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Cyclops is one of the most anticipated heroes among comic fans in Marvel Rivals, and finally, he's here. In this guide, you'll find out all you need to know about Cyclops, his skills, best team compositions, and how to play him.
Cyclops Marvel Rivals
| Health | 275 |
| Role | Duelist |
| Difficulty |  |
Cyclops Abilities in Marvel Rivals
Lasers! As one of the most iconic heroes in Marvel, Cyclops uses his optic blasts as the core of his kit in Marvel Rivals.
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Optic Blast | LMB | Fire a quick burst of kinetic force forward. Hitting enemies accelerates Ricochet Force charge rate. |
| Concussive Beam | RMB | Continuously fire a powerful beam that can refract between enemies and the environment. Hitting enemies accelerates Ricochet Force charge rate. |
| Ruby Rage | Q | Remove visor and fire a powerful sweeping beam forward, destroying all barriers in its path. The blast leaves behind volatile excess energy that erupts, dealing massive secondary explosive damage. |
| Propulsion Burst | SHIFT | Fire a propulsion beam to push yourself and the target backward, applying a Slow effect to the enemy. |
| Ricochet Force | E | Fire a beam that can diffract and track nearby enemies after hitting terrain. Upon use, Cyclops gains Bonus Health. |
| Optic Ascent | F | Fire a propulsion beam directly downward to push yourself up and knock back hit enemies, applying a Slow effect to them. |
| Kinetic Hover | Passive | Enter a slow-fall state while firing Concussive Beam mid-air. |
| Blast Slash | Team-Up | Cyclops supercharges Wolverine's claws, extending his attack range. While active, Wolverine's Vicious Rampage is replaced with Kinetic Claws, granting him a brief forward lunge that unleashes a flurry of slashes around him. |
How to Play Cyclops in Marvel Rivals
Cyclops is hitscan ranged DPS that could deal heavy burst damage and has great mobility to keep him alive, or to be played aggresively. Hitscan means that his attack registers immediately if you hit the target on your crosshair, without projectile time.
Core Playstyle and Combo
As a hitscan hero, Cyclops' gameplay is similar to other hitscan characters like Hela or his wife, Phoenix, revolving around poking enemies from behind your team's frontline.
Positioning is very important when playing Cyclops. At times, you'll need to play aggressively and chase down enemies, but you also need to know when to stop and retreat. When chasing aggressively, make sure not to use Propulsion Burst to initiate. Instead, save it as an escape tool.
As a hitscan hero, you should constantly pressure enemies, either from behind your team's shield or from high ground with a good line of sight. Always position yourself near a safe barrier, whether it's a shield or a wall, and always do shoulder peeks.
The best combo is usually a combination of LMB and RMB, depending on the situation. His kit is very adaptable, as his abilities can be used both for engaging and retreating.
Combo Example 1:
LMB → LMB → Hold RMB → F → Hold RMB → ECombo Example 2:
SHIFT forward → F → Hold RMB → E → LMB → LMB → LMB → E
Propulsion Burst
Cyclops' Shift is an incredibly versatile and adaptive kit. You can use it to retreat by simply pressing or holding Shift to propel yourself backward if you find yourself in danger.
You can also use it to initiate. For example, if your Ultimate is ready and you spot multiple enemies grouped up in the distance, you can hold Shift in the opposite direction to launch yourself toward them and quickly activate your Ultimate.
Keep in mind that you can adjust your direction while holding Shift. Make sure you're familiar with the map layout so you know exactly where you're heading and can avoid falling to an embarrassing death.
Ultimate
His Ultimate is the skill that Marvel fans have been waiting for: a devastating visor-off laser beam fired in a straight line that leaves behind a trail, which then explodes and deals massive damage.
The trail is created on anything the laser touches, and Cyclops tilts his head upward while using the Ultimate. This means you can even hit elevated platforms, walls, and enemies positioned above you.
The detonation happens quite quickly, making it difficult for enemies to escape in time. Ideally, you should combo the Ultimate with your team's crowd control abilities, but you can also catch enemies off guard by activating it during a team fight when their health is already running low.
As mentioned earlier, you can use Propulsion Burst or Optic Ascent to get into the perfect position before activating your Ultimate. Remember, positioning is everything when it comes to making the most of this ability.
Cyclops Team-Up Ability
In the Blast Slash Team-Up, Cyclops acts as the anchor. When activated, Logan's claws are supercharged with kinetic energy, increasing his melee attack range. His Vicious Rampage ability is also replaced with a new skill called Kinetic Claws.
Check out our Blast Slash Guide to learn more about the skill.
Best Team Composition for Cyclops
How to Counter Cyclops
The best counters to Cyclops are heroes who can burst him down with high damage and quickly chase him when he retreats or takes to the air.
Cloak & Dagger is arguably one of the best Strategist counters to Cyclops. They can pull teammates to safety using their shadow ability if Cyclops activates his Ultimate, helping the team avoid its devastating damage.
They can also blind Cyclops, making it much harder for him to land his shots. After all, he can't hit what he can't see, right?
Cyclops Release Date Marvel Rivals?
Cyclops was released in Season 8.5, which launched on June 12, 2026.
That's all you need to know about Cyclops in Marvel Rivals.
