The digital battlefield crackles with anticipation. Season 6 of Marvel Rivals hits, and suddenly, everything feels… different. Did someone say “chimichangas”? Wade Wilson has arrived, and the meta will never be the same.
Deadpool, the Merc with a Mouth, is finally here, and he’s about to turn everything you thought you knew about Marvel Rivals on its head. Forget your carefully constructed strategies; Wade plays by his own rules. But fear not, aspiring mercenaries, this guide will break down Deadpool’s kit, abilities, and how to make the most of the chaos he brings.
Decoding Deadpool: From Comic Book Page to Your Screen
Ever watch a comedian completely lose it on stage, riffing on the audience, the venue, even their own jokes? That’s Deadpool in Marvel Rivals. He’s not just breaking the fourth wall; he’s using it as a weapon. The developers have leaned HARD into his meta-awareness, making him unlike any other character in the game.
Deadpool boasts the distinction of being Marvel Rivals’ first triple-role character. Regardless of which version of Wade Wilson you select, his core kit remains consistent. He’s always equipped with dual Katanas and twin Desert Eagles, freely interchangeable at your command. And no matter the role, he keeps his double jump and passive healing. It’s the secondary attack (right-mouse click) and the ‘E’ skill that really define each role, shaping how he disrupts, heals, or tanks. His Ultimate always begins with a taunt, with subsequent effects depending on whether opponents can land their attacks.
Adding another layer of mayhem is his unique leveling system. As Deadpool dishes out damage, he earns XP. Once that XP bar overflows, you’re greeted with a comic book-style menu, from which you can select one of your existing abilities to upgrade. The specific effects will vary based on your chosen role, amplifying its core playstyle.
So, what does each Deadpool bring to the table? Let’s break down the individual kits across all three classes:
Vanguard Deadpool Ability Kit
| Ability Name | Ability Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Shoot enemies with Dual Desert Eagles |
| Kick@$$ Katana (When switched to Katana) | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Slash forward with Dual Katanas |
| The Big Test (Dual Katanas) | Q (Ultimate) |
Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Also recharge Hazardous Hijinks attempts, while granting Bonus Health to self and surrounding allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Speed, Healing, and refresh Healing Factor cooldowns. |
| The Ban Hammer (Dual Desert Eagles) | Q (Ultimate) |
Select an enemy to taunt, while gaining Bonus Health and Healing Over Time. During the effect, they suffer continuous damage, and if they miss with an ability, they suffer extra damage and Deadpool gains more Bonus Health. |
| Slice and Dice/Lock and Load | Shift | Switch weapons |
| Deadpool In Your Area – Vanguard | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Attack Speed. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space (Movement) |
Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others’ heads or near vertical walls during the Big Test refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Magical Unicorn Shield (Dual Desert Eagles) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Throw a plush toy forward; upon landing, it generates a spherical shield that blocks enemy attacks. |
| Hazardous Hijinks (Dual Katanas) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Each hit refreshes the cooldown and launches you in your chosen direction, up to 2 times within a short period. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching “S” rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it’ll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Duelist Deadpool Ability Kit
| Ability Name | Ability Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Shoot enemies with Dual Desert Eagles |
| Kick@$$ Katana (When switched to Katana) | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Slash forward with Dual Katanas |
| Skill Issue (Dual Desert Eagles) | Q (Ultimate) |
Select an enemy to taunt. They take damage whenever they miss an ability during the effect. |
| Pop Quiz! (Dual Katanas) | Q (Ultimate) |
Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Speed and Healing. |
| Slice and Dice/Lock and Load | Shift | Switch Weapons |
| Deadpool In Your Area – Duelist | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Damage Reduction. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space (Movement) |
Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others’ heads or near vertical walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Headshot! (Dual Desert Eagles) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Remove your Avatar and throw it, damaging enemies along the path and nearby; after a short time, it returns to you. |
| Hazardous Hijinks (Dual Katanas) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Each hit refreshes the cooldown and launches you in your chosen direction, up to 2 times within a short period. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching “S” rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it’ll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Strategist Deadpool Ability Kit
| Ability Name | Ability Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles – Vanguard | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Shoot forward with dual Desert Eagles to heal allies or deal damage to enemies. |
| Kick@$$ Katana (When switched to Katana) | Left Click (Primary Attack) |
Slash forward with dual Katanas. Hits on enemies also heal nearby allies. |
| Pwnage Pound (Dual Desert Eagles) | Q (Ultimate) |
Select an enemy to Taunt. If they miss with an ability during the effect, they suffer extra damage, and nearby allies gain Healing Over Time. Whenever an enemy takes damage from this ability, Deadpool and allies within range gain additional healing. |
| Final Exam (Dual Katanas) | Q (Ultimate) |
Initiate a Challenge for yourself while gaining Healing Over Time for you and your allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Healing. |
| Slice and Dice/Lock and Load | Shift | Switch Weapons |
| Deadpool In Your Area –Strategist | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while healing allies in range. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Healing Hop | Space (Movement) |
Perform a double jump. Using Healing Hop over others’ heads or off walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage, while bouncing on allies provides healing. |
| Bouncing Bobblehead (Dual Desert Eagles) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Remove your Avatar and throw it, damaging enemies along the path and nearby while also healing allies; after a short time, it returns to you. |
| Healing Hijinks (Dual Katanas) | Right Click (Secondary Attack) |
Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path while healing allies in range. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate Ability can be unleashed after reaching an “S” rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it’ll continuously Taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Unlocking Deadpool: Gameplay and Meta Strategy
Ever tried juggling chainsaws? Playing Deadpool can feel a bit like that at first, but it’s not quite as scary as it seems. The sheer number of abilities and effects might feel overwhelming, but underneath all the noise, Deadpool is, at heart, an aggressive Duelist.
Whether you’re charging up your Ult or earning upgrade points, outputting damage and executing combos is essential. Think of Wade Wilson less as a dedicated Support or Tank and more as a hybrid hero with some extra tools in his kit. Mastering his combos and Bunny Hop cooldowns will be the keys to success.
His Ultimate, regardless of the role, allows you to target an enemy; if they miss abilities, they inadvertently boost effects like damage taken and healing received by allies. When playing Tank or DPS Deadpool, using the Katana Ults is the way to go, granting extra speed (Tank) or extra damage (DPS). When playing Support, stick with the Desert Eagle Ult, which focuses on healing allies, and the pistol’s range keeps you near the team.
Another crucial aspect: Deadpool snowballs. He starts slow but grows stronger as matches progress. You’ll need to rack up damage and upgrade those abilities before he can truly carry matches. Consider him a flexible hybrid character who fits snugly into triple-Support or triple-Tank compositions. Oh, and don’t forget you can switch between roles in the spawn area.
With those general guidelines in mind, here’s a more granular view of how to play each Deadpool role:
Vanguard Deadpool: Tank Gameplay Tips
Vanguard Deadpool, affectionately known as “Tankpool,” gets two unique abilities. When wielding Dual Desert Eagles, the secondary attack (Right Click) becomes the Magical Unicorn Shield, a spherical barrier that, once upgraded, can absorb around 400 hitpoints. It’s useful for protecting allies, but also for cornering enemy tanks. Position the Unicorn Shield just behind the enemy’s frontline, disrupting their attacks as you harass their Vanguards.
Switching to the Katanas turns your secondary attack into a rapid forward slash, chainable up to twice in a row. Combine it with your ‘E’ key ability, which inflicts ongoing damage and impairs the vision of nearby enemies – they’ll never see you coming.
Here’s a trick for both Tankpool and DPSpool that relies on the Bunny Hop. On its own, it’s not great, but it resets if you successfully jump on an enemy’s head. Practice these jumps, then weave them into Katana Right Click combos for surprising results.
As Vanguard, the Katana Ult is your priority, boosting Deadpool’s attack speed and healing. Nail the required abilities, and Wade will unleash a katana storm so intense that your enemies might just surrender.
Duelist Deadpool: DPS Gameplay Tips
Duelist Deadpool, or “DPSpool,” is your damage dealer. The dual pistols and Katanas make quick work of enemies in this role. It simply takes fewer slashes and shots to secure kills.
His special ability when using the Desert Eagles is to steal his character avatar (that thing in the bottom-left corner of the screen) and hurl it. It’s like a boomerang, resetting after a few seconds. While the damage isn’t huge, it’s a fantastic way to level up your Ult rating.
The Katana secondary attack is akin to the Vanguard version, providing a directional dash, chainable up to two times. Use it to launch devastating combos, or as a quick escape when swarmed.
With DPSpool, Katana left and right clicks are the core of your gameplay, amplified by the Duelist version of the ‘E’ key ability. Not only does it deal damage, but it also boosts your damage reduction, increasing your survivability when things get dicey.
Strategist Deadpool: Healer Gameplay Tips
Unlike many of Marvel Rivals’ other Support characters, Deadpool isn’t a pure healer. While almost everything “Healpool” does heals allies in some way, he has to engage aggressively to maximize the effect. Both his Desert Eagle and Katana primary attacks heal allies upon impact, as does Bunny Hopping on their heads. However, there are a few details you need to know.
Shooting allies with the Desert Eagles heals them directly, but the Katanas emit a green healing wave when damaging enemies. Alternate weapons depending on ally positioning.
A solid strategy is to use the ‘E’ key when allies are close, then bounce from head to head. It’ll take practice, but it’s effective and surprisingly fun. You can also slash away with the Katana’s secondary attack, dashing from place to place, stacking the AoE ability on top when the team is grouped.
The secondary attacks are similar to DPSpool. The key difference is that the avatar boomerang now heals teammates, as does the Katana dash.
Both Ults (Desert Eagles and Katanas) generate a wide healing radius for allies while damaging enemies caught inside. Healing rates climb as enemies take more damage from the AoE.
How Do I Play Strategist Deadpool in Marvel Rivals?
To play Strategist Deadpool effectively, prioritize dealing damage while staying close to your team. Use your Desert Eagles to heal teammates directly, and switch to Katanas to damage enemies and heal allies simultaneously. Master the Bunny Hop to heal allies while evading enemy fire.
Deadpool’s Arsenal: Ability Upgrades and XP Farming
Ever play a game where one character has access to a whole separate upgrade tree? That’s Deadpool in Marvel Rivals. It’s a mini-upgrade system that he likes to call “a game within a game.” The upgrades themselves are straightforward and mostly consistent across all roles, differing only in their added effects.
To access these upgrades, fill the bar below your health by earning XP. You gain XP by damaging enemies, hence Deadpool’s inherent Duelist playstyle, no matter the role. To farm XP quickly, maximize your damage, get up close and personal, and use those bread-and-butter combos. You also get bonus XP for final hits, so secure those kills, then snap a selfie with your latest victim by hitting the ‘F’ key when prompted.
Vanguard Upgrades
| Upgrade Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles – Vanguard Upgrade | Shoot enemies with dual Desert Eagles. After enough shots, unleash a powerful, explosive Boom Emoji for extra damage. |
| Kick@$$ Katana – Vanguard Upgrade | Slash forward with dual katanas. Stabs can deal critical hits. After a Bunny Bounce, your next attack is guaranteed to be stabs. |
| Magical Unicorn Shield – Upgrade | Throw a golden plush toy forward; upon landing, it generates a large spherical shield that blocks enemy attacks. |
| Hazardous Hijinks – Upgrade | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Each hit refreshes the cooldown and launches you in your chosen direction, up to 2 times within a short period. |
| Deadpool In Your Area – Vanguard Upgrade | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while dual katanas and dual pistols gain increased Attack Speed. Allies within range also gain Damage Reduction. If enemies don’t escape in time, the bottom of their screen gets further blocked. |
| The Ban Hammer – Upgrade | Select an enemy to taunt, while gaining Bonus Health and Healing Over Time. During the effect, they suffer continuous damage, and if they miss with an ability, they suffer extra damage and Deadpool gains more Bonus Health. |
| The Big Test – Upgrade | Initiate a challenge for yourself, gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Also recharge Hazardous Hijinks – Vanguard attempts, while granting Bonus Health to self and surrounding allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time to refresh Healing Factor cooldown and gain greatly enhanced Speed and Healing. For some time after, dealing damage grants Bonus Health to self and nearby allies. |
Duelist Upgrades
| Upgrade Name | Description |
|---|---|