Summary
A very cleverMarvel Rivalsplayer has developed an ingenious tactic for countering an opposing Doctor Strange by using their own Doctor Strange’s portals. The technique shows how many expertMarvel RivalsDoctor Strange mains are developing advanced portal techniques for use in team play.
With nearly a dozen hero shooters going live or continuing into this year alone, not every entry will survive to hold players' limited attention. In fact, the dramatic launch and subsequent failure of Sony’sConcordranked as one ofthe biggest game news stories of 2024. But though it is only a few weeks old at this point,Marvel Rivalsis looking like it has staying power. NetEase Games' large and diverse cast of playable characters holds something that appeals to many types of players. Some heroes, like Doctor Strange, have even become breakout characters for their complex and mind-bending tactical gambits.
One such gambit was ably demonstrated byMarvel Rivalsplayer Celic1, who showed off their trick for usingDoctor Strange’s signature ability, Pentagram of Farallah, to shut down an enemy Doctor Strange as the round started. Shared via theMarvel RivalsReddit community, the clip shows Celic1 cleverly placing their entry portal beneath the enemy Doctor Strange, who stands still while trying to place their own portals. Celic1 then aims their exit portal off the edge of the map, dropping the enemy Strange through and defeating them instantly.
Genius Doctor Strange Portal Gambit Eliminates Most of Enemy Team
In their comment, Celic1 said that they were just aiming to shut down the enemy Strange to prevent them from using their portals, but the clip shows that their trap managed to snag most of the enemy team as well. As seen in the Elimination Feed, three other enemy team members were tricked into thinking that Celic1’s portal was theirs, and jumped through it to their deaths. The trick ably demonstrates the devious tactical brilliance of Doctor Strange when used by a clever player, withStrange portals rivalingOverwatch 2’s Symmetra for strategic potential.
FellowMarvel Rivalsplayers were stunned by the unexpected effectiveness of Celic1’s portal trap. A few were amazed that so many enemy players fell for the trick, despitemany tricks for countering Doctor Strange portalsbeing fairly well-known at this point. Others theorized that the enemy Doctor Strange was likely at fault, as more experienced Strange players will take care to make it clear to their teammates which portals are safe to use.
The trick shows how Doctor Strange portal techniques inMarvel Rivalshave escalated into a sort of “arms race,” as experienced Strange players develop new and exciting ways to use their portals to help their teams or hinder their foes. Over time, the most effective strategies will likely emerge, and NetEase games will likely introduce new characters to keep theMarvel Rivalstactical scene evolving.
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