The true test for how far a hero shooter is willing to go with its roster is how it handles its support role. Overwatch is proof that heroes like Mercy — and later Brigitte — can control the pace of a match and therefore the entire game, shattering metas and sparking new ones. Marvel Rivals season 1 continues to speedrun Overwatch’s history of balance with the release of the Invisible Woman, a hero that seems built to bend what it means to play support.

It would be hard not to with the bucket of abilities she carries with her. Susan Storm can heal, damage, push, pull, slow, shield, and, oh right, go invisible. Compare that to Mantis, a support who can heal and shoot and occasionally root enemies in place. Or Loki, who is a four-star-difficulty hero focused on misdirection. The Invisible Woman, however, is a four-star-difficulty hero who can simply do it all.

The catch is that she’s legitimately hard to play. Her primary fire is a projectile that passes through enemies or........

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