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Marvel Rivals Hero Tier List· Season 9

As of Season 9, updated Jul 13, 2026, the strongest Marvel Rivals hero by win rate is Peni Parker at 56.2%, ahead of Magik (55.4%) and Rocket Raccoon (54.7%). Every hero below is ranked S through F by shrunk win rate across all ranks, so a small-sample fluke never reaches the top.

Filter by mode, rank, game type, or role, and click any hero for counters, synergies, and map-specific stats.

Meta snapshot: Season 9, updated Jul 13, 2026.

How the tier list is calculated: Marvel Rivals tier list explained: ranking heroes by win rate

S Tier
5 heroes
HeroWin Rate
Peni ParkerPeni ParkerVanguard
56.2%
MagikMagikDuelist
55.4%
Rocket RaccoonRocket RaccoonStrategist
54.7%
MantisMantisStrategist
53.4%
UltronUltronStrategist
53.4%
A Tier
8 heroes
HeroWin Rate
DaredevilDaredevilDuelist
53.0%
Devil DinosaurDevil DinosaurVanguard
52.9%
StormStormDuelist
52.6%
BladeBladeDuelist
52.2%
Mister FantasticMister FantasticDuelist
52.2%
Captain AmericaCaptain AmericaVanguard
52.1%
Black PantherBlack PantherDuelist
51.7%
Bruce BannerBruce BannerVanguard
51.7%
B Tier
14 heroes
HeroWin Rate
CyclopsCyclopsDuelist
51.5%
White FoxWhite FoxStrategist
51.4%
RogueRogueVanguard
51.4%
Iron FistIron FistDuelist
51.4%
Spider-ManSpider-ManDuelist
51.3%
AngelaAngelaVanguard
51.2%
Black CatBlack CatDuelist
51.0%
HelaHelaDuelist
51.0%
JubileeJubileeStrategist
50.9%
Star-LordStar-LordDuelist
50.6%
Iron ManIron ManDuelist
50.4%
ThorThorVanguard
50.3%
WolverineWolverineDuelist
50.1%
PsylockePsylockeDuelist
50.1%
C Tier
12 heroes
HeroWin Rate
Doctor StrangeDoctor StrangeVanguard
49.9%
Luna SnowLuna SnowStrategist
49.6%
Deadpool (Duelist)Deadpool (Duelist)Duelist
49.4%
VenomVenomVanguard
49.3%
Emma FrostEmma FrostVanguard
49.2%
Winter SoldierWinter SoldierDuelist
49.2%
The ThingThe ThingVanguard
49.1%
GrootGrootVanguard
48.9%
Invisible WomanInvisible WomanStrategist
48.8%
Cloak & DaggerCloak & DaggerStrategist
48.7%
The PunisherThe PunisherDuelist
48.7%
Scarlet WitchScarlet WitchDuelist
48.6%
D Tier
10 heroes
HeroWin Rate
Adam WarlockAdam WarlockStrategist
48.2%
NamorNamorDuelist
47.9%
LokiLokiStrategist
47.8%
GambitGambitStrategist
47.6%
Squirrel GirlSquirrel GirlDuelist
47.5%
Moon KnightMoon KnightDuelist
47.5%
Elsa BloodstoneElsa BloodstoneDuelist
47.4%
MagnetoMagnetoVanguard
47.3%
Deadpool (Strategist)Deadpool (Strategist)Strategist
47.3%
Jeff The Land SharkJeff The Land SharkStrategist
47.2%
F Tier
5 heroes
HeroWin Rate
Human TorchHuman TorchDuelist
46.9%
PhoenixPhoenixDuelist
46.8%
Deadpool (Vanguard)Deadpool (Vanguard)Vanguard
46.5%
HawkeyeHawkeyeDuelist
45.9%
Black WidowBlack WidowDuelist
44.3%

Current Marvel Rivals meta

The Marvel Rivals meta right now, in numbers: Peni Parker (56.2%), Magik (55.4%), and Rocket Raccoon (54.7%) lead the ladder in Standard, all ranks in Season 9. This page is the live meta read: it re-ranks every day as matches come in, so patch impact shows up here first.

Want the season's story instead of today's numbers? Read the Marvel Rivals meta snapshots →

Marvel Rivals tier list FAQ

Why is Peni Parker at the top of the Marvel Rivals tier list right now?
Peni Parker holds the highest shrunk win rate across Marvel Rivals Standard, all ranks in Season 9, around 56.2%. Shrinkage penalises low-sample heroes, so reaching the top means both a strong raw win rate and enough tracked matches to trust the number. Click the hero for per-map and per-rank breakdowns.
Tier list vs. meta snapshots: what's the difference?
This tier list is the live, computed answer: every hero ranked by shrunk win rate from the current data, refreshed daily. The meta snapshots on the blog are the narrative version: season recaps of what rose, what fell, and why. Use this page for today's numbers and the snapshots for the season's story.
What is Bayesian shrinkage, and how does it change the ranking?
Shrinkage blends each hero's raw win rate with the role average, weighted by sample size. A hero with 5 matches at 100% gets pulled most of the way back to the role baseline. A hero with 10,000 matches barely moves. It means a one-game fluke never floats to the top, so the tier list stays honest even when some heroes are rarely picked.
What do the S through F tiers mean on the Marvel Rivals tier list?
S-tier means a hero is beating the role baseline by a wide margin, with enough sample to trust it. F-tier is the opposite: enough games to be confident the hero is underperforming. Most of the roster sits in the middle tiers, where your individual mastery matters more than the ranking. Meta also shifts hard between Bronze and the top ranks, so filter to your rank for the read that matters to you.
How many matches feed each Marvel Rivals tier list row?
Counterwatch aggregates community-tracked matches from a rolling recent window, weighted by match count across every map the hero appeared on. You can see the exact sample size per hero on the hero's detail page. The minimum threshold for display is low, but low-sample heroes are shrunk aggressively so they don't dominate the top tiers.
Should I only play S-tier Marvel Rivals heroes?
No. The tier list is an aggregate signal: it doesn't know your rank, your map, your comp, or the opponent's composition. Use it as a starting point, then click through to the hero page for per-rank, per-map, and matchup data. A C-tier hero can be S-tier on a specific map or into a specific comp.
Tier list vs best one tricks: which should I trust?
The tier list answers "what's strong right now." Best one tricks answers "which hero rewards mastery." A hero can be top-3 in the tier list but low-ranked for one-tricking if their ceiling relies on specific matchups. For climbing a single hero, use the best one tricks page.

Explore more Marvel Rivals stats

Counters

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Best one tricks

Which hero to main per role, scored for mastery, consistency, and meta fit.

Team builder

Score full lineups by counter picks, synergy, and map performance.

Best duos

Find a hero that synergises with your friend's pool, per role.

Expand hero pool

Find the next Marvel Rivals hero to learn for your current pool.

Map stats

Most played Marvel Rivals maps with top heroes per map.

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