All Marvel Rivals heroes and villains revealed so far

Following its debut reveal, fans wonder which Marvel Rivals heroes and villains will make it into the final roster. Marvel's universe is teeming with varied and unique characters many of whom are exciting potential picks for the third-person hero shooter. While the game is still in alpha, as witnessed by the latest Marvel Rivals closed playtest, developer NetEase has showcased which characters made it in.

Thus far, many iconic names have emerged who are obvious no-brainers but there are also many underrated picks that players are hyped about. Let's take a look at all Marvel Rivals heroes as well as villains in the game.

All confirmed Marvel Rivals heroes and villains

A total of 19 Marvel heroes and villains have been confirmed to appear at launch, and more will certainly be disclosed as we head closer to the final launch as well as post-launch:

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Iron Man

Everyone's beloved philanthropist Iron Man is here to save the day. Clad in his iconic armor, this DPS hero can take to the skies - not unlike Overwatch's Pharah - in Marvel Rivals. He launches projectiles from his hands in addition to a powerful uni-beam and micro-missiles. His Ultimate launches a devastating area-of-impact damage thanks to a powerful pulse cannon.

The Incredible Hulk

Hulk in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Beware this Tank-class beast during skirmishes as Hulk/Bruce Banner is a force to be reckoned with. As expected, he utilizes his fists to deal with powerful blows. He can also use his radioactive powers to augment allies and ensnare foes. Be wary though, as taking too much damage will revert Hulk into his human Bruce Banner form who is armed with a pistol.

Spider-Man

Everyone's friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is here and just might be one of the most fun DPS picks among all Marvel Rivals heroes and villains. He utilizes both melee and ranged attacks to deal damage and pull foes. He can also swing around using webbing and crawl on surfaces, true to his character. His Ultimate launches a 360-degree cluster of webs that deal heavy damage.

Peni Parker

Peter's daughter Peni Parker arrives to fight in her mechanical SP//dr suit, launching web cluster projectiles. She is a Tank hero who can deploy webs and mines to aid in crowd control. Her Ultimate enhances the suit, dealing devastating damage to foes by constantly deploying webs and mines.

Black Panther

The Hero of Wakanda is one of the most eagerly anticipated picks of the Marvel rivals heroes roster. A fairly agile DPS hero who can scale walls despite his size, he attacks using his claws to deal damage. His Ultimate unleashes the humungous panther god Bast upon foes to damage and mark them.

Doctor Strange

The Doctor seems like an interesting pick among all Marvel Rivals heroes due to boasting a plethora of distinct abilities. While this Tank can damage foes from afar and take flight too, he is also able to create a portal usable by the team to move between areas and protect allies using a shield. His Ultimate sucks out foes' Souls to deal damage to them when back in their body.

Star-Lord

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy are accounted for as well, including the star of the show, Star-Lord. He possesses dual Element Guns, ensuring he excels from medium range and has drawn comparisons to Overwatch's Tracer. He is also a fairly agile DPS, being able to both evade in a direction and glide. His Ultimate is very strong, causing him to fly and auto-lock onto enemies to damage them.

Groot

The fan-favorite alien tree from Star-Lord's gang is one of the several Tanks among all Marvel Rivals heroes and villains. He attacks using vines and can conjure walls to prevent incoming damage, allowing allies to push up. His powerful Ultimate sends out a cluster of vines that imprisons nearby foes for heavy damage.

Rocket

The cheeky weapons specialist is another favorite pick that fans expected to be part of the Marvel Rivals heroes lineup. Interestingly, he is a Support class hero who can both damage foes and heal allies with his gun. While his Ultimate grants damage boost to allies, his clutch revive ability makes him the Mercy of Marvel Rivals.

Mantis

Another hero from GOTG, Mantis brings her Support abilities to the frontline. She can attack foes with thorns while healing allies with orbs. Furthermore, she can also damage boost allies to help them gain an edge over opponents in battle. Her Ultimate grants constant heal over time or damage boost, and can be toggled on the fly.

Storm

A couple of X-Men characters are also accounted for and Storm is one of them. The bewitching manipulator of lighting and storms is a DPS force to be reckoned with in Marvel Rivals. She deals wind damage to foes, but can also augment allies and herself with a damage or speed boost by changing weather aura. Her Ultimate turns her into a massive tornado that sucks in foes to deal massive damage.

Magneto

Magneto emerges as a Tank hero and, of all the characters in the Marvel Rivals heroes and villains roster, is the most similar to Overwatch's Sigma. He launches magnetic orbs to hurt foes, shields allies with a bubble, and can also deploy a rectangular shield to block incoming attacks. His Ultimate causes him to float in the air to conjure a magnetic meteor which is hurled at foes below.

The Punisher

The brutal Punisher brings his arsenal of weapons to wreak havoc. As a DPS, his main weapons include a rifle and a shotgun for both medium and close-ranged combat. He can also use a grapple to reach vantage points and set down a stationary turret to rain hell.

Luna Snow

The K-Pop idol-turned-superhero flaunts her ice magic as a Support role character among the Marvel Rivals heroes. Her ice shards can heal allies and hurt foes and she can freeze enemies as well. Her Ultimate allows her to heal in an AOE (area of effect) or damage boost allies.

Namor

The part-mermaid hero is also a playable DPS character in Marvel Rivals. He is more or less Overwatch's Torbjorm as his primary means of attacking includes spawning turrets. However, he still has his handy trident to deal damage from afar. His Ultimate summons Giganto to crush enemies at the target location.

Magik

Also one of the X-Men, Magik is one of the few melee DPS characters among the confirmed Marvel Rivals heroes lineup. She uses her Soulsword to attack foes. She can teleport a distance to juggle her attacks and also summon minions. Her Ultimate turns her into Darkchild, enhancing all her abilities.

Scarlet Witch

The reality-altering sorceress is a threat on the battlefield among the roster of Marvel rivals heroes. She can damage enemies by siphoning energy from them, similar to Overwatch's Moira - however, the Scarlet Witch is a purely DPS hero. She can evade foes and her Ultimate charges up energy to deal devastating damage around her.

Loki

The Asgardian god of mischief brings his bag of trickery to Marvel Rivals. Loki is a Support class hero who can both heal and attack foes using magic missiles. He can deploy a regeneration field for allies and also conjure a decoy to distract foes. His Ultimate allows copying a target enemy, granting him all of their abilities.

Hela

The Asgardian Goddess of Death is the newest addition to the Marvel Rivals heroes roster. She rules the battle with highly damaging projectile attacks and can shapeshift into a bird to escape trouble. She can also lob a small gravity well that snares nearby foes. Her Ultimate lets her soar into the air and launch rocket-esque projectiles upon foes below from a first-person perspective.

Jeff The Land Shark

The adorable Land Shark arrives in Marvel Rivlas as a powerful Strategist who uses his water abilities like a water spray and bubbles to heal allies and water bursts to damage foes. Diving underground enhances his mobility to get around maps, while his Ultimate devours allies and foes alike, making Jeff an all-rounder pick even for new players.

Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier brings his chaotic arsenal to the game, including a blaster as his primary fire. He can also use his bionic arm to unleash a burst of voltage and pull enemies in using his hook for big damage. His Ultimate, Krakenic Impact, is a powerful move that allows him to leap in the air and deal damage in a radius at the target location; any damaged foes with be marked, and marked foes that are defeated recharge Krakenic Impact again.

Captain America

The popular Captain America brings his superhuman abilities to the battlefield, many of which use his near-indestructible shield. His primary attack consists of punches and shield throws, while he can create space with his shield by dashing forward and deflecting attacks as a Vanguard unit. His Ultimate Freedom Charge grants nearby allies health boosts and bonus movement speed to help sustain them.

Moon Knight

Khonshu’s avatar arrives in Marvel rivals as a Duelist who can throw projectiles and close the gap to deal melee strikes. He can also deploy a field to pull enemies in and deploy mobility-oriented skills via a hookshot and a glider. His Ultimate, Hand of Khonshu, opens a portal above the target, summoning a barrage of arms that deal tremendous damage.

Psylocke

The psychic ninja Psylocke makes her debut in the game with her Mutant powers. Her primary attacks launch bolts at foes which also reduce her cooldowns. She has drawn many comparisons to Overwatch 2’s Genji with her dash ability, a volley of shurikens, and powerful Ultimate that allows her to demolish foes with a psionic sword. She also boasts a stealth ability to escape sticky situations.

Hawkeye

The sharpshooter Hawkeye brings his archery skills to the forefront in Marvel Rivals. He has been compared to the bow-wielder Hanzo from Overwatch 2. He possesses different kinds of arrows apart from the standard charged shot, like an explosive arrow and another that can damage and slow foes while also knocking down flying targets.

His melee weapons help him to launch foes in the air and deflect incoming attacks. Finally, his Ultimate captures Afterimages of foes in view, and damaging them hurts foes.

Iron Fist

The martial arts hero is another of the several pure melee characters in the game. His melee strikes specialize in battering foes with a flurry of strikes, including closing the distance and blocking incoming attacks to reduce incoming damage and charge-up attacks. He is fairly agile, sporting a triple jump, horizontal wall mobility, and an Ultimate that boosts his abilities, speed, and damage.

Squirrel Girl

The Junkrant equivalent of Marvel Rivals, is perhaps surprisingly, Squirrel Girl — except she chucks bouncing acorns instead of the explosives and beartraps of the Overwatch 2 hero. Besides the acorns, her kit is fairly minimalistic as she only has a vertical jump. Her Ultimate damages foes with a stampede of squirrels, adding to the character's comedic effect.

Black Widow

The spy Black Widow brings ranged-sniper action to the game, bearing some resemblance to Overwatch 2’s Widowmaker. She comes equipped with a powerful sniper, which can switch rounds as well. She can dash and jump with an ability while her kick and baton help her deal melee damage. Her Ultimate Electro-Plasma Explosion damages foes in range and leaves plasma trails on the ground.

Cloak & Dagger

The chaotic duo, consisting of Tyrone as Cloak and Tandy as Dagger, work in tandem and can be swapped in Marvel Rivals at the tap of a button. Cloak can suck out a target’s life force and shrouds both allies and himself to make them immune to attacks and invisible. Meanwhile, Dagger can launch a healing field and heal allies with homing projectiles.

Both characters can deploy a wall that moves forward — when cast by Dagger, it heals, while in Cloak's hands, it damages foes. Their Ultimate, Eternal Bond, causes them to dash around an area, simultaneously healing allies and damaging foes.

Wolverine

The unstoppable force arrives in Marvel Rivals, replete with his iconic Adamantium Claws. The hero uses melee to overwhelm foes with a flurry of berserking strikes and dashes, and can even grab and leap onto foes. He can howl to reduce incoming damage while boasting passives for regenerating health and building up Rage when attacking or taking damage to raise his damage. His Ultimate knocks foes airborne and dives downwards, attacking all foes and dealing impact damage.

This is all players need to know about all the Marvel Rivals heroes as well as villains that are confirmed to be part of the roster.

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Edited by Ritoban "Veloxi" Paul