Marvel's Ultimate Hero Hierarchy

Author : Mila Feb 11,2025

Marvel Rivals Character Tier List: A Comprehensive Guide

With 33 playable characters in Marvel Rivals, choosing the right hero can be challenging. This tier list, compiled after 40 hours of gameplay, ranks each character based on their effectiveness in climbing the ranks. Remember, teamwork significantly impacts success, but these rankings highlight individual hero strengths and weaknesses.

Marvel Rivals Tier List

Tier Breakdown:

The tiers reflect ease of effectiveness and overall impact. S-tier heroes excel in most situations, while D-tier heroes require significantly more skill and strategic team play to succeed.

TierCharacters
SHela, Mantis, Luna Snow, Dr. Strange, Psylocke
AWinter Soldier, Hawkeye, Cloak & Dagger, Magneto, Thor, The Punisher, Venom, Moon Knight, Spider-Man, Adam Warlock
BGroot, Jeff the Land Shark, Rocket Raccoon, Magik, Loki, Star-Lord, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Peni Parker
CScarlet Witch, Squirrel Girl, Captain America, Hulk, Iron Man, Namor
DBlack Widow, Wolverine, Storm

S-Tier Heroes:

  • Hela: Unmatched long-range damage dealer with area-of-effect abilities. Two headshots often eliminate opponents. Hela

  • Psylocke: Highly effective stealth-based character with invulnerability during her ultimate, delivering significant area damage. Psylocke

  • Mantis & Luna Snow: Top-tier support characters providing substantial healing and crowd control, making allied damage dealers incredibly durable. Mantis

  • Dr. Strange: Powerful defender with a protective shield and portal-creating abilities offering tactical advantages. Dr Strange

A-Tier Heroes:

  • Winter Soldier: Devastating area-of-effect ultimate that can chain-kill enemies. Vulnerable during ultimate cooldown. Winter Soldiers

  • Hawkeye: Excellent long-range damage, capable of one-shotting weaker heroes, but vulnerable to melee characters and requires precise aiming. Hawkeye

  • Cloak & Dagger: Unique duo excelling in both support and damage dealing.

Cloak and Dagger

  • Adam Warlock: Offers instant team healing and resurrection, but long cooldowns limit frequent use.

Adam Warlock

  • Magneto, Thor, The Punisher: Powerful characters highly dependent on team coordination.

Magneto

  • Moon Knight: Deals bouncing damage, but his ankhs can be destroyed, disrupting his strategy.

Moon Knight

  • Venom: Powerful tank with high damage output and self-protection capabilities.

Venom

  • Spider-Man: High mobility, strong combo potential, but fragile and requires chasing enemies.

Spider Man

(B, C, and D-Tier heroes follow a similar format, detailing strengths and weaknesses for each character with accompanying images. Due to length constraints, they are omitted here but would be included in a full-length article.)

Remember to choose a character that suits your playstyle and team composition. While this tier list provides a helpful guide, victory is attainable with any character through skillful play and effective teamwork. Share your feedback and favorite heroes in the comments below!