NetEaseMagik is a Duelist character in Marvel Rivals who excels at close combat encounters. To get the most out of this fighter though, you’ll need to know how her abilities and ultimate work.
As a Duelist your job in Marvel Rivals is to deal damage and finish off enemies, and one of the more unique Duelists in the roster is Magik. Wielding a massive flaming sword, this hero thrives off close-quarters combat with a kit that lets you get up and personal with enemies.
Magik stats in Marvel Rivals
Dexerto / NetEase- Class: Duelist
- Health: 250
- Movement: 6 m/s
Magik is a fantastic Duelist who can deal big damage and handle a fair amount as well. Her attacks can hit multiple enemies at a time. She can be slow and awkward to play, however, but in the right hands, she’s a big threat.
Season 1.5 meta changes
Magik has received a couple of changes for the season 1.5 patch including a damage decrease for Demon’s Rage, and an energy cost reduction for his ultimate ability. You can find the full stats below:
- Demon’s Rage (regular state) damage decreased from 80/s to 72/s.
- Darkchild (ultimate ability) energy cost reduced from 3700 to 3400.
Weapon
Magik’s weapon is her Soulsword, which allows you to do two different attacks. The primary fire is melee, and the secondary is a ranged attack. You can find the full stats for the sword below:
| Casting: | Slash forward with the Soulsword |
| Damage: | 65 |
| Maximum Distance: | 6.5m |
| Damage Falloff: | Falloff begins at 4.5m, decreasing to 50% at 6.5m |
| Attack Interval: | 0.83s per hit |
Dexerto / NetEaseAbilities
As is obvious from her massive Soulsword, Magik likes to play up close, with a kit that is practically begging to get close to enemies. She can also transform into a Darkchild which enhancements all of her skills.
| Ability | Details | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Darkchild | Casting: Transformation Duration: 12s Energy Cost: 3400 Special Effect: When in the Darkchild state, all of Magik’s abilities are enhanced | Transform into Darkchild, gaining enhancements to all her abilities |
| Stepping Discs | Casting: Dash Average Speed: 12 m/s Maximum Distance: 10m Combo Ability Casting Window: Cooldown: 3s Charges: 2 Special Effect 1: Magik is invincible while moving Special Effect 2: Magik can perform a combo ability within a certain time frame, choosing between Eldritch Whirl or Demon’s Rage | Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement. Become Invincible while teleporting |
| Umbral Incursion | Casting: Movement-based damage ability Average Speed: 46 m/s Maximum Distance: 16m Upward Slash Damage: 85 Cooldown: 8s | Dash forward and launch up enemies |
| Eldritch Witch | Casting: A cylindrical spell field in melee range Damage: 45 Range: A cylindrical spell field with a radius of 6m and a height of 5m | Spin while swinging the Soulsword after exiting a Stepping Disc |
| Magik Slash | Casting: Charged projectile that travels in a straight trajectory Maximum Charge Time: 2s Projectile Speed: 80 m/s Damage: 45 – 90 (Maximum damage is achieved after 1.8s of charging) Cooldown: 6s | Strike forward an air slash |
| Demon’s Rage | Casting: A cuboid spell field in melee range Damage: 18 damage per hit Attack Speed: 0.25s per hit Range: Length: 6.5m, Width: 3m, Height: 3m Maximum Duration for Summons: 4s Summons’ Health: 100 | Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies after exiting a Stepping Disc |
| Limbo’s Might | Conversion Rate: 30% Bonus Max Health: 150 Energy Cost Special Effect: Convert damage taken into Bonus Health | Convert damage inflicted on enemies into Bonus Health to herself |
| Disc Master (Passive Team-Up Ability) | Team-Up Bonus: 15% Damage Boost | When Magik is on the field, Black Panther and Psylocke can tap into Limbo to rewind a few seconds back to a previous position; after passing through Limbo, Black Panther and Psylocke will gain Bonus Health based on missing health |
NetEaseTips to play Magik in Marvel Rivals
When playing Magik, you cannot be scared. You have to play up close to enemies or else you won’t be able to do anything.
If you’re caught in a tricky position, Magik does have enough escape options in her Stepping Discs and Umbral Incursion to get out of a misplay, however, be aware they’re not a sure-fire escape.
Luckily, if you are up close to an enemy, you should be beefy enough thanks to your passive to tank some damage while you kill off an opponent, but that it depends on the amount of damage you deal.
Good positioning is key to playing Magik well, so make sure you’re not engaging the enemy team alone. You should be the one to engage in the fight, with your team following suit.
Also, remember, when exiting Stepping Discs, you will be given the option to deal a close-ranged AOE attack or summon a Limbo demon that will deal damage for you, so make sure you are using it whenever you are engaging with an enemy.
The glaring weakness in her kit is against long-ranged characters, like Luna Snow and Hela, as they can easily whittle you down from afar. So just be very aware of your matchups and pick your battles right.
Best team comps
We would recommend using the following heroes alongside Magik in Marvel Rivals:
- Black Panther
- Psylocke
- Luna Snow
- Mantis
Black Panther
NetEase GamesBlack Panther and Magik make a great pair thanks to the Disc Master Team-Up Ability. Black Panther can activate it to reverse time for a few seconds. You can either capitalize on this to correct a mistake, quickly reposition or get yourself out of a sticky situation.
Magik isn’t the most agile hero but Black Panther can make up for that with some great mobility on the battlefield.
Check out our full Black Panther guide for the best ways to use him.
Psylocke
Psylocke and Magik also share the Disc Master Ability so they can reap the same benefits of rewinding time. The medium-ranged character is fantastic for targeting enemies that Magik may not be able to reach with her more melee-focused moveset.
Finally, Psylocke is great at disrupting the enemy team and giving Magik the chance to surprise them with swiping sword attacks.
You can read our full Psylocke guide for the best ways to play her.
Luna Snow
Dexerto / NetEaseLuna thrives as a support unit in Marvel Rivals. She can easily keep Magik alive for longer with her healing abilities, and her Absolute Freeze can stop enemies in their tracks, allowing Magik to jump in and dish out some big melee damage.
We’ve also got a dedicated Luna Snow guide you can check out.
Best counters
If you’re struggling against Magik in Marvel Rvials, try using one of the following heroes in a match:
- Winter Soldier
- Storm
Winter Soldier
Not only is Bucky extremely powerful in Season 1.5, but his longer-ranged attacks as an excellent counter to Magik’s close combat. Bucky can keep at a safe distance from Magik’s powerful sword attacks and dish out plenty of damage.
His Tainted Voltage skill can slow enemies as well as damage them so if you can get a precise hit on Magik, she’ll be pretty useless for a while considering her slow movement anyway.
You can check out our dedicated Winter Soldier guide for the best ways to use him.
Storm
Dexerto / NeteaseFlying heroes are great options against Magick as they can stay out of her attack range. Storm can deal a lot of damage from a distance so is ideal to target Magik from afar. Her Goddess Boost can also inflict slow on enemies so if you can hit Magik with it you’ll have a great advantage.
For the best ways to play her, check out our Storm guide.
That’s what you need to know about Magik in Marvel Rivals. For more on the game, check out our full tier list, Twitch Drops, the best controller settings, Battle Pass details, all currencies, and the Iron Man code.
