Marvel Rivals Hero Proficiency Guide: All Ranks & Rewards

Karan |  Published: January 20, 2025
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Marvel Rivals features a detailed hero proficiency system that goes beyond typical player progression mechanics. Located in the Heroes tab of the main menu, this system tracks your mastery with each individual hero through a series of challenges and rewards.

Think of it as a personal journey with each character – the more you play and complete specific objectives, the higher your rank becomes, unlocking exclusive cosmetic rewards along the way.

This guide breaks down everything about the ranking system, rewards, and how to progress through the ranks effectively.

All Hero Proficiency Ranks in Marvel Rivals

The proficiency system features five distinct ranks that players can achieve with each hero. Each rank represents your progress and mastery with a specific character, starting from the basic Agent rank all the way to the prestigious Lord rank.

All Hero Proficiency Ranks in Marvel Rivals
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  • Agent – The starting rank for all heroes
  • Knight – Second tier of proficiency
  • Captain – Mid-tier rank showing decent hero experience
  • Centurion – Advanced rank indicating significant time with a hero
  • Lord – The highest achievable rank, rarely seen in matches

All Marvel Rivals Hero Proficiency Rewards

All Marvel Rivals Hero Proficiency Rewards for iron fist
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Each rank comes with its own cosmetic rewards that help you stand out in matches. These rewards are completely free and purely cosmetic rather than gameplay advantages.

  • Agent Rank Rewards
    • Default
  • Knight Rank Rewards
    • Hero-specific spray featuring the character’s icon
  • Captain Rank Rewards
    • Enhanced KO prompt with character-specific colors
  • Centurion Rank Rewards
    • Premium KO prompt with special effects
    • Character-themed animations (like Jeff‘s water spiral effects)
  • Lord Rank Rewards
    • Exclusive Lord Icon
    • Distinguished design that stands out from default options

How to Increase Hero Proficiency in Marvel Rivals

Progressing through the proficiency ranks requires completing specific challenges for each hero. These challenges vary depending on the character and their abilities. For example, Strategist heroes might have healing-related challenges, while damage dealers focus on elimination goals.

Common challenge types include:

  • Hero usage time
  • Total eliminations and assists
  • Ability-specific achievements (like catching multiple enemies in ultimates)
  • Healing amounts for support characters
  • Damage-dealing objectives

The challenge requirements increase with each rank. What starts as reaching 5,000 healing at Agent rank might become 24,000 healing at higher ranks. The system primarily tracks long-term progress rather than single-match achievements.

hero proficiency tab in marvel rivals
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These challenges appear in your hero’s profile under the Proficiency tab, where you can track your progress and view upcoming rewards. The progress carries over across matches, so there’s no pressure to complete everything in a single game.

The Lord rank especially stands out, with very few players currently showcasing these prestigious avatars in matches. Whether you’re aiming for that rare Lord icon or just want to collect some cool KO prompts, the system provides clear goals and satisfying rewards for dedicated players.

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Kanu is a veteran gaming journalist and industry insider whose work has appeared in prominent outlets including Dexerto and PCInvasion. Drawing from his experience across multiple gaming genres, he brings deep, firsthand knowledge to his coverage of the gaming and entertainment landscape.