5 best heroes to duo with Captain America in Marvel Rivals

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• Thor and other heroes to duo with Spider-Man in Marvel Rivals
  • 1) Thor

Captain America in Marvel Rivals is one of the most agile Vanguard characters due to his sprint ability. This hero can leap forward and also perform slams to deal damage to enemy players. Moreover, his shield is functional and able to mitigate a lot of incoming damage. However, he is vulnerable to attacks from other sides and crowd control abilities like stuns and sleep effects.

Captain America in Marvel Rivals is a formidable foe when fighting up close and personal. His shield can even be thrown to deal damage in medium range fights, but this hero primarily deal melee damage. This Vanguard is adept at taking isolated fights and can even run out of dangerous situations by sprinting and leaping. However, he needs quite a bit of support during team fights as opponents can group up and target him for elimination.

This article will highlight the most effective duos that can be formed with Captain America in Marvel Rivals.

Editor’s Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author’s opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this guide have been updated to the latest patch deployed on March 13, 2025. This article will be further updated as a new balance update goes live for Marvel Rivals in the near future.

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Thor and other heroes to duo with Captain America in Marvel Rivals

Here is a list of some of the best heroes, or villains, you can pick to duo with Captain America in Marvel Rivals:

1) Thor

Thor in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Thor is the only character with whom Captain America can do a Team-Up ability named Charged Aiges. Here's what its in-game description reads:

"Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm and Captain America, granting them an electrifying enhancement. With an electrifying enhancement, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage. With an electrifying enhancement, Captain America gains a Movement Boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power, electrocuting nearby enemies."

Both of them have great shields, and together, they can protect the whole squad with ease. You can't push aggressively with Thor as he is one of the slowest heroes in the game.

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2) Black Widow

Black Widow in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Though some might think this combination does not make sense at all, the duo of Black Widow and Captain America in Marvel Rivals is quite strong. The interesting combo of long and close range, combined with high-damage weapons, could easily handle multiple opponents with ease.

Do note that Black Widow is one of the most difficult characters to master in the game, so the person who picks it as a duo partner must have a good knowledge of her movement mechanics.

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3) The Punisher

The Punisher in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

The Punisher and Captain America in Marvel Rivals form a nearly perfect duo, supporting each other in every way possible. While Punisher uses his Culling Turret, you can provide him the shield necessary. This makes it very difficult for opponents to push forward.

Both characters are quite easy to learn and have straightforward mechanics. The Punisher is also quite agile as he can use the ziplines to get from one position to another with ease. This can be useful when chasing down enemies or anchoring down the map objective.

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4) Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Similar to The Punisher, Winter Soldier has high DPS weapons that can hold opponents for quite a long time if he is provided good support by Captain America. Furthermore, his ultimate ability Kraken Impact nearly guarantees multiple eliminations in combination with Captain America's Freedom Charge in a small area.

Do note that Winter Soldier is a difficult character to master and requires good aim. That said, you can also practice his ability combos in the practice range to create a playstyle that suits your needs and can be used to support Captain America from a safe distance.

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5) Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Breaking the cover of Doctor Strange and Captain America in Marvel Rivals without a lurking Duelist is not so likely. A combination of Captain America's Living Legend and Dr Strange's Maelstorm Of Madness creates one of the strongest shields to hold the capture point.

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Do not try to play aggressively, as both are slow characters who are meant to play as a strong support duo in the game. You can also time your shield breaking with the Captain to mitigate damage effectively instead of running out of defensive abilities.

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Captain America in Marvel Rivals is capable of holding down the fort on his own as long as the enemies are held at a choke point. The same becomes difficult in open areas as opponents are more likely to sneak past the Vanguard through different routes and launch flank at the Captain. This is where having a Duelist and another Vanguard in the frontlines make a lot of difference and tip the balance in your favor.

Captain America's roles in most team compositions is fluid as you may be expected to flank the enemies at regular intervals and eliminate the enemy supports. This can be used as an opportunity for the squad to launch pincer attacks and score easy squad wipes.

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