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Adam Warlock

How to counter Adam Warlock

Strategist · Marvel Rivals

Who counters Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?

Adam Warlock is a Strategist in Marvel Rivals. The heroes who beat Adam Warlock most reliably right now are Black Panther, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange, ranked by counter rating.

  1. 1.Black Panther+7.8Team pressure≈ +7%
  2. 2.Spider-Man+6.6Team pressure≈ +6%
  3. 3.Doctor Strange+6.5Team pressure≈ +6%

Counter ratings are measured from duel and teamfight outcomes in tracked Marvel Rivals matches, not from match win rate. The rating is an index, not a percentage: 0 is a neutral matchup and a higher number means a harder counter. Source: Counterwatch community stats, all ranks, updated Aug 23, 2026.

Ratings come from the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the duels, and whose side dies more in teamfights. Match win rate is excluded on purpose, because it punishes counter picks made from behind. Counters that work by absorbing or denying damage rather than dealing it, like Magneto's shields, are understated by kill data. So are counters that only come online while a team-up is active. How counter ratings are calculated →

Every counter to Adam Warlock, ranked

Vanguard15 heroes

  1. Doctor Strange
    Doctor StrangeTeam pressure
    +6.5≈ +6%High
    Counters
  2. Groot
    GrootTeam pressure
    +5.1≈ +5%Good
    Counters
  3. Venom
    VenomTeam pressure
    +4.8≈ +4%High
    Counters
  4. Captain America
    Captain AmericaMixed threat
    +3.3≈ +3%Good
    Counters
  5. Thor
    ThorTeam pressure
    +2.2≈ +2%Good
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Show all 15 Vanguard counters
  1. Angela
    Angela
    +0.9Good
    Counters
  2. Deadpool (Vanguard)
    Deadpool (Vanguard)
    +0.7Good
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  3. Rogue
    Rogue
    +0.7High
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  4. Emma Frost
    Emma Frost
    +0.1High
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  5. Bruce Banner
    Bruce Banner
    +0.1Good
    Counters
  6. Magneto
    Magneto
    -1.3High
    Counters
  7. The Hood
    The Hood
    -3.6Very high
    Counters
  8. The Thing
    The Thing
    -3.6High
    Counters
  9. Peni Parker
    Peni Parker
    -5.6High
    Counters
  10. Devil Dinosaur
    Devil Dinosaur
    -6.5High
    Counters

Duelist27 heroes

  1. Black Panther
    Black PantherTeam pressure
    +7.8≈ +7%Good
    Counters
  2. Spider-Man
    Spider-ManTeam pressure
    +6.6≈ +6%High
    Counters
  3. Daredevil
    DaredevilTeam pressure
    +5.7≈ +5%Good
    Counters
  4. Black Cat
    Black CatTeam pressure
    +5.5≈ +5%Good
    Counters
  5. Blade
    BladeTeam pressure
    +4.9≈ +5%Good
    Counters
Show all 27 Duelist counters
  1. Magik
    MagikTeam pressure
    +3.5≈ +3%High
    Counters
  2. Deadpool (Duelist)
    Deadpool (Duelist)Team pressure
    +2.6≈ +2%Good
    Counters
  3. Moon Knight
    Moon KnightMixed threat
    +1.7≈ +2%High
    Counters
  4. Iron Fist
    Iron FistTeam pressure
    +1.1≈ +1%Good
    Counters
  5. Psylocke
    Psylocke
    +0.7Good
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  6. Squirrel Girl
    Squirrel Girl
    +0.2Good
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  7. Cyclops
    Cyclops
    -0.3High
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  8. Mister Fantastic
    Mister Fantastic
    -1.3Good
    Counters
  9. Elsa Bloodstone
    Elsa Bloodstone
    -1.3High
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  10. Winter Soldier
    Winter Soldier
    -2.3High
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  11. Phoenix
    Phoenix
    -2.3Good
    Counters
  12. Star-Lord
    Star-Lord
    -2.3Good
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  13. Wolverine
    Wolverine
    -2.6Good
    Counters
  14. Black Widow
    Black Widow
    -2.6High
    Counters
  15. Namor
    Namor
    -3.1High
    Counters
  16. The Punisher
    The Punisher
    -3.6High
    Counters
  17. Hela
    Hela
    -4.1High
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  18. Scarlet Witch
    Scarlet Witch
    -4.8High
    Counters
  19. Hawkeye
    Hawkeye
    -5.2Good
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  20. Human Torch
    Human Torch
    -5.4Good
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  21. Iron Man
    Iron Man
    -5.5Good
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  22. Storm
    Storm
    -7.6Good
    Counters

Strategist12 heroes

  1. Invisible Woman
    Invisible Woman
    +4.4≈ +4%High
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  2. Cloak & Dagger
    Cloak & Dagger
    +4.0≈ +4%High
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  3. White Fox
    White Fox
    +3.0≈ +3%High
    Counters
  4. Deadpool (Strategist)
    Deadpool (Strategist)
    +2.9≈ +3%Good
    Counters
  5. Luna Snow
    Luna Snow
    +2.3≈ +2%High
    Counters
Show all 12 Strategist counters
  1. Gambit
    Gambit
    +0.3High
    Counters
  2. Jeff The Land Shark
    Jeff The Land Shark
    -0.1High
    Counters
  3. Rocket Raccoon
    Rocket Raccoon
    -0.8High
    Counters
  4. Mantis
    Mantis
    -1.5High
    Counters
  5. Jubilee
    Jubilee
    -2.5High
    Counters
  6. Loki
    Loki
    -3.8Good
    Counters
  7. Ultron
    Ultron
    -7.1Good
    Counters

Flip side: Adam Warlock punishes Storm, Ultron, and Devil Dinosaur hardest. Playing Adam Warlock yourself? See Adam Warlock's full stats, win rate & synergies →

Counter picking guides: Marvel Rivals counters: who beats who in every matchup · How Counterwatch calculates hero counters and synergies

Beating Adam Warlock FAQ

What is the best counter to Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?
Black Panther is the strongest pick against Adam Warlock right now, with a counter rating of +7.8 (an estimated +7% swing to an even fight), followed by Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Adam Warlock.
How are Adam Warlock's Marvel Rivals counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Adam Warlock, and whose side dies more while both heroes are on the field. Each hero's general strength is stripped out so the rating reflects the matchup itself, and match win rate is excluded entirely because counter-swappers are usually already losing when they swap. Matchups need 50 or more contributing players to appear.
Who is Adam Warlock good against in Marvel Rivals?
Adam Warlock punishes Storm, Ultron, and Devil Dinosaur hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Adam Warlock is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Adam Warlock in Marvel Rivals?
Only when the matchup is genuinely lopsided. Playing your best hero into a slightly bad matchup usually beats swapping to an unfamiliar counter: the data shows counter-swappers lose more often partly because they are off their main. Use the ratings here to judge how lopsided the matchup really is before giving up your comfort pick.

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