10 Characters We Want To See In Marvel Rivals

Ghost Rider

Boasting one of the coolest designs of any Marvel character, Ghost Rider is a fan-favorite anti-hero in the company’s roster. That design would really pop in the “Marvel Rivals” art style. More importantly, his hellfire abilities are almost begging to be translated into a Duelist kit. His fire-based attacks could be used for a variety of ranges, as could his signature inflamed chain, which could also be used to pull players closer. And if you’re wondering what his Ult would be, we can already envision him bursting through opponents on his iconic motorcycle, leaving a trail of flames behind him. We just want to strike fear in the hearts of enemy teams.

Juggernaut

Enhanced by an ancient deity with extreme strength and durability, the Juggernaut is a shoe-in for the Vanguard class. The primary goal of a Vanguard is to control the space, forcing opponents back and weakening their defenses. And honestly, there are few Marvel characters that feel like they take up as much space as Juggernaut. We could see him being adept at holding the line. Additionally, given the many destructible environments in the game’s maps, it would be ridiculously fun to go charging through them. A passive ability to deal extra damage to structures would be a nice bonus. Plus, it would be great to see some more villains on the line-up.

Vision

One of the few big Avengers not already on the roster, we’re sure there are a lot of people who want to see Vision added to the game. While he’s known as an excellent fighter, we think his range of abilities, calculating mind, and personality would make him better suited for the Strategist class over Duelist. He can change his density, which could translate to extra health so he can stick around longer to aid his team. The gem in his head can produce blasts, but the developers could easily make those helpful to teammates and harmful to enemies. We can see him being a better secondary healer than a primary one, like Adam Warlock or Rocket. Either way, we just want him.

Rogue

The Southern belle of the X-Men, Rogue’s abilities would make for an interesting kit. Sure, she can fly and has super strength, given she sapped those powers from Captain Marvel. But it’s the nature of her mutant power that intrigues us most. Having a character who could copy an ability from someone on the enemy team would bring a lot of strategic elements. Think of it like Kirby’s copy ability in “Super Smash Bros.,” just in a team-focused hero shooter where using it could turn the tide of a fight. Regardless, her being known for brawling and her mutant ability being activated through touch, means she would probably be put in the Duelist class. But since she’s so beefy, and is one of the X-Men’s tanks anyway, Vanguard wouldn’t be out of the question.

Ant-Man & Wasp

Two of the other big Avengers missing from the roster are Ant-Man & Wasp. And since they’re usually paired together anyway, we figured we’d do the same. Admittedly, their size-changing abilities may be difficult to put into a team-based hero shooter. But if regulated and scaled back, they’d make for unique additions. One might think the ability to grow large would put them in Vanguard. But since they’re better known for shrinking, that might be better suited for the Strategist role, and used to get away from all the Iron Fist and Spider-Man players that constantly dive the healers. Their projectiles that change the size of objects could easily be adapted to harm enemies and buff allies. Maybe Ant-Man gets those, while Wasp gets her wrist blasters and the ability to fly. While we already have dual Strategists in Cloak & Dagger, these founding members of the super team deserve to be included.

Ms. Marvel

We know what you’re thinking: why put Ms. Marvel in the game when we already have Mister Fantastic? Both are very stretchy, but while he’s a Duelist, we think Kamala Khan would make an excellent Vanguard. Her kit could be better suited to increasing in size, controlling space, and forcing the opposing team back. When she fights, she usually grows in height to gain the upper hand, and increases the size of those hands to boulders, knocking her enemies back and forth with ease. We could see her Ult being similar to Jeff’s, flattening and stretching into a giant tarp, swallowing enemies into her mass, and dealing damage for a short period. She also has a minor healing factor, which could translate to her having a big health bar or ability to buff herself. Plus, she has close relationships with Spider-Man and Squirrel Girl, and we know that would make for some fun interactions.

Daredevil

There’s no denying the Man Without Fear would make for a strong hand-to-hand Duelist, that could even rival the annoyance of Iron Fist. However, there are other reasons that earn him his spot. One is that he’s just incredibly cool, having grown more popular over the years thanks to Charlie Cox’s live-action portrayal. Then there are his superhuman senses, which we think could translate to a moveset unlike anyone else’s. We’d imagine he’d be able to sense opponents behind walls. But we could also see the devs giving him an ability to read opponents from far away, checking health or Ult charges to report to his team. This type of moveset, along with his weapon of choice, a baton that splits into two parts connected by wire that he can swing from, would make him an excellent diver.

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer has such a wide array of abilities, he could almost fit into any class. But where we think he’d fit best is as a Strategist. He already has the power to heal himself and other people or creatures. He can also absorb and manipulate energy, using it to different effects; one being the creation of force fields, which would naturally serve the support role well. What would be really cool to see is how NetEase could adapt how he uses his board. Yes, he could fly around aiding his teammates. But it’s also psychically linked to him, with him able to attack and even trap others within it. We’re also sure his inclusion would come with an interesting background, since he’s usually the herald of Galacta’s father.

Doc Ock

We know a lot of players have Green Goblin on their wishlists, but we’re going with a different Spidey villain. Doc Oc is also one of the more well-known Spider-Man rogues, and one we feel would make for a great Vanguard. With his four ultra-powerful, extendable metal arms, you can bet he’d be fantastic for clearing an area, especially since he could theoretically attack multiple enemies at once. Plus, depending on the range of these arms, Doc Oc could yank an annoying Duelist trying to keep their distance into a team fight. No more of Moon Knight camping on a ledge, spamming Ankhs and Moonerang combos, or of Iron Man raining down damage from the safety of the sky while everyone is distracted.

Since there are so many characters across the Marvel roster, let’s give each class an honorable mention before we get to our final pick.

Cyclops

His Optic Blasts Would Make for Another Great Ranged Duelist

Cosmo

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Thanos

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And now, for our final character.

Nightcrawler

Of all the characters that could be added as a “Marvel Rivals” Duelist, Nightcrawler walks the finest line of being incredibly fun to play as and incredibly annoying to face. There is so much potential here. He’s a gifted fencer, able to deftly poke holes into any enemy he faces. His prehensile tail adds to his already acrobatic movement and speed, and he’d probably be another character to run up walls. Of course, it's his teleportation that makes us want him most. Imagine being able to pop up behind anyone on the opposing team, run them through with a sword, and make a quick escape before you can suffer any consequences. Plus, Nightcrawler’s design is one of the coolest in comics. And since NetEase has so far been wonderful at adapting the comic style, we have no doubt Nightcrawler would look spectacular.

But those are just our picks, and Marvel has an excessive catalog of heroes and villains. Who’s the character you want added to “Marvel Rivals” the most? Share your thoughts in the comments!