Mastering Assists in Marvel Rivals: A Guide to Support and Strategic Play
Many Marvel Rivals players focus on securing kills, but the game's assist challenges require a different approach. This guide explains how to earn assists and highlights the best characters for the task.
Understanding Assists in Marvel Rivals
The in-game stats screen displays kills, deaths, and assists. Unlike many games, Marvel Rivals doesn't credit damage dealt as assists. Assists are specifically awarded for supporting teammates through healing, shielding, or incapacitating enemies to set up kills for allies.
This makes healers and tanks ideal for racking up assists. If you're primarily a damage dealer, you might need to adjust your strategy to complete assist-based challenges.
Top Characters for Assist Accumulation
Here are some characters who excel at generating assists:
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Jeff the Land Shark: While not the most powerful strategist, Jeff's healing abilities provide ample opportunities for teammates to secure kills, boosting your assist count.
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Mantis: Mantis is arguably the best support character for assists. Her healing and the enemy incapacitation provided by Spore Slumber create perfect kill setups for allies.
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Peni Parker: For tank-oriented players, Peni Parker's Cyber-Web Snare is invaluable. This ability immobilizes enemies, making them easy targets for your teammates.
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Doctor Strange: Doctor Strange's powerful shield keeps allies alive, allowing them to deal damage and secure kills while you rack up assists.
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Storm: Storm, as a Duelist, enhances teammates' damage and speed with Weather Control. This significantly increases their kill potential and your assist count.
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of earning assists and the best characters to use in Marvel Rivals. 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.
