Black Widow

Difficulty

Role

Duelist

Attack Type

Hitscan

Health

250

Movement Speed

6m/s

Gender

Female

Voice Actor

Laura Bailey

Relatives

Ivan Bezukhov, Alexei Shostakov

Natasha Romanova is the world's most elite spy in any era. Her mastery of the sniper rifle eliminates targets from afar, while her shock batons neutralize close-range threats. Black Widow is locked, loaded, and ready to deliver a fatal bite!

Team-Up: Operation Microchip

Black WidowThe Punisher

The Operation: Microchip Team-Up features The Punisher as the anchor and Black Widow as the secondary hero. The Punisher gains +25 max health and a 5% damage boost. Black Widow’s Red Room Rifle gains a Pulse Mode, allowing her to fire piercing pulse beams while aiming down sights, dealing damage through multiple enemies. This Team-Up excels against grouped enemies in modes like Domination or at choke points, enhancing Black Widow’s damage output and team fight impact.

Abilities Overview

Widow's Bite Baton

Strike with the enhanced electric batons.

Damage: 45

Casting: Melee

Fire Rate: 2 strikes per second

Maximum Distance: 3m

Red Room Rifle

Attack with the Red Room Rifle.

Damage: 120 damage per round

Casting: Single-cast direct hit

Fire Rate: 15

Critical Hit: Yes

Damage Falloff: Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 50% at 20m

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

Aiming down sights times: 0.3s

Straight Shooter

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

Damage: 120 damage per hit

Casting: Single-cast direct hit

Fire Rate: 15

Critical Hit: Yes

Special Effect: Shares the same magazine with Red Room Rifle

Infra-detector

Swap the next bullet for an Infra-Detector, revealing enemy positions in its area for a short duration.

Reload

Edge Dancer

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

Casting: Melee

Cooldown: 15s

Flying Kick Distance: 12m

Flying Kick Stun Duration: 1s

Flying Kick Casting Window: 5s

Flying Kick Damage: 35

CastingSpinning Kick Damage: 35

Maximum Distance: 5m

High-energy Kick Select

When Edge Dancer is used and Black Widow is aloft, she can activate it again to unleash the accumulated energy, damaging and stunning nearby enemies.

High-energy Kick

Fleet Foot

Dash forward and enable a powerful jump.

Energy Recovery Speed: 30/s

Power Jump Energy Cost: 24 per leap

Energy Cost (Sprinting): 12/s

Maximum Energy: 120

Movement Boost: 33%

Electro-plasma Explosion

Switch the Red Room Rifle to Destruction mode and unleash an electro-plasma blast, damaging enemies within range and inflicting them with Vulnerability. Additionally, leave a plasma pool on the ground to Slow nearby enemies.

Explosion Range: 5.6m - 8m (Maximum range is achieved after 0.6s of charging)

Number of Plasma Globules: 7 - 20 (Maximum amount is achieved after 0.6s of charging)

Plasma Range: 1.5m spherical radius

Plasma Duration: 10s

Explosion Damage: 120 - 170 (Maximum damage is achieved after 0.6s of charging)

Projectile Speed: 100m/s

Vulnerability Effect Rate: 15%

Vulnerability Effect Duration: 4s

Slow Rate: -55%

Energy Cost: 2800

Plasma Cannon Fire

Detector Bullet (toggle)

惩罚者协同开镜射击

LION'S LAUNCH

Attack with the Red Room Rifle.

FEROCIOUS THROW

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

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.