Marvel's Hero Clash: Win Rates Revealed

Author: Owen Feb 02,2025

Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Top and Bottom Performers

Success in Marvel Rivals, like any hero shooter, hinges on both skillful play and strategic character selection. Understanding character win rates provides a significant advantage. This analysis reveals the best and worst performing characters in January 2025.

Marvel Rivals key art illustrating win rate disparities.Win rate data in Marvel Rivals illuminates the current meta, identifying dominant heroes and villains. Knowing which characters consistently triumph helps players avoid becoming a team liability. Conversely, this data can be used to counter those who stubbornly cling to underperforming characters.

Low-Performing Characters (January 2025)

The following Marvel Rivals characters exhibited the lowest win rates in January 2025:

**Character** **Pick Rate****Win Rate**
Black Widow1.21%41.07%
Jeff the Land Shark13.86%44.38%
Squirrel Girl2.93%44.78%
Moon Knight9.53%46.35%
The Punisher8.68%46.48%
Cloak & Dagger20.58%46.68%
Scarlet Witch6.25%46.97%
Venom14.65%47.56%
Winter Soldier6.49%47.97%
Wolverine1.95%48.04%

Many characters on this list suffer from low pick rates, inherently hindering high win percentages. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, while healers, lack the unique abilities of Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's win rate may further decline in Season 2 due to an upcoming nerf to his Ultimate Attack. Venom, the sole tank on the list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to secure kills. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.

High-Performing Characters (January 2025)

For players seeking a winning strategy, the following characters boast the highest win rates:

**Character****Pick Rate****Win Rate**
Mantis19.77%55.20%
Hela12.86%54.24%
Loki8.19%53.79%
Magik4.02%53.63%
Adam Warlock7.45%53.59%
Rocket Raccoon9.51%53.20%
Peni Parker18%53.05%
Thor12.52%52.65%
Black Panther3.48%52.60%
Hulk6.74%51.79%

This list includes established favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, are particularly noteworthy. Their high damage output can significantly impact matches, especially in the hands of skilled players.

Conclusion

While this win rate data shouldn't dictate team composition exclusively, it provides valuable insight into the game's meta. Familiarity with at least one high-performing character can be a strategic advantage.

Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.