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Marvel Rivalshas tons of fan-favorite Heroes to choose from to compete in a fierce 6v6 battle, making it an exhilarating Hero Shooter from NetEase. Whether you want to use a magical sword to cut down your enemies, guns, or even a power suit to get the upper hand, there are lots of different playstyles and Heroes that will offer what you’re looking for.
As such, Iron Man is a tremendously solid Deulist in the game and is pretty straightforward to learn, making him beginner-friendly and a force to be reckoned with in the arena. His damage output can be staggeringly high, and once you familiarize yourself with his kit, you will be styling on them with your swift mobility and high-tech weaponry!
Updated June 19, 2025, by Seth Parmer:Marvel Rivals is officially out, meaning more Heroes have entered the roster, shaking things up quite substantially. Due to that, we have revisited this guide to give much more context and details on Iron Man’s Team-Up Ability, as it is extremely crucial if you want to get the most out of him in a match!
Iron Man Overview In Marvel Rivals
Iron Manis a universally beloved Hero and is aDuelistin Marvel Rivals, meaning hisprimary objective is to deal damageand lots of it. Fortunately, he can do just that with ease, as hiskit is straightforward and potent enough for him to get in, rack up loads of damage, and then retreatto safety.
If you viewed any of our other Duelist guides, you would know that they all have one glaring downside: theirhealth pool,which is alwaysvery low,making themextremely easy to kill.Luckily,Iron Man has tremendous mobility options,making him a bit harder to take down than usual. His low health is not too much of a deal if you know how to play him!
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WithDoctor Strange joining the rosterin the full release of Marvel Rivals, theGamma Charge Team-Upaction has gotten even better than before. While it remained the same since the beta, allowingBruce Bannertopower up Doctor Stange’s Maelstrom of MadnessAbility alongsideIron Man’s Armor Overdrivemakes this asolid trioto run.
If you’re looking todeal monstrous amounts of damage,then rocking this trio with your friends or randoms will be a surefire way to do just that. However, you still have tobe mindful of Iron Man’s low health pool,as that can cause trouble if you just dive in without a proper strategy in place!
Repulsor Blast
LMB/R2/RT
Iron Man launches Nano Pulse Cannons from his hands toward his target, dealing decent damage on impact.
Unibeam
RMB/R1/RB
Iron Man channels a highly concentrated beam of energy from his chest, which significantly damages his target but isn’t as accurate as his Repulsor Blast.
Armor Overdrive
E/Triangle/Y
Iron Man’s suit enters overdrive, giving substantial damage buffs to his Repulsor Blast and Unibeam abilities for ten seconds. His Unibeam will have unlimited ammo for the entirety of the buff’s duration.
Micro-Missile Barrage
F/X/A
After using Armor Overdrive or Hyper-Velocity, Iron Man can send a barrage of missiles onto the ground beneath him, dealing mass damage on impact.
Hyper-Velocity
LSHIFT/Circle/B
Allows Iron Man to fly freely through the arena at tremendous speed, making it a terrific way to get in and out of combat encounters.
Invincible Pulse Cannon
Q/L3+R3
Iron Man charges his Pulse Cannons up to the max before unleashing a potent beam of energy at the ground, dealing substantial damage to anything and anyone in the area.
Gamma Overdrive
Team-Up Ability
If Bruce Banner (Hulk) is on the same team as Iron Man and Doctor Strange, he can grant them gamma radiation, which allows Iron Man and Doctor Strange to power their Abilities up even more drastically and deal even more damage than before.
Despitenot having a robust or lengthy move list,what Iron Man does have access to makes him a dominant force in battle. Hisexcellent mobility and damage potential make him a phenomenal Duelist,and his ease of use makes him asolid pick for any newcomerto the genre or Marvel Rivals.
However,hitting his Repulsor Blasts can be a tad trickyat first, so werecommend booting into the Practice Rangetoget used to its fire rate and how much you have to lead each shotbefore jumping into an online match. Landing your hits is crucial if you want to make Iron Man shine!
Recommended Teams
Like most Duelists in Marvel Rivals, youwon’t really need a dedicated team composition to make Iron Man work.Still, westrongly recommend at least having Bruce Banner(Hulk) on your team, as theGamma Overdrive Team-Up Ability is extraordinarily potentand makes Iron Man even more of a menace on the battlefield.
HisArmor Overdrive is already a strong ability that substantially buffs his Repulsor Blast and Unibeam abilities,but having thesefurther get buffed via the help of the Hulk makes it a must-haveif you want to dish out disgusting amounts of damage throughout the course of the match.
And, with theaddition of Doctor Strange,havingall three of them on the same teamis oddly viable, asBruce Banner can buff both of them simultaneously,allowing them towreak havoc on everyone and anythingin sight. If you have the team to run it with, you should definitely try it out!
How To As Iron Man In Marvel Rivals
For being aRanged DPSHero,Iron Man is surprisingly agile and swiftwhen it comes to his movement, andhis kit is very straightforward and easy to digest.Using everything he has available as efficiently as possible will have him shine brighter than ever, and even more so if you have the helping hand of the Hulk on your team to further boost his damage potential.
Iron Man Combos In Marvel Rivals
Whilebeginning your combo with Repulsor Blase is typically a good call,usingArmor Overdrive before diving in will ensure you’re maximizing your damageoutput. This will allow you tosave Hyper-Velocity for a bit laterin the rotation and bounce if things get hairy.
Again,Iron Man has tremendous mobility,so utilizing that to the fullest will go a long way toward making him a thorn in the enemy’s side.Getting in, dealing tons of damage, getting out, and repeating that loop will have you dominate the matchas Iron Man and his abilities make that strategy work phenomenally well.
Overall,while his low HP is a problemthat you must be wary of,his ability to simply peace out of encounters at remarkably high speeds makes up for that.Andif your healer is on point, you may stay in encounters even longerwhile unleashing your highly annoying offense!
When To Use Invincible Pulse Cannon
Invincible Pulse Cannonis Iron Man’sUltimate Abilityin Marvel Rivals. It allows him tosend a concentrated blast of energy into the ground beneath him,covering a wide blast radius anddealing remarkable amounts of damage.It’s highly potent and can help tip the tides of battle in your favor if used properly.
Werecommend using this Ultimate after executing Hyper-Velocity to get high above the battlefield,then useMicro-Missle Barrage to pepper the oppositionbelow beforepummeling them into dust with the Invincible Pulse Cannon.While it can be tricky to use as youmust hit an area where many enemies are grouped,being high in the air will give you a great vantage point.
Furthermore, whileIron Man will be left extremely vulnerableduring Invincible Pulse Cannon,using Hyper-Velocity to position yourself high in the air will make it near-impossible for most enemies to locate you and shoot you downin time. Using his mobility and ability to fly to your advantage will let you get the most out of his Ultimate!
