How to beat Doctor Strange
Vanguard · Marvel Rivals
The best counters to Doctor Strange right now are Wolverine, Devil Dinosaur, and The Thing, led by Wolverine at a +3.4 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Doctor Strange in real duels and teamfights, all ranks, updated Jul 9, 2026.
Ratings blend one-on-one duel wins (two thirds) with teamfight impact (one third), from the kill feeds of community matches. Each hero's general strength is stripped out, so a high rating means the matchup itself is lopsided, not that the hero is simply strong. Match win rate is excluded on purpose: 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.
Vanguard13 heroes
Devil DinosaurTakes 66% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
+2.7High
The ThingTakes 62% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up
+2.0High
Emma FrostTakes 58% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
+0.9Very high
AngelaTakes 58% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
+0.6High
RogueTakes 54% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
+0.4High
Deadpool (Vanguard)Takes 53% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
+0.4High
Bruce BannerTakes 60% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 59% of the deaths when both are up
+0.4High
VenomTakes 51% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
+0.0High
ThorTakes 56% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.1High
Captain AmericaTakes 50% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
-0.1High
Peni ParkerTakes 55% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 55% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2High
GrootTakes 50% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
-0.6High
MagnetoTakes 45% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up
-1.2High
Duelist27 heroes
WolverineTakes 71% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up
+3.4High
Iron FistTakes 65% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up
+1.5High
BladeTakes 61% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
+1.3High
The PunisherTakes 62% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
+0.5Very high
Deadpool (Duelist)Takes 55% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up
+0.3High
MagikTakes 57% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up
+0.2High
PsylockeTakes 63% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up
+0.2High
DaredevilTakes 51% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up
+0.1High
Human TorchTakes 59% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up
+0.0High
Elsa BloodstoneTakes 56% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
+0.0High
Black CatTakes 55% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up
-0.1High
Iron ManTakes 60% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up
-0.1High
CyclopsTakes 65% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2Very high
Squirrel GirlTakes 57% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2High
PhoenixTakes 58% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.3High
HelaTakes 60% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 51% of the deaths when both are up
-0.3High
Moon KnightTakes 55% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up
-0.4High
Scarlet WitchTakes 59% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.4High
HawkeyeTakes 58% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
-0.4High
Star-LordTakes 56% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.5High
Mister FantasticTakes 53% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
-0.5High
Winter SoldierTakes 59% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up
-0.5High
NamorTakes 57% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
-0.7High
Black PantherTakes 45% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up
-0.7High
StormTakes 53% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 50% of the deaths when both are up
-0.9Good
Spider-ManTakes 49% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
-1.3High
Black WidowTakes 47% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
-1.9High
Strategist12 heroes
Rocket RaccoonTakes 39% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 60% of the deaths when both are up
+1.0Very high
Jeff The Land SharkTakes 48% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
+0.7Very high
LokiTakes 39% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 56% of the deaths when both are up
+0.1High
Deadpool (Strategist)Takes 39% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2High
White FoxTakes 44% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2Very high
Invisible WomanTakes 35% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up
-0.2Very high
UltronTakes 52% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 57% of the deaths when both are up
-0.3High
MantisTakes 41% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up
-0.4High
Luna SnowTakes 41% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
-0.5Very high
GambitTakes 36% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 53% of the deaths when both are up
-0.5High
Cloak & DaggerTakes 29% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 54% of the deaths when both are up
-1.1Very high
Adam WarlockTakes 35% of the kills traded with Doctor Strange · Doctor Strange suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up
-1.1High
Flip side: Doctor Strange punishes Black Widow, Spider-Man, and Magneto hardest. Playing Doctor Strange yourself? See Doctor Strange's full stats, win rate & synergies →
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