February 2025

Loki

Author: Kubi K

Loki

Overview

Loki, also known as the God of Mischief, is a Strategist hero in Marvel Rivals who excels in trickery, illusions, and battlefield control. His Doppelgangers, shapeshifting abilities, and strong healing support make him a unique and unpredictable force in combat.


Abilities

Primary Fire: Mystical Missile

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  • Fires energy projectiles that heal allies and damage enemies.

  • Damage: 30 per hit

  • Healing: 40 per hit

  • Ammo: 10

  • Fire Rate: 1.75/s

  • Range: 3m radius

  • Special Effect: Can affect multiple targets in close range.

Secondary Fire: Deception

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  • Creates an illusion of Loki in his place while turning him invisible.

  • Healing: 20/s while invisible

  • Cooldown: 15s

  • Effect: Invisibility lasts indefinitely until attacking.

Shift - Regeneration Domain

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  • Summons a healing rune that restores health over time and converts damage into healing.

  • Healing: 100/s

  • Duration: 5s

  • Cooldown: 25s

  • Effect: Converts 30% of incoming damage into healing.

Q - God of Mischief (Ultimate)

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  • Shapeshifts into any hero in the match, copying their abilities.

  • Duration: 15s (can be extended by using an Ultimate)

  • Energy Cost: 3700

  • Effect: Can mimic any enemy or ally, making Loki extremely unpredictable.

E - Doppelganger

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  • Creates an illusion that mimics Loki’s attacks.

  • Charges: 2

  • Cooldown: 12s per charge

  • Duration: 60s

  • Effect: Illusions have full health and can attack, increasing Loki’s output.

F - Devious Exchange

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  • Swaps places with a chosen Doppelganger.

  • Cooldown: 15s

  • Effect: Provides instant repositioning, making Loki hard to pin down.

V - Backstab

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  • Melee dagger attack that deals extra damage from behind.

  • Damage: 30 (front), 45 (backstab)

  • Range: 3m

  • Effect: Encourages stealthy gameplay.

Team-Up Ability - Laufeyson Reborn (Hela)

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  • When Hela lands a final hit, she instantly revives Loki and Thor if they are respawning.

  • Bonus Health: 50 upon revival.


Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ High battlefield control with illusions & teleportation. ✔ Invisibility provides strong escape options. ✔ Healing and team support with Regeneration Domain. ✔ God of Mischief allows him to mimic enemy abilities. ✔ Backstab provides high burst damage when flanking enemies.

Weaknesses:

✖ Low base healing output if illusions and runes are destroyed. ✖ Highly skill-dependent, requiring good awareness & timing. ✖ Highly skill-dependent, requiring good awareness & timing. ✖ Doppelgangers can be destroyed, reducing effectiveness. ✖ Vulnerable if Devious Exchange is on cooldown. ✖ Ultimate cannot copy team-up abilities, limiting some options.


Strategy Guide

  • Use illusions to bait attacks and force enemies to waste abilities.

  • Teleport between Doppelgangers for constant repositioning.

  • Stay invisible when not attacking to heal over time.

  • Use Backstab from behind for massive burst damage.

  • Activate Regeneration Domain mid-fight to keep allies alive.

  • Mimic key enemy heroes with God of Mischief to disrupt strategies.


Lore

Born as the son of Laufey, Loki was adopted by Odin and raised as the Prince of Asgard. Though once loyal to his family, Loki's thirst for power and mischief led him to challenge the throne. Now, he manipulates time itself, seeking to reshape reality to suit his own desires.


Cosmetics

Costumes:

  • Default Loki

  • Frost Giant (Rare)

  • Loki Season 2 (Epic)

  • All-Butcher (Legendary)


Final Thoughts

Loki is one of the most deceptive and skill-intensive heroes in Marvel Rivals. His illusions, teleportation, and shapeshifting mechanics make him a trickster that can control fights from the shadows. If you enjoy high-skill, mind-game-based gameplay, Loki is the perfect hero for you.

Master the art of deception and leave your enemies guessing at every turn!