Magneto has been dominating top 500 and tournament play, making him one of the strongest tanks in Marvel Rivals. His burst combo offers a powerful animation cancel technique that enhances his close-range damage output.
To execute this combo, start with a left-click auto attack, immediately follow with a melee attack to cancel the recovery animation, and repeat. This technique allows consistent damage output without precise aiming. The full burst trick includes left-click → melee → right-click → left-click, finishing off enemies with efficiency.
Understanding Magneto’s Ultimate
Magneto’s ultimate is often misunderstood. The visible circle does not indicate its range but rather an electromagnetic field that absorbs all incoming projectiles. Once absorbed, the ultimate releases a massive AOE burst, making it both an offensive and defensive tool. It can counter enemy ultimates, including Star-Lord’s, while absorbing projectiles, healing effects, and damage output.
Countering Enemy Abilities
Magneto’s ultimate effectively neutralizes several key abilities:
- Iron Man’s Ultimate – Absorbs the damage, negating its impact.
- Rocket Raccoon’s Healing – Counters both left and right-click healing.
- Mantis’ Healing and Sleep Ability – Prevents healing orbs from being placed and absorbs sleep effects.
- Luna Snow’s Left-Click Attacks – Disrupts her healing and damage output.
- Cloak & Dagger’s Healing – Denies team healing.
- Groot’s Ultimate – Completely negates it.
- Hela’s Ultimate – Absorbs her attacks and provides survivability.
- Doctor Strange’s Ultimate – While it isn’t absorbed, it elevates Magneto out of range.
However, Punisher remains a strong counter, as his burst damage can overload and cancel Magneto’s ultimate when the energy gauge reaches 100%.
Magneto’s Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Magneto excels at shutting down long-range heroes like Hawkeye, Hela, and Adam Warlock, limiting their ability to contribute to fights. His durability allows him to hold objectives effectively, utilizing cooldown cycling with shields and bubbles to sustain fights.
Weaknesses
Melee heroes such as Thor and Magik pose a significant threat. Their abilities bypass Magneto’s shield, making him vulnerable. While his bubble provides protection, its cooldown is longer than his shield, leaving gaps in his defense.
Mastering Positioning and Ability Cycling
Optimal positioning is crucial when playing Magneto. Using natural cover ensures seamless cooldown cycling between his shield and bubble. This strategy enables continuous repositioning with his Mag Cannons, allowing effective enemy displacement by breaking line of sight between supports and their teammates.
According to RivalsTracker.com, Magneto holds the third-highest win rate in tournament play, proving his effectiveness at the highest competitive level. In the Marvel Rivals Invitational, Magneto appeared in nearly 80-90% of games, demonstrating his dominance as a meta-defining tank.
Despite his strengths, Magneto lacks a high-tier team synergy, as Scarlet Witch, his primary synergy partner, is not widely picked. This prevents him from reaching S-tier status like Hulk, who benefits from the Iron Man team-up.
Key Takeaways for Mastering Magneto
- Utilize the SL1 Burst Combo for quick and consistent damage.
- Leverage the ultimate to counter enemy healing, projectiles, and ultimates.
- Position strategically using natural cover to cycle shields and abilities.
- Use Mag Cannons to control enemy positioning and disrupt healers.
- Be mindful of counters like Punisher, Thor, and Magik, who exploit Magneto’s defensive gaps.
Magneto remains a top-tier tank with unparalleled zoning capabilities. Mastering his burst combo, ability management, and ultimate usage will ensure success in both ranked and tournament play.
