Mastering Assists in Marvel Rivals: Optimal Character Combinations

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

Many Marvel Rivals players focus on securing kills, but achieving assist-based challenges requires a different approach. This guide explains how to earn assists and highlights the best characters for the task.

Understanding Assists in Marvel Rivals

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

This system favors support and tank characters. Damage-focused players might need to adjust their strategy to complete assist-based challenges.

Top Characters for Assists in Marvel Rivals

• Jeff the Land Shark: While not the strongest Strategist, Jeff's healing abilities provide ample assist opportunities. Consistent healing increases teammate survivability and kill potential.

• Mantis: The premier support character. Mantis' healing combined with her enemy-incapacitating "Spore Slumber" makes her exceptionally effective at racking up assists. Securing her early in a match is key.

• Peni Parker: A strong tank option. Her "Cyber-Web Snare" immobilizes enemies, creating easy targets for damage dealers, indirectly contributing to assists.

• Doctor Strange: Another excellent tank choice. Doctor Strange's powerful shield keeps allies alive, allowing them to secure kills while you earn assists.

• Storm: The top Duelist for assist-focused gameplay. "Weather Control" enhances teammate damage and speed, significantly boosting their kill potential and your assist count.

This guide covers the mechanics of earning assists in Marvel Rivals and recommends characters best suited for this objective. For further Marvel Rivals content, check out our guide on Chronoverse Saga Achievements.

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