In this Marvel Rivals character guide, we shall go over Black Panther, his abilities, counters, team compositions, and so much more.

Marvel Rivals is a 6v6 hero shooter based on the Marvel Universe. The game features an ever-expanding roster of playable characters, including several heroes, villains, and anti-heroes drawing from decades of Marvel Comics history.
Black Panther is one of the most famous Marvel characters of all time. While the character was fairly popular in his own right, Black Panther established a foothold in the mainstream with a silver screen debut in 2018.
Now, with all his sharp wits, rigid morals, and badass design, Black Panther is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals, and how fitting is that? The character is aggressive, hits hard, and is an absolute joy to play. If you’re new to the game or are still figuring out the intricacies of Black Panther, our guide is here to help. In this Marvel Rivals character guide, we shall go over Black Panther, his abilities, counters, team compositions, and so much more.
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All Abilities of Black Panther in Marvel Rivals
Black Panther comes stacked with various powerful abilities that complement his role of Duelist. These abilities are as given below:
Ability | Effect |
Vibranium Claws | Slice Vibranium claws forward. |
Spear Toss | Toss a Vibranium Spear forward, creating a Vibranium forcefield and attaching a Vibranium mark to enemies in a radius |
Sprint Rend | Lunge forward and deal damage to enemies. |
Spiral Kick | Spiral forward and attach a Vibranium mark on affected enemies. |
Subtle Step | Press and hold Space to run up a wall. You can press Space again to detach and jump off a wall. |
Bast’s descent | Summon Bast, and deal damage in a forward direction, while simultaneously attaching a Vibranium Mark on affected enemies. |
Panther’s Cunning | Deal higher damage when at low health. |
Wakandan Master | When Magik is on the field, Black Panther and Psylocke can tap into Limbo to rewind a few seconds back to a previous position; after passing through Limbo, Black Panther and Psylocke will gain Bonus Health based on missing health. |
How To Play Black Panther in Marvel Rivals
Mobility of Black Panther
Black Panther is highly agile, much like his comic counterpart, and can scale up walls and surfaces with ease. When playing the character, it is important to use this to your advantage to sneak up and flank the enemy backline to wreak havoc on the support players at the back. The Sprint Rend ability aids you in the task, letting you quickly close in the gaps and lunge at enemies unaware. Good traversal skills are what separate a great Black Panther player from the good, and it is essential to master.

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Survivability of Black Panther
Black Panther is a total beast on the battlefield, coming with a respectable 300 HP health bar. This ensures that the character is more than capable of holding his own in a battle. All of the fights you pick are bound for melee range, forcing you to be up close and personal with your enemies.
Should things not go your way, and you suffer a lot of damage, the Panther’s Cunning ability comes in clutch. This ability increases your damage when at low HP, increasing your odds of winning your fight. Taking into consideration that you’ll likely be aiming for the enemy backline consisting of support, you’re going to survive a good chunk of the fights you pick. The survivability rests on the fights you choose to take.
Black Panther Playstyle and Combos
The first thing you’ll notice when picking up Black Panther is that his arsenal consists of purely melee attacks. This means that you have to get up close and personal if you wish to impact the game in any way. The character’s Sprint Rend is your best bet at closing in distances before using the Vibranium Claws to chip away at enemy HP.
Alternatively, you can truly embrace the path of the Panther, relying on sneaking around and flanking the enemy backline. We suggest this method over the direct approach as the character’s Subtle Step empowers you to catch enemies off-guard.
Best Team Composition With Black Panther in Marvel Rivals

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Black Panther is a Duelist, and is best paired with the following heroes:
Role | Character |
Duelist | The Punisher, Magik |
Vanguard | Dr Strange |
Strategist | Jeff, Mantis |
Black Panther fights best at melee range and hence needs a team that can cover for his weakness. Punisher is a character that excels at short and long range and also deploys smoke that can mask the Panther’s movements.
Magik is another character we recommend bringing along when playing with Black Panther. Magik and Black Panther team up, granting you the Wakandan Master special ability, which lets you rewind a few seconds to your last position.
Characters such as Jeff and Mantis are great and can provide Black Panther constant support, keeping up with his aggressive movements all over the map and across surfaces. Dr. Strange, too, is a great choice as a Vanguard and can aid Black Panther with a push forward. However, we recommend not doing so as it draws unwanted attention.
Black Panther Counters in Marvel Rivals

Black Panther is a melee-based character and is easily hard-countered by any character capable of maintaining distance and chipping away HP. Characters such as Iron Man can easily rain down hell from above and make your game a nightmare. If you are looking for a direct counter, however, we recommend Hawkeye. Hawkeye’s Ronin Slash is the perfect equalizer at close range, while his Hypersonic Arrow can deal massive damage from a distance.
Tips and Tricks To Play Black Panther in Marvel Rivals
As we stated earlier, Black Panther works best as an assassin-type character, sneaking around and jumping in from behind to terrorize the enemy’s backline. You’re encouraged to use his traversal abilities to navigate the map and gain the upper ground before dropping in from behind.
The lunges are your equalizer, letting you close in gaps quick, before slashing away with the Vibranium claws. Keep close and aim for the supports to do the maximum damage to the enemy team.
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