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Marvel Rivalsis the latest Hero Shooter from NetEase Games, offering a vast selection of your favorite Marvel Heroes to play in a blazingly fast, team-based skirmish. Some characters are more complex to get a handle on than others, as is expected, but how all of them work so well together is exhilarating to experience.
In Scarlet Witch’s case, however, she isn’t overly complicated, can dish out staggering amounts of damage, and can eliminate the opposing team in the blink of an eye, making her a tremendously strong and viable character for any team, no matter the situation.
Updated June 08, 2025, by Seth Parmer:Since we initially tackled this guide during the Beta of Marvel Rivals, we decided to revisit it and add a few more details on how to master Scarlet Witch since the game is officially out and has several more characters added to its robust roster. While she mostly remained the same, some changes to her damage potential further hammers home the importance of surrounding her with a solid team composition to get the most out of her!
Scarlet Witch Overview In Marvel Rivals
Scarlet Witchis currentlyone of the best Duelists in Marvel Rivals,as she is quick, has an excellent escape option,and canrack up unbelievable amounts of damagewith her Standard and Alt Attacks. And that’s before we even get into herdevastating Ultimate Attack,which is one of the best across the board.
Due to her being a Duelist, shewon’t have too much health to work with,but with a solid team behind her, that shouldn’t be too much of an issue. Herdamage output is staggeringly high,and her ability toapply pressure,especially late in the game, is unmatched, making her atremendous character for newcomersto pick up.
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Passive
Magnetois the only Hero available in Marvel Rivals that canTeam-Up with Scarlet Witch,allowing her toprovide him with additional damage.While this was available in the Beta,Team-Ups are more crucial now than ever beforeand can reallychange the tide of battle,so be mindful of them when you’re putting together a team!
Chaos Control
LMB/R2/RT
A hitscan attack that has Scarlet Witch unleash a stream of Chaos Magic onto her target, draining their HP and restoring her Chaos Energy.
Chthonian Burst
RMB/R1/RB
A projectile attack that has Scarlet Witch launch a concentrated burst of Chaos Energy at the opposition, damaging nearby enemies in the area. She can only hold four stacks of Chthonian Burst at a time, which will gradually regenerate over time or can be sped up via Chaos Control.
Dark Seal
E/Square/X
Scarlet Witch sends forth an orb that can deal damage on contact or can be detonated early to create a Force Field, stunning any opponent that steps inside of its area of effect.
Mystic Projection
LSHIFT/Circle/B
Has Scarlet Witch enter a Projection state, allowing her to take to the skies and move around the arena freely. She can hold two stacks of Mystic Projection at a time.
Telekinesis
(Hold) Space/X/A
When airborne, Scarlet Witch can use Telekinesis to glide slowly back to the ground.
Reality Erasure
Q/L3+R3
Has Scarlet Witch enter another free-flight state as she charges up a powerful attack. After being fully charged, she releases a burst of energy, dealing massive damage to anyone and anything in the area.
Chaotic Bond
Passive Team-Up Ability
Scarlet Witch grants Magneto her Chaos Energy, allowing him to channel it into his greatsword to deal more damage than ever before.
As you can see from the table above,Scarlet Witch is no jokeand can be adevastating force of nature,especially when used optimally in combat. While herhealth is low,she canovercome that with her Mystic Projection,which enables her toescape sticky situationsquickly and efficiently.
Furthermore, her ability toconstantly deal damage, generate Choas Energy, and fill her Ultimate Metermakes her a menace and nuisance for the opposing team. She canobliterate the enemy team within secondsif they aren’t prepared, even more so if she can get herReality Erasureoff.
Recommended Teams
Unlike some other characters that work much better with specific characters,Scarlet Witch pretty much meshes well with any team composition.While having Magneto will be beneficial due to their Team-Up Ability, he’s not really a must-have.
Again,Scarlet Witch is immensely powerful in Marvel Rivals, so she won’t hold anyone back or need a specific team compositionto work. However, for her Ultimate Ability,having someone who can provide adequate healing to keep her alive or mitigate incoming damage will be appreciated.
Since the beta,Scarlet Witch has seen some minor adjustments to her overall damageoutput, making her slightly weaker. Fortunately,she is still a powerhousethat has the potential to dominate the battlefield. And, withCloak & Daggerentering the fray, shecan be topped off at all times,making her even more deadly in the right hands and with the proper team surrounding her!
How To Play As Scarlet Witch In Marvel Rivals
Scarlet Witch is essentially asstraightforwarda character as you’re able to get in Marvel Rivals, as herStandard Attack(Chaos Control) basicallymagnetizes to any nearby targetin your crosshair,constantly giving youChaos Energyfor yourAlt-Fire(Chthonian Burst) andbuilding your Ultimate Gaugeblazingly fast to boot.
Scarlet Witch Combos In Marvel Rivals
Dark Sealis an excellentcombo starterfor Scarlet Witch, as it allows her tostun her targets,making it easier for her toland a stream of Chaos Controlonto them beforeswiftly following upwith her more devastatingChthonian Bursts.
Once you’verun out of Chthonian Burst charges,if you cannotfinish your targets off with Chaos Control,we strongly urge you touse Mystic Projection to bounce from the scene to get healed up or receive shieldsfrom your teammates.
Always be a thorn in your opposition’s side,as that is precisely what Scarlet Witch’s toolkit was designed around doing. She canflee the scene with ease, return to dish out even more damage, and then do it again.Play smart and with your team, buttry pushing your boundaries ever so slightlyto see how they react.
When To Use Reality Erasure
Reality Erasureis Scarlet Witch’sUltimate Attackin Marvel Rivals, having hercharge up a potent and high-damaging Chaos Energy Explosionthat canpotentially wipe out the entire enemy teamif they don’t find cover or adequately mitigate the incoming damage.
The downside, however, is thecasting time for Reality Erasure leaves Scarlet Witch extremely vulnerable,leaving her wide open for theopposition to strike her down before she can execute itin time. And what makes matters worse is that thebest time to use this Ultimate Attack is when the enemy is all grouped up.
We stronglyrecommend using Reality Erasure alongside your team, having them provide you with sufficient healing and shieldingduring the charging period.This Ultimate is LOUD and will alert all enemies that it is coming,so you’re able to’t exactly surprise them with it.Be smart with when and where you use it,and ensure your team is ready to protect you before casting it.
Nothing is worse than attempting to use Reality Erasure after spending time to build it up, only to be shot down moments before it goes off.This Ultimate Attack is extremely strong and can drastically change the tides of battle,so use it wisely and in conjunction with your allies!
