Marvel Rivals Doctor Strange guide: Abilities, ultimate, tips, more

Marvel Rivals’ Closed Beta is here as the second wave of early access arrives for the hero shooter. So, here is all you need to know about Doctor Strange.

During the Closed Alpha, Doctor Strange was already identified as one of the best Vanguards in the game with fantastic utility to help your team take space.

So, before you jump into Marvel Rivals, here is everything you need to know about Doctor Strange, his abilities, and some tips on the best way to play him in Marvel Rivals. 

Doctor Strange weapons in Marvel Rivals

Doctor Strange’s weapon, the Daggers of Denak, is a very simple attack that does projectile damage in bursts. 

Weapon 

Daggers of Denak 

• Cast Daggers of Denak forward

Doctor Strange abilities in Marvel Rivals 

Doctor Strange’s abilities are best suited to help your teammates, with a portal that can teleport them around the map and a shield to protect against enemy attacks. 

Passive

Price of Magic

• Dark Magic accumulates with every hit on an enemy. If Dark Magic is not released, Doctor Strange will enter Anti-Heal. 

Abilities

Cloak of Levitation 

• Ascent and then enter a brief state of sustained flight

Maelstrom of Madness 

• Release Dark Magic to deal damage to nearby enemies

Pentagram of Farallah 

• Open portals between two locations, enabling all units to travel through them 

Shield of the Seraphim 

• Create a protective barrier against damage 

Ultimate

Eye of Agamotto 

• Separate nearby enemies’ souls from their bodies. Damage dealt to their Souls is transferred to their physical bodies

Tips to play Doctor Strange in Marvel Rivals 

The number one thing to remember while playing Doctor Strange is that you are the one who sets the tempo and positioning of your team by being on the frontlines. 

Pentagram of Farallah is a great ability to not only reposition your team to a more favorable spot but to also engage enemies using an unexpected teleport. 

Your shield is also a great way to gain space and approach enemies as you can become a bullet blocker long enough for your team to get close. This also goes for Duelists playing with Doctor Strange – if yours has their shield up walking and taking space, capitalize on it. 

His ult too is a great tool to combo with other high burst damage ults in the game, namely Scarlet Witch’s Reality Erasure, to almost instantly win a teamfight.