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: Operation Microchip

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 (Normal Attack)

Strike with the enhanced electric batons

CASTING - Melee

DAMAGE - 45

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 3m

FIRE RATE - 2 strikes per second

Red Room Rifle

Attack with the Red Room Rifle

CASTING - Single-cast direct hit

DAMAGE - 120 damage per round

DAMAGE FALLOFF - Falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 50% at 20m

FIRE RATE - 0.83 rounds per second

FIRE RATE - 15

CRITICAL HIT - Yes

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

CASTING - Single-cast direct hit

DAMAGE - 120 damage per hit

FIRE RATE - 0.83 rounds per second

FIRE RATE - 15

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

PROJECTILE SPEED - 100m/s

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)

NUMBER OF PLASMA GLOBULES - 7 - 20 (Maximum amount 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

SLOW RATE -55%

PLASMA DURATION - 10s

VULNERABILITY EFFECT DURATION - 4s

VULNERABILITY EFFECT RATE - 15%

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

CASTING - Melee

CASTINGSPINNING KICK DAMAGE

MAXIMUM DISTANCE - 5m

FLYING KICK DISTANCE - 12m

FLYING KICK DAMAGE - 35

FLYING KICK STUN DURATION - 1s

FLYING KICK CASTING WINDOW - 5s

COOLDOWN - 15s

Fleet Foot

Dash forward and enable a powerful jump

MOVEMENT BOOST - 33%

MAXIMUM ENERGY - 120

ENERGY COST (SPRINTING) - 12/s

POWER JUMP ENERGY COST - 24 per leap

ENERGY RECOVERY SPEED - 30/s

Pulse Rifle (Team-Up)

The Punisher upgrades Black Widow's arsenal, adding a Pulse Mode to her Red Room Rifle. While the ability is active, using Straight Shooter fires a pulse beam that deals piercing damage

DURATION - 15s

FIRE INTERVAL - 0.7s

PULSE BEAM DAMAGE - 85

COOLDOWN - 10s

SPECIAL EFFECT - No Headshot

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.