Marvel Rivals: Doctor Strange Abilities Guide

Marvel Rivals is one of the most popular games for December 2024, and ever since it was released at the beginning of the month, fans from all over the world have been thrilled to explore every character available on the roster. The new title offers a total of 33 Heroes to choose from, and each one of them has unique abilities to use during combat.

However, before selecting a fighter, it's a good idea to familiarize yourself with everyone's skills and special effects. This is also useful if you want to learn the strategy of your enemies. In this article, we'll focus on Doctor Strange and his abilities in Marvel Rivals, so you can win every match. Let's get started!

Marvel Rivals Doctor Strange Overview

	Name:	Doctor Strange
	Type:	Vanguard
	Difficulty:	4/5
Base Stats
HEALTH		650
MOVEMENT SPEED		6 m/s

Doctor Strange is great for solo players, as he has a huge health bar and a solid shield that can protect him even more against enemy attacks. However, keep in mind that he requires you to manage resources well. If you don't place his portal at the perfect time, you'll risk losing the entire game for your team. In any case, he can be a major problem for all opponents.

Unfortunately, playing as Doctor Strange is one of the most challenging tasks in Marvel Rivals since his effectiveness strongly depends on the player's skill level. If you already have experience, don't hesitate to give him a try, but if you're still a beginner, we recommend focusing on other Heroes for the time being.

Marvel Rivals Doctor Strange Abilities

Keep in mind that every Hero in Marvel Rivals has their own advantages and disadvantages, especially when it comes to their abilities. They are never perfect, and you need to experiment with all skills to learn how to use them. They are divided into three types: regular attacks, abilities, and passives.

Now it's time to take a look at all of Doctor Strange's abilities and how they work so you can take full advantage of them.

Normal Attack
Button	Ability Icon	Name
LMB		Daggers of Denak
Description: Cast Daggers of Denak forward. Casting: Five-round delayed hit projectiles Projectile Speed: 60m/s Damage: 18 Damage Falloff: Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 62.5% at 20m Fire Rate: 5.56 rounds per second, with a 0.03-second interval between every two rounds Ammo: 8 (1 dagger per release) Critical Hit: No
Abilities
Q		Eye of Agamotto
Description: Separate nearby enemies' Souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to these Souls is transferred to their physical bodies. Casting: Single-cast spell field that surrounds the caster Range: 10m spherical radius Damage: 60 Soul Separating Duration: 3s Energy Cost: 3,400
SHIFT		Cloak of Levitation
Description: Ascend and then enter a brief state of sustained flight. Casting: Instant Cast Dash Distance: 8m Free-Flight Duration: 6s Cooldown: 15s
E		Maelstrom of Madness
Description: Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies. Casting: Single-cast spell field that surrounds the caster Range: 8m spherical radius Damage: Each point of Dark Magic deals 1.3 damage Cooldown: 8s
F		Pentagram of Farallah
Description: Open portals between two locations, enabling all units to travel through them. Casting: Multi-segment release Duration: 20s Cooldown: 180s
RMB		Shield of the Seraphim
Description: Create a protective barrier against damage. Casting: Channeled Maximum Shield Value: 800 Recovery Speed: 80/s Delayed Recovery After Release: 1s Cooldown: 3s
Passive		Price of Magic
Description: Dark Magic accumulates with every hit on an enemy. If Dark Magic peaks for too long, Doctor Strange will be cursed with Anti-Heal. Anti-Heal Activation Delay at Peak Dark Magic: 3s Anti-Heal Duration: 2s Generate Dark Magic: Daggers of Denak: Each hit generates 3.5 Dark Magic. When using the V key, every enemy hit generates 10 Dark Magic.
Team-Up Abilities
E		Gamma Maelstrom
Description: Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes Gamma Maelstrom. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. Casting: Single-cast spell field that surrounds the caster Range: 10m spherical radius Damage: Each point of Dark Magic deals 1.4 damage Cooldown: 8s Special Effect: At peak Dark Magic, you will no longer be subject to Anti-Heal.

Have fun and good luck on your next adventure! For more information about the latest gaming news and guides, you can check out the following articles:

• Marvel Rivals: Spider-Man Abilities Guide
• Marvel Rivals: Star-Lord Abilities Guide
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