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Who is Johnson?
Johnson is a hero belonging to the Tank class. You can purchase Johnson for 32000 Battle Points or 599 Diamonds. Johnson is comparable to the Transformers as he can transform into a vehicle and drive around the battlefield. He was released in 2017, and he is among the heroes considered as Roamers. Johnson is also great for crowd control, and he works best as an initiator.
Johnson’s Story
Johnson is a well-known quarterback. He has millions of fans and is popular among the ladies. He has just achieved the high point of his life as he led his team to win the championship. However, one day, as he was driving his sports car, a little girl rushed into the road. Johnson tried his best to avoid hitting the little girl, so he crashed his car instead of in a swerve.
He was about to die, but a miracle happened. The car wreck started to merge with his body due to an unknown force. And so Johnson was saved and had a new life as a human who can transform into a sports car.
Johnson’s Stats
- Movement Speed: 255
- Physical Attack: 112
- Physical Defense: 27
- Magic Power: 0
- Magic Resistance: 10
- HP: 2809
- Attack Speed: 10.33
- HP Regen Rate: 42
- Mana Regen Rate: 12
Johnson’s Abilities
Passive Skill: Electro Airbag
Johnson’s Passive Skill is called Electro Airbag. With this skill, Johnson generates a shield when his HP is lower than 30%, where he absorbs damage for 10s worth 00 (+700% Total Physical DEF) points. With this, he also incurs a CD of 100s.
Skill #1: Electromag Rays
Johnson’s first Active Skill is called Electromag Rays. When Johnson performs this skill, he raises his shield as he deals Magic Damage of 80 (+20% Total Physical DEF) points continuously in a range shaped like a fan. This skill also slows down enemies. While Johnson holds the shield, he can also cast skills and Basic Attack.
Skill #2: Rapid Touchdown
Furthermore, Johnson’s second skill is called Rapid Touchdown. With Rapid Touchdown, Johnson’s Physical Defense is permanently increased by 10%. Also, with this skill, he transforms into a vehicle as he jumps, and he accelerates.
One teammate can get in the car while it is moving and travel with Johnson, as they rush forward. Upon hitting an enemy hero, the vehicle explodes and stuns the target and other nearby enemies for 0.5s to 1s.
As this occurs, Johnson also deals with Magic Damage worth 300 (+90% Total Magic Power) – 750 (+225% Total Magic Power) depending on the speed of the vehicle.
The ground also will be electrified after the explosion, and this slows enemies down and deals Magic Damage to the nearby enemies worth 80 (+20% Total Magic Power). To move faster when the car is moving slowly, click the skill Throttle and to stop, click the skill Brake.
Skill #3: Deadly Pincers
With Johnson’s Active Skill Deadly Pincers, in a designated direction, he throws a spanner. This deals with Magic Damage to the enemies in its path worth V200 (+150% Total Physical DEF) points. This also stuns the enemies in the area where the spanner lands by 0.8s.
Johnson’s Allies and Enemies
Johnson’s Allies
Johnson is compatible/best matched with
Argus. They are great allies. Johnson is also great paired up with AOE damage heroes or Splash heroes.
Johnson is not good with
Johnson is not best teamed up with Selena, Hayabusa, and Saber because they target a single hero at once.
Johnson is Weak against
Johnson is weak against heroes like Diggie, Kagura, Grock, Zhask, and Vexana.
Johnson is Strong Against
Johnson is a great hero against Miya, Layla, Cyclops, Freya, Yi Sun-Shin, and Argus.
Recommended Build
Johnson is recommended to have a build with the following items:
Demon’s Advent, Warrior Boots, Blade Armor, Cursed Helmet, Athena’s Shield, Immortality, Bloodthirsty King, Courage Bulwark, and Heart of Steel.
Emblems
Johnson is recommended to have Tank Emblem composed of Armor, Magic Resistance, Cooldown Reduction, and HP Regen.
You may also equip Johnson with Physical Emblem set with Physical Attack, Armor, Critical Strike Chance, HP, and Attack Speed. Or you may choose the Jungle Emblem Set for Johnson with Attack Speed, Physical Attack, Armor, Movement Speed, HP, and Magic Resistance.
Spells
You may choose Sprint for Johnson for escaping at low HP. Petrify is great to stun enemies. Flicker is also good for escaping when he has low HP. Other great spells for Johnson are Aegis, Iron Wall, and Healing Spell. Aegis allows Johnson to hold four incoming attacks. Iron Wall allows Johnson to hold attacks as well but without limit.
Johnson’s Skins
Mustang – This is Johnson’s default skin
Fire Chief – This skin costs 269 diamonds
SABER Automata – This is an Epic skin that costs 899 Diamonds.
Jeepney Racer – This is an Elite skin that costs 599 Diamonds.
Wreck King – This is an Epic skin available only in a time-limited event.
Why Choose Johnson
- Johnson is a really powerful Tank.
- Nice laning phase.
- He can carry a teammate with him when he transforms into a car.
- Johnson is great at pushing.
- Great in chasing enemies.
- Great crowd control.
- Good at infiltrating enemy territory when he transforms into a vehicle and passes through the jungle.
- Johnson can also help allies escape.
- He can withstand physical attacks longer.