The Ultron Battle Matrix Protocol is Marvel Rivals‘ latest experimental mode—and it’s left many players scratching their heads. While the game mode rewards long-term economy and strategic placement, players often struggle with comps, upgrades, and positioning. The goal? Climb to 2,000 points and unlock the new emoji reward. To do that efficiently, you need a proven comp and a solid understanding of how scaling, healing, and upgrades interact.
The Best Comp: 1 Tank, 1 DPS, and 4 Supports (Ultron Battle Matrix Protocol Comp)
The top players all seem to agree—1-1-4 is the dominant meta. That means one tank, one DPS, and four support characters. The core of this composition is Jeff and Venom. Their synergy and team-up effects give you reliable early game scaling and game-winning sustain.
Jeff’s ultimate not only offers healing but also generates free upgrades. Combined with Venom’s tankiness and synergy, the duo becomes a scaling powerhouse. Players should surround them with reliable support picks like Luna, Rocket (early game), Mantis (optional), Adam, or even Invis and Loki for late-game resilience.
Ideal Starting Picks:
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Jeff (mandatory)
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Venom (core tank)
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Luna / Adam / Invis / Rocket / Mantis (fillers)
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Optional DPS: Iron Man, Bucky, Magic (Bucky is weak without upgrades)
Early Rounds: Don’t Spend, Just Scale
In the first few rounds, hold your gold. Your priority is hitting 50 gold as soon as possible to gain interest (up to +5 gold per round). Losing a few early battles is completely fine. You’ll only take minimal damage, and the economy advantage later is worth it.
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Don’t reroll or upgrade yet
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Place Jeff centrally for synergy with Venom
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Rotate your weaker supports out when affordable
If you’re down to a few health points early—don’t panic. Save, scale, and upgrade later.
Upgrade Priorities and Spending Strategy (Ultron Battle Matrix Protocol Meta)
Once you’ve hit 50 gold, start upgrading using purple upgrades—especially those that enhance Jeff’s ultimate or Venom’s survivability. Make sure you have each role represented (Tank, DPS, Support) to maximize upgrade synergies like “for each unique role.”
Key upgrades to watch:
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Jeff’s ultimate buff
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Venom’s HP scaling
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Luna’s shift heal
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Adam’s soul bond
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Invisible’s shield healing
Avoid overspending or going under 50 gold unless absolutely necessary for a power spike.
Mid to Late Game: Outscale with Healing and Sustain
As the match progresses, the value of having four supports becomes even clearer. Most DPS-heavy comps (like 6 DPS) will spike mid-game but fall off hard. Their lack of healing is a huge liability once the fights become attrition-based.
Even if you fall behind in early rounds due to Jeff RNG or weak rolls, the 1-1-4 comp allows you to climb back. Prioritize:
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Purple and yellow upgrades
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Synergistic team-ups
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Swapping underperformers like Rocket or Bucky
RNG Still Matters
Despite perfect strategy, some runs will be unlucky—bad Jeff ultimates, no yellow upgrades, or poor scaling support options. Yet even in these situations, sticking with 1-1-4 often secures a top-three finish. In one of the most unlucky matches, Jeff barely triggered any upgrades, yet the comp still pushed to second place.
Comparatively, the player in first also ran 1-1-4 but with better upgrade luck and team-ups like Storm + Jeff. Storm is arguably a better pick than Bucky, offering more utility and sustain.
