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How to counter The Punisher

Duelist · Marvel Rivals

Who counters The Punisher in Marvel Rivals?

The Punisher is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals. The heroes who beat The Punisher most reliably right now are Invisible Woman, Rocket Raccoon, and Jubilee, ranked by counter rating.

  1. 1.Invisible Woman+11.0≈ +10%
  2. 2.Rocket Raccoon+10.5≈ +10%
  3. 3.Jubilee+9.6Team pressure≈ +9%

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 The Punisher, ranked

Vanguard15 heroes

  1. Captain America
    Captain AmericaWins the 1v1
    +3.6≈ +3%High
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  2. Magneto
    MagnetoWins the 1v1
    +2.5≈ +2%Very high
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  3. The Hood
    The HoodMixed threat
    +1.2≈ +1%Very high
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  4. Angela
    Angela
    +0.9High
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  5. Deadpool (Vanguard)
    Deadpool (Vanguard)
    -1.1High
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Show all 15 Vanguard counters
  1. Doctor Strange
    Doctor Strange
    -1.2Very high
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  2. Bruce Banner
    Bruce Banner
    -2.0High
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  3. Thor
    Thor
    -2.6High
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  4. Rogue
    Rogue
    -3.2High
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  5. Emma Frost
    Emma Frost
    -3.4Very high
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  6. Groot
    Groot
    -3.8High
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  7. Venom
    Venom
    -3.9High
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  8. The Thing
    The Thing
    -11.3High
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  9. Peni Parker
    Peni Parker
    -11.7High
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  10. Devil Dinosaur
    Devil Dinosaur
    -13.7Very high
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Duelist26 heroes

  1. Black Widow
    Black WidowWins the 1v1
    +6.9≈ +6%High
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  2. Black Panther
    Black PantherWins the 1v1
    +6.3≈ +6%High
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  3. Black Cat
    Black CatWins the 1v1
    +5.0≈ +5%High
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  4. Magik
    MagikWins the 1v1
    +4.2≈ +4%High
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  5. Psylocke
    PsylockeWins the 1v1
    +4.1≈ +4%High
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Show all 26 Duelist counters
  1. Hela
    HelaWins the 1v1
    +3.6≈ +3%High
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  2. Moon Knight
    Moon KnightWins the 1v1
    +3.4≈ +3%High
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  3. Squirrel Girl
    Squirrel GirlWins the 1v1
    +2.8≈ +3%High
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  4. Daredevil
    DaredevilWins the 1v1
    +2.7≈ +3%High
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  5. Spider-Man
    Spider-ManWins the 1v1
    +2.2≈ +2%High
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  6. Deadpool (Duelist)
    Deadpool (Duelist)Wins the 1v1
    +2.1≈ +2%High
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  7. Hawkeye
    HawkeyeWins the 1v1
    +1.7≈ +2%High
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  8. Phoenix
    PhoenixWins the 1v1
    +1.6≈ +2%High
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  9. Blade
    BladeWins the 1v1
    +1.6≈ +1%High
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  10. Winter Soldier
    Winter Soldier
    +0.7Very high
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  11. Elsa Bloodstone
    Elsa Bloodstone
    +0.4High
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  12. Star-Lord
    Star-Lord
    +0.2High
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  13. Namor
    Namor
    +0.2High
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  14. Cyclops
    Cyclops
    -0.6Very high
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  15. Iron Fist
    Iron Fist
    -0.9High
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  16. Wolverine
    Wolverine
    -3.3High
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  17. Mister Fantastic
    Mister Fantastic
    -3.5High
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  18. Human Torch
    Human Torch
    -4.6Good
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  19. Storm
    Storm
    -4.8High
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  20. Scarlet Witch
    Scarlet Witch
    -6.0High
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  21. Iron Man
    Iron Man
    -8.2High
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Strategist13 heroes

  1. Invisible Woman
    Invisible Woman
    +11.0≈ +10%Very high
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  2. Rocket Raccoon
    Rocket Raccoon
    +10.5≈ +10%Very high
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  3. Jubilee
    JubileeTeam pressure
    +9.6≈ +9%Very high
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  4. Cloak & Dagger
    Cloak & Dagger
    +9.3≈ +9%Very high
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  5. Luna Snow
    Luna SnowTeam pressure
    +8.8≈ +8%Very high
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Show all 13 Strategist counters
  1. Mantis
    MantisTeam pressure
    +6.0≈ +6%High
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  2. Gambit
    GambitTeam pressure
    +5.6≈ +5%Very high
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  3. Jeff The Land Shark
    Jeff The Land SharkTeam pressure
    +5.6≈ +5%Very high
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  4. Loki
    LokiTeam pressure
    +5.3≈ +5%High
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  5. Adam Warlock
    Adam WarlockMixed threat
    +3.6≈ +3%High
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  6. White Fox
    White FoxMixed threat
    +3.0≈ +3%Very high
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  7. Deadpool (Strategist)
    Deadpool (Strategist)
    +0.8High
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  8. Ultron
    Ultron
    -7.9High
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Flip side: The Punisher punishes Devil Dinosaur, Peni Parker, and The Thing hardest. Playing The Punisher yourself? See The Punisher'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 The Punisher FAQ

What is the best counter to The Punisher in Marvel Rivals?
Invisible Woman is the strongest pick against The Punisher right now, with a counter rating of +11.0 (an estimated +10% swing to an even fight), followed by Rocket Raccoon and Jubilee. The full list below ranks every eligible hero against The Punisher.
How are The Punisher's Marvel Rivals counters calculated?
From the kill feeds of community matches: who wins the one-on-one kill trades against The Punisher, 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 Punisher good against in Marvel Rivals?
The Punisher punishes Devil Dinosaur, Peni Parker, and The Thing hardest right now. If the enemy runs one of them, staying on The Punisher is usually right.
Should I swap off my main to counter The Punisher 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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