Cyclops has joined the Marvel Rivals roster, bringing high-damage optic blasts and surprising mobility to the meta. Because he functions best from the back line, winning against him requires specific positioning and character selections that force him out of his comfort zone.
How to Counter Cyclops: Quick Steps
- Go for a dive: Use high-mobility heroes to disrupt his positioning.
- Force his cooldowns: Pressure him until he exhausts his movement abilities.
- Deploy shields: Utilize multi-tank compositions to block his lines of sight.
Applying Pressure with Dive Heroes
Cyclops is vulnerable once his mobility tools are exhausted. His optic blast ability allows him to fire backwards to propel himself through the air, but he is a relatively slow target once these maneuvers are on cooldown. To capitalize on this, players should utilize dive-focused characters to close the distance quickly.
If you are struggling to remove him from the field, switch to Black Panther, Black Cat, or Spider-Man. By getting up close and personal, you force Cyclops to use his mobility tools to escape, leaving him exposed and ineffective in a close-quarters fight.
Utilizing Tanks to Block Sightlines
Cyclops thrives in matches where he can maintain long, unbroken lines of sight to ricochet his optic blasts against opponents. His damage output is high, but it requires him to sustain that focus on a target for a period of time to secure a kill.
The most effective strategy to counter this is to move away from single-tank team compositions. Instead, use two tanks, specifically those capable of deploying shields. Characters such as Emma Frost, Dr. Strange, Devil Dinosaur, or Magneto can effectively block his shots, forcing him to move closer to the front line where he is significantly more vulnerable to your team's damage dealers.