Mastering Marvel Rivals: Top and Bottom Performing Characters (January 2025)
Success in Marvel Rivals hinges on both skillful gameplay and strategic character selection. Understanding character win rates is crucial for maximizing your team's potential. This data, current as of January 2025, highlights the best and worst-performing characters.
Underperforming Characters in Marvel Rivals
Win rate data in hero shooters like Marvel Rivals reveals the meta's dominant forces. Knowing which characters struggle can prevent you from hindering your team's progress. This information also provides counterarguments for teammates stubbornly clinging to underperforming picks.
The following Marvel Rivals characters exhibited the lowest win rates in January 2025:
| **Character** | **Pick Rate** | **Win Rate** |
| Black Widow | 1.21% | 41.07% |
| Jeff the Land Shark | 13.86% | 44.38% |
| Squirrel Girl | 2.93% | 44.78% |
| Moon Knight | 9.53% | 46.35% |
| The Punisher | 8.68% | 46.48% |
| Cloak & Dagger | 20.58% | 46.68% |
| Scarlet Witch | 6.25% | 46.97% |
| Venom | 14.65% | 47.56% |
| Winter Soldier | 6.49% | 47.97% |
| Wolverine | 1.95% | 48.04% |
Many on this list suffer from low pick rates, impacting their win rate statistics. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, despite being healers, lack the unique capabilities of other Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's upcoming nerf to his Ultimate Attack in Season 2 may further reduce his win rate. Venom, the sole tank on this list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to deliver the finishing blow. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
Top-Performing Characters in Marvel Rivals
Choosing a main character? Focusing on high win rate characters can significantly improve your chances of success. Below are the Marvel Rivals characters with the highest win rates and their pick rates:
| **Character** | **Pick Rate** | **Win Rate** |
| Mantis | 19.77% | 55.20% |
| Hela | 12.86% | 54.24% |
| Loki | 8.19% | 53.79% |
| Magik | 4.02% | 53.63% |
| Adam Warlock | 7.45% | 53.59% |
| Rocket Raccoon | 9.51% | 53.20% |
| Peni Parker | 18% | 53.05% |
| Thor | 12.52% | 52.65% |
| Black Panther | 3.48% | 52.60% |
| Hulk | 6.74% | 51.79% |
Familiar faces like Peni Parker and Mantis dominate this list. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, also demonstrate high win rates, highlighting their potential for impactful gameplay in skilled hands.
While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate your character choices exclusively. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character is a strategic advantage.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
