Marvel Rivals – Deadpool Guide

Deadpool has finally crashed into Marvel Rivals, and true to form, he refuses to follow the rules everyone else plays by. This guide breaks down his kit, his best build paths, and the tips you need to make his chaos work for your team instead of against it.

Every other hero in Marvel Rivals locks you into one role for the match. Deadpool doesn't. He's the game's first true multi-role hero, capable of swapping between Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist mid-fight depending on what your team needs. Losing your tank? Swap to Tankpool. Team starved for heals? Swap to Healpool. Want to just delete a squishy backline hero? Duelist Deadpool has you covered.

That flexibility comes with two catches. First, he levels up during the match itself through an XP and upgrade system, so he starts weak and only becomes dangerous once you've invested time into him. Second, mastering him means learning three overlapping kits instead of one, making him one of the hardest heroes in the game to master.

Deadpool's kit revolves around role swapping, mobility, and building Style through aggressive play. Each role has unique abilities, but several mechanics carry across all three playstyles, including his primary weapons — katanas and guns.

• Healing Factor (Passive): Deadpool regenerates health out of combat and can survive what would be a killing blow, giving him a self-revive-style safety net most heroes don't get.
• Style/Flair Meter: Instead of building ultimate charge passively by taking or dealing damage like other heroes, Deadpool fills a style meter by landing hits and connecting abilities. Missing key abilities slows Style generation and delays his ultimate.
• Upgrade System: Deadpool earns XP passively, through landing attacks, and even by taking selfies with defeated enemies (during which he's briefly invulnerable). Each level lets you upgrade one ability, unlocking a stronger effect.
• Bunny Bounce: His signature double jump lets him bounce off enemy heads for damage, resets cooldowns, and lets him reposition instantly — as much a combat tool as a mobility one.
• Deadpool in Your Area: His signature AoE ability taunts enemies, deals damage over time, and scrambles their UI so they can't see their own health or cooldowns — a genuinely disruptive tool in any role.

Here's the full breakdown of Deadpool's Katanas and Deagles kits, and their upgrades, for each role.

As a Vanguard, Deadpool runs 500 HP and leans into space control. His Magical Unicorn Shield blocks incoming damage, while the Ban Hammer taunts enemies and rewards missed attacks.

Duelist Deadpool trades survivability for damage, running just 250 HP. His Hazardous Hijinks dash can chain almost endlessly with upgrades, and his thrown-head projectile (upgraded to explode after multiple catches) adds serious burst to his kit.

At 250 HP with a healing-focused kit, Strategist Deadpool heals allies simply by shooting or slashing near them. His dash becomes a mobile AoE heal, and his ultimate provides some of the strongest sustained team healing in the game.

Because Deadpool can switch roles mid-match, there isn't one universal build. Instead, prioritize upgrades based on the role your team needs most.

• Vanguard: Upgrade Deadpool in Your Area first for the damage reduction buff to your team, then invest in Hazardous Hijinks for extra dash charges.
• Duelist: Upgrade your dash and thrown-head ability early to maximize burst combos, since this role lives and dies by chaining hits together.
• Strategist: Upgrade Bouncing Bobblehead first for stronger healing output, then shift into offensive upgrades once your team is stabilized.

Falling behind on upgrades is the single biggest reason a Deadpool pick underperforms.

• Learn Duelist or Strategist first. Their kits overlap heavily, so getting comfortable in one makes the other far easier to pick up. Save Vanguard for once you understand his combo timing.
• Save one dash for your exit. The most common mistake is spending every charge trying to confirm a kill. Keep a Hazardous Hijinks or Bunny Bounce in reserve to disengage safely.
• Don't waste Deadpool in Your Area from range. It's most effective when you're already on top of the enemy, since the vision disruption only matters if you're close enough to capitalize on it.
• Play him as a secondary, not a specialist. Deadpool is strongest filling gaps in your comp rather than trying to out-tank a dedicated Vanguard or out-heal a dedicated Strategist.
• Watch for shields and hard CC. Shield-heavy teams and beam heroes can limit Deadpool's effectiveness.

Because his ultimate relies on Style generation rather than passive charge, even small adjustments to his upgrade pacing or dash cooldowns can have a noticeable impact on his performance.