The wild landscapes of Marvel Rivals prove that heroes come in all forms, from strong fighters to agile marksmen. Some harness cosmic energy, while others can communicate with animals. Occasionally, what looks like one hero is actually two: a duo intertwined by fate, joining forces to protect their city — and now, the entire multiverse.
Cloak and Dagger — known as Tyrone and Tandy — are a pair of teens on the run, granted powers of darkness and light due to a lab accident. They work hard to manage their abilities while also helping those in need. If you’re looking for a character who serves as a straightforward healer but requires strategic thinking, Cloak and Dagger could be the ideal choice for you.
Cloak And Dagger Overview
Cloak and Dagger are defined as Strategists, indicating that their main function is to support the team through healing and defensive skills. However, don’t underestimate them; Cloak’s powers especially can help eliminate weakened foes effectively or set up your team’s Duelists for some quick takedowns.
Cloak And Dagger’s Stats
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Difficulty |
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Cloak And Dagger’s Abilities
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Dagger |
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Basic Attack: Lightforce Dagger |
Tandy sends out a homing dagger of light that targets the nearest enemy (or ally) whenever fired. If it strikes an enemy, it inflicts damage, and if it hits an ally, it heals them and those nearby. The farther away an ally is from the impact, the less healing they receive. |
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Dagger Storm |
Tandy launches a group of light daggers onto the ground, creating a healing sphere for allies inside it. This is a simple method to keep your team healthy, even after switching to Cloak. |
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Veil of Lightforce |
Tandy creates a wall of Lightforce Energy that travels through characters, healing allies and granting them a Healing Boost. This means that any additional healing they receive while this is active is enhanced, making the work of your team’s Strategists somewhat easier. |
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Shadow’s Embrace |
Transition from Dagger to Cloak. |
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Cloak |
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Basic Attack: Darkforce Cloak |
Tyrone extends his Darkforce Energy to automatically damage the nearest enemy. This attack has a limited range but delivers consistent damage and works indefinitely. |
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Dark Teleportation |
Tyrone transports himself (and nearby allies) into the Darkforce Dimension, making them Invisible, untargetable, and immune to damage while providing a brief speed boost. During Dark Teleportation, Cloak can slightly fly. |
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Terror Cape |
Tyrone casts a wall of Darkforce Energy that moves through characters, momentarily Blinding enemies, damaging them, and making them Vulnerable — which causes them to receive more damage temporarily. This allows your Duelists to deal significant damage while minimizing the risk to Cloak and Dagger. |
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Light’s Embrace |
Shift from Cloak to Dagger. |
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Shared |
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Ultimate: Eternal Bond |
Cloak and Dagger merge their powers, charging across the battlefield up to three times, leaving behind an energy trail. Enemies stepping into this trail incur damage, while allies receive healing. This is a fantastic way to push enemies away from an objective or to bolster your allies during a crucial confrontation. |
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Team-Up: From Shadow to Light |
Cloak and Dagger enhance Moon Knight, enabling him to forge a Light and Dark Realm where he remains Invisible. While teamed with Moon Knight, Cloak and Dagger gain a passive Healing Boost on all their powers. |
Cloak and Dagger are two distinct yet powerful individuals, and together they form an impressive team. You should utilize Dagger’s healing capabilities to maintain high health for your team from a safe distance, and then switch to Cloak to capitalize on weakened opponents and swiftly eliminate them with his Darkforce Cloak and Terror Cape.
Recommended Teams
Cloak and Dagger excel in teams that prefer to stick together, engaging in close combat where Dagger’s area-of-effect healing can benefit multiple allies at once. Whenever possible, team them up with a Vanguard like Hulk or Magneto, who can make up for your limited defensive abilities and lack of self-healing.
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Strategists |
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Mantis |
Mantis’ damage boosts can help your team make the most of Terror Cape, while your Dark Teleportation can compensate for her lack of defense. Her Ultimate, Soul Resurgence, can keep the whole team healthy as you deal damage as Cloak. |
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Jeff the Land Shark |
Jeff fits well with most teams, but his long-range healing and health bubbles deliver steady healing as you switch characters and manage cooldowns. |
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Duelists |
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Winter Soldier |
A formidable fighter in close to medium range, Winter Soldier can quickly take down enemies you weaken with Terror Cloak or soften with your Basic Attacks. |
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Magik |
Magik’s teleportation skills and dash attacks can make her hard for other Strategists to keep healed. Fortunately, your healing powers either cover a broad area or home in on targets, allowing you to keep her healthy as she wields her Soulsword effectively. |
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Vanguards |
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Hulk |
Cloak and Dagger surprisingly thrive in swift, aggressive teams because of their guaranteed heals, and Hulk’s mobility enables him to quickly reach the duo if they’re targeted. His Indestructible Guard can also shield Cloak and Dagger during critical moments, allowing you to focus on healing. |
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Magneto |
The Master of Magnetism possesses various defensive tools, making him excellent for protecting more vulnerable Strategists and Duelists on the team. Even his Ultimate, Meteor M, can absorb incoming attacks, providing you with the time needed to support your allies. |
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Doctor Strange |
Doctor Strange’s extensive Shield of the Seraphim keeps you safe from enemy fire while your healing abilities can home in on him. |
How To Play Cloak And Dagger
While their basic abilities can be forgiving, effective cooldown management is crucial in distinguishing good players of Cloak and Dagger from great ones.
You can view the cooldowns for the character you’re not controlling right above your current character’s abilities. With practice, you’ll learn when to switch to maximize the advantages of everything Cloak and Dagger offer.
When To Use Eternal Bond
A potent asset for both attack and defense, Eternal Bond is most effective when allies and adversaries are closely grouped, usually at the heart of an objective. You can deploy it to block enemy escape routes, dissuade foes from pursuing injured allies, or simply provide your team with consistent, passive healing across a large area, allowing Strategists (including yourself) to concentrate on taking down enemies.
