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Adam Warlock

Role: Strategist

Health

250

The genetically-engineered Adam Warlock wields mighty Quantum Magic, allowing him to connect and heal souls with a gentle touch. When the time comes for his allies to unite, Warlock emerges as the unwavering epicenter of cosmic justice!

Adam Warlock was created to be the perfect specimen. Able to manipulate powerful cosmic forces, he represents the full potential of what we could one day become. Until then, he stands alone as a shining golden beacon of all that is good within us.

When the Timestream Entanglement struck, Adam Warlock reflexively shielded himself in a protective cocoon. When he emerged, his cosmic senses identified Knull’s impending threat. Traveling to Klyntar, Adam encountered the Guardians of the Galaxy and discovered a power even greater than Knull’s, ready to incinerate the planet — and countless others.

Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals is best played as a long-range support character who excels in providing targeted healing and assistive damage from a safe distance. Utilize his Quantum Magic and Cosmic Cluster abilities to deal damage from afar, and stay on high ground using cover to avoid direct engagements.

This positioning helps you evade counters like Black Panther, Spider-Man, Hulk, and Venom, who can easily overwhelm Adam due to his lack of mobility.

As an off-healer, use Avatar Lifestream and Soul Bond to heal allies in critical moments, while primary healers like Luna Snow or Loki handle sustained healing.

When employing his ultimate, Karmic Revival, aim to resurrect 2-3 teammates to gain a tactical advantage rather than attempting a full team revival, which can leave your team vulnerable due to low health and lack of immediate support. Maintaining distance and strategic positioning is crucial to maximizing Adam Warlock’s effectiveness on the battlefield.

Adam Warlock possesses team-up abilities that synergize with Mantis and Star-Lord.

Soul Perserverance

Passive Skill

Cooldown: 120s

“Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival.”

Quantum Magic

Primary Skill

Ability Type: Projectile (Single)

Damage: TBC

Ammo: 15

Fire Rate: TBC

Reload Time: 1 second

“Launch quantum energy to deal damage.”.

Cosmic Cluster

Secondary Skill

Ability Type: Projectile (Single)

Damage: TBC

Ammo: 15

Fire Rate: TBC

Reload Time: 1 second

“Gather quantum energy into a cluster and then swiftly launch it at the enemy.”

Avatar Life Stream

Ability 1

Ability Type: Targeted (Allies, Self)

Cooldown: 3 seconds

Properties: 2 Charges

“Target an ally for a bouncing stream of healing energy, which also heals himself upon casting, self-targets if no ally is selected.”

Soul Bond

Ability 2

Ability Type: Area

Cooldown: 30 seconds

Properties: Heals allies. Linked allies share damage.

“Unite the souls of allies in a bond, granting them Healing Over Time and distributing damage taken across the bond.”

Regenerative Cocoon

Passive Ability

“Once his body perishes, Adam can freely move as a soul and reforge his body at a chosen spot.”

Karmic Revival

Ultimate Ability

Ability Type: Area

Properties: Lasts 10 seconds

“Awaken the karma of allies to revive them. Allies revived have lower health but enjoy a brief period of invincibility.”

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Adam Warlock