Mastering Assists in Marvel Rivals: A Guide to Support and Strategic Gameplay
Many Marvel Rivals players focus on securing kills, but achieving victory often hinges on effective teamwork and support. This guide explains how to earn assists and highlights the best characters for maximizing your support contributions.
Understanding Assists in Marvel Rivals
The in-game stats screen displays kills, deaths, and assists. Unlike many games, dealing damage in Marvel Rivals doesn't contribute to assists. Assists are exclusively earned by supporting teammates through healing, shielding, or incapacitating enemies to set up successful attacks by allies.
Optimal Characters for Assists
Healers and tanks naturally excel at racking up assists. If you primarily play damage-dealing characters, consider switching to these support-oriented heroes to complete assist-based challenges:
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Jeff the Land Shark: His versatile healing abilities (bubbles and stream) provide ample opportunities for assisting teammates.
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Mantis: The premier support character. Her healing and incapacitating "Spore Slumber" perfectly synergizes with allies for easy assist accumulation.
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Peni Parker: A strong tank option. Her "Cyber-Web Snare" immobilizes enemies, making them vulnerable to attacks from teammates.
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Doctor Strange: His powerful shield keeps allies alive, allowing them to secure kills while you earn assists.
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Storm: As a Duelist, Storm's "Weather Control" enhances ally damage and speed, directly contributing to their kill potential and your assist count.
By focusing on these support-oriented characters and their abilities, you can significantly increase your assist count and contribute meaningfully to your team's success in Marvel Rivals. This strategy is crucial for completing certain challenges and achieving a more balanced and effective gameplay style.
Marvel Rivals is currently available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.
