Overview

Dr. Reed Richards, better known as Mister Fantastic, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals who excels at mid-range melee combat and battlefield control. His elastic body grants him exceptional reach, durability, and disruption potential, making him a unique hybrid between a Duelist and a Vanguard.

Abilities

Primary Fire: Stretch Punch

• Extends his arm forward to hit enemies.

• Damage: 60

• Range: 15m

• Fire Rate: 1.1s per hit

• Special Effect: Can hit multiple targets if aimed quickly between swings.

Secondary Fire: Distended Grip

• Grabs an enemy and pulls them in.

• If targeting two enemies, slams them together, knocking them up.

• Damage: 20 (initial grab), 20 (slam)

• Range: 20m

• Projectile Speed: 60m/s

• Elasticity Gain: 30 per use

Shift - Reflexive Rubber

• Absorbs damage and reflects it back as a projectile.

• Shield: 300 HP

• Damage Reflection: 60% of absorbed damage

• Duration: 3s

• Cooldown: 12s

• Special Effect: Blocks and counters Ultimates like Iron Man’s Invincible Pulse Cannon.

E - Flexible Elongation

• Dash to a target (ally or enemy).

• If used on allies, grants bonus health.

• If used on enemies, deals damage.

• Damage: 30

• Bonus Health: 75

• Charges: 2

• Cooldown: 5s per charge

• Elasticity Gain: 30 per use

Q - Brainiac Bounce (Ultimate)

• Leap into the air and slam down, dealing damage and slowing enemies.

• Base Damage: 50, Max Damage: 100 (increases per bounce)

• Slow Effect: 10% per hit, stacking up to 60%

• Max Bounces: 6 (starts with 3, gains more when hitting enemies)

• Special Effect: Bounce faster in low-ceiling areas.

Passive: Elastic Strength

• Builds Elasticity meter through ability usage.

• When full, enters Inflated State:

  • Increases damage

  • Grants 450 bonus health

  • Boosts movement speed by 20%

  • Duration: 6s

  • Only Ultimate can be used in this state

Team-Up Ability: Wedded Harmony (Invisible Woman)

• Converts 100% of damage taken into bonus health for 5 seconds.

• Cooldown: 20s

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ Durable and versatile melee hybrid. ✔ Stretch Punch provides safe poke damage. ✔ Strong team utility via ally shielding & mobility. ✔ Reflexive Rubber can negate enemy Ultimates. ✔ Brainiac Bounce is highly disruptive in fights.

Weaknesses:

✖ Cannot fully replace a Vanguard in frontline roles. ✖ Inflated State limits attack options. ✖ Reflexive Rubber slows movement speed. ✖ Distended Grip relies on precise targeting for full effect.

Strategy Guide

• Use Distended Grip to isolate enemy Strategists or Duelists.

• Trigger Elastic Strength before using Brainiac Bounce for maximum damage.

• Absorb heavy attacks with Reflexive Rubber, then counterattack.

• Use Flexible Elongation to engage or retreat safely.

• Coordinate with Invisible Woman to maximize team sustainability.

Lore

Dr. Reed Richards, also known as Mister Fantastic, is the leader of the Fantastic Four and one of the smartest minds in the Marvel Universe. His superhuman elasticity allows him to manipulate his body into any shape, making him an unpredictable and formidable fighter. Now, faced with the Timestream Entanglement, Reed is determined to find a scientific solution to restore order to the multiverse.

Cosmetics

Costumes:

• Default (Mister Fantastic)

• First Family (Rare)

• The Maker (Epic)

Final Thoughts

Mister Fantastic is a high-durability, mid-range brawler that excels in crowd control and battlefield disruption. His versatile kit makes him a solid pick for players who enjoy a mix of tankiness, utility, and melee combat.

If you love bouncing into fights, pulling enemies, and leading with intellect, Mister Fantastic is the perfect hero for you in Marvel Rivals!