Magneto

Who Is Magneto in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls?

Erik Lehnsherr, the Master of Magnetism, stands alongside Doctor Doom as part of the Knights of Doom in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Revealed in the Knights of Doom trailer, Magneto arrives with his helmet, his cape, and the quiet menace of a man who genuinely believes he’s saving the world by conquering it. ArcSys has given him magnetic field effects that pulse and shimmer around his character model — every move he makes distorts the air around him.

Magneto has a storied fighting game history. In MvC2, he was the single best character in the game. In MvC3, he was top five. ArcSys knows they’re working with a legacy character, and based on trailer footage, they’re honoring that legacy while adapting it to Tōkon’s unique tag system. The result looks like a character who commands the screen the way Erik commands metal — completely, and on his own terms.

Playstyle and Archetype

Magneto in Tōkon appears to be a zoner — a shift from his traditional rushdown/all-rounder identity in previous games. This makes sense given the 4v4 format: with Carnage and Green Goblin providing rushdown and tech options for the Knights of Doom, Magneto fills the screen-control role that keeps opponents out while his teammates do their work.

His magnetism translates into projectiles that behave differently from conventional fireballs. Based on trailer footage, expect magnetic orbs that float, change direction, and potentially pull opponents toward them. These aren’t projectiles you simply jump over — they warp the space they occupy, forcing opponents to respect areas of the screen long after the move has been thrown.

Flight mode is almost certainly returning. Magneto hovering in the air and attacking from flight with magnetic normals was a defining trait in previous Marvel games, and ArcSys seems to be preserving that aerial dominance. Combined with his magnetic projectiles, this creates a character who controls the air and the ground simultaneously.

The hard difficulty is deserved. Magneto’s tools are powerful individually, but combining them — flight cancels, magnetic field management, optimal combo routes — demands serious execution. This is a character with a low floor and an astronomical ceiling.

Signature Moves and Specials (Expected)

Based on Magneto’s rich fighting game history and trailer analysis.

EM Disruptor — A forward-firing magnetic pulse projectile. Fast startup, covers horizontal space. Magneto’s bread-and-butter zoning tool and probably the core of his assist contribution.

Magnetic Shockwave — A ground-based expanding wave of magnetic energy. Covers the ground level and possibly causes knockdown on hit. Forces opponents to jump, which is where Magneto’s anti-air tools and flight pressure catch them.

Magnetic Blast — An air-only projectile fired downward at an angle. Magneto’s key flight tool — throw these from the air to control the ground while staying safe above. Different angles cover different approach vectors.

Attraction/Repulsion — A magnetic field that either pulls opponents closer or pushes them away. This is probably his most unique tool in Tōkon — manipulating the opponent’s position is fundamentally different from simply damaging them. Interactions with the drive movement system could be fascinating.

Magnetic Tempest (Super) — A screen-filling storm of metal debris. Based on the Soul Gauge, likely his level-1 super. Huge chip damage, massive screen coverage, and probably plus on block at certain ranges.

Gravity Squeeze (Expected Level-3) — Magneto crumples the opponent with pure magnetic force. Expect a dramatic cinematic where Erik demonstrates why he’s one of the most powerful mutants alive.

Tag and Assist Synergy

Magneto’s EM Disruptor assist would be a strong horizontal projectile call — fast, covers space, and gives the point character time to act. It’s less flashy than Doctor Doom’s expected Hidden Missiles but more immediately useful in neutral exchanges.

In the Knights of Doom tag system composition, Magneto serves as the screen controller. While Carnage rushes down and Green Goblin sets traps, Magneto maintains the projectile pressure that prevents opponents from simply running away and resetting. Doom orchestrates; Magneto executes the zoning plan.

His Wall-Break potential is high. Magnetic Shockwave likely carries opponents toward walls, and magnetic field pulling effects could drag them into wall-break range from mid-screen. Combined with flight combo extensions, expect Magneto to consistently convert hits into stage transitions when he’s near a wall edge.

Who to Pair Him With

The Knights of Doom are Magneto’s natural team, but he works beyond them.

Doctor Doom — The villain core. Doom’s missiles cover the air, Magneto’s projectiles cover the ground. Together they create a projectile web that demands the opponent find a gap — and there aren’t many. This is the most cohesive zoning shell on the roster.

Storm — The irony of an X-Men/villain alliance aside, Storm and Magneto together create a weather-meets-magnetism projectile game that’s probably the hardest setup to approach in the entire game. See the defense guide if you’re on the receiving end.

Wolverine — The classic frenemies. Logan handles anyone who gets through Magneto’s field, while Erik’s magnetic control gives Wolverine the space to dash in safely. Their tag routes should be devastating — Magneto confirms into tag to Wolverine for the aggressive follow-up.

Tips for Beginners

Magneto is not a beginner character. He demands understanding of flight cancels, projectile timing, and the broader tag system to play effectively. If you’re new, start with Iron Man or Captain America to learn fundamentals, then graduate to Magneto when you’re ready for more. If you’re committed to learning him early, start with ground-only Magneto — EM Disruptor and Magnetic Shockwave without flight — and add aerial options gradually. The beginner’s guide will help you understand the universal mechanics first.

Tips for Competitive Players

Magneto’s competitive depth is legendary, and ArcSys knows it. Expect his optimal play to involve flight cancel loops — sequences where he attacks from flight, cancels to ground, relaunches, and repeats. These will be execution-heavy but hugely rewarding in damage and meter build. Study Attraction/Repulsion interactions obsessively — manipulating the opponent’s position in a game with Wall Breaks is potentially the most powerful ability in Tōkon. His Soul Gauge management matters too: Magnetic Tempest for chip kills versus saving meter for Gravity Squeeze damage is a constant competitive decision. At the highest level, Magneto rewards total mastery with total control.