Marvel Rivals: What Could Thanos’ Kit Look Like?

One area where Marvel Rivals' roster could be improved is with its villain representation. While characters like Magneto, Loki, and Hela are great to see, Marvel Rivals currently has far more heroes than villains, though that could soon change with Ultron leaked to be joining the game sometime in the future. However, Marvel Rivals' roster wouldn't be complete without arguably the most famous Marvel villain of the modern age: the Mad Titan Thanos.

Although villains like Dr. Doom and Dracula have appeared as adversaries for Marvel Rivals Season 0 and Season 1, respectively, neither are playable yet. This leaves the game with a blind spot for villains that an iconic foe like Thanos could fill. Although Thanos hasn't been confirmed—or even leaked—for Marvel Rivals, he holds a lot of potential to be a dynamic character with a kit that both fits his comic and film appearances while also adding something new to Marvel Rivals.

Marvel Rivals: What Could Deadpool's Kit Look Like?

Marvel Rivals is full of iconic and beloved Marvel characters, but one character has been a glaring omission so far given his massive popularity.

Posts

By Connor O'Keefe

Predicting a Potential Kit for Thanos in Marvel Rivals

Thanos' Potential Role in Marvel Rivals

Given Thanos' size and physical prowess, the imposing stature of the Mad Titan makes him most likely to be a Vanguard in Marvel Rivals. Vanguards tend to have a lot of health with some type of shield or barrier to help mitigate damage as they create space for the rest of their team. Although Thanos doesn't really have the means to use a shield like Doctor Strange or Magneto, he could easily fill a similar role to that of Thor or Venom with a passive that grants bonus health when using certain abilities since Thanos is known to be nearly invulnerable due to the powers Death bestowed upon him.

Thanos' Kit Could Revolve Around Use of the Infinity Stones

Thanos is primarily known to fight in hand-to-hand combat thanks to his immense physical strength as an Eternal, meaning his primary attack will likely be a simple punch similar to Hulk. However, the ideal Marvel Rivals design for Thanos would include the Infinity Gauntlet, which could allow for a secondary attack that lets him charge up and perform a dashing punch with the gauntlet similar to Overwatch 2's Doomfist. Where Thanos could potentially differ and get creative with his kit is through the use of the Infinity Stones housed within the gauntlet.

There are six total Infinity Stones, but Marvel Rivals would likely only be able to work a few of them into Thanos' kit without making it feel too complicated or overpowered. The Space Stone seems like a strong basis for one of Thanos' skills, as it could allow him the ability to teleport a certain distance across the map, much like Reaper's Shadow Step skill in Overwatch 2. Another one of Thanos' abilities could be based on the Power Stone, potentially allowing him to provide a damage buff to himself and allies within range for a short period of time. Marvel Rivals could even give Thanos the use of the Time Stone and allow him to return his health and position to where it was a few seconds earlier, similar to Tracer's Recall ability in Overwatch 2.

Thanos' Marvel Rivals Ultimate Would Need to Walk a Fine Line

Likely the most difficult part of designing a Marvel Rivals kit for Thanos would be creating an Ultimate that represents his in-universe power while not being overpowered within the confines of the game. Thanos' snap from Avengers: Infinity War—which wiped out half of all life in the universe—is one of the things the character is best known for, so using this moment as the basis for his Marvel Rivals Ultimate would make sense. However, rather than making it something like a direct copy of Scarlet Witch's Reality Erasure, having Thanos' Ultimate immediately reduce every enemy hero's max health by half for a brief period could be a way to get a similar effect while still fitting with the character thematically.

Rating block community and brand ratings Image

Display card tags widget

Third-Person Shooter

Action

Multiplayer

Display card system widget

Systems

Display card community and brand rating widget Display card open critics widget

OpenCritic Reviews: Top Critic Avg: 78 /100 Critics Rec: 84%

Display card main info widget

Released: December 6, 2024
ESRB: T For Teen // Violence
Developer(s): NetEase Games
Publisher(s): NetEase Games

Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start

10 Images

Display card media widget end

Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter!
Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!

A Deep and Varied Marvel Roster
Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite and cult-classic Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men, and many more from across the Marvel Multiverse.

Fast and Fun 6v6 Action with Ever-Changing Game Dynamics
With intricate environments, fast-paced gameplay, and ever-changing battlefields, there's never a dull moment in Marvel Rivals! Battle as Super Heroes and Super Villains with incredible abilities and combine your powers to bring unexpected fun to the battlefield in a matter of seconds.

Dynamic Hero Synergy
Coordinate unique combinations between characters to ignite surprising Team-Up Skills! Unleash the synergy of combined superpowers and invent new tactics that can turn the tide of combat. Ride on Groot's back as Rocket Raccoon to take on your enemies as a dangerous duo, unleash Gamma energy as Hulk to charge Iron Man's armor for massive damage, and so much more!

Creative Environment Destruction
Tear your way through iconic Marvel worlds across destructible environments! From Asgard to the Tokyo of 2099, use superpowers to alter these environments, reshape the terrain, and craft a strategic advantage on the battlefield! Take cover to dodge attacks or use makeshift weapons to strike down enemies. Players will find countless ways to utilize the environment to claim victory!

Continually Evolving Universe and Robust Post-Launch Updates
The Marvel Multiverse brings infinite possibilities! Each seasonal drop will introduce new Super Heroes to the battlefield along with challenging and diverse maps! Unlock new content to implement across various gameplay strategies while experiencing thrilling action and endless possibilities in these adventurous team battles!