How to play Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals: Abilities, ultimate & top tips

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Rocket Raccoon takes on the role of a Strategist in Marvel Rivals, and to maximize his potential, here’s a detailed overview of his abilities, ultimate, and playstyle.

What Strategists like Loki or Luna Snow excel at is supporting their team – whether by healing, enhancing allies with buffs, or using crowd control to disrupt enemies, they give teammates the upper hand in combat.

Rocket Raccoon stands out as one of the strongest Strategist characters in the game, with a skill set perfectly crafted to assist the entire team during battle.

Rocket Raccoon’s weapons

WeaponStatWhat it doesBombard ModeCasting: Rapid-fire, delayed projectile
Damage: 16 damage per round
Projectile Speed: 150 m/s
Damage falloff: Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 40% at 20m
Fire rate: 12.05 rounds per second
Ammo: 45
Critical Hit: YesFire energy projectiles that deal damageRepair ModeCasting: Single-cast projectile with delayed impact that also generates a spell field
Healing amount (Ally): 60 per second
Healing amount (Self): 30 per second
Projectile Speed: 60 m/s
Range: 5m spherical radius
Fire rate: 2 rounds per second
Ammo: 8
Duration: 5s
Special Effect: Bouncing Spheres will bounce off surfaces upon contact, with a maximum of 10 bounces. When they approach injured allies, their speed will reduce
Projectile Speed Reduction: 4.5 m/sShoot bouncing spheres to heal allies

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Rocket Raccoon’s abilities in Marvel Rivals

AbilityStatWhat it doesC.Y.A (Q)Casting: Targeted ability that, when activated, summons a creature and detects allies within the area.
Damage Boost: 40%
Range: 20m radius
Duration: 12s
Summons’ Health: 800
Energy Cost: 3700Deploy a Cosmic Yarn Amplifier that grants allies a Damage BoostJetpack Dash (L Shift)Casting: Dash
Dash Direction: Crosshair Direction
Dash Distance: 10m
Cooldown: 2 charges, with each charge taking 6s to rechargeDash forwardB.R.B. (E)Casting: Summons
Special Effect: Generate an item every 3s, including Armor Pack and Rocket Boots
Max Revive Distance: 50m
Bonus Health from Armor Pack: 25
Duration: 300s
Cooldown: 45s (5s if full-health beacon is reclaimed)Deploy a Battle Rebirth Beacon that revives a fallen ally and periodically produces armor packs and rocket jet packsWild Crawl (Space)Wall-crawling Speed: 10 m/sHold Space to run on a wallFlying Ace (Space)Descending Speed: 3.5 m/sHold Space to fall slowly

Team-Up abilities

AbilityStatWhat it doesOld Friends ©Casting: Targeted
Range: Up to 12m
Special Effect: Pressing Shift will exit the Team-Up status with Groot
Damage reduction: 0.35Jeff the Land Shark and Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage ReductionAmmo Invention (Z)Casting: Summons
Range: 10m spherical radius
Duration: 12s
Cooldown: 45s
Team-up Bonus: 5% Healing BoostRocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, the Punisher and Winter Soldier receive the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing

How to play Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals

To make the most of Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals, the key is the strategic placement of his utility abilities. His ultimate, C.Y.A, along with B.R.B and Ammo Invention, can be destroyed by enemies, nullifying their impact on the match.

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To avoid this, position them carefully – either tucked behind corners or concealed by terrain. However, be mindful that your teammates still need a clear line of sight to benefit from their effects.

Rocket’s biggest vulnerability is his lack of escape options, making him an easy target for coordinated dives. Stay close to allies or be ready to retreat quickly if enemies focus on you.

Rocket Raccoon also pairs exceptionally well with certain teammates, particularly The Punisher. His ability to provide infinite ammo and a faster fire rate significantly enhances The Punisher’s viability, especially if they have a sharp aim.

Although Rocket’s utility is incredibly valuable, his effectiveness heavily depends on your mechanics. Accurate aim and efficient resource management are crucial to his success. If you’re not confident in these areas, consider spending some time practicing before jumping into competitive play.

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