Best Tips To Counter Psylocke in Marvel Rivals

Psylocke, one of the most formidable foes in Marvel Rivals, can be countered effectively with these tips and tricks.

Best Tips To Counter Psylocke in Marvel Rivals
Follow these tips to easily defeat Psylocke (Image Via: NetEase Games)

Sai, aka Psylocke, is one of the strongest characters in Marvel Rivals. The mutant’s exceptional psychic abilities allow her to rule the arena with her numerous psionic weapons, such as a katana, crossbow, and shurikens. The Telepathic Ronin is a duelist with 5-star difficulty, making her one of the different heroes to master.

However, when someone gets the hang of it, the psychic ninja can be a formidable foe on the battlefield. Knowing how to counter Psylocke is essential unless you want to return to the respawn screen whenever you confront her in the arena. Let’s dive in depth and learn about her abilities and the best tips to counter the aggressive kunoichi in Marvel Rivals. 

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All Abilities of Psylocke in Marvel Rivals

Psylocke abilities allow her to shine in close-mid range battles
Psylocke abilities allow her to shine in close-mid-range battles (Image Via: NetEase Games)

To effectively counter Psylocke, first, we need to get familiar with her attacks and abilities. Unlike most heroes, she doesn’t have a larger set of abilities. Her kit is equipped with a total of six abilities, including her team-up ability with Magik. However, she exemplifies the saying ‘quality over quantity,’ as she can easily overpower the opponents in close-mid range with her limited abilities.

  • Psionic Crossbow (Normal Attack): Unleashes bolts with psionic crossbows to damage enemies and reduce the cooldowns of all her abilities.
  • Psi-Blade Dash (Ability): Dashing forward and slicing through enemies along the path with psionic blades.
  • Psychic Stealth (Ability): Entering stealth and gaining a Movement Boost.
  • Wing Shurikens (Ability): Launching a volley of psionic shurikens that stick to enemies, dealing damage and granting Psylocke Bonus Health. Pressing again recalls the shurikens.
  • Dance Of The Butterfly (Ultimate Ability): Slashing nearby enemies with a psionic katana, dealing massive damage.
  • Psionic Disc (Team-Up Ability): When Magik is on the field, Psylocke can tap into the Limbo to rewind a few seconds to a previous position; after passing through the Limbo, Psylocke will gain Bonus Health based on missing health.

How To Counter Psylocke in Marvel Rivals

Psylocke's Dance Of The Butterfly wipes out multiple nearby enemies
Psylocke’s Dance Of The Butterfly wipes out multiple nearby enemies (Image Via: NetEase Games)

Psylocke is intimidating in close-quarters combat, as she can quickly drain the HP with her Psionic Crossbow and Wing Shurikens. Additionally, Psi-Blade Dash and Psychic Stealth support her aggression and stealth. However, she can be effectively countered by some heroes. Keeping her strengths and weaknesses in mind, here are some best tips and tricks to counter Psylocke in Marvel Rivals. 

  • Psylocke’s ‘Dance Of The Butterfly,’ the ultimate with the best visuals, allows her to get multiple kills within a specific range. Try to get away from the target zone and never cluster with your allies against her. 
  • Taking out Psylocke from a long distance is a great strategy against her, as she can’t close the gaps quickly. Characters like Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Hela give you an advantage in this case. 
  • The Psychic Stealth ability makes her invisible while granting a movement boost. However, she will briefly become visible for a short duration if attacked while in Psychic Stealth. Use it to your advantage to know her location. 
  • Her Wing Shurikens and Psionic Crossbow pass through multiple enemies and deal damage to everyone. Avoid lining up in a row with your allies, as she gets successive hits easily. 
  • If you have any stun abilities in your kit, prioritize utilizing them on her. It restricts her mobility for a while and opens up an opportunity to send her to the respawn ground. 
  • Healing yourself often gives you the upper hand in dealing with the psychic warrior. 

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