former assassin and universally acclaimed best hero for most missions in Dispatch. Coupé represents the gold standard Z-Team operator, combining lethal precision with tactical intellect and exceptional versatility. 'Glass cannon, pure and simple' with devastating Combat (7/10) and Intellect (7/10), supplemented by solid Mobility (6/10) that enables hit-and-run tactics. Highly recommended for beginners due to reliability across mission types, though mastery rewards understanding her positional bonuses. Her assassin background manifests through surgical strike capability and stealth-oriented mobility, making her ideal for combat-focused objectives requiring precision execution. Critical weaknesses in Charisma (7/10) and especially Vigor (7/10) mean she cannot sustain damage or negotiate effectively - pure offensive specialist requiring careful deployment to avoid situations where she takes hits. Positional ability provides tactical choices: slot 1 for pure damage output or slot 2 for enhanced escape capability. When properly positioned with her strengths leveraged, few situations prove too difficult for Coupé's surgical approach.
Special Ability
Positional Specialist - Receives +1 Combat when deployed in first slot, or +1 Mobility when deployed in second slot. Tactical flexibility through strategic positioning.
Hero Stats
Strengths
- ✓ Top-tier across most mission types
- ✓ Exceptional Combat (7/10) for damage dealing
- ✓ High Intellect (7/10) for tactical scenarios
- ✓ Solid Mobility (6/10) for positioning
- ✓ Positional flexibility (+1 Combat or Mobility)
- ✓ Assassin precision and stealth
- ✓ Beginner-friendly reliability
- ✓ Versatile deployment options
Weaknesses
- ✗ Glass cannon fragility - low Vigor (7/10)
- ✗ Cannot sustain prolonged damage
- ✗ Low Charisma (7/10) poor at negotiation
- ✗ Defensive vulnerability
- ✗ Positioning-dependent optimization
- ✗ Overkill for trivial missions
- ✗ Resource inefficiency on easy objectives
Best Used For
Advanced Strategy
Positional Optimization Mastery
Slot 1 (+1 Combat) - Offensive Deployment: Use for combat-heavy operations, villain battles, and missions where overwhelming damage guarantees success. Coupé reaches Combat 8, dominating most combat scenarios without backup.
Slot 2 (+1 Mobility) - Speed/Escape Deployment: Use for pursuit missions, time-sensitive scenarios, or situations requiring quick exfiltration. Mobility 7 enables chase operations and rapid response.
Tactical Decision Tree: If mission emphasizes DAMAGE = Slot 1. If mission emphasizes SPEED = Slot 2. For uncertain missions, default to Slot 1 (combat covers more scenarios than mobility).
When Coupé ISN'T the Answer
Despite being "best for most missions," specific scenarios demand alternatives:
- Hostage Negotiations: Charisma 7 too low for high-stakes diplomacy—send Malevola (Charisma 8) or Sonar instead
- Sustained Endurance Missions: Vigor 7 means prolonged operations risk injury—Golem or Punch Up better for durability-testing scenarios
- Trivial Easy Missions: Using Coupé wastes her on objectives Malevola or beginner heroes could handle—reserve for critical high-difficulty operations
Beginner Safe Usage
Coupé's reliability makes her perfect beginner safety net: When uncertain about mission requirements, deploy Coupé. Her balanced stats cover most scenarios, minimizing catastrophic failure risk. Pair with Malevola for healing backup, creating beginner-friendly duo that handles 80%+ of episodes 1-2 content.
Advanced Prism Combo
Pairing Coupé (slot 1) + Prism (slot 2) creates balanced duplication: Combat 8 (Coupé) + Combat 3.5 (duplicate) + Combat 4 (Prism) = Combined Combat 15.5 for overwhelming force, while maintaining Intellect and Mobility coverage. This "safe bet" duo nearly guarantees success on uncertain missions.
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Validated: Stats, former assassin background, glass cannon description
Validated: Positional specialist ability, +1 Combat (slot 1) or +1 Mobility (slot 2)
Validated: Best character for most missions, top-tier ranking, beginner-friendly
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