Marvel Rivals: Mastering Mister Fantastic, the Stretchy Strategist
Marvel Rivals delivers an exceptional hero-shooter experience, boasting diverse gameplay and stunning visuals. As the game evolves, new characters will continuously be added to the roster, expanding strategic possibilities. Season 1 introduces iconic Fantastic Four heroes, including the versatile Mister Fantastic.
Mister Fantastic is classified as a dualist, excelling in both mobility and damage output. His unique ability to grapple and reposition himself, either towards allies or enemies, makes him a dynamic force on the battlefield. The introduction of each new dualist character alters the game's meta, influencing optimal strategies across different maps.
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Mister Fantastic's Primary Attack
Effective dualists require a potent primary attack. Mister Fantastic's "Stretch Punch," a three-hit combo (two single-fist strikes followed by a two-handed strike), is surprisingly versatile. The stretched arm continues to inflict damage on enemies even after the initial punch, affecting all enemies in its path. This allows for effective area-of-effect damage, similar to Storm's Wind Blade attack.
Mister Fantastic's Abilities
Mister Fantastic possesses a range of abilities, best explored in the training room. Each ability contributes to his passive "Elastic Strength," significantly boosting his damage output when fully charged. Key stats to monitor include his health and Elasticity.
He starts with 350 health but utilizes shields for enhanced survivability, uncommon for a dualist. "Elasticity," displayed beneath the crosshair, increases with each basic attack (+5 per attack). Reaching 100 Elasticity is crucial for maximizing his potential. Mister Fantastic has a 3-star difficulty rating, challenging for beginners but readily mastered by experienced players.
Reflexive Rubber
- Active Ability
- 12-second duration
Transforms Mister Fantastic into a rectangular shape, absorbing all incoming damage. Upon expiration, the stored damage is released in a targeted attack.
Flexible Elongation
- Active Ability
- 3-second duration
- Generates 30 Elasticity
Provides a shield (boosting health from 350 to 425), pulling Mister Fantastic towards the target. Deals damage to enemies or grants a shield to allies, offering both offensive and defensive capabilities. Possesses two charges.
Distended Grip
- Active Ability
- 6-second duration
- Generates 30 Elasticity
Allows Mister Fantastic to grapple a target, offering three options: a simple dash towards the target, an impact attack dealing extra damage, or a powerful slam that damages both the grappled target and a nearby enemy.
Wedded Harmony
- Team-Up Ability (requires Invisible Woman)
- 20-second duration
Heals Mister Fantastic for lost health (no shield granted). Synergizes well with Invisible Woman, a Strategist character.
Elastic Strength
- Passive Ability
Builds Elasticity with each ability use, increasing damage output. At maximum Elasticity, Mister Fantastic undergoes a transformation, gaining a substantial damage boost and a large shield. The shield decays before returning to his normal form, but some residual shield remains. Abilities are unavailable during the inflated state.
Brainiac Bounce
- Ultimate Ability
Mister Fantastic leaps into the air and repeatedly crashes down, dealing area-of-effect damage. Highly effective against clustered enemies.
Tips for Playing Mister Fantastic
Mister Fantastic's damage mitigation and shield generation make him surprisingly tanky.
Flexible Reflection
Combining Flexible Elongation and Reflexive Rubber provides both shields for Mister Fantastic and an ally, while also allowing Mister Fantastic to absorb enemy attacks before unleashing stored damage.
Rushing Reflexive Rubber
Using Reflexive Rubber strategically, even when not focused on building Elastic Strength, can maximize the duration of his powerful inflated state, enhancing both objective control and team damage. His shield stacks, potentially reaching a massive 950 health pool when combined with Flexible Elongation.
