Marvel Rivals Star-Lord guide: Abilities, ultimate, tips, more
NetEase GamesStar-Lord is a Duelist character in Marvel Rivals with an extremely mobile playstyle but to get the most out of him you’ll need to know how to use his abilities and ultimate.
Star-Lord is one of the best flankers in Marvel Rivals thanks to a highly mobile kit, despite it being relatively simplistic. He can also constantly harass the enemies’ backline which makes him extremely effective in the right hands.
Star-Lord stats in Marvel Rivals
Dexerto / NetEase- Class: Duelist
- Health: 250
- Movement: 6 m/s
Star-Lord is a Duelist who thrives thanks to his high mobility in Marvel Rivals. He can dash around the map to both get away from incoming attacks and quickly move in for the kill. While his kit is simple overall, he can be extremely impactful if used correctly.
Weapons
Star-Lord’s weapon is the simple Element Guns, which has a high rate of fire and fast reload time. You can find a rundown of it’s stats in the table below:
| Casting | Rapid-fire shots with spread |
| Damage | 6.5 damage per round |
| Damage Falloff | Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 60% at 25m |
| Crosshair Spread Radius (At 10m) | After 2 consecutive shots, the spread increases to 0.15m; after 5 consecutive shots, the spread expands to 0.24m |
| Fire Rate | 40 rounds per second |
| Ammo | 40 |
| Critical Hit | Yes |
Abilities
The bulk of Star-Lord’s abilities enhance his movement in Marvel Rivals. He can engage in free-fight to lock onto enemies, quickly dodge an enemy’s attack and reload his weapon, and consume energy to soar forward with a movement boost.
| Ability | Details | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Galactic Legend | Casting: Rapid-fire projectile. Damage: 6.5 damage per round Damage Falloff: Falloff begins at 25m, decreasing to 60% at 40m Fire Rate: 40 rounds per second Ammo: 40 Critical Hit: No Duration: 8s | Engage in free-flight and lock onto enemies in sight |
| Rocket Propulsion | Movement Boost: 100% Maximum Energy: 1200 Energy Cost: 300/s Energy Recovery Speed: 100/s | Consume energy to gain a Movement Boost and soar forward |
| Blaster Barrage | Casting: Spherical Spell Field Duration: 3s Range: 8m spherical radius Attack Interval: 0.1 per hit Damage: 8 damage per hit Cooldown: 8s | Fire a frenzy of shots, causing damage to enemies within range |
| Stellar Shift | Invincibility Duration: 0.37s Charges: 2 Recharge Speed: 5s per charge | Dodge in the direction of movement and swiftly reload |
| Leader’s Soul (Team-Up Ability) | Cooldown: 120s Special Mechanic: During this period, Star-Lord enters a Free-flight state. Team-Up Target: Adam Warlock | Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival |
NetEaseHow to play Star-Lord in Marvel Rivals
As you can tell, Star-Lord’s kit is very barebones, especially in comparison to the large ability list of fellow Duelists such as Scarlet Witch and Hela. However, since it’s so simplistic, Star-Lord is relatively easy to pick up though difficult to master.
Star-Lord excels when he’s flanking, so make sure you’re always in the enemy’s backline hunting for your next target. His abilities allow you to pinpoint a weak healer in the enemy team, quickly kill them, and get out.
Additionally, he is great when stuck in a sticky situation, being able to easily dive, and get out of a team fight quickly.
Element Guns, his primary weapon, maybe one of – if not the best – weapons in the game, as you can take down a 300 HP target in one clip if all your shots are aimed at the enemy’s head.
His ultimate, Galactic Legend, quite literally gives you an aim bot while flying. This means it’s best to use it when kicking off a big team fight, as it is a fantastic engagement ult to either take out a few opponents or create a lot of space.
However, it should be noted that Star-Lord is quite high in APM, which means his skill ceiling can be difficult to attain. You’ll need to aim well while moving around a lot, but if you can get the hang of it, he’ll be one of the better Duelists in that game.
Best team comps
Some of the best characters to pair with Star-Lord if Marvel Rivals are:
- Adam Warlock
- Mantis
- Hela
- Magneto
Adam Warlock & Mantis
Star-Lord shares a Team-Up Ability with Adam Warlock and Mantis which allows Adam to revive Peter and Mantis on the battlefield with his Regenerative Cocoon.
When this is paired with Adam’s ultimate ability as well you’ve got a lot of opportunities to keep your team alive. This ultimately makes this particular team comp really hard to take down in Marvel Rivals.
Before you start running this team comp, you can check out our guides for how to play Adam Warlock and Mantis.
Hela
Dexerto / NetEaseHela is particularly good to pair with Star-Lord as she excels at attacking from a distance and dealing consistent damage to enemies.
If you can land a hit with her Soul Drainer ability to stun the enemy, it gives Star-Lord the perfect opportunity to dash in and finish them off. This is a particularly good approach to taking out healers so you can leave the opposing team in a more vulnerable state for a short while.
Check out our dedicated Hela guide to learn all about her in Marvel Rivals.
Magneto
Dexerto / NetEaseFinally, Magneto is a tough tank in the game and he can focus on soaking up damage from enemy projectiles on the battlefield.
His Metal Bulwark ability can also give Star-Lord some extra protection which is perfect for when Peter’s skills are on cooldown.
You can find out how best to play Magneto in our guide.
Best counters
If you find yourself struggling to defeat a Star-Lord, we’d advise using one of the following fighters:
- Hawkeye
- The Punisher
- Squirrel Girl
Hawkeye
Dexerto / NetEaseHawkeye is a great counter to Star-Lord as it doesn’t take much to defeat Peter as long as you’ve got solid aim.
Star-Lord is all about movement sand dashing into close-range to dish out the damage. If you can stay at least a medium distance away as Hawkeye, you should be able to take him out with your trusty bow.
We’ve got a dedicated guide for how to play Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals you can check out.
The Punisher
Dexerto / NetEaseSimilar to Hawkeye, The Punisher can hang back a bit and whittle away Star-Lord’s health from a distance.
He also deals some of the best poke damage in the entire game, so as long as you’re patient you should be able to whittle down Peter’s health effectively.
To be as impactful as possible as The Punisher, our guide has you covered.
Squirrel Girl
Dexerto / NetEaseOne of Star-Lord’s biggest drawbacks is the fact that most of his skills prevent him from using other movement abilities once they’re activated. This leaves room for an enemy to jump in and take him down quickly.
When he’s movements hindered it’s the perfect time for Squirrel Girl to show up with her Burst Acorns. These projectiles deal explosive damage, and her Squirrel Tsunami can target a particular enemy. Finally, you can quickly get away from away potential counters with her Tail Bounce.
For the best way to use Squirrel Girl on the battlefield, you can give our dedicated guide a read.
That’s all you need to know about Star-Lord. For more on the game, check out our full tier list, Twitch Drops, the best controller settings, all free skins & how to get them, all currencies, and the Iron Man code.