Jean Grey, also known as Phoenix, joins Marvel Rivals as part of the Season 3 update. A founding member of the X-Men and host of the legendary Phoenix Force, Jean is a powerful psychic warrior with one goal: control the battlefield with fire, flight, and finesse.
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She plays the Duelist role and excels in medium-to-close range combat, combining burst damage with crowd control and mobility.
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Phoenix’s Full Ability Kit in Marvel Rivals
Phoenix comes with a total of five core abilities and one passive team-up ability. Each ability is designed to apply "Sparks", a status effect that enhances her damage and self-healing capabilities.
Primary Fire – Cosmic Flames (LMB)
Phoenix unleashes fiery hitscan projectiles that apply Sparks on impact. Three Sparks cause a damaging explosion and trigger self-healing over time.
Key Stats:
- Damage: 50 (base), 40 (explosive), 12 (AOE)
- Fire Rate: 0.435s
- Explosion Radius: 4 meters
- Self-Healing: 10 HP/s for 4 seconds
Tip: Aim for consistent hits to stack Sparks and trigger healing explosions.
Secondary Fire – Telekinesis Burst (RMB)
Unleashes three fiery psychic blasts:
- 1st Blast: Stuns
- 2nd & 3rd: Slow enemies (30%)
- All blasts apply Sparks
Stats:
- Damage: 20 per blast
- Range: 2–3 meters (radius), 4–6 meters (height)
- Cooldown: 10 seconds
Mobility – Dark Ascent (E)
Enters free-flight mode, consuming energy and passively regenerating ammo.
Stats:
- Max Energy: 1200
- Energy Use: 400/s
- Recharge Rate: 120/s
Use this to reposition or escape dives with ease.
Escape Tool – Telepathic Illusion (LShift)
Phoenix teleports 8 meters, leaving behind an afterimage that explodes and applies one Spark.
Stats:
- Dash Distance: 8 meters
- Explosion Damage: 50
- Cooldown: 12 seconds
Use it both offensively (gap close) or defensively (retreat + burst).
Ultimate – Endsong Inferno (Q)
Transforms into Phoenix and crashes down, dealing massive AOE damage, destroying summons/shields, and applying Sparks.
Stats:
- Explosion Damage: 140 + 50 shockwave
- Radius: 10 meters
- Summon Damage: 400
- Self-Healing: 250 HP
- Energy Cost: 3100
Perfect for clearing tanks or controlling objectives.
Team-Up Ability – Mind’s Grace (Passive)
If Wolverine is on your team, Jean grants him a +10% damage boost.
How to Play Phoenix: Tips & Combos
Phoenix shines when played aggressively but smartly. She thrives at mid-range and can burst down low-health heroes, harass tanks, and escape or reposition quickly.
Basic Combo
Advanced Combo (Vs. Low-Health Enemies)
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Land a headshot with Cosmic Flames
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Melee to stack Sparks
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Use Telepathic Illusion to reposition
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Fire again for a finishing blow
This can instantly eliminate heroes like Luna or Doctor Strange if timed correctly.
Combo Against Tanks
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Use the advanced combo to deal initial burst
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Cast Telekinesis Burst to slow and apply more Sparks
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Finish with Endsong Inferno for massive AOE damage
Phoenix offers mobility, burst damage, and team utility in one flexible package. With practice, she becomes a reliable duelist that can shift the tide of battle—especially when paired with Wolverine for bonus synergy.
If you're looking for a new main in Marvel Rivals, Jean Grey is a fiery contender ready to take flight.
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