Moon Knight stands out as a distinctive Duelist in Marvel Rivals, wielding spiritual powers granted by the god Khonshu. The character’s three personas—Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley—work together to navigate the battlefield and catch opponents off guard. When positioned correctly, this intricate character can unleash the moon’s fury to disrupt enemy team strategies.
Duelists are one of the three classes in Marvel Rivals, excelling at dealing damage and scoring quick kills. Unlike the supportive Strategist or the sturdy Vanguard classes, Duelists like Moon Knight thrive by zeroing in on vulnerable foes. The top Duelist characters in Marvel Rivals possess enough agility to effectively exploit this advantage with enhanced mobility skills.
All Moon Knight Abilities
Navigate the Battlefield with Ease
Many of Moon Knight’s abilities are crafted to enhance his ability to reposition in areas where enemies might overlook him. While he may not boast the mobility of Spider-Man or Psylocke, Moon Knight still offers greater aerial movement than the majority of Duelists. This aerial capability allows him to access elevated points on maps, enabling effective mid to long-range attacks on foes clustered near significant objectives.
Moon Knight also features a unique melee attack combo. Unlike most characters who can only deliver a single melee strike, Moon Knight’s combo attack delivers multiple hits, making it highly effective. Below is a table highlighting Moon Knight’s skills and their interactions:
|
Ability |
Ability Type |
Cooldown |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Dart |
Primary Attack |
30 Darts (Reload) |
Launch Crescent Dart projectiles that bounce between enemies and Ankhs, inflicting damage. |
| Moon Blade |
Secondary Attack |
6 seconds |
Send forth a Moon Blade that can bounce between enemies and Ankhs, dealing damage. |
| Night Glider |
Basic Ability |
N/A |
Activate a gliding state while airborne. |
| Ancient Ankh |
Basic Ability |
12 seconds |
Fire an Ankh to launch enemies within its radius into the air. Crescent Darts and Moon Blade can bounce off this totem, hitting any enemies nearby. |
| Moonlight Hook |
Basic Ability |
15 seconds |
Launch a grappling hook that pulls Moon Knight toward it, triggering a jump when he reaches the end. |
| Triple Eclipse |
Melee |
N/A |
Execute a truncheon combo with the final strike slightly launching enemies upwards. |
| Rising Leap |
Jump |
6 seconds |
Perform a double jump. |
| Hand of Khonshu |
Ultimate |
N/A |
Open a portal for Khonshu to unleash a barrage of talons on enemies. |
Combining Moon Knight’s Moonlight Hook, Rising Leap, and Night Glider abilities provides excellent aerial mobility, allowing access to hidden spots on maps in Marvel Rivals. When unnoticed by enemies, he can eliminate targets from a distance and reposition when detected.
How To Use Moon Knight’s Ultimate
Inflict Terror on Opposing Teams with Khonshu’s Wrath
The Ultimate ability, Hand of Khonshu, is a powerful area-of-effect attack that summons ghostly claws from the sky to strike at enemies. Each claw delivers substantial damage upon hitting the ground, with the skill targeting a specific area designated by the player. This powerful attack is particularly effective against clustered foes, enabling multiple eliminations at once.
Moon Knight can hold his Ultimate ability to aim where the attack lands. You can cancel its activation while aiming but not after it has been placed.
This Ultimate should be deployed to contest key locations or objectives during a match. If your team needs to capture a certain point, using this ability can eliminate enemies trying to do the same. However, be mindful; Moon Knight can be taken down while aiming his Ultimate, so it’s crucial to deploy it quickly to ensure it activates successfully.
Ideal Team Composition for Moon Knight
Achieve Stealth from Opponents
In Marvel Rivals, Team-Up abilities grant characters extra skills when certain heroes or villains are paired together. Moon Knight possesses a Team-Up ability when teamed with a specific Strategist. In addition to this synergy, here are characters that pair well with Moon Knight:
- Cloak & Dagger
- The Punisher
- Magneto
Cloak & Dagger grant Moon Knight a Team-Up ability called “Full Moon.” This allows him to create a Light and Dark realm that renders him invisible for a limited time. This energy aura not only helps him evade opponents but also makes it challenging for enemies to pinpoint his location during attacks.
The
“Full Moon”
ability has a cooldown of 30 seconds, meaning it can only be used occasionally during battles. This skill resets once you respawn after being eliminated.
Another excellent character to team up with Moon Knight is The Punisher, whose high DPS firearms can quickly reduce enemy health. Together, Moon Knight and The Punisher can swiftly weaken any opponent. Magneto serves as a great Vanguard partner, providing Moon Knight with a protective barrier, increasing his survivability in intense encounters.
Top Tips, Tricks & Strategies for Success
Position Ankhs for Consistent Hits on Enemies
The most effective strategy for winning with Moon Knight is to position Ankhs in areas out of enemy sight. These physical objects can be destroyed with minimal effort, so it’s essential to place them where opponents are within range yet unaware of their presence.
Using an Ankh allows your Primary and Secondary attacks to bounce off and hit any enemy in its vicinity. If multiple foes are within an Ankh’s aura, your attacks can ricochet and hit several opponents at once. It’s advisable to place an Ankh in high-traffic areas, especially around contested objectives or corners where Duelists like Squirrel Girl prefer to engage from a distance.
Only two Ankhs can be active on the battlefield simultaneously before they fade away. If you place a third Ankh while other two are still active, the earliest one will be replaced.
When strategically positioned, Ankhs can amplify your damage output, rapidly draining even the sturdiest Vanguards’ health. You can even draw enemies in close to Ankhs before unleashing your Ultimate attack, ensuring opponents are caught within your AoE. Moon Knight should always leverage his Ankhs to inflict maximum damage while targeting priority enemies, particularly enemy Strategists.
Moon Knight excels when attacking from high vantage points, allowing him to monitor enemy movements. By utilizing his aerial agility, you can scope out perfect Ankh placements and eliminate opponents effectively. By mastering his abilities in Marvel Rivals, you can become a formidable adversary that enemies will struggle to deal with.
