Captain America is a dive tank in Marvel Rivals who uses mobility, shield play, and quick combos to disrupt enemy supports and pressure backlines. This guide breaks down his Season 3 stats, abilities, combos, team comps, and settings so you can play him at his highest level.

Captain America Overview

Captain America plays like a flanker with tank tools. He’s a Vanguard, but his value comes from engaging fast, causing problems, and leaving before the enemy can react. He moves at 6 meters per second and has 650 base health, with extra bonus health if seasonal buffs apply.

Cap works best when approaching from angles enemies ignore. He’s not a frontliner… he’s a space-maker and support killer who forces the enemy team to split attention.

Captain America Abilities

Sentinel Strike

Punches enemies with melee. After two hits, throws a homing shield that locks onto a nearby target.

Living Legend

Raises a shield that deflects incoming projectiles. Reflected shots bounce away randomly. Use it to block burst damage or ultimates.

Leading Dash

Grants a burst of speed and unlocks a leap. Used to chase, dive, or escape.

Super-Soldier Slam

Slams down from the air to launch enemies. Strong opener or disengage.

Vibranium Energy Saw

Throws an energy-charged shield that bounces between enemies. Great for burst damage or clearing grouped enemies.

Liberty Rush

Rushes forward with shield raised. Hits enemies along the way. Best used to reposition or finish off targets.

Freedom Charge

Cap charges forward while giving nearby allies bonus health and speed. Strong for pushes or emergency saves.

Captain’s Spirit

Team-up passive with Winter Soldier. Creates a shockwave when they slam together. Winter Soldier can also leap to help allies.

Ability Management

Sentinel Strike

Punch twice to throw your shield. Learn to cancel the return animation by activating Living Legend right as the shield hits.

Living Legend

Don’t hold it for too long. Use it to stop specific threats, not to soak random damage. It works best against big shots or ultimates.

Leading Dash

Always keep this ready. It’s your main way to start fights or escape. Without it, you’re stuck in place.

Super-Soldier Slam

Use this to engage or bail out. It has a long cooldown, so don’t waste it. Plan your landing to avoid isolation.

Vibranium Energy Saw

This is your burst tool. Use it after the melee-shield combo to finish targets. You can also animation cancel the return using Living Legend.

Liberty Rush

This is your cleanup or exit tool. Save it unless you're sure it's safe to commit. Ten seconds is a long time if you're stuck.

Freedom Charge

Use it to start teamfights or save teammates under pressure. Run near allies to give them the buffs.

Captain’s Spirit

Coordinate with Winter Soldier for a shockwave slam. It slows enemies and creates a window to dive.

How to Play Captain America

Cap shines when he attacks from angles enemies aren’t watching. Avoid the front line. Get high ground or flank routes, dive backlines, cause panic, and leave before they recover.

He’s not about soaking damage… he’s about breaking formation. The best Captain America players know when to jump in and when to back off.

Plan your entry. Use Super-Soldier Slam to knock enemies into the air. Combo into shield throws and finish with Vibranium Energy Saw. If things go bad, dash out with Liberty Rush.

Captain America Combos

Dive Combo

Leading Dash → Leap → Super-Soldier Slam → Melee x2 → Shield throw → Vibranium Energy Saw

Burst Cancel Combo

Melee x2 → Shield throw → Cancel with Living Legend → Vibranium Energy Saw

Shield Pressure Combo

Block damage with Living Legend → Melee x2 → Shield throw

Ultimate Engage

Freedom Charge through team → Slam the enemy line → Block with Living Legend mid-fight

Best Targets

Cap is a support hunter. Don’t waste time on tanks. Dive backlines and hit the squishiest players.

Best targets include:

Luna Snow
Mantis
Invisible Woman
Punisher while turreted
Spider-Man if isolated

Avoid Groot, Hulk, and other tanks unless your team is helping. You lose too much time trying to solo them.

Counters to Captain America

Cap is weakest when his movement is on cooldown. Bait his leap or rush, then focus him.

Hard counters include:

Peni Parker: Webs slow and trap Cap mid-dive
Luna Snow: Can freeze or slow his approach
Mantis: Sleep disables his entire combo
Groot: Blocks his path with roots or walls
Storm: Area control makes jumping in risky

To beat him, let him overextend, then punish when he can’t escape.

Best Team Comps for Captain America

Cap needs backup. He works best with healers and aggressive duelists that can follow up on dives.

Top picks include:

Luna Snow for consistent healing
Invisible Woman for utility
Venom and Thor to create multi-dive chaos
Black Panther or Spider-Man to jump in with him
Winter Soldier for the shockwave combo

Cap opens space… your team must use it. If they hesitate, Cap dies for nothing.

Final Blurb

This Marvel Rivals Captain America guide (Season 3) shows how to get the most from a fast, disruptive tank who doesn’t play like one. Cap isn’t built to hold space… he’s built to break it.

When you time your dives, pressure the backline, and survive the return trip, you tilt the whole fight. And when your team follows up, every dive becomes a wipe.

Cap is a problem for supports… and a big reason fights fall apart before they start.