Marvel Rivals Ascending the Machine: Mastering Ultron

From a top Redditor on r/RivalsCollege:

“Play lower to the ground/with the team, don’t fly into the stratosphere… Move the drone around a LOT and understand your team comp … Save your dash for disengaging, cover, or getting into your drone heal. Ult is mostly for healing…”

Summary of Key Tips:

1. Stay Ground-Level – Remain within dash-distance above the front line to quickly cover fallen teammates.

2. Keep Drones Active – Continuously reposition shield drones on allies in need.

3. Ult for Support – Use Rage of Ultron for clutch heals—not aggressive bursts.

4. Cover & Dash Smartly – Use your mobility defensively, not offensively.

Team Composition & Synergy

Ideal Role: Third Strategist

Ultron thrives as a third support in a 3-Strategist lineup. When paired with two stronger primary supports, he can swoop in for additional shields and ranged pressure.

Solo Support Build

If you’re the only Strategist, pairing Ultron with Iron Man enables a stronger healing presence thanks to their synergistic Team-Up.

Top Team Orders

Player-tested compositions recommend either 2-1-3 or 1-1-4:

• 2 Vanguards, 1 Duelist, 3 Strategists

• 1 Vanguard, 1 Duelist, 4 Strategists
  These provide sustain and ultimate coverage into the late game.

Meta Placement & Role Fit

Strategist Meta

Sports Illustrated ranks Ultron around 6th among supports in Season 2.5, trailing Luna Snow, Rocket, Invisible Woman, Loki, and Cloak & Dagger.

Battle Matrix Mode

In the Ultron-specific auto-battler “Battle Matrix Protocol,” Ultron lands in B‑tier, making him viable but not core to top-floor compositions.

Seasoned Strategy Framework

Early Game

• Play defensively: poke from above, drop shields, build energy.

• Save dash for survival, not offense.

Mid Game

• Transition into range support—coordinate with frontline teammates.

• Ult only when multiple teammates need aid.

End-Game

• Optimize healing uptime during fights with ultimates.

• Maintain high ground to dodge dive threats and sustain support.

Early Impressions & Updates

TechRadar reviewers note that Ultron’s strategic layer—his lasers, drone shields, and healing Ultimate—makes him difficult for dive-heavy comps, reshaping how teams handle high-ground control.

The Strategist’s Choice

Ultron is a stylish yet niche addition to Marvel Rivals. His greatest strengths lie in healing through mastery, ranged harassment, and spatial unpredictability as a flier. However, he thrives most as a supportive bolt-on to stronger healer setups—not a main Strategist.

Mastering Ultron means embracing patience: positioning, timing, and synergy with stronger healing cores. Used right, he can power-sustain your squad through the toughest clashes and shift momentum with a well-placed Ultimate. Keep your height, mind your team, and let the machine’s calculated justice reshape the battlefield.

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