- Black Panther is the most-banned hero in Marvel Rivals.
- Peni Parker 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 August 10, 2026
Who Is the Most Banned Hero in Marvel Rivals Right Now?
Black Panther has beaten Gambit to become the most-banned hero right now in Marvel Rivals right now. The diving Duelist has a ban rate of 19.35%, followed by Peni Parker and Gambit. The King of Wakanda has been a major threat to enemies after his recent buffs in Marvel Rivals Season 9. That explains why players are currently banning Black Panther in every competitive match.
While NetEase devs only reveal official stats for hero pick rates and win rates 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, the all-new ban rates for Marvel Rivals 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
Surprisingly, Peni Parker has topped the charts once again as the most-banned Vanguard in Marvel Rivals currently, with an average ban rate of 17.13%. The mecha pilot also continues to have the highest win rate in competitive matches among fellow Vanguards. Players are still banning Peni for her annoying mines and team-up abilities.
Vanguard Heroes Ban Rate 
Peni Parker17.13% 
Venom13.26% 
The Thing9.07% 
Groot5.64% 
Magneto4.17% 
The Hood3.46% 
Devil Dinosaur2.00% 
Emma Frost1.45% 
Angela0.49% 
Hulk0.45% 
Thor0.43% 
Doctor Strange0.41% 
Rogue0.19% 
Captain America0.14% 
Deadpool 0.06%
Most Banned Duelists in Marvel Rivals
After Daredevil was nerfed in the recent patches, Black Panther is currently the most-banned Duelist in Marvel Rivals with a ban rate of 19.35%. He 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 Panther19.35% 
Black Cat14.51% 
Elsa Bloodstone12.85% 
Namor10.06% 
Spider-man9.75% 
The Punisher8.24% 
Hela6.38% 
Magik6.07% 
Winter Soldier4.46% 
Daredevil3.77% 
Black Widow2.07% 
Phoenix1.80% 
Cyclops1.70% 
Iron Fist1.23% 
Wolverine1.09% 
Blade0.61% 
Squirrel Girl0.58% 
Moon Knight0.55% 
Iron Man0.47% 
Star-lord0.36% 
Human Torch0.31% 
Scarlet Witch0.30% 
Hawkeye0.22% 
Psylocke0.21%
Deadpool0.18% 
Mister Fantastic0.13% 
Storm0.12%
Most Banned Strategists in Marvel Rivals
Lastly, as we mentioned earlier, Gambit remains the most-banned Strategist in the game with an average ban rate of 16.11% in Marvel Rivals. Gambit is followed by Cloak and Dagger and recently-buffed Mantis:
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 Panther has the highest ban rate in Marvel Rivals right now. He has an average ban rate of 19.35% in Season 9.5.
The hero ban system is exclusive to players above Gold III rank in competitive matches.
