Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock guide: Abilities, ultimate, tips, more

Adam Warlock is a Strategist in Marvel Rivals just like Loki and Luna Snow, excelling at dealing damage and providing chain healing. Here’s an overview of his abilities, ultimate, and tips on effectively playing him.

This hero is versatile enough to offer strong team utility that helps extend battles. One of his standout abilities is resurrecting fallen teammates directly in the heat of combat. However, while his kit is relatively straightforward, mastering its timing and application is key to unlocking his full potential.

Adam Warlock’s weapon

Weapon	Stat	What it does
Quantum Magic	Casting: Single-cast direct hit Damage: 55 damage per round Damage falloff: Falloff begins at 20m, decreasing to 50% at 40m Fire rate: 2 rounds per second Ammo: 15 Critical Hit: Yes	Launch quantum energy to deal damage

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Adam Warlock’s abilities in Marvel Rivals

Ability	Stat	What it does
Karmic Revival (Q)	Casting: Persistent spell field that surrounds the caster Special Effect: Revive allies within range, centered on Adam. Continuously monitor for fallen allies within this range; if they enter the area, they can be revived at the casting location Health Upon Revival: 100 Range: 30m spherical radius Duration: 10s Energy cost: 5000	Awaken the karma of allies to revive them. Allies revived have lower health but enjoy a brief period of Invincibility
Soul Bond (L Shift)	Casting: Instant Cast Special Effect: Adam Warlock will share a portion of the damage sustained by linked allies. If Adam Warlock sustains damage that would KO him due to the link, then the link will be broken, and he will retain 1 Health. The link will also break once enough damage is sustained, if Adam Warlock or the linked ally leave the link’s range, or after a certain length of time has passed Healing amount: 10 per second Range: 15m Duration: 6s	Forge a soul bond with allies, granting Healing Over Time and distributing damage taken across the bond
Avatar Life Stream (E)	Casting: Targeted Special Effect: Bouncing target does not include Adam Warlock Healing amount: 95 Healing amount (self): 35 Number of bounces: 2 Range: 20m spherical radius Cooldown: 2 charges, with each charge taking 6s to recharge	Target an ally for a bouncing stream of healing energy, which also heals himself upon casting; self-targets if no ally is selected
Cosmic Cluster (Right mouse button)	Casting: Charged release, with multiple delayed projectiles Damage: 38 Maximum Projectile Count: 5 Fire rate: The firing interval for a single charged shot is 0.3s, while the interval for multiple shots is 0.07s Projectile Speed: 100 m/s Special Effect: Cosmic Cluster shares ammo with Quantum Magic	Gather quantum energy into a cluster and then swiftly launch it at the enemy
Regenerative Cocoon (Passive)	Cooldown: 105 seconds	Once his body perishes, Adam Warlock can freely move as a soul and reforge his body at a chosen spot

Team-up ability

Ability	Stat	What it does
Soul Perseverance (Passive)	Team-up bonus: 15% Healing Boost	Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival

How to play Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals

Use Adam Warlock’s Quantum Magic primary attack to poke at enemies. Aiming for headshots can result in significant damage output. For Cosmic Cluster, his charged attack, anticipate enemy movement and position yourself to fire accurately just before engagements begin. Hold the charge, peek quickly to unleash the shots, and retreat to cover to maintain safety.

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Since Adam Warlock lacks mobility, it’s crucial to stay at a distance or utilize elevated positions around the map. If you’re caught off-guard by a mobile hero like Spider-Man and get eliminated, remember that his unique ability allows self-resurrection. In this ghost-like state, reposition wisely—fly to safety or retreat entirely if the battle looks unfavorable. Avoid rejoining a losing fight and ensure your team isn’t staggered.

When using his Karmic Revival ultimate to resurrect allies, timing and positioning are critical. The casting animation makes you highly vulnerable, so it’s best to activate it when the enemy team is distracted or under crowd control inflicted by your teammates. This increases the chances of pulling off a successful resurrection and turning the tide of battle.

Adam Warlock’s Soul Perseverance passive makes him particularly effective when paired with heroes like Mantis and Star-Lord, as they can also resurrect themselves after being defeated. Together, they form a resilient team that’s hard to take down in extended fights.

That’s all you need to know about Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals. If you want to try Duelists, then Hawkeye and Wolverine are great options.

And if you’re looking to dominate the multiplayer lobbies, check out the best controller settings and PC settings for higher FPS in Marvel Rivals.