While Hawkeye may seem underwhelming at first, his kit does offer plenty of high-damage abilities that perfectly balance his playstyle. If you are wondering how Hawkeye fares well in Marvel Rivals, then this guide is for you. This Duelist offers plenty of ranged attacks, but there are also a few melee abilities put in. What sets Hawkeye apart from the rest is his use of Headshot attacks, which can single-handedly kill most enemies in one go. In this guide we have detailed all of Hawkeye’s skills, moveset, and how to play him in Marvel Rivals.
Marvel Rivals Hawkeye Build Explained
Hawkeye is a 4-Star ranged Duelist, and as a DPS, this hero can tackle most enemies on his own. But with the right team setup and skills, he can be an unstoppable killing machine. We will highlight all of his skills and abilities and how to play as Hawkeye below.
All Hawkeye Skills & Abilities
Normal Attack
| Ability | Effect |
| Piercing Arrow | Shoot a powerful arrow |
| Blast Arrow | Shoot three explosive arrows |
Abilities
| Ability | Effect |
| Hunter’s Sight | Hawkeye’s Ultimate Ability. Creates images of targets within his view. Any damage dealt to the image will instead be dealt to the target. |
| Crescent Slash | Uses a melee Katana to slash forward and Launch Up enemies. |
| Hypersonic Arrow | Helps knock down flying heroes. Each Hypersonic Arrow will deal multiple damage on all enemies in its path and inflict them with Slow. |
| Ronin Slash | Uses the melee Wakizashi to deflect incoming projectiles and slash frontal enemies. |
| Skyward Leap | Performs a double jump. |
| Archer’s Focus (Passive) | Aiming at an enemy will improve focus and charge up the Piercing Arrow. |
How To Play Hawkeye In Marvel Rivals
Going through his ability list, you will quickly realize that Hawkeye is one of the few heroes who does not have a Team-Up ability. This will somewhat release him from the responsibilities of teaming up, as this hero can, most certainly, stand his own ground. The only thing he lacks is any healing capability, hence why pairing him up is beneficial. Using any Strategist is a great way to overcome that and keep Hawkeye going.
Hawkeye’s skillset is very basic and simple to master, and his Ultimate skill will make this even easier during a fight. The only thing you should focus more on is your aim, as a bad aim can literally break your game. Besides that, this hero can stand his ground when it comes to defense, and also plays offensive when put up in the field. You can use Hawkeye to double jump up on the buildings and shoot down at targets from up there.
Any enemy that gets too close will be dealt with using the two special melee swords. This can offer some pushback and defense against projectiles. Overall his skills and playstyle are great for players who wish to experience the game as a solo player. Hawkeye can lend his ultimate to Black Widow in Marvel Rivals, and we do have a guide on how to work with her too that you can check out.