Mister Fantastic: Marvel's Pliable Genius
Marvel Rivals: Mastering Mister Fantastic, the Stretchy Strategist
Marvel Rivals delivers a thrilling hero-shooter experience, boasting diverse gameplay and stunning visuals. As the roster expands, new characters continually reshape the meta. Season 1 introduces iconic Fantastic Four heroes, including the versatile Mister Fantastic.
Mister Fantastic is a unique dualist, excelling at both mobility and damage. His core mechanic revolves around grappling and pulling himself towards allies or enemies, making him a dynamic force on the battlefield. His impact on the meta remains to be seen, but his potential is undeniable.
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Mister Fantastic's Primary Attack
Mister Fantastic's primary attack, Stretch Punch, is a deceptively versatile three-hit combo. The first two strikes utilize a single fist, while the final strike unleashes both fists. The stretched arm continues to deal damage as it travels, impacting all enemies in its path, effectively creating area-of-effect damage. This contrasts with more focused attacks like Storm's Wind Blade.
Mister Fantastic's Abilities
Mister Fantastic possesses a range of abilities, each contributing to his damage-boosting passive, Elastic Strength. Experiment with these in the training room to master their potential. Key stats to monitor include his health (350 base) and Elasticity (visible near the crosshair). Each basic attack generates 5 Elasticity; aiming for 100 Elasticity is crucial for maximizing his potential. He has a 3-star difficulty rating, making him challenging yet accessible to players of all skill levels.
Reflexive Rubber
- Active Ability
- 12-second cooldown
Mister Fantastic transforms into a rectangular shape, absorbing all incoming damage for the duration. Upon expiration, he unleashes the stored damage in the direction of the player's reticle.
Flexible Elongation
- Active Ability
- 3-second cooldown
- Generates 30 Elasticity
This ability grants Mister Fantastic a shield, boosting his health from 350 to 425. He pulls himself towards the target, dealing damage to enemies or providing a shield to allies, offering tactical flexibility in both offensive and defensive situations. It has two charges.
Distended Grip
- Active Ability
- 6-second cooldown
- Generates 30 Elasticity
Distended Grip allows Mister Fantastic to grapple a target, presenting three options: Dash (pulls him towards the target without a shield), Impact (pulls the grappled enemy towards him, dealing damage), or a double grapple and slam, damaging both grappled enemies if a second enemy is nearby.
Wedded Harmony
- Team-Up Ability (requires Invisible Woman)
- 20-second duration
This ability heals Mister Fantastic for any lost health (but not shields), enhancing his survivability, particularly when paired with Invisible Woman, a Strategist character.
Elastic Strength
- Passive Ability
Each ability use builds Elasticity, increasing damage output. At maximum Elasticity, Mister Fantastic undergoes a Hulk-like transformation, significantly boosting damage and granting a substantial shield that decays over time. He cannot use other abilities in this inflated state.
Brainiac Bounce
- Ultimate Ability
Mister Fantastic leaps and repeatedly crashes down in a targeted area, dealing massive area-of-effect damage, ideal for disrupting grouped 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 creates a powerful combo. Shielding an ally with Flexible Elongation, then using Reflexive Rubber to absorb incoming damage, provides both protection and immediate counter-attack potential.
Rushing Reflexive Rubber
While Reflexive Rubber contributes to Elastic Strength, using it strategically even when not actively building the passive can maximize his inflated state's duration and damage output. Stacking shields from Flexible Elongation before inflating can boost his health pool to a staggering 950.
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