The video opens by claiming that previous Tankpool guides are wrong and introduces an 'S tier' strategy. The speaker, who reached 'Eternity' rank with this method, promises to break down decision-making to help viewers climb the ladder. He also promotes the Marvel Rivals Academy for free coaching.

The guide details a common first-fight strategy using Tankpool's ultimate. The initial focus is on building levels and ultimate charge passively. The key upgrade for the ultimate (pistols) applies constant tick damage and grants significant shields, making Tankpool nearly unkillable if not focused by the entire enemy team. This forces enemy supports to heal each other, leaving their front line vulnerable. The speaker demonstrates this by diving into the backline with his ultimate, eliminating a support, and winning the fight despite having a disconnected teammate.

The speaker outlines the best upgrade order: first, the pistol ultimate (as demonstrated), followed by rapid fire for increased poke and damage, then the regular pistol upgrade for long-range damage. He advises prioritizing double dashes for movement over shield for greater playmaking potential. The sword is a low priority, and the 'stall' ultimate is for desperate situations only. He emphasizes that in overtime, with all upgrades, Tankpool becomes the strongest character in the game due to increased lethality and earlier ultimate charges.

After a kill, taking a picture provides a level-up and makes Tankpool immune to damage and CC, effectively blanking enemy responses. This can disrupt enemy teams and create space. The guide also advises deliberate, precise aiming with Tankpool's primary fire, focusing on headshots and crits rather than holding down the fire button, to avoid developing lazy aiming habits.

Tankpool continuously scales in power throughout the match. executing plays becomes easier as the game progresses and he acquires more upgrades. He is highly effective in 1v1 situations against almost any character, due to his kit and survivability. Even against two opponents, he can often manage by using his ultimate on one while fighting the other. The speaker acknowledges a mistake where he overextended without team support, highlighting the importance of team coordination despite Tankpool's individual strength.

Tankpool is versatile, fitting into poke, brawl, and dive compositions. He's strong against most team compositions and excels at breaking walls, flanking, and controlling high ground. He's good against a wide range of characters, with Elsa being his only genuinely bad matchup. The speaker initially makes a suboptimal upgrade choice by buying deagles instead of damage reduction and rapid fire, demonstrating the importance of sticking to the optimal path.

The guide emphasizes Tankpool's ability to play aggressively in the enemy backline or even their spawn, creating immense pressure. With his ultimate and dashes, he can sustain himself and eliminate key targets. This advanced, free-flowing playstyle allows Tankpool to snowball, repeatedly building ultimate and wiping teams, even when lacking some optimal upgrades. The speaker stresses that Tankpool's power allows him to carry games by creating significant space and eliminating targets, even with team support. He concludes by reiterating Tankpool's S-tier status and strong carry potential, making him a character to pick if not banned.