The RIGHT WAY to Play Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals

[@Liljayotw]

What’s your crosshair settings

[@hrod4868]

If they made his ult continuously drop armor packs I think he would feel a lot better

[@stevenobrien7686]

As a newer player to these kinds of games, who really is looking to play Rocket better, I love your videos man! A quick question though, I feel like even as rocket sometimes I really struggle when I'm up against a heavy dive team (multiple dive DPs, magik, spiderman, BP, etc.) Just hounding me in the backlines all game. My team pretty much always leaves me to fend for myself, so I wind up always on the run, not able to be as effective on heals. As a newer player I'm wondering how much of this is a skill issue on my part, or if it's a problem with my friends I play with spreading out too much, and not helping in the backlines at all. Do I aggressively move into the frontline? For reference, a lot of my friends like to play dives tanks and DPS, Thor, Hulk, Wolverine, Magik, etc. So again I'm just kind of wondering what I should be doing differently or maybe communicating better to my team. Thanks Smyth! :D

[@Copain88]

His team mates are dying from lack of healing while he fires his gun or loops into odd spots. I wouldn't really rely on these videos. For most dive characters you mentioned, they suck at distance. Have a hair trigger on your jetpack and aim for walls to climb on and use slow fall to stay out of their range.

[@BlacksmythTV]

@stevenobrien7686 Hey Steven. If the enemy dive is going after you there are a couple of options for you. If it's a 1v1 scenario then learning how to utilize rocket in an effective DPS situation is super useful. I've made it so people switch off their dive hero completely because they won't win their ones against me. If it's multiple people diving you, then focus on staying alive and utilize your movement tech and capabilites. If 2 people want to try and get you in the backline then that's 2 people your team doesn't have to worry about. All you have to do is stay alive and don't let the dive get value. If that doesn't work, then try diving WITH your dive. Rocket is one of the best supports to dive into the enemy backline with his teammates to support them. I'll dive in the back with my BP, Starlord, even Storm and keep them up longer/provide additional support to keep our dive being more of an issue. I'll probably make a video on this soon, but thanks for asking! If you have a VOD you'd like me to review, send it to [e-mail]

[@stevenobrien7686]

@ Thanks so much man! Still learning how to pick up on the ebb and flow of a match. But this definitely helps a lot.

[@novriltataki]

I'm C&D OTP but have been learning RR from your videos. Can you please make a guide on the specific areas in each stage where the wall run up/sideways is useful? That's one aspect of the unique "game sense" that Rocket doesn't share with other characters.

[@Myth-Enjoyer]

You can make custom matches and learn the map yourself. It was really useful for Klyntar when it came out, got to learn the map and flanks early.

[@aljon5947]

love the gameplay, people say he's just a healbot but the damage on his gun up close is actually pretty good. youre not supposed to shoot it long range especially that it has slow projectile speed and very big damage falloff.

[@mep15067]

Big fan of your videos, trying to get better at the game and at rocket in general and im currently trying to climb out of plat and its...difficult. im really glad that theres someone uploading unedited matches of rocket so i can learn form them, a vod review would be really interesting to hear about your in the moment decision making

[@BlacksmythTV]

@mep15067 I can do some more vod reviews, I actually am wanting to do some from the community as well. If you want to send me a match to review, shoot it over to [e-mail]

[@Dangerwarp]

@@BlacksmythTVyou should double ult with loki i think it doubles damage boost

[@michaels2569]

Niceee gameplay of an aggressive rocket main. Playing on console can be rough for tracking targets since I'm used to K&M. Rockets primary really shreds tanks if you are within 10m and land consistent headshots. Its just if you shoot from range its no stronger than a water gun lol.

[@BlacksmythTV]

@michaels2569 His weapon is great at short distances. I would still love to see a projectile speed/range buff but overall can be really devastating up close

[@TheFlarkinBanette]

Have you done anymore testing on if bouncing furst is better? Personally something about it kajes me feel they move faster because of the bounce

[@BlacksmythTV]

@TheFlarkinBanette For multiple targets yes, for single target no. You should still do it if you can, but it doesn't make a difference for single target, the orb slows down the same either way from testing.

[@TheFlarkinBanette]

@BlacksmythTV fair something about it just feels faster idk but ty for the insight

[@ASnazzyNinja]

Would you consider groot team up to be more useful or flat detrimental?

[@BlacksmythTV]

@ASnazzyNinja If it's a good Groot then it's very useful. More movement options and ability to bounce orbs off the walls back at your teammates

[@minyanism]

Think of Groot as a free dash

[@mikezigma]

three orbs and you can take a nap or do your taxes

[@Azem4144]

I hope I can play him properly but aim properly is just not in me...

[@BlacksmythTV]

@Azem4144 Sometimes heal bot works well! It's not always about maximizing your damage to heal ratio.

[@Azem4144]

@@BlacksmythTV I'll probably try just with the heal and melee haha.

[@wongkeebs4327]

@@Azem4144 Start doing some aim practice. Doesnt need to be extensive but you're shutting yourself out of a strong part of his kit up close in addition to shying away from other characters because you are not confident in your aim. You dont need to have godly aim, even for DPS.

[@Azem4144]

@wongkeebs4327 The thing is I did many practices with aiming, looked up videos how to improve on that, and even changed the crosshair for the heroes. It's a not a good result. I also have this thing similar to stage fright, where even though practice was good, but it's not that good in a real match. Now I wouldn't say I'm not playing him, I do, but not at a level where you could say average. In Rocket's case, yeah probably heal bot level.

[@aljon5947]

rocket's gun has slow projectile speed. you actually have to lead to hit your shots so it can feel weird to aim when youre not close

[@Claire_Ballard]

Throw pick