Marvel Rivals: Ultimate Loki Guide

Loki is a Strategist hero in Marvel Rivals. Loki is a Misdirection Support hero who can capitalize on his clones to confuse enemies and be in more places than one. He’s good on his own as he can synergize his abilities with his clones to further elevate his damage and healing potential. He has abilities that can leave your enemies guessing while healing your allies.

The God of Lies is rated four out of five stars in terms of difficulty, meaning that its kit requires some spatial awareness and resource management to be most effective.

This guide will dive into how to play Loki in Marvel Rivals, providing valuable information to elevate your gameplay. We’ll explore his abilities, share expert tips, and help you become even more cunning with his mischievous powers.

All Loki Abilities In Marvel Rivals

Name	Type	Details
Mystical Missle	Normal Attack/Primary Healing Ability	He fires projectiles from his staff that deal damage to enemies and heal allies.
Regeneration Domain	Healing Ability	He places a magical AoE Rune Stone where he stands that heals allies over time within its radius and converts incoming damage into boosted healing.
Backstab	Offensive Passive	Loki deals extra damage when meleeing enemies from behind.
Doppleganger	Misdirection Cloning Ability	He conjures a copy of himself that mimics his certain abilities.
Devious Exchange	Teleportation Ability	He can switch places with a targetted clone.
Deception	Invisibility and Cloning Ability	Loki goes invisible for a short duration, leaving behind a clone of himself.
God of Mischief	Ultimate Ability	Loki can transform into either a targeted ally or enemy and use their power including their ultimate for a short duration.
Laufeyson Reborn	Team-Up Ability	When a Hela in your team kills an enemy it will either provide Bonus HP if Loki is alive or if he is dead and in the respawn state, he will respawn.

To truly appreciate Loki, it’s important to delve into the key details of each of his abilities.

Mystical Missle:

A direct hit from the projectile itself does not heal or damage, it is the 3m AoE after the impact that causes these effects.
The AoE deals 30 damage per cast.
The AoE has a damage falloff that begins at 0.5m from the impact and decreases to 50% at 2.5m.
The AoE provides 40 HP per cast.
Has an ammo count of 12.
It does not Critical Hit.

Regeneration Domain:

Loki places a Rune Stone where he stands that generates a 5m radius that heals allies within it over time.
The Rune Stone and its AoE will stay active for a maximum of 5 seconds or up until it gets destroyed.
The Rune Stone has 100 health.
The AoE has a 100 HP per second healing effect.
30% of incoming damage will be converted into healing for allies within the AoE.
Has a cooldown of 25 seconds.

Backstab:

Loki deals 15 extra damage when he melees enemies from behind. This results in each back hit dealing 45 damage.

Doppelganger:

Loki can summon a clone anywhere at a maximum range of 30m.
He has 2 charges of this ability meaning he can bring out two clones at any given time.
The clones will mimic Loki’s abilities including Mystical Missile, and Regeneration Domain. Both of these abilities will have the same effectiveness (damage and healing) as the actual Loki.
The clones will target the same location (enemy or ally) as the real Loki.
The clones do not move and remain stationary.
Each clone lasts for 60 seconds only or up until they are destroyed.
Each clone has the same amount of health as Loki i.e. 250 HP.
Each charge takes 12 seconds to replenish.

Devious Exchange:

Loki can swap places with any clone within a 30m range.
Has a cooldown of 15 seconds.

Deception:

Loki leaves behind a clone where he stood before going invisible.
The clone has the same properties as using the Doppelganger ability.
This invisibility has no time limit, but any actions other than casting Devious Exchange, reloading, or casting Doppelganger will render him visible.
He will also become invisible if he receives damage.
While cloaked, Loki also receives 20 HP per second.
Loki’s footsteps are still audible even when cloaked.
Has a cooldown of 15 seconds.

God of Mischief:

Pressing the Ultimate button with the crosshairs on an enemy or ally hero will transform Loki into that hero.
The transformation lasts for 15 seconds.
Loki can perform any action of the said hero.
After transforming, he will also have full charge of the ultimate, meaning you can perform the hero’s ultimate right out of the gate.
Immediately after transforming into an enemy hero, the nametag and color will also shift to the enemy team which allows Loki to stay undercover. Only after he starts attacking the enemies will his details shift back to regular.
Casting a transformation-type Ultimate ability will extend the duration of Devious Exchange until the transformation ability ends.
Loki won’t gain access to the transformed hero’s Team-Up abilities.

Laufeyson Reborn:

You need a Hela in your team to get this passive ability.
If Loki is alive, every time Hela kills an enemy, he will receive 50 Bonus HP.
In case Loki is dead and stuck in the respawn phase, Hela’s kill will respawn him where he died after a 1.5-second delay.

How To Play Loki In Marvel Rivals?

This section outlines key considerations to remember when playing as Loki in Marvel Rival:

To truly take advantage of Loki’s unique playstyle, you need to get acquainted with his cloning ability. His real effectiveness revolves around his illusions and playing the role of deception specialist on the field.
You need to be very aware of your illusion placements and charge management to get the most out of Loki.
On his own, the healing potential of the Mystical Missile is pretty low. Try to pair up with a clone to double your healing output.
Avoid summoning illusions and the Regeneration Domain when there is a splash damage hero on the opposing team. Both of these abilities can be destroyed, leaving Loki very vulnerable.
If the clones aren’t placed strategically or are on cooldown, Loki has no retreating techniques if things get too out of control.
Heroes like Captain America can exploit Loki’s illusions to build up their abilities.
Loki is better suited for team compositions where there are two other Strategists, like Cloak and Dagger, to keep your frontline topped up. Loki can focus on healing and damage and generally be an all-rounder support.
It is easy to get lost in your solo game as Loki since you can get caught up in clone placement tactics and stay sneaky owing to his invisibility ability. Try to avoid this and play with your team.

Pro Tips

After exploring Loki’s unique abilities, let us share some expert-level starts you should consider when playing as him. Here are some useful tips and tricks from top players of Loki in Marvel Rivals:

1) Clone Management

Line of sight is crucial for your clones, not only for dealing damage to opponents but, more importantly, for healing your team. When using clones, you can choose between two different loadouts.

The first is an instant burst strategy, where you aim to secure a quick kill or flank your enemy. In this setup, you position two clones next to you—or in a triangular formation—to barrage your opponents. While this approach can be effective, the downside is that you risk getting taken out yourself, and your clones can be easily eliminated, forcing you to wait for cooldowns. You also cannot teleport away using this tactic, which leaves you quite vulnerable.

The second, and more effective strategy, involves designating one clone for safety, which is used for healing and ensuring a good line of sight, and having another clone in a more aggressive position for damage dealing or a good flank. This approach allows you to maintain at least one clone alive while replacing the other, which may die more frequently. This strategy also provides opportunities for quick teleports or switching between different vantage points.

One common mistake is placing clones down for no reason or putting them in the line of fire near the payload, where enemies can easily shoot them. Learning to use your clones effectively with your runes for maximum coverage is essential, but it’s even more important to avoid placing them in poor positions.

2) Master Deceiver

Deception is probably the best tool in Loki’s entire kit. It helps him survive difficult situations and can be incredibly useful during engagements. Not only does it make you invisible, but it also creates a doppelganger at the point of activation.

It’s always best to have an illusion set up, as this provides a great way to ensure you have an advantage mid-fight. You can place your doppelgangers while remaining invisible, giving you time to scan the area for the best placement and quickly shift to your desired location and begin your onslaught.

This tool is excellent for getting behind enemy lines, enabling you to deal significantly more damage and catch your opponents off guard. You can even surprise the enemies by sneaking between them and copying a game-changing ultimate using his God of Mischief ability. It can easily turn the tide of the game.

3) Regeneration Domain Is A Life Savor

Loki is quite a squishy character and can easily be taken down if you aren’t paying attention. Positioning is crucial to him. It’s important not to rush into fights before your team engages, and you should always make sure your Doppelgänger is set up and ready to go. This will help ensure your survivability, along with that of your allies.

This is particularly important when using your Regeneration Domain ability, which is an incredible way to heal your team and protect yourself against heroes who deal a lot of damage quickly, like Iron Fist or Black Panther. Any burst character can be countered with Regeneration Domain, which can completely negate their attack and make it more difficult for them to retreat, turning them into an easy target for your team.

One aspect many players overlook is that the Regeneration Domain can even stop damage from some ultimate abilities. However, there is a difficulty with this ability: the crystal can be easily destroyed by enemies, and it has quite a long cooldown once it’s down. It lasts five seconds, which is enough time to ensure your team’s survival, but it’s essential not to spam it. Additionally, it doesn’t have a very large area of effect, so it may not cover your entire team. Given the fast-paced nature of Marvel Rivals, it can easily go to waste if your team is too spread out, so make sure to stay close together.

4) Mystical Missle Mastery

Loki and each of his clones can shoot a total of 12 projectiles from their staffs before needing to reload. These shots provide significant burst healing when shooting together, as well as impressive damage. Each projectile inflicts 30 damage. This means you can potentially eliminate most squishy characters with just three shots if all three clones are firing at once.

To improve your accuracy, it’s best to aim at the target’s feet since the projectiles are explosive; this increases the likelihood of dealing splash damage even if you miss. This strategy can also be effective against flying characters if they are positioned near a wall.

In addition to their damage output, these shots can deal significant destructible damage to walls and breakables, allowing you to secure early victories by denying high ground to duelists like Black Widow.

Aim at the ground between two players engaged in combat on opposing teams to maximize it even further. For instance, shoot between their feet if two Doctor Stranges are dueling. This will not only damage the enemy Strange but also heal your ally. This tactic also applies when dealing with dive attackers; you can heal your support while disrupting or possibly eliminating their dive.

5) Tactical Transformation (Loki’s Ultimate)

Players commonly use the God of Mischief’s ability to copy Luna Snow’s ultimate or whatever support character is available. However, it’s essential to use this ability to maximize its effectiveness. When you copy someone, you only have 15 seconds before the duration runs out, meaning you could miss out on their ultimate if you don’t use it in time.

Here’s a useful trick: you can wait to activate their ultimate to extend the duration of your copied character. For example, if you capture Luna Snow, you can wait for 14 seconds to use her ultimate. When you do this at the 14th second, you gain another 15 seconds of Luna Snow’s form. This means that if you optimize correctly, you can have 29 seconds of Luna Snow.

This may seem arbitrary, but it can be crucial if there are only 15 seconds left in the round or if you need 15% to capture. By using the ultimate under such circumstances, you can force enemies to expend their ultimates against your stolen Luna ultimate.

Be cautious when using Loki’s ultimate alongside your other support ultimates. If you trade support ultimates at the beginning of a fight and then copy a support ultimate before the enemy responds, good teams will simply retreat, avoiding confrontation. It’s fine to copy an ultimate like Star-Lord’s to counter the enemy, but be careful not to waste a copy and end up looking foolish.

Ultimately, you shouldn’t always aim to steal support ultimates. The most important goal is to win the fight. If you can achieve that by stealing a more impactful ultimate, such as Star-Lord’s or Storm’s—especially when the enemies have nothing to counter you—then you should do it.

Loki is one of the hardest Strategist heroes to play as in Marvel Rivals. He is extremely effective if you know what you are doing and are familiar with his cloning ability. If you can’t think ahead regarding clone placements, then better not play as Loki. However, if all these deceptive tactics are your jam, your team will praise your slippery tactics.