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!
