How to play Black Widow in Marvel Rivals: Abilities, ultimate, tips & more

Black Widow is a formidable presence in the Marvel Rivals lineup, but unlocking her full potential requires skill and strategic play.

With a wide array of heroes boasting unique abilities and Team-Ups, Marvel Rivals offers something for every type of player. If close-quarters combat or frontline battles aren’t your style, Black Widow might be your ideal pick.

As a legendary sniper, Black Widow excels at applying pressure to opponents from a distance. However, success with her depends on mastering her long-range tactics and knowing how to handle situations when enemies close in.

Black Widow’s weapons

Weapon	Stat	What it does
Widow’s Bite Baton	Casting: Melee Damage: 45 Max Distance: 3m Fire rate: 2 strikes per second	Strike with the enhanced electric batons
Red Room Rifle	Casting: Single-cast direct hit Damage: 120 damage per round Damage falloff: Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 50% at 20m Fire rate: 0.83 Aiming down sight times: 0.3s Special Effect: Shares the same magazine with Red Room Rifle. Straight Shooter activates only after aiming down sights for a specific duration; otherwise, it will fire from the Red Room Rifle	Attack with the Red Room Rifle

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Black Widow’s abilities in Marvel Rivals

Ability	Stat	What it does
Electro-Plasma Explosion (Q)	Projectile Speed: 100m/s Explosion Range: 5.6m – 8m Explosion Damage: 120 to 170 No. of Plasma Globules: 7 to 20 Plasma Range: 1.5m spherical radius Slow Rate: -80% Plasma Duration: 10s Energy Cost: 2800	Switch the Red Room Rifle to Destruction mode and unleash an electro-plasma blast, damaging enemies within range and leaving plasma on the ground to Slow nearby enemies
Fleet Foot (L Shift)	Movement Boost: 33% Max Energy: 120 Energy Cost (Sprinting): 12 per second Power Jump Energy Cost: 24 per leap Energy Recovery Speed: 10/s	Dash forward and enable a powerful jump
Edge Dancer (E)	Casting: Melee Castingspinning Kick Damage: 35 Max Distance: 3m Flying Kick Distance: 12m Flying Kick Damage: 35 Flying Kick Stun Duration: 1s Flying Kick Casting Window: 5s Cooldown: 15s	Unleash a spinning kick to Knock enemies airborne. Landing the hit will allow her to zip to the target with a grappling hook for a second kick
Straight Shooter (right mouse button)	Casting: Single-cast direct hit Damage: 120 damage per hit Fire rate: 0.83 rounds per second Critical Hit: Yes Special Effect: Shares the same magazine with Red Room Rifle	Switch the Red Room Rifle to Sniper mode to fire high-energy rounds

Team-Up ability

Ability	Stat	What it does
Supersensory Hunt (C)	Duration: 8s Afterimage generation interval: 0.5s Afterimage generation interval afterimage duration: 3s Cooldown: 30 Team-up Target: Hawkeye Special Effect: The Afterimage generated by this ability cannot be critically hit	Hawkeye can share his Hunter’s Sight with Black Widow, enabling her to catch sight of and damage afterimages of enemies

How to play Black Widow in Marvel Rivals

Black Widow’s low health makes proper positioning crucial for success. To maximize her effectiveness, aim to stay on high ground or maintain distance from enemies, picking them off with the Red Room Rifle when they’re exposed or in risky positions.

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However, avoid lingering in one spot for too long. Remaining stationary allows opponents to pinpoint your location and take you out.

Leverage her enhanced jumps and sprints to relocate after eliminating an enemy. While on the move, rely on hip-firing your weapon or using your baton for close-range encounters.

In challenging scenarios or when surprised by an enemy, a great strategy is to land an initial shot, activate the Edge Dancer ability to kick them away, and then re-engage by pressing the ability button again to pull them back for a follow-up attack. This combo can give you the upper hand in tight situations.

Now that you know how to master Black Widow in Marvel Rivals, check out the best controller settings and PC settings to dominate matches.