Marvel Rivals: The best strategists

If you want to know which strategists are the most reliable in the new free-to-play superhero hit Marvel Rivals: Here is the top 8.

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Even though it may seem as if the main aim of Marvel Rivals is to cause as much damage as possible and simply hurl the opponent out of the arena and, at best, the entire Marvel Universe, it is the subtleties that make the difference between victory and defeat. Strategists provide healing and support with their abilities and are the real tip of the scales. It is therefore important to choose the right characters in order to have the right abilities at the right time.

Here you can find out which are the best strategies the game has to offer and how you can best utilise them.

Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger are anything but easy to control, but those who get involved will be rewarded with a lot of power. The combination of Dagger's ranged attacks and Cloak's crowed control and teleportation abilities make her a strategist who has to be used very carefully, but then offers a lot of potential.

Mantis

Mantis is probably the calmest, perhaps even the most cautious strategist in Marvel Rivals. She can't really do much damage on her own, but if her team uses her mind control abilities in the right way, she's worth her weight in gold. If the opponent suddenly acts according to their own wishes, the inconspicuous Mantis becomes a deadly force.

Loki

Loki lives up to his title as the god of mischief in Marvel Rivals. His ability to make clones of himself appear on the field causes one thing in particular: chaos. Chaos that could also spill over onto his own team members if Loki doesn't use his powers in a targeted manner - but can be the decisive factor at the right moment.

Luna Snow

The game's cover girl can deal damage with icy attacks, but above all she can freeze opponents. The associated control over the pace of the battle gives her extreme power, which she can use to hold opponents in place while preparing for a devastating attack - but only if she hits. If an attack misses, Luna Snow can easily become a target herself.

Adam Warlock

Adam Warlock combines celestial might with the power of the soulstone, making him a truly fearsome strategist. The mixture of abilities that can manipulate and collect energy with his own devastating attacks makes him almost overpowering - but only if he is used correctly and his various skills are used at the right moment.

Rocket Racoon

With plenty of gadgets, Rocket Racoon can dish out plenty of damage without getting caught in the enemy's crosshairs. However, this is necessary as the cybernetic raccoon cannot take too much damage. When used correctly, however, it stays away from the action while still intervening in the action itself.

Jeff the Land Shark

As lovable and clumsy as the little land shark may seem, he is one of the best strategists in the game. His abilities allow him to attack from ambush at lightning speed and cause plenty of chaos behind enemy lines. Jeff's style may be a little unconventional, but once you get used to his fast attacks and mean skills, Jeff can become a game-changing character.

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Playing strategist in Marvel Rivals may seem like an unpleasant supporter task at first, but if you know your characters' abilities, you can easily turn any battle in your team's favour - and if you stick to this list, you'll be very familiar with the most important strategists.

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