- Devil Dinosaur is the most-played hero during quick matches on PC and consoles.
- Invisible Woman is the most picked hero during competitive matches on PC and consoles.
- Storm and Human Torch are the least picked heroes in both quick and competitive matches across all platforms.
Marvel Rivals roster is ever-growing (51 heroes) with the addition of Devil Dinosaur and Cyclops, making hero selection more overwhelming than ever. NetEase regularly publishes official Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates each half-season to help players find the strongest picks that win them matches. Here are the Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates for Season 8 in quick match and competitive lobbies.
Editor’s Note: Last updated on June 12, 2026, to include the latest pick rates and win rates published by NetEase Games.
Marvel Rivals Pick Rates and Win Rates in Quick Match (PC)
First, let’s begin with the Marvel Rivals Season 8 pick rates and win rates for heroes in quick matches on PC:
Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 8) on PC
During quick matches, Devil Dinosaur has beaten Emma Frost to become the most-played Vanguard in Marvel Rivals. But if winning quick matches is your main goal, Peni Parker continues to be the hero with the highest win rate on PCs.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate 
Devil Dinosaur31.19% 53.87% 
Emma Frost9.06% 48.31% 
Peni Parker8.17% 56.73% 
Rogue7.47% 51.17% 
Doctor Strange6.38% 47.13% 
Magneto6.04% 47.07% 
Venom4.80% 47.68% 
Deadpool4.69% 46.64% 
The Thing4.54% 48.96% 
Thor4.26% 51.31% 
Hulk3.99% 52.69% 
Captain America3.43% 51.76% 
Groot3.20% 46.66% 
Angela2.78% 52.02%
Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 8) on PC
The Punisher has climbed all the way up to be the most-played Duelist (8.40%) in quick matches on PC. Players love to practice their aim and warm up as The Punisher before a competitive match these days. Thus, he remains players’ favorite pick over Black Cat in quick matches on PC. However, Storm has the best win rates in quick matches as of now.
| Duelist Heroes | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 The Punisher | 8.40% | 49.63% |
 Moon Knight | 7.75% | 50.65% |
 Spider-Man | 6.90% | 50.87% |
 Phoenix | 6.83% | 48.55% |
 Star-Lord | 5.52% | 51.82% |
 Black Cat | 5.22% | 51.25% |
 Squirrel Girl | 4.91% | 49.65% |
 Winter Soldier | 4.60% | 49.74% |
 Namor | 4.51% | 49.11% |
 Scarlet Witch | 4.50% | 49.60% |
 Hela | 4.37% | 50.68% |
 Daredevil | 4.12% | 52.38% |
 Elsa Bloodstone | 3.71% | 46.52% |
 Magik | 3.60% | 54.53% |
 Iron Man | 3.45% | 51.91% |
 Psylocke | 3.27% | 48.76% |
 Iron Fist | 2.55% | 51.57% |
 Black Panther | 2.49% | 51.94% |
Deadpool | 2.05% | 49.34% |
 Blade | 1.98% | 52.11% |
 Wolverine | 1.83% | 49.93% |
 Hawkeye | 1.81% | 47.00% |
 Black Widow | 1.77% | 43.09% |
 Mister Fantastic | 1.63% | 54.22% |
 Human Torch | 1.17% | 47.67% |
 Storm | 1.07% | 57.07% |
Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 8) on PC
The new Strategist, White Fox, dominates among Strategists with an average pick rate of 17.44% in Marvel Rivals. But one of the least-picked heroes, Ultron, has the highest win rate in quick matches in Marvel Rivals on PC.
Strategist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate 
White Fox17.44% 52.54% 
Luna Snow17.05% 50.52% 
Jeff the Land Shark11.50% 48.10% 
Invisible Woman10.12% 48.51% 
Cloak & Dagger9.32% 47.09% 
Gambit9.23% 47.99% 
Rocket Raccoon6.57% 56.15%
Deadpool5.53% 48.81% 
Mantis4.60% 54.78% 
Ultron3.39% 58.41% 
Loki2.96% 50.38% 
Adam Warlock2.29% 51.30%
Marvel Rivals Pick Rates and Win Rates in Competitive (PC)
Now, competitive matches are everyone’s major focus. Even the Ignite 2026 Predictions are trending with the community in-game. So, picking the right hero makes a huge difference when it comes to carrying your team in competitive matches.
Let’s explore who the most picked Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists are in competitive matches during Season 8 based on the latest Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates for every hero.
Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 8) on PC
Doctor Strange, once again, comes on top as the most picked Vanguard hero (15.01%), even in competitive matches in Marvel Rivals Season 8. Likewise, Peni Parker remains the Vanguard hero with the highest win rate in the competitive scene.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Doctor Strange15.01% 49.13%
Devil Dinosaur14.51% 54.76%
Emma Frost14.18% 48.84%
Magneto11.00% 47.64%
Peni Parker6.89% 55.90%
The Thing5.74% 48.02%
Thor5.61% 51.46%
Venom5.01% 48.94%
Rogue4.52% 51.64%
Groot4.29% 49.68%
Hulk4.11% 54.00%
Deadpool3.76% 47.16%
Captain America3.19% 52.78%
Angela2.20% 52.45%
Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 8) on PC
Up next, The Punisher is still the people’s choice for best Duelist when it comes to playing competitive matches in season 8. But the highest win rate belongs to Magik in Marvel Rivals, as Magik-mains are simply unstoppable.
| Duelist Heroes | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
The Punisher | 9.93% | 48.80% |
Moon Knight | 8.36% | 50.41% |
Winter Soldier | 7.23% | 48.69% |
Namor | 6.97% | 46.82% |
Star-Lord | 6.61% | 52.28% |
Phoenix | 6.10% | 48.83% |
Squirrel Girl | 5.72% | 46.30% |
Spider-Man | 5.19% | 51.80% |
Hela | 4.68% | 49.10% |
Scarlet Witch | 4.45% | 46.83% |
Magik | 3.97% | 56.14% |
Iron Man | 3.28% | 50.29% |
Psylocke | 2.91% | 50.24% |
Daredevil | 2.86% | 55.66% |
Elsa Bloodstone | 2.74% | 47.50% |
Iron Fist | 2.64% | 51.81% |
Black Cat | 2.42% | 55.17% |
Black Panther | 2.32% | 53.33% |
Mister Fantastic | 1.96% | 52.27% |
Wolverine | 1.92% | 48.37% |
Deadpool | 1.84% | 49.19% |
Blade | 1.67% | 49.58% |
Hawkeye | 1.41% | 47.38% |
Black Widow | 1.11% | 39.41% |
Storm | 1.02% | 55.04% |
Human Torch | 0.70% | 48.97% |
Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 8) on PC
Invisible Woman beat Cloak and Dagger to be the number 1 Strategist pick for players in Marvel Rivals Season 8 competitive matches. But the highest win-rate award goes to Rocket Raccoon, the fifth most-picked Strategist hero, also in the competitive matches on PC.
Strategist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Invisible Woman17.03% 49.48%
Cloak & Dagger16.96% 47.44%
Luna Snow15.90% 49.56%
White Fox14.34% 50.91%
Rocket Raccoon10.13% 56.14%
Jeff the Land Shark7.92% 46.93%
Gambit7.12% 48.83%
Deadpool3.39% 46.14%
Loki2.20% 49.44%
Ultron1.98% 55.32%
Mantis1.91% 52.57%
Adam Warlock1.10% 48.94%
Marvel Rivals Pick Rates and Win Rates in Quick Match (Console)
Now that you have learned about the Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates on PC, let’s take a look at which heroes take the crown on consoles during Season 8.
Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 8) on Console
Similar to PC players, Devil Dinosaur remains the favorite Vanguard (32.75%) for console owners in quick matches. But Peni Parker is still the trusted Vanguard hero in quick matches.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Devil Dinosaur32.75% 53.04%
Rogue7.83% 50.46%
Emma Frost7.73% 47.54%
Peni Parker7.70% 56.10%
Doctor Strange6.24% 47.09%
Magneto5.58% 46.82%
The Thing4.98% 49.15%
Hulk4.89% 51.52%
Deadpool4.63% 43.33%
Venom4.59% 45.29%
Thor4.50% 50.25%
Captain America3.36% 50.60%
Groot2.96% 45.44%
Angela2.26% 50.38%
Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 8) on Console
Moon Knight is back as the console audience’s favorite Duelist in season 8. This is why Moon Knight continues to rise as the most played Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals quick matches on consoles. In comparison, playing Storm wins you the matches as she currently has the highest win rate in quick matches on console.
Duelist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Moon Knight8.00% 49.27%
The Punisher7.14% 46.50%
Spider-Man6.92% 49.05%
Scarlet Witch5.60% 48.87%
Daredevil5.57% 52.55%
Phoenix5.15% 46.43%
Star-Lord4.96% 48.99%
Black Cat4.78% 49.35%
Namor4.65% 48.21%
Squirrel Girl4.53% 48.32%
Magik4.50% 54.91%
Winter Soldier4.35% 48.48%
Iron Man4.09% 49.23%
Iron Fist3.44% 50.79%
Elsa Bloodstone3.09% 45.14%
Hela2.98% 48.34%
Black Panther2.78% 50.39%
Blade2.75% 51.35%
Psylocke2.73% 46.38%
Deadpool2.30% 47.05%
Wolverine2.27% 48.97%
Mister Fantastic2.13% 53.81%
Hawkeye1.61% 44.14%
Black Widow1.29% 39.41%
Human Torch1.23% 45.47%
Storm1.16% 55.16%
Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 8) on Console
White Fox leads as the most-played Strategist in quick matches on consoles in Season 8. Nevertheless, Ultron remains the king of winning quick matches with a 56.42% win rate in Marvel Rivals.
| Strategist Heroes | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
White Fox | 17.27% | 52.46% |
Luna Snow | 13.28% | 49.69% |
Jeff the Land Shark | 12.53% | 46.61% |
Invisible Woman | 10.66% | 48.16% |
Cloak & Dagger | 10.45% | 47.18% |
Gambit | 9.24% | 47.16% |
Deadpool | 6.93% | 48.33% |
Rocket Raccoon | 6.22% | 54.55% |
Mantis | 4.72% | 54.10% |
Loki | 3.31% | 49.93% |
Ultron | 3.13% | 56.42% |
Adam Warlock | 2.27% | 49.62% |
Marvel Rivals Pick Rates and Win Rates in Competitive (CONSOLE)
If you are a competitive-only player on consoles, the hero picks start to vary greatly from the quick matches. So, take a look at all the new Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates to see the most played Vanguards, Duelists, and Strategists by console players in as of Season 8 competitive matches.
Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 8) on Console
For the first time, Doctor Strange has been dethroned, and Devil Dinosaur is revealed to be the most-picked Vanguard hero in Marvel Rivals on PS4, PS5, and Xbox. Interestingly, Peni Parker has dropped a few places in the rankings but remains the most reliable Vanguard for winning competitive matches in season 8, with a 56.38% win rate on consoles.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Devil Dinosaur15.97% 54.82%
Doctor Strange14.19% 49.99%
Emma Frost11.79% 48.20%
Magneto8.71% 47.51%
The Thing7.88% 50.81%
Thor7.12% 51.17%
Peni Parker6.21% 56.38%
Hulk5.59% 53.82%
Rogue5.18% 50.91%
Venom4.52% 47.09%
Groot4.16% 48.57%
Deadpool3.42% 45.28%
Captain America3.26% 51.57%
Angela2.02% 51.03%
Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 8) on Console
Beating Scarlet Witch and Namor, The Punisher remains the controller players’ favorite duelist with the highest pick rate in Marvel Rivals. However, Magik beats Daredevil, securing the most competitive matches wins in Season 8 among console players with a 57.12% win rate.
Duelist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
The Punisher7.83% 47.66%
Namor7.14% 47.70%
Scarlet Witch7.13% 48.54%
Moon Knight6.77% 50.96%
Winter Soldier6.53% 49.10%
Magik5.91% 57.12%
Star-Lord5.89% 50.78%
Squirrel Girl5.78% 47.06%
Spider-Man4.87% 51.11%
Phoenix4.58% 46.63%
Iron Man4.19% 50.12%
Iron Fist3.71% 51.93%
Mister Fantastic3.43% 52.76%
Daredevil3.40% 55.81%
Blade2.91% 50.47%
Hela2.59% 48.48%
Black Panther2.44% 52.44%
Black Cat2.38% 53.55%
Elsa Bloodstone2.23% 46.76%
Wolverine2.22% 48.20%
Deadpool2.04% 48.16%
Psylocke1.97% 47.99%
Storm1.28% 54.83%
Hawkeye1.15% 45.69%
Black Widow0.89% 39.79%
Human Torch0.74% 47.93%
Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 8) on Console
In a surprising turn of events, console players rely on Cloak and Dagger over Invisible Woman in Season 8 competitive matches. But Ultron will always be the Strategist with the highest Marvel Rivals win rate, even during competitive matches on consoles.
Strategist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Cloak & Dagger17.36% 48.42%
Invisible Woman16.88% 49.30%
White Fox15.52% 51.30%
Rocket Raccoon10.60% 55.68%
Luna Snow10.29% 48.94%
Jeff the Land Shark8.82% 46.23%
Gambit7.26% 48.14%
Deadpool5.14% 46.00%
Loki3.01% 49.84%
Ultron2.06% 55.82%
Mantis2.02% 52.48%
Adam Warlock1.05% 47.56%
And that’s everything you needed to know about the most popular heroes in quick and competitive matches across all platforms during Marvel Rivals Season 8. We hope this data helps you choose the best hero in each role, so you can continue winning matches like a pro.
We’ll keep this guide updated with the most-played heroes during Marvel Rivals season 8.5 once the new season 9 update goes live on July 10, 2026.
That said, what do you think about Marvel Rivals’ most-played heroes on PC and consoles? Let us know in the comments below.
Storm, Adam Warlock, and Angela are currently the least picked heroes in each role in Marvel Rivals.
Devil Dinosaur is the most played hero during quick matches, and Invisible Woman is the most picked hero during competitive matches in Marvel Rivals
