Marvel Rivals · Loadouts

What to Pick — And Why

Real Marvel Rivals loadouts, weapon priorities, ability combos, and team-comp synergies. Use these before the round starts so you walk in with the right gun, the right ability, and the right plan.

Team-Up Bonuses

Combo unlocks

Pick two heroes from a team-up pair to unlock the bonus. Major power spike — always check the board.

Pairs

Team UpGamma Charge
HeroesHulk, Iron Man, Doctor Strange
BonusIron Man / Strange gain a charged AoE attack when Hulk is alive.
Team UpSymbiote Bond
HeroesVenom, Spider-Man, Peni Parker
BonusSpider-Man / Peni gain symbiote tendrils when Venom is alive.
Team UpVoltaic Union
HeroesThor, Storm, Captain America
BonusStorm / Cap gain lightning empowerment.
Team UpChilling Charisma
HeroesLuna Snow, Namor, Jeff the Land Shark
BonusNamor / Jeff get an ice-themed combo attack.
Team UpAtlas Bond
HeroesHela, Loki, Thor
BonusLoki / Thor gain bonus attacks when Hela is alive.
Team UpMetallic Fusion
HeroesMagneto, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch
BonusIron Man / Scarlet Witch get metallic projectile shields.
Team UpLunar Force
HeroesMoon Knight, Cloak & Dagger
BonusC&D gain shadow-empowered abilities.

Notes

  • Team-up bonus persists only while the anchor hero is alive — protect them.
  • Solo queue: pick a hero whose team-up has multiple anchors so you're not gated by one teammate.
  • Tournament play: lock team-up combos first, then fill the rest.

Comp Archetypes

Team styles

Three core comp styles. Pick by map + ult readiness + enemy comp.

Styles

Dive

Name

Dive

Roles
  • Vanguard: Hulk / Venom / Captain America
  • Duelist: Spider-Man / Magik / Black Panther
  • Strategist: Mantis / Adam Warlock
Plays

Coordinated jump on a back-line target. Win the fight by making them play out of position.

Win Condition

Pick off a strategist before they can ult.

Brawl

Name

Brawl

Roles
  • Vanguard: Doctor Strange / Magneto / Thor
  • Duelist: The Punisher / Hela / Scarlet Witch
  • Strategist: Luna Snow / Cloak & Dagger
Plays

Stack together, push the choke, win through sustained damage and team healing.

Win Condition

Out-sustain in a closed area. Don't get split.

Poke

Name

Poke / Long-Range

Roles
  • Vanguard: Peni Parker / Magneto
  • Duelist: Hawkeye / Black Widow / Storm
  • Strategist: Adam Warlock / Mantis
Plays

Long-range chip damage. Force fights on your terms.

Win Condition

Score early picks at range, snowball the player advantage.

Ult Combos

Win-condition chains

Coordinated ult sequences that wipe enemy teams in seconds.

Combos

NameStrange Anchor + DPS
ChainDoctor Strange Eye of Agamotto pulls enemies → Hela / Iron Man / Punisher ult into the cluster
ResultTeam wipe.
NameMagneto + Scarlet Witch
ChainMagneto Meteor M slow on enemies → Scarlet Witch Reality Erasure
ResultAoE wipe in caught radius.
NameCap + Thor
ChainCap shield throw stagger → Thor God of Thunder ult on stunned cluster
Result2-3 picks minimum.
NameLuna Snow Save
ChainLuna Snow ultimate as enemy ult lands — heals team through 1000 damage
ResultNegates Punisher / Iron Man / Scarlet wipe ults.

Counter Pick Table

Hard counters

When losing, swap. MVR is built for mid-match flex.

Counters

HeroStorm (flying)
CounterHawkeye, Black Widow, Hela
WhyHitscan DPS forces her off mid-air
HeroIron Man (flying)
CounterHawkeye, Black Widow, Hela
WhySame — sky control
HeroSpider-Man
CounterPeni's mines, Magneto shield, Mantis sleep
WhyBlock his swing-in or stun mid-attack
HeroHulk
CounterMagneto reverse-pull, sustained DPS
WhyMagneto pulls away from frontline
HeroDoctor Strange shield
CounterMagneto bubble break, Storm tornado, Wanda chaos
WhyBurst through or bypass shield
HeroHela (sniper)
CounterSpider-Man dive, Magik teleport, Black Panther
WhyClose the gap — she's squishy in melee
HeroLuna Snow / Mantis (heals)
CounterSpider-Man, Magik, Iron Fist dive
WhyPick the back line first

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