Marvel Rivals: Why Duelist Players Need to Understand How Strategists Actually Work

Marvel Rivals: Why Duelist Players Need to Understand How Strategists Actually Work

By Marcus Chen

February 13, 2025 at 07:40 PM

Cloak and Dagger in action pose

Cloak and Dagger in action pose

As a Strategist main in Marvel Rivals, I've noticed a significant misunderstanding about the role's purpose, especially from Duelist players. Here's what you need to know about Strategists:

Key Role Functions:

  • Provide healing support
  • Offer utility abilities (blinds, shields, damage boosts)
  • Support point control with Vanguards
  • Balance between healing and offensive capabilities

Cloak and Dagger duo portrait

Cloak and Dagger duo portrait

Understanding Strategist Heroes:

  • Cloak & Dagger: Dual-hero mechanics with both healing and offensive capabilities
  • Invisible Woman: Mid-range support with shields and positional play
  • Each Strategist has unique playstyles beyond pure healing

Invisible Woman in black suit

Invisible Woman in black suit

Tips for Better Team Play:

  1. Duelist players should:

    • Stay within healing range near objectives
    • Use health packs when healers are occupied
    • Communicate using pings or voice chat
    • Understand their self-sustain abilities
  2. Strategist players should:

    • Balance healing and utility abilities
    • Prioritize supporting point control
    • Coordinate with Vanguards
    • Maintain awareness of team positioning

Common Misconceptions:

  • Strategists aren't just healers
  • Healing stats reflect actual team support
  • Assists depend on team coordination
  • Different Strategists require different playstyles

Success in Marvel Rivals requires understanding each role's purpose and working together as a team, rather than blaming specific players or roles.

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