Best Marvel Rivals Characters for Beginners

Marvel Rivals is a third-person hero shooter that has exploded in popularity. So popular in fact, that the game had 10 million players at launch. What’s caught the attention of gamers is the thrilling gameplay and the full roster of Marvel heroes and villains to choose from — with more being added in the future. If you’ve thought about playing the game but don’t know where to start, here’s a guide on the best characters to try out for beginners.  

Marvel Rivals Characters 

As part of the game’s lore, both heroes and villains are trying to protect their world from the threat of Doctor Doom and his future self from taking over. Right at the start, your Marvel Rivals account will have access to 33 characters, who are divided into three roles: Strategist, Vanguard, and Duelist.  

Strategists are heroes who provide support for the team, such as heals or crowd control. Meanwhile, Duelists are the heroes who are front and center in battle — the heavy damage dealers. Finally, Vanguards are the tanks of the game, providing defense for the team and paving the way to the objective.

Best Characters for Beginners 

With so many characters to choose from, it can be a bit daunting for those who are looking to jump onto the hype of the game. Don’t worry though, we’ve got you covered. Here are the best Marvel Rivals characters to play for newbies. 

Mantis 

Role: Strategist 

Mantis’ abilities make her the best Strategist to provide heals for her team and slow down opponents. Her abilities mainly provide the team with damage boosts and heals that rely on her Life Orbs. If your playstyle is more of a healer, Mantis is a great choice.  

Abilities:

Life Energy Blast: Shoots an energy thorn and regains a Life Orb on a critical hit.  Soul Resurgence: Provides Healing Over Time and Movement Boost to nearby allies. Spore Slumber: Shoots a spore that sedates the nearest enemy. Allied Inspiration: Consumes one Life Orb to grant allies with Damage Boost. Natural Anger: Grants Damage Boost to herself for one Life Orb. Healing Flower: Gives allies Healing Over Time.  Scarlet Witch 

Role: Duelist 

Scarlet Witch is an easy-to-use Duelist for beginners. Her abilities allow her to move quickly across the map; while her attacks can damage a group of enemies and, if used correctly, can take out the whole team. Scarlet Witch is a good pick if you enjoy being in the line of fire.  

Abilities: 

Chaos Control: Unleashes Chaos Magic and deals damage based on a percentage of her Max Health.  Reality Erasure: Enter free flight while charging energy, then unleash it to deal damage.  Mystic Projection: Enter a Phased state for free flight.  Dark Seal: Land a hit on a target and generate a force field that stuns enemies within range.  Telekinesis: Allows to fall slowly.  Chthonian Burst: Consumes Chaos Energy to fire magic missiles.  Peni Parker 

Role: Vanguard 

Peni Parker is a Vanguard who uses a mech suit, SP//dr, to fight. Her abilities focus on slowing down enemies and dealing area-of-effect damage. She can also climb walls like her other web-slinging counterparts. Peni is an excellent choice if your playstyle revolves around being a tank for the team.  

Abilities: 

Cyber-Web Cluster: Shoots Cyber-Web Cluster projectiles at enemies.  Spider-Sweeper: Enhances the SP//dr suit and launches enemies in its path. Deploys Arachno-Mines, Spider Drones, and Cyber-Webs repeatedly. Bionic Spider-Nest: Creates a nest that spawns Spider-Drones. The nest gives Healing Over Time and Movement Speed.  Arachno-Mine: Deploys mines that can be concealed through Cyber-Web.  Cyber-Bond: Shoot web strands to the targeted areas to swing across the map.  Cyber-Web Snare: Shoots webbing to immobilize enemies or create a Cyber-Web.Doctor Strange

Role: Vanguard 

Doctor Strange is another Vanguard that’s great for beginners. His abilities allow him to protect his team with his shields as well as teleport them to a different location on the map. His attacks focus on area-of-effect damage, perfect for dealing with a group of enemies. If you prefer playing the tank role, Doctor Strange is your hero.  

Abilities:

Daggers of Denak: Shoots daggers at enemies Eye of Agamotto: Separates the enemies’ souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to the souls is transferred to the physical body.  Cloak of Levitation: Enter a brief state of flight.  Maelstrom of Madness: Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies.  Pentagram of Farallah: Opens portals between two locations; all players can travel through them.  Shield of Seraphim: Creates a barrier against attacks.  Jeff the Land Shark

Role: Strategist 

Jeff the Land Shark is a cute pet shark with great support as a Strategist. He can provide heals for his teammates and protect them from enemies with his splash attacks. Not only that, but he can quickly move around the map by diving into the ground with only his dorsal fin exposed.

Abilities:

Joyful Splash: Shoots a healing splash.  Aqua Burst: Launches a water sphere that deals damage within range.  It’s Jeff!: Jeff dives into the map and resurfaces to swallow both enemies and allies within range. Dealing damage for enemies and healing for allies.  Hide and Seek: Grants movement speed by diving into the map, only exposing his dorsal fin.  Healing Bubble: Spits a bubble that heals allies that collect it.  Pick a Hero Suited for Your Playstyle 

Picking the proper hero and role in Marvel Rivals depends on your playstyle. The heroes mentioned above are just suggestions for you to try. They were chosen based on how quickly a player could master their abilities. If a hero that wasn’t mentioned on the list catches your attention, you shouldn’t be deterred, go ahead and check them out! If you’re needing a little extra help, you can ask a friend or a get boosting service to help you practice and get used to the game’s mechanics. By learning how to play your character, you can master them and quickly climb the ranks. What are you waiting for? Hop on Marvel Rivals and start protecting the world from multiversal threats!

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