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Marvel Rivals Hulk is one of the most popular Vanguard heroes in the game. Rightfully so, the fan-favorite Tank excels at conquering space, and taking control of it. With his ability to disrupt players, Hulk can push into enemy territory and push enemies into uncomfortable spots. His play style is more brawl-style, however, with the right heroes, he can also dive and wreak havoc on the enemy team.
While Hulk might have a moderate-skill floor, he does have a fairly high-skill ceiling. His mobility and his offensive abilities can be paired together to make for some devastating combos, all of which can be uncovered as players practice with this character.
Our Marvel Rivals Hulk guide will provide a detailed brief on his abilities, and how you can use them to dominate your enemies. Furthermore, it will also discuss the playstyle associated with the character and the best heroes you can pair with him for maximum benefit to your team.
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Editor's Note: The contents of this guide have been updated to the latest patch deployed on March 6, 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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Marvel Rivals Hulk: All abilities
Unlike other heroes in the game, there are three 'forms' to Hulk, from the human Bruce Banner to the powered-up Monster Hulk:
Bruce Banner
Hero Hulk
Monster Hulk
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How to play as Hulk in Marvel Rivals?
Mobility
Bruce Banner is a fragile hero, equipped with only a pistol and no movement abilities. Meanwhile, his Hero and Monster Hulk forms can jump forward and knock down flying foes in their path. Since Hulk is limited to melee or short-range attacks, this is great for dealing with flying heroes - however hitting them is the hard part since most can fly indefinitely.
Playstyle
Hulk is one of the more complex heroes in Marvel Rivals, and as such is not a good pick for newcomers. Starting as Bruce, you can transform him into Hero Hulk to obtain his set of abilities. His playstyle revolves around dealing with squishy foes and charging up to transform into Monster Hulk - and cause chaos in general, on top of protecting allies whenever possible.
His Radioactive Lockdown is especially a game changer, able to trap foes temporarily, allowing allies to dispatch them. His agility with Incredible Leap enables him to escape sticky situations but takes some getting used to. Similar to DVA from Overwatch, both Hulk and Bruce have separate health pools - and Hulk will revert into Banner when his HP is depleted.
It is best to transform into Hulk when Bruce is low on HP and take shots from a distance in the meantime. Furthermore, he requires a steady stream of healing as he does not have as much sustainability as other Vanguard class characters, especially in the Monster Hulk form which has perhaps the largest hitbox in the game of anyone in the roster - so those who wish to pick him up should bear that in mind.
Ultimate
Hulk's three forms have one Ultimate ability each. As Bruce, the Ult button transforms him into Hero Hulk, while the green beast's Ult transforms him into Monster Hulk. This final form while active for a limited time, makes him even more tanky and powerful. While he does lose his shield in this form, he gains a new Ultimate, allowing him to grab a foe and smash them to the ground several times.
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Best team-ups for Hulk in Marvel Rivals
1) Doctor Strange (Vanguard)
Hulk and Doctor Strange make a great duo as they share a team-up ability that enhances the Sorcerer Supreme's Maelstrom of Madness ability. This makes it even deadlier as it releases Gamma Maelstrom and deals more damage. Moreover, Strange can conjure a magical shield to mitigate a lot of incoming damage and even protect Hulk when necessary. This means that Hulk can dive in and take fights without worrying about backup since Doctor Strange can shield him from other angles.
Alternatively, once Hulk is taken down, he takes the form of Bruce Banner, who is very fragile. Strange's abilities can be a lifesaver for Hulk's human form and provide him with the time required to change back into the green monster. Another combo that you can perform is activating Hulk's ultimate and sending him through a portal to pounce on unsuspecting enemies. This is a basic strategy, but it can potentially help you win more team fights.
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2) Wolverine (Duelist)
Wolverine is another excellent hero to pick alongside Hulk. They form the team-up called Fastball Special which enables Hulk to pick Wolverine up and throw him towards his enemies, making it easier for the clawed animal to strike them down.
Furthermore, Wolverine is a close-range combatant who requires a tank to soak up significant damage for him to get up close. This is best done by Hulk with his 800 health as Hero Hulk and a massive 1550 health as Monster Hulk.
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Counters for Marvel Rivals Hulk
1) Hawkeye (Duelist)
Hawkeye is an excellent counter to Hulk in Marvel Rivals. The archer can poke at Hulk with his Piercing and Blast Arrows while staying in relative safety, making it impossible for Hulk to strike back. He also possesses an ability called Hypersonic Arrow that can inflict Hulk with slow, thereby enabling Hawkeye and his team to quickly take him down.
Furthermore, Hawkeye’s ultimate, Hunter’s Sight, allows him to spot and damage afterimages of enemies. This is extremely powerful as Hawkeye can deal a significant amount of damage to the massive health bar of Hulk, thus countering his tank trait.
2) Venom (Vanguard)
Hulk is one of the most capable Vanguards in the game and has the ability kit to show for it. However, Venom is another monster in the same class who can take head-on fights against the green monster and even take him down. The primary challenge lies in finishing the fight as Hulk turns back into Banner and can escape with help from his team. Fortunately, Venom can web sling and catch up to anyone trying to leave the battlefield.
Venom's ultimate is also a great way to take down weakened or small health pool heroes. You can combine it with the ground smashing ability after swinging over the opponent's heads. This is a great combo to use in team fights as it can be used to dish out a massive amount of damage and force enemies to retreat. You can then secure the match objective and score wins.
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Marvel Rivals Hulk Lore
Hulk is among the strongest characters in the Marvel universe and is present in his human and monster form in the game. Here is what her in-game lore states about him:
"Caught in the detonation of a powerful weapon of his own invention, Dr. Bruce Banner absorbed gamma radiation that transforms him into a massive green monster whenever his emotions rage out of control. As Banner, he's still a genius. But as the Hulk, he's the strongest one there is! Banner developed a special Gamma Belt to control his transformations and temper the Hulk's fury. But when the Timestream Entanglement transformed Los Diablos Missile Base into a demonic battleground, he realized that the best way to fight monsters was to let out the one within."
This was everything you needed to know about Marvel Rivals Hulk, and how you can use him to dominate your competition in-game.
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