How to counter Iron Man

Duelist · Marvel Rivals

The best counters to Iron Man right now are Spider-Man, Black Widow, and The Punisher, led by Spider-Man at a +18.3 counter rating, about a +16% swing to an even fight. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Iron Man in real duels and teamfights, all ranks, updated Aug 8, 2026.

Ratings blend one-on-one duel wins (about two thirds) with teamfight impact (one third) for most heroes, shifting fully to teamfights for heroes who rarely land the final blow, like many supports. It all comes 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.

Every counter to Iron Man, ranked

Flip side: Iron Man punishes Squirrel Girl, Wolverine, and Moon Knight hardest. Playing Iron Man yourself? See Iron Man's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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