In the dynamic, hero-packed arenas of Marvel Rivals, Groot stands out as a Vanguard who excels at controlling space, disrupting enemy formations, and enabling his team through strategic wall placement. Unlike traditional tanks, Groot’s strength lies in his ability to reshape the battlefield and create opportunities for his allies. Here’s how to master Groot and become the ultimate battlefield weaver.
Groot´s Role: The Battlefield Weaver
Groot is classified as a Vanguard, tasked with initiating fights, absorbing damage, and protecting teammates. However, his toolkit is less about static defense and more about dynamic area control. By summoning different types of walls, Groot can isolate enemies, block sightlines, and control choke points, dictating the flow of engagements.
Groot´s Abilities Explained
Vine Strike (Primary Attack):
Groot launches vines to attack enemies at short-to-medium range. This is his main source of consistent damage and, while it feels melee, it’s technically a projectile
Spore Bomb:
Throws an explosive spore that splits into smaller spores, covering an area with secondary explosions. Use this to pressure grouped enemies or finish off weakened targets
Thornlash Wall:
Creates a green wall with moderate health. When Groot or his allies damage an enemy near this wall, it lashes out for extra damage. Multiple Thornlash Walls can be active at once
Ironwood Wall:
Creates a larger, more durable red wall. When Groot or his allies damage an enemy near it, Groot gains temporary bonus health. Only one Ironwood Wall can be active at a time
Furious Flora:
A melee combo that, on the third strike, launches enemies into the air, providing crowd control and interrupting enemy actions
Flora Colossus (Passive):
Walls near Groot become “Awakened,” activating their secondary effects-extra damage for Thornlash, healing for Ironwood
Strangling Prison (Ultimate):
Fires a massive vine cluster that pulls in and imprisons enemies, stunning them and dealing damage over time. This is a powerful tool for initiating team fights or locking down high-priority targets
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Mastering Groot’s Playstyle
1. Wall Placement is Key:
- Isolation: Place Thornlash Walls behind vulnerable enemies (like healers or damage dealers) to cut them off and allow your team to secure kills
- Line-of-Sight Blocking: Use Ironwood Walls to block snipers or prevent enemy supports from healing their frontline.
- Choke Point Control: Seal off narrow pathways with walls to delay or reroute enemy advances, especially during objective fights.
- Self-Sustain: Place Ironwood Walls near where you expect to brawl, so you benefit from its healing effect while fighting.
2. Manage Your Walls: You can only have a limited number of walls active. Placing a new wall will remove the oldest. Recall or reposition walls if needed, and avoid blocking your own team’s movement or sightlines
3. Aggressive Opportunities: Groot isn’t just defensive-his kit allows for aggressive plays. Trap isolated enemies with walls and follow up with Vine Strike and Spore Bomb for quick eliminations
4. Ultimate Coordination: Strangling Prison can turn the tide of a fight. Communicate with your team before using it to maximize follow-up damage and secure multi-kills
5. Positioning and Awareness: Groot is slow and lacks mobility. Stay close to your team and objectives, and avoid overextending where escape is difficult
Tips for Playing Groot
- Practice Wall Placement: Use training modes to refine your ability to quickly and accurately place walls in high-pressure situations
- Communicate: Let teammates know your wall and ultimate plans for better coordination.
- Prioritize Targets: Focus on walling off healers and low-mobility damage dealers when possible
- Be Mindful of Allies: Poorly placed walls can hinder your own team. Always consider their positioning before deploying a barrier
- Stay Near Your Walls: Wall effects are only triggered when Groot is nearby. Stay close to maximize their impact
Team Synergies
- Burst Damage Heroes: Pair with heroes who can capitalize on Groot’s crowd control, such as Iron Man or Scarlet Witch
- Other Crowd Control Heroes: Combine Groot’s Imprison with other stuns or slows for devastating lockdowns.
- Healers: Groot benefits from external healing to stay on the frontline longer
- Rocket Raccoon & Jeff the Land Shark: Special team-ups grant unique bonuses, such as Rocket riding Groot for damage reduction
Conclusion
Groot’s unique playstyle in Marvel Rivals rewards players who master wall placement, map awareness, and team communication. By controlling the battlefield and enabling your team, you can turn Groot into an unyielding force-rooting out the competition one vine at a time.
Written by:
Christian