Complete List of Marvel Rivals Characters: Current Roster and Future Additions
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|
Character |
Role |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|
|
Adam Warlock |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Angela |
Vanguard |
Season 4 (September 12, 2025) |
|
Black Panther |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Black Widow |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Blade |
Duelist |
Season 3.5 (August 8, 2025) |
|
Captain America |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Cloak & Dagger |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Daredevil |
Duelist |
Season 4.5 (October 10, 2025) |
|
Deadpool (NEW) |
Vanguard, Duelist, or Strategist |
Season 6 (January 16, 2026) |
|
Doctor Strange |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Elsa Bloodstone (NEW) |
Duelist |
Season 6.5 (February 13, 2026) |
|
Emma Frost |
Vanguard |
Season 2 (April 11, 2025) |
|
Gambit |
Strategist |
Season 5 (November 14, 2025) |
|
Groot |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Hawkeye |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Hela |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Hulk |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Human Torch |
Duelist |
Season 1.5 (February 21, 2025) |
|
Invisible Woman |
Strategist |
Season 1 (January 10, 2025) |
|
Iron Fist |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Iron Man |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Jeff the Land Shark |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Loki |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Luna Snow |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Magik |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Magneto |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Mantis |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Mister Fantastic |
Duelist |
Season 1 (January 10, 2025) |
|
Moon Knight |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Namor |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Peni Parker |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Phoenix |
Duelist |
Season 3 (July 11, 2025) |
|
Psylocke |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Rocket Raccoon |
Strategist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Rogue |
Vanguard |
Season 5.5 (December 12, 2025) |
|
Scarlet Witch |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Spider-Man |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Squirrel Girl |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Star-Lord |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Storm |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
The Punisher |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
The Thing |
Vanguard |
Season 1.5 (February 21, 2025) |
|
Thor |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Ultron |
Strategist |
Season 2.5 (May, 2025) |
|
Venom |
Vanguard |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Winter Soldier |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
|
Wolverine |
Duelist |
Launch (December 6, 2024) |
The latest addition is Elsa Bloodstone, a Duelist hero introduced in the Season 6.5 update, marking her as the 47th hero in the game. She follows Deadpool, who can uniquely fill all three roles. Elsa Bloodstone is another DPS hero, and she’s among the most formidable yet. Armed with a rifle and shotgun, along with multiple stuns, she can be a powerhouse in skilled hands. However, like other form-switching characters, mastering Elsa may take some time. Here are Elsa Bloodstone’s abilities:
|
Name |
Input |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Double-Barrel Blaster |
Primary attack |
Fire your shotgun. |
|
Monster-Piercer |
Primary attack |
Fire your elephant gun, piercing enemies and dealing high damage. |
|
Helix Advance |
Ability |
Dash forward. Your next Double-Barrel Blaster attack becomes Monster-Piercer |
|
Ruthless Pursuit |
Ability |
Dash forward, gaining bonus health and launching enemies hit. Follow up with a Double-Barrel Blaster shot that propels you backwards and slows enemies. This also empowers your next shot, transforming it into Monster-Piercer |
|
Living Bullet |
Alternate fire |
Fire a Living Bullet round that splits upon impact, seeking nearby enemies and marking each with a Spectral Sigil. Hitting marked targets with your primary attacks grants you a speed boost. Living Bullets deal extra damage to shields and enemies with bonus health |
|
Apex Predator |
Ultimate |
Summon the Glartox to charge forward. The Glartrox can be recalled to charge back along the same path. When colliding with terrain or upon return, it bites fiercely, dealing heavy damage |
|
Smoky Snare |
Ability |
Launch a trap containing the monster Diablo. Once deployed, it becomes invisible and invulnerable. When an enemy triggers it, Diablo immobilises and damages them. Use again to dash to the trapped enemy. Enemies can destroy Diablo to break free |
|
Bloodstone’s Boombox Bullets |
Team-up ability with Deadpool |
Elsa Bloodstone’s Living Bullet changes to special rounds that taunt targets with Deadpool’s chatter, while slowing and damaging nearby enemies over time. Elsa can recall the rounds to heal based on the damage dealt |
Deadpool stands out as the most complex character in Marvel Rivals. He can be played in any role and must be banned individually in competitive matches. Naturally, his abilities vary based on the role he’s in. Additionally, Deadpool’s abilities shift depending on the weapon equipped, and players can upgrade attacks mid-match. It’s a lot to manage, but once you get the hang of him, especially as a tank, Deadpool becomes a very powerful hero. Here are Deadpool’s abilities for all three roles:
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Dual Desert Eagles |
Primary |
Simple pistols to deal damage at range (when playing Strategist, you can shoot allies to heal them) |
|
Kickass Katana |
Primary |
Basic melee weapon (when playing Strategist, dealing melee damage heals allies in an area around you) |
|
Lock and Load |
Ability |
Change primary weapon |
|
Upgrade |
Ability |
Earn XP during the match and then upgrade abilities |
|
Bunny Bounce |
Ability |
Double jump in the air. During The Big Test (ultimate), you can also bounce on enemies’ heads to reset the cooldown |
|
Healing Factor |
Passive |
Heal over time when out of combat, and when near death |
|
Maximum Flair |
Passive |
Earn style points when landing an ability on enemies, granting ultimate charge |
The following abilities are exclusive to Vanguard Deadpool:
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
The Big Test |
Vanguard ultimate (katana) |
Gain speed and healing buffs, and bonus HP for you and nearby allies. Reset Healing Factor and further speed/healing buffs by attacking |
|
The Ban Hammer: |
Vanguard ultimate (pistol) |
Taunt enemies to gain bonus HP and healing. If enemies miss abilities against you, they take damage and you gain more HP |
|
Deadpool in Your Area: Vanguard |
Vanguard ability |
Taunt enemies to deal damage over time and buff your damage |
|
Hazardous Hijinks: Vanguard |
Vanguard ability (katana) |
A dash attack that knocks enemies, and can be chained up to three times with successive hits |
|
Magical Unicorn Shield: Vanguard |
Vanguard ability (pistol) |
Place a bubble shield on the ground |
The following abilities are exclusive to Duelist Deadpool:
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Pop Quiz |
Duelist ultimate (katana) |
Gain speed and healing buffs, and increase the effects when landing specific abilities |
|
Skill Issue |
Duelist ultimate (pistol) |
Taunt an enemy. Whenever they miss an attack or ability against you, they take damage |
|
Deadpool in Your Area: Duelist |
Duelist ability |
Taunt enemies and obscure their vision |
|
Hazardous Hijinks: Duelist |
Duelist ability (katana) |
A multi-hit dash-melee combo |
|
Headshot: Duelist |
Duelist ability (pistol) |
Throw a boomering, which refreshes the cooldown if you catch it when it returns |
The following abilities are exclusive to Strategist Deadpool:
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Final Exam |
Strategist ultimate (katana) |
You and nearby allies are immediately healed. Continuing to deal ability damage grants additional healing |
|
Pwnage Pound |
Strategist ultimate (pistol) |
Taunt an enemy. Whenever they miss an attack or ability against you, they take damage. Meanwhile, you and allies gain constant healing and bonus health |
|
Deadpool in Your Area: Strategist |
Strategist ability |
Taunt enemies to deal damage over time and obscure their vision, while also sending out healing waves for allies |
|
Healing Hop |
Strategist ability (replaces Bunny Bounce) |
Bounce on enemies to deal damage or on allies to heal them |
|
Healing Hijinks: Strategist |
Strategist ability (katana) |
A dash attack that damages enemies and heals nearby allies |
|
Bouncing Bobblehead: Strategist |
Strategist ability (pistol) |
Throw a boomering to damage enemies and heal allies |
With Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone now in Season 6, there are no confirmed upcoming characters, though there have been hints about other heroes not yet playable, like Professor X. A long list of leaked characters is rumored to be on the way to Marvel Rivals. While some may turn out to be red herrings, there are plenty of likely candidates for future additions. For instance, Gambit, Rogue, Deadpool, Daredevil, Angela, and others were leaked well before their official release and eventually made it into the game. Each character is not only unique and enjoyable to play but also features team-up abilities that alter gameplay when paired with specific allies. After all, these are superheroes, and the team-up system effectively represents their various alliances and dynamics. Team-up abilities evolve each season, with new ones introduced and existing ones adjusted or retired as the roster grows. Here’s the current state of team-ups in Season 6.5:
|
Team-Up Ability |
Characters |
Effect |
|---|---|---|
|
Psionic Mayhem (New in Season 6.5) |
Invisible Woman + Doctor Strange |
Doctor Strange’s Maelstrom of Madness becomes Psionic Vortex, which pulls enemies towards him and grants extra health to himself and nearby allies based on the damage dealt. |
|
Rocket Network (Tweaked in Season 6.5) |
Rocket Raccoon + Mister Fantastic/Star-Lord |
Star-Lord can place a teleport beacon. Mister Fantastic can manually trigger his inflated state. |
|
Mr Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box (Tweaked in Season 6.5) |
Deadpool + Jeff the Land Shark/Elsa Bloodstone |
Jeff gets a new ability that lets him spit out a toy that heals allies in an area. Elsa Bloodstone gets a new ability called Living Bullet that distracts enemies and can be recalled to heal herself based on the damage dealt. |
|
Gamma Charge (Tweaked in Season 6.5) |
Hulk + Black Panther/The Thing |
The Hulk charges the specified characters with gamma radiation. Black Panther gains a shield when his health drops below 25%. The Thing gains an extended range and damage with Stone Haymaker and Rocky Jab, granting bonus health. |
|
Fantastic Force (Retired in Season 6.5) |
Invisible Woman + Human Torch/Mister Fantastic/The Thing |
Invisible Woman powers up the Fantastic Four members, letting them activate a temporary shield for damage resistance and bonus health. |
|
Arcane Order |
Doctor Strange + Scarlet Witch |
Scarlet Witch can tap into Doctor Strange’s magic to turn Chthonian Burst into a rapid-fire, long-range projectile independent from her chaos energy meter. |
|
Bestial Hunt |
Daredevil + The Punisher |
Daredevil shares the location of his Sonic Pursuit with The Punisher. Plus, The Punisher can launch a devil-infused grenade to damage and blind enemies. |
|
Blade of Khonshu |
Moon Knight + Blade |
Blade gets a new ability that allows him to dash forward and unleash rapid slashes that bounce projectiles between enemies. |
|
Chilling Assault (Tweaked in Season 5.5) |
Luna Snow + Emma Frost/Iron Fist |
Iron Fist shares his healing effect and bonus with nearby allies. Emma Froster can create a wall of ice to block areas, while granting her basic attack a chilling, slowing effect. |
|
Deep Wrath |
Hela + Namor |
Namor gets the ability to create a damaging pillar of water, while also passively spawning a monstro turret on the corpse of enemies killed by him or Hela. |
|
Divine Armory |
Angela + Thor |
Thor gets the ability to throw a Thunder Spear that deals damage and restores Thorforce upon hitting an enemy. Thor can leap to the spear, unleashing an AoE attack. |
|
Duality Dance |
Adam Warlock + Luna Snow |
Luna Snow gains a new ability that tethers her to a nearby enemy, which she can damage, healing herself. |
|
Explosive Entanglement |
Gambit + Magneto/Rogue |
Magneto can temporarily replace his primary attack with explosive greatswords. Rogue can empower her primary attacks, causing them to explode with AoE damage while healing allies. |
|
Fastball Special |
Wolverine + Hulk/The Thing |
When Wolverine and Hulk or The Thing are on the same team, they can throw Logan, activating his empowered state. |
|
First Steps |
Human Torch + The Thing |
Human Torch can carry The Thing before launching him to the ground. |
|
Jeff Nado |
Jeff the Land Shark + Storm |
Jeff and Storm combine their ultimates into a raging twister that deals massive damage. |
|
Parker Power-Up (New in Season 6) |
Peni Parker + Spider-Man |
Spider-Man gets a new ability to throw a web bomb, either dealing damage and applying spider tracers or giving him a web cluster charge and bonus health. |
|
Planet X Pals |
Groot + Rocket Raccoon/Jeff the Land Shark |
When Rocket Raccoon or Jeff the Land Shark are near Groot, they can hop on Groot’s shoulders for extra damage resistance. Only one character can do this at a time. |
|
Primal Flame (Tweaked in Season 5) |
Phoenix + Wolverine/Black Widow |
Wolverine gains the Phoenix Force. When he activates Feral Leap, it will burn nearby enemies over time, and adds lifesteal to all of his attacks. Black Widow can activate healing bullets. |
|
Stark Protocol (Tweaked in Season 3) |
Iron Man + Ultron/Squirrel Girl |
Squirrel Girl joins this team-up in Season 3. Squirrel Girl can throw a homing bomb that explodes on impact. Ultron uses a piercing unibeam to damage enemies and heal allies. |
|
Stars Aligned |
Captain America + Winter Soldier |
Bucky can leap towards allies to reposition and unleash a shockwave that damages nearby enemies, letting him dive into the action even better. Meanwhile, Captain America can clash with an ally Winter Soldier to unleash a similar shockwave that debuffs nearby enemies. |
|
Sword of Duality (Tweaked in Season 5.5) |
Cloak & Dagger + Hawkeye/Psylocke |
Hawkeye can enhance his katana, causing Crescent Slash to fire a wave of energy, buffing allies while damaging and anti-healing enemies. Psylocke can trigger a new ability, picking between Returning Shuriken to heal allies and damage enemies, or Dark Dagger to damage enemies around her and activate invisibility. |
|
Symbiote Shenanigans (Tweaked in Season 3) |
Venom + Jeff the Landshark/Hela |
Hela joins this team-up in Season 3. Symbiotes increase the range of Hela’s sphere ability, pulling enemies in, dealing damage, and slowing them down. Jeff gains Venom’s symbiote to extend tendrils that link nearby allies for additional healing. |
|
Vibrant Vitality |
Mantis + Groot/Loki |
Mantis shares her healing and damage-boosting powers with allies. Groot’s Thorn Walls will periodically shoot healing at nearby allies. Loki’s Regeneration Domain will grant a damage boost to allies within it. |
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