Countering Duelist Ultimates: Effective Strategies for Marvel Rivals

The Duelist Archetype: Dominating Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals features a variety of character archetypes, with the Duelist standing out as the most prevalent. This class is equipped with formidable Ultimate abilities designed to maximize eliminations. If not effectively countered, the Ultimates from Duelists can decimate your team, leading to rapid losses during crucial matchups. Learning how to neutralize a Duelist’s Ultimate can safeguard your team’s damage dealers, ensuring they remain in the fight longer.

Understanding the mechanics behind Duelist Ultimates provides you with the knowledge to anticipate and counter these threats. Take, for instance, Iron Man’s Ultimate, which can be nullified by Magneto’s skills. By prioritizing the elimination of Magneto, your team can allow Iron Man to unleash his devastating Maximum Pulse without the risk of counterattacks.

Top Duelist Ultimates in Marvel Rivals

Identifying the Most Threatening Attacks

Among the 19 diverse Duelists in Marvel Rivals, their Ultimates can be categorized into three primary types, each with distinct battlefield impacts:

Limited-Time Buff or Transformation
Area of Effect (AoE) Attack
Single Damage Burst

For example, Mr. Fantastic’s Ultimate exemplifies a blend of transformation and AoE attacks, allowing him to inflict damage while in his enhanced state. Following the adjustments from Season 1, the potency of Ultimates has varied significantly among Duelists, enabling certain characters to shine brighter than others.

Ultimate Potency Overview

The longevity and versatility of a Duelist’s Ultimate often correlate with its strength. Hela and Storm gain additional health during their Ultimates, enhancing their survivability compared to characters like Star-Lord, who lacks such benefits. Weaker Ultimates are typically easier to counter, particularly if their damage output is minimal or connected to short-lived transformations.

List of Duelist Ultimates

Duelist	Ultimate	Description
Winter Soldier	Cracking Impact	Leaps high, slams down with a bionic arm, dealing damage and marking enemies for Culling.
Whole	Goddess of Death	Attacks with Nastrond Crows while gaining a temporary health boost.
Storm	Omega Hurricane	Creates a hurricane effect that damages and pulls in nearby enemies.
Star-Lord	Galactic Legend	Engages in free flight while locking onto visible enemies.
Iron Man	Invincible Pulse Cannon	Emits a devastating pulse cannon attack on the target area.
The Punisher	Final Judgement	Unleashes a barrage of Gatling gun fire and missiles.
Spider-Man	Spectacular Spin	Launches Web-Clusters to stun and damage enemies.
Squirrel Girl	Unbeatable Squirrel Tsunami	Summons squirrels that bounce and damage targets.
Psylocke	Dance of the Butterfly	Deals damage with a psionic katana strike to nearby foes.
Wolverine	Last Stand	Knocks foes into the air and delivers a powerful ground strike.

Counter Strategies for Duelist Ultimates

Stunning Opponents and Evading Traps

In general, Strategist Ultimates effectively counter Duelist abilities. For instance, when Star-Lord uses Galatic Legend, his attacks are ineffective against Luna Snow’s healing. Here’s a detailed breakdown on how to counter each Duelist’s Ultimate, along with recommended characters to execute these strategies:

Duelist	Counter Strategy	Recommended Counter Characters
Winter Soldier	Keep health above the kill threshold and gather near healing supplies or cover.	Penny Parker Magneto Doctor Strange Invisible Woman
Whole	Take cover behind indestructible barriers or provide a shield character to intercept.	Doctor Strange Magneto Big Luna Snow
Storm	Eliminate her during the Ultimate charge or distance yourself to avoid the pull.	The Punisher Big Hawkeye Psylocke
Star-Lord	Use cover to break his line of sight and eliminate him before he locks onto targets.	Doctor Strange Cloak & Dagger Invisible Woman Mantis
Iron Man	Defeat Iron Man while airborne to prevent his attack or absorb its damage.	Whole Doctor Strange Magneto Hawkeye
The Punisher	Engage from angles that hinder his aim; he’s vulnerable as he does not gain health.	Iron Fist Psylocke Spider-Man Luna Snow
Spider-Man	Watch for his movements and use shields or cover to defend against his AoE.	Magneto Doctor Strange Mantis Cloak & Dagger
Squirrel Girl	Target and eliminate the summoned squirrels quickly with basic attacks.	Penny Parker Big The Punisher Star-Lord
Psylocke	Steer clear of her AoE attack and use healing to outlast her damage.	Scarlet Witch Luna Snow Venom Mantis
Wolverine	Prevent follow-up attacks by taking him down before he lands post-launch.	Magneto Doctor Strange Cloak & Dagger Penny Parker

By effectively neutralizing Duelist Ultimates, your team can mitigate enemy eliminations, increasing your chances of victory in Marvel Rivals. Developing counter strategies enhances both your gameplay experience and overall team success.

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