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Selecting thebest charactersin a game likeMarvel Rivalscan always be a bit daunting. This is not only because the heroes will likely receive a ton of changes over time but also because sometimes what’s considered a ‘lower-tier’ hero could be the one you consistently perform best on. Overall, some characters have abilities that can carry the team, and others struggle a bit on certain maps and in certain team compositions.
Then, you also need to consider how much effort goes into learning a character before you can get maximum value from them. Some heroes are significantly more difficult to master, and even when you do, they don’t actually get the results you want during a match. There are a bunch of things to consider when picking the best characters inMarvel Rivals, but these are the ones that are thriving (or not) in the current meta.
Updated on Jun 18, 2025, by Emily Stander:With the release of Season 1, this tier list needed an update to include thetwo new Fantastic Four members. Not only that, but many characters that were lower on the list got some changes in the patch notes, which made them much more viable in the new season - and vice versa.
All Marvel Rivals Heroes Ranked
Each hero inMarvel Rivalshas abilities that represent their personalities and canonical powers, but some are better than others at amplifying their team’s abilities to win matches. While it’s ultimately up to the player who they want to pick for a game, these are the heroes who will more likely guarantee a win versus those who are a bit of a cost to play as.
Marvel Rivals Heroes
S Tier
Cloak & Dagger, Invisible Woman, Mantis, Moon Knight, Hela, Winter Soldier, Storm, Doctor Strange
A Tier
Adam Warlock, Luna Snow, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Thor, Hulk, Magneto, Star-Lord, The Punisher, Psylocke, Wolverine, Magik
B Tier
Loki, Captain America, Peni Parker, Venom, Squirrel Girl, Iron Man, Iron Fist
C Tier
Jeff the Land Shark, Black Panther, Namor, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Hawkeye
Mr Fantastic, Scarlet Witch
S Tier Marvel Rivals Heroes
S Tier heroes inMarvel Rivalsare the cream of the crop right now. These are heroes that you are likely to see in every game, have incredible abilities that can turn the tide of the fight, and have very few or no cons to picking them in a match.
Cloak & Dagger
Cloak & Dagger have strong healing powersthat can keep a team up during most heated fights, and this got a significant buff with the start of Season 1. But, the main reason they’re in S Tier is because of their overall utility.
Dagger is the healing half of the duo, and her main shots are homing daggers, which you don’t need good aim to hit. Her Veil of Lightforce does a massive burst of healing, and her Dagger Storm creates an indestructible sphere where allies can stand to heal over time. She has a lot of potential for keeping her teammates alive, but Cloak’s abilities are what bring the duo up to an S Tier rating.
Cloak’s Terror Cape blinds enemies, makes them more vulnerable to damage, and actually does a decent amount of damage to them. you’re able to quickly switch between the two to support your team and make it a lot easier to pick off enemy characters. Plus, he has Dark Teleportation, which can make allies invisible for an easy ambush or escape.
Their Ultimate also got a great buff at the start of Season 1, which allows them to dash an extra time and cover more ground. As a result, they’ve been a steady and strong S Tier pick for the season.
Invisible Woman
Invisible Woman is one of the new heroesreleased in Season 1, and she’s immediately rocketed to an S Tier position because of her great utility. Her main attack can go through enemies and allies, giving double damage and healing to anyone she targets. This also makes her really strong against large groups, using just her Orb Projection to greatly impact the game.
She also has excellent survivability thanks to her invisibility and damage abilities. She can quickly throw down Psionic Vortex to continuously damage enemies over time and use Force Physics to push anyone getting too close away from her. Additionally, her Guardian Shield allows her to help allies from afar, negating the lack of range she has in her kit.
A big reason why she is so strong, though, is because of her Ultimate. It doesn’t only protect allies inside the circle from incoming damage, but also cuts off any enemies inside from their own healing.
They’re also slowed in the sphere of influence, making it an incredible ability which can turn the tide of the game. Overall, her kit is very strong, and she’s one of the best Strategists inMarvel Rivalsright now.
Mantis
As one of the easier Strategists to learn,Mantis has become a popular pickamongMarvel Rivalsplayers. However, the ease with which she can be played isn’t the only reason players have found and stuck with her; she has some fantastic abilities outside of healing.
The most pertinent is her Spore Slumber, which puts an enemy to sleep and is a fantastic defense against any flanker trying to take her down.
Mantis is all about dealing damage and healing, too, as getting critical hits will help you regenerate life orbs quickly so you can heal your team more effectively. She can also consume her Life Orbs to give herself a damage boost, making her an absolute assassin on the field. Despite getting a small nerf in Season 1, her overall utility still makes her one of the top picks in the meta right now.
Moon Knight
Moon Knight specializes in throwing blades that damage multiple enemies simultaneously, which can be extremely difficult to play around and keep track of. With the right placement of his Ancient Ankhs, you may also minimize the space in which enemies have to play, giving him great crowd control potential.
Because of these abilities,Moon Knight’s damage to enemies can come swiftlyand pick them off with relative ease - just as long as they’re not playing too split up from each other.
His Ultimate is another high-damage ability that can wipe out an entire team easily if they’re caught in it. It also received a massive buff at the start of Season 1, which negated a previous issue of struggling to catch enemies in it, which has rocketed him to an S-Tier position for the current meta.
Hela
While she doesn’t have the flanking potential of some other Duelists,Hela can have a massive impactwhen she hits headshots. Even though she got a slight nerf at the start of Season 1, she remains a threat to anyone caught in her wake.
Soul Drainer and Astral Flock are both great abilities to ensure that she can survive a little longer or get back to her healers in time, which negate the comparative lack of mobility she has.
Her Nightsword Thorn attacks have great damage, but she can also support her team well with her Team-Up abilities, which give Loki and Thor more health, or she can even resurrect them when she takes down an enemy. Her Ultimate is also one of the best in the game, as she can safely stay high up in the sky with extra health and launch her crows at enemies. Overall, she can provide a ton of damage output and is difficult to track and take down, making her a strong S Tier Duelist this season.
Winter Soldier
Winter Soldier is a fantastic choicefor anyone who is coming from more shooter-focused online games toMarvel Rivals, and his abilities are varied enough that he excels both at mid-range and close-range fights. Tainted Voltage and Bionic Hook also make him an excellent choice for crowd control, and his Ceaseless Charge passive essentially means that you won’t waste a lot of time reloading his high-damage normal attack when using these abilities. So, enemies get picked off quickly, and he can still stay at a safe distance to do so.
His Ultimate is also one of the best among the Duelists, as it not only unleashes massive amounts of damage but marks enemies so that they die instantly if they go below a certain health threshold. Getting these kills not only recharges his Ultimate immediately to use again, but it adds more to his crowd control potential by giving his team the upper hand in fights.
Storm
Storm is one of the heroeswho received some fantastic buffs this season, taking her from being a solid C Tier pick previously to one of the strongest duelists in the game. The projectile speed of her normal attack was buffed, and the overall damage she can do with her kit has been increased significantly. In conjunction with Weather Control to boost her team’s abilities, she’s become an absolute menace to deal with.
Her Ultimate, Omega Hurricane, also received a nice buff which changed how her health boost decays after she uses it. Previously, the extra health would disappear immediately, but now it decays slowly over time. The health she gets was also boosted from 350 to 450, giving her more survivability options and the ability to pretty safely use her Ultimate in the middle of the enemy team. Storm is, as a result, a must-pick for most team compositions in Season 1.
Doctor Strange
Despite getting some small nerfs to his kit in Season 1,Doctor Strange remains a strong pickfor any team. Not only because of his ability to protect allies with his shield but also because he can help his team make massive rotations to take the enemy by surprise.
Pentagram of Farallah allows him to open a portal that you can either shoot and/or heal through or jump through to get around the enemy completely without much of a risk - especially if they don’t notice it.
Of course, his Ultimate ability is another thing that makes him so strong. The power of it comes with the fact that enemies can’t shoot, move, or do anything if they’ve been caught - making it one of the only Ultimates in the game, which pairs well with pretty much every other damage Ultimate.
So, Strange’s ability to protect his team, get around the enemy, and completely control them makes him one of the best Vanguards inMarvel Rivals, and one which works with any, if not every, team composition.
A Tier Marvel Rivals Heroes
A Tier heroes are still incredibly strong picks inMarvel Rivals, with one or two drawbacks that keep them from being in S Tier. This by no means indicates they’re bad, however, as they’re still among some of the strongest characters and have game-saving potential.
Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock is one of the more challenging Strategiststo learn how to play, especially because his healing is on a cooldown, which you need to learn to manage effectively. The main thing that keeps him from S Tier is that his survivability is not great - especially when his Regenerative Cocoon is on cooldown - and he can get overwhelmed when playing against high-mobility characters.
However, he has extremely high damage potential, with his Cosmic Cluster able to one-shot most of the more squishy characters in the game. Despite being on a cooldown, he has incredible healing output potential, and Soul Bond is also very effective against a lot of the damage Ultimates in the game.
His Karmic Revival Ultimate can completely change how a fight ends, making it one of the best Strategist Ultimates in the game by far. Overall, he takes some time to master, but he’s a great pick, especially when playing alongside Mantis and Star Lord.
Luna Snow
Luna Snow is an unknown charactereven for some of the most die-hard Marvel fans; she quickly became a staple in most team compositions since the game’s release. While she can be slightly challenging to master because of the aim you require to heal up teammates, she remains a very strong Strategist pick.
Her very strong Ultimate ability received a small nerf at the start of Season 1, preventing her from switching between healing and damage too quickly. This has made her drop down slightly to A Tier from S Tier, but it hasn’t really prevented the massive impact she can still have on the game.
This is due to her ability to pump a ton of healing into teammates, how quickly she can take down flankers, and the amount of damage potential she has when you hit her shots. Additionally, Absolute Zero can freeze enemies for a few seconds - dooming them, essentially.
Rocket Raccoon
Rocket Raccoon has an incredible amount of utility. From his healing orbs to the beacons he can put out to resurrect and boost his teammates, he provides a ton of benefits and manages to put the enemy team on the back foot.
His Ultimate can also be a great combo with many damage-dealing Ultimate abilities, as it will boost their damage and make it much easier to get picks in the heat of the fight. Perhaps his biggest pro, however, is the insane mobility he is given with Jetpack Dash and Wild Crawl.
He has rocketed to A Tier because his previous issues with low healing have been negated in Season 1. He got a pretty substantial buff to his healing orbs, which puts him on par with most other Strategists in the game. However, this better healing, alongside his insane utility capabilities, means that he’s easily one of the best picks for support in the game right now.
Groot
Groot is one of the more interesting heroesto learn, mostly due to his Walls and Ultimate ability. These both restrict the movements of the enemy drastically, and in a game as fast-paced asMarvel Rivals, this can quickly become detrimental to whoever is trying to take you down.
In fact, his Walls - if placed properly - can even pretty much completely negate a Cloak & Dagger who is trying to use their Ultimate on point to damage and heal. Depending on which wall you choose, they can damage enemies and protect teammates.
His Ultimate ability is similar to Doctor Strange’s in that it traps enemies and combos really well with a lot of other damage Ultimates. This makes Groot a fantastic choice for many combos, and that’s not even considering how unkillable Rocket and Jeff the Land Shark both get when they ride on his shoulders in their Team-Up ability.
The snag with Groot, however, is that his walls and abilities can also make life a little bit difficult for his team, depending on how you use them. This sets him a little shy of S Tier, but he’s still an overall strong Vanguard pick.
Thor
Thor’s strongest ability is Storm Surge, which launches him in a direction and can knock enemies back and damage them, and his Ultimate can also be fairly strong if it’s placed well. His abilities are all about disrupting the enemy, and with the buffs he received in Season 1, he’s easily become an A Tier choice.
Previously, Thor struggled quite a bit to close in on the enemy before he got taken down, which made it really tough to get value from his playstyle and abilities. However, his base health has increased, and he now has more controlled immunity while using his Ultimate. This means he can easily get in and out of enemy backlines, but he can more confidently push back the frontline, which makes it very difficult for enemies to push in on his team.
Bruce Banner/Hulk
Hulk may currently have one of the biggest comeback stories inMarvel Rivals, as he is one of the Vanguards absolutely dominating this season. This is largely due to his Team-Up ability with Doctor Strange, which gives him an extra 150 health and gives Steven an empowered version of Maelstrom. The two together are practically unstoppable, making Hulk a great choice alongside him and Iron Man - the other Avenger that benefits from this ability.
This doesn’t mean thatHulk can’t stand on his own, as he is still a strong Vanguard in his own right. Radioactive Guard, alongside his damage capabilities, means he has the potential to devastate the enemy team, and he can also protect his own with Indestructible Guard. He does get slightly outclassed by some other Vanguards, which is why he sits as a solid A Tier pick.
Magneto
While Magneto can take some time to masterbecause of how slow he is compared to the rest of the heroes on the roster, he is undeniably powerful when you get them right. His shields allow him to protect his team, and he can launch massive damage into any enemy and knock them back, making them vulnerable to getting picked off quickly.
However, one of the main things that makes him so strong is his Metallic Curtain. This shield can block incoming projectiles, which means he’s one of the only heroes who can also directly stop projectile Ultimate abilities. This makes him a direct counter to many characters, and it will be difficult for the enemy to play around him and get value from their abilities.
Star-Lord
Star-Lord’s strength liesin how quickly he can get in and out of enemy backlines and pick off Strategists or heroes who have strayed a little too far from their team. His normal attack does high enough damage, but Blaster Barrage adds to this effect by making it difficult to track and shoot in all directions to get one or two picks simultaneously. Stellar Shift also gives him the ability to quickly reload his guns, meaning you won’t really find yourself struggling to get those picks.
Then, of course, his Ultimate ability is one of the strongest in the game. Galactic Legend allows him to lock on to enemies and engage in free-flight, meaning he is even more difficult to take down and can laser through enemy characters with ease. He can be a bit challenging to master at first, and his mobility is slightly lacking outside of his Ultimate, but a good Star-Lord can be devastating to deal with.
The Punisher
The Punisher is a one-size-fits-all type of hero, as he can do an insane amount of damage from both close and mid-range with his shotgun and automatic rifle, respectively. He can also turn himself into a turret, which gives him a good amount of protection, making it incredibly difficult for enemies to move down his sightline.
While his mobility falls short compared to some other Duelists, this is made up for with his Smoke Grenade, allowing him to quickly get away if he ever gets in trouble.
Like the rest of his abilities, his Ultimate is primed to do silly amounts of damage. It can quickly pick off enemies or just be an intimidating enough presence to make them run away from wherever you’re firing from.
Punisher is an absolute menace for an enemy team, but you just need to ensure you’re staying close to your healers because he can get picked off quickly himself if he gets caught in a bad situation.
Psylocke
The sound queue forPsylocke’s Ultimate ability tends to strike fearin the hearts of her enemies, and for good reason. It lets her dash between enemies in her circle of doom with immense speed, dealing massive damage and quickly picking off anyone in the way. It’s a solid fight winner and something you could even use against 4-5 of the enemy team alone to completely turn the tide of the game.
While her Ultimate is still strong, she dropped down to A Tier this season because it got a slight nerf, making it easier to counter. The addition of Invisible Woman’s Ultimate also means that she can struggle to get value from it when the enemy Strategist uses their Ultimate well. However, it’s still a game-winner if used correctly.
But that’s not the only strength she has because her Psionic Crossbow reduces the cooldowns of all her other abilities, making her a stealthy assassin who can sneak up on lonely Strategists in the backline or surprise enemy Duelists enough to take them down quickly.
Wolverine
Wolverine is another herowho got some tweaks in Season 1 that have allowed him to become much more viable. Vanguards are quite strong overall in the season, and he’s the ultimate counter-pick for most of them.
His increase in combat strength means he can get a lot of value out of Feral Leap, taking down squishier enemies almost instantly and doing massive damage to enemies with larger health pools.
This is thanks to the increase in base health that he received, so he can take enemies down quickly enough not to make surviving much of an issue. This means that the slight nerf to Undying Animal makes him a lot more balanced instead of less viable, and he’s become a fantastic A Tier pick as a result.
Magik
Magik is another hero who can get into the enemy backlineand do tons of damage to lonely characters quickly. Her Stepping Disks allow her to quickly teleport behind them, but also pivot around characters to make it very difficult to keep track of her. She also has a variety of attacks she can pull off when she comes out of the portal, and coupled with how hard it is to see where she is, she can constantly be a nuisance.
She received a substantial buff to her Umbral Incursion damage while in Darkchild form in Season 1, which has negated the issue of her Ultimate being a bit underwhelming previously. Because she can be so difficult to track, she’s an absolute menace to the enemy backline, and she’s a strong pick - especially for more aggressive team compositions.
B Tier Marvel Rivals Heroes
While B Tier heroes are not among the best choices in the game, they can still provide some really good plays - especially if you are particularly well-versed in their playstyle. They have more drawbacks compared to the higher tiers, but this doesn’t mean they aren’t ever worth picking; they just have a more niche place than other heroes.
Loki
The God of Mischief has a range of interesting abilities, but his Regeneration Domain is one that stands out as his strongest. This crystal can be destroyed, but when allies stand in it, they regenerate health, and all incoming damage is essentially negated. He also has great mobility in the form of his Doppelgangers, which he can switch between at any time; plus, he can go invisible when things get really dicey.
However, other Strategists tend to do what Loki can do a little better. His Ultimate ability, while strong, is a little proof of that - in which he takes the form of another character and uses their abilities against the enemy.
The danger with Loki is that his Ultimate can go to waste easily if you don’t have a fair comprehension of the hero you’re copying. Additionally, his healing outside of Regeneration Domain can be quite difficult to pull off.If you’re good with Loki, he can be a great character to have on the team, but the challenge of learning the ropes doesn’t always pay off.
Captain America
With high mobility and the ability to close distances from enemies running away from him quickly,Captain America can be a strong pickfor an especially aggressive-styleMarvel Rivalsteam. While his normal abilities don’t afford much in terms of protection for his team, his Ultimate creates a trail behind him that they can follow for a speed and health boost.
It makes it very difficult for him to be taken down. He’s a melee-range character that plays very similarly to Venom, and if he’s not countered well enough, he can make a devastating impact.
However, he struggles against very high-mobility characters who can fly and escape him. His abilities tend to struggle against other Vanguards like Groot, who can pin him down easily. While his Ultimate does provide some usefulness for the overall fight, it’s also not as strong as some other Vanguard abilities, meaning that he falls into the mid-range of character picks.
Peni Parker
Peni Parker is a great choiceif you’re playing with a team that wants to hunker down and defend a point. Her Bionic Spider Nest releases small drones that seek out and damage players, giving her extra health when she stands on the webs it spawns. She has a ton of mines and drones she can place to make it incredibly difficult for the enemy team to close in on her allies. If you’ve got the point, she can be an absolute menace to get past - especially when she uses her Ultimate ability.
The main issue you may find when playing Peni Parker is that she doesn’t have much versatility. She struggles quite a bit when she’s on the back foot and in an attacking position, and she can’t really support characters that thrive off of getting in and out of the enemy backline quickly, like Iron Fist or Star-Lord.
She’s a bit of a niche pick and, overall, not a bad character, but this lack of versatility makes it difficult to get proper value out of her when you aren’t primed to use her abilities properly.
Venom
Acting as a kind of mix between Duelist and Vanguard,Venom can easily get in and out of enemy backlinesto either support his flankers or just simply become one himself. Symbiotic Resilience gives him extra health, making him difficult to take down, and his Cellular Corrosion alongside his main attack means he can get in the faces of dangerous enemy heroes and take them down with relative ease.
On top of that, he has pretty great mobility with Venom Swing and Alien Biology, which allows him to swing into fights quickly and climb walls, respectively. This synergizes really well with Frenzied Arrival, where he can slam into the ground after swinging into battle and deal a good amount of damage to an enemy in his wake.
He’s dropped down a couple of tiers this season simply because other Vanguard picks like Thor and Hulk are outperforming him with the same playstyle. This doesn’t mean that Venom is a throw pick at all, but his abilities - especially his Ultimate - are a little underwhelming compared to the utility other Vanguards offer their teammates.
Squirrel Girl
With the help of her friends,Squirrel Girl can make a catastrophic impacton the enemy team if she’s not kept in check. Her normal attacks do a good amount of damage, and Squirrel Blockade allows her to completely trap one enemy and make them vulnerable for the whole team to take down. She also has superb mobility thanks to Tail Bounce, which lets her reach high ground easily and get away from anyone who comes too close.
Her Ultimate can be a bit hit or miss, though, as the Squirrel Tsunami can be an amazing Ultimate against an enemy team trying to hold a point, but it’s easily dodged when you’re trying to attack with it. This is especially true now that its based health has been decreased to almost half in Season 1, making it much easier to take down before it can get any value.
This takes away from her one-shot potential. She’s a good pick for players who like making the field difficult to navigate for enemies, but she falls short of some Duelists because of her lack of damage output.
Iron Man
Iron Man thrives on keeping distance from enemiesand launching high-damage attacks from this distance. His ability to constantly stay up in the air makes him very challenging to take down, and Armor Overdrive gives him insane damage potential that can laser down squishy heroes. Hyper-Velocity means that he can get away quickly when he needs to, and his Ultimate can easily take down 4-5 enemies if it hits them directly.
However, it can be difficult to pull off his Ultimate. Because Iron Man is in the air and at a safer distance most of the time, the enemy team will have a lot of warning when you shoot it down at them. This makes it essential to pair up with Groot or Doctor Strange to ensure you get the value you need from it, which isn’t always ideal. Additionally, he’s very vulnerable to characters with good range (and aim) to take him down quickly.
Iron Fist
Iron Fist is an absolute menaceto any Strategist who is a bit isolated from their team, as his main strength is diving into backlines and quickly picking off enemies while still being able to back out with immense speed. Crane Leap and Wall Runner both make him difficult to pin down, but they also give him the ability to counter flying heroes despite being a melee character.
However, because of the general buffs to healing, most Strategists got in Season 1, Iron Fist has fallen down the list quite a bit. It’s just simply not as easy to get those picks off anymore, and he’s not as devastating as he was when Marvel Rivals first released. He’s still a great pick for anyone who has mastered his playstyle, but he requires a lot more forethought before jumping in and out of the backline now.
C Tier Marvel Rivals Heroes
While C Tier heroes have their place in some team compositions and on some maps, they aren’t usually worth a pick. This can range from them having weaker abilities to being overly challenging to master, and they’ll often rather be a sore point for team play rather than someone who is adding a lot of value.
Jeff the Land Shark
Everyone’s favorite Land Sharksaw some changes to his Ultimate in Season 1, which has put him quite low in the rankings as a viable Strategist pick. The main issue with Jeff is that he doesn’t have as much utility as other Strategists, which means he can’t help his team in many ways despite having some insane healing output.
Now that his Ultimate is a bit easier to counter, it’s also not the game-winning ability everyone was scared of when the game was first released. The fact that it’s not a supportive Ultimate also hurts him as a Strategist pick, even though he’s still a lot of fun to play.
Right now, he just needs something else to help the team with damage boosting or protection. Otherwise, he will probably remain a lower-tier pick.
Black Panther
In conjunction with mobility abilities like Subtle Step and Spirit Rend,Black Panther can get in and out of enemy backlinesto quickly deal with characters who don’t have the stockier protection of Vanguards. The problem, though, is that he can be easy to get away from if you see him coming, and he lacks the insane damage potential of a Duelist like Storm.
These problems were not helped by the nerf he got to Spirit Rend in Season 1, which lowered the amount of health he gets from the ability. This affected his survivability quite dramatically, and he remains a lower-tier pick this season.
He’s also incredibly challenging to master because he relies completely on chaining his abilities to get the effect you want. If you’re interrupted at any point, it’s lost, and you need to start over again to get the kills you need. This is particularly evident when using his Ultimate ability - which does refresh Spirit Rend - but if the enemy gets out of the way or heals up quickly enough, then the potential value on it is completely lost.
Namor
Namor has an interesting playstylewhich relies on getting value from his Monstro Spawn by using normal and alternate attacks to get them to pad more damage into whoever he is focusing on. He also has one of the best abilities for getting out of fights quickly with Blessing of the Deep, which negates all damage coming his way and allows him to float high up into the air.
The issue with Namor, though, is that he can only have two Monstro Spawn on the field at any time, and they are incredibly easy to take down. This means that his main utility is countered very easily, making it difficult to get much value from it.
His Ultimate can make for some big plays if it’s positioned correctly, but like Black Panther’s Ultimate, its value can get lost if you aren’t able to follow up quickly or enemies get out of the way.
Spider-Man
With his ability to swing into battle quickly and pull enemies away from their team,Spider-Man has strong abilitiesthat can help his team get the upper hand in a fight. His Ultimate, if used well, can also easily take down 3-4 enemies that are grouped together - which is basically an automatic fight win.
The problem with Spider-Man isn’t that he is a bad hero but relies a lot on his team to follow up on his actions. He doesn’t have the same kind of quick damage potential you’d find with someone like Star-Lord. So, if you’re playing with random teammates, it can be difficult to communicate what you’re doing, losing a lot of value.
Additionally, he is one of the most difficult heroes on the roster overall, meaning that the time you put in to become a good Spider-Man player may come to nothing because he can’t fare super well on his own.
Black Widow
Black Widow has moved upin the world ofMarvel Rivals, going from D Tier to C Tier in the new season. This is largely because she received some optimization buffs that made her Ultimate ability and mobility slightly stronger. Overall, though, the current meta means that she will still struggle against higher mobility Vanguards and Duelists trying to take her down or block her off.
So, she’s slightly more viable, but the place of snipers in the game is still a bit rocky. She doesn’t provide as much utility as other Duelists, and she can really struggle to get value against highly aggressive teams. A good Black Widow can still change the tide of a fight, but the issues with her from the start of the game are still very much present.
Hawkeye
Hawkeye can be incredibly annoying to deal with, especially considering his one-shot potential as his Archer’s Focus meter fills up. The variety of different arrows he has at his disposal means that he has something for every situation, and Crescent Slash and Ronin Slash can help him quickly get away from a flanker trying to pick him off while still doing a good amount of damage to them. He has a lot of potential to save fights for his allies when you learn to master him.
He’s dropped down a tier in Season 1 because he received some nerfs which have constrained his medium-long range damage. As a sniper, this has hurt him quite a bit, and he still struggles to get away from flankers or aggressive Vanguards getting in his way.
Like Black Widow, a good Hawkeye does have the potential to win fights, but his overall viability just isn’t strong enough to warrant a pick over the other Duelists in the game.
D Tier Marvel Rivals Heroes
These characters, unfortunately, are not really worth picking in any team composition. While C Tier characters may still have their place in certain compositions and maps, D Tier heroes are extremely weak and will more likely be a detriment to the team than add any value.
Mr Fantastic
Mr Fantastic is the second new characterto be added in Season 1, and he’s got an interesting kit that makes him a bit of a hybrid Vanguard and Duelist. Reflexive Rubber allows him to puff up and tank damage, while Brainiac Bounce allows him to punch into enemies to deal damage.
The main issue is that his jack-of-all-trades kit means he doesn’t excel very well at one thing. It can be incredibly challenging for players to understand their position in the team with him, and most other Duelists have much better-suited abilities for dealing damage.
Plus, while he can be tough to kill, he doesn’t have much impact on the game. So, in the end, his survivability doesn’t really matter that much.
He’s going to need some reworking in the seasons to come, but for now, he’s one of the weakest heroes in the game.
Scarlet Witch
Despite getting some buffs to her damage,Scarlet Witch is strugglingin Season 1 ofMarvel Rivals. Similarly to Iron Fist, it’s incredibly difficult to get value with her kit because of the overall increase to healing many Strategists have received. Her damage output, as a result, is simply not good enough right now to get picks.
Additionally, it’s very difficult to get any value from her Ultimate unless you combo it with someone like Doctor Strange. She’s easy to take down while activating it, and because heroes like Groot are so strong right now, enemies have quite a few options to get away easily.
So, even though she was quite strong when the game was first released, she’s dropped down as one of the weakest Duelists.
