How to counter The Hood

Vanguard · Marvel Rivals

Who counters The Hood in Marvel Rivals?

The Hood is a Vanguard in Marvel Rivals. The heroes who beat The Hood most reliably right now are Wolverine, Cloak & Dagger, and Iron Fist, ranked by counter rating.

1.Wolverine+12.9Wins the 1v1≈ +12%
2.Cloak & Dagger+8.9≈ +8%
3.Iron Fist+8.5Wins the 1v1≈ +8%

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 Sep 22, 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 The Hood, ranked

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Flip side: The Hood punishes Bruce Banner, Peni Parker, and Venom hardest. Playing The Hood yourself? See The Hood's full stats, win rate & synergies →

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Beating The Hood FAQ

What is the best counter to The Hood in Marvel Rivals?

Wolverine is the strongest pick against The Hood right now, with a counter rating of +12.9 (an estimated +12% swing to an even fight), followed by Cloak & Dagger and Iron Fist. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against The Hood.

How are The Hood's Marvel Rivals counters calculated?

From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against The Hood, 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 The Hood good against in Marvel Rivals?

The Hood punishes Bruce Banner, Peni Parker, and Venom hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on The Hood is usually right.

Should I swap off my main to counter The Hood 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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