Mastering Support in Marvel Rivals: A Tier List of Strategist Characters
Marvel Rivals boasts a diverse roster of iconic heroes, but while damage dealers often steal the spotlight, strategic support characters are crucial for team survival. This guide ranks the seven available support units, focusing on their healing and buffing capabilities. While Jeff the Land Shark is a popular choice, he's not the only game in town.
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- S Tier
- A Tier
- B Tier
Best Strategist in Marvel Rivals
| Rank | Hero |
|---|---|
| S | Mantis and Luna Snow |
| A | Adam Warlock and Cloak & Dagger |
| B | Jeff the Land Shark, Loki, and Rocket Raccoon |
S Tier
Mantis excels as a healer, boosting ally damage by consuming orbs (which regenerate automatically). Headshots provide instant orb recovery, making her potent in skilled hands, yet accessible to beginners. Her fragility necessitates cautious play.
Luna Snow, another top-tier strategist, offers healing attacks and an Ice Art ability that enhances both healing and damage. Her AoE Ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, provides versatile healing or damage depending on the situation. Her ease of use and focus on positioning make her ideal for new players, though her damage output remains secondary to her support role.
A Tier
Adam Warlock's standout ability is his multi-teammate revive. His Ultimate, Quantum Zone, revives fallen allies with temporary invincibility, even allowing multiple revives of the same character. He also heals with Avatar Life Stream and shares damage (with a small HoT effect) via Soul Bond.
Cloak & Dagger offers a balanced approach. Cloak's attacks provide healing or damage, with self-healing capabilities. Dagger focuses on damage and applying Vulnerability debuffs. Dark Teleportation boosts ally movement speed and provides invisibility.
B Tier
Jeff the Land Shark, while popular, lacks the robust healing of higher-tier characters, making him less effective in extended battles. His simplicity is beginner-friendly, but his kit lacks the depth of Mantis or Warlock.
Loki's effectiveness hinges on player skill. His healing and decoy summons (requiring strategic placement) demand precision. His unique Ultimate allows shapeshifting into any hero for 15 seconds, utilizing their abilities.
Rocket Raccoon prioritizes utility and damage over pure healing. He can revive allies with his Respawn Machine and deal significant damage, blurring the line between support and DPS. His effectiveness depends heavily on player skill, and his small size makes him a vulnerable target.
Ultimately, the best support character depends on individual playstyle and enjoyment. While this tier list provides guidance, fun should always be the primary factor in your hero selection.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
