Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Top and Bottom Performers
Success in Marvel Rivals, like any hero shooter, hinges on both skillful play and strategic character selection. Understanding which characters consistently win and lose is crucial for maximizing your team's potential. This data snapshot from January 2025 reveals the best and worst performing characters based on win rates.
Underperforming Characters: January 2025
Win rate data in hero shooters like Marvel Rivals highlights the meta's dominant forces. Knowing which characters struggle can prevent you from hindering your team's performance. This list showcases 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 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 Strategists like Mantis and Luna Snow. Jeff's win rate might 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 enhance his Ultimate Attack's base damage.
Top-Performing Characters: January 2025
For players seeking a winning edge, understanding the highest win rate characters is invaluable. The following Marvel Rivals characters boast the best win rates and pick rates as of 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% |
This list includes familiar favorites like Peni Parker and Mantis. However, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, deserve attention. Their potent damage capabilities can significantly impact matches, especially in the hands of skilled players.
While this data provides valuable insights, it shouldn't limit your character choices. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can provide a strategic advantage.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
