Winter Soldier Marvel Rivals hero card
Marvel Rivals Hero Guide

Winter Soldier

DUELIST

Terrifying experiments turned him into a brainwashed assassin, but now James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is in control of his own fate once again. With his enhanced mechanical arm, the Winter Soldier is primed to deliver earth-shattering blows to any foe in his path!

Weapons / AttacksRoterstern
Defense / SurvivalSee skill values below
Team SkillsStellar Impact
All HeroesOfficial Profile

Winter Soldier Playstyle

PlaystyleDamage pressure and picks
StrengthReliable team value
Watch ForPlay around cooldowns and cover
Team TipPressure from an angle while your vanguard or strategist creates the timing window.

Weapon & Primary Attacks

Roterstern icon
Left Click

Roterstern

Fire explosive rounds with his blaster, Roterstern, damaging the target hit and enemies behind them.

Damage80
Full ability values
Key
Left Click
Casting
Straight-line projectile that generates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
180 m/s
Projectile Damage
80
Range
Cone-shaped spell field with a 5m radius and an apex angle of 90°
Spell Field Damage
45
Damage Falloff
Falloff begins at 20m, decreasing to 70% at 40m
Fire Rate
2.5 rounds per second
Ammo
3
Critical Hit
Projectile: Yes; Spell Field: No
Special Mechanic
Enemies that take damage from the projectile will no longer receive damage from the spell field

Offensive & Control Skills

Bionic Hook icon
Right Click

Bionic Hook

Charge up and launch a hook with his bionic arm, reeling in the first target hit and enemies lurking behind

Cooldown15sDamage15
Full ability values
Key
Right Click
Casting
Straight-line projectile that generates a spell field upon impact
Projectile Speed
80 m/s
Charge Time
0.5s - 4s
Range
The projectile can travel up to 10m with a 0.5s charge. As the charge time increases, it can reach a maximum distance of 20m with a 1s charge
Projectile Damage
15
Range
Cone-shaped spell field with a 4.5m radius and an apex angle of 80°
Spell Field Damage
20
Cooldown
15s

Mobility Skills

Trooper's Fist icon
SHIFT

Trooper's Fist

Dash forward, seizing enemies along the path and launching up enemies at the end of the dash

Cooldown10s
Full ability values
Key
SHIFT
Casting
Movement-based damage ability
Average Speed
30 m/s
Maximum Distance
9m
Seize Damage
25
Range
Length: 4.5m, Width: 4.5m, Height: 2m
Knockback Damage
65
Cooldown
10s
Tainted Voltage icon
E

Tainted Voltage

Charge up and launch a powerful electrical punch with the bionic arm in the target direction, dealing damage to enemies within range and Slowing them. This ability can Knock Down flying heroes

Cooldown5sDamage55
Full ability values
Key
E
Casting
Projectile that fires in a straight trajectory
Projectile Speed
100 m/s
Damage
55
Slow Rate
-35%
Slow Duration
2s
Special Mechanic
Projectiles pierce through enemies
Cooldown
5s

Ultimate Ability

Kraken Impact icon
Q

Kraken Impact

Leap high, then dash forward and slam down with the bionic arm, dealing damage to enemies in range, marking them for Culling. Marked enemies will perish instantly if their health falls below a certain threshold, recharging the bionic arm for another Kraken Impact within a short period

Damage70
Full ability values
Key
Q
Casting
Spherical Spell Field
Range
5m spherical radius
Spell Field Damage
70
Culling Duration
5s
Culling Threshold
20% Health
Next Kraken Impact After A Culling
8s
Energy Cost
3100

Passive Traits

Ceaseless Charge icon
Passive

Ceaseless Charge

Roterstern reloads automatically while the bionic arm is in action, granting Bonus Health to the Winter Soldier

Full ability values
Key
Passive
Bonus Health (Self)
40 (Bionic Hook & Tainted Voltage), 50 (Trooper's Fist, Kraken Impact)

Team-Up Abilities

Stellar Impact icon
C

Stellar Impact

Inspired by Captain America's resolve, Winter Soldier can leap to the aid of a designated ally, slamming the ground with his mechanical arm to damage nearby foes and grant Bonus Health to allies within range. Captain America and Winter Soldier can interact with each other once both parties confirm. The duo then collides and unleashes a shockwave that damages and slows enemies

Cooldown12sDamage70
Full ability values
Key
C
Damage
70
Range
8m spherical radius
Clash Damage
80
Clash Damage Range
10m spherical radius
Special Effect
Stellar Impact also triggers the Ceaseless Charge passive effect
Bonus Health (Self)
30
Bonus Health (Ally)
50
Cooldown
12s

Story

Captain America's sidekick during World War II, James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes was thought to have been killed in action. In truth, he had been recovered by enemy forces and rebuilt into their ultimate assassin. But the Winter Soldier eventually broke his conditioning to become a hero once more.

Captured during an operation to sabotage Charteris Base, the Winter Soldier was subjected to horrific experiments at the hands of Hydra scientists. He was rescued by Hawkeye and a version of Captain America from the year 2099, who gifted an upgraded arm to his former partner.

FAQ

What role is Winter Soldier?

Winter Soldier is listed as DUELIST in Marvel Rivals.

What abilities does Winter Soldier have?

Winter Soldier has 7 official abilities tracked on this page, including Roterstern, Kraken Impact, Trooper's Fist, Tainted Voltage, Bionic Hook.