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Rogue, the beloved mutant who can absorb powers and memories through touch, is a Vanguard in Marvel Rivals, introduced at the start of Season 5.5. Let’s take a look at everything you need to know about Rogue’s abilities, role, and gameplay in Marvel Rivals.
Rogue Overview
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| Health | 700 |
| Role | Vanguard |
| Difficulty | 5-stars |
Marvel Rivals Rogue Kit and Abilities
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Power Surge Punch | LMB | Punch forward with both fists. |
| Heartbreaker | Q | Continuously absorb Ultimate Ability Energy from nearby enemies and steal stats based on their role. |
| Fatal Attraction | Shift | Dash forward. Press again to unleash a burst of Chronovium Power from her ring, dealing continuous damage to nearby foes; after a delay, the energy retracts, pulling all enemies towards Rogue. |
| Chrono Kick Combo | E | Dash forward and launch the enemy, entering flight; activate again to Knock Down nearby enemies. Your next to Power Surge Punch attacks become ranged, piercing enemies and granting Bonus Health. |
| Ability Absorption | F | Dash forwards to knock down your target and absorb their energy; after absorbing, replace Ability Absorption with one of their abilities or refresh Fatal Attraction. Also, absorb Health and stats based on their role. |
| Defensive Stance | RMB | Absorb nearby projectiles and reduce incoming damage; absorbed damage powers up your next Southern Brawl. |
| Southern Brawl | LMB while in Defensive Stance | While in Defensive Stance, dash forward and slam enemies in front, dealing area damage. |
| Hearts as One | Team-Up Ability | Gambit shares kinetic energy with Magneto and Rogue. When Rogue activates the ability, each of her attacks causes a kinetic explosion that damages nearby enemies and heals nearby allies. |
How to Play Rogue
Rogue is a very versatile Vanguard, capable of adapting to different situations with ease. However, her primary role is an off-tank, which means playing Rogue does not require constantly protecting teammates. Instead, focus on finding the right moments to strike or defend.
While her skill-stealing ability may seem like her main highlight, her true strength comes from her shield counterattack and reliable combo sequence. To play Rogue effectively, learn and practice the following combo:
- Start with either Southern Brawl or Chrono Kick Combo.
- Once airborne, perform one melee attack.
- If you haven't used Southern Brawl yet, follow up with it after the melee hit.
- Press E again to perform the dive slam.
- Finish with basic attacks or hold the enemy down with Ability Absorption.
If more than one enemy is ahead, you can initiate with her dash skill to pull them in, then follow up with her Chrono Kick Combo.
Keep in mind that timing is crucial. Do not blindly dive in and attempt this combo when outnumbered. The ideal moment to execute it is when punishing an overextended enemy or when your teammates are using their Ultimates.
Skill Steal
Of course, Rogue’s iconic mutant power is to steal abilities from anyone she touches. In Marvel Rivals, her skill-stealing mechanic opens up plenty of clutch gameplay opportunities, and its best use depends entirely on the situation.
If your team is struggling against heavy damage, steal shielding or defensive abilities. If your team needs more burst or consistent DPS, steal damaging abilities. Adapt to what your team lacks and use the stolen skill accordingly.
This ability also works as a form of crowd control. Grabbing an enemy who is trying to escape is a great way to stop their movement and give your team the advantage.
Ultimate
Her bread-and-butter skill, and the one that will annoy countless players, is her Ultimate. When activated, Rogue generates an AoE around her that continually drains the Ultimate charge of any enemies caught inside it. This ability is crucial for winning team fights, and even the match when timed correctly.
Use her Ultimate early when contesting or capturing an objective. Doing so forces enemies to scatter and, even better, delays their counter-Ultimates.
A strong way to initiate is by using her Shift ability to dash in and pull enemies inward, then immediately activating her Ultimate. This combo makes it much harder for opponents to escape and maximizes the value of the drain.
Rogue Team-Up Ability
Rogue will be joining the existing “Explosive Entanglement” Team-Up, with Gambit and Magneto. When Rogue activates her Team-Up ability, her basic attacks explode on impact, dealing damage to nearby enemies while also healing nearby allies.
Best Team Composition for Rogue
The best heroes to pair with Rogue are those who can complement her aggressive playstyle. Vanguards like Emma, Groot, Magneto, and Doctor Strange can serve as the primary shielding tanks, an area where Rogue slightly falls short.
Gambit is naturally the best Strategist partner thanks to their Team-Up ability. Other Strategists such as Mantis and Invisible Woman can further enhance Rogue’s damage output while providing crowd control to enable even more aggressive engagements.
Moon Knight and Phoenix also benefit greatly from Rogue’s pulling ability, as their skills are far more effective against tightly clumped enemy groups.
How to Counter Rogue
The best counters to Rogue are tank-busters like Wolverine and Iron Fist, as their high single-target damage can cut through her durability and punish her dives. Flying heroes also perform well against melee-focused characters like Rogue, since they can stay out of her reach and force her to overextend.
Peni Parker can make Rogue’s playstyle significantly harder, as Rogue needs to commit and dive in to deal damage, while Peni can keep her at bay with her mines. Cloak & Dagger can also counter Rogue effectively by making allies vanish during Rogue’s ultimate, reducing the number of hits she can land and lowering her ultimate charge absorption.
Rogue Release Date in Marvel Rivals?
Rogue was released in the start of Season 5.5 on December 12, 2025.
