Black Panther

Difficulty

Role

Duelist

Attack Type

Melee

Health

300

Movement Speed

7m/s

Gender

Male

Relatives

Shuri

T'Chaka

Bashenga

Voice Actor

James C. Mathis III

Black Panther, also known as T'Challa, is the king of Wakanda and a skilled warrior. As a Duelist in Marvel Rivals, he excels in close-quarters combat, utilizing his enhanced strength, agility, and advanced Wakandan technology to outmaneuver and overpower his opponents.

Team-Up: Dimensional Shortcut

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

Abilities Overview

Vibranium Claws (Normal Attack)

Slice Vibranium Claws forward

CASTING - Melee

DAMAGE - 35

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 3m

ATTACK INTERVAL - 0.44s per hit

Spear Toss

Toss a Vibranium energy spear forward, creating a Vibranium Force Field and attaching a Vibranium Mark to enemies in its radius

CASTING - Arced projectile that generates a spell field upon impact

PROJECTILE SPEED - 60m/s

RANGE - 5m spherical radius

DAMAGE - 45

COOLDOWN - 6s

CHARGES - 2

Bast's Descent

Summon Bast, pouncing forward, dealing damage, and attaching a Vibranium Mark to enemies hit while refreshing Spirit Rend

CASTING - Cuboid Spell Field

RANGE - Length: 22m, Width: 20m, Height: 7m

CASTING ANGLE - 150°

DAMAGE - 150

ENERGY COST - 3300

Spinning Kick

Spiral forwards and attach a Vibranium Mark to hit enemies.

CASTING - Movement-based damage ability

AVERAGE SPEED - 15m/s

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 16m

DAMAGE - 70

COOLDOWN - 8s

Spirit Rend

Lunge forward and deal damage to enemies. Vibranium Mark produces Bonus Health and refreshes the ability

CASTING - Movement-based damage ability

AVERAGE SPEED - 50m/s

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 15m

DAMAGE - 80

BONUS HEALTH - 30

BONUS MAX HEALTH - 75

COOLDOWN - 8s

Subtle Step

Hold Space to run on a wall; perform a jump after detaching from the wall.

WALL-CRAWLING SPEED - 10m/s

DOUBLE JUMP COOLDOWN - 3s

Panther's Cunning (Passive)

Deal higher damage when at low Health

TRIGGER CONDITION - Health drops below 100

DAMAGE BOOST - 20%

Wakandan Master (Team-Up)

REWIND TIME - 3s prior

BONUS HEALTH/DAMAGE TAKEN CONVERSION - 80%

COOLDOWN - 30s

TEAM-UP TARGET - Magik

How to Play Black Panther in Marvel Rivals: 5 Key Tips

Play Hit-and-Run: As a duelist, Black Panther thrives on agile, fast-paced combat. Avoid prolonged engagements—strike quickly, use your mobility to disengage, and then look for the next opportunity.
Master His Mobility: Use Subtle Step to run on walls and reposition quickly. This helps you dodge enemy fire and set up flanking attacks.
Capitalize on Vibranium Marks: Many of Black Panther's abilities (like Spear Toss and Spinning Kick) attach Vibranium Marks to enemies. Use these marks to trigger bonus health or refresh abilities—timing your attacks around these effects is essential.
Use Sprint Rend Effectively: Lunge forward with Sprint Rend to quickly engage marked enemies. This ability not only deals burst damage but can also reset its cooldown when hitting a target with a Vibranium Mark.
Engage with Bast's Descent: His ultimate, Bast's Descent, allows you to pounce forward and hit multiple targets. Use it both to initiate fights and to follow up on grouped enemies for high-impact plays.