Scarlet Witch is one of the best Duelist characters in Marvel Rivals, but to thrive, she has to be played correctly.
With high damage potential and excellent mobility Scarlet Witch is a fantastic Duelist in Marvel Rivals. She’s pretty easy to pick up and play as her main skill doesn’t require much aiming and can dish out some great AoE damage, making it perfect for any player.
If you want to thrive as her, here are all the details you need to get the most out of Scarlet Witch on the battlefield.
Scarlet Witch stats in Marvel Rivals
- Class: Duelist
- Health: 250
- Movement: 6m per second
Scarlet Witch’s movement and class are her defining factors, along with what is often classed as one of the Duelists’ best standard attacks.
Her range, combined with the high damage keeps Scarlet Witch safe and devastatingly powerful, so long as you don’t find yourself in melee combat.
Season 1 meta changes
Wanda’s combat strength has been improved in the Season 1 patch, particularly when she’s battling Duelists or Strategists. Both her Chaos Control weapon, and the Chthonian Burst ability now deal increased damage.
You can find a full breakdown of her changes below:
- Chaos Control’s fixed damage has increased from 50/s to 60/s.
- The percentage of damage per second has been reduced from 5% to 3%.
- Chthonian Burst’s projectile damage from has increased from 30 to 35.
Weapons
Unsurprisingly, Scarlet Witch’s weapons are her magic, making her primary attack ranged, incredibly fast, AoE, and extremely powerful.
Her Chaos Control attack can be found below:
| Weapon Type | Ranged Cylindrical Spell Field |
| Distance | 3m radius with a height of 20m |
| Fire Rate | 0.1 seconds per hit |
| Damage | 5 + 0.5% of enemy Max Health |
| Burst Recharge | 0.08 per hit |
Abilities
Along with her magic, Scarlet Witch can gain more mobility, invulnerability, AoE stuns, and single target damage if required – meaning she’s unbelievably versatile.
| Ability | Details | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Reality Erasure | Casting: Spherical Spell FieldRange: 15m radiusDamage: 750Charge time: 4 secondsSlow Rate: -35% by 3.5 secondsEffect: Scarlet Witch enters Free-flight | Fly while charging energy then unleash it. |
| Mystic Projection | Duration: 2sMovement Boost: 50%Charges: 2Recharge Speed: 8sEffect: Scarlet Witch enters Projection state | Enter the Phased state for free flight. |
| Dark Seal | Casting: Straight-line projectileSpeed: 40m per secondRange: 3m radiusDuration: 4.5sDetection Interval: 1.25sStun Duration: 0.5sCooldown: 12s | Hit an enemy and generate a Force Field to Stun enemies in range. |
| Telekenisis | Movement Speed: 6m per secondDescending Speed: 3.5m per second | Fall slowly. |
| Chthonian Burst | Casting: Straight-line projectileSpeed: 120m per secondDamage: 35Range: 3m radiusField Damage: 35Charges: 4Charging Speed: 0.2 per second | Consume Chaos Energy to fire magic missiles, which explode and damage enemies. |
| Chaotic Bond | Team Up: MagnetoBonus: 10% Damage Boost | Infuse Magneto’s greatsword with Chaos Energy, dealing a Damage Boost. |
How to play Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals
Scarlet Witch deals a lot of damage, so you’ll need to take full advantage of it. Whenever you’re in range of an enemy, use your Chaos Control as it isn’t very aim-intensive.
Doing so will also build up plenty of Chaoe Energy to let you use Chthonian Burst shortly after, which is perfect for a grouped team or to finish off a pesky Wolverine or tanky enemy.
Along with her DPS, Scarlet Witch thrives when she’s flanking the enemy team. Her mobility and Mystic Projection let her sneak into the backlines while her AoE Abilities like Reality Erasure and Chthonian Burst can help take down more than one at a time. Just be sure to use Mystic Projection to get out of there safely afterward.
Reality Erasure is a great ult to start off team fights as the AOE damage it deals is massive, giving you an opportunity to pounce on a weakened enemy. But make sure you use the short period of free-fly to position yourself in a good spot.
Best team comp
To help perfect your team in Marvel Rivals, we recommend pairing Scarlet Witch with the following characters:
- Magneto
- Cloak and Dagger
- Venom
- The Punisher
- Psylocke
Magneto
Magneto is a fantastic teammate for Scarlet Witch thanks to their team-up ability, which infuses his greatsword with Chaos Energy. As such, both Magneto and Scarlet Witch receive a 10% damage boost, perfectly complementing their already impressive damage output.
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Check out our Magneto guide for more details on the character.
Cloak and Dagger
At her core, Scarlet Witch is your Rogue-esque character, sneaking around and laying waste to unsuspecting enemies. So, you’ll need someone who can keep her alive without being right near her, as it’ll put your healer in danger. This is where Dagger comes in, with his healing ability that doesn’t require aiming. Protection without worrying about her constant mobility will be a game-changing combination.
Check out our Cloak and Dagger guide for more details on the character.
Venom
As a Vanguard, Venom is a fantastic support for Scarlet Witch, allowing him to dive into the fray and keep enemies occupied while Scarlet Witch throws AoE spells and stuns anyone who thinks they can get away. Combine this with her sneaking around the back of the group, and you have deadly power from both sides.
Check out our Venom guide for more details on the character.
The Punisher
The Punisher is a fantastic Duelist thanks to his close-range and mid-range weapons, allowing him to pick off enemies from wherever he needs to be. On top of this, just like Scarlet Witch, he can perfectly control the space, letting Scarlet Witch position herself tactically while Punisher keeps her safe from harm.
Check out our Punisher guide for more details on the character.
Psylocke
This combination hones in on Scarlet Witch’s control abilities, using her AoE attacks to complement Psylocke’s assassination style. Simply draw the enemy’s attention with your ultimate and stuns, while Psylocke picks off any unsuspecting targets. Or, grab Psylocke and Scarlet Witch and use them both as stealthy assassins, while the rest of the team draws the enemy’s attention.
Check out our Psylocke guide for more details on the character.
Best counters
If you find yourself up against Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals, then you’ll want to look into the following counters:
- Groot
- Hulk
- Punisher
Groot
While Scarlet Witch can certainly control the battlefield, Groot can do the same, stopping any pesky Witch from getting to the squishier players. Simply place your walls down, block any potential flanking locations for your team and force Scarlet Witch to head straight down the middle, cutting off the primary aspect that makes her powerful.
Hulk
Scarlet Witch’s abilities place her in a dangerous position with enemies, she’s not got the health to withstand a powerful attack and has to change some of her abilities. So, if you play as Hulk and hang back or focus on Scarlet Witch, then she’ll be totally unprepared and unable to survive against Hulks powerful hits.
The Punisher
Stopping Scarlet Witch’s ultimate is vital, it’s incredibly powerful. All you need to do to complete that is damage her, which is where The Punisher’s rifle comes in. A powerful ranged fighter like The Punisher excels in this, eliminating any powerful abilities she might want to use. Combine this with the close-range damage, and you can take her down regardless of where she is.
That’s all you need to know about Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals! For more on the game, check out our full tier list, Twitch Drops, the best controller settings, all free skins & how to get them, all currencies, and the Iron Man code.