February 2025

Jeff the Land Shark

Author: Kubi K

Jeff the Land Shark

Overview

Jeff the Land Shark is a Strategist hero in Marvel Rivals, combining high healing potential, crowd control, and mobility to support his team. Despite his cute and playful nature, Jeff is a powerful battlefield presence, capable of disrupting enemies and healing allies.


Abilities

Primary Fire: Joyful Splash

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  • Fires a continuous stream of water that heals allies.

  • Healing: 150/s

  • Ammo: 100

  • Fire Rate: 20/s

  • Projectile Speed: 100m/s

  • Effect: Can hit multiple allies in a line.

Secondary Fire: Aqua Burst

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  • Launches a water sphere that bursts on impact, dealing damage.

  • Damage: 25 (projectile), 40 (AoE burst)

  • Cooldown: 0.5s

  • Radius: 3m

  • Special Effect: Cannot deal critical hits.

Shift - Hide and Seek

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  • Jeff dives underground, leaving only his fin exposed.

  • Healing: 35/s

  • Movement Boost: 60%

  • Effect: Gains wall-climbing ability and crowd-control immunity.

Q - It's Jeff! (Ultimate)

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  • Swallows enemies and allies in a massive AoE attack.

  • Damage: 25/s (to enemies)

  • Healing: 225/s (to allies)

  • Duration: 6s

  • Range: 20m diameter

  • Effect: Grants temporary invulnerability while activated.

E - Healing Bubble

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  • Spits a bubble that heals the first ally to touch it.

  • Healing: 85

  • Healing Boost: +15% for 4s

  • Duration: 180s (until picked up)

  • Effect: Knocks back nearby enemies.

Passive - Oblivious Cuteness

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  • Reduces critical damage taken by 50%.

Team-Up Abilities

  • Frozen Spitball (Luna Snow) – Upgraded Aqua Burst, slowing enemies.

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  • New Friends (Groot & Rocket Raccoon) – Jeff rides Groot’s shoulders, gaining 35% damage reduction.

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Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ Strong healing output with Joyful Splash & Healing Bubble. ✔ Extremely mobile, thanks to Hide and Seek. ✔ Powerful crowd control with It's Jeff! (Ultimate). ✔ Takes reduced critical hit damage with Oblivious Cuteness. ✔ Synergizes well with multiple heroes, including Luna Snow, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon.

Weaknesses:

✖ Large hitbox, making him easy to target. ✖ Struggles when the team spreads out, reducing healing efficiency. ✖ Cannot deal critical hits, limiting damage potential. ✖ Ultimate can be countered by abilities that grant invulnerability. ✖ Riding Groot can put him at risk, as Groot often fights on the frontlines.


Strategy Guide

  • Use Joyful Splash constantly to keep allies topped up.

  • Strategically place Healing Bubbles around the map to serve as on-demand healing stations.

  • Time It's Jeff! carefully to either stagger respawns or eliminate enemies near ledges.

  • Use Hide and Seek to reposition or escape dangerous fights.

  • Coordinate with teammates to capitalize on Frozen Spitball & New Friends team-up abilities.


Lore

Jeff the Land Shark was once an experimental creature created by A.I.M., but he found a new home with heroes like Deadpool and Kate Bishop. With the Timestream Entanglement, Jeff has the chance to prove himself as a hero, one chomp at a time.


Cosmetics

Costumes:

  • Default (Jeff the Land Shark)

  • Adopted Avenger (Rare)

  • Cuddly Fuzzlefin (Epic)

  • Incognito Dolphin (Epic)


Blood Berserker (Legendary)Final Thoughts

Jeff the Land Shark is a fun yet powerful Strategist hero, perfect for players who love supporting their team while causing chaos. With high mobility, healing potential, and a game-changing Ultimate, Jeff can turn the tide of battle with the right positioning and strategy.

If you enjoy a mix of healing and disruption, Jeff is an excellent pick in Marvel Rivals!