
Deadpool has a lot of buttons compared to some of the other heroes in Marvel Rivals. As a triple-role hero, not only do the abilities vary from role to role, but he also has two weapon forms (Desert Eagles and katanas) with their own abilities and even unique Ultimates.
But don’t forget that Deadpool also has a skill book where you can upgrade abilities throughout the match. Most of the upgrades improve the damage or the healing of the abilities, but there are a few exceptions. For example, upgraded Headshot! on Duelist can be thrown up to three times like a boomerang.
Here are all of Deadpool’s base abilities across all three roles and both weapon forms in Marvel Rivals.
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All Duelist Deadpool abilities in Marvel Rivals

In the Duelist form, Deadpool’s kit is all about slashing and dashing, while also dealing damage from afar. The Hazardous Hijinks ability in the sword form has two charges, allowing you to dash up to six times in a row, as long as you land the hits.
Pistols
| Ability | Description | PC Controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Factor (passive) | Heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and heal, similarly to Wolverine. | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum Flair (passive) | Increase the style meter from E to S by landing abilities. Ultimate can be used after reaching an S rating. | N/A | N/A |
| Dual Desert Eagles | Shoot to deal damage to enemies. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Headshot! | Remove your avatar and throw it, dealing damage. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Bunny Hop | Perform a double jump. Using a double jump on enemies’ heads or off walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage and grants health. | Space | A/X |
| Upgrade! | Deal damage to earn XP. With enough XP, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing a final hit and taking a selfie grants extra XP. Deadpool is invincible while taking selfies. | F | X/Square |
| Deadpool in your Area | Taunt and deal damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their UI and gaining damage reduction. | E | LB/L1 |
| Slice and Dice! | Switch to swords. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| Skill Issue (Ultimate) | Select an enemy to taunt. They take damage whenever they miss an ability. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |
Swords
| Ability | Description | PC controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | Slash forward with katanas. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Hazardous Hijinks | Dash forward and slash. Hitting an enemy allows you to use the ability again, up to two more times. Has two charges. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Lock and Load! | Switch to pistols. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| Pop Quiz! (Ultimate) | Gain speed and healing. Hitting enough enemies with abilities in time grants greatly enhanced speed and healing. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |
All Vanguard Deadpool abilities in Marvel Rivals

Vanguard Deadpool comes with a unicorn plushie that creates a shield. You can use it to block enemy primary damage and even Ultimates. Deadpool becomes less mobile with fewer dash charges and limited double jumps, but gains sources of attack speed and bonus health.
Pistols
| Ability | Description | PC controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Factor (passive) | Heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and heal, similarly to Woilverine. | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum Flair (passive) | Increase the style meter from E to S by landing abilities. Ultimate can be used after reaching an S rating. | N/A | N/A |
| Dual Desert Eagles | Shoot to deal damage to enemies. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Magical Unicorn Shield! | Throw a plushie to create a shield bubble. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Bunny Bounce | Perform a double jump. Using a double jump on enemies’ heads or off walls during The Big Test Ultimate refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage. | Space | A/X |
| Upgrade! | Deal damage to earn XP. With enough XP, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing a final hit and taking a selfie grants extra XP. Deadpool is invincible while taking selfies. | F | X/Square |
| Deadpool in your Area | Taunt and deal damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their UI and gaining attack speed. | E | LB/L1 |
| Slice and Dice! | Switch to swords. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| The Ban Hammer (Ultimate) | Select an enemy to taunt, while gaining bonus health and healing. Enemies take continuous damage, and if they miss an ability, they take extra damage, and you gain more health. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |
Swords
| Ability | Description | PC controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | Slash forward with katanas. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Hazardous Hijinks | Dash forward and slash. Hitting an enemy allows you to use the ability again, up to two more times. Has one charge. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Lock and Load! | Switch to pistols. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| The Big Test (Ultimate) | Gain speed and healing. Recharge Hazardous Hijinks, while granting bonus health to yourself and nearby allies. Hitting enough enemies with abilities in time grants greatly enhanced speed and healing, as well as refreshes Healing Factor. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |
All Strategist Deadpool abilities in Marvel Rivals

In the Strategist version, most of Deadpool’s abilities that can deal damage can now also heal allies in one way or another. With Dual Desert Eagles, you can simply shoot your teammates to heal them, while katanas create a healing AoE when dealing damage to enemies.
Pistols
| Ability | Description | PC controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Factor (passive) | Heal while out of combat. When taking heavy damage, briefly become invincible and heal, similarly to Woilverine. | N/A | N/A |
| Maximum Flair (passive) | Increase the style meter from E to S by landing abilities. Ultimate can be used after reaching an S rating. | N/A | N/A |
| Dual Desert Eagles | Shoot to deal damage to enemies or heal allies. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Bouncing Bobblehead | Remove your avatar and throw it, dealing damage and healing allies. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Healing Hop | Perform a double jump. Using a double jump on enemies’ heads or off walls refreshes the cooldown. Stomping enemies deals damage, while stomping allies heals them. | Space | A/X |
| Upgrade! | Deal damage to earn XP. With enough XP, choose an ability to upgrade. Landing a final hit and taking a selfie grants extra XP. Deadpool is invincible while taking selfies. | F | X/Square |
| Deadpool in your Area | Taunt and deal damage to nearby enemies, disrupting their UI while healing allies. | E | LB/L1 |
| Slice and Dice! | Switch to swords. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| Pwnage Pound (Ultimate) | Select an enemy to taunt. If they miss an ability, they suffer extra damage, and nearby allies gain healing. Whenever an enemy takes damage from this ability, nearby allies gain extra healing. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |
Swords
| Ability | Description | PC controls | Controller controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick@$$ Katana | Slash forward with katanas. Hits on enemies also heal nearby allies. | Left click | RT/R2 |
| Healing Hijinks | Dash forward and slash, dealing damage to enemies and healing allies. Has two charges. | Right click | LT/L2 |
| Lock and Load! | Switch to pistols. | L Shift | RB/R1 |
| Final Exam (Ultimate) | Grant healing to you and nearby allies. Hitting enough enemies with abilities in time grants greatly enhanced healing. | Q | LS+RS/L3+L3 |