Summary

Like most hero shooters,Marvel Rivalsis a complicated game.

What’s worse, there are also a ton of mistakes that are really easy for beginners to make.

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Here are the worst beginner mistakes you’re free to make in Marvel Rivals.

Duelists alone can be an overwhelming category to choose from.

Many beginners will have a go at get good at a bunch of different heroes right away.

Iron Fist Punching With The Mighty Shou-Lao With The Map Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda: Hall of Djalia Behind Him From Marvel Rivals.

But, ultimately, this is a mistake.

While you definitely want to specialize, you also want to have backups.

check that you spend time with backup options so that you have another character to fall back on.

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Even on your best character, sometimes, your normal strategy is not going to work.

Or, you might find out your team composition needs changing.

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Jeff the Land Shark in a split image with a background from Tokyo 2099 in Marvel Rivals

This is why it’s important to have many different character options as well.

Stay flexible to keep winning.

Put simply, staggering means you race back into the field of play before your team is assembled.

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In a game like Rivals, you need all six teammates to work together to win.

Of course, there are moments (like overtime) where you probably shouldn’t wait.

This is the same for your cooldowns.

Magik About To Animation Cancel Her Left-Click Attack Into A Melee To Eliminate A Galacta Bot In The Practice Range In Marvel Rivals.

5Relying On Teammates

Make Plays For Yourself

This tip may seem counterintuitive.

If you’re a duelist, find ways to create a flank and secure a pick.

Vanguards should look for opportunities to dive or take space whenever they can.

The Invisible Woman in front of a Doctor Strange portal in Marvel Rivals.

Andstrategists can turn the tablesby immobilizing or eliminating a diving duelist and taking them out themselves.

Chasing an elimination, particularly as a duelist, can expose you to the other team returning from spawn.

Focus on the point and avoid chasing elims.

Dagger using her Veil of Lightforce ability in Marvel Rivals.

3Focusing Vanguards

They Are Easy To Hit, But…

This tip is especially important for duelists, but applies to the other roles as well.

Vanguards strike an imposing figure and often are easier to hit thanks to their size.

Rocket Raccoon on the character selection page in Marvel Rivals.

Focusing your efforts instead on a backline strategist is often far more important than taking out a vanguard.

Lazy or ineffectual duelists will often stand in the middle of the map, relentlesslyaiming at vanguards.

We won’t judge you for doing these relatable things in Marvel Rivals.

Peni Parker in between fire tornados on a domination map in Marvel Rivals.

Sometimes, even using your ultimate to just get one pick can be helpful.

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