Everything You Need to Know About Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals brings together heroes and villains from every corner of the Marvel Universe—and few characters are as powerful or as mysterious as Scarlet Witch. With the ability to manipulate reality, rewrite probabilities, and cast devastating hex magic, Wanda Maximoff is one of the most unpredictable and dangerous spellcasters in Marvel history.

In Marvel Rivals, Scarlet Witch is a long-range magic user who can warp the battlefield, unleash chaos, and support allies with powerful enchantments. Whether casting reality-shattering spells or hexing enemies into oblivion, she offers a high-risk, high-reward playstyle perfect for players who like to control the flow of combat through creative and chaotic means.

This article explores the Scarlet Witch’s comic book origins, magical powers, and in-game mechanics, giving players a complete breakdown of Marvel’s iconic chaos sorceress.

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Who is Scarlet Witch?

Scarlet Witch first appeared in X-Men #4 (1964), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Originally introduced as a villain and member of Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Wanda Maximoff eventually reformed and became one of the most important and complex heroes in Marvel lore.

Wanda is a mutant (or in some versions, a magically altered human) with the ability to manipulate chaos magic and alter reality itself. She is the twin sister of Quicksilver and was once believed to be the daughter of Magneto.

Over the years, she has played major roles in Avengers, X-Men, and cosmic-level Marvel storylines, often blurring the line between hero and threat as her powers grow increasingly difficult to control.

Character Lore

From Villain to Avenger

Wanda began her journey as a reluctant member of Magneto’s Brotherhood, but she and her brother soon left to join the Avengers, seeking redemption. As a long-time Avenger, she became a key team member, developing close relationships with heroes like Captain America, Vision, and Hawkeye.

Her marriage to Vision, a synthezoid created by Ultron, was one of the most unique and heartfelt romances in Marvel history—though it eventually collapsed under the weight of trauma and reality-bending consequences.

The Power to Rewrite Reality

Wanda’s magical potential grew over time, leading to several events where her emotions and powers spiraled out of control, including:

• Avengers Disassembled – After a mental breakdown, Wanda causes the deaths of several Avengers and the team's temporary disbanding.
• House of M – Wanda rewrites the entire Marvel Universe to give everyone their heart's desire, then utters the iconic phrase “No more mutants,” depowering nearly the entire mutant population.
• Children’s Crusade & Trial of Magneto – Events that explore Wanda’s search for redemption, identity, and the truth behind her powers.

Despite her past, Wanda is often portrayed as a tragic, heroic figure, constantly fighting to master her abilities and atone for her past mistakes.

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Scarlet Witch’s Powers and Abilities

Chaos Magic & Reality Manipulation

Wanda’s mastery of chaos magic allows her to reshape the world around her, from changing physical laws to altering minds and memories. This makes her power set both limitless in scope and dangerously unpredictable. She can also often cause random effects that defy logic—spontaneous combustion, reversals of time, probability shifts, and more.

Hex Bolts

One of her signature attacks, hex bolts are bursts of magical energy that disrupt machinery, ignite objects, or alter outcomes with wild, unpredictable results.

Telekinesis & Energy Projection

Wanda can levitate objects, hurl enemies, or form magical barriers using her mind. She often combines this with energy blasts to knock back or disorient enemies.

Her Story in Marvel Rivals

Wanda Maximof is one of the most powerful beings in the universe, wielding chaos magic to hold the fragile fabric of reality together. Since the Timestream Entanglement, her powers have become the last safeguard against total collapse, making her both Sorceress Supreme and the linchpin of her broken world. While meditating atop Mount Wundagore, she hears a voice—an astral projection of Doctor Strange from another universe, trapped between realities and desperate for help. He warns Wanda of Dracula’s growing power and the corrupted moonlit prison over New York in his world, as well as the Darkhold falling into the hands of Khonshu, god of the moon.

Realizing that chaos magic alone cannot save her reality forever, Wanda agrees to aid Strange if he can reclaim the Darkhold and return to his realm. But as she begins to prepare for the coming cosmic battle, Wanda secretly harbors her own intentions. If she can master the forbidden magic of the Darkhold, she might finally restore balance—not just to her universe but to all realities. Yet wielding such power comes at a cost, and if diplomacy fails, Wanda is ready to embrace chaos itself to bring order to the multiverse.

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Essential Scarlet Witch Comics

To explore Scarlet Witch’s most important and emotional arcs, check out these must-read comics:

Avengers: The Children’s Crusade (2010) by Allan Heinberg & Jim Cheung

• This explores Wanda’s past and reconciliation with the Young Avengers, especially Wiccan and Speed.

House of M (2005) by Brian Michael Bendis & Olivier Coipel

• This series is one of the most defining moments in Marvel history, showcasing Wanda’s power to reshape the universe itself.

Scarlet Witch (2015) by James Robinson & Vanessa Del Rey

• A solo series that dives into Wanda’s witchcraft roots, as she investigates magical imbalances and defines her powers on her own terms.

Scarlet Witch (2023) by Steve Orlando and Sara Pichelli

• This modern take on Scarlet Witch has her going back to her magical roots, exploring deeply personal adventures after she opens her own witchcraft shop.

Trial of Magneto (2021) by Leah Williams & Lucas Werneck

• Deals with Wanda’s legacy, her connection to Krakoa, and her redemption in the eyes of mutantkind.

Scarlet Witch is one of Marvel’s most powerful, tragic, and complex heroes. In Marvel Rivals, she brings an unmatched magical toolkit—blending offense, support, and battlefield manipulation to keep enemies guessing and allies empowered.

Whether she’s rewriting reality, casting devastating hexes, or bending probability itself, Wanda Maximoff proves that true power doesn’t follow rules—it creates them.