Marvel Rivals: Mastering Mister Fantastic, the Stretchy Strategist
Marvel Rivals delivers a dynamic hero-shooter experience, boasting diverse gameplay and stunning visuals. The game's roster expands with each season, and Season 1 introduces iconic Fantastic Four heroes, including the versatile Mister Fantastic.
Mister Fantastic is classified as a duelist, excelling at mobility and damage contribution. His unique ability to grapple and pull himself towards allies or enemies is central to his playstyle. 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 surprisingly versatile three-hit combo. The first two strikes utilize a single fist, while the final strike employs both. The stretched arm continues to deal damage to all enemies it contacts during its trajectory, 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 active abilities, all contributing to his damage-boosting passive, Elastic Strength. Experiment with these in the training room to maximize their potential. Key stats to monitor include his health (350 base) and Elasticity (visible near the crosshair). Base attacks generate 5 Elasticity each; aiming for 100 Elasticity is crucial. Mister Fantastic has a 3-star difficulty rating, making him challenging but learnable for all skill levels.
Reflexive Rubber
- Active Ability
- 12-second duration
Transforms Mister Fantastic into a rectangular shape, absorbing incoming damage for the duration. Upon expiry, the absorbed damage is unleashed in a targeted attack.
Flexible Elongation
- Active Ability
- 3-second duration
- Generates 30 Elasticity
Provides a shield (boosting health from 350 to 425), pulling Mister Fantastic towards a target. Deals damage to enemies or grants a shield to allies, offering both offensive and defensive utility. Possesses two charges.
Distended Grip
- Active Ability
- 6-second duration
- Generates 30 Elasticity
Allows Mister Fantastic to grapple a target, offering three options: Dash (pulls him towards the target), Impact (deals damage), or a double-grapple slam, damaging both targets.
Wedded Harmony
- Team-Up Ability (with Invisible Woman)
- 20-second duration
Heals Mister Fantastic for any lost health (no shield granted). Synergizes well with Invisible Woman's strategist capabilities.
Elastic Strength
- Passive Ability
Builds Elasticity with each ability use, increasing damage output. Reaching maximum Elasticity triggers a Hulk-like transformation, significantly boosting damage and providing a substantial, decaying shield. Damage output is key to maintaining the inflated state.
Brainiac Bounce
- Ultimate Ability
A devastating area-of-effect attack where Mister Fantastic leaps, crashes down, and bounces, repeatedly damaging clustered 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 provides both shields for Mister Fantastic and an ally, allowing for effective tanking and subsequent damage release.
Rushing Reflexive Rubber
Using Reflexive Rubber strategically, even outside of rapidly building Elastic Strength, can maximize his inflated form's presence and damage output. Stacking shields can potentially raise his health pool to 950.
