If you’re used to hero shooters, Marvel Rivals‘ Strategists may come as a surprise to you. Working as the supportive role on the battlefield, these heroes behave more like combat medics. No longer do you need to focus purely on healing your tanks to keep the dream alive. No, it’s time to fight back as the ultimate support.
There are seven Strategists as of Marvel Rivals season 0. These Strategists are the healers of the lobby, making them a vital part on the team. While it’s best to pair Strategists together, you’re not forced to play particular heroes (unless a Team-Up is required). Instead, Strategists are more than capable of dealing damage while healing themselves and teammates, making them the foundation a team is built around.
Marvel Rivals: Strategist tier list (season 0)
This list has taken multiple factors into account when coming up with the tiers and entry order. We have thought about their strength in healing and fighter, their impact on a team and how they affect the opposition, and finally, how easy they are to use compared to other heroes.
Let’s dive into our Strategist tier list for Marvel Rivals.
S tier
Adam Warlock
Pros
- Within a limited timeframe, Adam is invulnerable when respawning and repositioning himself. This is incredibly helpful if you’re moving the convoy, or trying to stall time for your Vanguard and Duelists to get back into the action.
- Quickly revives multiple teammates inside his Karmic Revival, bringing heroes that would otherwise by too slow to get back onto the objective. Timing this perfectly is crucial in the final moments of a match.
- Heals multiple teammates at once with his soul bond.
- His charged attack can quickly kill DPS heroes (if you’re accurate when releasing the charge), while his standard attack can pick off critically low enemies.
- Capable of healing an entire team as the only active Strategist.
Cons
- Limited healing uses compared to other Strategists.
- Can become targeted by Duelists if Adam is the only healer on the team. His kit is long-range, making him somewhat hopeless is heroes like Iron Fist, Spider-Man, or Wolverine attack him.
A tier
Mantis
Pros
- Deals continual healing to self and teammates.
- Heal teammates and sedate enemies to halt their movement, letting any Vanguard or Duelist beside you quickly kill them before the effects wear off.
- Her kit is incredibly easy to use.
Cons
- Low damage output.
- Required to play next to the Vanguard or multiple Duelists at all times.
- Limited defensively and offensively, if caught out by enemy Duelists.
Cloak and Dagger
Pros
- Can obscure enemy vision.
- Unkillable if their kit is utilized properly (switching between the two heroes seamlessly while taking damage).
- All-range fighter, capable of dealing damage close- to long-range.
Cons
- Consistency and timing is crucial to master Cloak and Dagger’s kit.
- You must pay close attention to your and your teammates’ health and positioning so you don’t miss out on healing any critically low heroes.
Luna Snow
Pros
- Has a hilarious ultimate that makes Luna immortal while buffing or healing teammates (a combination of Overwatch‘s Lucio and Zenyatta).
- Fast mobility to get onto the objective.
- Can freeze enemies in place. Timing this with ultimates or when Duelists are near you is key to effectively using the Absolute Zero. You can also use this to stop incoming enemies from jumping on the convoy or point (ending the overtime countdown).
Cons
- Difficult to shoot with, making her less effective than others if you’re not good at aiming.
- Dishes minimal damage, unless you rely solely on her Ice Arts.
- Often requires another Strategist to help her out.
B tier
Loki
Pros
- Confuses enemies with his clones who stand stationary and shoot anyone within their line of sight This wastes enemies time and ammunition, giving your teammates the opening they need to kill them.
- You can take control of your clones at any point, putting you in an advantageous position at all times. This can however, backfire on you if you control the wrong clone.
Cons
- As you’re trying to trick opponents, you are often forced to play in the background and hide from the enemy line of sight. This makes Loki’s kit feel wasteful and perhaps better suited to someone like Punisher, who can place turrets that act similarly to Loki’s clones.
- Deals minimal damage without his clones.
- Timing is key to correctly utilize this hero.
- You need to manage your heals for your teammates while simultaneously keeping an eye on your clone positions at all times.
Jeff
Pros
- Adorable.
- Acting as a sacrificial lamb, Jeff can pick up multiple heroes in his ultimate and move them to a spot that’s far from the objective.
- Excellent mobility that makes his hitbox miniscule, making him a difficult target to track.
- Can place healing bubbles near the objective and hide from enemy line of sight immediately afterwards with his Hide and Seek ability.
Cons
- Incredibly small health pool, making him ridiculously easy to kill if isolated. This means that Jeff cannot be the only Strategist on the team or it’s highly likely he will be focussed every time he makes his presence known.
- Slower healer than other Strategists. Instead of being reactive when your teammates are critically low, you need to think about when is the right time to heal and when should you hide. His Healing Bubbles require more consideration in their placement than simply placing them down and retreating to the backline.
C tier
Rocket
Pros
- Small hitbox and excellent movement, making him a difficult Strategist to kill.
- Can place revive beacon anywhere, safely bringing fallen teammates into the fight in a secure and safe spot that won’t immediately result in their demise.
Cons
- Inconsistent healing due to the ricocheting effect his Repair Mode bullets have.
- While he offers armor to teammates, his healing is less impactful than other Strategists.
- Isn’t strong enough to heal an entire team on his own.
