How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Scott Duwe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Scott Duwe\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Scott Duwe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577\"},\"headline\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"},\"wordCount\":628,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Marvel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\",\"name\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":680,\"caption\":\"Screenshot by Dot Esports\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577\",\"name\":\"Scott Duwe\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/208c8d40985eecd8b4fa24340cf354ee\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Scott Duwe\"},\"description\":\"Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-duwe\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports","description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals","og_description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":680,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Scott Duwe","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Scott Duwe","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"},"author":{"name":"Scott Duwe","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577"},"headline":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals","datePublished":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"},"wordCount":628,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","articleSection":["Marvel"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","name":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","width":1200,"height":680,"caption":"Screenshot by Dot Esports"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577","name":"Scott Duwe","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/208c8d40985eecd8b4fa24340cf354ee","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Scott Duwe"},"description":"Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-duwe"}]}},"raw_content":"I am Groot. I am Groot, I am Groot. I am Groot? Oh, sorry. I've been playing a lot of Groot in Marvel Rivals lately, and it's a difficult language to understand for the uninitiated Terran. Anyways, Groot is a Vanguard (tank) hero in Marvel Rivals, and just like in the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot can be the heart and soul of any team. Using his regenerative tree-like capabilities, Groot sacrifices himself by creating walls to protect his teammates or trap in foes, and he's also able to heal himself so he's more self-sufficient than most heroes. Here's our guide on how to play Groot in Marvel Rivals. All Groot abilities in Marvel Rivals, explained Ability Description PC Control ControllerVine Strike (Normal Attack) Launch vines to attack enemies. LMB RT Thornlash Wall Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies. LShift LB Ironwood Wall Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When Awakened, it grants Bonus Health to Groot when nearby enemies take damage. E RB Spore Bomb Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores. RMB LT Flora Colossus (Passive) Wooden walls near Groot will Awaken, activating an extra effect. - - Friendly Shoulder (Passive, Team-Up Ability) Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot's shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction. -

How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"680\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Scott Duwe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Scott Duwe\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Scott Duwe\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577\"},\"headline\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"},\"wordCount\":628,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Marvel\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\",\"name\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":680,\"caption\":\"Screenshot by Dot Esports\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577\",\"name\":\"Scott Duwe\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/208c8d40985eecd8b4fa24340cf354ee\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Scott Duwe\"},\"description\":\"Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-duwe\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports","description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals","og_description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":680,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Scott Duwe","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Scott Duwe","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"},"author":{"name":"Scott Duwe","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577"},"headline":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals","datePublished":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"},"wordCount":628,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","articleSection":["Marvel"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","name":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals | Hero Guide - Dot Esports","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","datePublished":"2024-12-05T20:02:35+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-05T23:37:53+00:00","description":"You are Groot. Now here's how to play him properly.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-2024-05-13T111821.147.jpg","width":1200,"height":680,"caption":"Screenshot by Dot Esports"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/7ed08a027de2272bdcc7f87e33011577","name":"Scott Duwe","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/208c8d40985eecd8b4fa24340cf354ee","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c75eda0b198a0f9091720050f1b3a590?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Scott Duwe"},"description":"Senior Staff Writer & Call of Duty lead. Professional writer for over 10 years. Lover of all things Marvel, Destiny 2, Metal Gear, Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, and more. Previous bylines include PC Gamer, Red Bull Esports, Fanbyte, and Esports Nation. DogDad to corgis Yogi and Mickey, sports fan (NY Yankees, NY Jets, NY Rangers, NY Knicks), Paramore fanatic, cardio enthusiast.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/twitter.com\/mountain_Duwe"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/scott-duwe"}]}},"raw_content":"I am Groot. I am Groot, I am Groot. I am Groot? Oh, sorry. I've been playing a lot of Groot in Marvel Rivals lately, and it's a difficult language to understand for the uninitiated Terran. Anyways, Groot is a Vanguard (tank) hero in Marvel Rivals, and just like in the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot can be the heart and soul of any team. Using his regenerative tree-like capabilities, Groot sacrifices himself by creating walls to protect his teammates or trap in foes, and he's also able to heal himself so he's more self-sufficient than most heroes. Here's our guide on how to play Groot in Marvel Rivals. All Groot abilities in Marvel Rivals, explained Ability Description PC Control ControllerVine Strike (Normal Attack) Launch vines to attack enemies. LMB RT Thornlash Wall Target a location and grow a Thornlash Wall. When Awakened, it strikes nearby enemies attacked by Groot and his allies. LShift LB Ironwood Wall Target a location and grow an Ironwood Wall. When Awakened, it grants Bonus Health to Groot when nearby enemies take damage. E RB Spore Bomb Throw an explosive Spore Bomb that splits into multiple small explosive spores. RMB LT Flora Colossus (Passive) Wooden walls near Groot will Awaken, activating an extra effect. - - Friendly Shoulder (Passive, Team-Up Ability) Rocket Raccoon can ride on Groot's shoulders, receiving Damage Reduction. -

Rokurou

{"id":1227602,"date":"2024-12-05T15:02:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T20:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=1227602"},"modified":"2024-12-05T18:37:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T23:37:53","slug":"groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/marvel\/news\/groot-marvel-rivals-hero-guide","title":{"rendered":"How to play Groot in Marvel Rivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am Groot. I am Groot, I am Groot. I am Groot?<\/p>

Oh, sorry. I’ve been playing a lot of Groot in Marvel Rivals<\/a> <\/em>lately, and it’s a difficult language to understand for the uninitiated Terran. Anyways, Groot is a Vanguard (tank) hero in Marvel Rivals,<\/em> and just like in the Guardians of the Galaxy, Groot can be the heart and soul of any team.<\/p>

Using his regenerative tree-like capabilities, Groot sacrifices himself by creating walls to protect his teammates or trap in foes, and he’s also able to heal himself so he’s more self-sufficient than most heroes.<\/p>

Here’s our guide on how to play Groot in Marvel Rivals<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>