Namor
The tides always turn in my favor.Namor is a ranged duelist in Marvel Rivals, specializing in sustained damage, battlefield control, and disruption through his unique Monstro Spawn summons. His primary role is to chip away at enemies from a safe distance while using his summons to divide attention, pressure opponents, and protect his own backline and strategists. Namor's abilities allow him to hold back aggressive enemies, deal consistent damage, and provide utility for his team. His ultimate ability, Horn of Proteus, summons the massive Atlantean beast Giganto to disable enemy mobility and deal devastating area-of-effect damage.
Namor thrives in team compositions that include strategists like Luna Snow or Mantis, who can sustain him during prolonged engagements, or vanguards like Hulk or Groot, who can protect him while he sets up his Monstro Spawns. However, Namor's low health pool and limited mobility make him vulnerable to dive-heavy heroes like Spider-Man or Black Panther. Careful positioning and proper use of his defensive tools are key to maximizing his impact.
How to play Namor in Marvel Rivals
Start fights by summoning your spawns in strategic locations such as choke points or near objectives, where they can attack enemies while remaining difficult to destroy. Use Trident of Neptune frequently to reduce the cooldown of Aquatic Dominion, ensuring you always have spawns active.
Activate your ultimate during pivotal moments in team fights when enemies are grouped together or contesting objectives; it disables their mobility abilities briefly and sets them up for follow-up attacks from your team. Coordinate with teammates who have crowd control abilities, such as Groot's walls or Scarlet Witch's stuns, to maximize its effectiveness.
By mastering his Monstro Spawn management, positioning carefully, and timing his ultimate strategically, Namor becomes a powerful duelist capable of dominating mid-range engagements in Marvel Rivals. His ability to control space while dealing consistent damage makes him an invaluable asset in any team composition focused on map control and sustained pressure.
Namor Counters and Synergies
Namor Abilities
Horn of Proteus
Summon Giganto to leap atop enemies within range, disabling their mobility abilities for a short time.
Trident of Neptune
Throw the trident forward, reducing Aquatic Dominion's cooldown upon enemy impact. Critical hits cause Monstro Spawn to enter a berserk state, attacking at 5 rounds per second for 2 seconds.
Wrath of the Seven Seas
Launch the trident forward to damage nearby enemies, then direct all Monstro Spawn to perform an enhanced 60 damage attack on the nearest hit enemy. When the trident hits an enemy, Monstro Spawn enter a berserk state, attacking at 5 rounds per second for 2 seconds.
Blessing of the Deep
Summon a protective barrier while flying upwards.
Aquatic Dominion
Summon a Monstro Spawn that automatically attacks enemies.