How to Play Mister Fantastic in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals has delivered an exceptional hero-shooter experience, characterized by its diverse gameplay and stunning visuals. As the game progresses through its lifecycle, new characters continue to be introduced, enriching the player experience. Season 1 brings iconic heroes from the Fantastic Four, with Mister Fantastic joining the fray as a standout addition.

Mister Fantastic is classified as a dualist character in Marvel Rivals, known for his agility and significant contribution to team damage. His unique ability to grab and pull himself towards allies or enemies makes him a dynamic player on the battlefield. With each new duelist's release, the game's meta is subject to change, and players eagerly anticipate how Mister Fantastic will fit into the diverse range of maps and strategies.

Quick Links

• Mister Fantastic’s Primary Attack in Marvel Rivals

• Mister Fantastic’s Abilities in Marvel Rivals

  • Reflexive Rubber
  • Flexible Elongation
  • Distended Grip
  • Wedded Harmony
  • Elastic Strength
  • Brainiac Bounce

• Tips for Playing Mister Fantastic in Marvel Rivals

  • Flexible Reflection
  • Rushing Reflexive Rubber

Mister Fantastic’s Primary Attack in Marvel Rivals

A crucial element for any effective duelist in Marvel Rivals is a potent primary attack. Mister Fantastic's primary attack, known as Stretch Punch, is a versatile tool despite lacking a secondary attack. This attack consists of a three-strike combo, starting with two single-fist strikes and culminating in a powerful double-fist hit.

The versatility of Stretch Punch lies in its ability to deal damage even when the arm is dragged through its target after an early punch. This feature allows for area-of-effect damage, impacting multiple enemies at once, similar to Storm’s piercing Wind Blade attack. This capability makes Stretch Punch a formidable weapon in the hands of a skilled player.

Mister Fantastic’s Abilities in Marvel Rivals

Mister Fantastic comes equipped with a variety of abilities that players can explore in the training room. Each ability contributes to building up a passive that enhances his damage output, becoming a formidable force when fully charged. Alongside these abilities, players must monitor key stats such as his health and Elasticity.

With a base health of 350, Mister Fantastic's use of shields significantly boosts his survivability, making him more resilient than typical duelists. Elasticity, a crucial stat, is displayed under the player's crosshair. Each base attack generates 5 Elasticity, and players should aim to reach 100 as quickly as possible.

Mister Fantastic has a difficulty rating of 3 stars, indicating he is not the easiest character for beginners but is manageable for players to master.

Reflexive Rubber

• Active Ability
• Cooldown: 12 seconds

When activated, Mister Fantastic stretches his body into a rectangular shape, absorbing all incoming damage while retaining mobility. Upon deactivation, he releases the stored damage as an attack aimed at the player's reticle.

Flexible Elongation

• Active Ability
• Duration: 3 seconds
• Elasticity Generated: 30

Activating this ability grants Mister Fantastic a shield, boosting his health from 350 to 425. He can then pull himself towards a target, damaging enemies or granting shields to allies. This dual-purpose ability allows players to choose between dealing damage or providing support, with two charges available for consecutive use.

Distended Grip

• Active Ability
• Cooldown: 6 seconds
• Elasticity Generated: 30

Distended Grip offers versatility through three options: Dash, which pulls Mister Fantastic towards his target without a shield; Impact, which pulls enemies towards him for additional damage; and the ability to grapple and slam two enemies together, causing damage to both. This ability showcases Mister Fantastic's range and melee capabilities, distinguishing him from other melee-focused characters like Wolverine.

Wedded Harmony

• Team-Up Ability
• Cooldown: 20 seconds

Available only when teamed with Invisible Woman, this ability heals Mister Fantastic's lost health without granting additional shields. This synergy with Invisible Woman, a Strategist, enhances Mister Fantastic's survivability, making it a valuable asset on teams featuring Fantastic Four members.

Elastic Strength

• Passive Ability

Each ability use builds up Elasticity, increasing Mister Fantastic's damage output. When fully charged, he undergoes a transformation akin to the Hulk, gaining even more damage and a significant shield. The shield decays over time, but its presence persists after the transformation ends. During this inflated state, Mister Fantastic cannot use other abilities, encouraging players to maximize their damage output.

Brainiac Bounce

• Ultimate Ability

Mister Fantastic's ultimate ability involves leaping into the air and crashing down, dealing damage in a marked area and repeating the process multiple times. This ability can be devastating against grouped enemies, and while some ultimates in Marvel Rivals are challenging to master, Brainiac Bounce is relatively straightforward.

Tips for Playing Mister Fantastic in Marvel Rivals

Despite being a duelist, Mister Fantastic's damage mitigation and shield access make him incredibly tanky. His passive ability further enhances his survivability, making him a versatile asset on the battlefield.

Flexible Reflection

A powerful combo involves using Flexible Elongation followed by Reflexive Rubber. This sequence not only grants shields to both Mister Fantastic and his ally but also allows him to absorb enemy damage before unleashing it, potentially overwhelming less experienced opponents.

Rushing Reflexive Rubber

While Reflexive Rubber is essential for building Elastic Strength, players can strategically use it without rushing to maximize their time in the inflated state. This approach increases Mister Fantastic's presence on objectives and boosts his team's damage output. By stacking shields from multiple uses of Flexible Elongation, Mister Fantastic can achieve a health pool of up to 950, positioning him among the game's most durable characters.