Ultimate Guide to Black Widow in Marvel Rivals: Abilities, Tips, and More

Marvel Rivals introduces a vibrant cast of characters, each boasting unique abilities and team dynamics tailored for distinctive playstyles. If you prefer a tactical approach over direct confrontations, Black Widow may well be your ideal choice.

As a sniper, Black Widow excels in maintaining pressure on enemies from a distance while also demonstrating lethal effectiveness in melee combat due to her agility and skill set. Her area-of-effect (AoE) ultimate ability can decisively alter the course of team skirmishes when executed correctly. Below, we explore her weapons, skills, and strategies for maximizing her potential on the battlefield.

Exploring Black Widow’s Weapons

Black Widow wielding her baton in Marvel Rivals. — netease / dexerto

Black Widow is equipped with two versatile weapons that you can toggle based on the combat scenario: the Red Room Rifle and the Widow’s Bite Baton.

Widow’s Bite Baton: Engage enemies up close with these enhanced electric batons.
Red Room Rifle: Engage targets at range with the sniper capabilities of this rifle.

Abilities of Black Widow in Marvel Rivals

Black Widow executing a kick in Marvel Rivals. — netease / dexerto

Though Black Widow may draw some structural similarities to Widowmaker from Overwatch 2, her abilities and tactics diverge significantly. As a high-mobility Duelist, she not only runs swiftly but can also perform enhanced jumps, making it easier to control high ground positions.

In risky scenarios, Black Widow can reposition herself by utilizing her kick ability, which shoves enemies away. Additionally, she can execute a clever combo using her grappling hook to pull foes back into her range for a follow-up strike.

Character Stats

Health: 250
Class: Duelist (DPS)

Core Abilities

Straight Shooter

Switch to sniper mode with the Red Room Rifle for high-energy rounds.

Fleet Foot

Dash forward while enabling a powerful jump.

Edge Dancer

Unleash a spinning kick that knocks enemies airborne, followed by a grappling hook to pull them closer for another strike.

Ultimate Ability

Electro-Plasma Explosion: Transform the Red Room Rifle to unleash a devastating electro-plasma blast, damaging enemies within the radius and creating plasma patches that slow adversaries.

Team-Up Ability

Supersensory Hunt: When allied with Hawkeye, Black Widow gains the ability to detect and damage the afterimages of her enemies, revealing their positions to the team.

Strategic Tips for Playing Black Widow

Mastering Black Widow requires keen aiming and astute positioning. With relatively low health, it’s vital to maintain a safe distance—preferably from high ground. However, avoid becoming predictable; if enemies catch on to your location as a sniper, they will likely coordinate an assault.

Black Widow's Rifle scope in Marvel Rivals. — netease / dexerto

Thriving as Black Widow means finding angles that allow you to line up shots while evading dive attacks by flankers. Make use of your movement abilities to shift between strategic positions after securing an elimination.

Remember, while sprinting, you cannot scope the rifle, so hip-fire is crucial to finish off escaping enemies. Utilize her enhanced jump ability to maintain high ground and exploit unsuspecting opponents.

Black Widow making a jump in Marvel Rivals. — netease / dexerto

In dire situations where agile flankers like Spiderman or Star Lord dive at you, execute your kick combo to repel them and pull them back in for another strike. This tactic can potentially secure eliminations on vulnerable opponents.

When using her ultimate, timing is key; if paired with other explosive ultimates from characters like Scarlet Witch or Iron Man, a well-timed attack could eliminate entire teams.

Lastly, leverage the enhanced vision provided by Hawkeye’s team-up ability. Attacking any enemy afterimages will also inflict damage on their real counterparts, making it a strategic advantage you should not overlook.

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