Marvel Rivals is a popular PvP Hero Shooter, featuring over 30 different characters, including some of your favorites from Marvel comics. These also have some of the most popular names like Iron Man, Spider-Man, and many more. But, not all heroes are built the same, and some choices are better than others, So, to help you choose the right heroes, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of Marvel Rivals, including all the characters currently available.
Marvel Rivals Tier List – All Characters Ranked
| Tier | heroes |
|---|---|
| S | Venom, Luna Snow, Adam Warlock, Moon Knight, Scarlet Witch |
| A | Squirrel Girl, Doctor Strange, Magik, Iron Fist, Thor, Hawkeye |
| B | Bruce Banner (Colossus), Black Widow, Wolverine, Magneto, Jeff The Land Shark, Hela, Iron Man, Black Panther, Star-Lord |
| C | Winter Soldier, Groot, Punisher, Captain America, Psylocke, Cloak and Dagger, Cloak, Rocket Racoon, Storm |
| D | Peni Parker, Loki, Spider-Man, Namor |
The tier list above gives you an overview of how each character is ranked in Marvel Rivals. The S-level characters are probably the best pick for every match and can be considered meta pickswhile the D-level ones are not very useful and should generally be avoided in confrontations.
While you can make do with almost any hero, excelling in PvP situations requires a lot of practice and the skill set for each hero. If you focus on exercising with the most advanced optionsyou will have a much easier time moving up the ranks in the Ranked matches.
S Tier – Best Characters in Marvel Rivals
| a hero | type | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| poison | Vanguard | + High HP, Damage and Attack Range. Extremely clever. + Can provide a shield to himself, and swing in and out of combat. Best for close range. + Ultimate ability provides temporary immunity followed by high burst damage. |
| Lunar Snow | Strategist | + Excellent DPS, Attack Range and Speed. + Exceptionally good at healing himself, and allies and also provides a damage boost to allies. + Arguably the best support hero in Marvel Rivals. |
| Adam Warlock | Strategist | + Can provide a lot of healing, and even revive teammates. + Can spawn anywhere on the map, great for tactical advantage. + DPS, HP and Mobility are great. |
| Moon Knight | Duelist | + Exceptional DPS at any range, with high ATK Speed. + Great at Crowd Control with tons of CC in skills. + Ultimate can kill almost any hero in AoE. One of the, if not, the best DPS hero. |
| Scarlet Witch | Duelist | + Basic attack can auto aim, with unlimited ammo. Almost broken basic attack. + Raids deal low DPS but are exceptional at taking out tanks. + Can temporarily become immune, with great mobility. + Ultimate has insanely high burst damage and AoE, though charges slowly. |
A Tier
| a hero | type | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Girl | Duelist | + Normal attack can recover, great for clearing teams. + Extremely high burst damage on Ultimate ability. + Decent Human Control in skills. |
| Doctor Strange | Vanguard | + Can teleport heroes around the map via portals. Lots of tactical potential. + Provides decent shielding to allies. Damage and HP are also good. + Ultimate ability is unique and has very strong AoE potential. |
| Magic | Duelist | + Extremely high damage from a Normal Skill. + Probably one of the strongest melee heroes with decent CC. – Lacks mobility, and sprinting. |
| Iron Fist | Duelist | + Similar to Magik, high damage, exceptional in close combat. + Extremely high mobility, including triple jumps and wall running. – Relies on combos to deal high damage. Missing AoE. |
| Thor | Vanguard | + High damage, and great defense. Overall a good tank fighter. + Can attack from both close and also from a distance. With AoE on Ultimate ability. – Abilities have a higher cooldown. |
| Hawkeye | Duelist | + One of the best shooters, with both burst and AoE normal attacks. + Exceptional at long range and 1v1s, but lacks any defense. – Not exactly beginner-friendly. It takes some practice. |
B Tier
| a hero | type | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Banner (Colossus) | Vanguard | + Extremely strong up close. High DPS in Hero Hulk form. + Becomes momentarily even stronger in Monster Hulk form. – Useless in base form. Transforming takes time. |
| Black Widow | Duelist | + Decent at close range, extremely good at long range. + High burst damage sniper, but lacks AoE. – Ultimate ability is weak. Not beginner-friendly. |
| Wolverine | Duelist | + Can self-heal, remove damage and boost damage over time. + Great DPS, but only up close. – Abilities don’t have much range and no AoE. |
| Magneto | Vanguard | + Excellent defense, and support skills. He can shield himself as well as his allies. + His basic attack and abilities deal decently good damage. – Ultimate takes time to charge, and can even self-destruct if not timed correctly. |
| Jeff The Land Shark | Strategist | + Can heal allies as well as deal damage. + Gains temporary immunity and self-heals during sprint ability. – Shortcomings in DPS and amount of healing. |
| bright | Duelist | + Has decently high DPS, but slow ATK Speed. + Can provide some crowd control, but is outmatched. – Weak ultimate, easy to close. |
| iron man | Duelist | + Great damage, with tons of AoE potential. – Low HP and defense, easy to kill if not positioned correctly. – Too many skills and combinations. Not beginner-friendly. |
| Black Panther | Duelist | + Good damage dealer, but only useful up close. – Lacks defense, a bit of a glass cannon. – Ultimate ability is weak, compared to others. |
| Star Lord | Duelist | + Decently high base attack damage. Good at mid range. – Abilities aren’t that useful at long range. |
C Level
| a hero | type | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Soldier | Duelist | + A strong basic attack, though requires good aim. + Decent Crowd Control skill set. – Extremely weak defense, and mobility. |
| Groot | Vanguard | + High HP, decent tank. A good choice for certain game modes. – No CC, except Ultimate ability, which must be hit accurately. – Wooden walls are easy to avoid, a useless skill. |
| Punisher | Duelist | + Decent DPS at both close and mid range. – A smoke bomb is useless, a turret is easy to destroy. – An ultimate ability requires a lot of targeting and positioning to be valuable. |
| Captain America | Vanguard | + Skills decent CC and good defense. – Lacks almost any range and AoE potential. – DPS is very low, and not able to support allies. |
| Psylocke | Duelist | + A strong basic attack that can reduce the CD of abilities. – Great at 1v1s, but not against multiple enemies. – Ultimate has extremely high burst damage but becomes vulnerable after casting. |
| Cloak and Dagger | Strategist | + Can provide decent healing to allies. – DPS and healing are quite low. Surpassed by other healers. – Too many skills, low HP, not beginner friendly. |
| Manto | Strategist | + Can provide a lot of healing and even damage to allies. – Lacks almost any offensive abilities, can only heal. – No versatility, defense or mobility. |
| Rocket raccoon | Strategist | + Can heal, revive and deal damage to allies. – Decent DPS, but no defensive ability. – Totally depends on teammates for offensive play. |
| a storm | Duelist | + Basic attacks deal good damage and can support allies. – Attacks miss very easily. Lacks defense and mobility. – May only provide temporary damage or movement boosts. |
D Tier
| a hero | type | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Peni Parker | Vanguard | – Weakest vanguard in Marvel Rivals. – Low Damage from basic attacks, very easy to miss. – Support abilities are weak, and so is the Ultimate. |
| Loki | Strategist | – Healing is poor, and limited to AoE. – Can change to enemy heroes, but would die easily. – It takes a lot of practice to be actually useful. Not beginner friendly at all. |
| Spider-Man | Duelist | – Passive abilities are weak. No value. – Just a decent close up. – Can provide CC, but requires precise aim to be useful. |
| Namor | Duelist | – Depending on summon to deal most of the DPS. They die quickly. – Can become immune but for a very short duration. – Basic attack deals good damage but has a very slow attack speed, and is easy to miss. |
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