Marvel Rivals: Venom Twerk Portal Block Guide

Marvel Rivals thrives on the synergy between character perks and team-up abilities, but it also owes no small part of its popularity to NetEase’s famously… generous character designs. The studio leaned into this so heavily that even certain backsides received buffs in a patch. As it turns out, this combination of mechanical depth and cheeky cosmetics can produce genuinely clutch strategies—like the Venom twerk portal block.

How the Twerk Block Works

Highlighted on Reddit by user Patti2002199, the tactic involves Venom planting his twerk emote directly on the threshold of a Doctor Strange portal opened by the opposing team. This physically blocks enemies from crossing through. The key to pulling it off is having teammates—usually healers—constantly top Venom’s health off while he holds the line. The emote itself has no collision mechanics of its own; rather, Venom’s character model occupies the space in a way that the game treats as impassable during the portal travel animation.

Why It Works Under Pressure

The tactic excels in high-stakes, last-second ‘clinch’ moments where the opposing team scrambles to push through or find alternatives. According to community discussion, panic is the main reason it works. Opponents freeze, try to burst Venom down, or waste time trying to squeeze around him rather than swapping to a character with push mechanics (like Invisible Woman or Storm) or focusing coordinated burst damage. As one player put it, “Modern problems require modern solutions.”

Community reaction and Viability

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