Magik

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Magik Front-line brawler

Takes practice to master

250 Health

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Abby Trott

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Magik is a melee duelist in Marvel Rivals, excelling at high burst damage, mobility, and self-sustain. Her primary role is to dive into the enemy backline, eliminate priority targets like strategists or squishy duelists, and escape before retaliation. With her Soulsword as her primary weapon and her ability to teleport using Stepping Discs, Magik is one of the most mobile heroes in the game, allowing her to quickly close gaps or retreat when necessary. Her passive ability, Limbo's Might, converts 30% of the damage she deals into bonus health, giving her strong survivability in prolonged fights.

Magik thrives in team compositions that include vanguards like Hulk or Groot, who can absorb enemy focus while she flanks and eliminates key targets. She also synergizes well with other mobile heroes like Black Panther or Psylocke, creating devastating flanking opportunities. However, Magik's low health pool and reliance on melee combat make her vulnerable to crowd control and ranged duelists like Hawkeye or Iron Man, requiring precise timing and positioning to maximize her effectiveness.

How to play Magik in Marvel Rivals

Magik's passive ability, Limbo's Might, is key to her survivability. It allows her to heal based on the damage she deals, making it essential to chain her abilities together for maximum impact. Use Soulsword Slash as your primary melee attack to apply consistent pressure while building up health through lifesteal. Always keep one charge of Stepping Discs available for escape; this ensures you can retreat safely after diving into a fight.

Timing your ultimate ability, Darkchild, is critical for dominating team fights. Activating it transforms Magik into her demonic form, significantly enhancing all of her abilities. In this state, her Soulsword gains increased range and damage, while her attacks apply burning effects that deal damage over time. Use this ultimate during pivotal moments in fights when you need to secure kills or turn the tide of battle.

Magik excels at targeting squishy strategists like Luna Snow or Adam Warlock, who can sustain their team if left unchecked. Focus on eliminating these high-priority targets first before turning your attention to ranged duelists or weakened vanguards. Avoid engaging full-health tanks like Venom or Hulk unless they are already heavily damaged: Magik's kit is better suited for quick eliminations rather than drawn-out fights.

Magik Counters and Synergies

Magik is strong against

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The Punisher Portrait of Rocket Raccoon.

Rocket Raccoon

Magik works well with

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Luna Snow

Psylocke

Magik struggles against

Iron Man

Mantis

Peni Parker

Magik Abilities

Darkchild

Transform into Darkchild, enhancing all of Magik's abilities.

3700 ult charge

12 second duration

Soulsword

Slash forward with the Soulsword.

65 damage

6.5m (extended melee)

Eldritch Whirl

Spin while swinging the Soulsword, hitting all nearby enemies.

45 damage

6m radius (small)

Magik Slash

Charge up and throw forward an air slash.

45-90 damage based on charge time

6 seconds

Demon's Rage

Summon a Limbo demon that attacks enemies.

20 damage

100 demon health

4 second duration

Stepping Discs

Jump through a Stepping Disc, teleporting a short distance in the direction of movement. Magik can perform a combo ability within a certain time frame, choosing between Eldritch Whirl or Demon's Rage.

6 seconds

10m (short)

Umbral Incursion

Dash forward and launch up enemies.

85 damage

8 seconds

16m (short)

Limbo's Might

30% of damage dealt is converted into bonus health, to a maximum of 150.

Magik Team-Ups

Dimensional Shortcut

When Magik is on the field, Black Panther and Psylocke can tap into Limbo to rewind a few seconds back to a previous position; after passing through Limbo, Black Panther and Psylocke will gain bonus health based on missing health.

Magik Costumes

Eldritch Armor

1,400

Winter Demon

1,400 Winter Holiday

Amethyst Armor

600

Magik Lore in Marvel Rivals

The flames rose high in the netherworld known as Limbo, and the sinister demons who dwelled in the accursed realm bowed in reverence. After all, it wasn't every day that two of the most powerful magicians in the Multiverse graced this dimension with their presence. Wanda Maximoff may have been the Sorceress Supreme in her home reality, but despite her power and status, she was merely an honored guest. For in Limbo, none were as powerful or respected as the queen of the realm — Illyana Rasputin, the Mutant known as Magik. Magik had recently returned from the battlefront of a timeline-spanning war against malevolent gods and demons that showed no signs of stopping. Limbo may have been no more than a scorched wasteland, but she had to admit, she was glad to be home. At least until the moment a portal opened and Wanda walked through. Because, in any reality, when the Scarlet Witch turned her eyes upon Mutants, there was no predicting what might happen next. "What brings you to my kingdom, Witch?" Magik asked, her Russian accent sharpening her every word like tiny daggers. It was clear she was not thrilled to be called upon during her brief moment of respite. Illyana's cold gaze would li...Read Magik's full Marvel Rivals lore

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Who The Hell Is... Magik?

As the younger sister of Colossus and the ruler of the demonic dimension Limbo, Magik is both a powerful sorceress and a skilled mutant, but she's also proven herself to be a fierce protector of her friends and teammates, often stepping into leadership roles when needed.