Marvel Rivals‘ roster is full of characters to play and master, with Magik representing the New Mutants—and we’ve got the tips you need to dominate any lobby you enter.
Magik is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals. Her focus is inflicting high amounts of damage upon the enemy, and she’s a close-range fighter who thrives when up close and personal with the opposition.
If you want to master the Queen of Limbo, we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know on how to play Magik.
All Magik abilities in Marvel Rivals, explained
| Ability | Description | PC Control | Controller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soulsword | Slash forward with the Soulsword. | LMB | RT/R2 |
| Stepping Discs | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement. | LSHIFT | LB/L1 |
| Umbral Incursion | Dash forward and launch an enemy upward. | E | RB/R1 |
| Eldritch Witch | Spin forward while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc. | LMB | RT/R2 |
| Magik Slash | Strike forward an air slash. | RMB | LT/L2 |
| Demon’s Rage | Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc. | RMB | LT/L2 |
| Limbo’s Might | Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health to herself. | Passive | Passive |
| Darkchild | Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities. | Q | LS+TS Click |
| Disc Master | (Team-Up) Magik opens a portal. Black Panther can use the portal. | C | Y/Triangle |
Magik strategy and tips in Marvel Rivals
Though Magik may lack the ranged damage output from range that the best Duelists in Marvel Rivals boast, the ability to switch things up in your team and to attack from close range can be valuable—especially when paired with the right team composition and catching enemies off guard for some quick kills that will leave them reeling in their spawn room.
The key ability with Magik is Stepping Discs, which you should use as both a combat entry and exit. After using Stepping Discs, you can cast either Eldritch Witch or Demon’s Rage once, both of which have their uses when it comes to hacking away at the enemy team’s active lineup and health pools.
Eldritch Witch is the go-to combo ability after casting Stepping Discs and can be followed by Umbral Incursion to launch enemies into the air. Demon’s Rage is great at providing chip damage if your focus is being a nuisance rather than going for kills.
Magik’s passive ability, Limbo’s Might, provides a health boost when damage is inflicted upon enemies, so it’s always beneficial to keep chipping away as much as possible, which is where Magik Slash can come in handy from range.
Finally, when you use her Ultimate ability, Darkchild, stick with the same combo strategy to inflict significant punishment on enemies. I’d advise saving this for when your team needs to push the objective, as it will either wreak havoc on the field or force the enemy into hiding, so it’s great to lead off an attack with.
Magik is particularly useful when paired with a character like Peni Parker who can pin enemies in place. Alternatively, pairing her with a Duelist like The Punisher can result in a duo that is extremely difficult to stop thanks to the one-two combo of ranged and melee assaults that is hard to focus on.
Unleash Stepping Discs for a swift dash, followed by a whirl slash as a combo with Umbral Incursion to launch the target into the air. Then use Soulsword and melee attacks as a combo to take them down before casting Stepping Discs once again to make a stylish exit from the fray.
I’ve found most of my success with Magik to be when using her for surprise attacks, catching Strategists off guard as they attempt to focus on healing their squad. By the time they realize Magik is even attacking them, it’s usually too late.
Now that you know how to wield the Soulsword like you were born and raised in Limbo itself, head back out there and dominate the field in Marvel Rivals and climb the ranks.
Published: Dec 5, 2024 02:53 pm