Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Top and Bottom Performers
Success in Marvel Rivals hinges on both skillful play and strategic character selection. Understanding which characters boast the highest and lowest win rates is crucial for maximizing your chances of victory. This data, current as of January 2025, reveals the meta's strongest and weakest links.
Underperforming Characters: January 2025
Win rate data in hero shooters like Marvel Rivals illuminates the game's meta, identifying dominant and underperforming heroes. This information helps players avoid hindering their team and choose effective characters. The following Marvel Rivals characters displayed the lowest win rates in 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 on this list suffer from low pick rates, hindering their win rate potential. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, while healers, lack the unique capabilities of Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's Ultimate Attack nerf in Season 2 may further decrease his win rate. Venom, the sole tank on the list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to secure kills. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
Top-Performing Characters: January 2025
For those seeking a dominant character, the following consistently achieved high win rates in January 2025:
| 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% |
While fan favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis remain strong, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, demonstrate significant potential. Their mastery requires skill, but their high damage output makes them formidable opponents.
While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate your character choice solely. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can significantly benefit your gameplay.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
