Marvel Rivals Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Marvel Rivals is finally here and we have a lot of content to explore! Mastering certain strategies can make a huge difference in your performance. This article covers a few gameplay tips and tricks that will sharpen your skills in Marvel Rivals!

Learn Health Point Locations

Health pickups can save your life, especially when no healer is available (which is quite often at this stage of the game). That's why you need to memorize the health point locations. You'll be able to escape danger and maybe even bait enemies when you have low health.

Balanced Team

If you play games such as League of Legends, you probably already know that having a balanced team is the key to winning. Everyone wants to play a duelist but you do need to have a Vanguard and Strategist on your team. 

Chrono Vision

By pressing B (keyboard) or Right D-Pad (controller), you activate Chrono Vision, which highlights all destructible surfaces on the map.

• Why it’s useful:
  • Destroy high-ground areas where heroes like Hawkeye and Black Widow might perch.
  • Open hidden routes and new angles for attacking enemies.
• Pro tip: Practice in custom games to learn every destructible area across maps.

Maximize Melee and Ability Combos

All heroes have melee attacks. Use them in between primary fire attacks for extra damage.

• Example: With Psylocke, time melee hits between her primary attacks to finish off enemies faster.
• Advanced tip: Chain secondary abilities (like Psylocke’s) into your attack rhythm for optimal damage output.

Hold Fire for Full Auto Attacks

Nearly all primary attacks in the game are full-auto. Instead of clicking repeatedly, hold the fire button to maximize damage per second.

Use Jumping to Avoid Headshots

There’s no crouching in Marvel Rivals, so jumping is your best defense against headshots.

• Tip: Occasional jumps throw off enemy aim without sacrificing your own accuracy.

Master Circle Strafing

Instead of strafing side-to-side, which slows your movement, circle strafe:

• On keyboard: Alternate between W + A and W + D.
• On controller: Rotate the joystick smoothly.

This keeps your momentum high and makes you harder to hit.

Enable Melee Lock Indicators

This setting shows when your melee attack is in range, helping you land hits more reliably. This will be a great help!

Main a Hero

Every hero has unique quirks that can elevate their gameplay. If you want to be good at Marvel Rivals, pick a hero and focus on them. Practice, practice, practice! Learn all there is to learn about the character you chose.

Vertical Abilities

Some heroes’ movement abilities offer vertical mobility. This is great and you should use it to your advantage.

• Star-Lord: His movement boost lets him fly up or down, like Iron Man.
• Cloak and Dagger: Cloak’s ability allows vertical ascension, giving you tactical positioning.

Final Thoughts

These were our 10 tips and tricks for Marvel Rivals beginners. We hope they help you improve your skills. Practice these strategies in custom games to refine them, and you’ll be dominating in no time!