Marvel Rivals Wolverine is a Duelist class hero. Believed to be the best anti-tank meta hero in the game, Wolverine excels in dive-style gameplay and close-quarter combat against his foes. Nicknamed the 'tank killer', Wolverine's abilities allow him to put Vanguards out of position, leaving them vulnerable to being isolated from their entire team. However, the hero has much more potential than that, and as you go through our guide, you'll understand that better.
Marvel Rivals Wolverine, staying true to his lore, has a massive regeneration ability that kicks in and can save players from certain death. The hero is melee only and cannot be used in ranged fights, making the character difficult to master. Wolverine needs support and backup in most scenarios as he becomes the playmaker with his abilities and is capable of initiating team fights with ease.
That said, our Marvel Rivals Wolverine guide will provide you with a detailed brief on his abilities, how you can use them, and much more. Read below to know more.
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Marvel Rivals Wolverine: All abilities and weapon explained
In Marvel Rivals, Wolverine is an easy-to-understand hero with highly effective abilities. Here are his base stats:
- Class: Duelist
- Health: 350
- Movement: 7 m/s
As stated above, the hero primarily functions as a close-quarter menace, using his adamantium claws to absolutely shred through shields and flesh HP. With his Viscious Rampage, and combinining with Feral Leap can provide you with powers that allow you to reposition enemy players. This is best used against tanks who barely have any mobility, and put them in uncomfortable positions.
Here's an in-depth look at Wolverine's ability kit:
Primary weapon
Wolverine uses the Savage Claw (LMB) as his primary weapon. He uses the Adamantium claws to strike enemies and offer a chance to unleash a berserk strike state when combined with the leaping ability. Here are the stats of the primary weapon:
How to play as Wolverine in Marvel Rivals?
Mobility
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In terms of mobility, Wolverine in Marvel Rivals is one of the best characters. The usual movement is fast and Viscious Rampage covers quite a good distance. The primary reason behind this is that he is all about close-range melee fights, and can't do much from a distance.
Playstyle
Wolverine in Marvel Rivals is all about high damage and confidence. All his abilities deal more damage compared to most of the heroes in this class. Moreover, the Regenerative Healing Factor ability gives a major confidence boost to players to push further.
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Your movements and consistent damage matter a lot. This is because, as Berserker Rage keeps building, it increases both the damage and regenerative abilities of Wolverine.
Ultimate
Wolverine in Marvel Rivals has one of the strongest Ultimate abilities in the game, the Last Stand. When you use this, you will knock down the nearby opponents temporarily and make a huge leap in the air. You can then aim in the direction where you would like to make a dive and deal very high damage with it. Do note that making the dive accurately could be quite challenging and requires lots of practice.
If you do not see anyone to attack while airborne, the dive can still be used to cover a good distance, making it easier for you to regroup with your allies.
Best team-ups for Wolverine in Marvel Rivals
1) Hulk (Vanguard)
Hulk and Wolverine together form the Marvel Rivals team-up called Fastball Special. When this team-up is active, Wolverine and Hulk can interact with each other to activate Wolverine’s Metal Cannonball, which allows Hulk to pick Wolverine up and hurl him forward toward his enemies.
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This is extremely beneficial for Wolverine as his entire kit is filled with melee abilities and this is the most effective way for him to get close to his enemies.
2) Cloak & Dagger (Strategist)
Cloak & Dagger are one of the best heroes to pair with Wolverine. While in Dagger mode, you can continuously heal Wolverine with your Lightforce Dagger, Veil of Lightforce, Dagger Storm, and Eternal Bond as he gets up close to his enemies to deal damage.
Furthermore, you can switch to Cloak at the appropriate time to help Wolverine with your Terror Cape and Dark Teleportation abilities that allow the clawed animal to surprise and tear down multiple enemies at a go.
Best Marvel Rivals Wolverine counters
1) Iron Man (Duelist)
Iron Man is one of the most effective counters to Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. He can use his Hyper Velocity to fire up his thrusters, gain higher ground, and get out of range of Wolerine’s claws. Simultaneously, he can dish out heavy damage with his Repulsor Blast, Unibeam, Micro-Missile-Barrage, and Invincible Pulse Cannon, taking down Wolverine with ease.
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2) Star-Lord (Duelist)
Star-Lord is another one of Wolverine’s counters in Marvel Rivals. Similar to Iron Man, Star-Lord can also remain airborne for a long period with his Rocket Propulsion, thereby allowing him to remain out of Wolverine’s range.
Furthermore, his ultimate, Galactic Legend, provides him with free flight and aim lock, completely out of Wolverine’s grasp and taking him down with ease.
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Marvel Rivals Wolverine lore
This character needs no introduction to Marvel fans. Here's a look at the lore of the Marvel Rivals version of Wolverine:
Gifted with a powerful healing factor and razor sharp claws, the Mutant called Logan was turned into a living weapon when the clandestine government organization Weapon X bonded indestructible Adamantium to his skeleton. Wolverine has proven to be more than a killing machine, finding ways to rise above his pain to do what's right for Mutants and humans alike. Now, Logan splits his time between battling Doom 2099 and ushering Mutants to safety on Krakoa. Even in the far future, Wolverine remains the best there is at what he does.
FAQs about Wolverine in Marvel Rivals
Q) Is Wolverine meta in Marvel Rivals?
Wolverine is a great pick to deal with enemy Vanguards. His damage output is percentage-based and can be used to eliminate high-health pool characters.
Q) Is Wolverine easy to use?
Wolverine has a basic ability kit that can be used with ease. However, the skill ceiling for using the hero properly is quite high.
That is everything that you need to know about Marvel Rivals Wolverine before diving into the fights with the Adamantium claws. We believe that you should first try the hero in the practice range to better gauge his abilities. Once you're comfortable, head into quick play and try your best to find what playstyle suits you with regard to this character.
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