Ahead of the Season 5.5 launch in Marvel Rivals, Rogue has now officially been revealed as the latest hero to join the roster. Fans were able to get a first glimpse at her abilities and playstyle via the character reveal trailer posted on the Marvel Rivals socials. Any player who has looked into this trailer will be aware that Rogue definitely has some of the most interesting and unique abilities seen in the game to date.
To help players gain a better understanding of her kit, everything you’ll need to know about Rogue’s role and abilities in Marvel Rivals has been outlined in the guide below.
What Are Rogue’s Abilities & Hero Role in Marvel Rivals?
In Marvel Rivals, Rogue is the latest hero to join the roster with the Season 5.5 launch. It has now been confirmed that she will be entering the Vanguard role, making her a great new option for those who enjoy tanking/frontlining in their matches.
Based on the official character reveal trailer, she appears to have a very brawl-oriented design. This could mean that she could work well both as a frontline Tank/Vanguard, or as a rotating backline peel defender/anti-dive Vanguard, with a second character holding down the frontline.
As seen in the snippets of gameplay that have been released, Rogue appears to have a shield, melee-ranged combos, and is even capable of stealing abilities from other characters. She sits at 700 HP, which will undoubtedly help her get in and out of fights as a brawl character.
A closer look at each one of Rogue’s abilities has been included below to help paint a picture of her kit and the potential she holds in combat.
Marvel Rivals Rogue Abilities, Explained
| Ability / Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Primary fire | Rogue throws melee punches to land a combo with two solo punches and a third double punch. |
| Secondary fire | Rogue deploys an energy barrier/shield around herself, absorbing damage. You can dash forward and slam enemies from your shield action. |
| E ability | Rogue’s E ability launches her forward, launching an enemy she makes contact with into the air. This makes Rogue enter a flight mode, changing her melee to enable different combos. |
| Shift | Dash forward and send out an AOE that deals chip damage over time. Can use other abilities while it is active. |
| F ability | Dash forward and knock an enemy down with a kick, then drain their powers to steal abilities. This heals, increases her maximum HP, replaces her F ability with one predetermined stolen skill from the enemy character. |
| Ultimate Ability | Absorb energy from all enemies around Rogue in an AOE, including their Ultimate charge. This includes characters at full Ult. charge, enabling you to take their Ultimate away until they earn them back. Rogue also absorbs constant HP from all targets, and gains bonus effects based on their role. |
| Team-Up – Gambit, Magneto, Rogue, | Rogue gains the ability to use punches that heal allies but damage enemies. |