52 point Batroc is a superior (and cheaper) choice, despite the upgrade. Go with the original, or the Starter version, instead.

O.P.
Original Pirate

Wait... the 52 point version is better than this figure. Lay off the crack dude, you smoking too much of it. This guy has leap/climb, sidestep, charge and flurry, incap, exploit, and super senses on that first click. So theoretically he could charge you from 6 spaces away(2 side step, 4 charge). Then decide whether or not he wants to flurry you or Exploit.

Not a fan of Batroc but this is a pretty good piece. Unoutwittable Improved Movement and Sidestep which gives you a free chance to break away which Leap Climb already makes easier to do. Nifty Nifty

how can he charge from 6 squares away? the close combat attack from charge would have to be resolved before he could side step 2 more squares, and if he side steps first his movement would be locked at 2.

Sidestep doesn't lock your speed at 2 for the rest of the turn. Just for that movement. So you can sidestep with a locked speed of 2 then after actions resolve your speed returns to the printed value (with whatever bonuses that it already has)

I agree with Leitz, this version is WELL worth the 32-pt up-charge from the CA version. Don't get me wrong, CA Batroc has a REALLY nice Attack swing (Leap/Climb 9-squares then attack) but a printed 3-damage does not have the oomph it once did. 004 Batroc has a 6-square Attack swing with a potential to Flurry for 6 or Exploit for 3 is EXCELLENT against a "hard" OR "soft" target, depending on what you need. Heck, Zee Leep-air can even Sidestep/Charge/INCAP if you want to token-ize an opponent! Get a few Batroc's Brigade members in place, and the 3-Dam Flurry can get to 6-Dam tout de suite !!!

This is an even nastier piece when teamed up with AVX Black Panther and/or AVX Lei-Kung. Free attack/defense boosts and Willpower put this guy in a whole other point tier IMO. Very solid piece for any game size.

HOW did I not notice that there's a pirate keyword now???

This piece would destroy the original batroc figure. Besides this piece is more maneuverable and diverse, possessing over 5 movement powers and abilities all at once gr wanting him a versatility the original lacks. With a dash of perplex this piece could have nearly the same amount of a charge swing (moving a total of 8 squares) and can burn through defenses. Also push this guy once and watch him become the most annoying french piece on the field via super senses and shapechange.

Don't get me wrong...I LOVE the original batroc figure and his sculpt is superior to this movie version. I'm also planning on using the original as the "Real" batroc backed up by both movie versions as his "brigade". Now that's a whole lot of back flipping, french dodging, masterfully leaping tomfoolery going on all at once. :)