Doctor Strange 
By the Eye of Agamotto!
Doctor Strange serves as a vanguard in Marvel Rivals, blending utility, defense, and area control to protect his team and disrupt enemies. His primary role is to create opportunities for his allies by controlling positioning with Pentagram of Farallah, shielding teammates with Shield of the Seraphim, and dealing burst damage with Maelstrom of Madness. As a vanguard, Doctor Strange is durable enough to stand on the frontlines, but his playstyle revolves more around strategic positioning and utility rather than pure tanking.
Doctor Strange excels in team compositions that prioritize coordinated engagements or poke strategies. His ability to teleport teammates with Pentagram of Farallah can set up surprise attacks, while his ultimate, Eye of Agamotto, separates enemies' souls from their bodies, amplifying the damage they take. He pairs well with high-damage heroes like Scarlet Witch or Venom, who can capitalize on his crowd control and utility. However, Doctor Strange struggles against melee-heavy duelists like Thor or Black Panther, requiring careful positioning to avoid being overwhelmed.
How to play Doctor Strange in Marvel Rivals
To play Doctor Strange effectively, focus on balancing offense and defense while leveraging his utility to control the battlefield. Use Pentagram of Farallah strategically to reposition your team or flank unsuspecting enemies. This ability is especially effective for creating shortcuts across the map or setting up ambushes in the enemy backline. Be mindful that enemies can also use your portals, so place them carefully to avoid giving opponents an advantage.
In fights, use Shield of the Seraphim to block incoming damage and protect your teammates as they engage or retreat. The shield can absorb significant projectile damage, making it an excellent tool for advancing on objectives or holding choke points. Build up Dark Magic through your passive, Price of Magic, by landing hits with your primary attack, Daggers of Denak, then release it with Maelstrom of Madness for powerful area-of-effect damage. This combo is especially effective when enemies are grouped together.
Timing your ultimate ability, Eye of Agamotto, is critical. Use it during team fights when enemies are clustered together to separate their souls from their bodies, allowing your team to deal amplified damage. Coordinate with high-damage teammates to maximize its impact and potentially turn the tide of battle. Finally, expelling Dark Magic on enemies affected by Eye of Agamotto will damage them twice, hitting both their bodies and ejected souls, making it important to build up Dark Magic as high as possible before ulting.
Doctor Strange Counters and Synergies
Groot 
Storm 
Black Panther 
Magik 
Star-Lord Doctor Strange Abilities
Eye of Agamotto
Seperate nearby enemies' souls from their bodies, immobilizing them for the duration. Damage dealt to souls is transferred to the respective enemies.
Daggers of Denak
Cast Daggers of Denak forward.
Shield of the Seraphim
Create a protective barrier, blocking incoming damage.
Maelstrom of Madness
Release all built-up Dark Magic to damage nearby enemies.
Pentagram of Farallah
Open portals between two locations. All characters and projectiles can pass through portals.
Price of Magic
Every time Doctor Strange hits an enemy he accumulates Dark Magic. If Dark Magic maxes out for too long, Doctor Strange will periodically enter a state of anti-healing until the Dark Magic is purged via Maelstrom of Madness.
Doctor Strange Team-Ups
Gamma Charge
Hulk charges Doctor Strange and Iron Man with gamma radiation. When Doctor Strange uses Maelstrom of Madness, he unleashes Gamma Maelstrom. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade.
Doctor Strange Costumes
God of Magic
Battlepass Exclusive
Sorcerer Supreme of the Galaxy
1,400
Sorcerer Immortal
2,000
Immortal Dragon
Master of Black Magic
600
Duelist
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