Groot is a really strong tank hero in Marvel Rivals who is great at blocking shots, stopping abilities, and even cutting off enemy movement with his walls. Because he’s so good at everything, teams ban him all the time in ranked matches. But when you can pick him, he’s definitely worth grabbing. If you want to get good with Groot, you need to know how his abilities work and where to position yourself. This Marvel Rivals Groot guide will teach you everything about him so you can dominate your games.
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Marvel Rivals Groot Guide: Full Stats
 Groot | |
| Role | Vanguard |
| Difficulty | 2-Star |
| Health | 700 |
| Movement Speed | 6m/s |
| Affiliation | Guardians of the Galaxy |
Groot Abilities and Ultimate
This Marvel Rivals Vanguard can put up wooden walls that do a bunch of different things: they block enemy projectiles, protecting teammates, and limiting enemy movement and vision. When you time things right and put your walls in good spots, Groot can set up huge plays that win fights.
| Ability Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Vine Strike (LMB) | • Launch vines to damage enemies. |
| Strangling Prison (Q – Ultimate) | • Pull enemies to the center and imprison them. |
| Thornlash Wall (SHIFT) | • Grow a wall that damages enemies when Awakened. |
| Ironwood Wall (E) | • Grow a wall that grants Bonus Health when allies deal damage nearby. |
| Spore Bomb (RMB) | • Throw a bomb that breaks into smaller exploding pieces. |
| Flora Colossus (Passive) | • Awakens nearby walls and lets you build walls in a chain. |
| Furious Flora (V) | • A three-hit attack combo where the last hit launches enemies up. |
| Friendly Shoulder (Team-Up) | • Jeff and Rocket can ride Groot, gaining Damage Reduction. |
How to Play Groot: Combos and Tactics
Groot works best when you mess with the enemy team and control where people can go, especially when you’re trying to shut down their healers. One of the smartest things you can do is use Thornlash Wall to cut off healing by trapping enemies away from their support. Put a wall behind someone, so that their healers can’t reach them anymore, making it way easier for your team to finish them off. Just watch where you put those walls, though, because bad placement can block your own team’s shots and healing, too.
Where you stand matters a lot with Groot. Don’t just use walls during fights, use them to control how people move around the map. Block off side paths or doorways when you’re trying to capture objectives. This slows down enemies coming back from the spawn area and protects your backline. The enemy team will have to either break your wall or go around it, which gives your team time to spot them coming.
Groot’s basic Vine Strike attack works really well with his melee punches. Switch between shooting and punching when enemies get close. This saves your ammo and lets you use that knockup effect on your third punch.
Groot’s Strangling Prison ultimate doesn’t last very long, so you need to time it with your team. If you can’t use voice chat or type, use the quick chat commands to let your teammates know when you’re about to use it so they can combo with you. Here’s a cool trick: build your Shift wall like a roof above enemies. Put them overhead where they won’t block your team’s shots, and they’ll work like traps that damage any enemy who walks under them.
Best Combos for Groot
Below are the best heroes to pair with Groot for maximum team effectiveness:
| Hero | Synergy With Groot |
|---|---|
 Magneto | • Secondary Vanguard who’s good at protecting teammates. • Can combo ultimates with Groot. |
 Iron Man | • Can combo ultimates for team wipes. • Can fly over Groot’s walls. |
 Moon Knight | • Finishes isolated enemies using Ankh on Groot’s walls. • Can combo ultimates with Groot. |
 Scarlet Witch | • Can combo ultimates for team wipes. • Can fly over Groot’s walls. |
 Cloak & Dagger | • Healing bounces off walls, allowing healing teammates behind the walls. |
 Rocket Raccoon | • Can ride Groot for damage reduction and focused healing. • Can bounce healing orbs to heal teammates behind the walls. |
How to Counter Groot in Marvel Rivals
Groot has several weaknesses that can be used against him:
| Hero | How They Counter Groot |
|---|---|
 Wolverine | • Really good at killing tanks. • Can grab Groot away from his team and deal tons of damage. |
 Venom | • Swings over walls and goes after the backline, forcing Groot to split his attention. |
 Doctor Strange | • Can still deploy shield while imprisoned by Groot’s ultimate. • Can fly over the walls if ever gets isolated. |
 Human Torch | • Flying hero, unaffected by walls. |
Iron Man | • Another flying hero that is unaffected by walls. |
 Storm | • Flying hero, unaffected by walls. • Uses walls as cover instead of being blocked. |
 The Punisher | • Does so much burst damage that he can quickly destroy Groot’s walls. |
 Ultron | • Flying hero, unaffected by walls. |
That’s everything you need to know about playing Groot in Marvel Rivals. Always think about where you’re putting those walls. Use them to block enemy vision and stop them from moving where they want to go. When you get the strategy right, Groot becomes a really powerful pick who can help your team win games easily.
