Marvel Rivals and Overwatch 2 share striking similarities in their hero designs and mechanics. Here's a comprehensive comparison of heroes between both games:

Vanguards (Tanks)

Captain America

• Combines elements of Genji (shield deflect), Mauga (charge and slam), and Juno (speed boost trail)
• Main focus on shield management and close-range combat

Hulk/Bruce Banner

• Fusion of Winston (leap mechanics), D.Va (form change), and Zarya (protective bubbles)
• Three different battle forms with unique abilities

Doctor Strange

• Similar to Reinhardt (shield) and Symmetra (portals)
• Focuses on space control and team utility

Groot

• Combines Mei (walls) and Zarya (graviton-like ultimate)
• Specializes in area denial and crowd control

Magneto

• Mirrors Sigma (floating, projectiles) and Zarya (protective barriers)
• Excels at mid-range combat and space control

Duelists (Damage)

Black Panther

• Combines Doomfist and Genji's mobility and melee combat
• Features dash resets and shield generation mechanics

Black Widow

• Direct parallel to Widowmaker
• Focused on long-range precision and sniping

Iron Man

• Fusion of Pharah and Echo's aerial combat
• Features permanent flight capability

Star-Lord

• Nearly identical to Tracer with elements of Reaper
• Emphasizes mobility and close-range damage

Strategists (Support)

Adam Warlock

• Combines Mercy (resurrection) and Zenyatta (projectile combat)
• Features team-wide revival ultimate

Luna Snow

• Similar to Kiriko and Zenyatta's healing mechanics
• Provides both healing and crowd control

Mantis

• Combines elements of Mercy (healing/damage boost) and Brigitte (ultimate)
• Resource-based healing system

Each hero in Marvel Rivals takes inspiration from multiple Overwatch heroes while adding unique twists to create fresh gameplay experiences.

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