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Captain America is a Vanguard inMarvel Rivalswho can turn into one of the best heroes in the game if the player fully understands his moveset.
While he has a tier 3 difficulty rating, it only takes a few practice rounds against AI to get a feel of how to make him work on the battlefield.
I actually find him to be theperfect hero for beginners, as long as the player is willing to put some practice in.
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This guide has everything you need to know about playing Captain America in Marvel Rivals. It will detail his abilities, the best offensive and defense strategies, counters, and more.
Captain America Abilities
Captain America’s abilities seem pretty complex at first, but the more you use them, the more you’ll understand that they are pretty straightforward. Don’t let the three-star difficulty fool you — Captain America’s moveset is easy to understand.
His abilities focus onapplying pressure to a group or individual through the use of his fists and shield. Captain America has a very aggressive and “in-your-face” playstyle thatcan be really annoying to compete against.
Before we get into offensive and defensive strategies to help you overcome the opponent, let’s look at all of Captain America’s abilities in Marvel Rivals.
Description
Sentinel Strike
Normal Attack. Get up close to strike enemies. Landing the second hit enables a shield throw that can ricochet four times.
Freedom Charge
Ultimate Ability. Shield held high, carve a path forward, granting both himself and allies along the path continuous Bonus Health and Movement Boosts. Using Living Legend or Leading Dash while this ability is active can Launch Up enemies.
Leading Dash
Boost speed and enable Fearless Leap to leap into the air.
Vibranium Energy Saw
Hurl the energy-charged shield to strike enemies in a path.
Liberty Rush
Raise the shield and charge forward.
Super-Soldier Slam
Slam down from the sky onto the targeted area, Launching Up enemies.
Living Legend
Raise the shield to deflect incoming Projectiles, sending them ricocheting in random directions.
Charged Aegis
Team-Up Ability. Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm and Captain America, granting them an electrifying enhancement. With an electrifying enhancement, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage. With an electrifying enhancement, Captain America gains a Movement Boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power, electrocuting nearby enemies.
Captain America Offensive Strategies
To succeed when playing as Captain America, you want tokeep moving and play aggressively.This means consistently sprinting and jumping while pushing toward your opponent to execute attacks. Remember, you want to apply pressure as much as possible.
Luckily, hisLeading Dash ability allows you to remain sprinting for as long as you’d like since there is no cooldown.
Additionally, he can throw his shield from range, smash into the ground from the air, and shield-bash through the enemy. Mixing these three attacks while throwing punches up close will make you a force to be reckoned with.
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Here are some offensive strategies to follow when playing as Captain America in Marvel Rivals:
Captain America Defensive Strategies
Luckily, Captain America can do great on the defensive front because he has his handy shield available. Also, his Ultimate Ability grants Bonus Health and Movement Boosts, making it the perfect way to save yourself from dying at the last second.
Considering that we want to play aggressively and up close to the enemy as Captain America, there’s a good chance you’ll make yourself vulnerable to attacks. So, we need to counter this.
Here are some defensive strategies to keep in mind as Captain America in Marvel Rivals:
Captain America Team-Up Abilities
Team-Up Ability
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Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm and Captain America, granting them an electrifying enhancement. With an electrifying enhancement, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage. With an electrifying enhancement, Captain America gains a Movement Boost, and his shield is imbued with thunder power, electrocuting nearby enemies.
In order to execute Captain America’sTeam-Up ability, you need to have Storm and Thor on the battlefield.
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Not only doesCharged Aegisincrease Movement Speed, but it alsoincreases the damage of Captain America’s attacksdue to an electrifying enchantment to his shield. Additionally,Storm can unleash a devastating lightning attack, making your teammate perform better.
Captain America Counters & How to Deal with Them
The main hero who can counter Captain America isDoctor Strange. Doctor Strange causes one major problem for Captain America due to his ability to use theEye of Agamotto, which separates nearby enemies' souls from their bodies and makes them vulnerable to attacks. This abilitycompletely bypasses Captain America’s shield.
To counter Doctor Strange, you want togain as much distance as possible. Forget about Captain’s shield for defence and instead leap away to find another point of attack.
Usually, after Eye of Agamotto, Doctor Strange will focus on dealing damage to the souls he has just conjured. This is when you may close in and attack.
Best Team Comps With Captain America
Similar to all heroes in Marvel Rivals, Captain America isbest when paired with a healer.Two recommendations for a healer includeCloak & DaggerandLuna Snow.
The former is excellent at applying passive healing and damaging enemies nearby. On the other hand, Luna isone of the best heroes in the gamedue to her Ultimate Ability to heal allies and apply a damage boost. Luna can also heal through her regular attacks.
It would also be wise to pair Captain America with Duelists likeThe Punisher.The Punisher is a great choice, considering he is perfect for ranged attacks, which can supplement the up-close damage Captain America focuses on.
Other than that, you want tohave Thor and Storm on the battlefieldso Captain America can use his Charged Aegis Team-Up ability. The electrifying enhancement plus the Movement Boost from the Team-Up ability can make a significant difference on both the offensive and defensive front.
