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There are various heroes you can use to counter Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals. He is a Duelist-class hero who can be a difficult opponent due to his massive long-range damage-dealing ability. His charged arrows can be incredibly effective if hit with accuracy, while his explosive and hypersonic arrows are a useful addition to his arsenal, dispatching you off with relative ease.
Here are the various heroes you can choose to counter Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals.
Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.
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Exploring the 5 best heroes you can use to counter Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals
1) Spider-Man
Hawkeye is a hero who thrives on accuracy, with his charged arrow shots getting deadlier with more complex shots. As such, one of the best ways to counter Hawkeye is to choose a hero that has agile movement mechanics, to make it harder for him to track your movement.
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Spider-Man has one of the best movement abilities in the game. His web-swinging prowess can easily close the gap between him and his nemesis. Make use of complex swinging routes so it gets harder for Hawkeye to target you. Once you get close enough, use Spiderman's Get Over Here! ability to remove the gap between you two.
2) Black Widow
Hawkeye is one of the best long-range heroes you can use in the title. His strength lies in the fact that he can be flexible with his attacks, being able to easily move around and adapt thanks to his widened field of view. However, his arrows suffer from bullet drop. Thus, you can use a sniping specialist to counter Hawkeye in the game.
Black Widow is one of the best snipers you can use in the game. Her Red Room rifle has an incredible focal length, meaning you can effectively damage the archer while staying far away from his attacks, making it harder for him to retaliate. While her field of view is effectively smaller thanks to her zoomed-in secondary fire, you can negate its effects by positioning yourself away from the action.
3) Star-Lord
Hawkeye's passive makes it so that his damage increases the more he focuses on his target. Thus, one of the best ways to counter Hawkeye can be to choose a superhero who has quick reflexes, good movement abilities, and can work at close range. Combine these all together to make a target that is hard to hit and can deal constant damage at close range.
Star-Lord is one such character in the game. His Rocket Propulsion ability makes it easy for him to give chase to the archer. His Stellar Shift ability works as a short dash, granting him invincibility frames while dodging. It also reloads his Elemental Guns, making it easier for Star-Lord to shred Hawkeye's healthbar.
4) Doctor Strange
Due to his role as a long-range DPS hero, Hawkeye has to constantly keep an eye on the battlefield for any enemies. Thus, a great way to counter Hawkeye is to flank him from a location he doesn't expect. As such, choosing a superhero that can transport himself or his allies across the map can be a great choice to deal with the titular archer.
Doctor Strange is a Vanguard-class hero with such an ability. He can use his Pentagram of Farallah ability to create portals that connect different places on the map. Strange and his allies can use this ability to ambush Hawkeye from behind and deal substantial damage before he can retaliate.
5) Hela
One issue that players might face when engaging in a long-range battle using Hawkeye is the caveat of hitting precise shots. This means you can also become a standing target for the enemy. Thus, to counter the hero, players can choose a character that can use a get-out-of-jail-free card to escape from the standoff.
Hela is one character with that ability. Her Nightsword thorns have a long range. She can also use her Piercing Night ability to fire off multiple thorns that detonate after a delay, similar to Echo from Overwatch. However, what sets her apart is her ability to transform into a flock of crows. You can use this ability to escape from a standoff with ease.
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