Marvel Rivals Season 3 is right around the corner and is bringing ton of new content, balance adjustments, a new map, and a new battle pass. There are two new heroes that are joining with Season 3. Jean Grey who is known as Phoenix in comics is coming to join the battle against Knull in Marvel Rivals Season 3.
Phoenix is finally coming to Marvel Rivals in Season 3. According to a recent leak on Twitch and some recent leaks regarding screenshots and details, we now know the name for Season 3 and abilities for Blade. The Twitch Drops for Marvel Rivals Season 3 leaked, and it stated as: Phoenix and Blade ignite the action in Marvel Rivals Season 3: The Abyss Awaken! Get ready for all-new team-ups, stunning Venomized costumes, and sizzling summer events that will turn up the heat. Don’t miss out—tune in to Marvel Rivals on Twitch for exclusive drops and dive into this epic new chapter!
Marvel Rivals Season 2 is already about to end and includes the recent release of Ultron and Emma Frost. The new heroes brought new playstyles in the game and recently shifted the competitive meta. However, we got you covered with everything you need to know about Blade in Marvel Rivals and his abilities.
What Role Pheonix plays in Marvel Rivals
Phoenix aka Jean Grey is an upcoming hero in Marvel Rivals Season 3. She is a duelist role and will highly utilize her burst damage and mobility to push forward. According to the recent trailer for upcoming Season 3, we got to see Phoenix in action.
Phoenix primary attack is a fire that explodes after three hits and she has AoE damage attack which she can select her targets. Moreover, for mobility her dash leaves a fiery blast making it more lethal.
Phoenix Release Date Marvel Rivals
Phoenix is set to arrive with Marvel Rivals Season 3 and is set to go live on July 11 at 4 PM PT. However, there will be a downtime after the update is live for maintenance. Blade is another hero that is joining Season 3 and is one of the most awaited heroes in Marvel Rivals. Season 3 is themed around Knull and Symbiotes, which brings tons of cool Symbiote skins in the upcoming battle pass and Phoenix-themed skins.
All Phoenix Abilities in Marvel Rivals
Phoenix is a duelist role and has a health 275 in Marvel Rivals. Her gameplay style is quite similar to Moon Knight due to her AoE abilities. She can use fire to her advantage and push forward with her flight ability. She also has a self-healing ability to make her more mobile. Phoenix is great for aggressive playstyles, and you can flank if you are a roamer.
Here are all the Phoenix abilities in Marvel Rivals.
| Primary Fire (Left-click) | A hitscan attack that grants a stack of fiery power. After reaching three stacks, the attack triggers an explosion. A critical hit grants two stacks. |
| Secondary Fire (Right-click) | Marks targets to deal exploding AoE damage. |
| Flight (E) | Gains flight. |
| Blink (Shift) | Dashes in a targeted direction and leaves a fiery explosion at the starting point. |
| Ultimate (Q) | Launches into the air and dives into a targeted area for AoE damage. Applies a fiery stack on targets hit. |
| Primal Flame (Team-up) | Teams up with Wolverine to gain a 10% boost in damage output. Meanwhile, Wolverine gets the Phoenix Warrior ability. |
Phoenix will change the current meta in Marvel Rivals competitive queue for Season 3 with her aggressive playstyle. However, there is another duelist, Blade, who is teased in Season 3 but it is not set to arrive until mid-season patch 3.5. Patch 3.5 will arrive sometime in August, and that will add new ways to play the hero action.
Get ready to jump in to Marvel Rivals Season 3 on July 11 and learn Phoenix to master the duelist role for your team. That’s all you need to know about Phoenix abilities in Marvel Rivals including her team up ability with Wolverine. She will release with Season 3.