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Every game needs abeginner-friendly character. Such heroes usually have only a handful of abilities that are quite easy to use, making them easy to pick and play right from the offset.
InMarvel Rivals, Scarlet Witch fulfills that role. She is a duelist with a 1-star difficulty rating. But don’t let her simple moves fool you.
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Wanda is one of the easy to learn, but hard to master characters. The best example of this is when she uses her ultimate, you need practice and the right timing to successfully execute it.
So, if you are starting out and want to get a sweet MVP highlight of your own, then here is a full-detailed guide on how you should play Scarlet Witch.
Scarlet Witch Abilities Explained
If you have playedOverwatch 2before, then Scarlet Witch is a simpler version of Moira. The reason I call her simpler is because, unlike Moira, with Scarlet Witch you don’t have to worry about healing the team.
They even share the Fade mechanism, where Scarlet Witch’s Mystic Projection offers you better and more controlled vertical movement.
But this is where their similarities end. The rest of Wanda’s abilities are mainly attack-focused or better suited to stalling the enemy.
Description
Chaos Control
Your primary fire lets you use chaos magic on enemies in front of you. It has infinite ammo, so you do not have to worry about reloading. Chaos Control also restores your chaos energy, which is needed when you want to use the Chthonian Burst.
Chthonian Burst
Your alt-fire lets you shoot explosive magic missiles. It deals extra damage to the enemy that is hit directly by it. Chthonian Burst also does AoE damage to nearby enemies.
Scarlet Witch can shoot a forcefield at an enemy or on the battlefield. Any enemies that pass through this field will be stunned for a short duration periodically. You can use this ability again if you want to detonate the field early.
Mystic Projection
you may use Mystic Projection to enter a ghost-like state. In this form, Scarlet Witch doesn’t take any damage and can even fly up. You can use this ability again to exit the phase early.
Telekinesis
You can hold the jump button while flying to slow down your fall.
Reality Erasure
Scarlet Witch starts flying while charging her energy. Once the charge is complete, she unleashes it all at once to deal massive damage.
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Scarlet Witch Offensive Strategies
The golden rule for playing Scarlet Witch is to be aggressive and fight with your team. But you also shouldn’t overcommit, so, be ready to escape if your team is getting eliminated in the backlines.
For most of the fight, your bread-and-butter combos will rely on using Chaos Control and Chthonian Bursts. However, there can be situations when you will need to take a different approach to win the fight, and that is where these offensive strategies come in.
Scarlet Witch Defensive Strategies
Getting kills and MVP is something everyone on the team wants. But when a squishy character like Scarlet Witch gets too greedy for the kills, things can get messy real quickly.
When trying to hold an objective, you may often find yourself in a situation where enemies try to jump at you to finish you off.
Luckily, Scarlet Witch has a handful of abilities that can help her out in a pinch. So these are some defensive strategies that you’re able to use if you happen to get outnumbered by the enemy.
Scarlet Witch Team-Up Abilities
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Chaotic Bond
Scarlet Witch
As Scarlet Witch, if you have Magneto on your team, you infuse him with Chaos Energy, which enchants his Greatsword. It adds projectiles to his melee attacks.
Chaotic Bond lets this mutant father-and-daughter duo become the stars of the show.
Magneto, being a Vanguard, is superb at defense by blocking hits with his Metallic Curtain. However, his offensive abilities do need some help.
With Chaotic Bond, his melee can launch slashes of projectiles toward the enemy. It has a decent range that does more damage to the main target and some AoE damage to the nearby enemies.
Another effective combo that the duo can use is Magneto applying Metal Bulwark on Scarlet Witch while she uses Reality Erasure. The extra shield most likely guarantees that the ultimate will hit, as the enemy won’t be able to kill Wanda easily.
Scarlet Witch Counters & How To Deal With Them
When it comes to enemies that can counter the Witch,Wanda can’t do much against heroes with shields and large health pools, which makes most of the Vanguards a problem for her.
Shields are an extra problem because her attacks can’t go through them. So if the enemy team hasGroot,Hulk, orVenom. It is highly advisable that you avoid fights with them as much as possible. The only exception to this is if you are charging your chaos energy or if they are in super low health, and you see an opening to finish them off.
She also isn’t safe from snipers likeHawkeyeandBlack Widow. So, while she can deal with melee attackers with her Dark Seal. She practically can’t do much against long-range enemies as most of the time they will be out of her attack range.
The best way to deal with these counters is by avoiding fights with Vanguards and sneaking up on duelists with long-range to fight them up close. The goal is to catch the enemy off guard. You can also fly to make it harder for snipers to shoot you out of the air.
Best Team Comps With Scarlet Witch
Magnetois the best member to duo with when playing Scarlet Witch. The main reason for this tag team is their team-up ability Chaotic Bond. But Metal Bulwark is also an ability that you shouldn’t sleep on. When Magneto adds a shield to Scarlet Witch, you can go for more aggressive plays.
For duelists to pair with Wanda, you’re able to either go withHelaorPunisher. As Scarlet Witch strictly has a medium range, you need someone in your team to be able to take care of enemies from afar.
Depending on your team composition, both Hela and Punisher can serve different needs. Hela is better suited when you need to match Scarlet Witch’s chaotic playstyle. Hela can also escape the battlefield using Astral Flock, which in some ways works similarly to Mystic Projection. This can force the enemy to switch between the targets instead of focusing on just one.
Punisher, on the other hand, is a better option when you need consistent damage. His Culling Turrent and ultimate Final Judgement work well in not only damaging the team but also making him their primary target. So, while the enemy is focused on getting rid of the Punisher. You can flank them and eliminate their strategists or other squishy targets.
Finally, for a strategist,Cloak & Daggerworks quite well with Scarlet Witch. When playing as Wanda, you may often need to get more aggressive and closer to the enemy due to her medium-ranged attacks. At times, this can be problematic, especially when there are no health kits nearby.
Luckily, Dagger’s Lightforce dagger has a decent range, so she should be able to heal you safely. Alternatively, you could also use Mystic Projection to escape the fight and enter Dagger Storm, Dagger’s healing-over-time force field. Once back at full health, you can rejoin the fight to eliminate the enemies more confidently without having to worry about dying.
