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On a team of six Marvel heroes or villains, Thor slots in nicely as a disruptive force that's able to use Mjolnir and his thunderous deity abilities to control the objective, clear out your backline, and rack up kills while also coming in clutch when it comes to defending teammates. Here's our best tips and tricks on how to play Thor in Marvel Rivals. All Thor abilities in Marvel Rivals, explained Ability Description PC Control ControllerMjolnir Bash (Normal Attack) Wield Mjolnir to strike enemies. When Awakened, Thor can launch lightning arc waves to deal damage. LMB RT Storm Surge HOLD to spin Mjolnir before dashing forward and knocking back enemies. LShift LB Lightning Realm Summon lightning to restore Thorforce based on the number of hit enemies. E RB Awakening Rune Consume Thorforce to enter the Awakened state, granting bonus health and enhancing Mjolnir Bash. F Right Stick Hammer Throw Throw Mjolnir forward that then returns. RMB LT Thorforce (Passive) After using any ability, casting Mjolnir Bash grants one point of Thorforce. - - Odinson Reborn (Team-Up Ability, Passive) When Hela lands a final hit in defeating an enemy, she can instantly resurrect Loki and Thor in the respawn phase, or grant bonus health if still alive. - - Thunderous Deity (Team-Up Ability, Passive) Thor infuses Thorforce into Storm, granting her an electrifying enhancement. With an electrifying enhancement, Storm can unleash a lightning barrage. -

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Hold out your hand and call Mjolnir to your side, because it’s time to play as The God of Thunder himself, Thor, in Marvel Rivals.<\/em><\/p>

Thor Odinson is a Vanguard (tank) hero<\/strong> in Marvel<\/a> Rivals<\/em>, and as a god, he uses his high health and damage-dealing capabilities to truly become a powerful, dangerous force on any battlefield within the multiverse.<\/p>

On a team of six Marvel heroes or villains, Thor slots in nicely as a disruptive force that’s able to use Mjolnir and his thunderous deity abilities to control the objective, clear out your backline, and rack up kills while also coming in clutch when it comes to defending teammates.<\/p>

Here’s our best tips and tricks on how to play Thor in Marvel Rivals.<\/em><\/p>