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Rocket Raccoon blazes his way intoMarvel Rivals, bringing his snarky and brash attitude to win the day and maybe “borrowing” some things that aren’t nailed down. Armed with his trusty gatling gun which doubles as a healing device and a host of other gadgets to support his team.
Rocket is a Strategist with some powerful abilities that can turn the tide of a winning battle to his favor. This guide will provide all you’ll need to know on how to reduce his overall effectiveness. Including what to expect when facing him and the most effective heroes that counter him.
How To Counter Rocket Raccoon
Rocket is a tricky target to hit thanks to hishigh mobilityandvery small hitbox. Using his Jetpack Dash to both avoid damage and get to any of his desired positions with ease. The strongest tool in his kit is his B.R.B. relay, which provides armor packs to his team and revives a single fallen ally.
Countering him effectively will require you to focus ondisabling his ability to escapeas well asdestroying his B.R.B. relay. Heroes withCrowd Control(CC) and the ability toget into the enemy’s backlineare best suited for this.
How To Counter Rocket Raccoon As A Strategist
Whilst not the most ideal class for dealing with a Rocket Raccoon, there are situations where a Strategist can help out. Using Strategistheroes with CC abilitiesto lock Rocket in place andcalling out to alliescan make dealing with him much easier. Additionally, calling out thelocation of the B.R.B relay, so your team can destroy it.
Mantisis a perfect pick due to herSpore Slumber ability, which will throw asmall area of effect (AOE)grenadethat willstunRocket and prevent him from escaping. Landing the ability is relatively easier compared to other CC such as Luna Snow’s Absolute Zero, which requires more accuracy. If there are no allies nearby to kill the Rocket,Mantis’primary fire still deals great damageand can easily kill him with little issue.
Invisible Womanis also a great pick as she hastwo abilities that restrict movement, making it easier to eliminate Rocket.Psionic Vortexfires an AOE orbthat, upon detonation, createsa small vortexthatdamagesandslows enemiescaught in the radius. Her second ability,Force Physics, creates abeam like attackwith the ability topush or pull enemiescaught in the attack.
As Invisible Woman, be sure to use the Force Physics pull at the end of Rocket’s Jetpack Dash for a more consistent pull.
How To Counter Rocket Raccoon As A Duelist
As a Duelist, your main priority against Rocket is eliminating both him and his B.R.B. relay. As previously stated, Rocket is very elusive and a difficult target to hit, making heroes that require more accuracy to struggle. Instead, opt to pick heroes that canget in closeandchase him downeffectively.
Iron Fistis the most effective hero for dealing with Rocket. He can get into the backline easily thanks to his movement abilitiesWall Runner and Crane Leap. Iron Fist’s primary attack willpull him towards his target, which will make Rocket’s attempts at escape ultimately futile.
Spider-Mancan also be very useful, as he, too, can get into the backline quickly with hisWeb-Swing. Though in order to kill Rocket, you will need to performSpider-Man’s one-shot combo, which can be done byshooting aCyber-Web Clusteronto your desired target, then pulling yourself towards them withGet Over Here!Afterward,follow upwith anotherCyber-Web Clusterand immediatelyuppercutusingAmazing Comboto finish him off.
Be sure to practice Spider-Man’s one-shot combo in the practice range before attempting it against players.
How To Counter Rocket Raccoon As A Vanguard
There aren’t many Vanguards that can keep up with Rocket’s quick movement. Make use ofheroes with CC abilitiesto lock him in place and deal as much damage as possible to force him to use his abilities.
Peni Parkeris best suited when facing a Rocket due to her ability tolock an area downusing herBionic Spider-Nest.Cyber-Web Snare fires a webwith a large hitbox that, when connected to an enemy, willrestrict their movement for a short period.Arachno-Minedrops anexplosive device that, when triggered, willdeal moderate damageand can beset on any surface.
Venomcan be used against Rocket as he can get into the backline similarly to Spider-Man. UseFrenzied Arrivalwhilst in the air toslam down and launch enemiesinto the air before quickly following up withCellular Corrosion, which willslow them down, allowing for follow-up attacks.
Placing multiple Arachno-Mines on top of each other can lead to an instant kill when detonated. Place them in positions where you can expect Rocket such as high ground or near doorways.
