Marvel Rivals Heroes: Full roster & leaked characters
The roster of Marvel Heroes has 26 characters currently for you to play as.
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There are 26 heroes for you to play as in Marvel Rivals, each pulled from their respective part of the comic universe and with their own unique abilities to boot.
With such an extensive roster, it can be difficult to keep track of who’s who and where they originated from in the comics.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the current roster of heroes in Marvel Rivals. We’ll also go over a leaked list of characters that are rumoured to come to the title later down the line.
All heroes in Marvel Rivals
| Character | Role |
| Adam Warlock | Strategist |
| Black Panther | Duelist |
| Captain America | Vanguard |
| Doctor Strange | Vanguard |
| Groot | Vanguard |
| Hela | Duelist |
| Hulk | Vanguard |
| Iron Man | Duelist |
| Jeff the Land Shark | Strategist |
| Loki | Strategist |
| Luna Snow | Strategist |
| Magik | Duelist |
| Magneto | Vanguard |
| Mantis | Strategist |
| Namor | Duelist |
| Peni Parker | Vanguard |
| Psylocke | Duelist |
| The Punisher | Duelist |
| Rocket Raccoon | Strategist |
| Scarlet Witch | Duelist |
| Spider-Man | Duelist |
| Star-Lord | Duelist |
| Storm | Duelist |
| Thor | Vanguard |
| Venom | Vanguard |
| Winter Soldier | Duelist |
Above are the 26 heroes that are currently available to play in Marvel Rivals. They each fit into one of three classes: Duelist (DPS), Vanguard (Tank), and Strategist (Support).
Having certain combinations of heroes in your team can give you team-up abilities, which we’ve explained in our dedicated team-up abilities guide.
Below, we’ll walk you through these characters in more detail.
Adam Warlock
You’ll likely recognise Adam Warlock from Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, where he was portrayed by Will Poulter. In Marvel Rivals, he wields Quantum Magic and has big healing capabilities for his team.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Quantum Magic | Normal Attack | Launch quantum energy to deal damage |
| Karmic Revival | Ability | Awaken the karma of allies to revive them. Allies revived have lower health but enjoy a brief period of invincibility |
| Soul Bond | Ability | Unite the souls of allies in a bond, granting them Healing Over Time and distributing damage taken across the bond |
| Avatar Life Stream | Ability | 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 | Ability | 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 | Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival |
Black Panther
King of Wakanda, T’Challa needs no introduction. He’s primarily a melee brawler character, dealing massive damage with his vicious claws.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Vibranium Claws | Normal Attack | Slice Vibranium Claws forward |
| Bast's Descent | Ability | Summon Bast, pouncing forward, dealing damage and attaching a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies, while refreshing Sprint Rend |
| Sprint Rend | Ability | Lunge Forward and deal damage to enemies. Hitting an enemy afflicted with a Vibranium Mark produces Bonus Health and refreshes his ability |
| Spinning Kick | Ability | Spiral forward and attach a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies |
| Subtle Step | Ability | Hold to run on a wall; perform a jump after detaching from the wall |
| Spear Toss | Ability | 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 |
| Wakandan Master | Team-Up Ability | Magik and Black Panther can activate a Limbo Disc and use the portal |
Captain America
He's America's ass and the defender of freedom with his vibranium shield and superhuman reflexes, making one of Marvel's most popular characters
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Sentinel Strike | Primary Attack | Strike forward. A second hit enables a shield throw |
| Super Soldier Slam | Ability | Slam down from the sky and knock targets up |
| Living Legend | Ability | Raise the shield to deflect projectiles |
| Vibranium Energy Saw | Ability | Hurl the shield to strike enemies in a path |
| Leading Dash | Ability | Boost speed |
| Liberty Rush | Ability | Raise the shield and charge forward |
| Freedom Charge | Ability | Hold your shield high and grant both yourself and allies bonus health and extra movement |
| Charged Aegis | Team-Up Ability | Thor infuses Thorforce into Captain America, granting him an electrifying enchantment. With the enchantment, Cap gains a movement boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power |
Doctor Strange
A master of the mystic arts, Doctor Steven Strange is a formidable foe if you come across him. With the ability to summon a massive shield and portals across the map, he’s capable of protecting his team from harm as well as dealing some damage of his own.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Daggers of Denak | Normal Attack | Cast Daggers of Denak forward |
| Eye of Agamotto | Ability | Separate nearby enemies' Souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to these Souls is transferred to their physical bodies |
| Cloak of Levitation | Ability | Ascend and then enter a brief state of sustained flight |
| Maelstrom of Madness | Ability | Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies |
| Pentagram of Farallah | Ability | Open portals between two locations, enabling all units to travel through them |
| Shield of the Seraphim | Ability | Create a protective barrier against damage |
| Price of Magic | Passive | Dark Magic accumulates with every hit on an enemy. If Dark Magic is not released, Doctor Strange will enter a state of Anti-Heal |
| Gamma Maelstrom | Team-Up Ability | Hulk charge Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armour Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade |
Groot
He might only be about to say three words, but that doesn’t matter when it comes to thrashing the enemy team. Using his sheer size to block incoming fire, he’s an asset to any team.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Vine Strike | Normal Attack | Launch vines to attack enemies |
| Strangling Prison | Ability | Fire a massive vine cluster that pulls nearby enemies to its centre and imprisons them |
| Thornlash Wall | Ability | Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attack by Groot and his allies |
| Ironwood Wall | Ability | Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When the wall is Awakened, damage dealt by Groot and nearby allies grants Groot Bonus Health |
| Spore Bomb | Ability | 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 Ability | Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot's shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction |
Hela
The Goddess of Death herself, Hela strikes fear into the hearts of her enemies. She’s a dangerous enemy to come across, capable of dealing massive damage with her hellish thorn projectiles.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Nightsword Thorn | Normal Attack | Throw Nightsword Thorns |
| Goddess of Death | Ability | Soar into the sky and unleash Nastrond Crows from each hand at will |
| Astral Flock | Ability | Transform into a flock of Nastrond Crows to glide forth, press again to undo the transformation |
| Soul Drainer | Ability | Project an explosive Hel sphere to Stun nearby enemies |
| Piercing Night | Ability | 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 to fall slowly |
| Queen of Hel | Team-Up Ability | When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase, or grant bonus health if still alive |
Hulk
If smashing is your game, Hulk is your character. Transforming between Bruce Banner, Hulk, and an even more powerful Hulk, this character thrives on staying within the action, dealing ridiculous damage up close and controlling the flow of fights.
Bruce Banner
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Gamma Ray Gun | Normal Attack | Fire with a Gamma Ray Gun |
| Puny Banner | Ability | Transform from Bruce Banner into Hero Hulk |
| Gamma Grenade | Ability | Launch a Gamma Grenade to inflict damage and Knock Them Airborne |
| Gamma Boost | Team-Up Ability | Hulk charge Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armour Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade |
Hero Hulk
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Heavy Blow | Normal Attack | Swing fists forward to punch enemies |
| Hulk Smash! | Ability | Unleash stored gamma energy, transforming from Hero Hulk into Monster Hulk for a limited time |
| Indestructible Guard | Ability | Generate gamma shields for Hero Hulkand nearby allies, absorbing and converting damage into energy for Hulk Smash! |
| Radioactive Lockdown | Ability | Emit gamma energy to place enemies in quantum void that renders them immobilised and immune to all ability effects |
| Incredible Leap | Ability | Hold to perform a charged leap that allows Hero Hulk to Knock a flying enemy into the ground |
| Gamma Burst | Ability | Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage |
| Gamma Boost | Team-Up Ability | Hulk charge Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes excess gamma energy. When Iron Man uses Armour Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade |
Monster Hulk
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Heavy Blow | Normal Attack | Swing fists forward to punch and launch frontal enemies upward |
| World Breaker | Ability | Grab and smash the enemy in front |
| Radioactive Lockdown | Ability | Emit gamma energy to emit sustained damage and place enemies in a quantum void that renders them immobilised and immune to all ability effects |
| Incredible Leap | Ability | Hold to perform a charged leap that allows Monster Hulk to Knock a flying enemy into the ground |
| Gamma Burst | Ability | Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage |
| Gamma Boost | Team-Up Ability | 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 Armour Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade |
Iron Man
Tony Stark sits underneath the armour of Iron Man, and he’s a nippy fella when he wants to be. Using propulsion jets to hoon him around the battlefield, he’s capable of picking off enemies from afar, and dropping heavy payloads in the middle of team fights when needed.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Repulsor Blast | Normal Attack | Fire nano pulse cannons forward |
| Unibeam | Normal Attack | Fire a unibeam forward |
| Invincible Pulse Cannon | Ability | Fire a devastating pulse cannon in the targeted direction, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact |
| Hyper-Velocity | Ability | Activate Hyper-Velocity state for swift forward flight |
| Armour Overdrive | Ability | Activate Armour Overdrive state, enhancing the damage of Repulsor Blast and Unibeam |
| Mirco-Missile Barrage | Ability | When Hyper-Velocity or Armour Overdrive is used, Iron Man can launch a missile bombardment |
| Gamma Overdrive | Team-Up Ability | 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 Armour Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade |
Jeff the Landshark
If you haven’t heard of Jeff the Landshark until now, don’t worry - I hadn’t either. This adorable little dude was created by MODOK but was eventually saved and adopted by Gwenpool. He’s since joined the West Coast Avengers, using his sharp teeth to tear apart foes.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Joyful Splash | Normal Attack | Unleash a healing splash |
| Aqua Burst | Normal Attack | Launch a high-speed water sphere that bursts upon impact, dealing damage to enemies within range |
| It's Jeff! | Ability | Deep dive into the scene and resurface to swallow both enemies and allies within range, activating Hide and Seek for a brief duration before ejecting the swallowed heroes forward |
| Hide and Seek | Ability | Dive into the scene with only his dorsal fin exposed, granting himself a movement boost and the wall-crawl ability |
| Healing Bubble | Ability | Spit a bubble that heals the ally who collects it and boosts all healing received by the ally |
| Oblivious Cuteness | Passive | Reduce damage taken from critical strikes |
| Frozen Spitball | Team-Up Ability | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor and Jeff the Landshark, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will |
| New Friends | Team-Up Ability | Jeff the Landshark and Rocket Racoon can ride on Groot's shoulders, receiving damage reduction |
Loki
The God of Mischief is formidable in the right hands, with plenty of spells to trick his opponents before getting the better of them. His clone-summoning ability has gotten me killed more times than I’d care to admit.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Mystical Missile | Normal Attack | Fire Mystical Missiles to heal allies or deal damage to enemies |
| God of Mischief | Ability | Shapeshift into a targeted ally or enemy hero and use all their abilities except any of their Team-Up Abilities |
| Regeneration Domain | Ability | Use Rune Stones to create a magical field that converts damage taken by allies within its radius into healing energy |
| Doppelganger | Ability | Project an Illusion that can cast some of Loki's abilities |
| Devious Exchange | Ability | Swap with the selected illusion |
| Backstab | Ability | Pull out a dagger to stab enemies, dealing extra damage when attacking an enemy from behind |
| Deception | Ability | Become Invisible and conjure an Illusion to deceive enemies |
| Laufeyson Reborn | Team-Up Ability | When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki in the respawn phase, or grant bonus health if still alive |
Luna Snow
A lesser-known name on the roster, Snow’s real name is Seol Hee, and she’s part of the K-pop group 4L1T. Following an accident involving a cold fusion reactor, she’s imbued with cryokinetic abilities. Ice powers mixed with an affinity for pop music? It’s a match made in heaven.
You can learn more about Luna Snow’s backstory in our dedicated guide.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Light & Dark Ice | Normal Attack | Fire ice shots that damage enemies or heal allies |
| Date of Both Worlds | Ability | Take centre stage and start dancing! Toggle between two performances: Heal allies or grant them a Damage Boost |
| Ice Arts | Ability | Fire ice shards for a short duration, damaging enemies or healing allies while restoring her own health |
| Share the Stage | Ability | Attach idol Aura to an ally. Allies with Idol Aura also restore Health when Luna Snow is healing others |
| Absolute Zero | Ability | 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 forward to start ice skating and enable higher jumps |
| Icy Disco | Team-Up Ability | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will |
Magik
Magik is another lesser-known name on the list. She’s trained in the dark arts and wields a massive greatsword known as the Soulsword. A bit like Doctor Strange, she can jump through interdimensional portals to navigate her way through battles.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Soulsword | Normal Attack | Slash forward with the Soulsword |
| Darkchild | Ability | Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities |
| Stepping Discs | Ability | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement |
| Umbral Incursion | Ability | Dash forward and launch an enemy upward |
| Eldritch Whirl | Ability | Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc |
| Magik Slash | Ability | Strike forward an air slash |
| Demon's Rage | Ability | Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc |
| Limbo's Might | Passive | Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health for herself |
| Disc Master | Team-Up Ability | Magik and Black Panther can activate a Limbo Disc and use the portal |
Magneto
The biggest rival of the X-Men, Magneto is another character that needs no introduction. Bending anything metal to his will, he’s a formidable foe, capable of dealing massive amounts of damage to those who dare cross him.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Iron Volley | Normal Attack | Fire a volley of magnetic orbs forward |
| Meteor M | Ability | After the magnetic field, drawing in all projectiles and materials to forge a massive iron meteor. Throw it to unleash devastating damage upon the impact area |
| Metallic Curtain | Ability | Change the magnetic field around Magneto to form a metallic curtain, blocking all flying projectiles |
| Metal Bulwark | Ability | Conjure a metal shield around a chosen ally. Damage taken will transform into rings on Magneto's back |
| Iron Bulwark | Ability | Conjure an iron shield around himself. Damage taken will transform into rings on Magnet's back |
| Mag-Cannon | Ability | 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 jump to fall slowly |
| Metallic Fusion | Team-Up Ability | 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 |
Mantis
Also hailing from the Guardians of the Galaxy realm of Marvel, Mantis utilises her bond with Mother Nature to fight her opponents. She might look sweet and unassuming on the outside, but she’s really a force to contend with if you come across her.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Life Energy Blast | Normal Attack | Fire an energy thorn and regain one Life Orb after a critical hit |
| Soul Resurgence | Ability | Release energy around her while moving, providing Healing Over Time and Movement Boosts for surrounding allies. Excess healing converts to Bonus Health |
| Spore Slumber | Ability | Throw a spore to Sedate the nearest enemy |
| Allied Inspiration | Ability | Consume Life Orbs to grant allies a Damage Boost |
| Natural Anger | Ability | Consume Life Orbs to grant herself a Damage Boost |
| Healing Flower | Ability | Consume Life Orbs to grant allies Healing Over Time |
| Nature's Favour | Passive | Receive a Movement Boost when not injured and Healing Over Time when consuming Life Orbs |
| Nature's Soul | Team-Up Ability | Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival |
Namor
Namor recently appeared in the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie as the main antagonist. Wielding a throwable Trident, he’s able to deal damage from a distance and summon small sea creatures to help him in times of need.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Trident of Neptune | Normal Attack | Toss the trident forward, reducing Aquatic Dominion's cooldown upon enemy impact |
| Horn of Proteus | Ability | Summon Giganto to leap atop enemies within range, disabling their mobility abilities |
| Blessing of the Deep | Ability | Summon a protective barrier while flying upwards |
| Aquatic Dominion | Ability | Summon a Monstro Spawn that can autonomously attack enemies |
| Wrath of the Seven Seas | Ability | 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 | Luna Snow infuses ice energy into Namor, who then can tap into the ice energy to power up abilities at will |
Peni Parker
Originating from one of Marvel’s alternate universes, Penny Parker is Peter’s equivalent. She’s a tech wizard and sits inside a spider-themed mech that’s more than capable of dealing its fair share of damage.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Cyber-Web Cluster | Normal Attack | Launch forward a Cyber-Web Cluster |
| Spider-Sweeper | Ability | Enhance the SP//dr suit, Knocking Back enemies in its path and deploying Arachno-Mines, Spider-Drones, and Cyber-Webs repeatedly |
| Bionic Spider-Nest | Ability | Generate a Spider-Nest at a targeted area, periodically spawning Spider-Drones and creating Cyber-Webs. While in the Cyber-Web, gain Healing Over Time and Movement Boost |
| Arachno-Mine | Ability | Deploy Arachno-Mines that can be concealed within the confines of a Cyber-Web |
| Cyber-Bond | Ability | Shoot a web strand that links to the targeted area or Cyber-Web. If stretched too far, it will trigger a pullback |
| Wall Crawl | Ability | Hold jump to crawl on vertical surfaces |
| Cyber-Web Snare | Ability | Cast futuristic webbing that Immobilises enemies or creates a Cyber-Web. While in the Cyber-Web gain Healing Over Time and Movement Boost |
| Armour Explosion | Team-Up Ability | Venom shares part of his symbiotes with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, activating their symbiote abilities. Spider-Man and Peni Parker can convert the symbiotes into explosive spikes that inflict harm on nearby enemies and relentlessly drive them back |
Rocket Raccoon
Another Guardian enters the fray with Rocket Raccoon. This foul-mouthed friend has a penchant for killing, usually with plenty of bullets involved. If you like heavy weaponry, he’s the hero for you.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Bombard Mode | Normal Attack | Fire energy projectiles that deal damage |
| Repair Mode | Normal Attack | Shoot bouncing spheres to heal allies |
| C.Y.A | Ability | Deploy a Cosmic Yarn Amplifier that grants allies a damage boost |
| Jetpack Dash | Ability | Dash forward |
| B.R.B | Ability | Deploy a Batle Rebirth Beacon that revives a fallen ally and periodically produces armour packs and rocket jet packs |
| Wild Crawl | Passive | Hold to run on a wall |
| Flying Ace | Passive | Hold to fall slowly |
| Old Friends | Team-Up Ability | Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot's shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction |
| Ammo Invention | Team-Up Ability | 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 |
| Infinite Grit | Passive | Rocket Raccoon throws an ammo overload in the target direction. Upon entering its range, Winter Soldier recieves infinite ammo and faster firing |
Scarlet Witch
Wielding her power over Chaos Magic, the Scarlet Witch is capable of some truly devastating damage. Pair her with Magneto (who’s her father in the comics), and your enemies will think twice before trying to take you down.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Chaos Control | Normal Attack | Use Chaos Magic to attack enemies and restore Chaos Energy |
| Reality Erasure | Ability | Engage in free-flight while charging energy, then unleash it to deal massive damage |
| Mystic Projection | Ability | Enter the Projection state for free flight. Press again to exit early |
| Dark Seal | Ability | Land a hit on a target or the scene, or press again to generate a Force Field that periodically Stuns enemies within range |
| Telekinesis | Ability | Hold jump to fall slowly |
| Chthonian Burst | Ability | Consume Chaos Energy to fire explosion magic missiles, damaging enemies |
| Chaotic Bond | Team-Up Ability | 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 |
Spider-Man
We all know and love our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Just as you’d expect he can swing from rooftops and web-up enemies galore. He’s best played when you nip in for a quick flurry of punches before fleeing away from the danger.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Spider-Power | Normal Attack | Swing fists forward to strike, dealing extra damage to the enemy of Spider-Tracer |
| Web-Cluster | Normal Attack | Shoot a Web-Cluster that deals damage and attaches a Spider-Tracer to the hit enemy |
| Spectacular Spin | Ability | Launch Web-Clusters all around to damage and Stun enemies |
| Web-Swing | Ability | Shoot a strand of webbing to swing |
| Get Over Here! | Ability | Shoot a 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 | Ability | Launch an enemy upward, dealing extra damage to the enemy with a Spider-Tracer |
| Thwip and Flip | Ability | Perform a double jump |
| Spider-Sense | Passive | Give a warning of enemies that have been around |
| Wall Crawl | Passive | Press jump to crawl on vertical surfaces, and press attack to run on them |
| Suit Expulsion | Team-Up Ability | Venom shares part of his symbiotes with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, activating their symbiote abilities. Spider-Man and Peni Parker can convert the symbiotes into explosive spikes that inflict harm on nearby enemies and relentlessly drive them back |
Star-Lord
Star-Lord packs a serious punch in the right hands. Our final Guardian on the list has a set of trusty handheld SMGs with an astonishing rate of fire. Get in, pop some heads, and get out for maximum efficiency here.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Element Guns | Normal Attack | Shoot enemies with dual Element Guns |
| Galactic Legend | Ability | Engage in free-flight and lock onto enemies in sight |
| Rocket Propulsion | Ability | Boost and soar forward |
| Blaster Barrage | Ability | Fire a frenzy of shots, causing damage to enemies within range |
| Stellar Shift | Ability | Dodge in the direction of movement and swiftly reload |
| Leader's Souls | Team-Up Ability | Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival |
Storm
Another of the X-Men makes the cut, with Storm bringing her power over the weather to the table. This flying hero is capable of boosting her teammates in big ways, either increasing how fast they move or empowering their damage output.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Wind Blade | Normal Attack | Launch forward-piercing Wind Blades |
| Omege Hurricane | Ability | Transform into a hurricane to draw in nearby enemies and deal damage |
| Weather Control | Ability | Switch the weather to empower allies: Tornado grants a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost |
| Goodness Boost | Ability | Channel the power of the weather to empower Storm: Tornado grants a Movement Boost; Thunder grants a Damage Boost and summons lighting to inflict damage |
| Bolt Rush | Ability | Unleash a lightning bolt forward |
The Punisher
Do you like guns? The Punisher is for you. With a deadly accurate assault rifle, he plays the most like traditional third-person shooters. He’s also capable of summoning a massive turret, which can ruin the enemy team’s day in the right hands.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Adjudication | Normal Attack | Fire at enemies with Adjudication, his automatic rifle |
| Deliverance | Normal Attack | Fire at enemies with Deliverance, his shotgun |
| Final Judgement | Ability | Unleash two Gatling guns and missiles to attack enemies |
| Vantage Connection | Ability | Launch a hook to generate a cable that enables Punisher to move rapidly |
| Culling Turret | Ability | Deploy a turret that grounds Punisher while dealing massive damage |
| Scourge Grenade | Ability | Throw a Smoke Grenade forward to Obscure enemy vision and leap backwards |
| Warrior's Gaze | Passive | Retain vision of enemies that disappear from view for a short duration |
| Infinite Punishment | Team-Up Ability | 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 |
Thor
The God of Thunder himself arrives in Marvel Rivals, wielding his mighty hammer of Mjolnir. Imbued with lightning powers, I’m excited to see how he plays out against the other heroes on the roster.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Mjolnir Bash | Normal Attack | Wield Mjolnir to strike enemies. When Awakened, Thor can launch lightning arc waves to deal damage |
| God of Thunder | Ability | Soar upwards and smite the ground after charging for a duration, inflicting damage on enemies within range |
| Hammer Throw | Ability | Throw Mjolnir that returns as well |
| Storm Surge | Ability | Hold to spin Mjolnir before dashing forward and knocking back enemies |
| Lightning Realm | Ability | Summon lightning to restore Thorforce based on the number of hit enemies |
| Awakening Rune | Ability | Consume Thorforce to enter the Awakened State, granting bonus health and enhancing Mjolnir Bash |
| Thorforce | Passive | After using any ability, casting Mjolnir Bash grants one point of Thorforce |
| Charged Aegis | Team-Up Ability | Thor infuses Thorforce into Captain America, granting him an electrifying enchantment. With the enchantment, Cap gains a movement boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power |
Venom
Lastly, Venom rounds out the list, bringing some Symbiote spice to the fight. Throwing out his sticky tentacles all over the place, he maintains the manoeuvrability of the other spider-folk on the roster but with significantly more brawn.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Dark Predation | Normal Attack | Unleash tentacles forward to attack enemies |
| Feast of the Abyss | Ability | Burrow underground for free movement. After a duration or by pressing attack to devour enemies above and generate Bonus Health |
| Venom Swing | Ability | Launch webbing forward, allowing for a singular swing in the desired direction |
| Symbiotic Resilience | Ability | Generate Bonus Health against damage. The lower Venom's Health, the greater the Bonus Health generated |
| Frenzied Arrival | Ability | Dash to the target location from a certain height. Upon landing, damage nearby enemies, Knocking Them Back towards the landing point |
| Cellular Corrosion | Ability | Unleash tentacles to Slow enemies within reach. Enemies unable to break free in time will suffer damage |
| Alien Biology | Passive | Press jump to wall crawl, and while crawling, press attack to sprint |
| Touch of Flyntar | Team-Up Ability | Venom shares part of his symbiotes with Spider-Man and Peni Parker, activating their symbiote abilities. Spider-Man and Peni Parker can convert the symbiotes into explosive spikes that inflict harm on nearby enemies and relentlessly drive them back |
Winter Soldier
Winter Soldier, or Bucky Barnes, is a cybernetically enhanced human who was turned into a brainwashed assassin.
| Name | Type | Effect |
| Roterstern | Primary Attack | Fire exlosive rounds from from your blaster |
| BIonic Hook | Ability | Charge and launch a hook, reeling in to the target |
| Tainted Voltage | Ability | Charge and launch a powerful electrical punch in the target direction, dealing damage and slowing enemies |
| Trooper's Fist | Ability | Dash forward, seizing enemies along the path, and knocking enmies up at the end of the dash |
| Kraken Impact | Ability | Leap high, dash forward and slam down with the bionic arm, dealing damage to enemies and marking them. Marked enemies die if their HP falls below a threshold, recharging the arm for another Kraken |
| Ceaseless Charge | Passive | Roterstern reloads automatically while the bionic arm is in action, granting bonus health |
| Infinite Grit | Passive | Rocket Raccoon throws an ammo overload in the target direction. Upon entering its range, Winter Soldier recieves infinite ammo and faster firing |
Leaked heroes that might be coming to Marvel Rivals
While the roster is already pretty lengthy, it looks like it’s about to get a bit longer quite soon. Reputed data miner, Miller Ross, did some digging into a previous Alpha for Marvel Rivals and uncovered a list of hero names in the game’s code.
These are the heroes from that list that aren’t currently playable in the game:
- Black Widow
- Blade
- Cloak and Dagger
- Hawkeye
- Human Torch
- Invisible Woman
- Iron Fist (Lin Lie)
- Moon Knight
- Mr. Fantastic
- Squirrel Girl
- The Thing
- Ultron
- Wolverine
It’s worth noting that Adam Warlock, Jeff the Landshark, Thor, and Venom were on that list, and have since arrived as fully-fledged characters by the time the closed beta rolled around in July 2024. As such, there’s good reason to believe that NetEase already has a pretty stacked list of heroes that are close to being ready to go.
Ross believes that, of the list above, the following are the closest to being released: Hawkeye, Moon Knight, Cloak & Dagger, Ultron, and Johnny Storm.
I’ll keep this article updated as and when new heroes are added to Marvel Rivals, and if we hear about any further leaks.
About The Author
Joshua Boyles
Joshua is the Guides Editor at GGRecon. After graduating with a BA (Hons) degree in Broadcast Journalism, he previously wrote for publications such as FragHero and GameByte. You can often find him diving deep into fantasy RPGs such as Skyrim and The Witcher, or tearing it up in Call of Duty and Battlefield. He's also often spotted hiking in the wilderness, usually blasting Arctic Monkeys.
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