- Black Cat is the most-banned hero in Marvel Rivals.
- The Thing is currently the most-banned Vanguard in Marvel Rivals.
- Gambit remains the most-banned Strategist in the game.
Out of the nearly 53 heroes available in the hero roster, some heroes pose the greatest threat to other players in Marvel Rivals. With the introduction of two new heroes every season, the meta hero lineup keeps changing in Marvel Rivals. If you’d like to find out about the current Marvel Rivals ban rates for heroes, read on to discover the list of most-banned Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists as of Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 right now.
Editor’s Note: Updated with the latest ban rates for Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 on September 1, 2026
Who Is the Most Banned Hero in Marvel Rivals Right Now?
Marvel Rivals’ Black Cat has beaten Black Panther to become the most-banned hero right now in Marvel Rivals right now. The diving Duelist has a ban rate of 38.88%, followed by Elsa Bloodstone and King of Wakanda. Felicia Hardy has been a major threat to enemies after his recent buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 9.5. That explains why players are currently banning Black Panther in every competitive match.
While NetEase devs only reveal official stats for Marvel Rivals hero pick rates and win rate every season, they don’t share the ban rates. So, all the ban rates you are currently seeing come from third-party websites like RivalsTracker. Following the debut of The Hood in Marvel Rivals, the all-new ban rates for Season 9.5 are out now!
Marvel Rivals Hero Ban Rates in Season 9.5: Competitive Matches
Ban Rates in Marvel Rivals reveal which heroes players find the most frustrating or oppressive to play against. A high ban rate doesn’t always mean a hero is the strongest in the Marvel Rivals meta tier list. Instead, it means they’re the most disruptive to ranked play.
The stats listed below for Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists only apply to the competitive mode of Marvel Rivals, since players above Gold III rank can only ban heroes.
Most Banned Vanguards in Marvel Rivals
For the first time, The Thing has cleared Peni Parker in Marvel Rivals and topped the charts once again as the most-banned Vanguard in Marvel Rivals currently, with an average ban rate of 19.02%.
The mecha pilot continues to have the highest win rate in competitive matches among fellow Vanguards. Players are still banning The Thing for his annoying powered punches and team-up abilities.
| Vanguard Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 The Thing | 19.02% |
 Peni Parker | 17.53% |
 The Hood | 9.70% |
 Magneto | 9.53% |
 Venom | 7.42% |
 Groot | 4.32% |
 Emma Frost | 1.63% |
 Devil Dinosaur | 1.36% |
 Angela | 0.65% |
 Hulk | 0.50% |
 Doctor Strange | 0.50% |
 Thor | 0.45% |
 Rogue | 0.27% |
 Captain America | 0.15% |
 Deadpool | 0.06% |
Most Banned Duelists in Marvel Rivals
As Felicia Hardy was buffed in recent patches, Black Cat is currently the most-banned Duelist in with a ban rate of 38.88%, followed by Elsa Bloodstone in Marvel Rivals. She has quickly made his way to the top as one of the best Duelists in Marvel Rivals so far, thanks to the new team-up abilities.
| Duelist Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Black Cat | 38.88% |
 Elsa Bloodstone | 21.92% |
 Black Panther | 21.30% |
 Spider-man | 14.49% |
 Magik | 12.15% |
 Namor | 11.34% |
 Winter Soldier | 10.28% |
 The Punisher | 5.96% |
 Daredevil | 5.86% |
 Hela | 5.04% |
 Black Widow | 2.24% |
 Cyclops | 1.95% |
 Iron Fist | 1.49% |
 Wolverine | 1.29% |
 Moon Knight | 0.88% |
 Blade | 0.80% |
 Squirrel Girl | 0.77% |
 Phoenix | 0.76% |
 Iron Man | 0.63% |
 Human Torch | 0.55% |
 Scarlet Witch | 0.40% |
 Star-lord | 0.33% |
Deadpool | 0.30% |
 Psylocke | 0.29% |
 Hawkeye | 0.27% |
 Mister Fantastic | 0.20% |
 Storm | 0.19% |
Most Banned Strategists in Marvel Rivals
Gambit remains the most-banned Strategist in the game with an average ban rate of 17.90% in Marvel Rivals. Gambit is followed by the recently buffed Mantis and Cloak and Dagger in Marvel Rivals:
| Strategist Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Gambit | 17.90% |
 Cloak & Dagger | 16.61% |
 Mantis | 4.59% |
 Jubilee | 1.36% |
 Invisible Woman | 0.78% |
 Rocket Raccoon | 0.68% |
 Luna Snow | 0.63% |
 White Fox | 0.35% |
 Jeff The Land Shark | 0.27% |
 Loki | 0.22% |
 Adam Warlock | 0.14% |
 Ultron | 0.11% |
Deadpool | 0.08% |
And that’s everything you need to know about the most-banned heroes and their current ban rates as of Marvel Rivals Season 9.5. These bans keep changing throughout every season. So make sure to bookmark this guide to learn the latest ban rates in Marvel Rivals whenever a new season rolls around next month.
That said, which hero deserves the most bans in your opinion? Let us know in the comments below.
Black Cat has the highest ban rate in Marvel Rivals right now. She has an average ban rate of 38.88% in Season 9.5.
The hero ban system is exclusive to players above Gold III rank in competitive matches.
Ajith Kumar
