Season 7 of Marvel Rivals just kicked off, and the meta from Season 6.5 is carrying over hard. With 47 heroes on the roster, picking the right one matters more than ever.
📊 TL;DR — Quick Tier Summary
Here’s the full breakdown at a glance before we dive into every placement.
| Tier | Heroes |
|---|---|
| S+ | Elsa Bloodstone, Loki, Gambit, Deadpool (Vanguard), Groot, Phoenix, Invisible Woman |
| S | Daredevil, Star-Lord, Namor, Doctor Strange, Thor, Wolverine, Cloak & Dagger, Rogue, Magneto, Mantis, Winter Soldier, Angela, Adam Warlock, The Thing |
| A | Venom, Luna Snow, Moon Knight, Captain America, Jeff, Rocket Raccoon, Punisher, Deadpool (Duelist), Hela, Psylocke, Spider-Man, Emma Frost |
| B | Storm, Iron Fist, Hawkeye, Peni Parker, Ultron, Human Torch, Scarlet Witch |
| C | Black Widow, Squirrel Girl, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Panther |
| D | Magik, Mister Fantastic, Deadpool (Strategist) |
🏆 S+ Tier: These Heroes Are the Meta
Not optional. These are the characters warping every game around themselves. Pick them, ban them, or suffer the consequences.
Elsa Bloodstone — Duelist
Win Rate: ~56% | Pick Rate: HIGH
The most oppressive DPS NetEase has released. Even after Season 6.5 nerfs toned down her ultimate, she still dominates close-to-mid range with insane poke damage and evasion. She’s the reason half the lobby switches to long-range heroes. If she’s open, someone on your team needs to grab her.
Loki — Strategist
Win Rate: ~55% | Pick Rate: HIGH
Loki might be the most broken support in the game right now. His ultimate copies ANY teammate or enemy ultimate, meaning it’s meta-proof — doesn’t matter what the balance team does, Loki adapts. Add 275 HP, near-immortality tools, and genuinely high damage numbers for a support, and you’ve got a hero who does everything.
Gambit — Strategist
Win Rate: ~54% | Pick Rate: HIGH
The most well-rounded support kit, period. Burst heals, anti-heal application, elite evasion, and Ragin’ Royal Flush — an ultimate that single-handedly decides team fights. Nerfed in Season 6 but still S+. One good ult wins the round.
Deadpool (Vanguard) — Vanguard
Win Rate: ~54% | Pick Rate: MEDIUM-HIGH
“Tankpool” is the most adaptable hero on the roster. Dive? Works. Poke? Works. Brawl? Works. He’s not going to solo-carry, but he slots into literally any composition and contributes. First true triple-role hero, and his tank form is the best version by far.
Groot — Vanguard
Win Rate: ~55% | Pick Rate: MEDIUM
The Ironwood wall buffs turned Groot from niche to terrifying. In the triple-support meta, he denies enemy healing, absorbs absurd damage, and solo-tanks if needed. The right Groot player runs the lobby. Not kidding.
Phoenix — Duelist
Win Rate: ~53% | Pick Rate: HIGH
Best hitscan in the game. HP dropped from 275 to 250 in 6.5 but it barely matters — her range, burst damage, evasion, and ultimate keep her firmly S+. If you have aim, she’s free elo.
Invisible Woman — Strategist
Win Rate: ~55% | Pick Rate: HIGH
The “server admin.” Sue Storm has been meta since launch and nerfs haven’t fixed that. She CC’s Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Venom like it’s nothing, provides multi-target burst heals, and can nullify massive ults with a single button press. Absolutely broken in coordinated play.
⭐ S Tier: Still Elite, Slightly Less Oppressive
These heroes consistently show up in serious lineups. You can build a comp around any of them and win.
Daredevil (Duelist) — Top-three DPS with the best passive in the game: permanent wall hacks. Pinging enemies through walls for your entire team is worth more than most full hero kits combined.
Star-Lord (Duelist) — Reduced energy cost on Galactic Legend means his ult comes out more often. The Rocket team-up teleporter makes him the slipperiest DPS in the game.
Doctor Strange (Vanguard) — Underrated. The Invisible Woman team-up gives him Psionic Vortex (CC pull + bonus health), and combined with his burst damage and shield, he’s a phenomenal anchor tank.
Wolverine (Duelist) — Ult cost dropped from 3400 to 2800. That’s terrifying. More counters than ever, but a Wolverine who picks fights correctly is still the best there is at what he does.
Cloak & Dagger (Strategist) — The safest, most accessible Strategist in the game. Vulnerability application + healing dome + strong ultimate in one kit. If you’re learning support, start here.
Magneto (Vanguard) — Viable and relevant since Day 1. Knowing when to bubble and who to protect is everything. Doctor Strange may have overtaken him, but Magneto is never a wrong pick.
Mantis (Strategist) — The engine behind the triple-support meta. Serious sustain without sacrificing damage output, a sleep ability that’s elite peel, and a team-up with Groot/Loki that’s arguably the strongest in the game.
Also firmly in S Tier: Namor, Thor, Rogue, Winter Soldier, Angela, Adam Warlock, and The Thing. All strong picks that consistently deliver in Diamond+ lobbies.
💪 A Tier: Strong Picks That Reward Skill
Not auto-win, but far from passengers. These heroes work when you know what you’re doing.
| Hero | Role | Why A-Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Venom | Vanguard | Dive enabler. Jeff + Deadpool pairings elevate him |
| Luna Snow | Strategist | Secretly cracked as DPS-Strategist flanker in triple support |
| Moon Knight | Duelist | Nerfed Bonus HP (100→75) but still shines vs triple support |
| Captain America | Vanguard | Undervalued in solo queue. Insane with Daredevil/Spider-Man dive |
| Jeff | Strategist | Borderline S-tier the moment a dive comp exists around him |
| Rocket Raccoon | Strategist | Consistent. Star-Lord team-up remains one of the best |
| Punisher | Duelist | Ult cost 3700→3400. Straightforward, effective, reliable |
| Hela | Duelist | Nerfed but still dangerous on the right map |
| Psylocke | Duelist | High skill ceiling flanker. Rewarding if you put in hours |
| Spider-Man | Duelist | High risk, high reward. Best backline menace when mastered |
| Emma Frost | Strategist | Complicated risk-reward. Diamond form is make-or-break |
📈 A Note on Win Rates vs Tier Placement
You’ll notice some heroes with high win rates sitting in lower tiers. That’s intentional. Win rate alone doesn’t determine tier placement. Peni Parker has the highest win rate in the game (59.3%) but sits in B-tier because that stat is inflated by low-rank lobbies where she’s easy to play. At Diamond+, she’s significantly less effective.
Our tiers factor in: high-rank performance, pick rate, comp flexibility, and how much the hero shapes the meta — not just raw win rates.
🟡 B Tier: Situational to Average
Not bad, but there’s usually a better option sitting right there in the same role.
Storm (Strategist) — The Season 6.5 Weather Control rework made her more fun to play, but the damage boost nerf (12% → 8%) for allies is significant. A great Storm player can carry games, but the meta doesn’t promote her strengths right now.
Iron Fist (Duelist) — The definition of “high ceiling, low floor.” Iron Fist in the hands of someone who understands his combo windows is terrifying. Most players fall into the second category, which is why he’s here.
Hawkeye (Duelist) — The most polarizing hero on the roster. Great aim? Genuinely A-tier. Bad aim? D-tier feeding machine. No middle ground.
Peni Parker (Vanguard) — Highest win rate in the game at 59.3%, but that’s driven almost entirely by low-rank lobbies. At Diamond+, better players exploit her weaknesses and her value drops significantly.
Ultron (Duelist) — 56.3% win rate and a perfectly functional DPS pick. The problem? He doesn’t do anything that another Duelist doesn’t do better. The definition of “fine.”
Human Torch (Duelist) — Fun, flashy, inconsistent. Thrives in chaotic team fights, dies instantly in structured play. A pubstomp hero who falls off hard at higher ranks.
Scarlet Witch (Duelist) — Perpetually “almost good.” Needs either a damage buff or a utility addition to climb out of B-tier. Until then, she’s a passion pick.
🔴 C Tier: Struggling
These heroes need either buffs, a meta shift, or a very specific team comp to work.
| Hero | Role | Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Black Widow | Duelist | Outclassed by Phoenix and Elsa at every range |
| Squirrel Girl | Strategist | Cute concept, underwhelming output |
| Iron Man | Duelist | Should be better than he is. Kit feels outdated |
| Hulk | Vanguard | Too one-dimensional in a meta that punishes simplicity |
| Black Panther | Duelist | Dive hero in a meta that has better dive options |
☠️ D Tier: The Shadow Realm
Magik got nerfed into the ground. She was S-tier not long ago, and now she’s barely functional. The portal nerfs, damage reduction, and cooldown increases hit all at once. She’ll be back eventually — NetEase doesn’t leave heroes down this long — but right now? Bench her.
Mister Fantastic and Deadpool (Strategist) round out the bottom. Niche at best, troll-pick at worst.
📈 Trending Up / Trending Down
Keep an eye on these heroes — their tier placement might shift before the next major patch.
📈 Trending Up:
- Groot — Wall buffs keep paying dividends. Might be the best solo-tank in the game now.
- Adam Warlock — Flight mode transformed him. Climbing from C-tier to S-tier in one patch is wild.
- Winter Soldier — Quietly becoming a must-pick in coordinated play. CC kit is oppressive.
📉 Trending Down:
- Magik — The fall from grace. S-tier to D-tier. Nerfs hit everything at once.
- Moon Knight — Bonus HP nerf (100→75) is starting to show in win rate drops.
- Luna Snow — Only viable as a DPS-flanker now. As a traditional healer, outclassed by everyone above her.
🏆 Best Team Compositions for Season 7
Triple Support Meta (The Current King)
Groot + Mantis + Loki + Phoenix + Elsa + Daredevil
This is the comp dominating Diamond+ lobbies. Three healers keep everyone alive while Phoenix and Elsa output insane damage. Daredevil provides wall hacks for the team. Disgusting.
Dive Comp
Deadpool (Vanguard) + Jeff + Wolverine + Spider-Man + Namor + Gambit
Aggressive, chaotic, and incredibly punishing when executed well. Jeff sustains the dive, Wolverine and Spider-Man delete the backline.
Poke Comp
Magneto + Phoenix + Star-Lord + Rocket + Invisible Woman + Cloak & Dagger
Control the map, pick off targets at range, win through attrition. Magneto bubbles protect during long-range engagements.
🎯 Ranking System Quick Reference
For players new to Marvel Rivals competitive:
| Rank | Points Needed |
|---|---|
| Bronze → Silver → Gold → Platinum | 100 per tier, 300 per rank |
| Diamond → Grandmaster | Same system, harder lobbies |
| Eternity | Top 500. No tiers. |
| One Above All | #1 player |
Each rank has 3 tiers (III, II, I). 100 ranked points per tier.
❓ FAQ
How many heroes are in Marvel Rivals?
47 as of Season 7 (April 2026).
What is the current meta?
Triple support (3 Strategists) with strong DPS carries. Elsa, Loki, and Gambit dominate.
Who’s the best hero for beginners?
Cloak & Dagger (Strategist) or Peni Parker (Vanguard). Both have forgiving kits.
Who’s the best hero for climbing ranked?
Phoenix if you have aim. Loki if you want to support. Groot if you tank.
Is Deadpool good?
His Vanguard form is S+ tier. Duelist is A-tier. Strategist is D-tier. Pick wisely.
Who got nerfed hardest?
Magik. From S-tier to D-tier in one patch. Pour one out.
What roles exist in Marvel Rivals?
Three: Vanguard (tank), Duelist (DPS), Strategist (support/healer).
When did Season 7 start?
Late March 2026.
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Season 7 of Marvel Rivals just kicked off, and the meta from Season 6.5 is carrying over hard. With 47 heroes on the roster, picking the right one matters more than ever.