Vanguards are the tanks of Marvel Rivals. They tend to have larger health pools and bigger body sizes compared to Duelists and Strategists. In general, they're designed to stay alive longer, soak up damage, and draw attention from the enemy team. Each one has ways to block or mitigate damage towards themselves and/or their allies. There are currently 8 Vanguards.
Marvel RivalsAll Marvel Rivals Heroes (Vanguards, Duelists and Strategists)
Duelists
Duelists are heroes that are designed to deal damage and secure kills. There is a wide range of playstyles within the role, ranging from long-range snipers to melee duelists. Heroes of this role rarely have abilities that can aid or help teammates directly. Some flourish working on their own, while others are at their best when enabled by their team. There are currently 19 Duelists.
Strategists
Strategists are the supportive heroes of the Marvel Rivals cast. They can turn the tide of battle with some of the most powerful ultimate in the game. Each has abilities that can heal and enable their allies while providing other unique utilities such as resurrections, damage amps, and crowd control. There are currently 8 Strategists.