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Marvel Rivals Groot Guide (Season 3)

Written by Alec Blackwood

Groot is a Vanguard-class hero in Marvel Rivals specializing in area control through walls, crowd control, and team support. This Season 3 guide covers his core mechanics, strategic plays, and traps that dominate close-quarters combat.

Key Overview

  • Playstyle: Controls fights via map manipulation and zone lockdown.
  • Strengths: Barriers, AoE damage, and teamfight-winning ultimate.
  • Weakness: Poor mobility and reliance on cooldown management.

Abilities Breakdown

  • Vine Strike: Medium-range projectile for poke damage.
  • Spore Bomb: Splitting explosive that applies damage over time.
  • Thornlash Wall: Temporary barrier that retaliates when enemies are damaged.
  • Ironwood Wall: High-health shield that heals Groot when activated.
  • Furious Flora: Three-hit melee combo with a knock-up finisher.
  • Flora Colossus (Passive): Enhances nearby walls for increased damage/healing.
  • Strangling Prison (Ultimate): Pulls and stuns enemies in an area, enabling team wipes.

Advanced Tactics

  • Positioning: Anchor near objectives and chokepoints to maximize wall utility.
  • Combo Chains:
    • Traps: Thornlash Wall → Spore Bomb → Furious Flora.
    • Sustain: Place Ironwood Wall during prolonged engagements to heal.
  • Ultimate Usage: Coordinate with teammates to capitalize on stunned targets.

Wall Strategies

  • Use Thornlash Walls to cut off retreat paths.
  • Ironwood Walls should shield allies during pushes.
  • Avoid blocking teammates accidentally.

Counters & Synergies

  • Weak Against: Mobile heroes (Black Panther, Loki) and burst damage (Wolverine).
  • Strong With:
    • AoD damage dealers (Scarlet Witch).
    • Healers (Mantis) and divers (Magik).

Settings & Optimization

  • Recommended Sensitivity: 3-4 with acceleration/smoothing disabled.
  • Crosshair Code: 1;0.0;10.0,0.0,0.0,16.0;100.0,0.0,60.0,100.0;50.0,24.0,0.0,50.0...

FAQ Highlights

  • Main Tank? No—focuses on zoning, not damage absorption.
  • Self-Heal? Only via Ironwood Wall triggers.
  • Ultimate Cancel? Yes—interrupts enemy abilities.