Peni Parker
Way to go, SP//dr!Peni Parker is a zone control vanguard in Marvel Rivals, excelling at area control, crowd disruption, and defensive play. Piloting her SP//dr mech, Peni's kit revolves around setting traps, deploying drones, and creating Cyber-Web zones to restrict enemy movement while providing healing and utility for herself and her team. Her abilities make her an exceptional defensive tank, capable of holding objectives, protecting allies, and punishing enemies who wander into her traps. With tools like Arachno-Mines and Bionic Spider-Nest, Peni can effectively lock down key areas of the map and force enemies to play around her setups.
Peni thrives in team compositions that focus on defense or objective control. She pairs well with ranged strategists like Luna Snow or Adam Warlock, who can take advantage of the space she creates, as well as aggressive duelists like Black Panther or Magik, who can capitalize on weakened enemies caught in her traps. However, Peni's lower mobility compared to other vanguards makes her vulnerable to ranged poke from heroes like Iron Man or Storm, requiring careful placement of her Cyber-Webs for healing and movement boosts.
How to play Peni Parker in Marvel Rivals
Focus on controlling key areas of the map by combining her traps and webs. Start fights by deploying Bionic Spider-Nest in strategic locations, preferably near choke points or objectives, where it can spawn Spider-Drones and create Cyber-Webs over time. Protect your Spider-Nest by placing Arachno-Mines around it and extend the webbing, as the Arachno-Mines can freely detect and attack any enemy standing on webbing as long as there's a path of webbing between their location and the enemy.
While one of the weaker ultimates, Spider-Sweeper is useful when the enemy team is aggressively pushing up and has destroyed your Spider-Nest. When activated, Peni charges forward in her mech while continuously deploying Cyber-Webs, Spider-Drones, and Arachno-Mines along her path. Use this ultimate to disrupt enemy formations by blocking escape routes or contesting objectives. The Bonus Health she gains while standing in Cyber-Webs during this ability makes her even harder to take down.
Peni's playstyle rewards patience and strategic planning. Avoid chasing enemies too aggressively; focus instead on setting up traps and controlling space to force opponents into unfavorable positions. Coordinate with teammates who can follow up on your crowd control or capitalize on weakened enemies caught in your traps.
Peni Parker Counters and Synergies
Peni Parker Abilities
Spider-Sweeper
Enhance the SP//dr suit, launching up enemies in its path and deploying Arachno-Mines, Spider-Drones, and Cyber-Webs every 0.7 seconds.
Cyber-Web Cluster
Launch forward a Cyber-Web Cluster and attach a Spider-Tracer to the enemy hit.
Cyber-Web Snare
Cast futuristic webbing that immobilizes enemies for 0.7 seconds or creates a Cyber-Web. While in the Cyber-Web, heal for 25 health per second and a gain a 25% movement speed boost. Excess healing converts into bonus health, up to a maximum of 150.
Bionic Spider-Nest
Generate a Spider-Nest at a targeted area, periodically spawning Spider-Drones and creating Cyber-Webs. While on a Cyber-Web, heal over time and move faster. Excess healing converts into bonus health.
Arachno-Mine
Deploy Arachno-Mines that can be concealed within the confines of a Cyber-Web.
Cyber-Bond
Shoot a web strand that links to the targeted area or Cyber-Web. If stretched too far, it will pull Peni backwards.