Marvel Rivals Cloak & Dagger guide: Abilities, ultimate, tips, more
If you’re looking for a Strategist who can do it all inMarvel Rivals, Cloak and Dagger is ideal but you’ll have to master their abilities and ultimate first.
Cloak and Dagger is aStrategistwith a unique playstyle in Marvel Rivals. Instead of using onecharacter, you essentially can switch between two heroes with different kits.
One thing that makes them a great pick is the amount of utility they have. Whether that be healing, dealing damage, debuffing enemies, or even providing a quick escape – the possibilities of making big plays and saving your team are huge.
Cloak & Dagger stats
Cloak & Dagger is a Strategist who really shines are a Support unit in Marvel Rivals. This is due to the ability to switch freely between the two heroes, and the fact that healing abilities aren’t tied to any resource meter, making it extremely easy to keep your teammates healed up.
Dagger is ideal for healing, while Cloak can put extra pressure on the enemy team so they’re a powerful and versatile duo.
Season 2 meta changes
As of theSeason 2 update, Cloak and Dagger is still set to be one of the best Strategists in thecurrent meta, so they’re unlikely to move from the top tier with the adjustments the received in the new patch.
You can find the full changes listed below:
There are two different weapons that you can use while playing Cloak and Dagger.
Cloak’s Darkforce Claw is used to hurt enemies by unleashing a beam that deals continuous damage. Dagger’s Lightforce Dagger can be used for damage but it’s much more effective for healing.
You can find the full stats for both weapons in the tables below:
Darkforce Cloak
Lightforce Dagger
Between them, Cloak & Dagger can supply solid healing to teammates in Marvel Rivals, and also deal decent damage to enemies.
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Their standard abilities differ but they do share the same ultimate where they simutionlously heal allies and hurt any enemies in their path.
Cloak abilities
Dagger abilities
Tips to play Cloak and Dagger
As a hybrid of healer and DPS, the key to playing Cloak and Dagger is toknow when to switch. If your teamstruggles to stay alive or you’re the only healer,you’ll want to prioritize healing with Dagger. Her Dagger Storm ability, which makes a dome that heals everyone inside overtime, is a must-use during team fights.
Meanwhile, if you’re having trouble reaching allies in certain spots or are all grouped together, sending out her Veil of Lightforce in their direction can be a lifesaver.
Both these abilities can help you pump up an insane amount of heals when used together – but remember, their cooldowns are pretty long. So, don’t waste them if you know your team is already winning the fight.
Ideally, you’ll want to use these abilities at a separate time – unless your teammates are really in a pinch. It all depends on the situation and whether or not you’re solo healing. After all,Marvel Rivals doesn’t have role lockright now so expect to see teams filled with DPS occasionally.
If there’s no one to peel for you, save the healing dome for yourself for when you get jumped by flankers. When this happens, it’s usually the perfect time to switch to Cloak.
Compared to other supports,Cloak generally does really well against flankersbecause he has invulnerability, albeit for a few seconds. Use Dark Teleportation to quickly get away to safety or help out a teammate who is being dived.
When using Dark Teleportation, you can see more of your surroundings, allowing you to keep track of who’s doing what around you. The only downside is that the shroud effect for your teammates will be gone if they reload or try to shoot the enemy while in it.
Another thing that makes Cloak very strong against flankers is that he can limit their sight with Terror Cape. While they can still see some of their surroundings when hit by the ability, they will get debuffed and receive more damage. This should allow your whole team to finish them off quickly.
Lastly, as for their ultimate, since this leaves out a path that damages nearby enemies and heals allies, you’ll want to have it spread on the point or payload wherever people contest if possible. Just be careful; even though you can dash around while creating the path, you can still be killed in the process.
Best team comp
Moon Knight
The best hero to pair Cloak & Dagger with in Marvel Rivals is Moon Knight.
Cloak and Dagger’s Team Up Ability with Moon Knight is extremely useful. Since they can make Moon Knight invisible, it’s best to coordinate during team fights to help Moon Knight flank and get some easy kills in without getting noticed.
You can check out fullMoon Knight guidefor the best ways to play him.
Best counters
If you’re facing Cloak & Dagger and struggling to defeat them, we’d advise using these heroes in Marvel Rivals:
Venom’s regeneration and high health make him extremely resistant to Cloak & Dagger’s burst damage. He can also excel at disrupting their positioning with Cellular Corrosion, and his ultimate is ideal for surprising Cloak & dagger.
We’ve also got a dedicatedVenom guidein Marvel Rivals you can check out.
Black Widow
Black Widow is great against Cloak & Dagger because she’s a ranged fighter so can dish out damage from further away and avoid Cloak & Dagger’s abilities.
verify you’re posting yourself at high points on the map, and stay on the move to be as effective as possible though.
Make sure to check out our fullBlack Widow guideto get the most out of her.
Iron Fist can deal quick burst damage with his abilities which makes it easier to quickly take Cloak & Dagger down due to the heroes lower health pool. I
He also has fantastic mobility which means he can dive into battle, and get out before Cloak & Dagger can deal damage.
For a full rundown of the best way to useIron Fist, you can check out our dedicated guide.
That’s everything you need to know about Cloak & Dagger in Marvel Rivals. For more on the game, check out our fulltier list,Twitch Drops, thebest controller settings, allfree skins & how to get them,all currencies, and theIron Man code.
