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Team-ups in Marvel Rivals: What are they and how do they work?
TL;DR Team-ups in Marvel Rivals enables two or more heroes to work together and unlock special abilities. The team-ups will include one main ‘anchor’ hero, allowing one or several other heroes to receive benefits from their presence. They encourage players to think strategically when picking their hero, as certain team-ups can be highly beneficial during … Continued The post Team-ups in Marvel Rivals: What are they and how do they work? appeared first on Esports Insider.
TL;DR
- Team-ups in Marvel Rivals enables two or more heroes to work together and unlock special abilities.
- The team-ups will include one main ‘anchor’ hero, allowing one or several other heroes to receive benefits from their presence.
- They encourage players to think strategically when picking their hero, as certain team-ups can be highly beneficial during a match.
- Arcane Overload and Stars Aligned are entirely new Marvel Rivals season 2 team-ups, while Ammo Overload, Chilling Charisma, Dimensional Shortcut, and Gamma Charge were changed.
Marvel Rivals has frequently been compared to Blizzard’s Overwatch 2, with both being PvP hero-based shooters. However, one of the main features that sets Marvel Rixvals apart from Overwatch, and other similar games, is team-ups.
Marvel Rivals team-ups is a unique way to keep things fresh within the hero shooter genre. Developers NetEase also make changes to the team-ups from season to season, removing some since the game launched and bringing in new ones. But what exactly are Marvel Rivals team-ups, and what kind of abilities do they grant the player?
What are Marvel Rivals Team Ups?
Team-ups in Marvel Rivals are a gameplay mechanic that sets the game apart from others of its kind. It is a feature that allows two or more heroes to team up and unlock special abilities that are otherwise unavailable. These abilities can range from passive bonuses to new offensive skills.
The team-ups work by having one main ‘anchor’ hero. Their inclusion on the team allows for one or several other heroes to receive benefits from their presence. Team-ups have also been carefully designed with each character’s lore, partnerships, and abilities in mind.
For instance, with the Fantastic Four team-up, Sue Storm is the anchor hero, as her inclusion grants the other Fantastic Four members a unique defensive ability. Including Invisible Woman with any of the other members of the Fantastic Four–be it just one other member, two members, or all three of them–will activate a team-up wherein Human Torch, Mr Fantastic, and The Thing can activate additional shields provided by Sue.
This not only takes into account Sue’s shielding abilities, but it also recognises the connection between the characters in Marvel lore. Some team-ups aren’t quite as directly connected in the overarching Marvel universe as this example, but they still make sense as partnerships.
Marvel Rivals team-ups encourage the player to think strategically when picking their hero, as certain team-ups can be highly beneficial during a match. An effective team-up requires all players involved to have a certain level of synergy, encouraging enhanced teamwork along with strategy.
All Marvel Rivals team-ups
At the time of writing, Marvel Rivals is currently in its second season. These are the team-ups that are available as of May 2025.
| Team up name | Heroes in team up | Hero ability name(s) | Anchoring hero ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Agents | Black Widow and Hawkeye | Supersensory Vision (Hawkeye)Supersensory Hunt (Black Widow) | Hawkeye shares Hunter’s Sight with Black Widow. This allows her to catch sight of and damage afterimages of enemies. |
| Ammo Overload | The Punisher and Rocket Raccoon | Ammo Invention (Rocket Raccoon)Infinite Punishment (The Punisher) | Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload device in the target direction. |
| Arcane Order | Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange | Enchanted Enhancement (Doctor Strange)Sorcery Surge (Scarlet Witch) | Doctor Strange’s magic is shared with Scarlet Witch, replacing her Chthonian Burst with Mystic Burst upon activation. |
| Atlas Bond | Iron Fist and Luna Snow | Dragon’s Chill (Iron Fist)Frozen Chi (Luna Snow) | Iron Fist shares the Chi of Shou-Lao with Luna. This alters her ice powers, allowing her to create a Chi-infused ring of frost that surrounds her. |
| Chilling Charisma | Luna Snow and Jeff the Land Shark | Icy Disco (Luna Snow)Frozen Spitball (Jeff the Land Shark) | Luna Snow shares her ice powers with Jeff the Land Shark. Jeff can then use these ice powers to spit frozen balls at enemies. |
| Dimensional Shortcut | Magik and Black Panther | Disc Master (Magik)Wakandan Master (Black Panther) | Black Panther can access Limbo and rewind a few seconds back to his previous position when Magik is on the field with him. |
| ESU Alumnus | Squirrel Girl and Spider-Man | Extra Web Fluid (Spider-Man)Webbed Acorn (Squirrel Girl) | Spider-Man gives Squirrel Girl a web bomb. |
| Fantastic Four | Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing | Fantasti-Force (Invisible Woman)Wedded Harmony (Mister Fantastic)Storm Siblings (Human Torch)Cooperative Comrades (The Thing) | Invisible Woman shares Psionic Might with Mister Fantastic, strengthening him as she does so. This also works with Human Torch and/or The Thing. |
| Fastball Special | The Thing, Hulk, and Wolverine | Metal Cannonball (Wolverine)Gamma Fastball (Hulk)Cosmic Fastball (The Thing) | Wolverine, Hulk, and The Thing can interact with each other. Once both parties can confirm, Hulk or The Thing can lift Wolverine and press the key to hurl him forward. |
| Gamma Charge | Iron Man, Hulk, and Namor | Gamma Boost (Hulk)Gamma Overdrive (Iron Man)Gamma Monstro (Namor) | Hulk charges Iron Man and Namor with gamma radiation. |
| Guardian Revival | Adam Warlock, Star-Lord, and Mantis | Soul Perseverance (Adam Warlock)Nature’s Soul (Mantis)Leader’s Soul (Star-Lord) | Adam Warlock grants the power of rebirth to Star-Lord and Mantis, allowing them to use cocooned revival. |
| Lunar Force | Moon Knight and Cloak and Dagger | From Shadow to Light (Cloak & Dagger)Full Moon (Moon Knight) | Cloak & Dagger share their light and dark energy with Moon Knight. This allows them to create a Light & Dark Realm where Moon Knight can become Invisible and heal himself. |
| Mental Projection | Emma Frost, Magneto, and Psylocke | Mind Link (Emma Frost)Magnetic Resonance (Magneto)Psychic Echoes (Psylocke) | Emma Frost creates a mental link that can be shared with Magneto and Psylocke. This allows them to create illusory projections. |
| Planet X Pals | Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Jeff the Land Shark | Friendly Shoulder (Groot)New Friends (Jeff the Land Shark)Old Friends (Rocket Raccoon) | Jeff the Land Shark and Rocket Raccoon can sit on Groot’s shoulders. When they are in this position, they receive a reduction in the damage they take. |
| Ragnarok Rebirth | Thor, Hela and Loki | Queen of Hel (Hela)Odinson Reborn (Thor)Laufeyson Reborn (Loki) | When Hela lands a final hit, she can resurrect Loki and Thor instantly. They are revived in the respawn phase. If they are still alive, Hela will grant them Bonus Health. |
| Stars Aligned | Captain America and Winter Soldier | Captain’s Spirit (Captain America)Stellar Impact (Winter Soldier) | Winter Soldier is inspired by Captain America, allowing him to jump to an allies aid. He will slam the ground with his mechanical arm to deal damage to any enemies that are close. Captain America and Winter Soldier can also collide and unleash a shockwave that deals damage and inflicts Slow on enemies. |
| Storming Ignition | Human Torch and Storm | Burning Hurricane (Storm)Omega Fire (Human Torch) | Human Torch and Storm can create Flame Tornadoes and Burning Hurricanes, or a powerful combination of both. |
| Symbiote Bond | Symbiote Bond | Touch of Klyntar( Venom)Armor Expulsion (Peni Parker)Suit Expulsion (Spider-Man) | Venom’s symbiote is shared with Spider-Man and Peni Parker. This allows them to tap into their symbiote abilities. |
Marvel Rivals new team-ups and changes
Arcane Overload and Stars Aligned are entirely new Marvel Rivals season 2 team-ups, while Ammo Overload, Chilling Charisma, Dimensional Shortcut, and Gamma Charge were changed.
Ammo Overload removed The Winter Soldier from the team-up, Chilling Charisma removed Namor, Dimensional Shortcut removed Psylocke, and Gamma Charge removed Doctor Strange. Metallic Chaos and Voltaic Union were removed entirely from the Marvel Rivals season 2 team-ups.
Seeing as three new team-ups have been introduced in season 2 of Marvel Rivals, it is likely that more will be introduced in the future. These are sure to include new heroes as they are released. NetEase will probably also continue to change existing hero team-ups by mixing and matching heroes to create new skills, as we have seen with the changes this season.
Conclusion
Team-ups in Marvel Rivals are a great way for developers NetEase to keep things original and interesting. The PvP hero shooter genre is dominating the video game world at the moment, so it is difficult for developers to stand out in such a saturated market. The team-up feature not only adds a unique element to Marvel Rivals, but it also allows players to make use of strategic hero combos to get the upper hand.
There will undoubtedly be more team-ups added to Marvel Rivals in the future, but only time will tell exactly what they will be and who they will include.
FAQs
Marvel Rivals team-ups are a gameplay mechanic that allows players to combine certain heroes in Marvel Rivals to unlock unique abilities. These abilities can range from defensive to offensive skills, such as additional healing skills or heavy damage powers.
The best Marvel Rivals team-up often depends on personal preferences and the individual needs of a team. However, some noteworthy options that tend to be useful no matter what the team composition include the Gamma Charge, Mental Projection, and Guardian Revival team-ups.
References
- https://marvelrivals.gg/team-ups/ (Marvel Rivals)
- https://mobalytics.gg/marvel-rivals/guides/best-team-ups (Mobalytics)
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