Adam
Adam Warlocks awkward skill kit just cant keep up with the other support characters.
It requires exceptional positioning and timing if youre going to get the full value out of it.
Most players will want to look elsewhere, though.
He can also get some useful damage if youre able to utilize his mobility.
Rockets biggest weakness is his Ultimate ability.
That short-range damage amplifier just cant compete with the other game-changing Strategist Ultimates.
Still, hes invaluable to the right team (or triple Strategist compositions).
Loki
Playing with a truly greatLokiis a revelation.
What makes Loki viable on average is his incredible Ultimate.
Hes certainly worth learning if you havent been learning him already.
Invisible Womans biggest weakness is her raw healing output.
She more than makes up for it elsewhere, though.
Mantis
Mantis kit revolves around a resource system.
Her healing-over-time and damage buffs can only be deployed when she has sufficient resources.
Its especially difficult to rescue a tank with Mantis slower heals if youre not regularly replenishing your resources.
Cloak & Dagger
The Dagger part of the Cloak & Dagger package is the best pure healer inMarvel Rivals.
Its the Cloak part of the equation that determines C&Ds overall power level.
The wrong swap at the wrong moment can cost you a fight.
If you cant do that, youre going to have a bad time as Luna.
Otherwise, Luna is easily the best Strategist inMarvel Rivals.
Until that Ultimate is nerfed, were living in Lunas world.
Marvel Rivals: Every Vanguard Ranked Worst to Best
Vanguards primarily serve asMarvel Rivals tanks.
Captain America is probably a few tweaks away from being an absolute menace.
At the moment, though, hes a tough sell as a tank.
Peni Parker
Penis ability to lay traps throughout the map makes her an incredible defensive Vanguard option.
There are times when you are simply forced to go through or around Penis webs of death.
However, Peni is significantly less viable as an attacking Vanguard.
Even a good Peni will struggle to push their team forward while laying traps and staying alive.
Venom
Much like Captain America,Venomis a mobile Vanguard who can easily wreak havoc behind enemy lines.
Venoms biggest problem at the moment is his damage output.
Even his Ultimate bolsters his survivability rather than compensates for his damage.
At the moment, there are other diving Vanguards that can do more in the backlines.
The swings can be wild, but a great Groot is an asset.
Thor
Thorcan practically fly across the map while picking off enemies and granting himself invaluable health boosts.
Hes a mobile melee menace.
Granted, Magneto is held back slightly by his slow movement speed and weak Ultimate.
Hes still a true main tank option, though.
Hulk
Hulkis often banned at high levels of play due to his powerful team-up abilities.
Despite their seemingly simple objective, their diverse designs often make them the most complicated characters in the game.
Just dont assume the most complex Duelists are always the best.
Black Widow either needs a massive damage boost or a rework to become relevant at any level of play.
Well see which comes first.
Even veterans can occasionally use Iron Fists aggressive style of play to generate some havoc at higher ranks.
By and large, though, Iron Fist can be bested by even the slightest bit of cooperation.
His incredible agility and burst damage potential make him a sneaky favorite among those who favor diving damage dealers.
If his big combo is interrupted, he typically has to get out or die.
Hes also cursed with one of the weakest overall Ultimates in the game at the moment.
Spider-Man
Spider-Manis undoubtedly the most difficult Duelist to learn and master inMarvel Rivals.
The top Spider-Man players in the world are truly feared.
The other 99% of Spider-Man players are often a detriment to their team.
Those swings in viabilitypun intendedmake it hard to rank Spider-Man higher.
Unfortunately, the rest of Mister Fantastics kit is…not great.
Mister Fantastic is just a bit too limited in a competitive meta.
Hey, it worked for Junkrat inOverwatch.
Shes fine to have during the good times and a liability when things start to go sour.
Even her recently buffed Ultimate still isnt quite good enough to turn the tide of a fight.
Star-Lord
Star-Lord functions likeMarvel Rivals version ofOverwatchs Tracer.
Its not until he triggers his powerful Ultimate that he can truly unleash death from above.
If your aim and movements are less-than-perfect with Star-Lord, youre going to have a bad time.
Magik
Magik is a fascinating melee DPS character.
Shes basically aDevil May Cryprotagonist in a hero shooter.
Magik is as frustrating as any dive character inMarvel Rivalsand generally more durable than most heroes in that pack.
Winter Soldier
Winter Soldier is another weird DPS character.
Buckys Ultimate makes all those efforts worth it, though.
When properly deployed, its one of the scariest Ultimates in the game.
What makes those turrets incredibly powerful is the rest of Namors kit.
Properly placed Namor turrets can tear through anything that Namor decides to focus on while disorienting the enemy team.
There is nothing especially exciting about his third-person shooter playstyle.
If your aim is good, youll probably be an effective Punisher.
If not…well, hes at least a character whos easy to understand and get better at.
Generous learning curve aside, great Punishers have become fixtures at high levels of play.
She also boasts a powerful Ultimate that can quickly eliminate any enemy within a sizeable zone of death.
Moon Knight
Moon Knights Ultimate ability just got a buff that verges on being broken.
Its incredibly difficult to avoid and often swings a fight in Moon Knights favor.
If those Ankhs arent destroyed, Moon Knight will win the fight.
Unlike Hawkeye, Helas Ultimate is one of the best in the game.
Wolverine
If youre going to take the time to learn a slightly more complicated character, double-check it isWolverine.
Like other diving characters, Wolverine is looking to get into the backlines and terrorize isolated targets.
Unlike other diving DPS heroes, Wolverine is surprisingly durable.
That combination of abilities makes Wolverine one of the most effective tank busters in the game.
Thats why hes often banned at higher ranks of competitive play.
Storm
WhenMarvel Rivalslaunched, Storm was widely considered to be one of the worst characters in the game.
Now, Storm is the best Duelist inMarvel Rivals.
Storms base attacks deal a surprising amount of damage, are incredibly quick, and can hit multiple foes.
It doesnt stop there.
