Vanguards are Marvel Rivals’ model of Tanks, the characters that distract the enemy and soak the harm so your softer, extra high-damage-dealing characters can deal with what they do finest. Each Vanguard hero that falls underneath this classification is a high-HP character that may sufficiently block harm for his or her staff, however all of them operate in another way by way of play model. A pair have even left some gamers confused on the right way to use them. Hulk is one such hero.
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Anybody remotely aware of Massive Inexperienced right here will most likely anticipate him to play like an unstoppable wall. Nonetheless, Hulk’s meant to be performed as a short shielder who fights alongside his staff or a dive tank that jumps previous enemy strains to trigger disruption. He has his strengths and weaknesses, however you possibly can train everybody to not make you indignant by understanding the nuances of his mechanics and exhibiting off simply what his unbelievable power can do.
Maintain his Unbelievable Leap charged
Though Hulk is a close-range Tank, his Unbelievable Leap capability (activated by leaping) may be charged to extend how far he travels. That is the cornerstone of his play model because it permits him to dive in and lay the smackdown on some enemies. I strongly advocate protecting this capability charged as usually as potential so that you’re all the time ready to leap into the fray or escape if want be.
Goal for flying enemies
Flying heroes could be a actual ache to take care of in Marvel Rivals (Editor’s notice: Flying enemies all the time suck). Irrespective of in case your staff has respectable goal or an knowledgeable Venom participant, splitting the opposition’s consideration is disruptive. You possibly can hold the skies away from enemies with the Hulk just by leaping at them. He’ll routinely seize and drag a goal down if he makes contact throughout a soar. Keep in mind to get some free punches in as you’re each crusing all the way down to the bottom. If you happen to miss, make sure that to press the soar button once more whereas close to a wall to cling to it. I performed an embarrassingly great amount of matches earlier than I noticed the Hulk might even seize onto partitions, and now I do it fairly usually. It’s so much simpler to hit a flying enemy when leaping off a wall than it’s to leap from the bottom.
Don’t keep behind enemy strains too lengthy
Hulk could be one of many beefiest characters together with his giant well being pool, however he isn’t invincible. All it takes is one well-timed stun while you’re surrounded to take you out of Hulk type. After diving in to focus on Strategists or every other low-health heroes, it’s best to leap again to affix your staff. They’ll want you on the frontline to absorb harm and sometimes protect them together with his Indestructible Guard capability.
Radioactive Lockdown is his most versatile capability
Out of the whole lot the Hulk can do, Radioactive Lockdown projectile is one among my favorites. An enemy hit by this capability will likely be shocked for 2 seconds, and the one method to cancel it’s in the event that they’re then hit by his Heavy Blow regular assault or Gamma Burst projectile. Neither his Monster Hulk unique World Breaker nor different teammate assaults will deal harm and take away the stun standing.
That may make it sound worse than a stun capability reminiscent of Luna Snow’s Absolute Zero, however there are nonetheless some nice makes use of. Listed below are a number of methods I’ve been in a position to take advantage of out of Hulk’s Radioactive Lockdown:
- Canceling an enemy’s final
- Briefly taking a difficult enemy out of a combat
- Eliminating an enemy that was flying over a gap/fringe of the map
- Giving myself two seconds to cost Unbelievable Leap and escape
- Utilizing that point to rework into Monster Hulk. His different skills reset after reworking, so you possibly can instantly stun them once more or another person for those who’d like
Keep in mind to make use of Bruce Banner’s Gamma Grenade
My fellow D.Va mains from Overwatch will discover a key similarity between the bunny mech gamer and our indignant inexperienced big right here. As a substitute of dying when his well being reaches zero, the Hulk will revert to his very weak Bruce Banner type. You’ll must cost up your final to Hulk out once more and get again within the combat.
Whereas his gun would be the major methodology, his Gamma Grenade can be an amazing instrument for this goal. Not solely does it dish a bit of injury and generate final cost, however it might additionally launch enemies and even your self. What makes the flexibility much more helpful is that hitting your self with it should add to the cost as nicely. If you happen to’re surrounded by enemies when turning into Bruce Banner, throwing the grenade at your toes is the best choice.
Monster Hulk’s World Breaker seize is beneficial in particular conditions
Watching the Hulk smash the hell out of Loki in The Avengers could be one of the crucial memorable moments from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That incredible scene is paid tribute to in Marvel Rivals by means of his Monster Hulk-exclusive World Breaker final transfer. Sadly, it isn’t all that efficient.
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World Breaker is a five-second assault that offers 5 hits at a measly 40 harm every. This pales compared to different Vanguard ultimates that may hit a number of enemies, and particularly to some Duelist heroes such because the possibly-broken Moon Knight Final. His regular assault in his weaker Hero Hulk type can inflict twice as a lot harm in the identical period of time. He earns a 30-percent harm discount in the course of the cinematic assault, though he can nonetheless be simply shredded by different enemies and reverted to the Bruce Banner type. Many gamers write this off as a pointless transfer. Whereas it arguably is normally utilization, I’ve discovered that it shines throughout the next conditions:
- Proper earlier than the Monster Hulk type occasions out to get in a bit additional harm.
- Throughout a 1v1 or at most 1v2 combat whereas diving.
- Stalling an enemy for a assured 5 seconds.
- To additional divide consideration throughout team-wide fights, as a result of the opposing staff will probably begin all capturing the large inexperienced man that’s smashing their assist. Your staff’s healer may must deal with you throughout this time.
As tempting as it’s to exit and smash everybody, the Hulk is a staff participant. His equipment permits him to dive and disrupt the enemy staff or combat alongside his personal to absorb harm. You’ll rack up the wins, or not less than earn an SVP, by enjoying to his strengths and supposed functions.
Marvel Rivals is free to play on PS5, Xbox Collection X/S, and Home windows.
