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

Mario is a playable Hero in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope who has an All-Rounder role in battle available from the start of the game. Read on to learn more about their combat type and weapon, how to use them in combat, best Sparks to equip, how to unlock Mario, as well as best team comps.

Mario Basic Information

Combat Type and Weapon Information

Mario	Weapon
	Dual Slinger Fires two projectiles, either at one target or two separate ones. Confirm the first target to select a second.
Tier List Ranking	Role
	All-Rounder The versatile Mario excels at targeting multiple enemies to whom he deals damage with a diverse array of attacks.

Mario's Signature Ability

Hero Sight	・Radius: 21m ・Cooldown: 3 Turns Targets moving within range and the Hero's line of sight are dealt +100% DMG plus any Super Effects. Has 1 charge.

Best Signature Abilities Tier List

Best Skills for Mario

Skill	Effect	Prisms
Stomp	Mario can perform a stomp on an enemy while gliding.	・Lvl 1: 3
Stomp and Glide	Mario can Glide for a short time after stomping an enemy	・Lvl 1: 2 ・Lvl 2: 3
Jump Shot	Mario can target and attack an opponent while gliding in the air. Jump Shot also deals additional damage.	・Lvl 1: 3
Additional Hero Sight Charge	Gives an additional Hero Sight charge.	・Lvl 1: 4
Sight Again	If Mario's Hero Sight defeats an opponent, a bonus charge is added.	・Lvl 1: 4

Mario is a great balanced attacker with some unique movement skills that allow him to deal damage while gliding in the air. Stomp and Jump Shot make him a deadly aerial threat that can land unexpected hits above enemies' heads.

Though his Signature Ability has less damage and range than other counter abilities, Additional Hero Sight Charge and Sight Again allow him to use it multiple times in a turn.

List of Skills

Best Sparks for Mario

Early Game Sparks

Spark	Spark Information
Starburst	Active Skill: Turbocharge Allies within range deal 40% more damage with attacks and movement abilities. Passive Skill: Physical Protector Incoming physical damage is reduced by a certain percent.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Shot in the Darkmess in Prologue.
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.
Ethering	Active Skill: Unseen The Hero turns invisible for 2 turns and can't be directly targeted, however they are still vulnerable to damage and Super Effects. Passive Skill: Athlete Increases all move ability damage by a certain percent.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Wolf at the Floor in Pristine Peaks.
Pyrostar	Active Skill: Burn Attack All weapon-based attack deal 25-31 damage and have the Burn Super Effect Passive Skill: Burn Protector All Super Effect damage is reduced by a certain percent. Heroes are not affected by Burn Super Effect.
	How to Unlock: Complete the battle quest: Crossing the Battleground in Beacon Beach.

Mid and Late Game Sparks

Spark	Spark Information
Toxicomet	Active Skill: Ooze Attack All weapon-based attacks are charged with Ooze Super Effect and deal 160% damage. Passive Skill: Ooze Protector All Super Effect damage is reduced by 40%. Heroes are not affected by Ooze Super Effect.
	How to Unlock: Complete the side quest: The Quest for Courage in Terra Flora.

List of All Sparks and How to Unlock

Mario Best Team Comps

Movement-Focused Team

Hero	Sparks	Role
Mario	Ethering	・Gliding Skills allow him to quickly glide through much of the battlefield. ・Makes a good medium-ranged attacker for the team. ・Sparks protect Mario from damage or prevents enemies from following the team.
	Cryobolide
Edge	Vampdash	・Can quickly traverse the battlefield with Dash Increments Movement. ・Makes a great close-ranged attacker for the team. ・Sparks add effects to her Dashes and make them more effective.
	Aquadash
Peach	Exosphere	・Team Barrier provides the team with defense even while Jump Boosting. ・Peach has decent enough movement to keep up with Mario and Edge. ・Sparks provide beneficial effects for the Peach and the team.
	Starburst

This team consists of high mobility characters that can also take on other roles in the team. When used together, they allow you to easily and quickly traverse the battlefield as long as you invest in the right Movement Skills. The team is best used in stages where you need to quickly reach a certain area.

Team Jump Assisting Team

Hero	Sparks	Role
Mario	Ethering	・Several Gliding Skills make him very effective in the air. ・Makes a good medium-ranged attacker for the team. ・Sparks protect Mario from damage or blast enemies away from landing areas.
	Zephyrquake
Luigi	Screech	・The only Hero who can Team Jump twice. ・Get High Ground and get him on higher elavation for guaranteed critical hits. ・Sparks allow Luigi to repel enemies that get too close for comfort.
	Zephystar
Peach	Exosphere	・Grants Team Barrier to Heroes assisting her Jump Boost. ・Provides defensive support to the team while keeping up with the Team Jumps. ・Sparks provide beneficial effects for the Peach and the team.
	Starburst

This team is best used in stages with varying elevations that require your team to constantly Team Jump to reach certain areas. It consists of a balanced set of characters that have great Team Jump skills that increase their travesability through uneven terrain.

Best Team Comps and Combos

How to Use Mario

Use as a Balanced Main Attacker

Mario is a verstaile Hero that can target multiple enemies using his Dual Slinger weapon. You can use him as a Main Attacker and to create balanced team compositions. This ability, along with his wide movement range, makes Mario a great Main Attacker that can add balance to almost any team composition.

His Signature Skill, Hero Sight, lets him deal +100% damage towards enemies that are within his line of sight.

How to Unlock Mario

Available from the Start

Mario is the first playable Hero you obtain in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, so he has no unlock conditions. You are able to play him from the very first tutorial level in the Prologue Quest of the game: An ‟Overall” Nice Day.

An Overall Nice Day Prologue 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