Key takeaways
- Peni Parker had the top Vanguard win rate in PC Competitive at 57.8% and is nerfed in Season 11 (NetEase Hero Hot List, NetEase balance post)
- Magik led Duelists in PC Competitive at 56.4% and receives no Season 11 changes (NetEase Hero Hot List)
- Ultron led Strategists at 55.7% in PC Competitive, and Season 11 cuts the Bonus Health and speed his Firewall gives allies (NetEase)
- Hero Hot List data covers October 9 to November 10, 2026 on game version Season 10.5, and pick rate is a share of play within each role (NetEase Hero Hot List)
- Squirrel Girl had the lowest Duelist win rate at 42.7% in PC Competitive and gets a partial rework (NetEase)
Based on NetEase's own Hero Hot List data for Season 10.5 (October 9 to November 10, 2026) and the Season 11 balance post, the heroes with the strongest win rates that Season 11 leaves untouched are Hulk, Thor and Captain America at Vanguard and Magik, Gorr the God Butcher, Storm and Daredevil at Duelist. The top Strategists by win rate, Ultron, Rocket Raccoon and Mantis, all receive changes on November 13, so their numbers will move. This tier list ranks every hero by official competitive win rate, then flags what Season 11 changes.
Checked against the official Marvel Rivals Hero Hot List (data updated November 10, 2026) and the Version 20261113 balance post on November 12, 2026.
This list is built from published numbers, not opinion. Tiers are set only by win rate in PC Competitive across all ranks. Season 11 launches tomorrow, so the data describes the Season 10.5 meta; heroes marked Nerf or Buff will shift once new data comes in. Nightcrawler has no data yet.
How is this Marvel Rivals tier list calculated?
Each hero's tier comes from its PC Competitive win rate across all ranks on the official Hero Hot List, which NetEase updated on November 10, 2026 for game version Season 10.5 (October 9 to November 10, 2026). Pick rate on that page is a hero's time-weighted share of play within its own role, so each role's pick rates add up to 100%.
| Tier | PC Competitive win rate (all ranks) |
|---|---|
| S | 54% or higher |
| A | 52% to 53.9% |
| B | 50% to 51.9% |
| C | 48% to 49.9% |
| D | Below 48% |
A high win rate on a low pick rate often reflects a smaller group of dedicated players, so treat those heroes with more caution than a hero who wins often while being picked often.
The Season 11 column comes from the Version 20261113 balance post: Nerf and Buff mean the changes point clearly one way, Mixed means both, Adjusted or Rework means a change in how the hero plays, and Bug fix means only a fix in the patch notes.
What are the best Vanguards in Marvel Rivals right now?
Peni Parker posted the best Vanguard win rate in every bracket shown here, peaking at 61.0% in Celestial and above, but Season 11 trims her Cyber-Web Cluster damage and slows her Arachno-Mine detonation. Hulk, Thor and Captain America sit in the top group and receive no changes.
| Tier | Hero | PC Comp win | PC Comp pick | Console Comp win | Celestial+ win | Season 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Peni Parker | 57.8% | 4.4% | 58.7% | 61.0% | Nerf |
| S | Hulk | 55.2% | 4.0% | 55.1% | 53.4% | None |
| A | Devil Dinosaur | 53.6% | 5.6% | 54.6% | 54.0% | Nerf |
| A | Thor | 53.2% | 4.9% | 52.3% | 54.6% | None |
| A | Captain America | 52.6% | 2.0% | 52.6% | 53.6% | None |
| B | Rogue | 52.0% | 4.3% | 51.1% | 52.8% | Mixed |
| B | Angela | 51.8% | 2.3% | 50.8% | 50.7% | Buff |
| B | Doctor Strange | 50.4% | 17.5% | 51.1% | 50.0% | Nerf |
| B | Venom | 50.1% | 5.0% | 49.9% | 51.5% | Mixed |
| B | Groot | 50.1% | 3.4% | 50.0% | 52.7% | Mixed |
| B | Emma Frost | 50.0% | 14.0% | 49.6% | 51.1% | Nerf |
| B | The Hood | 50.0% | 11.1% | 49.5% | 48.2% | None |
| C | Magneto | 48.5% | 14.1% | 48.8% | 49.4% | None |
| D | Deadpool | 47.7% | 2.9% | 46.1% | 49.6% | Adjusted |
| D | The Thing | 45.9% | 4.5% | 47.9% | 42.9% | Bug fix |
Devil Dinosaur won 53.6% of PC Competitive games, and NetEase calls him a dominant force since his Season 10 buffs; Season 11 cuts his barrier, control duration and Bonus Health. Doctor Strange and Magneto carry the highest pick shares at high ranks, with Magneto at 18.8% of Vanguard play in Celestial and above.
What are the best Duelists in Marvel Rivals right now?
Magik (56.4%), Storm, Gorr the God Butcher and Daredevil lead PC Competitive, and none of them change in Season 11. Duelist is the largest role, so pick shares are spread thin.
| Tier | Hero | PC Comp win | PC Comp pick | Console Comp win | Celestial+ win | Season 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Magik | 56.4% | 3.0% | 56.5% | 53.4% | None |
| S | Storm | 55.2% | 1.2% | 54.4% | 51.4% | None |
| S | Gorr the God Butcher | 55.1% | 3.2% | 57.5% | 50.2% | None |
| S | Daredevil | 54.5% | 2.0% | 54.4% | 54.4% | None |
| A | Mister Fantastic | 53.9% | 2.4% | 53.3% | 51.3% | Bug fix |
| A | Psylocke | 53.2% | 3.5% | 50.9% | 54.2% | None |
| A | Black Panther | 52.8% | 2.1% | 51.7% | 44.4% | None |
| A | Human Torch | 52.6% | 1.1% | 51.4% | 51.3% | Adjusted |
| A | Spider-Man | 52.2% | 5.3% | 51.4% | 51.2% | None |
| A | Iron Fist | 52.1% | 2.4% | 51.7% | 52.0% | None |
| B | Black Cat | 51.9% | 1.0% | 51.5% | 50.8% | Buff |
| B | Hela | 51.4% | 6.5% | 50.5% | 51.2% | None |
| B | Iron Man | 51.2% | 3.1% | 50.9% | 44.2% | None |
| B | Phoenix | 50.8% | 4.9% | 49.1% | 51.5% | Nerf |
| B | Scarlet Witch | 50.6% | 8.5% | 51.1% | 46.6% | None |
| B | Hawkeye | 50.2% | 1.9% | 47.8% | 43.5% | None |
| B | Blade | 50.2% | 2.3% | 50.7% | 45.4% | Bug fix |
| C | Elsa Bloodstone | 49.3% | 2.9% | 48.4% | 51.3% | Nerf |
| C | Winter Soldier | 49.1% | 9.3% | 49.2% | 46.4% | Nerf |
| C | Wolverine | 49.0% | 1.9% | 48.1% | 49.8% | Nerf |
| C | Deadpool | 48.8% | 1.4% | 47.8% | 47.7% | None |
| C | Star-Lord | 48.7% | 2.2% | 48.2% | 49.0% | Buff |
| D | Moon Knight | 46.7% | 4.6% | 46.9% | 42.2% | None |
| D | Black Widow | 46.5% | 1.9% | 43.3% | 45.7% | Buff |
| D | Cyclops | 46.2% | 5.8% | 46.8% | 45.0% | None |
| D | Namor | 46.1% | 6.7% | 47.7% | 43.1% | None |
| D | The Punisher | 45.5% | 5.3% | 45.3% | 43.9% | None |
| D | Squirrel Girl | 42.7% | 3.6% | 43.4% | 38.7% | Rework |
Winter Soldier is the most played Duelist in Celestial and above at 15.5% of Duelist play, yet wins 46.4% there, and Season 11 shortens his effective range. Squirrel Girl has the lowest win rate in the role (42.7% in PC Competitive), which is the problem her partial rework targets.
What are the best Strategists in Marvel Rivals right now?
Ultron (55.7%), Rocket Raccoon and Mantis top the Strategist win rates, but NetEase is changing almost every Strategist in Season 11, trading survivability for combat power. Jeff the Land Shark and Deadpool are the only unchanged Strategists.
| Tier | Hero | PC Comp win | PC Comp pick | Console Comp win | Celestial+ win | Season 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Ultron | 55.7% | 1.9% | 57.1% | 53.3% | Nerf |
| S | Rocket Raccoon | 54.9% | 8.1% | 54.7% | 54.2% | Mixed |
| A | Mantis | 53.0% | 2.0% | 53.6% | 54.4% | Mixed |
| B | Loki | 51.4% | 2.2% | 51.1% | 55.1% | Mixed |
| B | Invisible Woman | 50.7% | 14.0% | 50.5% | 51.6% | Nerf |
| B | Adam Warlock | 50.5% | 1.3% | 50.2% | 51.0% | Mixed |
| B | Jubilee | 50.3% | 15.7% | 50.2% | 49.7% | Adjusted |
| C | Gambit | 49.6% | 9.8% | 48.5% | 51.3% | Nerf |
| C | Luna Snow | 48.7% | 11.4% | 48.7% | 48.3% | Mixed |
| C | White Fox | 48.4% | 7.2% | 48.8% | 46.7% | Mixed |
| D | Jeff the Land Shark | 47.6% | 6.5% | 46.2% | 49.8% | None |
| D | Cloak & Dagger | 47.5% | 15.8% | 48.5% | 42.1% | Mixed |
| D | Deadpool | 47.4% | 4.0% | 47.5% | 46.2% | None |
Invisible Woman makes up 23.5% of Strategist play in Celestial and above while winning 51.6%, and her Veiled Step cooldown rises from 6s to 8s. Loki has the best Strategist win rate at that level (55.1%), with a longer Deception cooldown coming.
Which heroes win most at lower ranks?
In Bronze, the data favors a slightly different group. The top win rates in PC Competitive Bronze by role were:
- Vanguard: Peni Parker (56.1%), Devil Dinosaur (53.2%), Thor (52.7%)
- Duelist: Gorr the God Butcher (58.3%), Mister Fantastic (54.1%), Magik (53.7%), Black Panther (53.5%)
- Strategist: Ultron (58.7%), Rocket Raccoon (53.9%), White Fox (52.4%)
Gold looks similar, with Black Panther at 57.1% in Gold against 44.4% in Celestial and above. That gap is the clearest sign that some heroes win more in lower brackets than at the top. PC Quick Match is led by Peni Parker (58.9%), Ultron (57.9%) and Gorr (56.9%).
For new players, the practical reading is simple: pick from the S and A rows marked None, learn one hero per role, and recheck the Hero Hot List once Season 11 data replaces these numbers.
Which top heroes lose power in Season 11?
Five S or A tier heroes lose power on November 13: Peni Parker, Devil Dinosaur and Ultron take clear nerfs, while Rocket Raccoon and Mantis get mixed changes that cut some healing or utility. NetEase's notes explain the reasoning for each.
| Hero | Season 10.5 PC Comp win | What Season 11 changes |
|---|---|---|
| Peni Parker | 57.8% | Cyber-Web Cluster explosion 15 to 12; Arachno-Mine delay 0.6s to 0.7s. NetEase says her damage was slightly overperforming after an Attack Speed buff. |
| Devil Dinosaur | 53.6% | Shorter Savage Predation control, weaker Buddy Barrier with no slow, less Bonus Health from Apex Advantage. |
| Ultron | 55.7% | Imperative: Firewall gives allies 25 Bonus Health instead of 40 and 10% speed instead of 20%. |
| Rocket Raccoon | 54.9% | Repair Mode heals 50 instead of 55 and self-heals 20/s instead of 30/s; better primary falloff and 25 Bonus Health per Jetpack Dash. |
| Mantis | 53.0% | Spore Slumber sleep 3.5s to 1.5s and Allied Inspiration costs 2 Life Orbs; non-critical hits now grant 0.3 Life Orbs. |
The S-tier Duelists (Magik, Storm, Gorr the God Butcher and Daredevil) plus the Vanguards Hulk, Thor and Captain America have no listed changes, so their Season 10.5 numbers are the best guide to Season 11 until new data arrives.
How do PC and console win rates differ?
The top of each role is nearly the same on console. Console Competitive is led by Peni Parker (58.7%), Gorr the God Butcher (57.5%) and Ultron (57.1%). The larger gaps are lower down: Black Widow wins 43.3% on console against 46.5% on PC, and Psylocke drops from 53.2% on PC to 50.9% on console.
Season 11 also adds an optional Aim Assist Target Prediction setting for controllers, which could shift console numbers for tracking heroes. Black Widow gets a separate buff to Electro-Plasma Blast. Full patch details are in the Marvel Rivals Season 11 guide.
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FAQ
Who is the best hero in Marvel Rivals right now?
By official PC Competitive win rate, Peni Parker (57.8%), Magik (56.4%) and Ultron (55.7%) led their roles in Season 10.5. Peni and Ultron are nerfed in Season 11, while Magik is unchanged.
Where does this Marvel Rivals tier list data come from?
From NetEase's official Hero Hot List, updated November 10, 2026, covering October 9 to November 10 on Season 10.5. Tiers use PC Competitive win rate across all ranks.
Who is the best Strategist in Marvel Rivals for Season 11?
Ultron, Rocket Raccoon and Mantis had the top Strategist win rates in Season 10.5, but all three change in Season 11. Jeff the Land Shark and Deadpool are the only Strategists left untouched.
Is Devil Dinosaur getting nerfed in Marvel Rivals?
Yes. Season 11 shortens Savage Predation's control, cuts Buddy Barrier's duration and shield and removes its slow, and lowers Apex Advantage's Bonus Health.
What is the best Vanguard for beginners in Marvel Rivals?
In PC Competitive Bronze, Peni Parker, Devil Dinosaur and Thor had the top Vanguard win rates. Thor receives no Season 11 changes, while the other two are nerfed.
Where is Nightcrawler on the Marvel Rivals tier list?
Nightcrawler launches on November 13, 2026, so there is no official win rate data for him yet. He will appear on the Hero Hot List once Season 11 data is published.
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