Characters That Would Make Good Strategists In Marvel Rivals

Summary

• Marvel Rivals
  could introduce Gwenpool and The Mighty Thor for dynamic mechanics.
• The Wasp could be a perfect equivalent of Mercy from
  Overwatch
  .
• Characters like Hydro-Man and the Invisible Woman could offer visuals to make the game even more diverse.

Of the thirty-three characters featured on the roster for Marvel Rivals, the majority of them are in the Duelist class. Meanwhile, the Strategist class only features a small fraction of characters, such as Jeff The Land Shark, Loki, Mantis, and Rocket Raccoon.

The Strategist class is the support class, with characters designed to heal or buff allies on the team while backing up the fight with damage. Thankfully, NetEase Games has room for growth as Marvel Rivals is a live-service title, likely with more Strategists on the way and Marvel has a massive selection of characters to choose from.

9 Nick Fury

Being The Director Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Has Its Perks

• First Appearance: Sgt. Fury And His Howling Commandos (1963) #1
• Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Nick Fury is not against going into action, but he is more famous for being the one giving support, which sounds like the perfect choice for a Strategist. As the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he has access to many kinds of firearms to wield as a shooter, but he could feature all kinds of spy gadgets to help his fellow teammates while damaging enemies.

He could potentially fire a tranquilizer dart to stun an enemy and, simply by shooting an ally, he can heal them. As an ultimate attack, Nick Fury could potentially summon a squad of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents or a Helicarrier to do immense damage. As an alternative, Nick Fury could perhaps send out a field medic to heal targeted allies or resurrect them if they are defeated.

8 Kitty Pryde

Battling Injustice With Her Pet Dragon

• First Appearance: The Uncanny X-Men #129
• Creators: John Byrne, Chris Claremont

There can never be too many mutants and Kitty Pryde, also known as Shadowcat, is one of the most famous. With her ability to phase through matter, she has the potential to be one of the more aggravating Strategist characters for the enemy team to go up against. NetEase Games could even use her intangibility as a healing method, phasing through allies to heal them.

Against enemies, the phasing power Kitty wields could be used to deal damage or stun them. As a bonus, Kitty Pryde also has a pet dragon named Lockheed, whom she could use as an ability. She could launch him at a foe to deal damage over time.

7 Jane Foster

From Bright Scientist To Powerful Demigod

• First Appearance: Journey Into Mystery #84
• Creators: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby

Characters like Hulk and Cloak & Dagger show that transformations can lead to unique gameplay, which makes Jane Foster perfect. When Jane is in her regular form, she can run around with a firearm as her main attack, healing teammates, and using her technological marvels as a scientist to help in battle.

However, Jane Foster is also The Mighty Thor in the comics, and that could be utilized to give her an alternate form that sacrifices her healing for damage, similar to Cloak & Dagger. To help her stand out from Thor Odinson, maybe her attacks are more long-ranged with lightning and throwing her Mjolnir hammer.

6 Wiccan

Billy Is A Son Of A Witch With Many Abilities

• First Appearance: Young Avengers #1
• Creators: Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung

Since Scarlet Witch is featured in Marvel Rivals, it seems logical to include at least one of her sons in the game. After Agatha All Along brought the character to life, Wiccan gained new fans who might want to play him, utilizing magic for psychic abilities, illusions, elemental attacks, teleportation, and so much more.

Being the reincarnated son of Scarlet Witch and Vision, Wiccan wields a lot of power. As a result, he could potentially be used for any class, but his good-hearted nature and optimism combined with his various powers could make for an ideal Strategist. His illusions could protect allies and teleportation could pull them out of a dangerous situation while healing them.

5 Gwenpool

A Nerdy Fangirl From The Real World Would Make For Unique Mechanics

• First Appearance: Howard The Duck #1 (Vol. 6)
• Creators: Christopher Hastings, Heather Antos, Jordan D. White, Chris Bachalo

Gwenpool is a character that stands out because she’s a fangirl from the real world who was pulled into the Marvel universe. That alone would make Gwenpool enjoyable to play, as she breaks the fourth wall of Marvel and hero shooters combined with her use of guns to take on any enemy.

With her knowledge of Marvel, Gwenpool knows all the characters and what they are capable of. So, she could have an ability that renders herself or an ally immune, or she can spoil the plot of the story, thus healing them. Maybe she can launch Onomatopoeia and the UI at enemies; she has so much potential with her concept.

4 Hydro-Man

Water Is A Dangerous Element In The Wrong Hands

• First Appearance: The Amazing Spider-Man #212
• Creators: Dennis O’Neil, John Romita Jr.

Water can be as deadly as it can be healthy for the human body, with jet streams that can do immense damage or cool someone during the hot season. Hydro-Man from Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery could take advantage of such a mechanic, similar to Jeff The Land Shark, except his water streams would be akin to laser beams as a main attack.

When Hydro-Man needs to protect or heal his teammates, he can create a barrier of water that absorbs enemy damage while healing the ally. Additionally, Hydro-Man is a being who can change shape and size, which could lead to a tsunami-inspired ultimate attack to damage and/or push enemies far back.

3 Silver Surfer

Cosmic Powers Make Norrin Radd A Godlike Superhero

• First Appearance: Fantastic Four #48
• Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

The cosmic power that the Silver Surfer wields with his powerful surfboard is perfect, as even in the comics, it is used for destruction and restoration. He can fire powerful cosmic blasts from his hand while providing a healing aura for his allies and his board, allowing for enhanced speed through the air in the same vein as Iron Man.

The addition of Silver Surfer would also add a new visual to the game, seeing how he is made entirely of silver. He is also able to manipulate and harness the powers of space and reality itself, such as creating black holes, teleporting across space, and creating light brighter than the sun, which could all be used for different abilities, and that’s just scraping the surface of the Silver Surfer.

2 Wasp

Healing And Stinging From The Skies

• First Appearance: Tales To Astonish #44
• Creators: Stan Lee, Ernie Hart, Jack Kirby

Whether it is Janet or Hope Van Dyne, the Wasp has quickly risen in popularity over the years thanks to projects such as Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If Wasp could borrow from any Overwatch character, it would likely be Mercy, as they both feature wings for extended flight and can shoot lasers.

Wasp could also feature abilities utilizing Pym Particles for shrinking and growing. Perhaps shrinking an ally or herself can cause them to move faster and jump higher or allow them to heal over time. Wasp is also capable of controlling swarms of ants, which can be used for offensive or defensive abilities.

1 The Invisible Woman

Susan Storm Is The Ultimate Mom Superhero

• First Appearance: The Fantastic Four #1
• Creators: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby

Since the beginning, The Invisible Woman has been the backbone member of The Fantastic Four. Susan is the one who keeps the family of superheroes in order, even without her powers of force fields and invisibility. In Marvel Rivals, she can throw force field darts as her main attack and create barriers to protect and heal allies.

Additionally, The Invisible Woman can use her force field energy to create platforms for traversal, including flight. If Groot is capable of creating walls and ramps, perhaps The Invisible Woman could do something similar, helping allies through the air, which could protect them from enemy projectiles.