February 2025

Moon Knight

Author: Kubi K

Moon Knight

Overview

Marc Spector, known as Moon Knight, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals. As the avatar of Khonshu, he possesses superhuman agility, spiritual abilities, and enhanced combat skills. His Crescent Darts and Moon Blades bounce between enemies, making him an expert in multi-target engagements. His Ankh placements add strategic depth, enhancing his damage output and disruption capabilities.


Abilities

Primary Fire: Crescent Dart

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  • Throws three bouncing crescent darts per shot.

  • Damage: 25 per dart

  • Max Bounces: 3

  • Bounce Range: 7m

  • Falloff: -20% per bounce

  • Critical Hit: Yes

  • Max Range: 50m

Secondary Fire: Moon Blade

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  • Fires a high-damage projectile that bounces between targets and Ankhs.

  • Damage: 80

  • Cooldown: 6s

  • Max Bounces: 3

  • Bounce Range: 7m

  • Critical Hit: Yes

E - Ancient Ankh

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  • Throws an Ankh, pulling in enemies and serving as a bouncing point for his Crescent Dart and Moon Blade.

  • Cooldown: 12s

  • Pull-in Range: 5m

  • Bouncing Range: 7m

  • Damage: 20

F - Moonlight Hook

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  • Launches a grappling hook to pull Moon Knight to a location.

  • Max Distance: 25m

  • Cooldown: 15s

Q - Hand of Khonshu (Ultimate)

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  • Creates a large portal that bombards an area with damage.

  • Duration: 3s

  • Damage per hit: 75

  • Max Hits: 14

  • Cooldown: 2800 energy cost

Movement Abilities:

  • Rising Leap (Double Jump) - Extra vertical mobility.

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  • Night Glider - Allows gliding after a jump.

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Melee: Triple Eclipse

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  • A three-hit combo, with the third hit knocking up enemies.

Passive:

  • Enhanced Agility: Moon Knight can double jump and glide after reaching a certain height.


Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ High area damage with bouncing projectiles. ✔ Strong mobility with double jump, grappling hook, and glide. ✔ Can attack multiple enemies at once with Ankh bounces. ✔ Hand of Khonshu deals high AoE damage in choke points. ✔ Triple Eclipse melee combo provides close-range control.

Weaknesses:

✖ Relies on grouped enemies for max effectiveness. ✖ Lower single-target damage than other Duelists. ✖ Projectile damage decreases with each bounce. ✖ Effectiveness drops in large maps with spread-out enemies.


Strategy Guide

  • Use Crescent Dart & Moon Blade to capitalize on bouncing mechanics.

  • Place Ancient Ankh strategically in key battle areas.

  • Combo Crescent Dart + Moon Blade for burst damage.

  • Grapple with Moonlight Hook to reposition quickly.

  • Use Hand of Khonshu in confined spaces to maximize damage output.


Team-Up Abilities

  • Full Moon (w/ Cloak & Dagger): Grants temporary invisibility within a light & dark field.

  • Duration: 6s

  • Cooldown: 30s


Lore

Marc Spector was a mercenary given a second chance at life when he became the avatar of Khonshu, the Egyptian Moon God. As Moon Knight, he wages war against criminals, carrying the will of Khonshu. With his crescent-shaped weapons and enhanced agility, he hunts his enemies in the dead of night.


Final Thoughts

Moon Knight is a versatile Duelist who excels at multi-target engagements. His ricocheting projectiles and mobility skills make him a powerful asset in team fights and flanking strategies. If you enjoy high-speed, agile heroes with tactical depth, Moon Knight is the perfect hero for you in Marvel Rivals!