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Magik

Kubi K • 2/7/2025

Magik

Overview

Magik, also known as Illyana Rasputina, is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, excelling in close-range combat, teleportation, and melee dominance. As the queen of Limbo, she commands demonic forces while wielding the powerful Soulsword to carve through her enemies.

Abilities

Primary Fire: Soulsword

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  • Slashes enemies in a wide arc.

  • Damage: 65

  • Range: 6.5m (damage falloff begins at 4.5m)

  • Special Effect: Can be animation-canceled with other abilities for optimal DPS.

Secondary Fire: Magik Slash

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  • Fires an air slash projectile.

  • Damage: 45-90 (based on charge time)

  • Charge Time: 2s max

  • Cooldown: 6s

  • Projectile Speed: 80m/s

Shift - Stepping Discs

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  • Teleport a short distance in the direction of movement.

  • Charges: 2

  • Cooldown: 6s

  • Invincibility during teleportation.

  • Follow-Up Abilities:

    • Eldritch Whirl: Spins and slashes in a 360° AoE.

    • Demon’s Rage: Summons a stationary Limbo demon to attack enemies.

E - Umbral Incursion

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  • Dash forward and launch enemies into the air.

  • Damage: 85

  • Cooldown: 8s

  • Range: 16m

  • Dash Speed: 46m/s

Q - Darkchild (Ultimate)

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  • Transforms into Darkchild, enhancing all abilities.

  • Buffs:

    • Soulsword gains two delayed slashes per attack.

    • Magik Slash fires faster and deals more damage.

    • Umbral Incursion becomes faster and stronger.

    • Stepping Discs teleport faster.

    • Eldritch Whirl & Demon’s Rage deal more damage.

  • Energy Cost: 3700

Passive: Limbo’s Might

  • Converts 30% of damage dealt into Bonus Health (max 150 HP).

Team-Up Ability: Disc Master (Psylocke & Black Panther)

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  • Allows them to rewind to a previous position via Limbo teleportation.

  • Provides bonus health based on missing HP.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:

✔ Unmatched melee range due to her large Soulsword hitbox. ✔ Exceptional mobility with Stepping Discs. ✔ Limbo’s Might provides passive sustain. ✔ Darkchild transformation greatly enhances all abilities. ✔ Powerful crowd control with Umbral Incursion.

Weaknesses:

✖ Damage falloff makes her ineffective at range. ✖ Requires constant aggression to maintain sustain. ✖ Magik Slash has a cooldown, limiting ranged engagement. ✖ Susceptible to burst damage if caught without Stepping Discs. ✖ Relies on precise execution of combos and teleportation.

Strategy Guide

  • Use Stepping Discs for both offense and defense.

  • Time teleportation to surprise enemies or escape bad situations.

  • Weave in melee cancels by mixing Soulsword attacks with Magik Slash or melee.

  • Abuse Limbo’s Might by constantly attacking to gain bonus HP and sustain.

  • Use Umbral Incursion as an engage tool to launch enemies and follow up with Soulsword.

  • Prioritize activating Darkchild during team fights for massive damage and AoE.

Lore

Born in Ust-Ordynsky, Russia, Illyana Rasputina was gifted with the ability to teleport through Limbo. Trained in dark sorcery and wielding the Soulsword, she became the queen of Limbo. Now, she battles across dimensions, using her mutant abilities to defend reality from supernatural threats.

Cosmetics

Costumes:

  • Default (Magik)

  • Amethyst Armor (Rare)

  • Frozen Demon (Epic)

  • Eldritch Armor (Epic)

Final Thoughts

Magik is a high-skill Duelist ideal for players who love aggressive melee combat. Her teleportation mechanics, high sustain, and transformation Ultimate make her a dominant force when played well.

If you enjoy swordplay, mobility, and high-risk, high-reward gameplay, Magik is the perfect hero for you in Marvel Rivals!