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Rocket Raccoon

How to beat Rocket Raccoon

Strategist · Marvel Rivals

The best counters to Rocket Raccoon right now are Black Panther, Spider-Man, and Black Cat, led by Black Panther at a +2.5 counter rating. Every hero below is ranked by how hard they beat Rocket Raccoon 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.

Vanguard14 heroes

  1. Captain America
    Captain America

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 49% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1High
  2. Angela
    Angela

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  3. Bruce Banner
    Bruce Banner

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 52% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  4. Venom
    Venom

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  5. Thor
    Thor

    Takes 71% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  6. Deadpool (Vanguard)
    Deadpool (Vanguard)

    Takes 66% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.6High
  7. Doctor Strange
    Doctor Strange

    Takes 66% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0Very high
  8. Rogue
    Rogue

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0High
  9. Groot
    Groot

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.2High
  10. Magneto
    Magneto

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.8High
  11. Emma Frost
    Emma Frost

    Takes 61% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.8Very high
  12. The Thing
    The Thing

    Takes 53% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.8High
  13. Peni Parker
    Peni Parker

    Takes 55% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    -3.0High
  14. Devil Dinosaur
    Devil Dinosaur

    Takes 42% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -3.5High

Duelist27 heroes

  1. Black Panther
    Black Panther

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.5High
  2. Spider-Man
    Spider-Man

    Takes 87% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +2.0High
  3. Black Cat
    Black Cat

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.9High
  4. Daredevil
    Daredevil

    Takes 81% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.9High
  5. Magik
    Magik

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.4High
  6. Iron Fist
    Iron Fist

    Takes 80% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  7. Star-Lord
    Star-Lord

    Takes 88% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  8. Black Widow
    Black Widow

    Takes 88% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.9High
  9. Deadpool (Duelist)
    Deadpool (Duelist)

    Takes 81% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7High
  10. Human Torch
    Human Torch

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.7Good
  11. Blade
    Blade

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  12. Psylocke
    Psylocke

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.5High
  13. Moon Knight
    Moon Knight

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.3High
  14. Phoenix
    Phoenix

    Takes 87% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  15. Hawkeye
    Hawkeye

    Takes 88% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 39% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  16. Elsa Bloodstone
    Elsa Bloodstone

    Takes 83% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  17. Hela
    Hela

    Takes 88% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  18. Storm
    Storm

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.1Good
  19. Scarlet Witch
    Scarlet Witch

    Takes 84% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 42% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  20. Squirrel Girl
    Squirrel Girl

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.2High
  21. Namor
    Namor

    Takes 86% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 43% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.3High
  22. Winter Soldier
    Winter Soldier

    Takes 85% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4High
  23. Cyclops
    Cyclops

    Takes 88% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.4Very high
  24. Wolverine
    Wolverine

    Takes 67% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.5High
  25. Iron Man
    Iron Man

    Takes 80% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 40% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.7High
  26. Mister Fantastic
    Mister Fantastic

    Takes 76% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 44% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High
  27. The Punisher
    The Punisher

    Takes 79% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 37% of the deaths when both are up

    -0.8High

Strategist11 heroes

  1. Cloak & Dagger
    Cloak & Dagger

    Takes 72% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.3Very high
  2. Mantis
    Mantis

    Takes 74% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 47% of the deaths when both are up

    +1.1High
  3. Invisible Woman
    Invisible Woman

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  4. Luna Snow
    Luna Snow

    Takes 78% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.8Very high
  5. Gambit
    Gambit

    Takes 68% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 46% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.6High
  6. White Fox
    White Fox

    Takes 73% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.4Very high
  7. Jeff The Land Shark
    Jeff The Land Shark

    Takes 64% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  8. Adam Warlock
    Adam Warlock

    Takes 65% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 41% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.2High
  9. Loki
    Loki

    Takes 63% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.1High
  10. Deadpool (Strategist)
    Deadpool (Strategist)

    Takes 62% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 45% of the deaths when both are up

    +0.0High
  11. Ultron
    Ultron

    Takes 70% of the kills traded with Rocket Raccoon · Rocket Raccoon suffers 48% of the deaths when both are up

    -1.0High

Flip side: Rocket Raccoon punishes Devil Dinosaur, Peni Parker, and Magneto hardest. Playing Rocket Raccoon yourself? See Rocket Raccoon's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating Rocket Raccoon FAQ

What is the best counter to Rocket Raccoon in Marvel Rivals?
Black Panther is the strongest pick against Rocket Raccoon right now, with a counter rating of +2.5, followed by Spider-Man and Black Cat. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against Rocket Raccoon.
How are Rocket Raccoon's counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against Rocket Raccoon, 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 Rocket Raccoon good against?
Rocket Raccoon punishes Devil Dinosaur, Peni Parker, and Magneto hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on Rocket Raccoon is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter Rocket Raccoon?
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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