An Omega-level Mutant ability to manipulate weather patterns makes Ororo Munroe a force to be reckoned with. Rain or shine, thunder or lightning, nature itself bends to the command of the Goddess of the Storm!
Official description
Storm is a Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals, and is the 13th hero introduced to the game's roster.
She has a team-up ability that works in conjunction with Jeff the Land Shark, for which she is the anchor.
Overview[]
Strengths[]
- Long-range specialist who can damage enemies cluttered together while empowering nearby allies and having free movement on the maps.
- Constant free-flight, granting her high ground advantage to attack enemies from above.
- Her primary fire, Wind Blade, launches projectiles that can pierce through enemies.
- Her secondary fire, Bolt Rush, launches a spell field in a straight line that deals area-of-effect damage.
- Storm's core gameplay revolves around her Weather Control, which grants herself and nearby allies with passive buffs. She can switch between two stances: Tornado and Thunder.
- Tornado grants Storm a 16% bonus movement speed, while her allies gain 8%.
- Thunder grants Storm a 16% bonus damage, while her allies gain 8%.
- Goddess Boost is a cooldown ability to temporarily enhance the effects of Weather Control for 8 seconds with a 15 second cooldown:
- Enhanced Tornado increases Storm's movement speed bonus to 40%, while her allies' to 20%.
- It also slows down nearby enemies by 15%.
- Enhanced Thunder increases Storm's bonus damage to 30%, while her allies' to 12%.
- It also summons lightning to strike down at nearby foes every 2 seconds.
- Enhanced Tornado increases Storm's movement speed bonus to 40%, while her allies' to 20%.
- Her Ultimate, Omega Hurricane, allows Storm teleport to the targeted location and summon a large hurricane around her and deal massive damage to enemies caught in it.
- When first activated, Storm vanishes from the battlefield and the player has 5 seconds to choose where she'll spawn.
- Storm can move while in her hurricane.
- During this ability she gains almost double her max health as bonus health.
Weaknesses[]
- Low damage output in general, with both her Wind Blade and Bolt Rush having small hitboxes that require pinpoint accuracy to land.
- Despite being in constant free-flight, Storm has no access to quick mobility tools like Iron Man or Star-Lord, having to rely on the smaller speed boost from the Tornado Weather Control, even when enhanced.
- Has no defensive or self-sustain tools outside of her Ultimate.
- Can still be targeted and taken down during Omega Hurricane.
- During Omega Hurricane her Weather Control is temporarily disabled.
Costumes[]
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Strategy[]
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Personality[]
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Storm, born Ororo Munroe, is one of the most iconic and respected mutants. As a powerful weather manipulator and a longtime member of the X-Men, Ororo embodies strength, grace, and deep moral conviction. Raised in the shadows of both African and American cultures, Ororo’s upbringing shaped her into a fiercely independent and compassionate leader. Her royal Kenyan lineage and her experiences growing up as an orphan on the streets of Cairo gave her a unique blend of humility and majesty. These early life struggles forged her unshakable will and empathy for the oppressed, making her an ideal protector of both mutants and humans. She is a kind, responsible, and courageous leader with a strong will and motherly character, but she also suffers from repressed anger as a result of a horrific childhood event.
Her strong sense of responsibility motivates her to protect her fellow mutants and advocate for peaceful coexistence with humans, resulting in a pragmatic survivor who is fiercely devoted to people she cares about. Ororo is recognized for being profoundly empathic, always aware of the pain of others, and frequently serves as a voice of reason and peace within the X-Men. She believes in protecting life and keeping balance, and she handles her powers with reverence and care, rather than hubri and carries herself with regal authority, reflecting both her royal ancestry and her inner discipline. Despite her peaceful demeanor, Storm has a fierce spirit. She is not to be underestimated when pushed; she demonstrates incredible courage, tenacity, and even aggression. Her resolve is unparalleled; even without her abilities, she has proven herself a capable and brave leader. She loves freedom for herself and others, has a strong sense of justice, and is deeply spiritual and linked to nature, all of which affect her worldview and leadership style. And that's why she has a seat in the Quiet Council during the Krakoan era.
Storm is considered as a goddess, and for good reason, given her abilities and the cultural backdrop of her origins. The locals in Africa, watching her capacity to bring rain and regulate the weather in a drought-prone region, believed she was a divine being, a true weather goddess. Storm's relationship with other mutants, including Wolverine, Jean Grey, and Professor X, are complex and based on years of shared hardship, trust, and growth. Her relationship with Wolverine is built on mutual respect, battle-tested loyalty, and a knowledge of each other's emotional depths. Logan frequently refers to her as "Ro," a symbol of intimacy and trust that few people experience. With Xavier, she holds him in high regard as a mentor and visionary, but she has also confronted him on several occasions when his principles or actions contradict her own. And with Jean Grey, they're like sisters. Their relationship is based on empathy, emotional intelligence, and shared leadership among the X-Men. Storm frequently serves as an emotional anchor for Jean, particularly when she is dealing with the enormous burden of the Phoenix Force or her psychic abilities. They have complete trust in one another, and Storm has frequently defended Jean when others were skeptical of her abilities. Jean respects Ororo's moral clarity and natural authority. When Jean is overcome by emotions or cosmic power, Storm is one of the few who can calm her down and talk clearly without fear.
Ororo was once married to T'Challa, becoming his queen. Together they ruled the African nation of Wakanda. Their relationship is blend with love, politics, legacy, and personal struggle. Their love story is about passion, power, and sacrifice. Even though they are separated, they are nonetheless equals in power and vision, both rulers in their own way, battling for a better society. And even after their marriage ended, Storm and T'Challa's emotional bond remained strong. They've since worked together as allies, demonstrating mutual admiration and care, yet their relationship hasn't totally reignited. Whether romantic or platonic in the present era, their link carries weight beyond memories, even from other versions of themselves, representing unity, respect, and the complexity of love in a universe that is continuously at war.
Achievements[]
See: Achievements
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To Me, My X-Men! As Storm, assist X-Men members 10 times. |
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No Love Lost As Storm, partner with Black Panther to land 1 KO. |
5 |
Proficiency Challenges[]
See: Proficiency
    
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Storm's first appearance was in "Giant-Size X-Men" (1975) #1 in July 1975.
- Storm's default costume in Marvel Rivals seems vaguely inspired by her black suit first seen in "Uncanny X-Men" (1981) #2 (but without the yellow lightning bolt across her chest), while her hairstyle is reminiscent of her long mohawk from the "Extraordinary X-Men" (2015) #1.
- The "Ivory Breeze" recolor is inspired by her white and gold suit first seen in "X-Men" (1991) #1, often considered one of her most iconic looks because of X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-1997).
- Storm's hero logo is the tiara she donned in her original costume featured "Giant-Size X-Men" (1975) #1.
- Despite the fact that it is her logo, she does not yet wear her tiara in any of her alternate costumes.
- Storm is voiced by Mara Junot in Marvel Rivals, who previously voiced the character in other Marvel projects such as Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (2019) and Marvel's Midnight Suns (2022).
- Storm's Summer statue can be found at the Grove.
- Although Storm is not an actual goddess, she is revered as a weather goddess by an African tribe and is regarded as powerful as a deity in the eyes of the people because of her Omega-level weather-controlling mutant powers.
- When last hitting an enemy, Storm says "You rode the lightning". This could be a reference to the album and song "Ride the Lightning" by heavy metal band Metallica.
References[]
- ↑ Scroll of Immortal Beasts
- ↑ Storm: "You loved me once. I could see it in the way you looked at me when the gala began."
Black Panther: "Not you. Another version of you. But... yes..."
Storm: "And I loved you once as well, T'Challa... And lost you far too soon..."
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