Marvel Rivals Season 0 Meta Explained

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Marvel Rivals Season 0 launched on December 6th with 33 playable heroes and villains. The rankings were released a few days later, but players also had to reach level 10. Over the past few weeks, the meta has become clear as players struggle to climb the rankings Marvel Rivals' highly coveted Top 500.

The competitive ladder in third-person superhero shooter is relatively simple. Starting at Bronze 3, players can collect points to level up to Eternity. To advance to the next tier, players need 100 points, which usually requires winning three or four games in a row. Understanding the current meta can make climbing easier Marvel Rivals The ranked system is simpler as players can choose to play from the solidifying pool of the most powerful characters.

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Heroes with hard carry potential in Marvel Rivals

The Season 0 starting roster included 8 Vanguard Heroes, 18 Duelists, and 7 Strategists. While Duelists' high damage potential may attract some players, Marvel Rivals is proud of its versatility. Since there is no role queue, to level up players must step out of their comfort zone and find characters they can play well in each category, while also taking team-up skills into account.

As of Season 0, the S-tier heroes, based on heroes played in the top 500, along with the Rivals codex, win rates, and pick rates are as follows:

hero

role

Selection rate

Win rate

Doctor Strange

vanguard

4.20%

54.90%

Hela

Duelist

4.70%

59.60%

Psylocke

Duelist

3.50%

55.70%

Luna Snow

strategist

6.40%

53.10%

mantis

strategist

6.60%

59.0%

The A-tier heroes can vary, but typically consist of:

hero

role

Selection rate

Win rate

Magneto

vanguard

2.70%

55.10%

Groot

vanguard

2.70%

54.10%

Hawkeye

Duelist

2.80%

55.60%

Moon Knight

Duelist

4.20%

51.90%

Namor

Duelist

1.50%

57.20%

The punisher

Duelist

2.90%

52.60%

Winter Soldier

Duelist

2.70%

53.20%

Cloak and dagger

strategist

8.0%

49.90%

Rocket Raccoon

strategist

3.0%

57.10%

These insights are based solely on ranking statistics. Additionally, a player's individual skill with a character may not always match the trends shown in the charts.

It is worth noting that starting with Diamond 3, hero bans will be introduced if all players in the lobby are Diamond rank. This directly affects the pick percentage as these are the most banned heroes Marvel Rivals are often meta-heroes like Doctor Strange, Hawkeye, Hela, Luna Snow, Mantis and Psylocke. For reference, an analysis from website rivalsmeta states that Hawkeye has a 38.04% ban rate, Hela has a 37.76% ban rate, and Luna Snow has a 20.26% ban rate.

Heroes with hard carry potential in Marvel Rivals

Hero bans aside, the metaheroes mentioned above are always reliable choices under Diamond. This is supported by evidence of players demanding Hawkeye nerfs, while flanking and ambient killing tactics associated with Doctor Strange's portal have proven incredibly popular. Common Strategist lineups often feature Mantis and Luna Snow, who can alternate their ultimate attack and defense powers while effectively supporting each other when attacked.

“Common Strategist lineups often consist of Mantis and Luna Snow.”

Once players reach Diamond and above, the A-tier characters begin to shine. With double shield combos becoming less common due to Doctor Strange's ban, popular combos include Hulk and Dive characters like Iron Fist and Black Panther charging into the opponent's defensive line. Adam Warlock and Rocket Raccoon also shine in these higher tiers with their respawn abilities and damage potential, albeit in different ways. Rocket Raccoon is notable for his sustained healing, although he lacks the rapid healing at critical moments that Adam Warlock can compensate for.

Ultimately, the meta is still solidifying as players become more familiar with it Marvel Rivals' Extensive squad. For example, heroes with lower win rates may not always perform poorly when in the right hands. Although there is no role queue, a standard 2-2-2 formation with two Vanguards, two Duelists, and two Strategists remains a solid strategy. Some players also opt for 3-3 with 3 Vanguards and 3 Strategists, similar to GOATS meta Overwatch. What's worth noting is that with new characters being teased for Season 1 and possible balance changes on the way, the meta will likely change accordingly.

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