Adam Warlock is a hero that players have been clamoring about, and not for good reasons. His ult is perceived by many to be underpowered, he completely lacks mobility, and his healing is on a pretty long cooldown. He also has one of the best win rates in the game at high ranks and is one of the best hard carry heroes you can pick. So, what’s the deal?
Marvel Rivals has had a number of complete and total meta upheavals. The game has been out for a few months now, and, as players have learned more and more about the game’s core systems and how heroes fit into it, several heroes have clawed their way into the meta and up the tier list.
Wolverine and Hulk come to mind as two prime examples, but there are several underrated picks like Scarlet Witch, Black Widow and Mister Fantastic that have character specialists doing insane things at high ranks.
However, Adam Warlock is at a different level. Social media is filled with Rivals players claiming that he needs buffs, that his kit doesn’t do enough and that he’s too easy to kill. However, there are a few key tips some players miss that make the difference between throwing matches and carrying them.
Why is Adam Warlock “bad”?
If you don’t know what you’re doing, Adam isn’t a very good pick. Long cooldowns across the board, next to no mobility or self-peel, and 250 health all make him a less than appealing choice if you’re prone to getting jumpscared by Spider-Man and dying a swift death in the backline.
Compared to other supports in the role, Adam Warlock severely lacks survivability unless he’s got Soul Bond. This, combined with the conditional nature of his ultimate, can make for some very unfortunate moments.
Aside from this poor Redditor backpedaling right off a cliff after getting their entire team killed, the fact that his ultimate restores so little health is a big downside.
Most heroes (especially if you’re playing support) have a big, game-changing ultimate that can be used to improve almost any situation. Adam Warlock is not that hero. But that doesn’t make him bad, far from it.
What makes Adam Warlock good?
Adam Warlock has some of the highest burst healing in the game, and his Soul Bond can completely negate ultimates if it’s used properly. If you’re wondering why some Adam Warlock players dominate games while others die over and over, his heal and Bond are the key.
These cooldowns are long. Using them without reason will undoubtedly get you killed, but using them at the right time will make Adam and his fellow backliners very hard to kill. Anything short of a Scarlet Witch ult or the Human Torch/Storm combo won’t wipe a team that’s Soul Bound.
Additionally, some beginner Adam Warlock players will spam his heal as soon as teammates get low. His heal bounces twice and heals for 95 on each proc on allies, allowing him to quickly restore an ally to full HP with ease. If you use this heal on one ally who’s missing 30 HP, you’re going to lose.
No matter how much people spam you, don’t reflexively heal allies. They’ll live a lot longer if you use your heal carefully. Considering it’s virtually instant travel time, holding your heal until you absolutely have to use it is in your best interest.
The other key to Adam Warlock is that he does a ridiculous amount of damage, more than most DPS heroes. This is probably why he has one of the highest win rates in the game in comp play according to RivalsMeta, people who know how to play this hero just carry matches and kill divers by themselves.
A fully charged right click shoots 5 projectiles that do 38 damage each, with his primary fire doing 60 (120 on crit). So, if he lands all 5 charged shots and a body shot on a 250 HP target, they’re instantly dead. A headshot with this combo does 310, instantly taking out all but the tankiest of foes. This is more damage than most DPS heroes can dish.
Additionally, his primary fire being hitscan makes him an essential part of countering heroes like Storm, Iron Man, and Human Torch. While Adam may not be popular, he’s incredibly strong after the Season 1.5 buffs and makes a real argument for running triple support comps despite support ult nerfs.
I sincerely hope Adam doesn’t get any more huge buffs considering how strong he is already, even if his ult isn’t the best in the game. If you know how to use him, he can change the tides of battle without relying on getting ult charge to do it.
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