Vanguards are one of the most stacked classes and include a variety of diverse characters to choose from.

Every hero has an origin story.

The best Vanguards should be versatile and self-sufficient to keep themselves alive and protect their team from devastating attacks.

Squirrel Girl, Punisher and Cloak and Dagger.

He also gets 1,500 HP when he uses his ultimate, Hulk Smash, making him nearly indestructible.

The scariest thing about Hulk is his Team-Up ability that boosts Iron Man and Doctor Strange’s attacks.

9Captain America

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Freedom Charge - Create a path that generates Bonus Health and increases movement for Captain America and his allies.

Emma Frost

Mental Projection - Emma Frost allows Magneto to create an illusion of himself to distract enemies.

The master of metalis a well-rounded Vanguard that will improve most teams.

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His Iron Volley deals a ton of damage, and his Mag-Cannon hurts even more.

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Metal Bulwark is his second shield, which protects an ally and increases the power of his Mag-Cannon.

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As no hero is perfect, Magnetos only downside is mobility.

His passive can sometimes be useful, but it doesnt compare to the movement tools that other Vanguards possess.

Groot has 850HP, the highest pool of any Vanguard in Marvel Rivals.

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He is amaster of denying sightlines and excels at breaking teams apartwith his Thornlash and Ironwood Walls.

This makes him extra effective in choke points, but weaker in open areas.

The God of Thunder is theVanguard with the highest DPS in Marvel Rivals.

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He isnt perfect though, even if he is an actual deity.

Thor only has 625HP, which he can increase to 825 when Awakened.

He has no defensive tools for himself or allies, and no utility outside a knock-back.

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Dont let that mislead you, though.

Thor lacks utility because he can deal very high melee and ranged damage.

Venom

Armor Expulsion - Peni can use symbiote to create spikes that damage enemies while pushing them away.

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Peni Parker isthe master of area denial, excelling in controlling choke points.

Arachno-Mines are the main focus of her kit and her main source of dealing damage.

They are on a very low cooldown and will hurt anyone that comes close to them.

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The mines can be destroyed, but they become invisible when dropped inside Spider Webs.

Players can create these at will when using either the Bionic Spider-Nest, Cyber-Web Snare, or Cyber-Bond.

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If used long enough, enemies can walk toward Emma against their will.

Magneto, Psylocke

Mental Projection - Allows Magneto and Psylocke to create illusions of themselves to distract the enemy.

Emma Frost is a force to be reckoned with in Marvel Rivals.

Emma Frost in Marvel Rivals.

Spider-Man, Peni Parker

Touch of Klyntar - Gives Spider-Man and Peni Parker access to symbiote abilities.

There are no shields, no barriers, no nothing.

If you pair him with a utility-focused tank, youll be ready for almost anything.

Venom’s Hero Screen In Marvel Rivals.

One of the few downsides to the character is his inability to attack from a distance.

1Dr Strange

Strange Magic

Eye of Agamotto - Separates enemies' souls from their bodies.

Damage done to these souls carries over to actual character.

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Doctor Strange isa bread-and-butter tank with a couple of unique attacksthat literally elevate him above the competition.

His massive Shield of the Seraphim that he holds to tank damage makes him an ideal frontline unit.

Having the ability to levitate gives him some much-needed mobility, and makes him a jack of all trades.

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