Hawkeye is a long-range Duelist in Marvel Rivals who deals high precision damage and tracks enemies using afterimages. This guide breaks down his abilities, combos, counters, and best positioning to help you land consistent headshots and control the field in Season 3.

Hawkeye wins by hitting what others miss.

Hawkeye Overview

Hawkeye uses charge-based arrows to deal major damage from range. He excels at punishing slow targets, controlling narrow paths, and cleaning up fights with follow-up shots. He has no self-heal, limited defense, and relies on staying mobile and hidden.

His strongest moments come from lining up Archer’s Focus shots and using Hunter’s Sight to track enemies through cover.

Hawkeye Abilities

Piercing Arrow

Main attack. Charge the shot by aiming. Holding aim for at least 0.9 seconds activates Archer’s Focus and boosts damage up to 80. Use this for long-range picks.

Blast Arrow

Fires an explosive arrow that detonates on impact. Strong for breaking shields or damaging grouped enemies. Works best at medium range.

Crescent Slash

Quick katana strike that knocks enemies upward. Best used to escape pressure or interrupt channeling enemies. Cooldown is long, so use it wisely.

Hypersonic Arrow

Shoots a sonic arrow that slows and damages. Can knock airborne targets down. Excellent tool for punishing jumps and fast flankers.

Ronin Slash

Short-range melee slash that deflects projectiles. Does not stop explosives. Use this if you get caught without cooldowns.

Hunter’s Sight (Ultimate)

Reveals enemy afterimages for 10 seconds. Shots that hit afterimages transfer damage to the real target. Strongest when enemies try to hide or reposition.

Skyward Leap

Grants a double jump. Use for repositioning, escape, or reaching high ground. Not a full escape, but enough to break line of sight.

Archer’s Focus (Passive)

When aiming for 0.9 seconds, Hawkeye’s next Piercing Arrow deals bonus damage. Keep your crosshair on the target to activate it.

Supersensory Vision (Team-Up with Black Widow)

Allows Black Widow to see and hit afterimages created by Hunter’s Sight. Also gives a slight damage bonus when active.

How to Play Hawkeye in Marvel Rivals

Hawkeye is a sniper. Stay behind your team. Use high ground. Line up charged Piercing Arrows with Archer’s Focus and watch for isolated enemies or overextenders.

Open fights by tagging enemies with Hypersonic Arrow to slow them. Then aim for a fully charged Piercing Arrow while they are stuck or falling back.

Use Blast Arrows to zone doorways or deny space. If flanked, use Crescent Slash to create space or escape. Only use Ronin Slash if you are certain you can deflect incoming fire.

Your goal is to keep your distance, win vision duels, and punish any exposed target with a clean shot.

Hawkeye Combos

Slow and Strike

Hypersonic Arrow → Aim → Archer’s Focus → Piercing Arrow to finish

Choke Denial

Blast Arrow → Hypersonic Arrow → Fire charged shot into grouped targets

Defensive Combo

Crescent Slash to knock enemy up → Double jump → Piercing Arrow midair

Ultimate Finisher

Hunter’s Sight → Track afterimage → Full charge Piercing Arrow → Clean-up with Blast Arrow

Hawkeye Strengths

High burst from long range
Good vision control with Hunter’s Sight
Can control chokepoints with Blast Arrows
Safe repositioning with Skyward Leap
Can combo with most Duelists or Strategists

Hawkeye Weaknesses

Low defense
Weak up close
Cooldown reliant for area control
Needs clear line of sight to do damage
Relies on precise aim

Play him in open lanes or rooftops. Do not hold tight corridors without help.

Best Team Comps for Hawkeye

Black Widow: Activates Team-Up vision boost
Mantis: Healing and peel support
Iron Man: Long-range poke synergy
Doctor Strange: Creates cover while Hawkeye snipes
Scarlet Witch: Helps zone enemies into Hawkeye’s sights
Groot: Can trap targets inside Blast Arrow range

Use Hawkeye as the cleanup and pressure tool. Let others create space, then secure kills from range.

How to Counter Hawkeye

To beat Hawkeye, deny him space and break line of sight. Force him into close fights where he can’t aim freely.

Top counters:

Black Panther: Can dive and burst before Hawkeye escapes
The Thing: Ignores knockbacks and forces pressure
Loki: Tricks Hawkeye into wasting charged arrows
Wolverine: Gets in close and punishes reload-free aimers
Magik: Can teleport past traps and explode at close range

Always watch for Skyward Leap and force him to use it early. Once grounded, he is easy to pressure.

Best Hawkeye Settings

Use low sensitivity for consistent long-range shots. Turn off smoothing and acceleration for better aim stability.

Recommended:

Horizontal and Vertical Sensitivity: 2 or 3
Acceleration: Off
Smoothing: Off
Show Cooldowns: On
Health Bars: On

If you are whiffing close fights, raise vertical sensitivity slightly to help track jumps.

Best Hawkeye Crosshair Code

Use a sharp dot or small center ring for better long-range accuracy.

Crosshair Code:
1;0.0;7.0,0.0,0.0,10.0;100.0,0.0,60.0,100.0;60.0,20.0,0.0,60.0;100.0,100.0,100.0,100.0;0.0,0.0,0.0,0.0;33.0,84.0,100.0,33.0;13.0;100.0,0.0,50.0,100.0;0.0;5,5,2,1;1.0,1.0,1.0

Adjust opacity or color for visibility depending on the map background.

Final Blurb

Hawkeye is THE hero when it comes to range control, precision, and punishing bad movement. He thrives when he has space, time, and clear sight on his target.

If you aim well, land charged shots, and stay mobile, Hawkeye becomes one of the most lethal Duelists in the game.