What is Chrono Shield in Marvel Rivals?

Ranking in a competitive game like Marvel Rivals becomes infuriating when you are facing streaks of losses. However, a game element called Chrono Shield steps in to help you in those losses by nullifying any deduction points that you induce by losing a match. To know more, here’s everything you need to know about the Chrono Shield in Marvel Rivals.

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The Chrono Shield is a handy feature that will protect your rank when you lose a match in the game. In other words, if you’re about to drop some points after losing a match, the Chrono Shield steps in and shields you from any demotion. 

Basically, it acts like a buffer, so in any case, you are going to lose 30 points and might be demoted to the lower rank; the shield will step in and keep your rank safe. However, that doesn’t mean that you are going to rank up either, but at least you’re not losing progress.

But there’s a catch: the Chrono Shield isn’t something you can use all the time. It’s a one-time use per match, so once it’s activated, it goes on cooldown. That means you will need to wait before it’s available again. 

The simple math is that the Chrono Shield recharges based on how many losses you have. The more losses you rack up, the more it fills up, and once it is filled up, it will activate when you lose a match. 

However, it requires more losses for it to recharge once you are in a higher rank. To be precise, it is highly beneficial for a beginner but hardly helps a player who has a higher rank. 

The biggest use of this feature is to avoid demotion in the game. But, as mentioned before, you can’t really rely on this feature if you are currently in a higher rank.

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