Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Best and Worst Character Win Rates
Success in Marvel Rivals, like any hero shooter, hinges on both skillful play and strategic character selection. Understanding which characters boast the highest and lowest win rates is crucial for maximizing your team's potential. This data snapshot from January 2025 reveals the top performers and those lagging behind.
Underperforming Characters: January 2025
Win rate data in hero shooters like Marvel Rivals illuminates the current meta, identifying dominant and underperforming heroes and villains. Knowing which characters struggle can prevent you from hindering your team's success. Conversely, this information can be used to address imbalances within a team. Here are the Marvel Rivals characters with the lowest win rates as of January 2025:
| **Character** | **Pick Rate** | **Win Rate** |
| Black Widow | 1.21% | 41.07% |
| Jeff the Land Shark | 13.86% | 44.38% |
| Squirrel Girl | 2.93% | 44.78% |
| Moon Knight | 9.53% | 46.35% |
| The Punisher | 8.68% | 46.48% |
| Cloak & Dagger | 20.58% | 46.68% |
| Scarlet Witch | 6.25% | 46.97% |
| Venom | 14.65% | 47.56% |
| Winter Soldier | 6.49% | 47.97% |
| Wolverine | 1.95% | 48.04% |
Many characters on this list suffer from low pick rates, impacting their overall win percentages. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, while healers, lack the unique abilities of other Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's win rate may further decrease in Season 2 due to an upcoming nerf to his Ultimate Attack. Venom, the sole tank on the list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to deliver the final blow. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will boost his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
Top-Performing Characters: January 2025
For players seeking a winning edge, understanding the highest win rates can inform character selection. Below are the Marvel Rivals characters with the best win rates and their corresponding pick rates:
| **Character** | **Pick Rate** | **Win Rate** |
| Mantis | 19.77% | 55.20% |
| Hela | 12.86% | 54.24% |
| Loki | 8.19% | 53.79% |
| Magik | 4.02% | 53.63% |
| Adam Warlock | 7.45% | 53.59% |
| Rocket Raccoon | 9.51% | 53.20% |
| Peni Parker | 18% | 53.05% |
| Thor | 12.52% | 52.65% |
| Black Panther | 3.48% | 52.60% |
| Hulk | 6.74% | 51.79% |
This list includes familiar favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, also demonstrate high win rates, highlighting their potential impact when mastered.
While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate your character choices entirely. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can significantly benefit your team's performance.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
