Overview

Clint Barton, also known as Hawkeye, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, excelling at long-range precision attacks and debilitating enemies with specialized arrows. Despite lacking superpowers, his legendary marksmanship and adaptive playstyle make him a deadly force from a distance.

Hawkeye thrives in long-range engagements, using charged arrows to eliminate enemies and afterimage tracking to predict enemy movements. He is high-risk, high-reward, requiring precise aim and positioning to maximize his impact.

Abilities

Primary Fire: Piercing Arrow

• Charges and fires a high-speed arrow.

• Archer’s Focus increases damage after aiming for 0.9s.

• Damage: 8 - 80 (fully charged)

• Charge Time: 0.7s - 0.9s

• Projectile Speed: 120 - 180 m/s

• Ammo: ∞ (no reload required)

Secondary Fire: Blast Arrow

• Shoots explosive arrows that detonate on impact.

• Great for area control and dealing AoE damage.

• Damage: 20 per projectile, 25 explosion damage

• Cooldown: 0.5s

• Spread Angle: 15°

Shift - Crescent Slash

• Unsheathes a katana to launch enemies upwards.

• Damage: 40

• Cooldown: 15s

• Max Distance: 8m

E - Hypersonic Arrow

• Fires a sonic arrow that deals damage and slows enemies.

• Knocks down airborne targets.

• Damage: 50 per hit

• Slow Effect: 40% (1s duration)

• Cooldown: 12s

• Projectile Speed: 150m/s

V - Ronin Slash

• Melee slash that can deflect incoming projectiles.

• Can counter enemy projectiles but not explosions.

• Max Distance: 3m

Q - Hunter’s Sight (Ultimate)

• Creates static afterimages of enemies for tracking.

• Shooting afterimages transfers damage to real targets.

• Duration: 10s

• Energy Cost: 3700

Space - Skyward Leap

• Performs a double jump for extra mobility.

• Cooldown: 6s

Passive - Archer’s Focus

• Aiming at an enemy for 0.9s increases Piercing Arrow’s damage.

• Bonus Damage: 0 - 70 (max charge)

Team-Up Ability: Supersensory Vision (With Black Widow)

• Grants Black Widow the ability to see and damage enemy afterimages.

• Team-Up Bonus: 20% Damage Boost

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ Long-range specialist with Piercing Arrow for high damage. ✔ Versatile arrow types (charged, explosive, slowing). ✔ Effective against stationary targets in open spaces. ✔ Hunter’s Sight Ultimate tracks enemies for follow-up shots. ✔ Double jump mobility with Skyward Leap.

Weaknesses:

✖ Struggles against mobile enemies. ✖ Lacks sustain or defensive tools. ✖ Cooldown reliant for controlling fights. ✖ Situational Ronin Slash (projectiles only).

Strategy Guide

• Position at long range, use high ground for visibility.

• Fully charge Piercing Arrow with Archer’s Focus.

• Use Blast Arrow for area denial at choke points.

• Slow enemies with Hypersonic Arrow before engaging.

• Use Ronin Slash defensively against projectiles.

• Combo Hunter’s Sight with teammates for eliminations.

Lore

Clint Barton, better known as Hawkeye, is a master marksman and Avenger. Despite lacking superhuman abilities, he has perfect aim, expert combat skills, and an arsenal of high-tech arrows.

Hawkeye once walked away from the Avengers, assuming the Ronin identity in a search for vengeance. Now, he has returned to the fight just in time to rescue the Winter Soldier and bring his unparalleled accuracy to the battlefield.

Cosmetics

Costumes:

• Default (Hawkeye)

• Tiger's Eye (Rare)

• Galactic Fangs (Epic)

• Freefall (Epic)

Final Thoughts

Hawkeye is a long-range Duelist who excels at precision shooting and enemy tracking. His charged arrows, mobility tools, and vision-enhancing Ultimate make him an essential pick for sharpshooters who thrive on accuracy and tactical positioning.

If you enjoy landing precise shots, zoning enemies, and executing clutch eliminations, Hawkeye is a top-tier choice in Marvel Rivals!