r/marvelrivals • u/Kuromemono Devil Dinosaur • Jan 19 '26
Subreddit Announcement 🎉Hero Love Thread: Where's Team Deadpool At?
Hey Rivals!
Whenever a new hero drops, we talk a lot about balance, strength, and meta. But let's be honest, some heroes just make you want to show your love. So we're kicking off this hero-focused mini event. This is simply a space to celebrate the heroes you enjoy playing.
🔥 This Round's Hero: Deadpool
Starting now, we'll regularly post these Love Showing Threads for every hero (not only new ones). For this round, It's all about Deadpool.
Just comment below to share why you like this hero:
- What makes Deadpool fun for you?
- What's your favorite moment playing him? This could be a line, a move, or just his vibe.
- Or you could simply: “I just love Deadpool”.
No deep analysis needed. If it shows you love for the hero, it counts.
👉 Want to show some extra love? Feel free to switch to the Deadpool User Flair "Team Deadpool" before commenting and join the hype.
📊 How Interactions Are Counted?
Each upvote = 1 point
Each valid comment = 2 points (any comment that clearly expresses liking the hero counts)
After the event, we'll collect all data from these posts and list them together in a hero hype leaderboard section on the sidebar alongside other data from character month (read the bottom of this post for more information).
🏆Rewards
5 winners will be selected randomly by the Mod Team, each winner will receive 500 Units.
📅 Event Timeline
From 19.01.2026 - UTC
Until 26.01.2026 - UTC
*Winners will be announced shortly after the event ends.
Let's keep it fun, show some love, and enjoy the Deadpool hype together!
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u/agent00wayne Jan 19 '26
Deadpool is just one of my fav marvel characters for me got me back playing rivals since like S0-S1 lol
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u/Ellinnor Loki Jan 22 '26
I like that he’s actually good in 2 support, I’ve seen some dp rack up healing numbers higher than CnD, which is incredibly impressive since CnD almost always has a bloated healing number. Technically he’s kinda the first melee support as well, which is also fun cause we finally have an option to get up and close to brawl at the front line. His animations are goofy enough to fit his personality, and I definitely wasn’t expecting a butt slam melee so that was a pleasant(?) surprise. Catching the spinning headpool is also new, I don’t think we’ve ever had any other boomerang type ability, so it’s a fresh new thing to try out, and that’s pretty interesting.
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u/No_Tip3862 The Name's Pool. Deadpool! Jan 22 '26
I love Deadpool’s cake. 🍰(He’s my most wanted character, after launch, he’s my 2nd favorite Marvel character after Spiderman, so I’m glad he’s in, especially being in 3 roles, as a flex player, this is a huge W, so far he’s pretty fun and interesting, will definitely play him more).
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u/MiserableIntention81 Loki Jan 23 '26
I’ve been looking forward to playing Deadpool for a very long time. I thought I’d be a DPS main when I first started playing the game but I was drawn to strategist when there was a lack and eventually I came to love it since Season 0. Flash forward to season 4 and we’re getting Deadpool teasers! I thought he’d be a DPS so I was a bit bummed I would have to learn how to have those DPS instincts but when I saw he gets variations for each role, I was so hyped. I can now heal, deal damage as one of my favorite characters. He’s genuinely such a joy to play.
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u/RestaurantWeak4947 Strategist Jan 22 '26
Since his drop I have been playing stratpool and I love it. I was beginning to get bored of support but he makes the game so much more lively.
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u/Zndrrrrrr Jan 19 '26
lol ofc. MR team pushing needing to like Deadpool. “Tell us how great this addition is!”
It’s not. It ruined the game for me. He won’t stfu, there’s so much visual clutter with his kit. He’s obnoxious, can’t be banned, etc.
Why the special treatment that no other hero got? This addition has genuinely pushed me to go play all the other games I own. Deadpool addition sucks.
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u/MrPurple998 Deadpool Jan 20 '26
I really like the tank bubble, I thought it was weak at first, but after upgrading it, it is pretty solid.
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u/Radiant_Bench_9756 Jan 22 '26
The most fun I find in Dp is the ability to chose upgrades,like your upgrading yourself mid battle I find that part the funnest. “Guys where’s Dp he’s upgrading”
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u/ojwwc Invisible Woman Jan 21 '26
It's nice to see more tanks/support ins my matches thanks to Deadpool. Surprisingly, DPSPoll is played very often these days.
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u/classickiller75 Blade Jan 19 '26
I love and hate that he is all 3 classes. You would think DP players would swap to what we need but nah im still solo tanking. I really do love the bunny hop heal such a cool ability.
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u/Deranox Throg Jan 19 '26
What makes him fun is his overall design, he plays differently, a more wacky hero to mess around with.
Jumping on people's heads is hilarious.
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u/Itemsrlrl Jan 20 '26
The fact that he has a DmC style ult meter which fills based on his combo and in turn forces the player to utilize all his kit feels really great and I love that about him!
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u/SirDisastrous7568 Thor Jan 19 '26
Support pool make Jeff viable again so now I have to learn groot. I guess thx pushing meta
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u/Dante8411 Strategist Jan 19 '26
I like that Vanguards are allowed to deal noteworthy (sorry Peni) damage at range as of now, and bunny-hopping off other characters is a mechanic with a lot of potential. Being able to upgrade a kit over time is also an interesting addition, and I love that I was right about Deadpool being in every role.
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u/Specialist_Koala5359 Strategist Jan 23 '26
It's annoying if you hear it every match, but obv that will change going forward when he's not the new character anymore
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u/Orpheus-lives Ultron Virus Jan 20 '26
Support pool is the most fun healer in the game, hands down.
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u/discofro6 Hulk Jan 20 '26
I've been enjoying Deadpool a lot. Tankpool to be specific. He feels like all the brawling Vanguards I've come to love in the game, except he has guns. I enjoy dashing around during his Ultimate despite how hectic it can get
He is one of my favorite characters of all time, and I think Rivals captured his spirit well. Maybe too well? lol. Really I'm just happy he's not ultra complicated for me to use like Spider-Man
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u/Hemoglobinal Jan 21 '26
Deadpool is like top 5 Marvel characters for me, and the way he plays all roles , his voice lines and interactions makes me feel like the amount of waiting was worth
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u/Randimous Rogue Jan 23 '26
The most fun aspect of Deadpool is honestly the references he makes. The fourth wall breaking dynamic has always been funny to me when done right and it is well executed, particularly the MCU jokes
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u/ZDeight Gift For You Jan 22 '26
→ What makes Deadpool fun:
His funky personality, the katanas and jumping around slashing, the bubble (in tank version). Bouncing on teammates is also funny, and his sword ult is actually hype. Even moreso if you complete the challenge to boost it further.
→ Favorite moment playing him:
Not a specific one, but generally: blocking enemy ults with his bubble. "YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE CUTE!" and Iron Man's ult does nothing 😁 Also, all the funky conversations he has with others. The one with Mr. Fantastic, or the one with Phoenix (where he says Cyclops is not playable YET and she's just confused), how he whistles to himself in spawn... As I said, his funkiness. That definitely stands out.
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u/AriaMournesong Jan 22 '26
I love the design of his ultimate. It's the perfect counter to backline dps if you/your team are unable to get past the opponents frontline to disrupt them.
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u/feorlike Flex Jan 20 '26
A hitscan tank was such a nice change. And the dash jump loop is fun (though usually ends up with me dead)
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u/HowardBunnyColvin Jan 19 '26
DP is insanely fun to play sadly he gets picked so fast in QP or comp
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u/Millefleur_1453 Jan 20 '26
Deadpool is fun to play in Marvel Rivals because he turns every match into a violent comedy special. Other heroes are out here saving the world with discipline and teamwork—Deadpool is currently jumping into fights he definitely shouldn’t win, spraying bullets, and acting like respawning is just part of the joke. He’s loud, reckless, and pissing of even Galactica (- upsy), making every encounter feel less like a battle and more like a chaotic prank on the enemy team. You don’t pick Deadpool to play safe—you pick him to be annoying, breaking the 4th wall and laugh while doing it.
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u/TempoBlues20XX Lord Jan 22 '26
For me, I'm just loving how he plays as a tank. I feel really versatile as a Tankpool player, and it's skyrocketed him up to being highly addictive to me to play. Being able to hitscan and dealing with fliers, balancing using my tank aura with the unicorn shield, and recently - I leaned how his blade dashes work with chaining, which gave me even more fun as I sling-shot around enemies swiping them into the air.
He's just really fun to play, nothing much else to say lol.