Marvel Rivals is an exciting competitive hero shooter, offering a diverse range of characters and roles that players can adapt to various scenarios. However, it’s essential to recognize that not every hero is suitable for every situation; some are better suited for specific team compositions, such as the dive composition.
A dive composition is all about swiftly engaging opponents and targeting critical threats, particularly enemies who play strategic or duelist roles. As players advance up the ranks in competitive play, dive compositions tend to perform better because they require tight coordination and an ability to prioritize targets effectively. Although there are counters to this strategy, a well-coordinated dive team can dismantle the enemy before they have a chance to respond.
How to Create a Dive Composition
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With 37 heroes in Marvel Rivals, many can be utilized in dive compositions, creating various valuable setups, since not all dive strategies are identical. While most dive compositions follow a simple premise of “act fast and focus on one target,” the specific targets and approaches differ among setups. By strategically selecting certain heroes, particularly Vanguards, players can quickly identify which heroes suit various playstyles.
| Role | Brawl Dive | Assassination Dive | Flanking Dive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguards | Thor, The Thing, Hulk, Captain America | Doctor Strange, Venom, Thor, Captain America | |
| Duelists | Wolverine, Iron Fist, Star-Lord, Iron Man, Storm, The Human Torch | Spider-Man, Black Panther, Psylocke, Iron Fist | Spider-Man, Psylocke, Black Panther, Magik, Scarlet Witch, Hela |
| Strategists | Mantis, Adam Warlock, Invisible Woman | Luna Snow, Jeff, Invisible Woman | Loki, Jeff, Luna Snow, Invisible Woman |
Typically, a dive composition will consist of a 2/2/2 setup, but that’s not a strict rule, as some teams may prefer triple Strategists or even triple Duelists in specific contexts. Forming a strong team composition hinges on recognizing what your team excels at and how to exploit the enemy’s weaknesses. Team-ups play a crucial role in many dive compositions—while not always necessary, characters like Spider-Man or Jeff shine when teamed up, gaining substantial advantages during gameplay.
Brawl dive compositions emphasize quickly closing in on enemies with high damage output and crowd control, primarily targeting vulnerable frontline or poorly positioned backline heroes. Assassination dives aim to infiltrate, eliminate one or two key targets, and then escape or proceed to finish off the rest of the enemy team, depending on how successful the initial strikes are.
Flanking compositions stand out because each role has a distinct function. Vanguards serve as decoys, Duelists focus on eliminating and distracting backline heroes, and Strategists provide damage and healing to the frontline while also supporting Duelists.
Top Dive Compositions in Marvel Rivals
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When constructing your team composition, keep a few vital points in mind. It’s crucial to ensure your team has true support heroes, like Luna Snow, Invisible Woman, Cloak and Dagger, or Mantis, to counter strong enemy ultimates. While having two is ideal, at least one support character is necessary for prolonging fights and safeguarding multiple teammates simultaneously.
Choosing which heroes complement each other is also essential. While this is often influenced by team-ups, some heroes can perform remarkably well together even without a team-up to depend on.
Brawl Dive Compositions
There are two main brawl compositions centered around Wolverine and flyers. Wolverine is particularly vital for teams looking to quickly take down enemy tanks. Flyer teams often combine Hulk and Iron Man or Storm and The Human Torch, leveraging their team-ups for maximum damage.
Both setups mesh effectively with Star-Lord, along with Adam Warlock and Mantis to bolster damage and activate team-ups, enhancing overall combat effectiveness due to resurrections. Flyer teams also benefit from including Invisible Woman for added midair protection and healing, without needing dedicated healing efforts.
| Brawl Dive Comp with Wolverine | Brawl Dive Comp with Flyers |
|---|---|
| Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, Star-Lord, Mantis, Adam Warlock | Hulk, The Thing, Iron Man/Storm, Star-Lord/The Human Torch, Mantis, Adam Warlock/Invisible Woman |
Assassination Dive Compositions
Assassination compositions rely on high damage output and precise target selection to eliminate key threats. Strategists in these setups need to be fast and stealthy since their tanks will be focused on attacking cornered backline enemies, often leaving the Strategists without glaring protection. Mobility and escape abilities are vital for Strategists playing this way.
| Assassination Dive Comp |
|---|
| Black Panther/Psylocke, Jeff, Luna Snow |
Flanking Dive Compositions
Flanking teams require a steady flow of pressure across all fronts, causing chaos in enemy ranks. Although this composition doesn’t heavily rely on kills as much as others, it excels at securing them nonetheless. Unlike other setups, flanking teams often require less coordination, making it a more common sight in solo queue matches.
| Flanking Dive Comp | Flanking Dive Comp (Doctor Strange Variant) |
|---|---|
| Thor, Venom, Hela, Spider-Man, Loki, Invisible Woman | Hulk, Doctor Strange, Hela, Magik, Loki, Invisible Woman |
These teams perform exceptionally well using high ground with champions like Loki and Hela, greatly pressuring the enemy frontline while flankers make swift moves to the backline, like Scarlet Witch or Black Panther. The Doctor Strange variant can teleport the entire team swiftly to flank positions.
Conclusion
Ultimately, when selecting a dive composition that fits your team, consider all these factors but remember that Marvel Rivals is all about having fun. Not every team will work perfectly in sync, but striving to mesh well with your allies and maintaining strong communication will significantly enhance your chances of victory.
