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Limbo's favorite daughter brings her dark arts and signature Soulsword to Marvel Rivals, but when the flames of battle ignite, will Magik be the one in control?
Marvel Rivals, the Super Hero Team-based PVP shooter, lets you battle as your favorite Marvel characters across the multiverse. The all-star lineup consists of 33 characters - everyone from Captain America to Iron Man to Thor have collided in the Timestream Entanglement caused by Doctor Doom and his future counterpart, all with their own unique movesets and abilities. To dominate your opponents and stay at the top of the scoreboard, you'll need to know the in's and out's of your favorite characters.
Read on for our detailed breakdown on how to play Magik in Marvel Rivals.
MAGIK MOVESET AND ABILITIES
MAGIK
Health: 250 // Movement Speed: 6m/s
| Ability | Description | Damage | Range | Attack Speed |
| Soulsword (Basic Attack) | Slash forward with the Soulsword | 65 | 6.5m | 0.83s per hit |
| Darkchild (Ultimate Ability) | Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities | - | - | 12s (Duration) |
| Stepping Discs | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement; become Invincible while teleporting | - | 10m | 12m/s (Travel Speed) |
| Eldritch Whirl | Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc | 45 | 6m and a height of 5m | - |
| Demon's Rage | Summon a Limbo Demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc | 20 damage per hit | Length: 6.5m, Width: 3m, Height: 3m | 0.25s per hit |
| Umbral Incursion | Dash forward and launch up enemies | 85 | 16m | 46m/s |
| Magik Slash | Strike forward an air slash | 45-90 | - | 80m/s (Projectile Speed) |
| Limbo's Might (Passive) | Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health | 30% converted up to 150 Bonus Health | - | - |
| Disc Master (Team-up) | When Magik is on the field, Black Panther and Psylocke can tap into Limbo to rewind a few seconds back to a previous position; after passing through Limbo, Black Panther and Psylocke will gain Bonus Health based on missing health | 15% damage boost | - | - |
"DARKCHILD" MAGIK
Health: 250 // Movement Speed: 6m/s
| Ability | Description | Damage | Range | Attack Speed |
| Soulsword (Basic Attack) | Slash forward with the Soulsword | Deals 3 hits at intervals of 0.15s, with each hit dealing 35 damage | 10m | 1 hit per second |
| Stepping Discs | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement; become Invincible while teleporting | - | 10m | 17m/s (Travel Speed) |
| Eldritch Whirl | Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc | Deals 3 hits at intervals of 0.25s, each dealing 35 damage | 12m and a height of 5m | - |
| Demon's Rage | Summon a Limbo Demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc | 25 damage per hit | Length: 6m, Width: 4m, Height: 4m | 0.25s per hit |
| Umbral Incursion | Dash forward and launch up enemies | 115 | 20m | 60m/s |
| Magik Slash | Strike forward an air slash | 90-180 | - | 6s (Cooldown) |
MAGIK STRATEGIES
A Duelist Stuck in Limbo
Optimal Magik's shine when they're able to focus on dealing high damage to the enemy team, but melee Duelists are constantly at a disadvantage as they can quickly become overrun by long-range attacks. Luckily, Magik has defensive and evasive capabilities to deal damage safely and efficiently before returning to regroup.
Magik's Stepping Discs ability both serves as a quick retreat and a surprise attack for any enemies that remain in pursuit - a quick Eldritch Whirl or Demon's Rage is a great deterrent as you escape imminent death. Staying alive and healthy means you'll be able to focus on Magik's core strategy: teleport behind enemy lines, wreak havoc and deal devastating damage, and teleport back out before HP hits zero. Magik has a ton of plug-and-play combos, with Umbral Incursion launching enemies upward and Magik Slash allowing her to follow up in the air. Stepping Discs isn't just for retreating either - with a relatively low cooldown, Magik can use the initial proc to increase damage output in the fray and use it again once the ability is back online to escape.
All of this is leading up to Magik's Ultimate ability: Darkchild. Similar to Iron Man's Armor Overdrive or Hulk's HULK SMASH!, Darkchild is a transformation ability that enhances Magik's other abilities, either with more damage overall or slightly more versatile perks. Study the table above to take full advantage of Darkchild, but remember, Magik doesn't gain any additional health in this form - don't let the extra power go to your head!
FINAL THOUGHTS
Magik is a great Duelist, albeit situational. Team-up's with Black Panther and Psylocke aren't very impactful and as a melee Duelist, Magik often finds herself in precarious situations. If you plan on picking Magik up, master Stepping Discs and learn when to retreat and lick your wounds. If there are flyers or long range Duelists on the opposing team, wait for opportune moments to get the jump on them when they land or get within range of your melee attacks. Keep an eye on your health, as 250 isn't going to keep you alive long. When in doubt, pop Darkchild!
Marvel Rivals is set to release globally on December 6, 2024 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game will be free-to-play with a current line up of 33 characters from Marvel Comics.
