How to play Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?

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Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock: All abilities
How to play as Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?
Best team-ups for Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals
- 1) Star-lord (Duelist)
- 2) Magneto (Vanguard)
Best Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock counters
Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock Lore

Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals is one of the most underrated characters. He is a Strategist character. His versatile kit is great at supporting his team through healing, damage distribution, and the unique ability to revive dead allies. He is an important character in prolonged engagements and one of the top picks as a Strategist.

With his high success rate and strong abilities, many Marvel Rivals players are eager to learn how to play Adam Warlock effectively. On that note, here's a complete guide on Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock.

Editor's Note: This guide is updated until the March 6, 2025 patch of Marvel Rivals. We will update it whenever a new balance update for the character is released.

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Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock: All abilities and weapons explained

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock is a Strategist character (Image via NetEase Games)

Here are the base stats for Adam Warlock:

Class: Strategist
Health: 250
Movement: 6 m/s

In Marvel Rivals, Adam Warlock's abilities are designed to sustain and support his team. He is a supporting character who acts as a healer/reviver in the matches. Here are all his abilities explained in detail:

Ability	Effect
Quantum Magic (LMB)	Launches quantum energy to deal damage.
Cosmic Cluster (RMB)	Gather quantum energy into a cluster and then swiftly launch it at the enemy.
Soul Bond (LShift)	Forge a soul bond with allies, granting Healing Over Time and distributing damage taken across the bond.
Avatar Life Stream (E)	Target an ally for a bouncing stream of healing energy, which also heals himself upon casting; self-targets if no ally is selected.
Karmic Revival (Q)	Awaken the karma of allies to revive them. Allies revived have lower health but enjoy a brief period of Invincibility.
Regenerative Cocoon (Passive)	Once his body perishes, Adam Warlock can freely move as a soul and reforge his body at a chosen spot.
Soul Perseverance (Passive Team-up Ability)	Adam Warlock enhances the rebirth power of Star-Lord and Mantis, granting them the power of cocooned revival.

Primary Weapon

Adam Warlock's primary weapon is Quantum Magic (LMB). This ability shoots energy blasts at enemies but has a falloff at a certain distance. Below are full stats about his primary weapon:

Casting	Single-cast direct hit
Damage	55 damage per round
Damage Falloff	Falloff begins at 20m, decreasing to 50% at 40m
Fire Rate	2 rounds per second
Ammo	15
Critical Hit	Yes

How to play as Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?

Mobility

Playing Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock's mobility is notably limited compared to other heroes. He lacks inherent movement abilities such as dashes or teleports. Considering this, it's always better to stay close to Vanguards.

Maintain a position near the team's frontlines just a few meters behind to provide support while also staying out of danger. Utilize cover and high ground to monitor both teammates and potential threats.

Playstyle

Despite being a support hero, he has really high damage that balances both offensive and defensive roles. Keeping the right balance between healing and damage is crucial. Use the Avatar Life Stream on priority to heal enemies, while applying pressure with Quantum Magic should only be done when the situation is tense.

Ultimate

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock's ultimate ability Karmic Revival is game-changing. When activated, it revives fallen teammates within a 30-meter radius and also grants them invincibility temporarily. Using this ability at the right time can turn the tide of the battle during critical moments. Activating Adam Warlock's ultimate in a safe location ensures that revived allies are not immediately targeted.

Best team-ups for Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals

Star-Lord (Left) and Magneto (Right) (Image via NetEase Games)

1) Star-lord (Duelist)

Star-Lord is one of the more agile Duelist heroes in the game and has the ability to act on small opportunities created by gaps in the enemy team's defenses. This makes it easier for the team to take greater map control while pushing the opponents' backs. Adam Warlock can freely move around in the secured space while healing the entire team. Since Star-Lord can use mobility skills, players can quickly dash back to safety whenever necessary and reset with Adam's help.

Adam Warlock's ability kit is a great tool to have during team fights as it can bring fallen allies back to life. Once used, Star-Lord can take a different position and rejoin the skirmish, securing an advantage over the enemy team as they would likely already be weakened from the fight. As Star-Lord, you can choose to save your ultimate ability during team fights and use it after you have been resurrected to score some easy eliminations.

2) Magneto (Vanguard)

Magneto can project a shield on allies for a short duration to absorb incoming damage. Adam Warlock's survival on the battlefield can be crucial for the team as his revive ability can change the tides of war in almost an instant. This is why protecting this support character should be one of the priorities for the entire squad. That said, Magneto can provide Adam with a personal shield to block a certain amount of incoming damage.

Adam Warlock can benefit from Magneto's normal shield ability as well since it can block burst damage directed at the team. Players should generally position themselves behind the Vanguards of the team and within reach of the Duelists while playing the Strategist role. Adam's role in most team compositions is support, but he becomes a key part for team fight scenarios whenever his ultimate is ready to be deployed.

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Best Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock counters

Squirrel Girl (Left) and Doctor Strange (Right) (Image via NetEase Games)

1) Squirrel Girl (Duelist)

Squirrel Girl is arguably the best Duelist counter for Adam Warlock. Thanks to her burst damage and agility, she can quickly close gaps and disrupt Adam's healing actions. By focusing on Adam Warlock, Squirrel Girl can hinder his healing by simply ricocheting her acorns.

2) Doctor Strange (Vanguard)

Doctor Strange can easily manipulate the battlefield and interrupt Adam Warlock's support. He can use his teleportation ability to backstab as well as help the entire team relocate. This could make it difficult for Adam Warlock to focus on either healing or attacking.

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock lore

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock has an interesting lore (Image via NetEase Games)

Marvel Rivals Adam Warlock is a synthetic being created to be a perfect human. He possesses cosmic powers and seeks to maintain balance in the universe. He has a deep connection with the Soul Gem that grants him unique abilities such as soul manipulation and resurrection.