The Asgardian Goddess of death, Hela, is among the litany of characters you can play in Marvel Rivals, and let us tell you: She wreaks havoc on the map, and aim gods will have a blast with her.
Hela remains high on our Duelists tier list because of her high DPS, smooth mobility, and solid control, which makes her a colossal backline threat. She has everything in her kit to make her fantastic carry in the matches. If left unchecked, Hela can evaporate your crucial squishy healers in seconds.
Here’s a guide to perfect Hela in your matches and look hella good while securing kills and multiple MVP highlight clips like never before in Marvel Rivals.
All Hela abilities in Marvel Rivals, explained
| Ability | Description | PC Control | Controller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nastrond Crowstorm (Passive) | After Hela kills an enemy, a Nastrond Crow blasts, damaging nearby enemies. | – | – |
| Nightsword Thorn (Basic Attack) | Hela throws Nightsword Thorns, which are eight in quantity, and you need to reload them before using more. | LMB | RT/R2 |
| Piercing Night | Hela throws multiple Nightsword Thorns, which can stick to a target or a surface, causing a detonation after a short while. | RMB | LT/R2 |
| Astral Flock | Hela takes the form of a Nastrond crow and briefly lets her travel to a location. She remains invincible during this time. | LShift | LB/L1 |
| Soul-Drainer | Shoot an explosive orb, which pulls and stuns enemies together. | E | RB/R1 |
| Hel’s Descent | Hela glides down slowly after leaving a high elevation point in the game. | SPACE | A/X |
| Goddess of Death (Ultimate) | Hela goes up in the sky and shoots multiple Nastrond crows, which causes significant damage to enemies. She can be shot down, but spotting her in an open sky is difficult. | Q | LS+RS Click |
Hela shines in your team’s backline, and her slow but lethal long-range daggers make her a great sniper to take down smaller enemy targets. She can quickly shift her target to tanks and wear them down to turn the tides of the matches.
Even after a nerf to her HP in season one of Marvel Rivals, she’s still a very strong sniper-like character that can be an absolute game-changer in the right hands.
Hela strategy and tips in Marvel Rivals
Apart from her basic attacks, Piercing Night allows her to stack blades on enemies and land a few regular attacks. It should catch enemies by surprise and explode after a delay, stacking the damage together, so make sure to use it on cooldown to keep the damage flowing.
The Soul Drainer is a fantastic tool for blocking enemies such as Star-Lord or Scarlet Witch, who like to get close to you to maintain distance. You can use your Astral Flock to get away to vantage points and help your team shine from a distance. This tool’s mobility allows you to strategically relocate to other locations and always keep enemies guessing about your position on the map.
Goddess of Death is still one of the best ultimates in the game, which gives Hela a steady vision of the battlefield while floating high in the sky and dishing out a heavy amount of damage to wipe squads in an instant. Moreover, if you’re stuck in a tricky situation, this could be a getaway tool to take down enemies easily.
Hela’s one of the better ranged damage dealers in Marvel Rivals, but she struggles if you miss shots at all, making her an easy target to dive on thanks to her very poor mobility. Hit those shots or switch off to someone new.
Hela also has a Team-up ability with Loki and Thor, which, upon her killing an enemy, instantly resurrects her Asgardian brethren who provide a steady stream of heals in the match to sustain your team or lead the frontline charge with Mjolnir.
Learning this super villainess has a skill ceiling which involves timing your projectiles and understanding how they operate in the game. Once you’ve wrapped your head around that, you’ll be scoring MVPs with her in every Marvel Rivals match.
Now that you have become the Goddess of Death, rack up the headshots and easy wins while climbing the ladder to make sure everyone knows your dominance.
Published: Jan 14, 2025 8:39 PM UTC