- Devil Dinosaur is the most-banned hero in Marvel Rivals.
- Phoenix is currently the most-banned Duelist in Marvel Rivals.
- Gambit remains the most-banned Strategist in the game.
Out of the nearly 54 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 10.5 right now.
Editor’s Note: Updated with the latest ban rates for Marvel Rivals Season 10.5 on November 1, 2026
Who Is the Most Banned Hero in Marvel Rivals Right Now?
Marvel Rivals’ Devil Dinosaur has beaten Phoenix to become the most-banned hero right now in Marvel Rivals right now. The hybrid Tank has a ban rate of 42.84%, followed by Phoenix and Peni Parker.
Double D has been a major threat to enemies after buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 10. 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 rates every season, they don’t share ban rates. So, the ban rates you are currently seeing come from third-party websites like RivalsTracker. Following the debut of Gorr the God Butcher in Marvel Rivals, the all-new ban rates for Season 10.5 are out now!
Marvel Rivals Hero Ban Rates in Season 10.5: 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, Devil Dinosaur 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 42.84%.
The mecha pilot continues to have the highest win rate in competitive matches among fellow Vanguards. Players are still banning Double D for his annoying powered bleed effects and team-up abilities.
| Vanguard Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Devil Dinosaur | 42.84% |
 Peni Parker | 28.22% |
 Emma Frost | 16.91% |
 The Thing | 2.80% |
 Magneto | 2.17% |
 Groot | 1.59% |
 The Hood | 1.58% |
 Venom | 1.10% |
 Doctor Strange | 0.90% |
 Hulk | 0.84% |
 Rogue | 0.65% |
 Angela | 0.57% |
 Thor | 0.56% |
 Captain America | 0.23% |
 Deadpool | 0.13% |
Most Banned Duelists in Marvel Rivals
Marvel Rivals’ Phoenix is currently the most-banned Duelist with a ban rate of 32.65%. She is 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 her exceptionally powerful flame-based kit.
| Duelist Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Phoenix | 32.65% |
 Elsa Bloodstone | 19.99% |
 Spider-Man | 17.40% |
 Gorr The God Butcher | 14.96% |
 Winter Soldier | 11.69% |
 Namor | 9.35% |
 Black Panther | 8.55% |
 Psylocke | 7.20% |
 Scarlet Witch | 6.44% |
 Hela | 6.21% |
 Daredevil | 4.38% |
 Wolverine | 4.34% |
 Magik | 4.03% |
 Cyclops | 2.12% |
 Iron Fist | 1.82% |
 The Punisher | 1.27% |
 Blade | 0.95% |
 Black Cat | 0.92% |
 Moon Knight | 0.82% |
 Iron Man | 0.70% |
 Squirrel Girl | 0.66% |
 Human Torch | 0.44% |
Deadpool | 0.43% |
 Mister Fantastic | 0.38% |
 Hawkeye | 0.30% |
 Black Widow | 0.29% |
 Star-Lord | 0.26% |
 Storm | 0.14% |
Most Banned Strategists in Marvel Rivals
Gambit remains the most-banned Strategist in the game, with an average ban rate of 16.94% in Marvel Rivals. Gambit is followed by the recently buffed Cloak and Dagger in Marvel Rivals:
| Strategist Heroes | Ban Rate |
|---|---|
 Gambit | 16.93% |
 Cloak & Dagger | 6.24% |
 Jubilee | 1.81% |
 Invisible Woman | 1.13% |
 Loki | 0.86% |
 Luna Snow | 0.54% |
 Rocket Raccoon | 0.41% |
 Jeff The Land Shark | 0.36% |
 White Fox | 0.28% |
Deadpool | 0.22% |
 Adam Warlock | 0.20% |
 Ultron | 0.16% |
 Mantis | 0.15% |
And that’s everything you need to know about the most-banned heroes and their current ban rates as of Marvel Rivals Season 10.5. 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.
Devil Dinosaur has the highest ban rate in Marvel Rivals right now. He has an average ban rate of 42.84% in Season 10.5.
The hero ban system is exclusive to players above Gold III rank in competitive matches.
Ajith Kumar
Ajith Kumar
