Marvel Rivals has a plethora of heroes who offer a lot of variety in terms of skill expression and gameplay. Some of these heroes are easy to play, while others take quite a lot of skill and practice before you can make the most out of their kit.
One such hero that you can play in the game is Strom from the X-Men universe. If you are a fan of this hero, here’s a detailed guide on how to make the most out of her kit and dominate your opponents with her.
Storm Overview
Storm is a medium-difficulty Duelist who can control the wind and rain down destruction on her enemies. She is a stance character with two modes, Thunder and Tornado.
Whenever you are in Tornado mode, you’ll gain movement speed and slow down enemies. If you are in Thunder mode, Storm will gain a damage boost while using lightning to damage enemies consistently. Switching between these two modes is key to playing Storm, and it is something that the player will have to learn eventually.
She also has a powerful Ultimate ability where Storm can gather enemies and deal massive damage to them. She will pretty much turn into a Tornado while the Ultimate is active. It’s also important to remember that the boosts from Storm are applicable to both her and the team, which means she can single-handedly turn the course of a battle.
Storm’s Attacks And Abilities
If this has piqued your interest, here’s a rundown of Storm’s kit in the game.
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Normal Attack |
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Wind Blade |
Storm will launch Wind Blades as her basic attacks |
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Abilities |
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Omega Hurricane |
Storm will turn into a hurricane to draw enemies within a tornado while dealing damage to them. |
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Weather Control |
Storm can switch between a Tornado mode, where she grants movement speed, and Thunder mode, where she buffs damage output. |
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Goddess Boost |
Storm can empower herself where the effects of Weather Control are enhanced: While in Tornado mode, she grants Movement Speed and slows enemies. In Thunder mode she provides a Damage Boost while dealing lightning damage on enemies. |
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Bolt Rush |
Storm will unleash a powerful lightning bolt. |
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Team-Up Abilities |
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Charged Gale |
Storm gains a lightning barrage that can deal significant damage to enemies. |
Tips and Tricks To Play Storm
Storm can buff all her allies, making her an essential part of the team. Her abilities are easy to understand, but the difficulty comes from when to switch between her Thunder mode and Tornado mode.
Storm’s Wind Blade can pierce, allowing it to hit multiple enemies if they are lined up and close to each other. Don’t be afraid to use it frequently, as the Wind Blade does a lot of damage.
The most essential part about Storm is that you’ll never go aggressively onto the enemy. You’ll have to stay alive as long as possible, which means you should stay close to all your teammates.
Once you are confident about your positioning, you’ll have to decide whether you want to use the Tornado mode or the Thunder mode.
When To Use Tornado Mode And Thunder Mode
Ideally, the Tornado mode should be used while your team is chasing the enemy. This will allow you to close the gap easily while using Goddess Boost to slow down anyone who is trying to run away.
Thunder mode should be used when your team is directly fighting the enemy or someone is using their Ultimate. The damage boost from Storm is quite substantial and it’s better to keep an eye on your allies or communicate with them so that your Thunder mode doesn’t get wasted.
Storm always floats in the air, and she can go pretty high up. However, avoid flying too high or staying too still while in the air, or you’ll get shot down by enemies pretty easily.
It’s also important to mention that you can change between the different weather modes at any time. However, the Goddess Boost has a pretty long cooldown, and you should use it only when your team is committed to a move, whether chasing enemies, running away, or attacking them.
Tips For Her Ultimate
As for Storm’s Ultimate, Omega Hurricane, don’t waste it on one single enemy. You should be using it when multiple enemies are grouped up in a single location.
Since the Ultimate ability offers amazing crowd control, you can also use it to throw away enemies from objectives.
