HAWKEYE
Difficulty
Class
duelist
Base Stats
health: 250
move speed: 6
Season Bonus
damage boost: +15%
Summary
Hawkeye is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals who’s all about precision and long-range damage. With his trusty bow and a quiver full of trick arrows, he’s a nightmare for enemies who dare to step into his line of sight. Whether he’s sniping from a distance or deflecting projectiles with his V (Ronin Slash), Hawkeye is a hero who rewards players with sharp aim and good positioning. If you like playing a hero who can delete enemies with a single shot, Hawkeye is your guy.
Teamup:ALLIED AGENTS
Abilities Overview
NORMAL ATTACK: piercing arrow
shoot a powerful arrow
ammo: infinite
damage: 8 - 80 (maximum damage is achieved after 0.9s of charging)
casting: charged projectile with an arced trajectory
critical hit: yes
projectile speed: 120 - 180 m/s (maximum speed is achieved after 0.9s of charging)
minimum charge time: 0.7s
slow rate while charging: -30%
NORMAL ATTACK: blast arrow
shoot three explosive arrows
range: 3m spherical radius
casting: arced projectile that generates a spell field upon impact
charges: 3
cooldown: 0.5s
spread angle: 11.3°
projectile speed: 60 m/s
projectile damage: 20
spell field damage: 25
blast arrows per cast: 3
slow rate while charging: -30%
ABILITY: hunter's sight
capture afterimages of enemies in his view. damage dealt to an afterimage is transferred to the corresponding enemy
duration: 10s
energy cost: 3700
afterimage duration: 3s
afterimage generation interval: 0.5s
ABILITY: crescent slash
unsheathe a katana and slash forward, launching up enemies hit
damage: 40
casting: melee
cooldown: 15s
maximum distance: 8m
ABILITY: hypersonic arrow
shoot a hypersonic arrow, dealing two instances of damage to enemies in its path and inflicting them with slow. this ability can knock down flying heroes
casting: straight-line projectile that is accompanied by a spell field
cooldown: 12s
slow rate: -40%
first damage: 50
second damage: 50
slow duration: 1s
projectile speed: 150 m/s
first spell field range: length: 3m, width: 3m, height: 2.7m
second spell field range: length: 3m, width: 5m, height: 1.6m
ABILITY: ronin slash
swing a wakizashi to strike frontal enemies, deflecting all incoming projectiles
casting: melee
special effect: this ability cannot block explosions or effects created by projectiles on hit
maximum distance: 3m
ABILITY: skyward leap
perform a double jump in the direction of movement
cooldown: 6s
ABILITY: archer's focus
aim at an enemy to improve focus, enhancing the damage inflicted by piercing arrow
bonus damage: 0 - 70 (maximum damage is achieved after 0.9s of aiming)
critical hit: yes
special mechanic: apply bonus damage to the base damage of piercing arrow
triggering distance: 40m
TEAM UP ABILITY: supersensory vision
hawkeye can share his hunter's sight with black widow, enabling her to catch sight of and damage afterimages of enemies
team-up bonus: 15% damage boost
Tips and Tricks
PLAYSTYLE AND STRENGTHS
Mobility: His Space (Skyward Leap) lets him double jump, giving him the high ground to snipe or escape sticky situations:cite[3]:cite[8].
Team Synergy: With Black Widow, his C (Supersensory Vision) lets her damage afterimages too, making them a deadly duo for wiping out enemies:cite[1]:cite[9].
Trick Arrows: His right-click (Blast Arrow) fires three explosive arrows, perfect for hitting groups or finishing off low-health enemies. It’s like a shotgun for when things get too close:cite[3]:cite[9].
Sniper Supreme: His left-click (Piercing Arrow) deals massive damage, especially when fully charged. A headshot can take out most non-tank heroes in one hit, making him a deadly threat from afar:cite[1]:cite[3].
Ultimate Power: His Q (Hunter’s Sight) creates afterimages of enemies, letting him shoot them even if they’re behind cover. It’s like having auto-aim for a few seconds:cite[1]:cite[9].
Anti-Air Specialist: His E (Hypersonic Arrow) knocks flying heroes out of the sky and slows them down, making them easy targets for follow-up shots:cite[3]:cite[9].
WEAKNESSES
Squishy: With only 250 health, Hawkeye can get taken out fast if enemies get too close:cite[9].
Reliant on Aim: If you can’t land your shots, Hawkeye feels useless. Missing a fully charged left-click leaves a big gap in your damage output:cite[8]:cite[9].
Slow Projectiles: His arrows take time to travel, so you need to predict enemy movements to hit them:cite[8]:cite[9].
Weak Against Flankers: Heroes like Spider-Man or Venom can close the gap quickly and take him down before he can react:cite[7]:cite[9].
Ultimate Vulnerability: His Q locks him in place while casting, making him an easy target if he’s not careful:cite[9].