Overview
Psylocke, also known as Sai, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, using her telepathic and telekinetic abilities to execute swift and deadly attacks. With high mobility, stealth, and burst damage, she excels in flanking enemies and controlling engagements.
Abilities
Primary Fire: Psionic Crossbow
Fires four energy bolts in a spread.
Damage: 12 per bolt
Ammo: 16
Cooldown Reduction: -0.25s per bolt hit
Fire Rate: 0.6s between casts
Range: Falloff starts at 15m, reducing to 60% at 30m.
Secondary Fire: Wing Shurikens
Throws five psionic shurikens that stick to enemies.
Damage: 8 per shuriken, 14 on recall
Cooldown: 8s
Bonus Health: 10 per shuriken hit
Projectile Speed: 120m/s
Falloff starts at 15m, reducing to 80% at 25m.
Shift - Psi-Blade Dash
Dashes forward, slashing enemies in her path.
Damage: 50
Charges: 2
Cooldown: 8s per charge
Max Distance: 12m
Speed: 43m/s
Effect: Automatically recalls Wing Shurikens.
E - Psychic Stealth
Turns invisible for 3 seconds, granting +50% movement speed.
Cooldown: 15s
Effect: Briefly visible if damaged while in stealth.
Q - Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate)
Slashes enemies in a large radius, dealing 150 damage per hit.
Duration: 4s
Interval: 2 hits per second
Range: 10m
Slow Effect: 30% for 3s
Energy Cost: 2800
Team-Up Abilities:
Psionic Disc (w/ Magik & Black Panther): Allows Psylocke to rewind 5 seconds back to a previous location, gaining bonus health based on missing health.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
✔ High mobility and stealth for engaging/disengaging. ✔ Strong burst damage when all attacks land. ✔ Cooldown reduction on hits allows frequent ability usage. ✔ Dance of the Butterfly is deadly in grouped fights.
Weaknesses:
✖ No double jump or wall-running like some Duelists. ✖ Struggles against long-range enemies. ✖ Stealth is breakable if damaged. ✖ Weak in prolonged fights if abilities are on cooldown.
Strategy Guide
Use Psi-Blade Dash to flank enemies and engage quickly.
Use Psychic Stealth to reposition or escape when focused.
Combo Wing Shurikens with dashes for optimal damage and healing.
Trigger Dance of the Butterfly in crowded fights for massive impact.
Lore
A skilled telepathic ninja, Psylocke was ripped from her reality due to the Timestream Entanglement. Alongside her pet wolf Logan, she now seeks to reunite with allies and eliminate Yokai demons from her world.
Cosmetics
Costumes:
Default (Psylocke)
Kirisaki Sakura (Rare)
Blood Kariudo (Epic)
Vengeance (Epic)
Final Thoughts
Psylocke is a high-skill, high-reward Duelist, ideal for players who love agility, precision, and stealthy assassinations. If you enjoy telepathic ninjas with deadly precision, Psylocke is the perfect hero for you in Marvel Rivals!