NetEase GamesRocket Raccoon is a Strategist in Marvel Rivals, capable of crafting tons of damage and healing through is abilities – but only if he’s played right.
Strategist characters are all about backing up their team. Whether it’s healing, providing buffs, or even dishing out CC to enemies to help your teammates finish them off.
One of the better Strategist characters in the game is Rocket Raccoon whose kit is designed to help the whole squad on the battlefield. Here’s all you need to know about him.
Rocket Racoon stats in Marvel Rivals
Dexerto / Netease- Class: Strategist
- Health: 250
- Movement: 6m/s
Rocket Raccoon is a pretty simple character to play and master with a difficulty rating of only one star. However, he’s a fantastic Strategist to add to your team, largely thanks to his boost abilities and reviving skills.
His lower health is made up for by his higher movement, which is tied together fantastically with his powerful ranged weapon and even stronger abilities, placing him firmly in the A-tier on our Marvel Rivals Season 1.5 tier list.
Weapons
Unsurprisingly, Rocket Raccoon’s primary weapon is his gun, which deals damage to enemies (Bombard Mode). However, as a Strategist, he also has a repair mode on that gun, granting the ability to heal allies (Repair Mode).
The stats for both of his weapons can be found below:
Bombard Mode
| Weapon Type | Ranged |
| Casting | Rapid-fire, delayed projectile |
| Damage | 16 per round |
| Projectile Speed | 150m/s |
| Damage Falloff | Begins at 10m, decreases to 40% at 20m |
| Fire Rate | 12.05 rounds/s |
| Ammo | 45 |
| Critical Hit | Yes |
Repair Mode
| Weapon Type | Ranged |
| Casting | Single-cast projectile with spell field |
| Healing Amount (Ally) | 70/s |
| Healing Amount (Self) | 30/s |
| Projectile Speed | 60m/s |
| Range | 5m radius |
| Fire Rate | 2/s |
| Ammo | 8 |
| Duration | 5s |
| Special Effect | Bouncing Spheres will bounce off surfaces upon contact, with a maximum of 10 bounces. When they approach injured allies, their speed will reduce |
| Speed Reduction | 4.5m/s |
NetEase GamesAbilities
Along with his weapons, Rocket Raccoon’s kit is filled with abilities to help out your team, be it through a revive beacon or an AOE damage buff. Even his team-up abilities with certain characters make him a great Strategist.
| Ability | Details | What it Does |
|---|---|---|
| C.Y.A. | Casting: Targeted ability that summons a creature and detects allies Damage Boost: 40% Range: 20m radius Duration: 12s Summons’ Health: 800 Energy Cost: 3,700 | Deploy a Cosmic Yarn Amplifier that grants allies a Damage Boost |
| Jetpack Dash | Casting: Dash Dash Direction: Crosshair direction Distance: 10m Cooldown: 2 charges / 6s each to recharge | Dash Forward |
| B.R.B. | Casting: Summons Special Effect: Generate an item every 3s Max Revive Distance: 50m Bonus Health from Armor Pack: 25s Duration: 300s Cooldown: 45s. Can reclaim beacon by pressing E which will reduce the cooldown. | Deploy a Battle Rebirth Beacon that revives a fallen ally and periodically produces armor packs and rocket jet packs |
| Wild Crawl | Speed: 10m/s | Run on a wall |
| Flying Ace | Speed: 3.5m/s | Fall Slowly |
| Old Friends (Team-Up) | Casting: Targeted Range: 12m Special Effect: Press Shift to exit Team-Up Damage Reduction: 0.35 Team Up: Groot | Jeff the Land Shark and Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot’s shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction |
| Ammo Invention (Team-Up) | Casting: Summons Range: 10m radius Duration: 12s Cooldown: 40s Team Up: The Punisher / Winter Soldier | Rocket Raccoon throws an Ammo Overload device in the target direction. Upon entering the device’s range, the Punisher and Winter Soldier receive the buffs of Infinite Ammo and Faster Firing |
How to play Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals
The best way to play Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals is to place your utility in good positions. His ult, C.Y.A, the B.R.B, and Ammo Invention can be destroyed, which means enemies can easily erase any value from it.
So, make sure to place it right around corners or behind terrain. However, keep in mind that your teammates will still need to have it in their line of sight to get its effects.
DexertoThe other thing about Rocket is to watch out for coordinated dives, as he is a very easy target who can’t get away easily. Always either be near allies or ready to make your escape at a moment’s notice.
It should be noted that for as good as Rocket’s utility is, he’s quite mechanically reliant on you, as you’ll need good aim and resource management to play him well. So, if you aren’t confident, take some time to practice.
Best team comp
Rocket Raccoon only works as well as his team, especially given he’s a squishier Strategist. So, we recommend pairing him with the following characters:
- The Punisher
- Winter Soldier
- Groot
- Wolverine
The Punisher
Dexerto / NetEaseThanks to his Team-Up, Rocket works fantastically with The Punisher. After all, giving Punisher a faster fire rate and infinite ammo will allow him to shoot through enemies at a ridiculous rate. He’ll also serve as a varied mid-range and long-range DPS, capable of drawing the fire away from Rocket while you keep him topped up and deadly.
Check out our Punisher guide for more details on the character.
Winter Soldier
NetEase GamesAs it currently stands, in Season 1.5, Bucky is unbelievably overpowered, with fans calling for a ban on the hero in comp matches. If you manage to squeeze past this ban, then The Winter Soldier is a perfect addition to Rocket. Combining his already powerful abilities with Rocket’s Team-Up will instantly change your game.
Check out our Winter Solider guide for more details on the character.
Groot
NetEase GamesSimilar to the above, Groot is a great addition to any team with Rocket. That added Damage Reduction and movement is extremely useful and shouldn’t be understated. Combine those powers with Groot’s ability to protect you with his walls, and you’ve got a brilliant team.
Check out our Groot guide for more details on the character.
Best counters
If you find yourself against a particularly skilled Rocket Raccoon main, then you’ll need the right fighters to take him down. We suggest the following counters:
- Iron Fist
- Hulk
- Black Widow
Iron Fist
NetEase GamesRocket’s health and position as a Strategist are his primary weaknesses. He can’t deal with close-up fighters who deal high damage, like Iron Fist. Simply use your speed or stealth to get close to Rocket and hammer him with your fists, he’ll go down fast.
Check out our Iron Fist guide for more details on the character.
Hulk
NetEase GamesWorking a lot like Iron Fist, Hulk is there to get close to Rocket and provide the powerful killing blows. However, he’s also there to tank most of the hits while getting to the Strategist. Simply try and avoid the wrath of Rocket’s teammates and get up close to him, with that, you’re almost guaranteed to succeed.
Check out our Hulk guide for more details on the character.
Black Widow
Dexerto / NeteaseIf getting close to your enemy isn’t exactly your style, then you’ll want to choose a character like Black Widow. Her long-ranged attacks are mighty and allow you to keep yourself safe while utilizing Rocket’s lower health. Just keep hidden and pick him off from afar.
Check out our Black Widow guide for more details on the character.
That’s everything you need to know about Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals. For more on the game, check out Twitch Drops, the best controller settings, Battle Pass details, all currencies, and the Iron Man code.
