Marvel Rivals: How To Quick Melee

There’s no beating Marvel Rivals without melee attacks, and not just melee attacks but in quick succession, too. However, it can be tricky to pull off, especially for rookies trying to learn the ropes of the game’s mechanics. That’s why we’re taking the time to compile a quick guide on how to quick melee in Marvel Rivals by Marvel down below. 

What is Quick Melee Attack in Marvel Rivals?

Among the many ways you can inflict damage on opponents is via a melee attack. This is an attack that you unleash at close range and is usually accessible by many of the characters in your roster. 

However, a quick melee “very slightly” will knock down the enemy and take away a specific number of damage points. It can come in handy when you want to save precious ammunition. They also actualize quickly, taking down enemies faster. Meanwhile, it can also be a great follow-up to a melee attack and, as a result, inflict additional damage. 

The classes in Marvel Rivals adapt to quick melee attacks differently. Ranged Duelists and Strategists, in particular, can bench their ranged ammunition for a minute and use quick melee to dispatch weaker enemies. 

Additionally, there are several characters who have varying skills and abilities. Characters like Magick and Black Panther are melee-based, and yet their quick melee attacks may prove faster than their usual abilities. In any case, quick melee attacks give you an upper hand in terms of speed. It can make all the difference in how fast you beat your opponent.

How to Perform Quick Melee Attack

In Marvel Rivals, the quick melee controls are simple enough to grasp.

• You simply press the “V” key on your computer keyboard.
• Press on the right analogue stick for your respective PlayStation or Xbox console.

Feel free, though, to tinker around with the default settings to settle on the controls that are the most comfortable for you. 

Meanwhile, you want to make sure that your controls consider which quick melee attacks inflict the most damage, along with having a longer cooldown period. That way, you can unleash powerful attacks long enough for the enemy to sustain significant damage.

How to Use Character Quick Melee Attacks and Combos

You’ll discover that you have a lot of hero characters you can control—33 to be exact—and each plays differently in terms of skills and abilities. Some characters simply have fewer or more powerful quick melee combos than others. 

Some heroes may have access to a single quick melee attack, while others may be able to unleash full combos. Also, there may be three classes: Duelists, Strategists, and Vanguards. However, their skills and abilities may also defer. 

If anything, Marvel Rivals may have relied on the heroes’ backstories to come up with their quick melee attacks. A character like Mantis plays the role of a healer in Marvel Rivals. 

Meanwhile, besides having healing abilities in the comics, she’s also known to be an expert marksman and martial artist. It makes sense, therefore, that she’d also be well-equipped to unleash powerful, quick melee combos for a healer.

Additionally, some characters have special melee attacks. However, others have basic melee attacks. Characters like Wolverine and Thor can only unleash a basic melee attack. However, these are usually blistering fast or pretty powerful. 

For a quick guide, we’ve highlighted the quick melee attacks that Marvel Rivals has to offer, the characters who can perform them, and whether they have any special effects down below.

Standard Quick Melee Attack

• Characters: Black Widow, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Iron Fist
• Effect: No special effect

Single-Hit Quick Melee Attack

• Characters: Dagger, Jeff the Land Shark, Black Panther, Black Widow, Bruce Banner, Magneto, Dr. Strange, Magick, Storm, Rocket Raccoon, Scarlet Witch
• Effect: Hits enemies once at a quicker pace than the normal attack

Two-Hit Quick Melee Combo

• Characters: Iron Man, Star-Lord, Adam Warlock, Peni Parker, Punisher, Hela, Luna Snow, Winter Soldier, Psylocke, Cloak

• Effect: Hits enemies twice at a quicker pace than the normal attack

Three-Hit Quick Melee Combo

• Characters: Namor, Venom, Squirrel Girl, Groot, Mantis, Moon Knight

• Effect: Hits enemies twice at a quicker pace than the normal attack

Deflection

• Characters: Hawkeye
• Effect: Counter-attack for incoming projectiles. However, it doesn’t destroy hit-scan attacks.

Backstab

• Characters: Loki
• Effect: Hits enemies from behind and inflicts double the normal attack damage

When to Use Quick Melee Attack

The best time to unleash a quick melee attack is when you want to conserve your ammunition, especially when you’re dealing with weaker enemies. Additionally, be sure to use a quick melee attack whenever you unleash a standard melee attack. 

It can be the perfect follow-up that inflicts additional damage, and the enemy might not see it coming, as quick melee attacks are faster than normal attacks. 

You can also consider using the quick melee after a ranged attack. For instance, you can fire your shotgun and finish an enemy off with your knife, making good use of the two-hit quick melee combo. 

Heroes in the Vanguard class may rely on quick melee attacks more often than not, as they are often at the frontline and absorb more damage for the team. Moreover, you can unleash quick melee attacks whenever you want to evade the enemy’s shields. It can be the best maneuver around incomplete shields.

How to Make the Most of Quick Melee Reload Canceling

It can be frustrating when you have to wait for reloads to complete. Fortunately, melee attacks reload quicker than others. So, you can take full advantage of the few seconds it takes to reload faster and restore your ammunition quicker than if you were to use your standard attacks. 

Alternatively, you can use a quick melee attack to cancel the reload completely. While this won’t restore your ammunition, it can give you the chance to access other attacks at your disposal.