Marvel Rivals Character Guide: Iron Man

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As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that the strategic depth and character diversity shown in the Marvel Rivals game manual left me thoroughly impressed. The detailed breakdown of Iron Man’s abilities and strategies had me reminiscing about my days playing as Tony Stark in various console games.

In Marvel Rivals, the brilliant inventor, skilled fighter, and somewhat arrogant character known as Iron Man is present. However, the question remains: Does this genius, wealthy socialite, and benefactor possess the necessary skills to preserve the Timestream?

As a passionate gamer, I can’t help but get excited about Marvel Rivals, the thrilling PvP shooter that lets me team up as my beloved Marvel heroes across the multiverse! The star-studded roster boasts an impressive 33 characters, from Captain America to Hulk, even Loki – all caught in Doctor Doom’s and his future self’s Timestream Entanglement chaos. Each character brings their unique movesets and abilities to the table, ensuring a dynamic battlefield experience. To rule supreme and maintain my spot atop the leaderboards, I must master every trick up my favorite heroes’ sleeves!

Read on for our detailed breakdown on how to play Iron Man in Marvel Rivals.

IRON MAN MOVESET AND ABILITIES

IRON MAN

Health: 250 // Movement Speed: 6m/s

Ability Description Damage Range Attack Speed
Repulsor Blast (Basic Attack) Fire nano pulse cannons forward 55 3m spherical radius 1.67 rounds per second
Invincible Pulse Cannon (Ultimate Ability) Fire a devastating Pulse Cannon in the targeted direction, delivering catastrophic damage to the targeted area upon impact 300 damage per second // 1000 explosion damage 10m spherical radius 25 m/s
Unibeam Fire Unibeam forward 120 damage per second 25m 10/s (Ammo Consumption)
Hyper-Velocity Activate Hyper-Velocity state for swift forward flight – – 10/s (Energy Recovery Speed)
Armor Overdrive Activate Armor Overdrive state, enhancing the damage of Repulsor Blast and Unibeam – – 10s (Duration)
Missile Bombardment When Hyper-Velocity or Armor Overdrive is used, Iron Man can launch a Missile Bombardment 20 damage per round 2m spherical radius 8s (Cooldown)
Gamma Overdrive (Team-up) Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes Gamma Maelstrom. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade Hero Hulk and Monster Hulk gain 150 Max Health (Team-up Bonus) – –

“ARMOR OVERDRIVE” IRON MAN

Health: 250 // Movement Speed: 6m/s

Ability Description Damage Range Attack Speed
Repulsor Blast (Basic Attack) Fire nano pulse cannons forward 55 5m spherical radius 1.33 rounds per second
Unibeam Fire Unibeam forward 180 damage per second – 2s (Duration)
Hyper-Velocity Activate Hyper-Velocity state for swift forward flight – – Infinite (Duration)
Missile Bombardment When Hyper-Velocity or Armor Overdrive is used, Iron Man can launch a Missile Bombardment 15 damage per round 2m spherical radius 6s (Cooldown)

IRON MAN STRATEGIES

The Invincible Duelist

As an aerial combat specialist, Iron Man excels when fighting from above. He delivers quick bursts of minor damage while enemies are focused on the ground below. If enemies manage to spot him overhead, his Hyper-Velocity maneuvers allow for swift evasions and escapes. Both his Repulsor Blast and Unibeam possess area-effect damage, making it effective against groups, even if he’s not directly hitting them. With Armor Overdrive activated, Iron Man can amplify his abilities and attacks with extra damage, speed, and range. However, in Marvel Rivals, Iron Man is anything but robust, boasting only 250 HP, so skirmishes can escalate rapidly. It’s best to join the fight, offer support with occasional damage, then retreat to regroup.

In the game, Iron Man’s strongest move, the Unstoppable Energy Blast, inflicts massive damage not just on a single target but also splashes onto others nearby, much like his other abilities. With a base damage of 1000, it usually results in an instant knockout if it lands. To effectively use this Ultimate move, Iron Man should generally follow the same strategy: stay aloft and out of sight, then dive down to launch the Ultimate, take care of any remaining opponents if they haven’t reacted, and finally, utilize his Hyper-Speed Escape to escape to a safe location.

Right now, Iron Man is doing particularly well in battles due to his team-up with the Hulk. This collaboration enhances his powers and attacks, much like Armor Overdrive does. As a result, Iron Man is currently a highly recommended choice for competitive play during Season 0.

FINAL THOUGHTS

In Season 0, Iron Man is highly recommended for Duelists because of the synergy with Hulk, providing additional team-up advantages. However, even without a Hulk on your side, Iron Man stands out as one of the quickest and agile Duelists in the game, maneuvering skillfully through the air to deal minor damage to opponents. To get the most out of Iron Man, it’s important to understand his vulnerabilities: his low health makes him quite fragile, and while he has an Invincible Pulse Cannon, this isn’t a typical glass cannon scenario. An effective use of Iron Man involves dealing chip damage and supporting teammates in finishing off kills, rather than serving as the primary offensive force.

Worldwide launch of Marvel Rivals is scheduled for December 6, 2024, supporting platforms such as Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. This exciting game offers a free-to-play experience featuring an initial roster of 33 characters hailing from the Marvel Comics universe.

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2024-12-06 01:07