Marvel Rivals Strategist Character Tier List: Who Should You Choose?

Marvel Rivals boasts a diverse roster of iconic characters. While damage-dealing units often steal the spotlight, strategic support characters are crucial for team survival. This tier list ranks the seven support units, focusing on their healing and buffing capabilities.

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Best Strategist in Marvel RivalsS TierA TierB Tier

Best Strategist in Marvel Rivals

Many players are familiar with Jeff, but he's not the only strategist worth considering. Here's the breakdown:

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 support unit, healing allies and applying damage buffs by using orbs (which regenerate automatically). Headshots provide an instant orb recovery, making her potent in skilled hands, yet accessible to beginners. While her healing is her strength, she's fragile and needs careful positioning.

Luna Snow, another top-tier strategist, offers healing attacks that also damage foes. Her Ice Art ability boosts healing and damage, while her Ultimate, Fate of Both Worlds, creates an area-of-effect (AoE) that heals allies or harms enemies depending on positioning. Her ease of use and focus on timing make her ideal for new players, though her damage output remains secondary to her support role.

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A Tier

Adam Warlock's ability to revive multiple fallen teammates is a game-changer. His Ultimate, the Quantum Zone, revives allies with temporary invincibility, even allowing multiple revives of the same character. His Avatar Life Stream heals, and Soul Bond shares damage and provides a heal-over-time effect across allies.

Cloak & Dagger presents a unique strategic option. Cloak's attacks can heal or damage, and she boasts self-healing. Dagger focuses on damage and applying Vulnerability debuffs. Dark Teleportation enhances ally movement speed and provides invisibility.

B Tier

Jeff the Land Shark, while popular, falls short of higher-tier healers in sustained combat. His simplicity might appeal to new players, but his healing pales in comparison to characters like Mantis and Warlock. His Ultimate, however, offers a fun, if situational, element.

Loki is a strong support choice but demands skill and strategy. His healing and decoy summoning require careful positioning to maximize effectiveness. His Ultimate, shapeshifting into other heroes, offers unique versatility for 15 seconds.

Rocket Raccoon prioritizes utility and damage over pure healing. His Respawn Machine revives allies, but his kit leans towards hybrid DPS rather than support. His effectiveness hinges on player skill, and his small size makes him a vulnerable target.

Ultimately, the best support character depends on your playstyle and enjoyment. This tier list serves as a guideline, but personal preference should guide your final decision.

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