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How to Play Mantis in Marvel Rivals

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December 12, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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About Mantis in Marvel Rivals

How to Play Mantis in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals may be similar to hero shooters like Overwatch and Overwatch 2, but it brings something new to the table. The game has issues but does many things right, which explains why players are flocking to it. The game has unique and interesting heroes and villains from across the Marvel universe, but players may not know how to use them effectively.

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Speaking of unique heroes and villains, Mantis is one Marvel hero who goes largely unnoticed. This Strategist hero can be an excellent asset for any team and will be the perfect choice to increase damage and heal allies during intense fights. Keeping this in mind, if you want to learn how to play Mantis in Marvel Rivals, read on.

About Mantis in Marvel Rivals

Mantis empowers and heals heroes when they take too much damage. What is interesting about Mantis is that she can empower and heal multiple allies at the same time. As for her ultimate, she can make your entire team invulnerable for a few seconds, allowing them to push your enemies and keep them on their toes.

If you want a healer, there is no better option than Mantis. Unfortunately, while Mantis is a great Strategist, she is easy to dispatch, so you must avoid being out in the open to become prey to the enemy team.

Mantis Abilities Overview

Ability Advertisement	Description
Life Energy Blast	Mantis can throw up to 20 thorns at once.
Healing Flower	Consume 1 LIfe Orb to heal an ally. Advertisement
Spore Slumber	Mantis throws a seed spore that puts the enemy to sleep.
Allied Inspiration	Consume 1 Life Orb for a damage boost to an ally.
Natural Anger Advertisement	Consume 1 Life Orb for a damage boost to herself.
Soul Resurgence	Mantis creates a force field around her, healing nearby heroes and giving them a movement boost. Any excess healing results in bonus health.
Nature’s Favor – Passive	When Mantis has full HP, she receives a movement boost and a weaker health regeneration. Advertisement
Nature’s Soul – Passive Team Ability	If Adam Warlock is on the team, Mantis can spawn in a cocoon where she was killed instead of returning to base. You have 12 seconds to pick where to spawn Mantis in this form.

Understanding the Life Orb Mechanic

Mantis Gameplay Marvel Rivals with Life Orbs

The most crucial aspect to playing as Mantis is understanding how the Life Orb mechanic works, without which you will be held back from using the hero to her fullest potential. Considering this, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

You have 4 Life Orbs in total, so you must use them wisely.
You will get a Life Orb every 3 seconds.
If you get a critical hit with Mantis’ Life Energy Blast, you will recover a Life Orb immediately.
Whenever Mantis uses a Life Orb skill, she also gets a weaker form of HP regen, and it will keep refreshing every time you use a Life Orb skill.

Essentially, you will need to manage your supply of Life Orbs wisely. Since Mantis’ heals are tied to Life Orbs, focus on dealing critical hits to maintain a healthy supply. Most importantly, play around your team for the best possible outcome.

How to Play Mantis in Marvel Rivals

Screenshot of Mantis in the Knowhere Corps skin in Marvel Rivals

When playing as Mantis, you must play behind your team.
Only move when you need to heal and buff your allies.
Use Natural Anger to gain a damage boost and assist your allies in taking down enemy heroes, but only if your allies do not require healing.
Use Mantis’ ultimate to save yourself or an ally, but do not hesitate to use your other abilities. There is no wrong way or time to use the ultimate, but it is better to save it for team fights that may not be going in your favor.
Mantis cannot defend herself against heroes like Moon Knight, Hulk, Psylocke, etc., so be ready to retreat. When you are in a tight spot, use Spore Slumber to put the enemy hero to sleep and run for cover.