February 2025

Storm

Author: Kubi K

Storm

Overview

Ororo Munroe, better known as Storm, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals. As an Omega-level Mutant, she manipulates the weather to attack enemies, empower allies, and take control of the battlefield. With free-flight and elemental attacks, she excels at long-range combat and team support.

Abilities

Primary Fire: Wind Blade

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Launches piercing wind blades at enemies.

  • Damage: 55 per hit

  • Ammo: 12

  • Fire Rate: 2 rounds per second

  • Reload Time: 1 second

  • Projectile Speed: 150m/s

  • Damage Falloff: Begins at 20m, decreasing to 70% at 40m

  • Special Effect: Pierces through enemies

Secondary Fire: Bolt Rush

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Fires a concentrated lightning bolt in a straight line.

  • Damage: 80

  • Cooldown: 8s

  • Range: 40m

  • Effect: Hits all enemies in its path

Shift - Weather Control

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Switches between two weather modes to provide buffs:

  • Tornado Mode: Increases movement speed

    • Self: +16%

    • Allies: +8%

  • Thunder Mode: Increases damage output

    • Self: +16%

    • Allies: +8%

  • Range: 15m aura

E - Goddess Boost

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Temporarily enhances Weather Control for 8 seconds.

  • Enhanced Tornado:

    • Self Movement Boost: +40%

    • Ally Movement Boost: +20%

    • Enemies within range slowed by 15%

  • Enhanced Thunder:

    • Self Damage Boost: +30%

    • Ally Damage Boost: +12%

    • Summons lightning strikes every 2s

  • Cooldown: 15s

  • Range: 15m aura

Q - Omega Hurricane (Ultimate)

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Transforms into a hurricane, pulling in enemies and dealing massive damage.

  • Damage: 75 per hit

  • Duration: 5s

  • Bonus Health: +450

  • Range: 8m

  • Attack Interval: 2 hits per second

  • Effect: Disables Weather Control temporarily

Team-Up Abilities

C - Charged Gale (Thor)

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Thor grants Storm chain lightning that bounces between enemies.

  • Damage: 55 per hit

  • Max Bounces: 3

  • Cooldown: 15s

  • Max Distance: 60m

  • Effect: Each enemy can only be hit once per cast


Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ High mobility with free-flight. ✔ Can empower allies with speed or damage buffs. ✔ Long-range piercing attacks with Wind Blade. ✔ Enhanced tornado and thunder effects provide battlefield control. ✔ Strong ultimate that disrupts enemy positioning.

Weaknesses:

✖ Low damage output unless fully enhanced. ✖ No strong mobility tools outside of her passive flight. ✖ No defensive or self-healing abilities. ✖ Can be targeted mid-flight and lacks escape options. ✖ Ultimate disables Weather Control, limiting her utility during its use.


Strategy Guide

  • Use Wind Blade for constant ranged pressure and pierce through multiple enemies.

  • Bolt Rush is best used to finish off weakened targets or hit multiple enemies in a line.

  • Switch between Tornado for mobility and Thunder for extra damage, depending on the situation.

  • Goddess Boost can be activated before engagements to give your team an advantage.

  • Omega Hurricane is best used to disrupt enemies in chokepoints or team fights.

  • Pair with Thor to maximize Charged Gale’s effectiveness against grouped enemies.


Lore

Ororo Munroe, worshipped as a Goddess and feared as an Omega-level Mutant, is a protector of Mutants and the regent of Sol. With the Timestream Entanglement disrupting reality, Storm must harness her powers to stabilize Krakoa’s climate and fight alongside her allies to save the world.


Cosmetics

Costumes:

  • Default (Storm)

  • Ivory Breeze (Rare)

  • Mohawk Rock (Epic)


Final Thoughts

Storm is a highly mobile Duelist who excels at controlling fights with her elemental abilities. While she lacks raw damage output, her team utility and battlefield control make her a valuable asset. If you enjoy long-range combat with high mobility and team-based buffs, Storm is a fantastic choice in Marvel Rivals.