Here are the best Marvel Rivals characters for beginners

Marvel Rivals’ unique take on familiar heroes and villains from the Marvel Universe ^[1] has been a hit. From Iron Man to Thor, players are able to play as their favorite characters in a game that actually respects the source material. However, it’s only natural that some characters will be better to try as beginners than others.

Today, we want to take a closer look at the best beginner Marvel Rivals heroes. This includes characters who, while easy to play, are still able to make a major impact on how the match goes. Players can master these characters before moving on to other, more difficult-to-learn characters.

So, without further ado, here are the best beginner Marvel Rivals characters to try for those new to the game.

Iron Man - Duelist

Iron Man is arguably the best duelist for beginners because of his high damage and mobility. His abilities and attacks focus on ranged combat and area-of-effect attacks. What sets Iron Man apart from other Duelists is that he can fly, letting him stay out of range of most opponents, especially those who rely on melee combat like Iron Fist, making him an easy pick for beginners.

His primary attack deals high damage and can hit multiple people since it’s an area-of-effect ability. His secondary skill, the Unibeam, is an energy beam great for finishing off nearby opponents without the risk of missing shots. Finally, Iron Man’s ultimate ability can instantly kill multiple opponents due to its high damage and area-of-effect. These advantages make Iron Man useful for controlling choke points and finishing off clusters of enemies.

Scarlet Witch - Duelist

Scarlet Witch's playstyle will feel like home to players who love playing Moira in Overwatch. Her primary attack drains the opponent’s health while restoring her chaos energy, which she can use for her secondary attack. The secondary attack fires projectiles that explode and deal high damage, especially to grouped enemies.

She has an ability that lets her retreat from combat without taking damage, ensuring she stays alive for long. Scarlet Witch can use her Dark Seal ability to generate a force field that stuns enemies, granting easy kills for her and her teammates. Finally, her ultimate ability, Reality Erasure, can insta-kill almost any character in her vicinity. If supported by her teammates, she can secure multiple eliminations using her ultimate ability, perfectly playing her role as a Duelist.

Luna Snow - Strategist

Luna Snow is flexible since she can heal opponents or boost their damage. Her primary attack can damage enemies or heal teammates, depending on where the player shoots, making her excellent in multiple situations. She’s great at crowd control because of her Absolute Zero ability, which allows her to freeze opponents for free kills.

Luna has one of the easiest ultimates in the game. Her ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, creates a circle around her that can heal allies or give them a damage boost, depending on what mode it’s in. Players who use her ultimate don’t have to do anything except stay near their teammates and press the ability button again, depending on the team's needs.

Mantis - Strategist

Mantis is an incredible pick for players who want to play a support character that isn’t difficult to use. Like Luna, her kit revolves around restoring health and boosting the damage output of allies. A great thing about Mantis is that her healing goes towards an ally without needing to hit them with a shot, so beginners who aren’t the best at aiming won’t miss vital healing opportunities. 

She has one of the most simple ultimates in the game. Activating her ultimate, Soul Resurgence, will release energy around her while moving, giving teammates heals over time and movement boosts. If a teammate is at full health, they’ll gain bonus health, turning squishy characters into miniature tanks for a short duration. Mantis is an excellent pick for players who prefer a passive playstyle. For example, an easy way to use her is by playing at a distance and throwing Life Orbs at teammates.

Magneto - Vanguard

Magneto is a simple tank because he’s a character who can put up a shield whenever it's needed. Unlike other Vanguards like Captain America, Magneto’s shield is based on duration instead of health, letting him block an infinite amount of damage. He can put a shield around himself or a teammate, but they share the same cooldown, so players must be wise when they choose who to defend.

His primary attack deals little burst damage when it hits something. His secondary fire deals significant damage based on its charge level, which players can increase by blocking damage with his shield. Finally, Magneto’s ultimate is a huge area-of-effect attack that can finish off multiple opponents.

Additionally, those who want to increase the damage he deals with using his greatsword can pair him with the Scarlet Witch. Wanda imbued his greatsword with chaos magic to ensure it could deal more damage.

Doctor Strange - Vanguard

Doctor Strange is a tank who’s spectacular at defense and offense. His signature move is his barrier, which can take a specific amount of damage before it breaks, so players can put it up indefinitely as long as it has HP. This mechanic allows gamers to reposition themselves and their team.

Although Doctor Strange’s primary attack doesn’t deal huge damage, it charges up a gauge that allows him to use an area-of-effect move that does damage based on how much he’s charged. He can create portals that let anyone go through so he can develop flanking opportunities for his team or trick his opponents into falling off the map. Doctor Strange’s ultimate freezes every enemy near him, allowing his team to finish off anyone caught in it.

FAQs

How many characters are in Marvel Rivals?

At the time of writing, Marvel Rivals has a total of thirty-three characters. These characters range from tanky Vanguards to damage-dealing Duelists. Naturally, there are also various Strategist characters too who are important for any good team composition.

References

1. [1] "Marvel website". www.marvel.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024