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

Many Marvel Rivals players focus on damage-per-second (DPS) units, but strong support characters are crucial for team survival. This guide ranks the seven available support units, focusing on their healing and buffing capabilities. While Jeff is popular, he's not the top choice.

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Best Strategist in Marvel Rivals

Here's a breakdown of the support units in Marvel Rivals, categorized by tier:

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 at healing and buffing allies. She consumes orbs to apply damage buffs or self-heal, with orbs regenerating automatically (or instantly recovered via headshots). While fragile, her effectiveness is amplified by skilled headshots and her straightforward gameplay makes her beginner-friendly.

Luna Snow, another top-tier support, heals allies and attacks enemies. Her "Ice Art" ability boosts healing and damage, while her Ultimate, "Fate of Both Worlds," creates an area-of-effect (AoE) that heals or damages depending on target. Her focus on positioning and timing makes her accessible to new players, though her damage output is secondary to her support role.

A Tier

Adam Warlock's standout ability is reviving multiple fallen teammates with his Ultimate, granting temporary invincibility. His "Avatar Life Stream" heals allies, and "Soul Bond" shares damage and provides a heal-over-time effect.

Cloak & Dagger offers a balanced approach. Cloak's attacks heal or damage, with self-healing capabilities. Dagger focuses on damage and applying the "Vulnerability" debuff. "Dark Teleportation" boosts ally movement speed and provides invisibility.

B Tier

Jeff the Land Shark, despite popularity, has weaker healing than higher-tier characters, particularly in extended fights. His simple kit pales in comparison to Mantis or Warlock. He remains a decent option for beginners.

Loki's effectiveness hinges on player skill and strategy. He heals and summons decoys that mimic his actions, requiring careful positioning. His Ultimate allows shapeshifting into other heroes for 15 seconds, using their abilities.

Rocket Raccoon prioritizes utility and damage over pure healing. He can revive allies with his "Respawn Machine" and deals significant damage, making him a hybrid DPS/support. His performance depends heavily on player skill, and his small size makes him a vulnerable target.

Ultimately, character choice depends on personal preference and play style. This tier list serves as a guide, but enjoyment should be the primary factor.

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