Hudson is one of the most powerful Hunters inSupervive- he is tanky, deals a lot of damage, and can be a nightmare to take down. He can be countered by aggressive melee players - he turns extremely slowly when his mini-gun is at full speed - but he is one of the best at holding down a location. Hudson is very friendly for new players as he doesn’t have many complicated mechanics.
This guide covers everything you need to know about Hudson, including which items to upgrade, which skills to take as a priority, and some general playstyle tips.
Here’s an overview of the basic build loadout for Hudson.
What Gear To Take
There are a few good situational items on Hudson, but these should be your standard picks:
The upgraded Bladed Helmet,Perseverance, grants you extra AP, max health, and movespeed, while also having an excellent passive for Hudson. This helm will grant youpermanent healththree stacks at a time, every time you hit someone with your mini-gun after three seconds in combat. Get this early enough and fight plenty of people and Hudson not only does a lot of damage but gains a lot of max HP.
We’ve opted for Scholar in our standard build because the upgraded helm, Scholar, provides maximum HP and mana over time up to eight stacks. If you manage to get this early you can also get a nice buff to HP in the mid-game.
Alternatively, you could try theTech Helmetupgraded into theGuardian’s Respite.The upgraded helm provides a 15% shield of Max HP that regenerates outside of combat. Stack with the Max HP gain from Peseverance and you can create a pretty tanky Hudson.
Skill Overview
Hudson has quite an interesting passive ability: when Hudson knocks an enemy Hunter, he can gain 25% of his health and armor. He will also passively regenerate armor when out of combat at a rate of 1% per second. Lastly, Hudson takes an extra25% damage when attacked from behind.
Skill Priority
On Hudson, you want to takeSpin Barrelsfirst for early fights, then your dash, and then yourBarbed Wire.
You want to max out yourSpin Barrels- at level three, max level, the ability provides a massive +10% damage boost which really helps carry you into the endgame. After spin barrels, you want to max out yourBarbed Wire.At max upgrade, the Barbed Wire gets a significant six second cooldown reduction - ideal for those endgame rings where control is essential.
Hudson Playstyle Tips
Hudson is a slow but powerful Hunter in Supervive. Despite being pretty immobile once his mini-gun is spinning up, hisdash is fairly longand can be used toengage, escape, or reposition.
For the most part,Hudsons sticks near the backlineand waits to engage enemies that are on low health. The range of his mini-gun is deceptively long, and he can hold down positions with his traps and a constant barrage of fire.
To get the most out of Hudson, you need to pick the moments that you dive in carefully. Get stranded and you’re basically helpless. Coming up against dive compositions, teams that like to get on top of you, can be a problem for Hudson.He takes extra damage if he’s shot or hit from behind.
As is usual with these types of games, it’s all aboutlimit-testing.Hudson has some early power spikes with his first item upgrades or level-ups. Over time, you’ll begin to learn these breakpoints, which will help you get to grips with the character.
With decent gear, Hudson can win a one versus one with ease, as long as you manage to keep them from getting behind you. His health regen and omnivamp is incredibly strong in tight situations.
Best Hudson Team Compositions
Hudson excels in almost any team comp - he’s currently one of the highest win-rate Hunters for a reason. Ideally, you do want some protection on the backline - something like anEllunato keep you extra healthy while engaged. Hunters that can prevent diving - other controllers, likeCeleste- can also help Hudson stay out of trouble.
Hudson also does best when he is paired with Hunters that can engage with any enemy and get them low on health before he storms in to clean up.Bishop, Felix, and Oathare all excellent Hunters for this very job.
An ideal team might look like:Hudson, Elluna, Celeste, and Oath.Oath can be swapped out for more damage if the heals from Elluna feel like they’re doing enough.
