Marvel Rivals Assist Guide: Tips for Ultimate Knockouts

Mastering Assists in Marvel Rivals: A Guide to Support and Strategy

Many Marvel Rivals players focus on individual glory, but some challenges require racking up assists. This guide explains how to earn assists and highlights the best characters for the job.

Understanding Assists in Marvel Rivals

The Marvel Rivals stats screen shows kills, deaths, and assists. Unlike many games, damage dealt doesn't contribute to assists. Assists are earned solely by supporting teammates through healing, shielding, or incapacitating enemies to enable an ally's finishing blow.

This makes healers and tanks ideal for racking up assists. Damage-focused players may need a strategic shift to complete assist-based challenges. Fortunately, several characters excel at providing support.

Best Characters for Assists in Marvel Rivals

• Jeff the Land Shark: While not the strongest Strategist, Jeff's bubbles and stream offer significant healing potential, boosting teammate survivability and assist opportunities.

• Mantis: The premier support character. Mantis' healing and Spore Slumber (enemy incapacitation) create perfect assist setups. The main challenge is securing her early in matches.

• Peni Parker: A strong tank option for those who prefer a less direct healing approach. Her Cyber-Web Snare immobilizes enemies, making them easy targets for damage dealers.

• Doctor Strange: Another excellent tank choice. His powerful shield keeps allies alive, allowing them to secure kills while you rack up assists.

• Storm: The top Duelist for assist-seekers. Her Weather Control enhances teammate damage and speed, leading to swift enemy eliminations and plentiful assists.

This guide covers the mechanics of earning assists in Marvel Rivals and suggests the most effective characters. For more Marvel Rivals content, check out our guide on Chronoverse Saga Achievements in Season 1.

Marvel Rivals is currently available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S.