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Mastering Marvel Rivals: January 2025's Best and Worst Performing Characters
Success in Marvel Rivals 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 composition and maximizing your chances of victory. This data snapshot, current as of January 2025, reveals the top and bottom performers.
Underperforming Characters in Marvel Rivals
Analyzing win rates helps identify heroes and villains struggling in the current meta. This information is invaluable for players looking to avoid hindering their team's performance. The following characters exhibit 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, impacting their overall win percentages. However, Jeff the Land Shark, Cloak & Dagger, and Venom stand out. The first two, while healers, lack the unique capabilities 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 in Marvel Rivals
For players seeking a winning edge, focusing on high-win-rate characters is a sound strategy. The following characters consistently dominate in Marvel Rivals, 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% |
While popular choices like Peni Parker and Mantis remain strong, characters with lower pick rates, such as Magik and Black Panther, surprisingly demonstrate high win rates. Their potent damage output can significantly impact matches, especially in the hands of skilled players.
While this data provides valuable insight, it shouldn't dictate your character choices exclusively. However, familiarity with at least one high-win-rate character can provide a significant advantage.
Marvel Rivals is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
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