Marvel Rivals The Thing Guide

The Thing has just joined the roster of Marvel Rivals. Follow this guide to learn about his abilities, move set, playstyle, team composition, and more.

With the release of the second half of season 1, Marvel Rivals finally introduced The Thing. He is a big man with great physical strength and cannot be stunned by any means. The Thing is an integral member of the Fantastic Four team and serves as a tank when it comes to a fight. In Marvel Rivals, The Thing serves as a vanguard and leads his team to a fantastic victory.

In this guide, we will talk about The Thing’s abilities, team compositions, counters, tips and tricks, and more in Marvel Rivals.

All Abilities of The Thing in Marvel Rivals

ABILITIES	EFFECTS
Rocky Jab (Primary attack)	Rapidly punch forward.
Stone Haymaker (Secondary attack)	Deliver a devastating heavy blow.
Yancy Street Charge (LSHIFT)	Continuously charge forwards, launching up enemies and leaving behind a zone at the final position that prevents the use of mobility abilities.
Embattled Leap (E)	Jump toward your ally and apply damage reduction to both of you.
Clobberin’s Time (Q) (Ultimate ability)	Use immense power to launch all enemies in front of you into air.
Cosmic Fastball (Z) (Team-up ability)	Use immense power to launch all enemies in front of you into the air.
Cooperative Comrades (C) (Team-up ability)	A special team-up ability for all the Fantastic Four team. Once activated, they can continuously generate Bonus Health, making up for lost health with each passing moment.
Unyielding Will (Passive)	Immune to launch-up, knock-back, and other displacement effects.

How to Play The Thing in Marvel Rivals

The Thing’s Mobility

The Thing has two abilities dedicated to mobility. The Yancy Street Charge ability lets him charge forward with a movement boost. Additionally, when he’s charging, he cannot be stunned by any kind of attack. This ability can help in clearing narrow alleyways and objective areas. Moreover, his Embattled Leap can be used as an evasive ability, and it can also guard alleys.

The Thing’s Playstyle and Combos

Pierce through enemies (Source: NetEase Games)

With a brawler and a diver coming together, The Thing emerges. His primary attack is a simple jab, but his secondary attack pierces through enemies. This hero is the epitome of raw power, and his move set shows it very well. Here’s a suggested combo players can use when playing The Thing:

Enter the battlefield using Yancy Street Charge.
Use primary and secondary attacks to deal damage.
Use Embattled Leap to jump to an ally and gain a damage reduction buff.
Charge ultimate and clobber the enemies.

Also read: Marvel Rivals Human Torch Guide.

The Thing’s Survivability

The Thing ramming into enemies in Marvel Rivals — Ram the enemies and make space for the team (Source: NetEase Games)

This rocky superhero has 700 HP and is a very sustainable vanguard. His secondary attack gives him 50 bonus health and Yancy Street Charge gives 200 bonus health. Moreover, The Thing has Embattled Leap that gives damage reduction. This hero’s whole kit makes him the perfect tank that covers his allies and paves the path to victory.

Best Team Composition With The Thing in Marvel Rivals

Protect your teammates (Source: NetEase Games)

The Thing is not a hard hero to master, and he can enhance any team composition when played correctly. Although his Cosmic Fastball team-up ability does not provide any major contribution, his move set is enough to clear the path. Here’s a team composition players can use when playing The Thing:

Doctor Strange
The Thing
Human Torch
Spider-Man / Black Panther
Cloak & Dagger
Invisible Woman

Players can always switch Spider-Man with any dive duelist they prefer. Moreover, Cloak & Dagger can be switched for Luna Snow or Mantis.

The Thing Counters in Marvel Rivals

The Thing in Marvel Rivals is slow — He can be a little slow (Source: NetEase Games)

The Thing is built differently because his passive saves him from any kind of launch-up, knock-back, and other displacement abilities. However, his slow movement speed and longer ability cooldowns can be fatal. By using ranged characters like Hela, Hawkeye, Namor, Winter Soldier, and more, opponents can bring down The Thing.

Tips and Tricks To Play The Thing in Marvel Rivals

The Thing's clobberin' time — It’s clobberin’ time (Source: NetEase Games)

We have listed a few tips and tricks for those who want to win with The Thing:

Remember to use his Embattled Leap before entering a fight to reduce damage.
Blend primary and secondary attacks to deliver heavy damage.
His charging ability can dodge Jeff’s ultimate and other stunning abilities, so make sure to keep an eye out.

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Marvel Rivals The Thing Guide

All Abilities of The Thing in Marvel Rivals