Doctor Strange is one of the most versatile and powerful support heroes in Marvel Rivals. As the Sorcerer Supreme, he brings crowd control, team utility, and surprising offensive potential. In this guide, I’ll share several helpful tips based on my own gameplay experience to help you master Doctor Strange and support your team to victory.
1. Master the Portal Placement
Doctor Strange’s Portal ability is a game-changer—literally. You can use it to transport teammates, escape flanks, or create creative attack paths. But poor placement can waste the cooldown and leave your team exposed.
Pro Tip (From Experience):
On the New Asgard map, I like to place a portal from the high platform down to the objective. This helps snipers or squishy DPS heroes reposition safely and quickly.
2. Use the Crimson Bands Wisely
His Crimson Bands of Cyttorak ability immobilizes enemies, but it’s best used on key threats like Genos, Scarlet Witch, or Iron Man. Don’t just waste it on tanks unless it’s to interrupt an ult.
Team Value Tip:
Coordinate with teammates—use the Bands right before a burst combo (like Star-Lord’s rockets) to confirm kills.
3. Time Your Eye of Agamotto Ult for Maximum Impact
The Eye of Agamotto creates a massive AoE with time-slowing effects. This can reverse teamfights or help with major pushes.
From My Own Play:
I once timed it just as the enemy team rushed our final point. That few seconds of slow allowed our Dagger and Hela to wipe their backline. Time it when enemies bunch up or dive in.
4. Shield Your DPS with the Seal of Vishanti
Doctor Strange’s basic support ability—Seal of Vishanti—provides a protective shield that scales with skill. Cast it on glass-cannon teammates before they engage. It can often prevent a death.
Synergy Tip:
I use it most often on characters from my Marvel Rivals Bundle like Spider-Man or Storm—they’re high damage but fragile.
5. Marvel Rivals Bundles Can Help Unlock Doctor Strange Early
If you haven’t unlocked Doctor Strange yet, many Marvel Rivals Bundles offer him alongside valuable cosmetics and hero unlock tokens. These bundles often come with resource boosters too.
Why I Bought One:
I purchased the Mystic Mastery Bundle early on because I wanted immediate access to Doctor Strange. It also gave me gold and emotes, which made the gameplay experience more enjoyable.
6. Stick With the Team — You’re the Anchor
Doctor Strange is not a flanker or solo assassin. Stay with your team, preferably near your tank or DPS. You’re most effective when you can support from mid-range, controlling the fight’s tempo.
7. Communicate Portal Plans in Voice or Ping
Many players don’t know where your portal goes unless you tell them. Mark your portal exit point or ping the route.
Gameplay Tip:
A portal to the high ground followed by an ult combo often catches the enemy completely off-guard. But it only works if your team follows you.
8. Build Loadouts That Maximize Cooldown Reduction
Doctor Strange’s abilities revolve around timing. In Marvel Rivals, cooldown reduction is king for support. Equip gear that boosts CDR to maximize your crowd control and shielding uptime.
Doctor Strange isn’t the easiest support hero in Marvel Rivals, but once you get used to his flow and creative utility, he becomes a key figure in any composition. With the right playstyle and timing, you can turn entire matches around.
Whether you unlock him through a Marvel Rivals Bundle or earn him in-game, investing time into learning Doctor Strange is well worth it.
