Black Widow

Difficulty

Role

Duelist

Attack Type

Hitscan

Health

250

Movement Speed

6 m/s

Gender

Female

Relatives

Ivan Bezukhov, Alexei Shostakov

Voice Actor

Laura Bailey

Natasha Romanoff, known as Black Widow, is a highly skilled spy and combat expert. As a Duelist in Marvel Rivals, she excels in tactical combat, using her advanced weaponry and agility to outmaneuver opponents and control the battlefield with strategic area denial.

Team-Up: Allied Agents

When Black Widow and Hawkeye are on the same team. This synergy enhances Black Widow's combat effectiveness by granting her access to Hawkeye's Hunter's Sight, enabling her to perceive and damage afterimages of enemies. This ability, known as Supersensory Hunt, generates afterimages every 0.5 seconds for 8 seconds, each lasting 3 seconds, with a 30-second cooldown. While these afterimages cannot be critically hit, they significantly improve Black Widow's targeting precision. Additionally, both heroes receive a 15% damage boost, further amplifying their offensive capabilities.

Abilities Overview

Widow's Bite (Normal Attack)

Strike with the enhanced electric batons.

ABILITY TYPE - Melee

DAMAGE - 45

INTERVAL - 2 strikes per second

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 3m

Red Room Rifle

Attack with the Red Room Rifle.

ABILITY TYPE - Single-cast direct hit

DAMAGE - 120 damage per round

AMMO - 8

FIRE RATE - 0.83 rounds per second

CRITICAL HIT - Yes

DAMAGE FALLOFF - None

AIMING DOWN SIGHTS TIME - 0.3s

SPECIAL EFFECT - Shares the same magazine with Straight Shooter. Straight Shooter activates only after aiming down sights for a specific duration; otherwise, it will fire from the Red Room Rifle

Straight Shooter

Switch the Red Room Rifle to Sniper mode to fire high-energy rounds.

ABILITY TYPE - Single-cast direct hit

DAMAGE - 120 damage per round

AMMO - 8

FIRE RATE - 0.83 rounds per second

CRITICAL HIT - Yes

SPECIAL EFFECT - Shares the same magazine with Red Room Rifle.

Electro Plasma Explosion

Switch the Red Room Rifle to Destruction mode and unleash an electro-plasma blast, damaging enemies within range and leaving plasma on the ground to Slow nearby enemies.

DURATION - 10s

PROJECTILE SPEED - 100m/s

SLOW RATE - 80%

EXPLOSION RANGE - 5.6m - 8m (Maximum range is achieved after 0.6s of charging)

EXPLOSION DAMAGE - 120 - 170 (Maximum damage is achieved after 0.6s of charging)

PLASMA RANGE - 1.5m spherical radius

ENERGY COST - 2800

Edge Dancer

Unleash a spinning kick to Knock enemies airborne. Landing the hit will allow her to zip to the target with a grappling hook for a second kick.

ABILITY TYPE - Melee

DAMAGE - 35 (Spinning Kick & Flying Kick)

DURATION - 1s (Stun)

COOLDOWN - 15s

COMBO WINDOW - 5s

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 5m (Spinning Kick) - 12m (Flying Kick)

Fleet Foot

Dash forward and enable a powerful jump.

MAXIMUM ENERGY - 120

ENERGY RECOVERY SPEED - 30/s

MOVEMENT BOOST - 33%

ENERGY COST - 12/s (Sprinting) - 24 per leap (Power Jump)

Supersensory Hunt (Team-Up)

Hawkeye can share his Hunter's Sight with Black Widow, enabling her to catch sight of and damage afterimages of enemies

DURATION - 8s

COOLDOWN - 30s

TEAM-UP TARGET - Hawkeye

AFTERIMAGE GENERATION INTERVAL - 0.5s

AFTERIMAGE DURATION - 3s

SPECIAL EFFECT - The Afterimage generated by this ability cannot be critically hit.

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

Maintain Optimal Positioning: Due to Black Widow's lower health pool, it's crucial to position yourself strategically. Utilize high ground or maintain a safe distance to maximize your effectiveness while minimizing exposure to enemy attacks.
Stay Mobile and Unpredictable: Avoid remaining stationary for extended periods, as it makes you an easy target. Regularly change locations after taking shots to keep enemies guessing and to reduce the risk of being flanked.
Utilize Abilities for Defense and Offense: Black Widow's Edge Dancer ability allows you to perform a spinning kick that can send enemies airborne, providing an opportunity to escape or follow up with additional attacks. Additionally, the Fleet Foot ability enhances your mobility, enabling quick repositioning or evasive maneuvers.
Adapt Weapon Usage Based on Range: While the Red Room Rifle excels at long-range engagements, be prepared to switch to the Bite Baton for close-quarters combat. This flexibility ensures you're equipped to handle enemies at any distance effectively.
Prioritize High-Value Targets: Focus on eliminating enemy support characters and other low-health heroes first. Removing healers and key damage dealers can significantly tilt the battle in your team's favor.