Cyclops in Marvel Rivals

Cyclops Marvel Rivals Guide

Updated · Season 10.5

Cyclops is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals with 275 health and a 2/5 difficulty rating. Cyclops's ultimate is Ruby Rage, described in-game as "Remove visor and fire a powerful sweeping beam forward." The latest balance change came in Season 10.5 (October 9, 2026): 4 buffs.

Difficulty

2/5

Role

Duelist

Health

275

Ultimate

Ruby Rage

Last Balance Change

Season 10.5 (Oct 9, 2026)

Scott Summers leads the X-Men as Cyclops. Through his specialized ruby quartz visor, he precisely controls the devastating force channeled through his eyes, neutralizing any threat on the battlefield. But when that visor comes off, all restraint disappears, erupting into an unstoppable torrent of concussive energy!

Abilities Overview

Optic Blast input

Optic Blast

Optic Blast

Fire a quick burst of kinetic force forward. Hitting enemies accelerates Ricochet Force charge rate.

Damage: 23 per tick

Tick Rate: 0.03s

Tick Amount: 3

Attack Interval: 0.6s

Ricochet Force Cooldown Reduction: 0.3s per tick

Concussive Beam input

Concussive Beam

Concussive Beam

Continuously fire a powerful beam that can refract between enemies and the environment. Hitting enemies accelerates Ricochet Force charge rate.

Damage: 11.5 per tick

Tick Rate: 0.083s

Beam Range: 22m

Refraction Damage Loss: Enemy: 50% (minimum of 10% damage dealt) Environmental: 30%

Ricochet Force Cooldown Reduction: 0.15s per tick

Max Resource: 100

Resource Consumption: 25/s

Resource Recovery: 10/s (begins immediately after ability ends)

Special Effect: The range of the beam is reset upon refracting against a surface.

Ruby Rage input

Ruby Rage

Ruby Rage

Remove visor and fire a powerful sweeping beam forward. The blast leaves behind volatile excess energy that erupts, dealing massive secondary explosive damage.

Energy Cost: 3400

Initial Laser Damage: 75 + 20% Max Health

Secondary Explosion Damage: 75 + 40% Max Health

Secondary Explosion Delay: 1.1s

Range: 60m

Spell Field Width: Laser: 2m, Secondary Explosion: 8m

Propulsion Burst

Propulsion Burst

Fire a propulsion beam to push yourself and the target backward, applying a Slow effect to the enemy.

Damage: 5 per tick

Cooldown: 15s

Tick Rate: 0.083s

Duration: 0.35s - 1s

Dash Distance: 11m - 22m

Slow Rate: 35%

Slow Duration: 2s

Ricochet Force input

Ricochet Force

Ricochet Force

Fire a beam that can diffract and track nearby enemies after hitting terrain. Upon use, Cyclops gains Bonus Health.

Base Damage: 75

Charges: 2

Recharge Time: 15s per charge

Cooldown: 2s

Environmental Ricochet Damage Loss: 65%

Refraction Damage Loss: Enemy: 50% Environmental: 20%

Environmental Refraction Damage Falloff: Begins at 8m, decreasing to 40% at 12m

Environmental Refraction Damage Scaling: After the first refraction, each additional refraction increases damage by 10% (up to 20%)

Environmental Refraction Range: 12m

Bonus Health Gained: 50

Optic Ascent input

Optic Ascent

Optic Ascent

Fire a propulsion beam directly downward to push yourself up and knock back hit enemies, applying a Slow effect to them.

Damage: 5 per tick

Cooldown: 15s

Tick Rate: 0.083s

Ascension Duration: 0.6s

Ascension Height: 12m

Slow Rate: 35%

Slow Duration: 2s

Kinetic Hover

Kinetic Hover

Enter a slow-fall state while firing Concussive Beam mid-air.

Ability data from the Marvel Rivals Wiki (Fandom), licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cyclops Patch History: Buffs and Nerfs

Season 10.5

  • BuffOptic Blast: Damage increased from 22 to 23 per tick.
  • BuffOptic Blast: Ricochet Force cooldown reduction increased from 0.25s to 0.3s per tick.
  • BuffRuby Rage: Ultimate cost reduced from 3700 to 3400.
  • BuffGambit / Kinetic Kin: Duration increased from 6s to 8s.

Season 9.5

  • BuffOptic Blast: Ricochet Force cooldown reduction increased from 0.15s to 0.25s per tick.
  • BuffGambit / Kinetic Kin: Concussive Beam tick rate boost increased from 10% to 15%.

Balance Patch

  • BuffOptic Blast: Damage increased from 21 to 22 per tick.
  • BuffRicochet Force: Damage increased from 70 to 75.
  • BuffGambit / Kinetic Kin: Cooldown reduced from 18s to 15s.
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Season 9

  • NerfDamage to ultimate charge conversion reduced from 70% to 55%.
  • NerfDamage anchor bonus removed.
  • NerfOptic Blast: Damage decreased from 25 to 21 per tick.
  • NerfPropulsion Burst / Optic Ascent: Cooldown increased from 12s to 15s.
  • NerfRicochet Force: Damage decreased from 80 to 70.
  • ChangePhoenix / TEAM-UP (E): Slim And Red: Ricochet Force ignites enemies and causes them to take damage over time.
  • ChangePhoenix / TEAM-UP (E): Slim And Red: Hit ignited enemies with Optic Blast or Concussive Beam to instantly deal the remaining burn damage.
  • ChangePhoenix / TEAM-UP (E): Slim And Red: Enhanced: Detonating ignited enemies reduces the cooldown of Ricochet Force.
  • ChangeGambit / TEAM-UP (C): Kinetic Kin: Significantly boost movement speed and jump height for a temporary duration.
  • ChangeGambit / TEAM-UP (C): Kinetic Kin: Enhanced: Optic Blast and Concussive Beam have increased attack speed while active.

Season 8.5

  • ChangeCyclops opens his eyes to becoming the newest Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals!
  • ChangeM1: Optic Blast: Fire a hitscan laser shot from visor.
  • ChangeM1: Optic Blast: Reduce the recharge time for Ricochet Force on hit.
  • ChangeM2: Concussive Beam: Fire a continous laser beam that refracts between surfaces and other nearby enemies.
  • ChangeM2: Concussive Beam: Dealing damage reduces the recharge time for Ricochet Force.
  • ChangeSHIFT: Propulsion Burst: Shoot lasers to propel self backwards and push back enemies, inflicting slow.
  • ChangeE: Ricochet Force: Powerful laser shot that refracts upon impact with an enemy or surface.
  • ChangeE: Ricochet Force: Gain bonus health upon activation.
  • ChangeF: Optic Ascent: Launch self into the air with a beam shot while knocking back and slowing enemies below.
  • ChangeQ: Ruby Rage: Remove the visor to unleash a devastating laser beam that instantly destroys barriers.
  • ChangeQ: Ruby Rage: The trail marked by the laser explodes after a delay and deals percentage damage to enemies within.
  • ChangePASSIVE: Kinetic Hover: Slow descent speed when using Concussive Beam while airborne.
  • ChangeTEAM-UP (PASSIVE): Red Adamantium: Cyclops grants Wolverine the ability to briefly enhance his claws with kinetic energy to boost attack range.
  • ChangeTEAM-UP (PASSIVE): Red Adamantium: Wolverine's Vicious Rampage is also replaced with Kinetic Claws while active, which performs a spinning slash after the dash ends.
  • ChangeTEAM-UP (PASSIVE): Red Adamantium: Anchor Bonus: +5% Damage Boost

Patch history from the Marvel Rivals Wiki (Fandom), licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cyclops FAQ

What role is Cyclops in Marvel Rivals?

Cyclops is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals with a difficulty rating of 2 out of 5.

How much health does Cyclops have in Marvel Rivals?

Cyclops has 275 health in Season 10.5.

What is Cyclops's ultimate ability?

Ruby Rage. Remove visor and fire a powerful sweeping beam forward. The blast leaves behind volatile excess energy that erupts, dealing massive secondary explosive damage.

When was Cyclops last buffed or nerfed?

In Season 10.5 on October 9, 2026 (4 buffs). Optic Blast: Damage increased from 22 to 23 per tick. Optic Blast: Ricochet Force cooldown reduction increased from 0.25s to 0.3s per tick. Ruby Rage: Ultimate cost reduced from 3700 to 3400.

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