Overview
Hela, the Goddess of Death, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals specializing in long-range precision, area-of-effect explosions, and battlefield control. She utilizes dark magic and Nastrond Crows to eliminate enemies with devastating force.
Abilities
Primary Fire: Nightsword Thorn
Throws high-damage Nightsword thorns.
Damage: 70
Ammo: 8
Fire Rate: 2/s
Critical Hit: Yes
Damage Falloff: Starts at 18m, down to 70% at 30m.
Secondary Fire: Piercing Night
Launches four explosive blades that detonate after a delay.
Damage: 10 per projectile, 30 per explosion.
Cooldown: 8s
Projectile Speed: 80m/s
Special Effect: Sticks to enemies before detonation.
Shift - Astral Flock
Transforms into a high-speed crow, allowing damage immunity and flight.
Cooldown: 12s
Dash Speed: 15m/s
Dash Distance: 18m
Q - Goddess of Death (Ultimate)
Launches Nastrond Crows in a first-person view, causing massive AoE damage.
Damage: 125 per hit
Duration: 10s
Health Shield: 1000 bonus HP during activation
Energy Cost: 4000
E - Soul Drainer
Launches an explosive Hel sphere, stunning nearby enemies.
Damage: 40 (AoE)
Cooldown: 12s
Range: 3m
Special Effect: Interrupts certain Ultimates.
Passive - Nastrond Crowstorm
Defeating an enemy triggers an explosion at their location.
Damage: 80
Range: 5m
Space - Hel’s Descent
Slows her fall for controlled descent.
Team-Up Ability - Queen of Hel (Loki & Thor)
Landing a final blow on an enemy instantly revives Loki/Thor.
If alive, grants them bonus health.
Team-Up Bonus: 20% damage boost.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
✔ Powerful long-range attacks with explosive AoE damage. ✔ Excellent battlefield control through stunning abilities. ✔ Invulnerability during Astral Flock, allowing safe repositioning. ✔ Ultimate grants a large health shield, preventing immediate deaths. ✔ Can revive Loki and Thor, adding strategic value in team fights.
Weaknesses:
✖ Poor self-sustain as she lacks healing or shields beyond Ultimate. ✖ Vulnerable to divers when mobility is on cooldown. ✖ Stationary while using her Ultimate, making her an easy target. ✖ Requires precise timing to trigger Nastrond Crowstorm & Queen of Hel.
Strategy Guide
Use Astral Flock for repositioning and escaping divers.
Position carefully to maximize ranged damage output and AoE explosions.
Set up Piercing Night detonations for massive burst combos.
Time Goddess of Death wisely—avoid using it in dangerous areas.
Coordinate with Loki & Thor to capitalize on revives and bonus damage.
Lore
Hela, the Asgardian Goddess of Death, commands undead armies and dark magic to extend her dominion. A scheming force of destruction, she aims to conquer both the living and the dead.
After striking a deal with Loki, Hela supports his coup against Asgard—but secretly plots to seize the throne for herself.
Cosmetics
Costumes:
Default (Hela)
Ultimate (Rare)
Will of Galacta (Rare)
Empress of the Cosmos (Epic)
Goddess of Death (Epic)
Final Thoughts
Hela is a high-risk, high-reward Duelist, best for players who excel at long-range precision and AoE damage setup. With strong team synergies and conditional explosions, she can turn the tide of battle with well-timed attacks.
If you love strategic ranged combat with high burst potential, Hela is an excellent choice in Marvel Rivals!
