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Black Panther is a solid choice inMarvel Rivals, but mastering his skillset will take time and practice. He falls under the Duelist role, which includes characters who specialize in one-on-one combat.
Just because Black Panther is considered a Duelist doesn’t necessarily mean he can’t do well against a group of opponents. In fact, if you play your cards right, he can excel at taking out a handful of enemies in one fell swoop.
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This Black Panther guide will explain everything there is to know about the character, including skills, offensive and defensive strategies, and more.
Black Panther Abilities
Black Panther’s in-game difficulty is four out of five stars, so it’s understandable that his skills are challenging to master. This makes him not thebest character for beginners.
Black Panther has a unique blend of dealing high damage up close, climbing walls, and covering a large amount of ground in a flash. He also has the ability to tag opponents with a Vibranium Mark, which can then be used to instantly refill some skills and heal him.
Below are the in-game descriptions of all of Black Panther’s abilities in Marvel Rivals:
Description
Vibranium Claws
Normal Attack. Slice Vibranium Claws Forward.
Bast’s Descent
Ultimate Ability. Summon Bast, pouncing forward, dealing damage and attaching a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies, while refreshing Spirit Rend.
Spirit Rend
Lunge forward and deal damage to enemies. Vibranium Mark produces Bonus Health and refreshes the ability.
Spinning Kick
Spiral forward and attach a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies.
Subtle Step
Hold X to run on a wall; perform a jump after detaching from the wall.
Spear Toss
Toss a Vibranium energy spear forward, creating a Vibranium Force Field and attaching a Vibranium Mark to enemies in its radius.
Panther’s Cunning
Passive. Deal higher damage when at low Health.
Wakandan Master
Team Up Ability. 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.
Black Panther Offensive Strategies
Understanding when to execute Black Panther’s skills is crucial in making him a strong offensive character for your team. Black Panther is at his best when he’s jumping in and out of combat, dealing damage when close, and looking for a point of attack from afar.
Here are some offensive tips that’ll really make Black Panther shine on the battlefield:
Black Panther Defensive Strategies
Considering Black Panther is a Duelist, his main focus is dealing damage to enemies and there’s not much one can do on the defensive front. That said, there are strategies you can utilize that’ll help you get out of a pinch.
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Below are some strategies to keep in mind if you ever find yourself on the brink of death.
Black Panther Team-Up Abilities
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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.
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Black Panther requires you tohave both Psylocke and Magik on the battlefieldin order to execute hisTeam-Up ability. However, it can be all one needs to remain alive and in battle.
Wakandan Master enables Black Panther torewind a few seconds to a previous position, allowing the player to re-adjust and fix a mistake they may have made before using the Team-Up ability. For example, retreat instead of attack.
Additionally,Black Panther will gain Bonus Health. We all know how important it is to be on top of health in Marvel Rivals, so this is very helpful.
Black Panther Counters & How to Deal with Them
One of the biggest counters to Black Panther isWinter Soldier’s Bionic Hook ability.This move can stop Black Panther in his tracks, reeling him in, and opening up a short period for Winter Solider to gun him down.
The best way to counter this move is totry to remain in the airwhen encountering Winter Soldier. This can be done by either simply jumping or using the Black Panther’s wall climb ability.
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While in the air,throw down a spear and then lunge at him with Spear Rend. Doing this quickly enough will make it very challenging for the Winter Soldier player to react fast enough.
Best Team Comps with Black Panther
Players can make Black Panther perform better if he has the right teammates on the battlefield.It’s recommendedthat you squad up with astrong healer,such asCloak & Dagger, who can apply healing abilities over time.Cloak & Dagger can also help deal more damage.
Additionally, it’s smart to have Black Pantherpaired with a Vanguard. Vanguards are well-balanced teammates who can deal high AoE damage and shield teammates. This makes them great at charging first into battle.
Thebest Vanguard choicesfor Black Panther areHulkorDr. Strange. Hulk has the ability to knock down flying enemies, which allows Black Panther to swoop in and finish them off with the Spirit Rend ability.
Meanwhile, Dr. Strange can create a portal that’ll transport characters to another location. This can be extremely helpful for retreating purposes.
Finally, another Duelist, such asMoon Knight,is a good teammate to pair with Black Panther.Moon Knight is a great damage dealer that can help you finish off opponents as you wait for Black Panther’s skills to replenish.
Keep in mind that you’ll need Magik and Psylocke on the battlefield in order to use Black Panther’s Team-Up Ability.
