The God of Mischief, often associated with deception, has taken on an unexpected role as a healer in Marvel Rivals. While it may come as a surprise, diving into Loki’s abilities reveals why this shift is not only feasible but advantageous.
Loki, as a Strategist, excels in trickery and support, conjuring illusions to both baffle opponents and assist his allies. However, he is notoriously one of the more complex heroes to master.
This guide aims to equip you with essential strategies for maximizing the potential of Asgard’s newest king.
Loki’s Abilities
Loki’s mobility may not set him apart, but his real strengths lie in his ability to manipulate the battlefield through his Illusions. Keeping opponents in the dark is key—as they cannot discern between Loki and his clones.
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Ability |
Description |
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Mystical Missile |
Basic Attack that fires green missiles to heal allies for 40 health or inflict 30 damage to enemies. |
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God of Mischief |
Ultimate ability allowing Loki to transform into any ally or enemy, using all their abilities (excluding Team-Up). This transformation lasts 15 seconds and allows for a full charge of Loki’s Ultimate ability. |
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Regeneration Domain |
Creates a healing field using Rune Stones that heals allies at 100 health per second and converts 30% of incoming damage into additional healing. |
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Doppelganger |
Deploys an Illusion that can perform Loki’s attacks and generate Healing Rune Stones at a distance of up to 30 meters. |
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Devious Exchange |
Swaps positions with a chosen Illusion, extending to a range of 30 meters with a cooldown of 15 seconds. |
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Backstab |
Deal 30 base damage with a dagger, which increases to 45 when executed from behind. |
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Deception |
Loki becomes invisible while healing himself at a rate of 20 health per second. Any action except certain abilities will break this invisibility. |
Offensive Strategies for Loki
Loki embodies the mantra, “I outnumber you.” Underestimating his capacity for damage and healing can lead to unexpected outcomes.
Here are some tactics to enhance Loki’s offensive capabilities:
- Strategic Illusion Placement: Install clones in high-ground locations and watch as enemies overlook them, maximizing both damage and healing output.
- Backstabbing should be executed whenever the opportunity arises; ambush opponents caught off-guard.
- During team conflicts, focus basic attacks into concentrated areas to optimize damage to enemies while healing allies.
- Flank the Enemy: Place Illusions in enemy backlines to disrupt their strategy and force them to react.
Defensive Strategies for Loki
Loki’s sustainability as a trickster revolves around acute map awareness and effective usage of Illusions.
Consider these defensive strategies:
- Distraction Tactics: Illusions can confuse opponents, drawing fire and attention. Utilize their health bars to mislead foes.
- Use Illusions to divert enemies away from crucial objectives, then swiftly swap positions to return to safety.
- Maintain distance between your Illusions to minimize the risk of multiple eliminations from singular attacks.
- Place an Illusion near objectives to leverage the healing capabilities of Rune Stones effectively.
- Use your invisibility wisely to scout for enemy positions when it’s safe.
- Stay Calm: Activate invisibility strategically, avoiding using it under duress, to ensure a clean escape.
Loki’s Team-Up Abilities
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Team-Up Ability |
Heroes Needed |
Description |
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Laufeyson Reborn |
Whole |
If Hela deals a finishing blow, she can instantly revive Loki and Thor or grant them bonus health if they are alive. |
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Thor and/or Loki |
With this ability, Hela’s final blow can revive both Loki and Thor, providing potential for renewed strength in fights. The bonus health can significantly impact outcomes, especially if executed well.
Counters to Loki & How to Combat Them
Loki’s defenses are limited, relying mainly on Illusions and healing capabilities. His range is primarily mid-range, creating vulnerabilities against close-combat and sniper heroes.
Common threats include:
- Vanguards:
- Doctor Strange
- Venom
- Duelists:
- Namor
- Iron Fist
- Spider-Man
To survive encounters with melee heroes, make use of Illusions wisely. If engaged, swap with a distant clone and utilize your invisibility to regroup with your team for safety.
Optimal Team Compositions Featuring Loki
Loki synergizes well with a variety of heroes, offering significant healing to allies who engage in close combat.
- Vanguards:
- Doctor Strange
- Penny Parker
- Duelists:
- Whole
- Namor
- Strategists:
- Jeff
- Officer
In situations demanding defense, pairing Loki with Peni Parker and Namor creates nearly impassable barriers using turrets and illusions. Additionally, having a proficient Hela player attains an untouchable synergy between Loki and Thor.
Mastering Shapeshifting with Loki
Loki’s Ultimate ability is a game-changer, allowing for instant transformations that not only add strategic depth but also grant a fully charged Ultimate. To capitalize on this advantage, adjust your keyboard settings to enable accurate shapeshifting during chaos.
When selecting a hero to imitate, aim for those with potent Ultimates that can turn battles in your favor:
- Vanguards:
- Venom’s “Feast of the Abyss”grants significant health and powerful strikes.
- Doctor Strange’s “Eye of Agamotto”stuns enemies for critical strategic movements.
- Duelists:
- Punisher’s “Final Judgment”offers substantial damage potential.
- Iron Man’s “Invincible Pulse Cannon”delivers surprise burst damage.
- Psylocke’s “Dance of the Butterfly”allows for invulnerability while dealing area damage.
- Star-Lord’s “Galactic Legend”grants mobility and accuracy to eliminate key targets.
- Strategists:
- Jeff the Land Shark’s “It’s Jeff!”can decimate grouped foes.
- Luna Snow’s “Fate of Both Worlds”is essential for team sustain during intense fights.
Ultimately, excelling as Loki hinges on a robust understanding of each hero you may shapeshift into and mastering their abilities to navigate dynamic battle scenarios.
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