Summary
Doctor Strange(or Dr. Strange) has become quite a popular hero inMarvel Rivals, and players have become fond of his ability to cause entire team wipes with his portals. But the truth is that other players prefer different playstyles and are quite tired of him ruining their matches. Thankfully, there are severalways to counter Doctor Strange inMarvel Rivals.
For players who wish to challenge the Sorcerer Supreme’s rule, here are eight of thebest counters for Doctor Strange, fromthe best Strategist currently available on the rosterto a walking disaster capable of taking incredible amounts of damage and pinning Strange down into submission.
8Luna Snow
The Best Heroine To Cool Strange Down
Luna Snow has quickly become the “Mei” ofMarvel Rivals, with many players choosing this character due to her freezing abilities. That is exactlywhat makes Luna so good at stopping Doctor Strangewhen he has been sitting around objectives for a long time - more so if he uses his cape to glide away from melee Duelists.
Luna has the ability to freeze her targets thanks to Absolute Zero, and landing it on Doctor Strange while he is gliding down after using Cloak of Levitation will take him down quite fast. Then, with a coordinated attack, the team can blast Strange before he uses his Shield of the Seraphim to block their attacks.
7Wolverine
The Best Hero To Ground Strange
To beat one of the advantages that Doctor Strange has access to (his annoying flying skill), who better to bring him down thanthe beast himself, Wolverine? Logan is a killing machine, and his kit is designed to break down resilient foes (especially Vanguards). Conveniently, Doctor Strange fits the profile of a resilient yet mobile tank.
Wolverine does damage according to the target’s maximum health, and the more Rage he has accumulated, the higher that percentage is. On the other hand, his Feral Leap ability can bring down foes from the sky, even more so if he is propelled by the Gamma Fastball Team-Up ability activated when Hulk is in the team.
6Venom
Sturdy And Reliable Against CC
Venom is one of the ideal countersfor Doctor Strange since he can take several hits before being in real danger, and even so, using Symbiotic Resilience will convert his missing health into temporal hit points. The Sorcerer Supreme can deal lots of damage to big targets like Venom and Hulk, but that doesn’t matter if players know how to mitigate it correctly.
On the other hand,Venom’s Ultimate Feast of The Abyssgrants him “freedom of movement,” which is ideal to counter the powerful CC of Eye of Agamotto (Doctor Strange’s Ultimate), a huge area blast that impairs movement on every target in the area and lasts 3 seconds. With Venom, players won’t have to worry about this. They need only simply hit the Ultimate ability and crush Strange.
5Winter Soldier
Packed With Lots Of CC Abilities
Another great character to counter Doctor Strange is Winter Soldier. Alsoknown as James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, Captain America’s former sidekick specializes in creating opportunities for his team to deal focused damage on priority targets. Thanks to his many crowd-powered skills, Winter Soldier can pick up a floating wizard or throw him to the floor with a precise shot from his Tainted Voltage ability.
As a plus, his ultimate also marks enemies for execution, and once they’re below a certain threshold of health, they immediately die and reset their ability, and this can be chained endlessly. Plus, it elevates the character into the air, avoiding Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto, and then dropping him on his head for the kill.
4Black Panther
Can Catch Doctor Strange Out Of Guard
Black Panther is the perfect example of a good assassin. This Melee Duelist has an incredibly fast leap ability that lets him approach Doctor Strange and get behind him in a second, making him most vulnerable to other player’s attacks. The king of Wakanda is an expert at flanking and surprise attacks, and since he also has the ability to climb walls, he can somewhat survive a Portal throw if the player acts quickly enough.
On the other hand, thanks to his leap ability, he can jump out of the AoE that Doctor Strange uses to stun everyone when he casts his Ultimate. This gives him an edge to target the good doctor and prevent other rivals from targeting stunned team members.
3Magik
The True Master Of Portals
Another great flanker who can make Doctor Strange bleed in a matter of seconds is Magik. Thanks to her high mobility, Magik can avoid getting trapped by Strange’s Ultimate, and she can also leave behind a Demonic Minion as a gift to attack the Sorcerer Supreme. Magik’s kit is all about jumping in the middle of the enemy team, separating Strategists froms Vanguards and Duelists, then moving out.
Strange is ranged Vanguard, a weird combination of crowd control, mitigation, and mobility. Magik can counter most of Strange’s skills and, above all, survive long enough to make sure that Strange is too busy to roam around putting portals in the ground. She is the true master of Portal Magic.
2Star-Lord
High Mobility, Can Avoid Strange’s Traps
Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, isa great mid-range Duelistwho is specialized in chasing priority targets, taking them down with a fast barrage of blaster fire and retreating back when things get complicated. He is great at harassing shield-reliant heroes like Doctor Strange, who will soon have his Shield of the Seraph drained after a single encounter with Star-Lord.
On the other hand, Star-Lord’s ultimate Galactic Legend propels him into the air and allows him to destroy his foes with tracing blasters while he hovers around the battlefield. This also puts him out of the range of Eye of Agamotto, andhis aerial maneuverability can save himif he falls into one of Strange’s portals of doom.
1Hulk
Can Bring Doctor Strange Down And Suppress Him
One of thebest Vanguards to counter Doctor Strangein the current Meta is Hulk. The Emerald Giant is a bulk of pure strength and mitigation, being able to take down enemies from the sky thanks to Incredible Leap and pin them down using Radioactive Lockdown.
When Hulk transforms into Monster Hulk, he gains enhanced strength and the ability called World Breaker. He can use it to grab Doctor Strange by the cape and slam him against the ground for several seconds, making him quite vulnerable, if not totally annihilating him in the process.
