
Marvel Rivals: Human Torch’s Move Set and Tips
Things are about to boil over in Marvel Rivals . Johnny Blaze, aka The Human Torch of the Fantastic Four, is making his long-awaited debut in the game's big Season 1.5 update. And he's got skills that will, pun intended, set the game's competitive meta ablaze over the coming weeks.
The Human Torch is already Marvel Rivals' best Zoner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ORBFXYlQ3U
To the complete and utter shock of absolutely no one, the Human Torch is a Duelist . Like many of the best Duelists in Marvel Rivals , Johnny's mobility and ranged options are his major draw. Sue Storm's loud-mouthed younger brother is a flyer on par with Iron Man, Star-Lord, and Storm, and his dominant form of offense is flinging fireballs at the opposing team from a distance.
Here's a more in-depth breakdown of Johhny Storm's abilities in Marvel Rivals .
Ability Name
Ability Effect
Fire Cluster
Launch forward a cluster of splitting fireballs.
Blazing Blast
Launch a fireball to deal damage or create a Flame Field at the targeted area, dealing damage to enemies within.
Pyro-Prison
When two or more Flame Fields exist, connect them to form a fire wall that deals one-off high damage to enemies that pass through the wall, or continuous burning damage if the wall exists in an enclosed area.
Plasma Body
Hold LSHIFT to enter a state of accelerated ascent.
Flaming Meteor
Dive towards the ground, dealing damage to enemies and detonating any Flame Fields hit.
Omega Fire (Team-Up Ability)
When the Human Torch activates Supernova, Storm can summon an Omega Fire by selecting a Flame Tornado with Omega Hurricane. Likewise, when storm unleashes Omega Hurricane, the Human Torch can transform it into a Burning Hurricane with Supernova. Any Flame Tornado caught in a Burning Hurricane will grow in size and damage.
United Siblings (Team-Up Ability)
The Invisible Woman taps into her powers, channeling Psionic Might to fortify the entire Fantastic Four team. This formidable force bolsters Mister Fantastic, The Thing, and Human Torch, granting damage resistance. Once activated, they can continually generate bonus health, making up for lost health with each passing movement.
Supernova (Ultimate)
Explode with cosmic fire to deal damage to enemies within range and enter Supernova state. While in Supernova state, Blazing Blast will transform into Flame Tornado, and Plasma Body can be activated without any cost.
I wasn't all that wowed when I heard rumors that the First Family's youngest member was coming to Marvel Rivals . Don't get me wrong; I love Johhny Storm as a character, but I wasn't sure how or if the team at NetEase could make him stand out in Marvel Rivals ' busy Duelist scene. Luckily, I don't think that anymore.
One thing that The Human Torch's gameplay trailer made clear is that Johnny's all about zoning. Outside of being some delightful fan service, The Human Torch's Pyro-Prison could be a red-hot pain in the neck for the opposing team. Many of Marvel Rivals ' heaviest hitters' best attacks are area-of-effect bombardments, so having the ability to corral the enemy team into one easily combo-able herd gives the Human Torch some major support potential.
The Human Torch's Team-Up attacks are also worth talking about. The top comment from the gameplay trailer sums up Omega Fire's insane damage-per-second potential pretty nicely, " Healer main s are watching that Storm team-up in absolute horror." We haven't seen United Siblings yet, but it look like players are about to have yet another reason to play Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman .
The Human Torch is coming to Marvel Rivals on February 21. 2025. This update is also going to add Johnny's rocky-skinned surrogate brother, The Thing, to the roster and give players a new map to try them both out in.
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