Marvel Rivals currently features a vast character roster of heroes and villains that you will be able to play as in the shooter. Each of these characters has their own unique set of skills and synergies allowing you to come up with many different strategies during a match.
Understanding how all the heroes and villains play out is key to having an easier time winning more games in Marvel Rivals. So if you are looking to be the best in the free-to-play game, here are all the characters that are currently playable and their abilities.
All Vanguard characters and their abilities in Marvel Rivals
Vanguards are front liners in Marvel Rivals, who help your team by soaking up damage and CC-ing the enemy allowing your Duelists an easier time taking out the enemy.
1) Captain America
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Sentinel Strike (Normal Attack/Left Click) | Get up close to strike enemies. Landing the second hit enables a shield throw that can ricochet. |
| Freedom Charge (Q) | Shield held high, carve a path forward, granting both himself and allies along the path continuous Bonus Health and Movement Boosts. |
| Leading Dash (LShift) | Boost speed, enabling Fearless Leap. |
| Vibranium Energy Saw (E) | Hurl the energy-charged shield to strike enemies in a path. |
| Liberty Rush (F) | Raise the shield and charge forward. |
| Super-Soldier Slam (Left Click) | Slam down from the sky onto the targeted area, knocking enemies airborne. |
| Living Legend (Right Click) | Raise the shield to deflect incoming projectiles, sending them ricocheting in random directions. |
| Charged Aegis (Team-Up Ability/ C) | Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm and Captain America, granting them an electrifying enhancement. With it, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage, and Captain America gains a Movement Boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power, electrocuting nearby enemies. |
Captain America tips and tricks:
As a Vanguard-class hero in Marvel Rivals, Captain America is sited to be the frontline for your team. He is amazing at tearing apart enemy defenses and when played right, he can be one of the most annoying characters t take out.
He is the most effective in close range, where his abilities will let him deal a ton of damage while soaking a lot of hits for your team.
2) Doctor Strange
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Daggers of Denak (Normal Attack/Left Click) | Cast Daggers of Denak forward. |
| Eye of Agamotto (Q) | Separate nearby enemies’ Souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to these Souls is transferred to their physical bodies. |
| Cloak of Levitation (LShift) | Ascend and then enter a brief state of sustained flight. |
| Maelstrom of Madness (E) | Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies. |
| Pentagram of Farallah (F) | Open portals between two locations, enabling all units to travel through them. |
| Super-Soldier Slam (Left Click) | Slam down from the sky onto the targeted area, knocking enemies airborne. |
| Shield of the Seraphim (Right Click) | Create a protective barrier against damage. |
| Gamma Maelstrom (Team-Up Ability/ C) | Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. |
Doctor Strange tips and tricks:
While he is great as a frontline with the help of Shield of Seraphim, Doctor Strange’s true capabilities lie in supporting his team with portals and bursting enemies down with Maelstrom of Madness. One of the best strategies for Doctor Strange is to build up Dark Magic by doing damage or soaking damage. Once you fill up the meter, use the Cloak of Levitation to fly up and smite enemies with Maelstrom of Madness.
3) Groot
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Vine Strike (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Launch vines to attack enemies. |
| Strangling Prison (Q) | Fire a massive vine cluster that pulls nearby enemies to its center and imprison them. |
| Thornlash Wall (LShift) | Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies. |
| Ironwood Wall (E) | Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When Awakened, it grants Bonus Health to Groot when nearby enemies take damage. |
| Spore Bomb (Right Click) | Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores. |
| Flora Colossus (Passive) | Wooden walls near Groot will Awaken, activating an extra effect. |
| Friendly Shoulder (Team-up Abilities/Passive) | Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction. |
Groot tips and tricks
As Groot, your job will be to disrupt the enemy as much as possible. Make the most of Wooden Walls to split their frontline and give your team more room to deal damage. Strangling Prison is one of the best CC tools in the game and when used right you will be able to turn the tides of battle.
4) Hulk
Hulk has three forms that you can pick from at the start of a match. You can either boot up as Bruce Banner and then see him transform into the Hulk during a game or start the match as Hero Hulk or Monster Hulk.
Bruce Banner’s abilities:
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Gamma Ray Gun (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire with a Gamma Ray Gun |
| Puny Banner (Q) | Transform from Bruce Banner into Hero Hulk. |
| Gamma Grenade (LShift) | Launch a Gamma Grende to inflict damage and Knock Them Airborne. |
Hero Hulk abilities:
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Heavy Blow (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Swing fists forward to punch enemies |
| Hulk Smash! (Q) | Unleash stored gamma energy, transforming from Hero Hulk into Monster Hulk for a limited period. |
| Indestructible Guard (LShift) | Generate gamma shields for Hero Hulk and nearby allies, absorbing and converting damage into energy for HULK SMASH! |
| Radioactive Lockdown (E) | Emit gamma energy to place enemies in a quantum void that renders them immobilized and immune to all ability effects. |
| Incredible Leap (Space) | Hold Space to perform a charged leap that allows Hero Hulk to Knock a flying enemy to the ground. |
| Gamma Burst (Right Click) | Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage. |
| Gamma Boost (Team-Up Abilities/ Passive) | Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. |
Monster Hulk abilities:
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Heavy Blow (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Swing fists forward to punch and launch frontal enemies upward. |
| World Breaker (Q) | Grab and smash the enemy in front. |
| Radioactive Lockdown (E) | Emit gamma energy to inflict sustained damage and place enemies in a quantum void that renders them immobilized and immune to all ability effects. |
| Incredible Leap (Space) | Hold Space to perform a charged leap that allows Monster Hulk to Knock a flying enemy to the ground. |
| Gamma Burst (Right Click) | Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage. |
Hulk tips and tricks:
Hulk is currently the best frontline in Marvel Rivals. Your goal with him will be to CC enemies with the void lockdown and deal as much damage as possible with Incredible Leap and then combo-ing that with Gamma Burst.
5) Magneto
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Iron Volley (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire a volley of magnetic orbs forward. |
| Meteor M (Q) | Alter the magnetic field to draw in matter and projectiles and forge a massive iron meteor, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact. |
| Metallic Curtain (LShift) | Change the magnetic field around to form a metallic curtain, blocking all flying projectiles. |
| Metal Bulwark (E) | Conjure a metal shield around a chosen ally. Damage taken will transform into rings on Magneto’s back. |
| Mag-Cannon (Right Click) | Convert the iron rings on Magneto’s back into a Mag-Cannon and launch a metallic mass forward. Higher stacks of rings increase damage, and full stacks Knock Back enemies. |
| Magnetic Descent (Passive) | Hold Space to fall slowly. |
| Metallic Fusion (Team-up Ability/ C) | Scarlet Witch can infuse Chaos Energy into Magneto to enchant his greatsword. Upon receiving the Chaos Energy, Magneto can unleash its full force, striking down enemies with his enchanted greatsword. |
Magneto tips and tricks:
Magneto excels more as a support and your goal will be to make room for your team so that they have an easier time surviving in a fight. He does not boast much damage but is capable of finishing off low-health enemies with Mag-Cannon. Just make sure to keep accumulating iron rings.
6) Peni Parker
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Cyber-Web Cluster (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Launch forward a Cyber-Web Cluster. |
| Spider-Sweeper (Q) | Enhance the SP//dr suit, Knocking Back enemies in its path and deploying Arachno-Mines, Spider-Drones, and Cyber-Webs repeatedly. |
| Bionic Spider-Nest (LShift) | Generate a Spider-Nest at a targeted area, periodically spawning Spider-Drones and creating Cyber-Webs. |
| Arachno-Mine (E) | Deploy Arachno-Mines that can be concealed within the confines of a Cyber-Web. |
| Cyber-Bond (F) | Shoot a web strand that links to the targeted area or Cyber-Web. If stretched too far, it will trigger a pullback. |
| Wall Crawl (Space) | Hold Space to crawl vertical surfaces. |
| Cyber-Web Snare (Right Click) | Cast futuristic webbing that immobilizes enemies upon impact and creates a Cyber-Web upon hitting the scene. |
Peni Parker tips and tricks:
While she is not particularly great at soaking up damage herself, Peni Parker can use her abilities to mess with the enemy team’s set-up. She is amazing at CC-ing targets making her very annoying to deal with. However, her kit also makes her pretty hard to master, and you will need to have good in-depth game knowledge to pull her off. So if you are looking to learn her, make sure to keep experimenting with net set-ups.
7) Thor
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Mjolnir Bash (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Wield Mjolnir to strike enemies. When Awakened, Thor can launch lightning arc waves to deal damage. |
| Hammer Throw (Normal Attack 2/ Right Click) | Throw Mjolnir forward and then it returns. |
| God of Thunder (Q) | Soar upwards and smite the ground after charging for a duration, inflicting damage upon enemies in range. |
| Storm Surge (LShift) | Hold to spin Mjolnir before dashing forward and knocking back enemies. |
| Lightning Realm (E) | Summon lightning to restore Thorforce based on the number of hit enemies. |
| Awakening Rune (F) | Consume Thorforce to enter the Awakened state, granting bonus Health and enhancing Mjolnir Bash. |
| Passive: Thorforce | After using any ability, casting Mjolnir Bash grants one point of Thorforce. |
| Odinson Reborn (Team-up Abilities/ Passive) | When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki and Thor in the respawn phase, or grant bonus health if still alive. |
| Charged Aegis (Team-up Abilities/ Passive) | Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm and Captain America, granting them an electrifying enhancement. With it, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage, and Captain America gains a Movement Boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power, electrocuting nearby enemies. |
Thor tips and tricks:
Thor is a versatile fighter and much of your game plan will revolve around how you can activate his Awakening Rune as quickly as possible. Use his Hammer Throw to deal damage when you are kiting enemies, and then rush in to proc Lightning Realm and damage as many enemies as possible. This will restore enerny and help activate Awekeneing Rune.
Thor is also quite tricky to pick up and to master him you will need to have a constant eye on his cooldowns and look for the right time to engage.
8) Venom
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Dark Predation (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Unleash tentacles forward to attack enemies |
| Feast of the Abyss (Q) | Burrow underground for free movement. After a duration or by pressing the Left Click to devour enemies above and generate Bonus Health. |
| Venom Swing (LShift) | Launch webbing forward, allowing for a singular swing in the desired direction. |
| Symbiotic Resilience (E) | Generate Bonus Health against damage. The lower Venom’s Health, the greater the Bonus Health generated. |
| Frenzied Arrival (F) | Dash to the target location from a certain height. Upon landing, damage nearby enemies, knocking them back toward the landing point. |
| Cellular Corrosion (Right Click) | Unleash tentacles to slow enemies within reach. Enemies unable to break free in time will suffer damage. |
| Alien Biology (Passive) | Press Space to wall crawl, and while crawling, press Left Click to sprint. |
| Touch of Klyntar (Team-Up Abilities/ Passive) | Venom shares a part of his symbiote with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, activating their symbiote abilities. Spider-Man and Peni Parker can convert the symbiote into explosive spikes that inflict harm on nearby enemies and relentlessly drive them back. |
Venom tips and tricks:
Venom is great at nuking targets if you have the perfect engage angle. Make sure to make the most of his Venom Swing and look for ways to damage as many enemies as possible with Frenzied Arrival. You can combo this up with Cellular Corrosion to deal another massive chunk of damage.
All Duelist characters and their abilities in Marvel Rivals
Duelists are the DPS characters in Marvel Rivals. They excel at singling out enemies and then bursting them down with hard-hitting combos.
1) Black Panther
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Vibranium Claws (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Slice Vibranium Claws forward. |
| Bast’s Descent (Q) | Summon Bast, pouncing forward, dealing damage, and attaching a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies. |
| Sprint Rend (LShift) | Lunge forward and deal damage to enemies. Hitting an enemy afflicted with a Vibranium Mark produces bonus Health and refreshes the ability. |
| Spinning Kick (E) | Spiral forward and attach a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies. |
| Subtle Step (Space) | Hold Space to run on a wall; perform a jump after detaching from the wall. |
| Spear Toss (Right Click) | Toss a Vibranium energy spear forward, creating a Vibranium Force Field and attaching a Vibranium Mark to enemies in its radius. |
| Panther’s Cunning (Passive) | Deal higher damage when at low Health. |
| Djalia Disc (Team-Up Abilities/ C | Magik opens a portal. Black Panther can use the portal. |
Black Panther tips and tricks:
Apply Vribanium Marks on enemies with the help of Unleash Spear Toss and Spinning Kick. Then hit them with Sprint Rend to regain health and reset the cooldown of the ability. Try to play around walls to make the most of Subtle Steps as it will help you engage and disengage from battle.
Keep an eye on your HP bar as well, as when you drop low on health that is when Black Panther is capable of nuking a single target because of the Panther’s Cunning passive.
2) Hawkeye
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Piercing Arrows (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Shoot a powerful arrow |
| Explosive Arrow (Normal Attack 2/ Left Click) | Shoot three explosive arrows |
| Hunter’s Sight (Q) | Capture Afterimages of enemies in his view. Damage dealt to an Afterimage is transferred to the corresponding enemy |
| Crescent Slash | Unsheathe a katana and slash forward, Knocking hit enemies airborne |
| Hypersonic Arrow | Shoot a Hypersonic Arrow, dealing additional damage to enemies in its path |
| Ronin Slash | Swing the kawizashi to strike frontal enemies, deflecting all incoming projectiles |
| Skyward Leap | Perform a double jump in the direction of movement |
| Archer’s Focus (Passive) | Aim at an enemy to improve focus, enhancing the damage inflicted by Piercing Arrow |
Hawkeye tips and tricks:
Hawkeye is all about picking off targets from afar. He excels at single-target DPS and can burst down most enemies if he is allowed time to freely fire. Make sure to make the most of Crescent Slash and Ronin Slash if enemies get too close to you.
3) Hela
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Nightsword Thorn (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Throw Nightsword thorns. |
| Goddess of Death (Q) | Soar into the sky and unleash Nastrond Crows from each hand at will. |
| Astral Flock (LShift) | Transform into a flock of Hel crows to glide forth, press again to undo the transformation. |
| Soul Drainer (E) | Project an explosive Hel sphere to Stun nearby enemies. |
| Piercing Night (Right Click) | Fire multiple Nightsword thorns that detonate after a delay. |
| Nastrond Crowstorm (Passive) | Defeating an enemy will generate a Nastrond Crow, exploding after a duration. |
| Hel’s Descent (Passive) | Hold Space to fall slowly. |
| Queen of Hel (Team-up abilities/ Passive) | When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase. If Loki is alive, a Nastrond Crow will fly to him, granting blue armor. |
Hela tips and tricks:
Hela’s Astral Flock makes it very easy for her to access the enemy backline in Marvel Rivals. You can use here Soul Drainer to stun enemies and then burst them down with a combo of Nightsword Thorn and Piercing Night. She is currently one of the best marksmen in the game.
4) Iron Man
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Repulsor Blast (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Fire nano pulse cannons forward. |
| Unibeam (Normal Attack 2/ Right Click) | Fire a unibeam forward. |
| Invincible Pulse Cannon (Q) | Fire a devastating pulse cannon in the targeted direction, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact. |
| Hyper-Velocity (LShift) | Activate Hyper-Velocity state for swift forward flight. |
| Armor Overdrive (E) | Activate Armor Overdrive state, enhancing damage of Repulsor Blast and Unibeam. |
| Micro-Missile Barrage (F) | When Hyper-Velocity or Armor Overdrive is used, Iron Man can launch a missile bombardment. |
| Gamma Overdrive (Team-up Ability/ E) | Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. |
Iron Man tips and tricks:
Stick to the air and fly around the map to deal damage to the enemy backline. Use Hyper-Velocity to keep repositioning around the map, making it hard for the enemy to target you. If you have a Hulk in the team, make sure to make the most of the Gamma Overdrive team-up.
5) Magik
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Soulsword (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Slash forward with the Soulsword. |
| Darkchild (Q) | Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities. |
| Stepping Discs (LShift) | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement. |
| Umbral Incursion (E) | Dash forward and launch an enemy upward. |
| Eloritch Whirl (Left Click) | Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc. |
| Magik Slash (Right Click) | Strike forward an air slash. |
| Demon’s Rage (Right Click) | Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc. |
| Limbo’s Might (Passive) | Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health to herself. |
| Disc Master (Team-up Ability/ C) | Magik opens a portal. Black Panther can use the portal. |
Magik tips and tricks:
To make the most of Magik you will need to master her Stepping Discs ability. Not only will you need it to get around the arena faster, but also change the properties of her slashes making them deadlier. When used right, she can drain a massive chunk of HP from an enemy in the blink of an eye.
6) Moon Knight
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Crescent Dart (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Unleash Crescent Darts forward that can bounce between enemies and Ankhs, dealing damage to enemies. |
| Moon Blade (Normal Attack 2/ Right Click) | Launch forward a Moon Blade that can bounce between enemies and Ankhs, dealing damage to enemies. |
| Ancient Ankh (E) | Fire an Ankh to Knock enemies within its radius airborne towards the center |
| Moonlight Hook | Launch a frontal grappling hook that pulls Moon Knight towards it |
| Night Glider (Space) | Hold Space to glide |
| Hand of Khonshu | Open a portal that allows Khonshu to bombard enemies with his talons. |
| Rising Leap | Perform a double jump |
Moonknight tips and tricks:
Moon Knight is one of the most well-rounded Duelist characters in Marvel Rival. He has a lot of damage and mobility in his kit, and employing a hit-and-run strategy will be the best way of piloting him.
7) Namor
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Trident of Neptune (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Toss the trident forward, reducing Aquatic Dominion’s cooldown upon enemy impact. |
| Horn of Proteus (Q) | Summon Giganto to leap atop enemies within range. |
| Blessing of the Deep (LShift) | Summon a protective barrier while flying upwards, shielding Namor while disabling movement and skills use during its duration. |
| Aquatic Dominion (E) | Summon a Monstro Spawn that can autonomously attack enemies. |
| Wrath of the Seven Seas (Right Click) | Launch the trident forward to damage nearby enemies, then direct all Monstro Spawn to perform an enhanced attack on the nearest hit enemy. |
| Frozen Spawn (Team-up Ability/ C) | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who can then tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will. |
Namor tips and tricks:
When piloting Namor it’s best to rely on your Giganto and Monstro summons rather than using his trident to attack enemies. Use Aquatic Dominion and then proc Trident of Neptune to reduce the summoning ability’s cooldown. Once you have a couple of Monstro Spawns on the field, use Wrath of the Seven Seas to nuke your target.
8) Scarlet Witch
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Chaos Control (Normal Atack/ Left Click) | Use Chaos Magic to attack enemies and restore Chaos Energy. |
| Reality Erasure (Q) | Engage in free-flight while charging energy, then unleash it to deal massive damage. |
| Mystic Projection (LShift) | Enter the Projection state for free-flight. Press again to exit early. |
| Dark Seal (E) | Land a hit on a target or the scene, or press again to generate a Force Field that periodically Stuns enemies within range. |
| Telekinesis (Space) | Space Hold Space to fall slowly. |
| Chthonian Burst (Right Click) | Consume Chaos Energy to fire explosive magic missiles, damaging enemies. |
| Chaotic Bond (Team-Up Ability/ Passive) | Scarlet Witch can infuse Chaos Energy into Magneto to enchant his greatsword. Upon receiving the Chaos Energy, Magneto can unleash its full force, striking down enemies with his enchanted greatsword. |
Scarlet Witch tips and tricks:
Make the most of Dark Seal to stun enemies in place. This will give you a fair bit of DPS uptime as you restore energy with Chaos Control and then delete targets with Chthonian Burst and Reality Reasure. Her CC tools make her quite versatile and she can fit into most team set-ups.
9) Spider-Man
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Spider-Power (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Swing fists forward to strike, dealing extra damage to the enemy with a Spider-Tracer. |
| Spectacular Spin (Q) | Launch Web-Clusters all around to damage and Stun enemies. |
| Web-Swing (LShift) | Shoot a strand of webbing to swing. |
| Get Over Here! (E) | Shoot webbing to reel in the hit enemy. If the enemy is tagged with a Spider-Tracer, Spider-Man will get pulled to them instead. |
| Amazing Combo (F) | Launch an enemy upward, dealing extra damage to the enemy with a Spider-Tracer. |
| Thwip and Flip (Space) | Perform a double jump. |
| Web-Cluster (Right Click) | Shoot a Web-Cluster that deals damage and attaches a Spider-Tracer to the hit enemy. |
| Spider-Sense (Passive) | Give a warning of enemies that have been around. |
| Wall Crawl (Passive) | Press Space to crawl on vertical surfaces, and Press Left Click to run on them. |
Spider-Man tips and tricks:
You will need to play around the Web-Cluster ability and keep making sure that your enemies are always tagged with a Spider-Tracer. This will let you maximize the rest of Spider-Man’s kit letting you deal more damage as well as close the gap between you and your target.
10) Star-Lord
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Element Guns (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Shoot enemies with dual Element Guns. |
| Galactic Legend (Q) | Engage in free-flight and lock onto enemies in sight. |
| Rocket Propulsion (LShift) | Boost and soar forward. |
| Blaster Barrage (E) | Fire a frenzy of shots, causing damage to enemies within range. |
| Stellar Shift (Right Click) | Dodge in the direction of movement and swiftly reload. |
Star-Lord tips and tricks:
Star-Lord is all about dodging enemy attacks and constantly repositioning around the arena to keep up his DPS. Blaster Barrage deals a lot of damage when used right, and with the right positioning, you can demolish the entire enemy team with it.
11) Storm
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Wind Blade (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Launch forward-piercing Wind Blades. |
| Omega Hurricane (Q) | Transform into a hurricane to draw in nearby enemies and deal damage. |
| Weather Control (LShift) | Switch the weather to empower allies: Tornado grants a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost. |
| Goddess Boost (E) | Channel the power of the weather to empower Storm; Tornado grants a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost and summons lightning to inflict damage. |
| Bolt Rush (Right Click) | Unleash a lightning bolt forward. |
Storm tips and tricks:
Storm excels at mid-to-long-range combat. She also comes with strong buffs which significantly improve her and her team’s damage and survivability. She is perfect as a support who can also pick off enemies from afar.
12) The Punisher
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Adjudication (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Fire at enemies with Adjudication, his Automatic Rifle |
| Deliverance (Normal Attack 2/ Left Click) | Fire at enemies with Deliverance, his Shotgun |
| Final Judgement (Q) | Unleash two Gatling guns and missiles to attack enemies. |
| Vantage Connection (LShift) | Launch a hook to generate a cable that enables Punisher to move rapidly by pressing F. |
| Culling Turret (E) | Deploy a Culling Turret that grounds Punisher while dealing massive damage. |
| Scourge Grenade (Right Click) | Throw a Smoke Grenade forward to Obscure enemy vision. |
| Warrior’s Gaze (Passive) | Retain vision of enemies that disappear from view for a short duration. |
| Infinite Punishment (Team-Up Abilities/ Passive) | Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in target’s direction. Upon entering the device’s range, The Punisher receives the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing. |
The Punisher tips and tricks:
The Punisher is great at almost every range in Marvel Rivals. He is a walking arsenal and is a deadly character to have on any team. He can demolish most frontline as long as you are maximizing his Vantage Connection and repositioning in elevated areas around the map.
13) Winter Soldier
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Roterstern (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire explosive rounds with his blaster, Roterstern, damaging the target hit and enemies behind them. |
| Kraken Impact (Q) | Leap high, then dash forward and slam down with the bionic arm, dealing damage to enemies in range, and marking them for culling. Marked enemies will perish instantly if their health falls below a certain threshold, recharging the bionic arm for another Kraken Impact within a short period. |
| Trooper’s Fist (LShift) | Dash forward, seizing enemies along the path, and knock enemies in front airborne at the end of the dash. |
| Tainted Voltage (E) | Charge up and launch a powerful electrical punch with the bionic arm in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies within range and slowing them. |
| Bionic Hook (Right Click) | Charge up and launch a hook with his bionic arm, reeling in the first target hit and enemies lurking behind. |
| Ceaseless Charge (Passive) | Roterstern reloads automatically while the bionic arm is in action, granting the Winter Soldier bonus health. |
| Infinite Grit (Team-up Ability/ Passive) | Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, The Punisher and Winter Soldier receive the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing. |
Winter Soldier tips and tricks:
The Punisher is one of the hardest characters to master in Marvel Rivals. This is because you will have to constantly alternate between attacking with his pistol and the bionic arm. This type of playstyle takes a lot of getting used to but once you get a hang of it you will be able to melt through the enemy.
All Strategist characters and their abilities in Marvel Rivals
Strategists are the supporting class in Marvel Rivals. They excel at playing from the backline as they heal and buff up the Duelists and Vanguards on their team.
1) Adam Warlock
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Quantum Magic (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Launch quantum energy to deal damage. |
| Karmic Revival (Q) | Awaken the karma of allies to revive them. Allies revived have lower health but enjoy a brief period of invincibility. |
| Soul Bond (LShift) | Unite the souls of allies in a bond, granting them healing over time and distributing damage taken across the bond. |
| Avatar Life Stream (E) | Target an ally for a bouncing stream of healing energy, which also heals himself upon casting; self-targets if no ally is selected. |
| Cosmic Cluster (Right Click) | Gather quantum energy into a cluster and then swiftly launch it at the enemy. |
| Regenerative Cocoon (Passive) | Once his body perishes, Adam can freely move as a soul and reforge his body at a chosen spot. |
| Soul Perseverance (Team-up Ability/ Passive) | Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival. |
Adam Warlock trips and tricks:
Adam is a backline healer who can resurrect fallen allies. The goal with him is to keep your teammates topped up throughout the match and make it much harder for the enemies to wipe them out. Map awareness is key when mastering him, and you will need to constantly keep an eye on their HP bars.
2) Jeff The Land Shark
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Joyful Splash (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Unleash a healing splash. |
| Aqua Burst (Normal Attack 2/ Right Click) | Launch a high-speed water sphere that bursts upon impact, dealing damage to enemies within range. |
| Hide and Seek (LShift) | Dive into the ground with only his dorsal fin exposed, granting himself a movement boost and the wall-crawl ability. |
| Healing Bubble (E) | Spit out a bubble that heals the ally who collects it, boosting all healing for that ally. |
| It’s Jeff! (Q) | Deep dive into the ground and resurface to swallow both enemies and allies within range, activating Hide and Seek for a brief duration before ejecting the swallowed heroes forward. |
| Passive: Oblivious Cuteness | Reduce damage taken from critical strikes. |
| Frozen Spitball (Team-Up Ability 1/ C) | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Jeff the Land Shark, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up their abilities. |
| New Friends (Team-Up Ability 2/ Z): | Jeff the Land Shark can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving damage reduction. |
Jeff the Land Shark tips and tricks:
Jeff has a good balance between damage and supportive skills. Your goal will be to dodge attacks with Hide and Seek and then use Joyful Splash and Healing Bubble to top your team up. Jeff can also pick off enemies with Aqua Burst making him a decent DPS threat.
3) Loki
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Mystical Missile (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire Mystical Missiles to heal allies or deal damage to enemies. |
| God of Mischief (Q) | Shapeshift into a targeted ally or enemy hero and use all the hero’s abilities. |
| Regeneration Domain (LShift) | Use Rune Stones to create a magical field that converts damage taken by allies within its radius into healing energy. |
| Doppelganger (E) | Project an illusion that can cast some of Loki’s abilities. |
| Devious Exchange (F) | Swap with the selected illusion. |
| Backstab (V) | Pull out a dagger to stab enemies, dealing extra damage when attacking an enemy from behind. |
| Deception (Right Click) | Become invisible and conjure an illusion to deceive enemies. |
| Laufeyson Reborn (Team-up Ability/ passive) | When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase. If Loki is alive, a Nastrond Crow will fly to him, granting blue armor. |
Loki tips and tricks:
Loki is another incredibly hard character to master in Marvel Rivals. You will need to be constantly aware of the game state if you want to make the most of the illusions. He keeps his teammates safe by tricking enemies, and forcing them to waste their abilities on his projections.
4) Luna Snow
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Light & Dark Ice (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire ice shots that damage enemies or heal allies. |
| Fate of Both Worlds (Q) | Take center stage and start dancing! Toggle between two performances: Heal allies or grant them Damage Boost. |
| Ice Arts (LShift | Fire ice shards for a short duration, damaging enemies or healing allies while restoring her own Health. |
| Share the Stage (E) | Attach Idol Aura to an ally. Allies with Idol Aura also restore Health when Luna Snow is healing others. |
| Absolute Zero (Right Click) | Cast a clump of ice to freeze the hit enemy and restore health. |
| Cryo Heart (Passive) | Automatically restore Health when casting Ice Arts or Absolute Zero. |
| Smooth Skate (Passive) | Keep moving to start ice skating. |
| Icy Disco (Team-Up Abilities/ Passive) | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will. |
Luna Snow tips and tricks:
Luna’s light and Dark ice powers grant her a very unique playstyle. She can choose to deal damage to enemies with her abilities or use them to heal allies and top them up when they are low. You can further boost her support capabilities with the use of Absolute Zero.
5) Mantis
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Life Energy Blast (Normal Attack/ Left Click) | Fire an energy thorn and regain one Life Orb after a critical hit. |
| Soul Resurgence (Q) | Release energy around her while moving, providing Healing Over Time and Movement Boost for surrounding allies. |
| Spore Slumber (LShift) | Throw a spore to Sedate the nearest enemy. |
| Allied Inspiration (E) | Consume Life Orbs to grant allies a Damage Boost. |
| Natural Anger (F) | Consume Life Orbs to grant herself a Damage Boost. |
| Healing Flower (Right Click) | Consume Life Orbs to grant allies Healing Over Time. |
| Nature’s Favor (Passive) | Receive a Movement Boost when not injured and Healing Over Time when consuming Life Orbs. |
Mantis tips and tricks:
To make the most of Mantis’ abilities in Marvel Rivals you will need to stick close to your Vanguards and Duelists. You will also need to be very strategic in how you use the life energy that she stores up. Her CC skill Spore Slumber will put enemies to sleep and disrupt their strategies also giving more room to your allies to engage the enemy.
6) Rocket Raccoon
| Ability | Effect |
|---|---|
| Bombard Mode (Normal Attack 1/ Left Click) | Fire energy projectiles that deal damage. |
| Repair Mode (Normal Attack 2/ Right Click) | Shoot bouncing spheres to heal allies. |
| C.Y.A. – Cosmic Yarn Amplifier (Q) | Deploy a Cosmic Yarn Amplifier that grants allies a Damage Boost. |
| Jetpack Dash (LShift) | Dash forward. |
| B.R.B. – Battle Rebirth Beacon (E) | Deploy a Rebirth Beacon that revives a fallen ally and periodically produces armor packs and rocket jet packs. |
| Wild Crawl (Passive) | Hold Space to run on a wall. |
| Flying Ace (Passive) | Hold Space to fall slowly. |
| Old Friends (Team-Up Ability 1/ C) | Rocket Racoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction. |
| Ammo Invention (Team-Up Ability 2/ Z) | Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload Device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, The Punisher receives the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing. |
Rocket tips and tricks:
Rocket is one of the harder characters to pin down in a fight. He can zip around the arena healing allies along the way and even deploying a B.R.B. to revive those who have fallen. He is also capable of giving his team a significant damage boost allowing him to fit into most team set-ups.
Note: The article is a work in progress and we will update it when more characters and their abilities are revealed in Marvel Rivals.
