Everything We Know About Marvel Rivals: Leaked Human Torch Weapons and Abilities

The latest leaks surrounding Marvel Rivals have unveiled exciting details about the abilities and weaponry of Human Torch, who is poised to join the game’s already diverse character roster.

Marvel Rivals launched with an impressive lineup of 33 characters, featuring fan-favorites like Punisher, Magneto, Spider-Man, and Scarlet Witch. As part of its ongoing development, NetEase has announced plans to add more heroes, including the iconic Human Torch—Marvel’s original superhero.

When Will Human Torch Join Marvel Rivals?

Marvel Rivals Human Torch — Marvel Comics

Documentation from an inadvertent promotional ad confirmed that the Human Torch will soon be part of Marvel Rivals. Speculation suggests he may arrive during Season 1, which is set to commence in early January 2025, though no official announcement from NetEase has been made at this time.

Weapons of Human Torch

Reputable insider RivalLeaks took to Twitter/X to share notable in-game images showcasing the Human Torch’s abilities and weaponry. As a three-star character, he is expected to be relatively easy to master and will fill the role of a Duelist, essentially adding another DPS character to the mix.

Key Weapon: Fire Cluster

Launches a forward fireball that players can control.

Human Torch’s Abilities Overview

With a focus on fire-based powers, the Human Torch will be capable of inflicting substantial damage. Players can anticipate abilities that cause burning damage, with specific attacks, like the Flaming Meteor, designed to stun opponents.

Abilities Breakdown

Plasma Body

Shift into an accelerated ascent state.

Pyro-Prison

Create flame fields that form a wall, inflicting burning damage on foes.

Flaming Meteor

Dive attack that stuns nearby enemies upon impact.

Blazing Blast

Launch a fireball that generates a flame field in an area of focus.

Ultimate Attack: Supernova

Supernova

Trigger damage-dealing shockwaves to all enemies in range, while transforming the flame field into a fiery tornado during the activation.

Team-Up Abilities

Omega Fire

When partnered with Storm, Human Torch can fuse his fire tornado with her ultimate to ignite her hurricane, enhancing its intensity and effects on enemies.

Team-Up Anchor

Grants a +15% boost to damage.

Human Torch in the Marvel Universe

Currently, the in-game backstory of Human Torch remains largely unannounced. However, as Marvel’s pioneering superhero, he first debuted in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. In the contemporary Marvel universe (specifically the 616 universe), Johnny Storm gains his powers from exposure to cosmic radiation during a space mission alongside Dr. Reed Richards, Sue Storm, and Ben Grimm, laying the groundwork for the formation of the Fantastic Four.

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