Mastering Assists in Marvel Rivals: A Guide to Support and Strategic Gameplay
Many Marvel Rivals players focus on individual glory, racking up kills. However, some challenges require securing assists, which can be tricky. This guide explains how to earn assists and highlights the best characters for the task.
Understanding Assists in Marvel Rivals
The Marvel Rivals stats screen shows kills, deaths, and assists. Unlike many games, dealing damage doesn't count as an assist. Assists are earned solely by supporting teammates through healing, shielding, or incapacitating enemies to allow allies to finish them off. This makes healers and tanks ideal for racking up assists.
Top Characters for Assists
Several characters excel at generating assists:
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Jeff the Land Shark: While not the strongest strategist, Jeff's healing bubbles and stream provide ample support opportunities, boosting teammate survivability and assist chances.
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Mantis: The premier support character. Mantis' healing abilities combined with her Spore Slumber (enemy incapacitation) make her incredibly effective at securing assists. The main challenge is securing her early in a match.
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Peni Parker: A strong tank option. Her Cyber-Web Snare immobilizes enemies, creating easy targets for damage-dealing teammates.
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Doctor Strange: Another excellent tank. His powerful shield keeps allies alive, allowing them to secure kills while he earns assists.
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Storm: The top Duelist for assists. Her Weather Control enhances ally damage and speed, making it easier for teammates to eliminate enemies and increase assist counts.
This guide covers the mechanics of earning assists and recommends the best characters to use. If you're seeking more challenges, explore the Chronoverse Saga Achievements in Marvel Rivals Season 1.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
