February 2025
Spider-Man
Author: Kubi K

Overview
Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, specializing in high mobility and hit-and-run tactics. His web-slinging skills allow him to quickly engage or escape from fights, making him a tricky opponent to pin down. Spider-Man excels at burst damage and disrupting enemy backlines, but he requires careful positioning due to his low health pool.
Abilities
Primary Fire: Spider-Power

Combo: Three-hit melee combo
Damage: 25 (first two hits), 40 (third hit)
Bonus Damage: +10% when attacking a Spider-Tracer-marked enemy
Range: 3m (first two hits), 4m (third hit)
Fire Rate: 0.37s per hit
Secondary Fire: Cyber-Web Cluster

Shoots a web that attaches a Spider-Tracer to enemies
Damage: 30 (45 if the target has a Tracer)
Ammo: 5
Projectile Speed: 120m/s
Falloff: Starts at 20m, reducing to 50% at 40m
E - Get Over Here!

Shoots a web to pull enemies in
Damage: 25 (pull) / 50 (Web Strike if the enemy has a Spider-Tracer)
Cooldown: 8s
Range: 20m (pull), 24m (Web Strike)
Projectile Speed: 80m/s
Special Effect: If the enemy is marked with a Spider-Tracer, Spider-Man lunges toward them instead.
F - Amazing Combo

Uppercut that launches enemies into the air
Damage: 55 (+10% if enemy has a Spider-Tracer)
Cooldown: 2s
Range: 5m
Charges: 2
Shift - Web-Swing

Swing through the air using webbing
Charges: 3
Cooldown: 6s per charge
Max Range: 30m
Special Effect: Can be used to Web Zip by aiming downward.
Q - Spectacular Spin (Ultimate)

Multi-hit spinning web attack
Damage: 12 per hit
Duration: 2.4s
Radius: 8m
Bonus: Grants Spider-Man 250 Bonus Health
Slow Effect: -3% per hit (stacks up to 20 times to stun enemies for 1.5s)
Passive - Spider-Sense

Detects nearby enemies within 8m, even through walls
Team-Up Abilities:
Suit Expulsion (with Venom): Releases symbiotic spikes that knock enemies back.

Extra Web Fluid (with Squirrel Girl): Grants a 10% damage boost.

Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
✔ Exceptional mobility with Web-Swing, Wall Crawl, and Double Jump. ✔ Spider-Tracer marks amplify damage and combo potential. ✔ Hit-and-run playstyle makes him difficult to pin down. ✔ Spectacular Spin is great for crowd control. ✔ Works well in disrupting enemy backlines.
Weaknesses:
✖ Low health and no defensive abilities. ✖ Requires precision and awareness to be effective. ✖ Relies on Spider-Tracer marks for maximum damage. ✖ Easily punished if caught mid-air or in extended fights.
Strategy Guide
Use Cyber-Web Cluster to attach Spider-Tracers before engaging.
Use Get Over Here! to pull marked enemies close or lunge at them.
Pair Web-Swing with Amazing Combo for high burst damage.
Use Spider-Sense to detect enemies and avoid ambushes.
Use Spectacular Spin in grouped fights to slow and stun enemies.
Prioritize attacking Strategists and ranged heroes.
Lore
Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker gained superhuman agility, strength, and reflexes. Using his genius intellect, he developed web-shooters to swing across cities and fight crime as Spider-Man. Guided by the mantra "With great power comes great responsibility," he protects the multiverse from chaos and injustice. Since the Timestream Entanglement, Spider-Man fights alongside heroes from different realities to restore order to the Web of Life and Destiny.
Cosmetics
Costumes:
Default (Classic Suit)
Chasm (Rare)
Scarlet Spider (Rare)
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Suit (Epic)
Bag-Man Beyond (Epic)
Spider-Man: No Way Home Suit (Legendary)
Final Thoughts
Spider-Man is one of the most agile heroes in Marvel Rivals, excelling in flanking, disrupting enemies, and executing fast burst combos. However, he requires precision, patience, and careful positioning to maximize his impact. If you enjoy fast-paced mobility-based gameplay, Spider-Man is the perfect hero for you!