"If I wanted to talk to you, I wouldn't be in these shadows."
—Black Widow
Brusque, efficient, and competent Black Widow, civilian name Natalia "Natasha" Alianovna Romanova, is the third recruitable character in Avengers Academy. Her Recruitment Quest is Mystery Ingredients. Her Mission Board Quests can be found here.
Requirements[]
Upgrades[]
Each time Black Widow is upgraded, her Power Level increases.
Combat Attributes[]
Skills | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 | Tier 5 | Tier 6 | |
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Basic Attack | Martial Arts | 100% basic attack damage | +7% damage | +9% | +11% | +13% | +15% |
Special Attack | Widow's Bite | 150% attack damage on single enemy with 36% chance to stun for 1 turn. Replaces every 3rd basic attack. | +8% damage & +4% chance | +15% & +7% | +23% & +14% | +38% & +22% | +60% & +36% |
Ultimate 1 | Tear Gas | 41% damage to 4 random enemies with a self critical damage buff of 45% for 3 turns | +2% damage & +5.0% buff | +4% & +9% | +6% & +18% | +11% & +27% | +17% & +45% |
Passive | Sharpened Skills | 100% self critical damage buff | +30% buff | +60% | +90% | +150% | +210% |
Ultimate 2 | Assassinate | 300% attack damage on single enemy | +30% damage | +60% | +105% | +180% | +240% |
Appearance[]
Natasha's Rank 1 outfit is a red long-sleeved shirt, a black short sleeved cropped jacket, ripped black jeans, black boots, and her widow's bite gauntlets. She is also wearing a red necklace in the shape of an hourglass.
Natasha's Rank 3 outfit is a black mid-length jacket over a red shirt, a silver belt, black pants, black boots, a red hourglass necklace, her widow's bite gauntlets, and a black utility pouch on her left thigh.
Natasha's Rank 5 outfit is a black bodysuit trimmed with neon blue lines, the red black widow symbol on her chest and belt, thigh holsters, and her widow's bite gauntlets.
Story[]
Infinity War Event Revelations[]
Black Widow confronted Nick Fury yet again about the secrets he's hiding, and he finally confessed that he's from an alternate universe. He told her about the fate of the Prime Universe, and everything he knew about the Avengers Academy universe.
Character Relationships[]
A-Bomb[]
After A-Bomb was freed from the Leader's mind control, he worked with Black Widow to find out more about the timefog and how to free Hulk from it.
Agent Venom[]
Black Widow doubted Flash's ability to control the symbiote until he proved her wrong. Later, she helped Flash save his football team from Project Rebirth forcibly making them symbiote hosts.
Ayesha[]
Ayesha is Black Widow's favorite villain because she's ruthless.
Black Panther[]
T'Challa respects Black Widow, and they are good friends.
Captain America[]
Natasha almost admitted that she enjoys training with Steve.
Chitauri Soldier[]
Black Widow helped the Chitauri Soldier fit in and adjust to Earth, starting with the proper way to hold a weapon.
Cosmo the Spacedog[]
Black Widow questioned Cosmo about how he became telepathic, and the head of Knowhere Security. He refused to tell her, and she respected him for guarding his secrets.
Dum-Dum Dugan[]
Black Widow breaks the news to Dum-Dum Dugan that he was killed on a mission fifty years ago, and that he's now a Life-Model Decoy.
Enchantress[]
Amora is mean to everyone at the Academy, including Natasha. They have a vaguely confrontational relationship, but Natasha has admitted that she doesn't hate Enchantress as much as she should.
Falcon[]
Natasha is vaguely threatening towards Sam, as she is towards everyone. Sam insisted on joining Natasha to infiltrate a Hydra base. The mission seemed too easy and he confronted her, saying she either really hates him or really likes him and wants him to be her boyfriend. She gave him an evasive answer, not committing to either. Later, they went on a date at Club A, but Black Widow implied that it was for her own purposes against Fury. After Falcon got upset, she admits that her supposed reasoning may have not been true. Later, after Falcon goes on a study date with Ms. Marvel, Natasha appeared to be jealous.
Grandmaster[]
In all his years exploring the multiverse, the Grandmaster never met anyone as genuinely apathetic as Black Widow.
Hawkeye[]
Clint and Natasha used to date. According to Clint, they broke up because he's "an idiot." Even with the end of their relationship, Kate tells Natasha that Clint can't stop thinking and talking about her. After Clint joins Avengers Academy, Wasp swears that she's never seen Black Widow smile more.
When Clint's hearing aids break, Natasha was frustrated with him for feeling sorry about himself instead of fixing the problem. Afterwards, she told him how much his bad attitude and refusal to let others help bothered her. She then partnered up with him to help regular people with everyday problems.
Iron Man[]
Tony flirted with her a lot, but she turned him down. She once went on a fake date with him, but admitted at the end it was only to find out information, and she didn't have romantic feelings for him.
Jemma Simmons[]
Black Widow and Jemma Simmons bond over their admiration for Peggy Carter.
Loki[]
Loki and Natasha worked together on various missions, and according to Wasp, there might be something else going on there. Loki's nickname for her is "Widow Woman".
Misty Knight[]
Black Widow and Misty Knight previously teamed up to fight assassins in Harlem.
Nick Fury[]
Black Widow doesn't trust Fury and believes he's hiding something from them. He finally told her his secrets during the Infinity War Event.
Nico Minoru[]
Black Widow realized Nico Minoru was pushing herself and her powers too hard, and encouraged her to learn when to take breaks.
Pepper Potts[]
Pepper Potts recruited Natasha to the Academy.
Red Hulk[]
Black Widow is Red Hulk's favorite Avenger because she's so quick to resort to violence in order to get what she wants. She battled Red Hulk to help break the Leader's mind control over him.
Silver Sable[]
Silver Sable declares she won't be Black Widow's date for the homecoming dance, claiming that she "knows" everyone wants to ask her out.
Singularity[]
Natasha asked Singularity for help finding Thanos. When this drew Thanos' attention, Natasha promised to protect her from him. Singularity calls Natasha her "scary friend".
Spider-Man[]
Black Widow asked Peter Parker out on a date, but she revealed that it had been a cover for her to collect intel, leaving Peter somewhat heartbroken.
Spider-Woman[]
Since Black Widow and Jessica are fellow spies, they have an immediate camaraderie.
Tiger Shark[]
Black Widow infiltrated Pet Avengers Academy and spied on Tiger Shark, confirming his plans to wake Fin Fang Foom.
Union Jack[]
Black Widow and Union Jack have a good working relationship, what with both of them being spies. She's impressed by him for not trying to flirt with her like most other male characters in the game. According to him, she's not his type—he prefers men.
Viv[]
When Viv questioned how to form friendships, Black Widow advised her that it's important to be self-confident enough to be comfortable with or without friendships.
Wasp[]
Janet seems to have a bit of a crush on Natasha, as she frequently comments on how cool Natasha is.
Winter Soldier[]
Black Widow seems to show interest in the Winter Soldier, and he mentions that he finds her attractive.
Soundbites[]
Natasha is voiced by Alison Brie.
- [whispered] "Can you keep a secret?"
- "Follow me. And do exactly as I say."
- "Forget you ever saw this."
- "Good to know there's at least one competent person on my side."
- "How do I know you're not a double agent?"
- "I'd ask why I'm the only one taking this serious, but your answer would just annoy me."
- "I'd rather work alone."
- "I'm. Just. Peachy."
- "It's...not that I don't trust authority. It's just that I don't trust anyone."
- "Let's find what this place is hiding!"
- "Please don't make me hurt you."
- [loud sigh] "The things I do for spying..."
- "Tch. What're you looking at?"
Gratitude Lines[]
- "I owe you one. Let me know if you're ever about to be assassinated."
- "Thanks. I guess you aren't completely useless..."
- "Thanks. You might be the one person here I respect."
Actions[]
Icon | Name | Time | Location | Rank | Notes |
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Run In Silence | 1m | Avengers Stadium (track) | 2 | ||
Search For Clues | 1m | Quad (paths) | 1 | ||
Study Linguistics | 1m | The Timeless Archives (book) | 4 | ||
Hack The System | 2m | Stark Tower (holo display) | 1 | ||
Eavesdrop | 3m | Club A (off the dance floor) | 3 | ||
Study Psychology | 3m | The Timeless Archives (book) | 1 | ||
Traverse Laser Grids | 3m | S.H.I.E.L.D. H.Q. (inside) | 3 | ||
Dismantle Your Foes | 3m | The Robo Dojo | 2 | ||
Go On A Solo Mission | 15m | The Quinjet Hangar (quinjet) | 1 | ||
Scope The Scene | 25m | Club A (bar) | 2 | 6m 15s with the Undercover Black Widow outfit | |
Show War Who's Boss | 25m | The Arena Of War (stage) | 5 | ||
Test Invisibility Tech | 30m | S.H.I.E.L.D. H.Q. (inside) | 1 | ||
Access Stark Tech | 45m | Stark Tower (inside) | 2 | ||
Serve Your Time | 45m | The Maverick Dorm (chair) | 3 | ||
Pretend To Have Fun | 1h | Club A (dance floor) | 1 | ||
Test Widow's Bite | 1h | The Blasting Range (firing points) | 1 | 15m with Super Spy Widow outfit | |
Solve The Mystery | 2h | Avengers Dorm (right chair) | 2 | ||
Find Weak Points | 4h | Pym's Lab (tank) | 3 | ||
Collect Evidence | 8h | The Timeless Archives (book) | 2 | ||
Beat the Game | 2h | Tony's Training Arcade (dance pad) | 1 | ||
Channel Your Inner Diva | 4h | Wonder Auditorium (microphone) | 5 | ||
Practice Motivational Speaking | 4h | Wonder Auditorium (microphone) | 5 | ||
Use Tools Of The Trade | 3h | S.H.I.E.L.D. H.Q. (roof) | 1 | Requires Super Spy Widow outfit | |
Take Secret Passages | 8h | Quad (paths) | 1 | Requires Super Spy Widow outfit | |
Scan the Campus | 5h | Quad (flying) | 1 | Requires Iron Widow outfit | |
Activate Stealth Mode | 8h | Quad (paths) | 1 | Requires Iron Widow outfit | |
Be Bulletproof | 1h | The Blasting Range (targets) | 1 | Requires Symbiote Black Widow outfit | |
Do Symbiote Gymnastics! | 2h | Quad (paths) | 1 | Requires Symbiote Black Widow outfit | |
Tango! | 1m | Club A (entire dance floor) | 1 | Requires Undercover Black Widow outfit + another normal body-type male student | |
Test Lipstick Laser! | 2h | The Robo Dojo | 1 | Requires Undercover Black Widow outfit | |
Induce Insanity | 8h | Avengers Park (left bench) | 1 | Requires Cthulhu Black Widow + another male student | |
Loom Large | 8h | Quad (flying) | 1 | Requires Cthulhu Black Widow | |
Ride the Light | 1h 30m | Quad (center) | 1 | Requires Cutting Edge Widow outfit | |
Enter the Grid | 1h 30m | Stark Tower (holo display) | 1 | Requires Cutting Edge Widow outfit | |
Look into the Abyss | 1h | Monster Arena (arena) | 1 | Requires Monster Hunter Widow outfit | |
Set a Trap | 2h | Avengers Park (left bench) | 1 | Requires Monster Hunter Widow outfit | |
Draw! | 15m | Robo Dojo | 1 | Requires 1872 Black Widow outfit | |
Catch and Release | 15m | Post-Apocalyptic Stark Tower (ruined holo display) | 1 | Requires 1872 Black Widow outfit | |
Rule the Arena | 5h | Ragnarok Arena (arena) | 1 | Requires Gladiator Black Widow outfit | |
Don't Mess Around | 5h | Robo Dojo | 1 | Requires Gladiator Black Widow outfit | |
Activate Stealth Mode | 5h | Quad (paths) | 1 | Requires Black Cat Black Widow outfit |
Outfits[]
1872 Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Multiverse Special Event
- 18 Cowboy Hats, 12 Spurs, 10 Lassos, 6 Holsters, 2,770 Trophies
- Adds Actions: Draw! & Catch and Release
- Related Quest: Get 1872 Black Widow!
Black Cat Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Pet Avengers Event
- 55 Laser Pointers, 10,000 Gift Cards
- Adds Actions: Activate Stealth Mode
- Related Quest: Get Black Cat Black Widow!
Cthulhu Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Marvel's Doctor Strange Event
- 6 Dead Stars, 40 Floaties, 4 Tentacles, 5,009 Arcane Artifacts
- Available for a limited time during the Avengers Halloween Event 2017
- Defeat Zombie Crossbones streak 7
- Adds Actions: Induce Insanity & Loom Large
- Related Quest:Get Cthulhu Black Widow!
Classic Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Luke Cage Event
- 1,100 Domino Masks
- Available for a limited time from Van Dyne's Outfits
- 450 Shards
- Combat benefits: 10% boost to Crit Chance
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: Get Classic Black Widow!
Cutting Edge Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Ultron Revolution Special Event
- 20 Nanobots, 4 Helmets, 1,910 Microchips
- Adds Actions: Ride the Light & Enter the Grid
- Related Quest:
Festive Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Avengers Halloween Event
- Festive Halloween Crate, 6 Skeleton Keys each
- Available for a limited time during the Avengers Halloween Event 2017
- Spooky Surprise Crate, 1 Purple Skeleton Key each
- Available for a limited time from Van Dyne's Outfits
- 350 Shards
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: This is My Costume, pt. 1
Gladiator Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Thor: Ragnarok Event
- 12,000 Warrior Helms, 13 Enchanted Shields, 34 Poison Swords, 21 Gladiator Sandals, 192 Arena Tickets
- Adds Actions: Rule the Arena & Don't Mess Around
- Related Quest: Get Gladiator Black Widow!
Ice Queen Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during The Runaways Special Event
- 150 Pink Runaways Stickers, 85 Ice Tiaras
- Combat Benefits: +100% Crit Chance & -25% Health
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Related Quest: Get Ice Queen Black Widow!
Iron Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Civil War event
- 8 Spy Cameras, 6 Widow Stars, 5 Smoke Bombs, 3 Cloaking Devices, 2,408 Vibranium
- Available for a limited time during the Armor Wars Event
- Ultimate Armor Crate, 265 shards each
- Adds Actions: Scan The Campus & Activate Stealth Mode
- Related Quest: Iron Widow, Pt. 1
Mascot Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Back to School Event
- 35 Cheese Wheels
- Adds Actions: N/A
- Combat Benefits: Gives a +8% boost to Crit Chance and +20% boost to Crit Damage.
- Related Quest: Get Mascot Black Widow!
Monster Hunter Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Monsters Unleashed Event
- 42 Shadows, 7 Orange Pterodactyls, 80 Coffins, 6,390 Space Herbs
- Available for a limited time during the Avengers Halloween Event 2017
- Defeat normal Zombie Madame Hydra streak 7
- Adds Actions: Look into the Abyss & Set a Trap
- Related Quest: Get Monster Hunter Widow!
Super Spy Widow[]
- Available at level 6
- 800 credits
- Adds Actions: Use Tools Of The Trade & Take Secret Passages
- Speeds up action: Tests Widow's Bite (1hr --> 15m)
- Related Quest: Secrets And Lies, Pt. 1
Symbiote Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the Spider-Man event
- Obtained through Sensational Symbiote Crate
- Available for a limited time during the Spider-Man: Homecoming Event
- 50 Symbiote Tokens
- Available for a limited time from Van Dyne's Outfits
- 350 Shards
- Adds Actions: Do Symbiote Gymnastics! & Be Bulletproof
- Related Quest: The Real Black Widow, Pt. 1
Undercover Black Widow[]
- Available for a limited time during the A.I.M. Attacks! event
- Classic Outifit Crate, 195 shards each
- Adds Actions: Test Lipstick Laser & Tango!
- Speeds up Action: Scope The Scene (25m --> 6m 15s)
- Related Quest: Deadly Date!
Trivia[]
- Natasha was once a mean ballerina.
- One of Natasha's Iron Widow actions involves her walking around campus in a box, a la Solid Snake.
- In the quest For My Next Trick..., Pt. 1 Mysterio reveals that Black Widow is one of the 3 people Loki has written a "heartfelt letter" about, though the former is unaware of that fact and the contents of the letter are unknown.
- The Winter Soldier wrote a song for Black Widow called "A Buck for a Widow".
- Natasha's Halloween costume, Festive Black Widow, was a suggestion made on Reddit.