The Marvel Rivals hero pick rate data is now available, allowing us to see the most popular characters that players keep turning to.
Who are the Marvel Rivals characters?
With any new Marvel game comes playable Marvel characters, and in Netease and Marvel Games’ new 6-vs-6 shooter, there are plenty to choose from. Spanning across some of the biggest and best comic book series, you can pick from a growing list of legendary heroes and villains.
There are 35 Marvel Rivals characters as of Season 1, each bringing their unique flair to the multiplayer game. Check out all the upcoming characters at the bottom of this list to see who’s joining the cast next. Who will you decide to play as in Marvel Rivals in your bid to be the best around? This primer aside, our Marvel Rivals tier list can also help you make that decision.
Jeff the Land Shark & Venom
Who is Jeff the Land Shark, you ask? Well, this adorable little shark has had a wild ride, from being adopted by Gwenpool to spending time with Deadpool and later Kate Bishop too. Though he’s not the most well-known hero on the Marvel Rivals roster, he’s by far the cutest.
Everyone’s favorite malefic symbiote is here, and Venom is the perfect Vanguard if you’re looking to blend mobility with crowd control. Not only can he grab multiple enemies at once, but he can also swing high above rival combatants before initiating a Diving Strike, knocking up those he hits.
Marvel Rivals Quickplay Pick Rates
Although Marvel Rivals features a stacked roster of heroes and villains, some have proved more popular than others since launch. You’ll often notice specific characters appearing in matches over and over again, and now, as we head into Season 1, the devs have shared the official data to reveal the most picked heroes.
Here are the most popular characters with the highest pick rates in Marvel Rivals:
| CHARACTER | PICK RATE |
|---|---|
| Jeff the Land Shark | 21.18% |
| Venom | 19.09% |
| Cloak & Dagger | 18.81% |
| Mantis | 15.75% |
| Peni Parker | 15.65% |
| Luna Snow | 15.48% |
| Thor | 13.36% |
| Doctor Strange | 12.52% |
| Rocket Raccoon | 10.48% |
| Captain America | 10.33% |
| Hulk | 9.78% |
| Groot | 9.69% |
| Magneto | 9.56% |
| Loki | 9.24% |
| Adam Warlock | 9.06% |
| The Punisher | 8.14% |
| Moon Knight | 8.05% |
| Iron Man | 7.69% |
| Scarlet Witch | 7.44% |
| Star-Lord | 7.20% |
| Hawkeye | 6.99% |
| Psylocke | 6.81% |
| Winter Soldier | 6.78% |
| Spider-Man | 6.56% |
| Hela | 6.36% |
| Iron Fist | 5.62% |
| Magik | 4.62% |
| Squirrel Girl | 3.76% |
| Black Panther | 3.39% |
| Wolverine | 3.23% |
| Black Widow | 2.93% |
| Namor | 2.76% |
| Storm | 1.66% |
Marvel Rival Competitive pick rates (PC)
| CHARACTER | PC PICK RATE |
|---|---|
| Luna Snow | 20.66% |
| Cloak & Dagger | 20.58% |
| Mantis | 19.77% |
| Doctor Strange | 19.29% |
| Peni Parker | 18.00% |
| Venom | 14.65% |
| Jeff the Land Shark | 13.86% |
| Hela | 12.86% |
| Thor | 12.52% |
| Groot | 11.99% |
| Magneto | 10.11% |
| Moon Knight | 9.53% |
| Rocket Raccoon | 9.51% |
| Psylocke | 9.20% |
| The Punisher | 8.68% |
| Loki | 8.19% |
| Hawkeye | 7.61% |
| Adam Warlock | 7.45% |
| Hulk | 6.74% |
| Captain America | 6.70% |
| Winter Soldier | 6.49% |
| Scarlet Witch | 6.25% |
| Star-Lord | 6.24% |
| Iron Man | 5.92% |
| Spider-Man | 4.70% |
| Namor | 4.34% |
| Magik | 4.02% |
| Iron Fist | 3.90% |
| Black Panther | 3.48% |
| Squirrel Girl | 2.93% |
| Wolverine | 1.95% |
| Black Widow | 1.21% |
| Storm | 0.69% |
Console
| CHARACTER | CONSOLE PICK RATE |
|---|---|
| Cloak & Dagger | 26.04% |
| Peni Parker | 21.58% |
| Mantis | 18.81% |
| Doctor Strange | 17.67% |
| Luna Snow | 14.99% |
| Jeff the Land Shark | 14.18% |
| Venom | 12.82% |
| Thor | 12.52% |
| Moon Knight | 11.10% |
| Magneto | 10.71% |
| Groot | 10.64% |
| Rocket Raccoon | 8.95% |
| Loki | 8.93% |
| Scarlet Witch | 8.69% |
| Hulk | 8.54% |
| The Punisher | 8.18% |
| Adam Warlock | 8.10% |
| Hela | 7.70% |
| Iron Man | 7.19% |
| Winter Soldier | 6.82% |
| Star-Lord | 6.63% |
| Hawkeye | 6.59% |
| Psylocke | 6.21% |
| Captain America | 5.51% |
| Spider-Man | 5.42% |
| Magik | 5.15% |
| Iron Fist | 5.10% |
| Namor | 4.89% |
| Squirrel Girl | 3.23% |
| Black Panther | 3.08% |
| Wolverine | 2.14% |
| Storm | 1.07% |
| Black Widow | 0.79% |
Marvel Rivals Characters
Here is the full roster of Marvel Rivals characters so you can choose which superhero suits you best in your hero shooter journey.
Iron Man
A tech-savvy powerhouse, Iron Man looks like a versatile character with plenty of powerful tools in his arsenal. He can attack foes with his Repulsor rays, unleash a barrage of missiles, and can go airborne.
Spider-Man
With the proportionate speed, strength, and agility of a spider, Spider-Man is an agile option for anyone looking to disrupt the momentum of the opposition. Thanks to his web-shooters, he can temporarily trap opponents and leave them in a vulnerable state.
Hulk
Interestingly, it looks like players will be able to take control of both the Hulk and his puny alter-ego, Bruce Banner. Once Banner hulks out, he gets an enormous health bar boost and he uses a variety of ground-and-pound techniques to smash foes. As part of the team-up gameplay mechanic, Hulk can even channel excess gamma radiation into Iron Man and supercharge the armored Avenger’s energy attacks.
Black Panther
The defender and ruler of Wakanda, Black Panther can slash away at the competition with his Vibranium claws and summon the power of the Panther God Bast in battle.
Loki
The god of stories, Loki hasn’t forgotten his trickster roots and can confuse enemies by summoning a mystical doppelganger. Loki can even shapeshift into one of the opponents, using their unique skills to cause some chaos.
Storm
Briefly seen at the end of the Marvel Rivals trailer, we’re not too certain how Storm plays in the game just yet, but we do know that this mutant weather goddess is no pushover. In media, Storm’s weather-manipulating powers allow her to summon lightning, fly with air currents, and even create tornadoes.
Namor
An oceanic powerhouse, Namor can dish out some pain with his trident or summon a squid-like familiar for some extra firepower.
Doctor Strange
Very little has been shown of Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme, but from what we have seen so far, it looks like this master of the mystic arts can use portals to safely close gaps and can stop time with the Eye of Agamotto.
Magik
Magik looks like the last person you want to have invading your personal space, as she can send you flying with her Soulsword. And if that wasn’t bad enough, she can transform into her demonic form, DarkChylde, and make use of new abilities to level the playing field.
Groot
Everyone’s favorite tree titan, Groot hits hard and from a mid-range distance thanks to his flexible limbs. This Guardian of the Galaxy can also team up with Rocket Raccoon for some extra devastation.
Rocket Raccoon
Rocket might be a bit of a glass cannon with his small health bar, but he could also be hard to pin down as he comes equipped with a jetpack and can quickly scale buildings. When he’s not dodging attacks, he can fight back with his long-range weapons and team up with Groot during matches.
Star Lord
Briefly teased, Star Lord can be seen with his trademark Element Guns. In other Marvel games, these blasters allow Star Lord to fire various elemental rounds, and with a bag of technological tricks at his disposal, he usually allows for flexible playstyles in those games.
Mantis
Mantis hasn’t been seen in action yet, but if she’s anything like her comic book or MCU counterpart, she’ll likely be a close-quarters combat specialist who can immobilize enemies with her empathic powers.
Peni Parker
One of the standout stars from the Spider-Verse, Peni Parker doesn’t have Peter Parker’s arachnid-themed powers, but she does have a powerful mech suit armed with lethal appendages.
Luna Snow
Previously seen in games like Marvel Future Fight and Marvel Super War, Seol Hee AKA Luna Snow mixes ice-manipulating powers with K-Pop style. In the debut trailer, it looks like Luna can team up with Namor to enhance his water-based skills in combat.
Scarlet Witch
Another character who made a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it appearance, the Scarlet Witch is a magic-wielding titan in Marvel comic books, film, and television. We’re not certain what she can do just yet, but the official gameplay screenshots for Marvel Rivals suggest that she’ll use her arcane powers to hex opponents.
Magneto
The mutant master of magnetism is looking swole in Marvel Rivals, but beyond that, details on Magneto are scarce. From what we have seen so far, it looks like he’ll be a defensive character in the same vein as Overwatch’s Reinhardt, as he can generate magnetic shields to block projectile attacks.
The Punisher
Between Asgardian gods, Avengers, and mutants, Frank Castle might seem like an odd fit for this superhero game. The vigilante is undeniably talented when it comes to using weapons, and it looks like he’ll be the Bastion of Marvel Rivals, as he can use a gun emplacement to lock down a part of the battlefield.
Hela
The most chilling duelist in the roster, Hela can summon the powers of Nastrond to conjure cursed crows and swords in battle.
Venom
The slimy symbiote pounces onto the battlefield as a heavyweight Vanguard-class brawler in Marvel Rivals. Not only can Venom dish out massive damage, but he can also stay in the fight longer thanks to his health-siphoning abilities.
Adam Warlock
Also known as the Golden Guardian of the cosmos, Adam Warlock is a strategist who can keep your team fighting fit thanks to his multiple healing and resurrection abilities.
Captain America
Fittingly, Captain America is a beefy star-spangled tank in combat. As a Vanguard character, he can soak up damage, protect teammates, and smash through enemies.
Winter Soldier
A Duelist type, the Winter Soldier excels at eliminating a cluster of enemies with his explosive rounds. Combined with his other abilities, this Cold War assassin hits hard from multiple ranges.
Thor
The god of thunder is a great character for drawing enemy fire thanks to his high amount of health and powerful Thorforce abilities. A one-man army, he can easily throw himself into the middle of a superhero fracas and wreck the opposition.
Jeff the Land Shark
He might look cute, but Jeff is an adorable monster in the hands of someone who knows how to use him properly. Able to heal and boost his allies, Jeff can also defy the laws of physics and swallow up the opposition with his powerful ultimate ability.
Psylocke
She might be a bit of a glass cannon, but when you master Psylocke’s ability to sneak her way behind enemy lines and slash her way back to her team, she becomes a force to be reckoned with.
Moon Knight
There’s a high learning curve when it comes to Moon Knight, but mastering this Duelist-type character’s various abilities is worth it as he’s one of the best damage-dealers in the game. Not only does he have impressive mobility, but his skills also allow him to dish out pain across wide sections of a map as well.
Hawkeye
Fittingly, Hawkeye is a rewarding character for skilled players to use. His bow allows him to dish out absurd amounts of damage with a single charged arrow, and even if enemies close the distance in an attempt to take him down, his close-range skills make him dangerous when he’s backed into a corner.
Wolverine
Wolverine hasn’t been a popular choice since he debuted, but a recent update has fine-tuned the legendary X-Man and turned him into a lethal brawler. In the best scenario, you’ll want to throw Wolverine into a mob so that he can chip away at them, as his healing abilities and close-quarters skills turn him into a mutant menace on the battlefield.
Iron Fist
Few things in life are as terrifying as an Iron Fist player on a collision course for your Marvel Rivals character. The martial arts legend can demolish a health bar with ease, and in the right hands, he makes up for his low health with hard-hitting combos and impressive survivability.
Squirrel Girl
She’s beaten Dr. Doom with nothing but her furry friends, and in combat, Squirrel Girl is a beginner-friendly character thanks to her explosive primary attack and her ability to take out groups of enemies from a (relatively) safe distance.
Black Widow
You’ll need plenty of practice to become an ace Black Widow player, but once you do, you’ll find that she’s a cool sniper who can easily find tactical positions on the map to ply her deadly trade.
Cloak and Dagger
The first duo in Marvel Rivals, Cloak and Dagger occupy the Strategist slot in the game’s roster. The pair are at their best when they support their team with healing abilities and buffs, but they can also turn a battlefield into hostile territory thanks to their Eternal Bond ultimate ability.
Mister Fantastic
At the time of writing, it’s still early days for Mister Fantastic, the stretchy super-genius and leader of the Fantastic Four. What we do know so far is that he’s a Duelist-type character who can absorb damage and bounce back from danger thanks to his rubber body.
The Invisible Woman
While you’ll never see her coming thanks to her signature powers, The Invisible Woman can also support her allies with healing orbs, force-fields, and an ultimate attack that can turn the tide of battle in her favor.
Upcoming Marvel Rivals characters
The heroes confirmed to be coming to Marvel Rivals in the future are:
- Human Torch
- The Thing
NetEase confirmed the Fantastic Four are arriving during Marvel Rivals Season 1 via the official Marvel Rivals social channels. The promotional art for Marvel’s first family was initially leaked a couple of days before the grand unveiling.
Before his arrival, NetEase released a promotional gameplay video for Mr. Fantastic. Here we can see Richards making full use of his elasticity to punch opponents from range, knock combatants together, expand his body to become tankier, and even absorb projectiles before returning them to their owners.
Later on the same day, Invisible Woman was showcased. Strategist Susan Storm can both push enemies away and pull them in closer, create forcefields for her team, and, staying true to her moniker, turn invisible.
The Human Torch and The Thing are due to arrive later in Season 1.
All leaked Marvel Rivals characters
The Marvels Rival alpha has been data mined by X (formerly known as Twitter) user, Miller Ross, revealing many characters that have yet to star in the game. As we know from data-mined leaks in the past, this list of characters doesn’t necessarily point toward these fighters joining the game any time soon. They might be placeholder names or characters the developers thought they might add but never got the opportunity to work on.
The leaked Marvel Rivals characters are:
- Angela
- Blade
- Captain Marvel
- Deadpool
- Emma Frost
- Hit-Monkey
- Jean Grey (Phoenix)
- MODOK
- The Hood
- Ultron
- Valkyrie
Those are all the confirmed characters in Marvel Rivals. You can also check out the Marvel Rivals system requirements to see if you can run it on your PC.