Thor Guide | Marvel Rivals
Biography
Thor Odinson is also tangled with the rest of the gang here in this Timestream paradox, to call it that. He is of course going to bring the hammer down on anyone who stirs some evil wherever. This version of Thor wields the old-school Mjolnir. But, the old news here is that Loki tricked Thor and exiled him into this timeline.
When their father went into Odinsleep, the two princesses battled for the throne and, well, you know the rest. Now, one of the strongest Avengers will bring the pain as a vanguard hero in any team composition.
Overview
Role – Vanguard
Difficulty – ★★★✩✩
Tier – A
Team Up – Storm, Captain America, Hela
Abilities
Normal Attack (Left Click): Mjolnir Bash –Wield Mjolnir to strike enemies. When Awakened, Thor can launch lightning arc waves to deal damage. When you are close just smack your enemies next to you.
| CASTING | Single-cast Spell Field |
| RANGE | 4m |
| ATTACK INTERVAL | 0.6s |
| DAMAGE | 45 |
Thorforce (Passive) – After using any ability, casting Mjolnir Bash grants one point of Thorforce. Important for the way the character works as your entire gameplay depends on how many hammers you have ready.
| MAXIMUM THORFORCE | 3 |
| THORFORCE RECOVERY SPEED | 5s per Thorforce |
| BONUS HEALTH PER THORFORCE | Each point of Thorforce consumed grants 100 Bonus Health, while abilities that consume 3 points of Thorforce grant 200 Bonus Health |
| BONUS MAX HEALTH | 200 |
| MJOLNIR BASH ENERGY RECOVERY PER THORFORCE | 5s |
| THORFORCE CONSUMPTION COOLDOWN | 1.5s |
Hammer Throw (Right Click) – Throw Mjolnir forward that then returns. Very good for poking and finishing targets off from longer range. Even great for combos with your main attack. You cant critical hit with it so no point aiming at the head level at all.
| PROJECTILE SPEED | 60m per second and returns at a speed of 80m per second |
| MAXIMUM DISTANCE | 24m |
| DAMAGE | Outward Projectile Damage: 70; Returning Projectile Damage: 30 |
| THORFORCE COST | 1 |
Awakening Rune (F) – Consume Thorforce to enter the Awakened state, granting bonus Health and enhancing Mjolnir Bash. Thor’s greatest weapon as he gains both range and damage on his hammer, but keep in mind that it will spend your entire Thorforce.
| PROJECTILE SPEED | 60 m/s |
| ATTACK INTERVAL | The first three stages last for 0.4s each, while the fourth stage lasts for 0.8s |
| RANGE | 3m spherical radius |
| DURATION | 5s |
| DAMAGE | Projectile Damage: 70, Spell Field Damage: 30 per second |
| MAX SHIELD DURATION | 2.5s |
| THORFORCE COST | 3 |
| SPECIAL EFFECT | Inflict damage over time on nearby enemies |
Lightning Realm (E) – Summon lightning to restore Thorforce based on the number of hit enemies. Great ability in combination with Awakening Rune as it helps you quickly replenish your Thorforce, letting you wreak havoc on enemies once again.
| RANGE | 5m spherical radius |
| MAXIMUM DURATION | 4s |
| DAMAGE | Deal 40 damage when enemies cross the boundaries |
| COOLDOWN | 12s |
| SPECIAL EFFECT | For each enemy within the spell area, 1 point of Thorforce is restored. Enemies that cross the boundary will be Slowed by 30% |
Storm Surge (LShift) – Hold to spin Mjolnir before dashing forward and Knocking Back enemies. Great ability to close the distance which Thor needs as it is important to stay in close range. It is also very good for escaping from dangerous situations. You can also use this ability to get to the high ground and otherwise hard-to-get spots on different maps.
| MAXIMUM CHARGE TIME | 2s |
| DASH DISTANCE | No charge: 10m; Full charge: 20m. When carrying an enemy, the ranges are 6m with no charge and 13m with full |
| DAMAGE | No Charge Damage: 40; Full Charge Damage: 60 |
| THORFORCE COST | 1 |
God of Thunder (Q) – Soar upwards and smite the ground after charging for a duration, inflicting damage on enemies within range. As Thor is a damage-oriented tank, he needs more ways to deal damage to enemies. It is also good for escaping stuff but it is important to know that he isn’t immortal when he uses this ability.
| RANGE | The sustained spell field is cylindrical, measuring 8m in radius and 20m in height, whereas the one-time spell field has an 8m spherical radius |
| HEIGHT | 9m |
| DURATION | 1.5s |
| DAMAGE | The sustained spell field lasts for 0.5s, dealing 40 damage, while the one-time spell field deals 220 damage |
Odinson Reborn (Passive) – Team Up Ability – When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki and Thor in the respawn phase, or grant bonus health if still alive.
Thunderous Deity (Passive) – Team Up Ability – Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm, granting her an electrifying enhancement, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage.
Strengths
Thor’s greatest strength is his big damage potential. When he is in enemy lines, he cannot be ignored, which is very good as he also creates a lot of room for his teammates. He is a typical rush hero with abilities that let him quickly get in and out of the fight. Once he gets in your face, you are in for a rough time.
Weaknesses
He is weak against long-range and flying characters. Also, if he overstays his welcome, he is easy to burst down as he is a big target that is easy to hit.
Counters
Punisher, Hela, Iron Man, Storm, Wolverine
The strongest Avenger feels like that on the field, but the problem is he is very big and can’t cover distances that easily as in comics and movies, that’s why characters that can keep their distance from him and shoot him can be a problem.
Against all four of these duelists I have the same basic advice, don’t play Thor like he is the immortal god that he is, you wanna use cover, wait for the right moment when you are closer to show them who is boss.
The only one who can be a problem in close range, and he is a problem for every hero if he is good, is The Punisher. Try to save your Awakening Rune or your ult for him to burst him down.
Wolverine is just a Vanguard buster and you should be aware of that no matter which one you play.
Team-Ups
Thor’s team-up with Hela gives him one more chance to destroy enemies, and, imagine having the ability to revive a tank with full HP in the middle of a fight. On top of that, Thor also gives Captain America and Storm an extra damage ability as he is all about destroying everyone!
Synergy
Not only does Thor give Captain America and Storm more ways to deal with enemies, but they also fit perfectly with his play style. He loves going into the meat like his Avenger brother, and Storm can give them the much-needed speed boost that lets them cover the distance quickly. Overall, Thor is great in any team that can play rush with him.
Tips and Tricks
As Thor is a tank that likes being in the enemies’ faces, try to get to them as close as possible.
Every ability that he uses will replenish some of his HP, but, despite that, you are still a big and easy target to hit so make sure not to get too greedy and stay in the fight for too long.
Use your LShift ability to not only engage but also disengage from dangerous situations.
Overall, get in quickly, disrupt enemies, run out, rinse, and repeat.
Keep track of Thorforce in order to get used to combos as your gameplay revolves around it.
You can get back Thorforce if u land punch right after using Storm Surge (LShift) or Hammer Throw (Right Click).
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