Gambit is ready to make a name for himself in the world of Marvel Rivals. This smooth-talking, card-slinging Strategist is quite a unique playable unit, with a complex kit of powerful abilities that can be tricky to master.
If you’re hoping to play Gambit regularly, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with everything he can unleash on the battlefield. He’s a tough guy to get used to, so here are all of Gambit’s abilities and a breakdown of his kit in Marvel Rivals.
Gambit Abilities in Marvel Rivals
Gambit has six main abilities he can use in combat, but he also has the capacity to switch between two different forms with additional separate moves, which means he technically has 10 if you count the two extra moves that come with each form. Gambit is also part of a special Team-Up, but this collaboration doesn’t give him any new abilities since he’s the anchor.
Overall, he’s certainly a complex character to learn, but capable of uplifting his allies in many unique ways, making him an excellent hero to pick up. If you’re eager to work on learning how to play him, you need to have an understanding of Gambit’s full kit.
| Name | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic Cards | LMB | Launch three kinetic-charged cards in an arc ahead. Each card detonates on impact, creating a single-target explosion that damages enemies and heals allies. |
| Ragin’ Royal Flush | Q | Lock onto an ally within sight and unleash multiple Aces that heal and purify. Both enter the Kinetic Transfer state, granting increased movement speed and jump boost, while enhancing attacks with additional single-target explosive damage and providing the ally with ultimate ability charge acceleration. |
| Cajun Charge | Shift | Side-step forward with bo staff in hand, dashing a short distance. |
| Healing Hearts | E | Conjure a Heart card by consuming one stack of Sleight of Hand to heal and switch to the Healing Hearts deck. |
| Breaking Spades | F | Conjure a Spade card by consuming one stack of Sleight of Hand to gain damage boost and switch to the Breaking Spades deck. |
| Bayou Bash | RMB | Channel kinetic energy into his bo staff, then slam it into the ground after a sweeping strike, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and heals allies. Follow up Cajun Charge with Big Easy Impact to sprint forward while striking with the bo staff, triggering three kinetic explosions along the path. |
| Ace of Aces | None (he’s the anchor) | Gambit charges Magneto’s greatsword with kinetic energy. When Magneto activates this ability, Iron Volley is replaced with Ace Greatsword, which detonates upon striking enemies. The explosion leaves residual kinetic energy within the target, inflicting secondary damage after a brief delay. |
Healing Hearts Form
His first form is Healing Hearts, which is focused on healing and purifying teammates to keep their health high and remove any negative statuses they may encounter.
| Name | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Boost | E | While Healing Hearts deck is active, trigger Flush Empowerment to card spring and fire a full deck forward. Cards bounce between allies on impact, granting health and a healing boost. |
| Purifying Pick-Up | F | While Healing Hearts deck is active, trigger Raise Empowerment to launch a cluster of cards in an arc ahead. Explosions heal nearby allies and purify them. |
Breaking Spades Form
Gambit’s second form is Breaking Spades, which focuses on deadly explosions that inflict reduced healing on foes and launch them into the air for a short time.
| Name | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bidding Barrage | E | While Breaking Spades deck is active, trigger Flush Empowerment to fire a full set of cards forward. Cards explode on impact, dealing damage while inflicting reduced healing. |
| Explosive Trick | F | While Breaking Spades deck is active, trigger Raise Empowerment to scatter cards in an arc in all directions. Explosions damage enemies and launch them up. |
What Role is Gambit in Marvel Rivals?
Gambit is a master Strategist in Marvel Rivals, which means he specializes in healing and supporting his allies. While the Strategist role is sometimes generalized as simply healers, Gambit’s kit is quite versatile and has a whole lot more to it.
Gambit Lord Icon in Marvel Rivals
Gambit’s Lord icon, which is gained once you reach high proficiency with him, features him looking off to the left with a slight head tilt and a smirk. His regular icon is a lot more casual, while this one gives him an overall more serious expression.
There’s plenty more to uncover in season five of Marvel Rivals. Next, you may want to learn who voices Gambit, check out all season five battle pass skins, or catch up on all season five patch notes.
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Published: Nov 13, 2025 06:46 am