Marvel Rivals Deadpool Kit and Abilities
As you might’ve heard, Deadpool is Marvel Rivals’ first triple-role character. You’ll find him in the character select section of all classes, equipped with a quip imploring you to pick him. That little detail in itself is the embodiment of his role, as the devs have fully leaned into Deadpool’s fourth-wall-breaking traits. Nevertheless, no matter which version of Wade Wilson you pick, his basic kit remains the same. He’ll be equipped with dual Katanas and twin Desert Eagles that you can switch between freely. Across all roles, he’ll also retain his double jump and passive healing abilities. What changes depending on your chosen role is the secondary, or right-mouse click, attack, and the designated E skill. The effects he generates will also differ (healing allies as a Strategist, disrupting enemies as a Vanguard, etc.). As for his Ult, Deadpool will start by taunting his enemies, and further effects are dependent on opponents missing their attacks. This is the case across all three roles. The final thing to touch on is his very unique (and very meta) leveling system. Deadpool will gain XP during matches by dealing damage. Once his XP bar is full, you’ll be able to sort through a comic-book menu and one of your existing abilities to upgrade. Naturally, the effects of these upgrades are dependent on your selected role, but they all look to bolster their respective role’s playstyle. With that basic overview out of the way, here’s a look at Deadpool’s kit across all three classes:
Vanguard Deadpool Ability Kit
Duelist Deadpool Ability Kit
Strategist Deadpool Ability Kit
How to Play Deadpool in Marvel Rivals: Best Meta Gameplay Explained
As you saw above, Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool has a lot of abilities. The sheer volume and all their effects might seem intimidating at first, but remember, he’s just a video game character. In practice, you won’t have to juggle dozens of abilities and manage cooldowns because, at his core, Deadpool is an aggressive Duelist. From charging up your Ult to gaining upgrade points, dishing out damage, and executing combos is a must. In fact, you shouldn’t think of Wade Wilson as a full-fledged Support or Tank in the first place, and instead as a hybrid-hero with a few extra bells and whistles. So, your priority should be to practice his bread-and-butter combos as well as his Bunny Hop cooldowns. The basic nature of Ultimate is also the same across all roles. It basically lets you target an enemy who unintentionally boosts effects such as damage taken and allies healed by missing their abilities. We highly recommend using the Katana Ults for both Tank and DPS Deadpools, as you’ll receive extra speed in the former and extra damage in the latter. The Desert Eagle Ult is ideal while playing Support Deadpool, as its bonuses are concentrated on healing allies, and the pistol’s range is great for sticking close to your team. Another thing to note is that Deadpool grows in matches as opposed to starting off with a bang. You’ll need to rack up damage and upgrade his abilities (no matter the role) before he can single-handedly decide matches. On the team composition front, he nestles seamlessly into triple-Support or triple-Tank lineups as the flexible hybrid character. And lastly, remember that you can switch between roles in the spawn area. Without further ado, here are some details and tips for all of Deadpool’s roles:
Vanguard Deadpool: Tank Gameplay Tips
Vanguard Deadpool, or ‘Tankpool,’ gets two abilities to complement his playstyle, as well as a bigger health pool. Here are some tips to keep in mind while playing this role:
Magical Unicorn Shield: While wielding the Dual Desert Eagles, the secondary attack (Right Click) is the Magical Unicorn Shield, which is a spherical barrier with around 400 hitpoints worth of protection when upgraded. This ability is great for protecting your allies, of course, but also for isolating enemy tanks. The key is to toss the Unicorn Shield just behind the enemy’s frontline, preventing their attacks from breaching through the barrier while you pepper their Vanguards. Close-Range Combo: After switching to the Katanas, your secondary attack turns into a furious forward slash, which can be chained up to two times in quick succession. Make sure to combine this with your ‘E’ key ability, which basically causes continuous damage to enemies caught in its radius while also hindering their vision – they literally won’t see you coming. Use the Bunny Hop Smartly: In truth, the Bunny Hop is a relatively ineffective movement ability that won’t get you far enough away from dangerous attacks. But what increases its utility is the fact that it’ll reset and cooldown if you successfully hop on an enemy’s head. So, practice your precision with these jumps and then combine them with the Katana Right Click for a truly devastating combo. Prioritize the Katana Ult: Prioritize the Katana Ult as a Vanguard, primarily because it’ll boost Deadpool’s attack speed and healing over time. If you chain together the indicated abilities successfully, Wade will whip up a lethal storm with his Katanas that is so visually disorienting that your enemies might give up.
Duelist Deadpool: DPS Gameplay Tips
Duelist Deadpool can dish out the most damage using his dual pistols and Katanas by default. So, it’ll take fewer slashes and body shots to kill enemies while playing this role than the others. Check out the best gameplay tips for DPSpool below:
Rank up your Ult quickly: Both DPSpool’s secondary attack and his bunny hop can be used to rank up your Ult quickly. In fact, right from spawn, you can spam the Bunny Hop on your teammates and get Ult ready in seconds. When combined with the ability’s Damage Reduction, this trick is nothing less than game-changing for those early skirmishes. Use the Katana Dash for movement: The Katana secondary attack is similar to the Vanguard version, except here it takes the form of a directional dash that can be chained up to two times. Naturally, this opens up a brutal combo, but you can also use it to weave in and out of combat if you find yourself outnumbered. Bread-and-Butter combo: Generally, Katana left, and right clicks will be DPSpool’s bread-and-butter, and you’ll want to combine them with the Duelist version of the ‘E’ key ability. In this role, the ability doesn’t just deal damage, but it’ll also give you damage reduction, increasing Deadpool’s survivability in intense combat scenarios.
Strategist Deadpool: Healer Gameplay Tips
Unlike many of Marvel Rivals’ other Support characters, Deadpool isn’t exactly a healer. While almost everything ‘Healpool’ does will heal allies in some way, he’ll need to actively engage in combat for the best results. This is because both his Desert Eagle and Katana primary attacks will heal allies on impact, and so will Bunny Hopping on their heads. There are some important details to note, however.
Learn what heals and what doesn’t: Firing at allies with the Desert Eagles heals them on impact, but doing so with Katanas will not. The swords actually emit a green wave of healing when you damage enemies. So, you’ll need to alternate between the two weapons depending on how far your allies are. Best way to heal teammates: The most optimal way that I’ve found for healing is to hit the ‘E’ key when allies are in my vicinity and then bounce from one head to another. It’ll take practice, but it sure is fun to master. You can also just slash furiously with the Katana’s secondary attack, dashing from place to another, and stack the AoE ability on top when your team is in close proximity. Use Ultimate Ability in Duels: Both Ults (Desert Eagles and Katanas) produce a wide healing radius for allies while damaging enemies caught within it. The healing rates increase as more and more enemies take damage from the AoE. These traits can easily turn the tide of combat in your favor, especially when fights are concentrated in a small area.
All Marvel Rivals Deadpool Ability Upgrades: How to Farm XP Fast
Marvel Rivals’ Deadpool gets a mini-upgrade system, which he cheekily refers to as a “game within a game.” These upgrades are pretty straightforward and function similarly across all roles, except for their added effects. To unlock upgrades, you’ll need to fill up the bar situated just below the character’s health by gathering XP. You can earn XP points by damaging enemies, which is why Deadpool is inherently a Duelist, no matter which role it says on the character screen. To farm XP quickly, you’ll need to maximise your damage output, which means getting up close and personal with enemies and using the bread-and-butter combos. You can also earn bonus XP by landing the final hit on enemies and then hitting the ‘F’ key when prompted to click a selfie with your latest victims.
Vanguard Upgrades
Duelist Upgrades
Strategist Upgrades
Best Counters for Deadpool in Marvel Rivals
Deadpool is easily one of the most versatile characters in Marvel Rivals, while also possessing some devastating close-range power. However, his mobility is extremely limited, making it easy to pepper the Merc with a Mouth from afar. Given that, here are the best counters for the triple-role hero:
Is Deadpool Meta in Marvel Rivals?
“Hello Rivals, Deadpool here. This ‘Marvel Rivals expert’ is going to try to explain if I’m a meta in the game or some st like that. Look how he even calls me by my actual name, ‘Marvel Jesus, lol.’ But if you’ve played me in Season 6 till now, you know me better than him. I mean, who could be a better f*ing hero in the game than me?! Right?” It’s early days, but “Marvel Jesus” is already looking like the Marvel Rivals meta. Given all the fourth-wall-breaking interactions and constant quips, at times it can feel like Deadpool is the game’s main character. In technical terms, the Merc will almost certainly make those triple-Support lineups even more annoying. And the fact that you can only ban one of his roles only makes things more infuriating. And that wraps up our Marvel Rivals Deadpool guide. How are you finding the new character? Let us know in the comments! Name Email ID
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