Marvel Rivals Tier List: The Best and Worst Characters in Marvel Rivals

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Marvel Rivals is finally out, with the superhero-themed hero shooter attracting millions of players in its first weekend. The NetEase-developed multiplayer game has a frankly absurd amount of characters to play as, and not every character is created equal, with some clearly better than others.

To help you decide which superhero – or villain – to jump into a game with, we put together this tier list, ranking every single character in Marvel Rivals from the top-tier game winners to characters that desperately need a rework right out of the gate.

Marvel Rivals: S-Tier Characters

S-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals are the characters that dominate play with their powerful kits and great synergy. Some of these characters, like Spider-Man, have a high skill floor to use effectively, but once you've learned how to use them well, you'll have a great chance of leading your team to victory.

Here are all of the S-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals:

Squirrel Girl (Duel)
Cloak and Dagger (Strat)
Iron Fist (Duel)
Captain America (Vanguard)
Iron Man (Duel)
Spider-Man (Duel)
Moon Knight (Duel)
Luna Snow (Strat)
Groot (Vanguard)
Dr Strange (Vanguard)

Marvel Rivals: A-Tier Characters

A-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals are still excellent characters, just not quite as good as S-Tier characters. These characters are typically very good at what they do, but don't quite have the utility, sustainability, and flexibility of their S-tier counterparts. They also tend to be – on average – a little bit easier to play, making them well worth checking out.

Here are all of the A-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals:

Psylocke (Duel)
Wolverine (Duel)
Jeff the Land Shark (Strat)
Magneto (Vanguard)
Hulk (Vanguard)
Storm (Duel)
Winter Soldier (Duel)
Venom (Vanguard)
Hela (Duel)
Mantis (Strat)
Punisher (Duel)
Adam Warlock (Strat)

Marvel Rivals: B-Tier Characters

B-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals are okay-ish, with some strengths and just as many drawbacks. In the right team composition, these characters can be valuable assets, but their kits are usually a little bit underdeveloped compared to A-Tier and especially S-Tier characters. Most B-Tier characters are relatively easy to play, though, with simple kits that work pretty much how you'd expect them to. Still, if you're confident enough to pick an A- or S-Tier character instead, you should probably do so.

Peni Parker (Vanguard)
Magik (Duel)
Black Widow (Duel)
Loki (Strat)
Black Panther (Duel)
Rocket Raccoon (Strat)
Scarlet Witch (Duel)
Star-Lord (Duel)
Hawkeye (Duel)

Marvel Rivals: C-Tier Characters

C-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals are the lowest tier in the game right now. For the most part, these characters should pretty much never be picked — there are always better options. While these characters can be useful in extremely specific and rare circumstances, their drawbacks far outnumber their strengths, and they just can't hold a candle to any other character in their class. Thankfully, there are plenty more to choose from, so just avoid bothering with C-Tier characters until they've had a few buffs in future updates.