Marvel Rivals Namor: How to Play, Counter & Abilities

Namor is a B-tier duelist in Marvel Rivals’ current meta. While not top-tier, his straightforward kit and ability to control space with Monstro Spawns make him an excellent choice for players learning the game. What makes him particularly appealing is how quickly you can pick up his basic mechanics while still having room to master his positioning and spawn placement.

In this guide, you will find everything you need to learn Namor in Marvel Rivals from his counters to his gameplay.

Namor Stats in Marvel Rivals

Namor falls into the Duelist role, meaning he’s built for dealing damage while staying relatively safe at range. Here’s what you need to know about his base stats:

	Namor
Role	Duelist
Health	275 HP
Difficulty	★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
Movement Speed	Standard

How to Play Namor in Marvel Rivals

Playing Namor effectively comes down to managing your Monstro Spawns and positioning. You want to stay in the backline, behind your tanks, where you can safely throw your Trident and direct your spawns. The key is keeping your distance while maintaining constant pressure on the enemy team.

Your basic gameplay loop involves placing your Monstro Spawns in strategic positions – preferably on walls or in places where they’re hard to spot – and then using your Trident throws to reduce their cooldown. When you hear the whistle sound after landing a hit, that means your Monstro Spawns will deal increased damage to that target.

One of the most effective combos is placing both Monstro Spawns, hitting an enemy with Trident of Neptune, and then following up with Wrath of the Seven Seas. This causes your spawns to perform an enhanced attack, dealing solid damage. If you have Luna Snow on your team, you can add a Frozen Spawn to this combo for better control and damage output.

Never push up to the frontline unless you’re absolutely sure it’s safe. Namor excels at controlling space from range, and getting too aggressive usually leads to a quick death. Use Blessing of the Deep as an escape tool when enemies dive you – the water shield and vertical mobility can save your life.

How to Counter Namor in Marvel Rivals

Namor’s biggest weakness is his lack of mobility and relatively low health pool. While Blessing of the Deep provides some safety, good players will wait for you to use it before engaging. Here are the heroes that give Namor the most trouble:

• Spider-Man – His mobility lets him quickly close the gap and take out Monstro Spawns
• Iron Fist – Can dive past your spawns and pressure you directly
• Black Panther – Superior mobility and burst damage make him a major threat
• Wolverine – Can easily get in close and force you to use Blessing of the Deep early
• Hawkeye – Outranges you and can destroy your spawns from safety
• Venom – Can dive you and he is quite hard to kite.

Spider-Man	Iron Fist	Black Panther	Wolverine	Hawkeye	Venom

Namor Abilities in Marvel Rivals

Ability	Description	Core Stats	Additional Effects
Trident of Neptune	Throw the trident forward, reducing Aquatic Dominion’s cooldown	Damage: 70 Projectile Speed: 120 m/s Fire Rate: 1.09/s Ammo: Infinite Aquatic Dominion Charge: 0.084 per hit	Critical hits cause Monstro Spawn berserk state
Horn of Proteus	Summon Giganto to leap at enemies	Range: 30m max Inner Circle Damage: 500 Outer Circle Damage: 200 Hit Delay: 1.5s Immobilize Duration: 1.5s Energy Cost: 3100	Cylindrical field (Inner: 3m, Outer: 8m, Height: 3m)<br>Disables enemy mobility
Blessing of the Deep	Protective barrier with upward flight	Duration: 3s Vertical Distance: 7m Cooldown: 15s	–
Aquatic Dominion	Summon autonomous Monstro Spawn	Health: 100 Duration: 8s Attack Range: 40m Max Quantity: 2 Charges: 2 Default Fire Rate: 2/s Default Damage: 17 Enhanced Fire Rate: 5/s Enhanced Damage: 11	Projectile Speed: 20 m/s<br>Damage falloff: 20-40m to 30%<br>Enhanced Duration: 2s
Wrath of the Seven Seas	Enhanced trident throw with AoE	Projectile Damage: 40 Spell Field Damage: 60 Range: 3m radius Projectile Speed: 120 m/s Cooldown: 6s	Spell Field Falloff: 50% at 3m<br>Enhanced Spawn Damage: 60<br>Enhanced Spawn Speed: 120 m/s
Frozen Spawn	Ice-infused spawn (requires Luna Snow)	Health: 200 Duration: 10s Attack Range: 40m Default Fire Rate: 2/s Default Damage: 25 Enhanced Fire Rate: 5/s Enhanced Damage: 16 Cooldown: 20s	Slow Rate: -25%<br>Slow Duration: 1s<br>Damage falloff: 20-40m to 30%<br>Enhanced Duration: 2s

Getting good with Namor means mastering the placement of your Monstro Spawns and learning when to be aggressive with your Trident throws. Having Luna Snow on your team significantly improves your effectiveness thanks to the extra Frozen Spawn. Focus on staying alive and maintaining constant pressure rather than going for flashy plays, and you’ll find yourself contributing consistently to your team’s success.