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Cloak & Daggerhas become a popular pick inMarvel Rivalsbecause of their ability to keep their teammates alive while still being a significant threat to enemies on the field. Even though it may be intimidating at first to try and play as two characters, their abilities end up being simple enough that you can have a lot of fun with them when you know how to use them.
Cloak & Dagger are unique in comparison tootherMarvel RivalsStrategists, as they are the only hero in which you control not one but two characters. Dagger can provide huge amounts of healing for her team and has a lot of handy little tricks, whilst Cloak is more on the technical side, paired with abilities that enable him to confirm kills, defend himself when targeted, and assist his team by applying blindness to the enemy or fading them out of threats. Here is everything you need to know about Cloak & Dagger, including their abilities and some tips and tricks for playing them.
Updated by Grace Black on June 01, 2025:Marvel Rivals has finally entered Season 2, marking the arrival of the brand-new Krakoa map, competitive reset, the Vanguard hero Emma Frost, and numerous balance changes, tweaks, and Team-Up reworks. For this reason, this Cloak & Dagger guide has been updated with all of the latest tips and tricks to assist players in mastering this standout Strategist hero.
All Cloak & Dagger Abilities In Marvel Rivals
When playing Cloak & Dagger inMarvel Rivals, you’re able to switch between both characters to get access to their separate abilities. Thankfully, they function fairly similarly, with each of their abilities having similar tactics and playstyles. The real challenge with this duo isknowing when to switch between healing (Dagger) and damage (Cloak).
Each has a barrier of sorts that they can shoot out as a rectangle (Veil of LightforceorTerror Cape) to either boost healing for allies or make enemies blind and vulnerable. Their primary attack isn’t aim-intensive, and you can heal up teammates or finish off low-health enemies fairly quickly by switching between the two characters. They share their Ultimate Ability, which allows you to create a large zone of healing for allies, but also damages enemies if they get in the way. Here are all of their abilities in more detail.
Heals allies and damages enemies.
Veil of Lightforce
Ability
Deploy a Lightforce Veil that boosts ally health and heals them.
Dagger Storm
Launch a volley of daggers that deploys a sphere that heals over time.
Terror Cape
Deploy a Darkforce Veil that damages enemies, makes them vulnerable, and blinds them.
Dark Teleportation
Enshroud nearby allies and make them untargetable and invisible to enemies, plus granting them a movement boost.
From Shadow to Light
Passive/Team-Up
Inject light and dark energy into Moon Knight, allowing him to become invisible.
Eternal Bond
Ultimate Ability
Perform three rapid dashes that heal allies and damage enemies along the path.
Tips & Tricks For Playing Cloak & Dagger In Marvel Rivals
Cloak & Daggerare a three-star difficulty hero, and each has strong abilities that can support your teammates, with the main difference being that Dagger focuses on healing, while Cloak focuses on protecting allies and blinding and damaging enemies. The key to success with this duo, as mentioned before, isknowing when to switch between the two. Making full use of each of their abilities is essential to getting the most value out of them.
