Marvel Rivals: A Strategist's Guide to the Best Support Characters

Choosing the right team in Marvel Rivals is crucial for victory. While damage dealers often steal the spotlight, skilled strategists and support characters are equally vital for team survival. This guide ranks the seven available support units, helping you select the perfect character to bolster your squad.

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Best Strategist in Marvel RivalsS TierA TierB Tier

Best Strategist in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals offers seven support units focused on healing and buffing. While Jeff is a popular choice, he's not the only effective strategist. Let's explore the rankings:

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). While fragile, her effectiveness scales with headshot accuracy, making her suitable for both beginners and experienced players.

Luna Snow, another top-tier strategist, offers both healing and offensive capabilities. Her Ice Art ability enhances her healing and damage output, while her Ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, provides AoE healing or damage, depending on targeting. Her straightforward gameplay makes her ideal for new players. Her primary focus remains support, however.

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A Tier

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

Cloak & Dagger offers a unique blend of support and offense. Cloak's attacks heal allies or damage opponents, providing self-sustain. Dagger focuses on damage and enemy debuffs (Vulnerability), while Dark Teleportation boosts ally movement speed and provides invisibility.

B Tier

Jeff the Land Shark, despite popularity, isn't the strongest healer. His simpler kit and less potent healing compared to higher-tier characters make him less effective in extended battles. He remains a viable option for beginners.

Loki’s effectiveness hinges on player skill and strategic positioning of his decoy illusions. His Ultimate allows him to shapeshift into any hero for 15 seconds, utilizing their abilities.

Rocket Raccoon provides utility and damage rather than pure healing. His Respawn Machine revives allies, but his kit leans towards damage dealing, making him more of a hybrid DPS. His small size makes him a vulnerable target.

Ultimately, the best support character depends on your playstyle and enjoyment. This guide provides a helpful framework for your decision.

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