Marvel Contest Champions: Character Win Rates Analyzed (Jan '25)

Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Best and Worst Character Win Rates

Success in hero shooters hinges on both skillful play and strategic character selection. To help Marvel Rivals players optimize their team compositions, we've compiled the best and worst character win rates as of January 2025. Understanding these statistics can significantly improve your chances of victory.

Marvel Rivals key art as part of an article about win rates. Analyzing win rate data reveals the dominant heroes and villains shaping the current meta. Knowing which characters consistently triumph helps prevent becoming a liability to your team. Conversely, this data can be useful in team discussions if a player is stubbornly sticking with an underperforming character.

Lowest Win Rates in Marvel Rivals (January 2025)

The following table showcases the Marvel Rivals characters with the lowest win rates in 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 characters on this list suffer from low pick rates, naturally impacting their win rate. 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 may further decrease 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 boost his Ultimate Attack's base damage.

Highest Win Rates in Marvel Rivals (January 2025)

For players seeking a high-win-rate character, the following table highlights the top performers:

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, also demonstrate surprisingly high win rates, highlighting their potential impact when mastered.

Conclusion

While this win rate data provides valuable insights, it shouldn't dictate your character choices exclusively. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can be a significant advantage.

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