It’s almost clobbering time inMarvel Rivals. The Thing of the Fantastic Four is set to join the hero shooter’s roster in the Season 1.5 update. He’s also about to crumple the Vanguard meta like a greasy hoagie wrapper with a seismic set of skills.
The Thing is Marvel Rivals’ first un-stunnable Vanguard
I don’t think anyone was shocked when it was “revealed” that The Thing was a Vanguard. Ben Grimm was always a bruiser, even before he was blasted with cosmic radiation and grew a second skin of stone. However, many of us were surprised when we discovered the character is built around demolition and allied buffs.
Here’s a more in-depth look at The Thing’s abilities inMarvel Rivals.
The Thing is with one ofMarvel Rivals‘ most character-appropriate toolsets. The Fantastic Four’s resident rock-head has always been the supportive bedrock that holds Marvel’s First Family together. He can reduce a city block to rubble in seconds, but his top priority in combat is putting himself between his surrogate family and anything and anyone stupid enough to threaten them.
Like Captain America, The Thing isall about charging into the swamp of battle, using his bulk to withstand hits and knock enemy combatants out of key positions. However, The Thing’s disruption option is miles better than the First Avengers. With proper positioning and timing, Yancy Street Charge can shut down agile Duelists like Spider-Man and Star-Lord, leaving them wide open for a Stone Haymaker that could send them rag-dolling to the other side of the map.
Let’s be honest, though; everyone’s eyes are on that passive. Besides sniping them from a distance, one of the best ways to deal with Vanguards is to disrupt them with launch-up or knock-back and close in for the kill. Unyielding Will makes The Thing utterly immune to one of the primary ways of downing his class, and it’s sure to make him a nightmare for Iron Fist mains.
The Thing is coming toMarvel Rivalson Jul 31, 2025,rounding out the Fantastic Four alongside the Human Torch. If I had to guess, it won’t take long for players to learn why so many Marvel fans love The Thing.
