Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Best and Worst Character Win Rates
Success in Marvel Rivals, like any hero shooter, hinges on both skillful gameplay and strategic character selection. Understanding which characters boast the highest and lowest win rates is crucial for maximizing your team's potential. This data, current as of January 2025, highlights the top performers and those lagging behind.
Underperforming Heroes and Villains:
Win rate data in hero shooters reveals the meta's dominant forces. Knowing which characters struggle can prevent you from hindering your team's progress. This information also serves as a valuable tool for convincing teammates to consider alternative character choices.
The following Marvel Rivals characters exhibited 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 on this list suffer from low pick rates, impacting their overall 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 Ultimate Attack nerf in Season 2 may further decrease his win rate. Venom, the sole tank on the list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to deliver the finishing blow. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
Top-Performing Characters:
Choosing a main character? Focusing on high win rate characters can significantly boost your success. Here are the Marvel Rivals characters with the best win rates in January 2025:
| **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 includes familiar favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, are also noteworthy for their high win rates, highlighting their potential impact when mastered.
While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate your character choices exclusively. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character is a strategic advantage.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
