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Marvel Rivalsoffers a wide variety of heroes to choose from, ranging from close-quarters fighters to those who prefer to engage from a distance with magic, guns, and everything in between. These heroes are divided into three categories: Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists.
Black Widow is one of the more skilled Duelists to play, as she wields a sniper that allows her to deal high damage to enemies by landing headshots. However, in a chaotic 6v6 match, this can be difficult for beginners, and mastering her will take time. This guide will showcase her abilities and provide tips on how to use her effectively.
Black Widow Overview
Black Widowis aDuelistand the only one in Marvel Rivals thatuses a sniper. This means she is definitely not a beginner-friendly character andrequires skill to master in order to effectively contribute to the team fight.
Her kit is fairly straightforward to understand and use, butsniping and landing headshots will be the most important aspectsyou’ll need to learn and master while playing as Black Widow.
The table below explains each and every ability this Duelist has to offer.
Abilities
Straight Shooter
Use the sniper to switch to snipe mode andaim down sights for precise shots.
Fleet Foot
She cansprintbut has a limited sprint meter.
During her sprint, she can performa powerful jump, which consumes a significant portion of the sprint meter.
Edge Dancer
Execute aspinning kickthat launches enemies.
If the kick lands, she can follow up byzipping to the enemy target with a grappling hookand performing a second kick.
Electro-Plasma Explositon
Black Widow ultimate ability lets her switch tofirst-person mode with her Red Room Rifle, firingan electro-plasma blast that damages enemiesand leaves a plasma field on the ground,slowing anyone within its range.
Supersensory Hunt
Hawkeye
Black Widow gains a unique ability that lets hercatch sight of enemies she’s aiming at and deal damage to their afterimages.
Tips And Tricks To Play Black Widow
If you’re not good at sniping, then playing Black Widow may not be enjoyable - it’s as simple as that.It requires time and skill to land headshots and eliminate enemies, and it’s not easy.
As a sniper, your priority is toreach a high groundandfind a good sniping position. Thankfully, herFleet Foot abilityallows you topower jump, making it easier to reach those higher spots.
After your positioning, your primary goal is toland headshots, but when that’s not possible,aim to finish off low-health enemies.
Your sniper shot leaves a red tracer after firing, which gives the enemy team an idea of your location. So, alwaystry to repositionto make it harder for enemies to track and approach you.
Snipers are often dived by the enemy team or flanked, and Black Widow is prepared to handle those close-range encounters.Her baton is quick and deals decent damage, while her Edge Dancer ability lets youperform a kick to launch enemies.
At this point, you have two options:
Her ultimate, however, isn’t that great. It launchesa plasma blastthat damages enemies upon impact and createsan area on the ground that slows any enemies within it.
The area is obvious and can easily be avoided, so always aim it toward an area where enemies are already located. This will slow their movement, making it easier for you to land headshots.
