As Marvel Rivals Season 1 unfolds, the competitive landscape has shifted due to recent updates and season bonuses. Read to learn more about this season's tier list.
Season 1 Hero Tier List
Season 1's competitive landscape is beginning to take shape and with the recent update, heroes such as Storm, Magik, and Namor are now being distinguished as formidable choices while Black Widow remains the worst hero in the game.
S-Tier
Hela, The Hulk, and Luna Snow retains their position as S-tier characters while Storm rises through the ranks and has become a great choice in competitive mode. Here's an in-depth look at all S-tier heroes and the reason why.
| Hero (Role) | Evaluation details |
|---|---|
| Doctor Strange (Vanguard) | Doctor Strange's shield provides excellent protection while his portal ability can be used to control the pace of the game. His ultimate ability is a powerful setup that can swing the outcome of rounds. |
| Hela (Duelist) | Hela is the strongest duelist in the current season. Her normal attacks can 2-3 shot any non-vanguard character and her ultimate is one of the best zoning abilities in-game. |
| Hulk (Vanguard) | Even though The Hulk was nerfed this season, he's still the best Vanguard in the game. He's very durable and has the ability kit to protect the backlines. |
| Iron Man (Duelist) | Luna Snow is the best strategist in the game and the best pick to support attacking heroes. |
| Luna Snow (Strategist) | Luna Snow is the best strategist in the game and the best pick to support attacking heroes. |
| Psylocke (Duelist) | Psylocke is the best flanker in the game with a ranged primary and great ultimate ability that can protect the objective or shut down other heroes. |
| Storm (Duelist) | Storm is one of the heroes who benefited greatly from the recent update. Her overall damage output and ultimate ability have been buffed, pair that with this season's bonus and Storm will become a menace on any enemy team. |
A-Tier
Namor and Magik are among the standouts in A-tier who benefited from the recent update while The Punisher and Winter Soldier continues to be solid choices in ranked competition. Overall, heroes from the A-tier are solid pickups that can perform well or complement S-tier heroes.
| Hero (Role) | Evaluation details |
|---|---|
| Adam Warlock (Strategist) | Adam Warlock can be very difficult to play but his ultimate ability provides revived allies with Invincibility for a short time and in capable hands, this becomes a very potent ability that can turn around dire situations. |
| Cloak & Dagger (Strategist) | Cloak and Dagger is one the more popular heroes in Marvel Rivals thanks to this duo's ability to heal allies and obscure the enemies' vision. This season we'll see more of Cloak and Dagger since their ultimate ability, Eternal Bond, has also been buffed from having 3 dashes to 4. |
| Hawkeye (Duelist) | Hawkeye is the only hero in Marvel Rivals capable of one-shotting enemies but you need to have great aim and good shooting mechanics to make the most of his projectile bow and arrow. |
| Invisible Woman (Strategist) | One of the newest heroes to come in Marvel Rivals, Invisible Woman has great utility but teams should consider adding another healer to the group if she's in play. |
| Magik (Duelist) | Magik rose to the A-tier this season thanks to the recent buffs to her ultimate ability. |
| Magneto (Vanguard) | Magneto is a great counter pick to Ironman since he can neutralize his ultimate ability. |
| Namor (Duelist) | With the recent update, Namor's turret placements have been improved and can provide more protection in the backlines against flankers or harass enemies near the objective. |
| Rocket Raccoon (Strategist) | Rocket Raccoon has the ability to revive characters and is a great pick whenever you have The Punisher and Winter Soldier in your team. |
| Spider-Man (Duelist) | Spiderman has a very steep learning curve but has the potential to be a very pesky flanker. |
| The Punisher (Duelist) | The Punisher is the most versatile character in the game with an ability kit that can be used in any situation. |
| Winter Soldier (Duelist) | Winter Soldier's hook can disrupt formations and his ultimate ability can be used to clear enemies inside the objective. |
B-Tier
These heroes can be effective in the right hands or specific situations but they lack the impact of higher-tier characters to become a powerhouse. This season sees Black Panther getting nerfed while Moon Knight and Venom receive improvements.
| Hero (Role) | Evaluation details |
|---|---|
| Black Panther (Duelist) | Black Panther got nerfed this season which affected his survivability during combat. Expect to see less of this hero in competitive mode. |
| Groot (Vanguard) | Groot is still a good pick as a secondary vanguard and his walls can be used to perfection inside choke points where you can trap or single out enemies. |
| Iron Fist (Duelist) | Iron Fist is a good dive character with self -heal and the ability to close the distance against targets. |
| Loki (Strategist) | Loki's real value lies in his ultimate ability which allows him to mirror any character present in the match. |
| Mantis (Strategist) | Mantis is the third best healer in the game and her sedation can completely shut down flankers. |
| Moon Knight (Duelist) | Moon Knight can be a very dangerous hero to play against since he's capable of great area damage, however, despite his ultimate ability being buffed this season, his real problem is the long cooldown of his ankhs. |
| Peni Parker (Vanguard) | Peni Parker remains a good vanguard with a medium-range primary. However, people have caught on to her abilities and her mine tricks don't work as well anymore. |
| Star-Lord (Duelist) | Starlord has all the abilities needed to be a great hit-and-run character and his ultimate is deadly to support heroes. |
| Thor (Vanguard) | Thor is a nice hero who can lead attacks but is hampered by a mediocre ultimate ability. Pair this vanguard with a great support hero. |
| Venom (Vanguard) | Venom is mobile tank that is capable of leading pincer maneuvers and destroying backlines. His ultimate ability has been buffed so expect to see Venom's pick percentage rise this season. |
| Wolverine (Duelist) | Wolverine has one of the highest damage outputs that a melee character can dish out but in higher ranks he's easily kited by ranged duelists. |
C-Tier
You'll see these heroes from time to time in the lower ranks but needs rework or buffs to be better.
| Hero (Role) | Evaluation details |
|---|---|
| Captain America (Vanguard) | Captain America doesn't really have good abilities and can't provide adequate shielding to allies so even if his base health has been buffed this season, he's simply outmatched by other vanguards. |
| Jeff The Land Shark (Strategist) | This cute land shark has fallen in the C-tier this season and while his ultimate may surprise enemies every now and then, Jeff doesn't heal that much in a faster competitive mode. |
| Mister Fantastic (Duelist) | Mister Fantastic is created to be a hybrid of a tank and a damage dealer, however, he's stuck in a weird spot where he isn't good at being either. |
| Scarlet Witch (Duelist) | While you can see Scarlet Witch in the lower ranks every once in a while, she struggles to keep up because her DOT (Damage-Over-Time) attack is slow to pick up and is easily negated by a capable healer. Her ultimate ability always needs setup from other heroes such as Doctor Strange. |
| Squirrel Girl (Duelist) | Squirrel girl is a very easy character to play and thanks to her AOE (Area of Effect) primary, she can lay back and provide protection to support heroes. |
D-Tier
| Hero (Role) | Evaluation details |
|---|---|
| Black Widow (Duelist) | Black Widow is the worst character in the game. Her normal attacks include a melee baton and a charge-up, sniper rifle that can't one-shot enemies. Furthermore, her mobility kit isn't fast enough to get out of ambushes or flanks. Never choose this hero in competitive mode. |
