Summary
Punisheris a powerful Duelist who will cause severe headaches to manyMarvel Rivalsplayers with his incredibly dangerous tower deployment skill, his fast and precise fire, and the ability to track foes even when they hide behind walls. The Punisher is, undoubtedly, one of the current meta picks, and players need to learn to counter him effectively if they want to climb the ranks in the competitive queue.
So,this topic will spotlight options to counterThe Punisher in effective ways that players probably didn’t think about. With resourceful Strategists, powerful Duelists, and Vanguards that use lots of mitigation. Here are some hero picks that will allow players to prevent Punisher from ruining their fun.
1Hawkeye
High Precision, Can One Shot Frank And Block His Fire
Hawkeye is one of those heroes that are bred for long-range combat, and the moment players start picking him,they won’t want any other ranged Duelist. His kit is solid, and his powerful Ultimate can delete foes without them even knowing what is happening.
Punisher can do nothing when a focus-empowered arrow strikes him in the head - he will go down in an instant. Hawkeye is the only hero that can OHKO most other duelists in the game, followed up close by Black Widow and Hela.
2Luna Snow
Fast Repositioning And Freezing CC
Luna Snow is a great Strategistwith access to many powerful skills and a passive ability that turns her into the second fastest in her role. Thanks to Smooth Skating, she can reach places faster and higher, complicating things for Punisher who can surely track her movements but will have a hard time aiming at Luna.
Her hitbox is also difficult to aim at, and to complicate things for Punisher even more, she can encase him in ice giving her teammates a chance to take down Frank Castle once and for all.
3Peni Parker
Crawl Out Of Reach, Lays Down Traps
Peni Parker is an atypical Vanguardthat uses deployable skills to heal, generate crowd control, and pull her opponents while also using AoE fields to lay down traps, mitigate damage, and boost her speed. She is the nightmare of a ranged duelist like Punisher, who will have a lot of trouble trying to put up with her abilities.
To top things off, Peni can crawl through walls, climb into angled places unreachable by Punisher’s turret, and aim at him from above. Played correctly Penni Parker is the most effective Vanguard to counter Punisher’s skills.
4Magneto
Will Let Punisher Know Why He’s An Omega Class Mutant
The Master Of Magnetism is a Vanguard, and as such, it has a lot of resistance to sustained DPS. Plus, he can use a shield to block incoming projectile attacks and this makes him one of the most visible threats for Punisher. Once Magneto has absorbed enough bullets, he can send them back using Mag Cannon, which is devastating for any Ranged Duelist.
Plus, if he is accompanied by Scarlet Witch, she can imbue extra Chaos Power to Magneto to grant him an extra attack that summons a powerful metallic sword imbued with magic. Punisher can do nothing against their powers combined.
5Doctor Strange
Can Block Punisher’s Turret With A Portal
Doctor Strange has one of the best kitsin the game, but his Pentagram of Farallah is what makes him the most annoying counter for Punisher, or his greatest ally in the case he plays in the same team. Punisher can shoot through Doctor Strange’s Portal, but a rival Doctor Strange can deviate the incoming projectiles to another place away from his team.
In the case of Punisher locking himself up in the Safe Zone and shooting through the gap of the door with the turret, this is the perfect counter to prevent this exploit. Doctor Strange also can fix Punisher into place with the Eye of Agamotto, or use his portal to counter Punisher’s Ultimate ability.
6Winter Soldier
Powerful CC To Overwhelm Punisher
Winter Soldier hasa powerful combination of crowd-control abilitiesand suppressive fire, making him one of the most optimal to go toe-to-toe against The Punisher. His abilities like Tainted Voltage, Trooper’s Fist, and Bionic Hook can put Frank Castle in a pinch if he doesn’t pay attention.
Since Winter Soldier is a flanker, he can also outmaneuver Punisher and back him into a corner. When he is static using his Culling Turret, Punisher will receive a full barrage of CC abilities that will leave him really low if not dead. Plus, with Kraken Impact, Winter Soldier won’t let him escape punishment.
7Jeff
Fast Retreats And Ultimate That Negates Most Abilities
Jeff is broken, and mostMarvel Rivalsplayers know this and still love him. He is not only cute but also a great Strategist who can outsmart and wipe out an entire enemy team if he catches them unaware. Punisher is no exception to the rule since his Culling Turret deploy ability puts him at great risk of being ambushed by Jeff.
Plus, if Jeff uses his special traversal skill to go below ground, he also reduces his hitbox significantly, making it really hard for Punisher to aim and shoot him down.
8Moon Knight
He Has An Annoying Kit To Counter Other Duelists
Moon Knight has great mobility, and the advantage of surprise thanks tohis kit that deploys special objectscalled Ankhs that he can use to empower his abilities and shoot enemies in angle. Something that he can do even being behind cover, which is just precisely what players need to do to counter The Punisher.
Once Moon Knight has enough energy, he can unleash the Hand of Konshu causing 900 total damage in a wide area, which is more than enough to defuse Castle’s turret and Ultimate in one fell swoop.
