Stephen Strange is easily the Vanguard that has made the most noise since then Marvel Rivals was in beta, mostly because its portal ability led to some hilarious viral moments where it tricked enemies into running across the map from spawn. But that's a microcosm of what makes him a compelling tank, because the experimentation he allows is unmatched by almost any other character on the roster.
Fundamentally, Doctor Strange is one of the most effective defensive heroes, as his shield is a large Reinhardt-style wall that can protect multiple heroes at once. But when you combine that with the Wizard's flight-based mobility, his abilities as a shutdown character make him a formidable opponent against some of the biggest threats in the game. Is your opponent's Hela about to unleash a devastating ultimate on your team? Fly into her face, open your shield and give your team a chance to take cover before she rains down damage on you. Is the opposing team putting too much pressure on your team to successfully get out of spawn? Open a portal and ambush them from behind. And yes, a well-placed portal can do that Play incredible mind games with the opposing teamtrick them into running into an abyss, or force them into a loop by placing both ends of the portal in front of their spawn room doors.
Doctor Strange is the kind of hero you need to keep a game like a game Marvel Rivals interesting. At the moment NetEase didn't stop too many shenanigans Players discovered it in the game's first month, and for the sake of its longevity, I hope Doctor Strange remains one of the most unique and experimental characters in the game.
