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Deadpool is the latest character in Marvel Rivals Season 6. Fans have been waiting a long time for the Merc with a Mouth to join the roster, and the wait is almost over. Here’s everything you need to know about Deadpool in Marvel Rivals, including his possible abilities, role, and gameplay.
Marvel Rivals Deadpool Trailer
The Dev Vision for Season 6 has revealed that Deadpool is the game’s first, and possibly the only, triple-role hero. Yes, the tease that NetEase dropped, along with all the community theories, has finally come true!
Deadpool Kit and Abilities
Deadpool’s role is unique, as he is a triple-role hero. He can be a Vanguard, Duelist, or Strategist, depending on the role you choose. You can even switch his role mid-game while in the spawn area.
Deadpool's Basic Kit
His basic kit remains the same across all roles, switching his basic attack between dual guns and dual katanas. He also has a double jump ability and passive healing, staying true to his comic lore.
What differs between roles is his secondary attack and E skill, which changes into a unique ability depending on the role you choose.
Another unique feature is his new progression mechanic, where Deadpool must level up during the match to upgrade his skills. However, there is currently limited information available about how this system works in detail, and we’ll update this section as soon as more details are revealed.
Vanguard Deadpool
Dual Desert Eagles - Vanguard
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | LMB | Shoot enemies with dual Desert Eagles. |
| The Ban Hammer | Q | Select an enemy to taunt, while gaining Bonus Health and Healing Over Time. During the effect, they suffer continuous damage, and if they miss with an ability, they suffer extra damage and Deadpool gains more Bonus Health. |
| Slice and Dice! | SHIFT | Switch to dual katanas. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while dual katanas and dual pistols gain increased Attack Speed. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others' heads or near vertical walls during the Big Test refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Magical Unicord Shield! | RMB | Throw a plush toy forward; upon landing, it generates a spherical shield that blocks enemy attacks. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Dual Katanas - Vanguard
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | LMB | Slash forward with dual katanas. |
| The Big Test | Q | Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Also recharge Hazardous Hijinks attempts, while granting Bonus Health to self and surrounding allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Speed, Healing, and refresh Healing Factor cooldowns. |
| Lock and Load! | SHIFT | Switch to dual pistols. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Attack Speed. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others' heads or near vertical walls during the Big Test refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Hazardous Hijinks | RMB | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Hitting an enemy lets you unleash Hazardous 2.0, up to two times. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Ability Upgrade - Vanguard
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | LMB | Shoot enemies with dual Desert Eagles. After enough shots, unleash a powerful, explosive Boom Emoji for extra damage. |
| Kick@$$ Katana | LMB | Slash forward with dual katanas. Stabs can deal critical hits. After a Bunny Hop, your next attack is guaranteed to be stabs. |
| The Ban Hammer | Q | Select an enemy to taunt, while gaining Bonus Health and Healing Over Time. During the effect, they suffer continuous damage, and if they miss with an ability, they suffer extra damage and Deadpool gains more Bonus Health. |
| The Big Test | Q | Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Also recharge Hazardous Hijinks attempts, while granting Bonus Health to self and surrounding allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time to refresh Healing Factor cooldown and gain greatly enhanced Speed and Healing. For some time after, dealing damage grants Bonus Health to self and nearby allies. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Attack Speed. Allies within range also gain Damage Reduction. If enemies don't escape in time, the bottom of their screen gets further blocked. |
| Magical Unicorn Shield! | RMB | Throw a plush toy forward; upon landing, it generates a large spherical shield that blocks enemy attacks. |
| Hazardous Hijinks | RMB | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Each hit refreshes the cooldown and launches you in your chosen direction, up to 2 times within a short period. |
Vanguard Deadpool can throw a Unicorn Plushie that creates a protective shield, blocking enemy attacks. This way, Deadpool can be very aggressive and deadly, yet still buffing and protecting teammates.
Duelist Deadpool
Dual Desert Eagles - Duelist
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | LMB | Shoot enemies with dual Desert Eagles. |
| Skill Issue | Q | Select an enemy to taunt. They take damage whenever they miss an ability during the effect. |
| Slice and Dice! | SHIFT | Switch to dual katanas. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Damage Reduction. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others' heads or near vertical walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Headshot! | RMB | Remove your Avatar and throw it, damaging enemies along the path and nearby; after a short time, it returns to you. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Dual Katanas - Duelist
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | LMB | Slash forward with dual katanas. |
| Pop Quiz! | Q | Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost and Healing Over Time. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Speed and Healing. |
| Lock and Load! | SHIFT | Switch to dual pistols. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Damage Reduction. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Bunny Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Bunny Hop over others' heads or near vertical walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies grants Bonus Health and deals damage. |
| Hazardous Hijinks | RMB | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Hitting an enemy lets you unleash another Hazardous Hijinks - Duelist, up to two times. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Ability Upgrade - Duelist
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | LMB | Shoot enemies with dual Desert Eagles. After enough shots, unleash a powerful, explosive Boom Emoji for extra damage. |
| Kick@$$ Katana | LMB | Slash forward with dual katanas. Stabs can deal critical hits. After a Bunny Hop, your next attack is guaranteed to be stabs. |
| Skill Issue | Q | Select an enemy to taunt, dealing continuous damage. If they miss with an ability during the effect, they suffer extra damage and Vulnerability. |
| Pop Quiz! | Q | Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining minor Speed Boost, Healing Over Time, and Damage Boost. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Speed, Healing, Damage, and refresh all cooldowns except Healing Factor. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while gaining Damage Reduction. If enemies don't escape in time, the bottom of their screen gets further blocked. |
| Headshot! | RMB | Remove your Avatar and throw it, damaging enemies along the path and nearby; after a short time, it returns to you. Catch it for up to two more throws. On the third toss, it explodes at the end to deal area damage. |
| Hazardous Hijinks | RMB | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path. Each hit refreshes the cooldown and launches you in your chosen direction. |
Duelist Deadpool focuses on dealing damage with his guns and katanas. His ability to taunt enemies and gain damage reduction allows him to play very aggressively.
Strategist Deadpool
Dual Desert Eagles - Strategist
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Desert Eagles | LMB | Shoot forward with dual Desert Eagles to heal allies or deal damage to enemies. |
| Pwnage Pound | Q | Select an enemy to taunt. If they miss with an ability during the effect, they suffer extra damage and nearby allies gain Healing Over Time. Whenever an enemy takes damage from this ability, Deadpool and allies within range gain additional healing. |
| Slice and Dice! | SHIFT | Switch to dual katanas. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while healing allies in range. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Healing Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Healing Hop over others' heads or off walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage, while bouncing on allies provides healing. |
| Bouncing Bobblehead | RMB | Remove your Avatar and throw it, damaging enemies along the path and nearby while also healing allies; after a short time, it returns to you. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Dual Katanas - Strategist
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | LMB | Slash forward with dual katanas. Hits on enemies also heal nearby allies. |
| Final Exam | Q | Initiate a challenge for yourself while gaining Healing Over Time for you and nearby allies. Hit enough enemies with the indicated abilities in time for greatly enhanced Healing. |
| Lock and Load! | SHIFT | Switch to dual pistols. |
| Deadpool In Your Area | E | Taunt and deal continuous damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their vision while healing allies in range. |
| Upgrade! | F | Deal damage to accumulate XP. When maxed, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing final hits and taking a selfie grants bonus XP. Deapool is Invincible while taking photos. |
| Healing Hop | Space | Perform a double jump. Using Healing Hop over others' heads or off walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage, while bouncing on allies provides healing. |
| Healing Hijinks | RMB | Dash forward and slash, striking enemies in your path while healing allies in range. |
| Healing Factor | Passive | Continuously heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and rapidly heal. |
| Maximum Flair | Passive | Increase your Style Rating by landing abilities. Ultimate can be unleashed after reaching "S" rating. |
| Comical Chaos | Team-Up | Deadpool hands Jeff the Land Shark a plushie with attitude. Jeff can spit it ahead where it'll continuously taunt nearby enemies and Block Vision, while allies in range enjoy a plush-powered healing party! |
Strategist Deadpool supports his team by healing allies through his gunshots and katana slashes. He is a very aggressive healer, capable of dealing heavy damage while also providing some heals for allies.
How to Play Deadpool
Deadpool is a highly unique hero thanks to his triple-role mechanic. However, this flexibility also means he risks becoming a jack of all trades, master of none. At his core, Deadpool is still a Duelist, relying on his dual guns and katanas, but he excels as a hybrid hero that can adapt to different match situations.
One thing to keep in mind when playing Deadpool is that he’s a late bloomer, meaning he becomes stronger the more you perform and snowball during a match. Early on, he may feel a bit weak, but as you level up, his power ramps up significantly.
Deadpool’s basic kit is his bread and butter and performs best in aggressive fights. He works especially well as the third hero in triple-role strategies, such as teams running triple Strategist or triple Vanguard, then he is the perfect character for the third one.
In practice, playing Deadpool feels similar to playing Blade. His primary DPS comes from his dual guns, while the katanas shine in tight spaces or during full-on team fights on objectives.
What truly makes Deadpool stand out is his flexibility and adaptability to team needs. You must react quickly to the situation:
- If your team needs more shielding, switch to Vanguard
- If your team lacks healing, switch to Strategist
- If your team needs damage, switch to Duelist
Mastering Deadpool is less about locking into one role and more about reading the match and adjusting on the fly.
Deadpool Team-Up Ability
Deadpool serves as the anchor for the “Mr. Pool’s Interdimensional Toy Box” Team-Up, with Jeff the Land Shark acting as the activator. When triggered, Jeff spits out a toy that sprays water in an area, healing nearby allies while also creating a visual interference effect for enemies within its AOE.
This lines up with our prediction that Deadpool would feature an absurd, screen-disrupting ability. As expected, this skill looks especially annoying to deal with in combat and can easily throw off enemy positioning and awareness.
Best Team Composition for Deadpool
The best heroes to pair with Deadpool are those who can complement his aggressive playstyle or benefit from the pressure he creates in fights.
How to Counter Deadpool
The best heroes to counter Deadpool are those who can restrict his movement or burst him down quickly before his passive healing kicks in.
Invisible Woman, Luna Snow, and Mantis are excellent at shutting down his momentum, while Scarlet Witch, Hela, and Squirrel Girl can stun and interrupt his abilities, making it difficult for him to stay aggressive.
On the burst side, Blade, Daredevil, and Winter Soldier excel at dealing heavy damage in a short window, allowing them to eliminate Deadpool quickly before he can sustain himself.
When Did Deadpool Release?
Deadpool was released in Season 6 of Marvel Rivals, which began on January 16th, 2026.
What do you think? Would you love to see Deadpool bring his humorous and chaotic gameplay to Marvel Rivals, or do you think it’s time for him to be serious and normal for once?
