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Marvel Rivals: A Strategist's Guide to Support Characters

Choosing the right team composition in Marvel Rivals is crucial for victory. While damage dealers often steal the spotlight, strategic support characters are equally vital for team survival and success. This guide ranks the seven available support units, helping you select the perfect strategist for your playstyle.

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Best Strategist in Marvel Rivals

Seven support units currently grace Marvel Rivals, primarily focused on healing and buffing allies. While Jeff is a familiar face, he's not the only strategic option. Here's the breakdown:

S Tier

Mantis excels as a support unit, healing allies and applying damage buffs by consuming orbs (which regenerate automatically; headshots provide instant orb recovery). While fragile, her healing and buffing capabilities, coupled with her beginner-friendly design, make her a powerful choice.

Luna Snow, another S-tier strategist, offers a blend of healing and damage. Her Ice Art ability boosts both, and her Ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, provides AoE healing or damage, depending on positioning. Her ease of use and focus on strategic positioning make her ideal for new players, despite her primarily supportive role.

A Tier

Adam Warlock's standout ability is his multi-teammate revive, using his Quantum Zone Ultimate. Revived allies gain temporary invincibility. His Avatar Life Stream heals, and Soul Bond shares damage and provides a heal-over-time effect across multiple allies.

Cloak & Dagger offers a unique approach. Cloak's attacks heal or damage, depending on target, and she possesses self-healing. 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 makes him accessible for beginners.

Loki's effectiveness hinges heavily on player skill and strategy. He heals and summons decoys, requiring precise positioning. His Ultimate allows shapeshifting into any hero for 15 seconds.

Rocket Raccoon prioritizes utility and damage over pure healing. His Respawn Machine revives allies, but his kit leans towards a hybrid DPS/support role, demanding skillful use. His small size makes him a vulnerable target.

Ultimately, the best support character depends on personal preference and playstyle. This ranking provides a helpful guide, but fun should always be the primary factor in your choice.

Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.