In Marvel Rivals, character selection is just as crucial as skill. To help players choose effective heroes and villains, here's a look at the best and worst win rates as of January 2025.
Which Marvel Rivals Characters Struggle the Most?
Win rate data reveals which characters dominate the meta. Understanding this helps players avoid hindering their team. For those facing stubborn teammates, this data provides objective evidence. Here are the Marvel Rivals characters with 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 characters on this list suffer from low pick rates, impacting their win percentages. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, while healers, lack the unique abilities of other Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's win rate may decrease further 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 boost his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
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Top Performing Marvel Rivals Characters
For players seeking a winning strategy, here are the characters boasting 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% |
This list features familiar favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, also demonstrate impressive win rates, highlighting their potential impact when mastered.
While this data shouldn't restrict team composition, it offers valuable insight into the most challenging opponents. Even if you prefer a character with a lower win rate, familiarity with at least one high-performing character is advantageous.
These are the Marvel Rivals win rates as of January 2025.
Marvel Rivals is available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.