Rabbid Mario Hero Guide: Best Skills, Sparks, and Team Comps

Rabbid Mario is a playable Hero in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Mario Rabbids 2) who has a Brawler role in battle available after the tutorial. Read on to learn more about their combat type and weapon, how to use them in combat, best Sparks to equip, how to unlock Rabbid Mario, as well as best team comps.

Rabbid Mario Basic Information

Combat Type and Weapon

Rabbid Mario	Weapon
	The Dukes Unleashes 3 waves at the same targets, hitting any other targets inside each wave's area. Movement phase does not end after use.
Tier List Ranking	Role
	Brawler Rabbid Mario deals massive damage at close range, usually with his gauntlets, the Dukes!

Rabbid Mario's Signature Ability

Counter Blow	・Radius: 21m ・Cooldown: 3 Turns Foes using weapon attacks are immediately counterattacked. Deals + 100% DMG. Has 1 charge.

Best Signature Abilities Tier List

Best Skills for Rabbid Mario

Skill	Effect	Prisms
Area Dash	Rabbid Mario's Dash generates an area of damage, hitting all opponents nearby.	・Lvl 1: 3
Area Dash Range Increase	Further increase the Range of Mario Rabbid's Area Dash.	・Lvl 1: 2 ・Lvl 2: 3
Weapon Damage	Increases the Damage of Mario's The Dukes.	・Lvl 1: 2 ・Lvl 2: 3
Punch Frenzy	Rabbid Mario's the Dukes deals additional hits to opponents.	・Lvl 1: 4
No Limits	Rabbid Mario is able to move even after attacking.	・Lvl 1: 4

Rabbid Mario has the potential to be the most powerful close-range attacker on your team. Increasing the general damage of his weapon and how many times his weapon hits will help him take down enemies quickly.

Because Rabbid Mario operates in close range, No Limits allows him to make a quick getaway if needed after assaulting the opponent. Area Dash also provides him additional damaging options against the enemies he is facing.

List of Skills

Best Sparks for Rabbid Mario

Early Game Sparks

Spark	Spark Information
Aquanox	Active Skill: Splash Attack All weapon-based attacks deal 304-363 Splash damage and have the Splash Super Effect. Passive Skill: Splash Protector All Super Effect damage is reduced by a certain percent. Heroes are not affected by Splash Super Effect.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Light Your Fire in Beacon Beach.
Cryobolide	Active Skill: Frostbite Attack All weapon-based attacks deal 110-134 Frost damage and have the Frostbite Super Effect. Passive Skill: Frostbite Protector All Super Effect damage is reduced by a certain percent. Heroes are not affected by Frostbite Super Effect.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Freeze in Your Tracks in Pristine Peaks.

Mid Game Sparks

Spark	Spark Information
Glitter	Active Skill: Gather 'Round Enemies within range are pulled towards the Hero's position. Passive Skill: Attack Master Increases weapon-based attack damage by a certain percent.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: A Bridge Too Fear in Palette Prime.
Vampastra	Active Skill: Vamp Attack All weapon-based attacks deal 120% damage, and heal the Hero by 30% of the damage dealt. Passive Skill: Critical Buddy Increases the chance of critical hits from weapons by 10%.
	How to Unlock: Complete the side quest: Bury the Hatchet in Palette Prime.

Late Game Sparks

Spark	Spark Information
Gargantu-Fan	Active Skill: Kong Cameo Rabbid Kong creates a wave in all directions that deals 548-548 damage and sends enemies bouncing. Passive Skill: Healing Booster Increases the Hero's Max HP by 15%.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Magikoopa Mayhem in Barrendale Mesa.

List of All Sparks and How to Unlock

Rabbid Mario Best Team Comps

Close-Ranged Team

Hero	Sparks	Role
Rabbid Mario	Glitter	・Deals massive damage at extremely close range without damaging your own cover. ・Use Area Dash to provide additional damaging options. ・Sparks gather and freeze enemies making it easier for him and other teammates to hit.
	Cryobolide
Edge	Electrogeddon	・Grants the team additional mobility to reach further away targets. ・Can target multiple enemies in a mostly straight line. ・Dashing provides her with additional damaging options. ・Sparks provide AOE damage and destroy enemy cover.
	Cryogeddon
Peach	Starburst	・Inflicts more damage to enemies closer to her. ・Provides defensive support for your main attackers. ・Sparks provide offensive and defensive buffs to the team.
	Exosphere

This team consists of characters that excel at close-ranged combat and can hit multiple targets at once. It is best used in smaller stages with several enemies since a wide area of damage is more important than range.

Balanced Team

Hero	Sparks	Role
Rabbid Mario	Glitter	・Target enemies at close range without damaging your own cover. ・Use high HP to protect your more fragile allies. ・Sparks gather and freeze enemies making it easier for him to hit.
	Cryobolide
Luigi	Screech	・Target enemies that are too far away from your other allies. ・Get High Ground and place Luigi on elevated terrain to guarantee critical hits. ・Sparks allow Luigi to repel enemies that get too close for comfort.
	Zephystar
Rabbid Peach	Pulser	・Inflict decent damage to enemies medium range. ・Provide healing and support to your main attackers. ・Sparks provide additional defensive and healing abilities.
	Exosphere

Rabbid Mario excels in a balanced team since he is able to to target enemies at extremely close range, which completements both long and medium-ranged attackers. Balanced Teams work well in many situations since each team member occupies a unique role in the group.

Best Team Comps and Combos

How to Use Rabbid Mario

Close-Ranged Main Attacker

Rabbid Mario's weapon, The Dukes, enables him to perform devastating melee attacks and counterpunchers to multiple enemies at close-range. His punches do not damage cover, which prevents him from accidentally taking down his own defenses.

Since he is often on the frontline of battles, Rabbid Mario also has the highest base HP stat in the game, making him a decent tank character.

How to Unlock Rabbid Mario

Start In Deep Water Main Quest

You unlock Rabbid Mario automatically after receiving the Main Quest In Deep Water, as soon as you land on Beacon Beach. In Deep Water is unlocked after completing An Overall Nice Day, the prologue of the game consisting of various tutorial levels.

In Deep Water Quest Guide and Walkthrough

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Related Guides

List of Heroes: All Playable Characters

All Hero Characters
Mario	Luigi	Peach
Rabbid Mario	Rabbid Luigi	Rabbid Peach
Edge	Rabbid Rosalina	Bowser