Marvel Rivals Loki: How to Play, Counter & Abilities

Loki is a decent strategist in Marvel Rivals who often gets overlooked. His ability to both heal allies and damage enemies gives him versatility, though he requires good positioning and game sense to be effective.

While he might seem complicated at first due to his clone management mechanics, putting in the time to learn his abilities can make him a solid pick for players who enjoy a more tactical playstyle. He’s not the strongest choice in the current meta, but in the right hands, he can contribute meaningfully to team success.

Loki Stats in Marvel Rivals

Understanding Loki’s basic statistics helps set expectations for his playstyle. As a strategist, Loki brings a balanced mix of support and damage potential to the team.

	Loki
Role	Strategist
Health	2000
Movement Speed	5.5 m/s
Difficulty	4/5

How to Play Loki in Marvel Rivals

Playing Loki effectively requires understanding both positioning and ability timing. Let’s break down the key aspects of his gameplay.

First, master the basics of clone positioning. Your clones should always be placed where they can both support allies and pressure enemies. During payload missions, place one clone on each side of the payload – this creates a crossfire effect and ensures maximum healing coverage for your team. When defending points, position your clones behind natural cover but with clear lines of sight to both your team and the enemy.

For attacking, the key is to shoot at the ground near your targets rather than trying to hit them directly. The Mystical Missile creates a spell field that either damages enemies or heals allies within a 3-meter radius. This means you can effectively heal or damage targets even if your aim isn’t perfect.

Advanced clone management involves creating triangular zones of control. Place your first clone near your team’s main defensive position, then position the second clone to cover potential flanking routes. This setup lets you control more space and makes it harder for enemies to eliminate all your healing sources at once.

The Regeneration Domain ability becomes particularly powerful during team fights. Place it when your tank engages the enemy team or when multiple teammates are taking heavy damage. The damage-to-healing conversion can turn a losing fight into a winning one, especially when combined with well-placed clones.

For ultimates, timing is everything. Copy Punisher’s ultimate when you need guaranteed kills, Iron Man’s for area control, or Luna Snow’s for team-wide support. The choice depends on your team’s needs and the current situation. Pay attention to which enemies have strong ultimates and be ready to use them yourself.

A strong basic combo involves placing both clones in advantageous positions, using Regeneration Domain on your frontline, then copying a damage dealer’s ultimate to pressure the enemy team while your healing keeps your allies alive.

God of Mischief, Loki’s ultimate ability, requires careful target selection. The best ultimates to copy typically include:

1. Punisher – Excellent for securing kills
2. Iron Man – Great for area control
3. Psylocke – Perfect for backline disruption
4. Luna Snow – Strong team-wide support

How to Counter Loki in Marvel Rivals

Countering Loki requires a coordinated approach. The key is to identify and eliminate his clones quickly, as they’re the source of both his healing and damage output. Focus on destroying his Regeneration Domain rune stones whenever you see them – they’re relatively fragile with only 100 HP each.

When engaging Loki, watch for his teleport ability. After he uses Devious Exchange, he has a 15-second window where he’s more vulnerable. This is the best time to pressure him directly. His backstab ability means you should never turn your back on him, even if you think you’re chasing the real Loki.

His main weaknesses include limited self-defense options in close combat and reliance on having his clones alive for maximum effectiveness. Without his clones, his healing and damage output are significantly reduced.

Several heroes excel at countering Loki:

• Spider-Man: High mobility to hunt down the real Loki and disrupt clone setups
• Black Panther: Can quickly eliminate clones and pressure Loki’s positioning
• Hawkeye: Long-range pressure forces Loki to constantly reposition clones
• Psylocke: Excels at eliminating the real Loki.

Spider-Man	Black Panther	Hawkeye	Psylocke

All Loki Abilities in Marvel Rivals

Ability	Description	Key Stats
Mystical Missile	Primary attack that creates spell fields for damage/healing	Damage: 30 per field, Healing: 40 per field, Range: 3m radius, Ammo: 10, Fire Rate: 1.75 rounds/s
God of Mischief	Ultimate ability to copy other heroes	Duration: 15s, Energy Cost: 3700, Special: Fully charged ultimate after transformation
Regeneration Domain	Creates healing field with damage conversion	Duration: 5s, Healing: 100/s, Conversion: 30%, Rune Stone HP: 100, Cooldown: 25s
Doppelganger	Creates controllable illusions	Range: 30m, Charges: 2, Recharge: 12s per charge
Devious Exchange	Teleport between illusions	Range: 30m, Cooldown: 15s
Backstab	Melee attack with bonus damage from behind	Normal Damage: 30, Backstab Damage: 45
Deception	Invisibility with healing	Healing: 20 HP/s, Cooldown: 15s
Laufeyson Reborn	Team synergy with Hela	Bonus Health: 50, Respawn Delay: 1.5s

Loki’s effectiveness comes down to smart positioning and ability timing. Focus on mastering clone placement and ultimate usage, and you’ll find yourself turning team fights in your favor consistently.