Imagine hopping in Marvel Rivals, and just when you think you’re going to have a chill gaming session, your world gets turned upside down and you’re confronted with Jeff the Landshark—a character whose art seems like it literally swam out of a cartoon world, but one who can cripple the odds of battle with just one action. Love him or hate him, Jeff gets emotional responses out of players. Some love him for his nature; others are gnashing their teeth. So, what is it about this cute but scary landshark that has players split?
Character Overview
Jeff the Landshark, who hails from the comic book universe, is a cute but tough character that normally teamed up with the superhero Gwenpool. Jeff was made in 2019, and his winning looks and playful antics quickly had him becoming a fan favorite—he’s literally a baby shark that acts like a dog. But underneath this cute exterior is a character who can be destructive in gameplay.
Jeff works as a Strategist in Marvel Rivals, or support, or whatever the term that fits with your favorite game like Overwatch. His abilities are to heal teammates and crowd control, so he’s very useful in compositions with your team. He can heal multiple allies with his splash, ensuring no one is able to reach critical health. Yet this role is complicated by his ultimate ability which has been hailed and also despised by players.
The Ultimate Ability
Jeff the Landshark’s ultimate ability, which is named “It’s Jeff!”, is where things start to get interesting. This lets him consume both enemies or allies in a massive AOE radius before ejecting them whenever he sees fit. Changing from and into “It’s Jeff!” makes it susceptible to both offensive and defensive use. It can be used to reposition allies or to scoop enemies out from objective points to create wins for your team. That said, with great power comes great responsibility; careless use can result in accidental knockouts of teammates or catastrophic failures in the heat of the moment.
In the right hands, this ultimate can decimate teams or shove opponents off objectives in a “C9,” where fools are caught with their pants down when thrown miles off the map. Those who develop this skill can control games, which often have their enemies feeling helpless against its influence.
The Debate on Balance
A significant portion of the community does not like Jeff the Landshark due to the ultimate ability being “overpowered”. Player critiques seem to emphasize how annoying it is to fight against him especially when he manages to thwart team plan formations and leads to unexpected fatalities. He has been reported to various forums and social media sites due to the displeasure people have for him.
These discussions tend to call out the need to nerf Jeff so that the playing grounds are more balanced. According to them, it will ensure that he is not disadvantaged in matches that require collaboration and strategy. Jeff has been on the receiving end of more unfavorable comparisons than other players that might be less problematic or easier to beat.
Conclusion
Be it love or hate, one thing that can be certainly appreciated is that Jeff the Landshark is just a shark fish and nothing more. Given his abilities, he provides moments that can be both aggravating and spectacular as he challenges the players to think on their feet and come up with strategies. So which side are you on? Do you want Jeff to be your new playful partner in this new chapter of your life or are you one of those who want to see his powers dialed down?
As the game evolves, so will the community around this cute landshark. Don’t just read about it, get right into the game and witness the madness unfold, you might just change your mind about Jeff after seeing him in all his glory.
