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Marvel Rivals: Best & Worst Character Win Rates (January 2025)

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 02,2025

Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Best and Worst Performing Characters

Success in Marvel Rivals, like any hero shooter, hinges on both skillful gameplay and strategic character selection. Understanding which characters boast the highest and lowest win rates is crucial for optimizing your team's performance. This data, current as of January 2025, highlights the top and bottom performers.

Underperforming Characters: January 2025

Marvel Rivals key artAnalyzing win rates in Marvel Rivals reveals which heroes and villains dominate the current meta. This information helps players avoid becoming a liability to their team. Conversely, it can also be used to demonstrate to less-flexible teammates why a character choice might be suboptimal.

The following Marvel Rivals characters exhibited the lowest win rates in January 2025:

**Character** **Pick Rate****Win Rate**
Black Widow1.21%41.07%
Jeff the Land Shark13.86%44.38%
Squirrel Girl2.93%44.78%
Moon Knight9.53%46.35%
The Punisher8.68%46.48%
Cloak & Dagger20.58%46.68%
Scarlet Witch6.25%46.97%
Venom14.65%47.56%
Winter Soldier6.49%47.97%
Wolverine1.95%48.04%

Many characters on this list suffer from low pick rates, inherently impacting win rate statistics. 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 decline in Season 2 due to an upcoming nerf to his Ultimate Attack. Venom, the sole tank on this list, excels at absorbing damage but often struggles to deliver the finishing blow. Fortunately, a Season 1 buff will enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.

Top-Performing Characters: January 2025

For players seeking a winning edge, understanding the highest win rates can greatly influence character selection. The following characters consistently achieved the highest win rates in Marvel Rivals during January 2025:

**Character****Pick Rate****Win Rate**
Mantis19.77%55.20%
Hela12.86%54.24%
Loki8.19%53.79%
Magik4.02%53.63%
Adam Warlock7.45%53.59%
Rocket Raccoon9.51%53.20%
Peni Parker18%53.05%
Thor12.52%52.65%
Black Panther3.48%52.60%
Hulk6.74%51.79%

This list features familiar favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, also demonstrate exceptional win rates, highlighting their potential impact when mastered.

While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate exclusive character choices. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can significantly enhance your team's chances of victory.

Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.