Emma Frost Marvel Rivals hero card
Marvel Rivals Hero Guide

Emma Frost

VANGUARD

For Emma Frost, war is the purest form of art. With her formidable telepathic abilities, she intricately weaves a deadly mental web that ensnares her foes, while her indestructible diamond form lets her lead her teammates fearlessly into the fray. Forever elegant and composed, Emma reigns as the one true queen of the battlefield!

Weapons / AttacksTELEPATHIC PULSE
Defense / SurvivalMIND'S AEGIS
Team SkillsICED OUT DIAMOND
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Emma Frost Playstyle

PlaystyleControl vanguard
StrengthCrowd control and lane denial
Watch ForTime defensive forms carefully
Team TipEnter first, mark the space your damage heroes can safely use.

Weapon & Primary Attacks

TELEPATHIC PULSE icon
Left Click

TELEPATHIC PULSE

Fire a psionic beam to deal damage; the longer the beam hits, the higher the damage

DamageDamage increases with energy: 0 - 70/s, 99 - 110/s, full energy - 140/s
Full ability values
Key
Left Click
Casting
Channeled
Ammo
70
Damage
Damage increases with energy: 0 - 70/s, 99 - 110/s, full energy - 140/s
Attack Range
18m
Ammo Consumption
10/s
Special Effect
Energy gain: Hero hit: 12/s; Sentience hit: 18/s; Common summons hit: 5/s; Shield hit: 6/s. Falloff begins 4s after not hitting an enemy, at a rate of 30/s

Offensive & Control Skills

PSYCHIC SPEAR icon
E

PSYCHIC SPEAR

Seize control of an enemy's sentience—damage dealt to the sentience cascades to the physical form and can be pierced by Telepathic Pulse. When the sentience shatters, it unleashes extra damage on its owner

DamageDeal 5 damage per direct hit. When the sentience shatters, it deals damage to the target, which is equal to 25% of the target's maximum health
Full ability values
Key
E
Casting
Single-cast delayed projectile
Projectile Speed
80m/s
Maximum Distance
24m
Sentience Health
Target's 25% Current Health
Damage
Deal 5 damage per direct hit. When the sentience shatters, it deals damage to the target, which is equal to 25% of the target's maximum health
Special Effect
When the distance between the target and its sentience is more than 15m, their linkage can be broken
DIAMOND FORM icon
SHIFT

DIAMOND FORM

Activate Diamond Form to transform your attack style while gaining Damage Reduction and becoming Unstoppable

Cooldown15sDuration8s
Full ability values
Key
SHIFT
Casting
Switch Form
Duration
8s
Special Effect
25% Damage Reduction in Diamond form
Cooldown
15s
FACETED FURY icon
Left Click

FACETED FURY

In Diamond Form, deliver a crushing double-fisted strike to enemies

DamageFirst & second hit: 50; third hit: 70; fourth hit: 80
Full ability values
Key
Left Click
Casting
Single-cast Spell Field
Damage
First & second hit: 50; third hit: 70; fourth hit: 80
Attack Range
4m
CARBON CRUSH icon
E

CARBON CRUSH

In Diamond Form, lunge forward to grab an enemy, then execute a back slam to inflict damage

Cooldown6sDamage30
Full ability values
Key
E
Casting
Dash Based Control
Damage
30
Maximum Distance
7m
Cooldown
6s
Special Effect
Control effect duration: 1.6s

Defensive & Survival Skills

MIND'S AEGIS icon
Right Click

MIND'S AEGIS

Create a levitating barrier at the designated location

Full ability values
Key
Right Click
Casting
Deployable Shield
Maximum Shield Value
400
Recovery Speed
80/s
Delayed Recovery After Release
2s
Reposition Cooldown
1s
Cooldown After Destroyed
4s

Mobility Skills

CRYSTAL KICK icon
Right Click

CRYSTAL KICK

In Diamond Form, unleash a flying kick forward and knock back enemies; extra damage is dealt if they're propelled into a wall

Cooldown2sDamageHit damage: 40; damage increases to 90 when the target is knocked into walls
Full ability values
Key
Right Click
Casting
Single-cast Spell Field
Hit Range
5m
Damage
Hit damage: 40; damage increases to 90 when the target is knocked into walls
Cooldown
2s
Special Effect
Maximum knockback distance: 10m

Ultimate Ability

PSIONIC SEDUCTION icon
Q

PSIONIC SEDUCTION

Project a forward psychic assault that stuns foes and prevents them from unleashing their Ultimate Abilities; if the effect lingers, it gradually commandeers their mind, forcing them to move toward Emma Frost

DamageBasic damage 80/s; distance falloff: falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 70% at 30m; angle falloff: falloff begins at 7° from the center of view, decreasing to 80% at 20°Duration6s
Full ability values
Key
Q
Casting
Large-ranged Persistent Spell Field
Duration
6s
Range
Cone shape spell field, angle range: 80°, length: 30m
Damage
Basic damage 80/s; distance falloff: falloff begins at 10m, decreasing to 70% at 30m; angle falloff: falloff begins at 7° from the center of view, decreasing to 80% at 20°
Energy Cost
3100
Special Effect
When exposed to the ability, enemies accumulate 10 stacks per second, and the stacks decrease by 10 stacks per second when they leave the exposure. At 15 stacks, a control effect is triggered. Each enemy can only be controlled once per ultimate activation. Gain 25% Damage Reduction during the ability.

Team-Up Abilities

ICED OUT DIAMOND icon
C

ICED OUT DIAMOND

Luna Snow grants Winter's Chill to Iron Fist and Emma Frost. When Iron Fist activates Harmony Recovery, he can heal nearby allies with Lunar Chi. Emma Frost can project ice energy forward, dealing damage and slowing enemies. She can also enhance her diamond form, condensing frost into an Absolute Zero Diamond barrier that blocks enemy attacks and movement

Cooldown20sDamage60
Full ability values
Key
C
Summons' Health
250
Spell Field Range
A fan-shaped spell field with a radius of 12m, a height of 3m, and an angle of 60°
Spell Field Damage
60
Slow Rate
45%
Slow Duration
3s
Cooldown
20s

Story

Emma Frost joins the Marvel Rivals roster as vanguard. This profile was expanded from the official hero listing and tuned into a practical quick-read for team composition decisions.

FAQ

What role is Emma Frost?

Emma Frost is listed as VANGUARD in Marvel Rivals.

What abilities does Emma Frost have?

Emma Frost has 9 official abilities tracked on this page, including TELEPATHIC PULSE, MIND'S AEGIS, PSYCHIC SPEAR, DIAMOND FORM, FACETED FURY.