- Cyclops is the most-played hero during quick matches on PC and consoles.
- Cloak and Dagger is the most-picked hero during competitive matches on PC and consoles.
- Storm and Black Cat are the least-picked heroes in both quick and competitive matches across all platforms.
Marvel Rivals roster is ever-growing (52 heroes) with the addition of Jubilee, 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 8.5 in quick match and competitive lobbies.
Editor’s Note: Last updated on July 19, 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 8.5 pick rates and win rates for heroes in quick matches on PC:
Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) on PC
During quick matches, Emma Frost has beaten Devil Dinosaur to become the most-played Vanguard with a pick rate of 15.16% in Marvel Rivals. But if winning quick matches is your main goal, Peni Parker remains the hero with the highest win rate (57.81%) on PCs.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate 
Emma Frost15.16% 50.77% 
Devil Dinosaur10.03% 49.69% 
Rogue9.81% 53.60% 
Doctor Strange9.27% 50.03% 
Peni Parker8.16% 57.81% 
Magneto7.63% 48.41% 
Venom5.80% 49.61% 
Captain America5.56% 54.01% 
The Thing5.28% 51.20% 
Thor4.99% 52.73% 
Groot4.88% 49.20% 
Deadpool4.63% 47.14% 
Hulk4.42% 54.12% 
Angela4.38% 54.11%
Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) on PC
Cyclops has climbed all the way up to be the most-played Duelist (22.32%) in quick matches on PC. Players love to practice their aim and warm up as Cyclops before a competitive match these days. Thus, he remains players’ favorite pick over Spider-Man in quick matches on PC. However, Mister Fantastic has the best win rates in quick matches as of now.
| Duelist Heroes | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Cyclops | 22.32% | 51.58% |
 Spider-Man | 6.55% | 50.75% |
 The Punisher | 5.60% | 48.46% |
 Winter Soldier | 4.02% | 49.81% |
 Phoenix | 3.93% | 45.39% |
 Squirrel Girl | 3.86% | 48.47% |
 Scarlet Witch | 3.79% | 50.08% |
 Magik | 3.70% | 55.12% |
 Moon Knight | 3.62% | 44.18% |
 Namor | 3.56% | 49.65% |
 Psylocke | 3.35% | 48.88% |
 Star-Lord | 3.34% | 49.84% |
 Elsa Bloodstone | 3.17% | 46.75% |
 Hela | 2.93% | 50.31% |
 Black Widow | 2.91% | 43.71% |
 Iron Man | 2.62% | 50.70% |
 Wolverine | 2.56% | 51.43% |
 Daredevil | 2.56% | 52.36% |
 Blade | 2.48% | 54.57% |
 Black Panther | 2.31% | 51.96% |
 Iron Fist | 2.00% | 51.73% |
Deadpool | 1.84% | 50.22% |
 Mister Fantastic | 1.73% | 56.97% |
 Black Cat | 1.55% | 47.17% |
 Human Torch | 1.41% | 48.78% |
 Hawkeye | 1.41% | 46.07% |
 Storm | 0.90% | 56.81% |
Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) 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 Fox17.27% 52.05% 
Luna Snow16.01% 49.75% 
Cloak & Dagger13.58% 50.60% 
Invisible Woman10.18% 48.66% 
Jeff the Land Shark9.71% 47.23% 
Gambit8.00% 47.17% 
Rocket Raccoon6.94% 56.30%
Deadpool5.04% 48.27% 
Mantis4.23% 54.86% 
Loki3.88% 50.29% 
Ultron2.81% 57.28% 
Adam Warlock2.34% 51.90%
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 8.5 based on the latest Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates for every hero.
Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 8.5) on PC
Emma Frost, once again, comes on top as the most picked Vanguard hero (17.68%), even in competitive matches in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5. Likewise, Peni Parker remains the Vanguard hero with the highest win rate in the competitive scene.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Emma Frost17.68% 49.92%
Doctor Strange16.39% 49.91%
Magneto11.88% 48.42%
Rogue6.17% 53.03%
The Thing6.15% 48.90%
Peni Parker6.11% 56.20%
Thor5.91% 51.72%
Venom5.22% 49.31%
Devil Dinosaur4.98% 50.21%
Captain America4.55% 53.53%
Groot4.41% 50.67%
Hulk4.11% 54.56%
Deadpool3.23% 47.66%
Angela3.21% 54.08%
Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 8.5) on PC
Up next, Cyclops is the people’s choice for best Duelist when it comes to playing competitive matches in Season 8.5. But the highest win rate belongs to Magik in Marvel Rivals, as Magik-mains are simply unstoppable.
| Duelist Heroes | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
Cyclops | 13.99% | 51.58% |
The Punisher | 8.46% | 48.40% |
Winter Soldier | 7.39% | 49.10% |
Namor | 6.56% | 47.50% |
Spider-Man | 4.73% | 51.82% |
Moon Knight | 4.71% | 44.10% |
Squirrel Girl | 4.67% | 45.53% |
Star-Lord | 4.62% | 51.19% |
Magik | 4.14% | 57.02% |
Hela | 3.94% | 50.00% |
Phoenix | 3.85% | 46.39% |
Scarlet Witch | 3.81% | 47.25% |
Psylocke | 2.78% | 50.74% |
Elsa Bloodstone | 2.76% | 48.36% |
Blade | 2.73% | 52.57% |
Iron Man | 2.65% | 49.70% |
Wolverine | 2.43% | 50.46% |
Black Panther | 2.24% | 53.70% |
Iron Fist | 2.21% | 52.00% |
Mister Fantastic | 2.07% | 53.47% |
Deadpool | 2.00% | 50.39% |
Daredevil | 1.98% | 55.34% |
Black Widow | 1.36% | 40.85% |
Hawkeye | 1.23% | 47.73% |
Human Torch | 1.10% | 51.15% |
Storm | 0.91% | 55.69% |
Black Cat | 0.69% | 50.16% |
Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 8.5) on PC
Cloak and Dagger was the number 1 Strategist pick for players in Marvel Rivals Season 8.5 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
Cloak & Dagger20.99% 49.26%
Luna Snow15.91% 49.05%
Invisible Woman15.47% 49.16%
White Fox13.44% 50.06%
Rocket Raccoon11.71% 55.86%
Jeff the Land Shark6.59% 46.09%
Gambit5.83% 48.00%
Deadpool3.32% 45.63%
Loki2.24% 49.54%
Mantis1.81% 52.27%
Ultron1.55% 53.79%
Adam Warlock1.14% 49.49%
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 8.5.
Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) on Console
Similar to PC players, Emma Frost remains the favorite Vanguard (13.33% pick rate) for console owners in quick matches. But Peni Parker is still the trusted Vanguard hero in quick matches.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Emma Frost13.33% 49.90%
Devil Dinosaur10.51% 48.96%
Rogue10.01% 52.77%
Doctor Strange9.40% 50.11%
Peni Parker8.05% 57.30%
Magneto7.12% 48.22%
The Thing6.08% 51.47%
Venom5.83% 47.71%
Captain America5.68% 53.06%
Hulk5.62% 52.95%
Thor5.49% 51.47%
Groot4.66% 48.19%
Deadpool4.64% 44.09%
Angela3.57% 52.80%
Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) on Console
Moon Knight is no longer the console audience’s favorite Duelist, as Cyclops stole the show in Season 8.5. This is why Cyclops continues to rise as the most played Duelist hero in Marvel Rivals quick matches on consoles. In comparison, playing Mister Fantastic wins you the matches, as she currently has the highest win rate in quick matches on console.
Duelist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Cyclops22.55% 49.59%
Spider-Man6.55% 48.99%
Scarlet Witch4.63% 49.08%
The Punisher4.56% 44.95%
Magik4.45% 55.22%
Moon Knight3.78% 43.16%
Winter Soldier3.76% 48.56%
Namor3.62% 48.48%
Daredevil3.55% 52.66%
Squirrel Girl3.36% 46.91%
Blade3.21% 53.54%
Wolverine3.16% 50.44%
Iron Man3.10% 47.92%
Star-Lord3.02% 47.04%
Phoenix2.87% 43.18%
Psylocke2.74% 46.26%
Iron Fist2.71% 50.82%
Elsa Bloodstone2.64% 45.45%
Black Panther2.51% 50.26%
Mister Fantastic2.27% 56.48%
Black Widow2.18% 42.53%
Deadpool2.02% 47.91%
Hela1.84% 47.47%
Human Torch1.37% 46.78%
Black Cat1.37% 45.60%
Hawkeye1.22% 43.11%
Storm0.95% 54.83%
Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 8.5) on Console
White Fox leads as the most-played Strategist in quick matches on consoles in Season 8.5. 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 | 16.96% | 52.08% |
Cloak & Dagger | 14.90% | 50.67% |
Luna Snow | 11.99% | 48.73% |
Invisible Woman | 10.92% | 48.51% |
Jeff the Land Shark | 10.90% | 45.71% |
Gambit | 8.12% | 46.24% |
Rocket Raccoon | 6.44% | 54.74% |
Deadpool | 6.36% | 47.79% |
Mantis | 4.23% | 54.05% |
Loki | 4.18% | 50.25% |
Ultron | 2.59% | 55.20% |
Adam Warlock | 2.41% | 50.33% |
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 as of Season 8.5 competitive matches.
Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 8.5) on Console
After getting dethroned last season, Doctor Strange is back as 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 8.5, with a 56.79% win rate on consoles.
Vanguard Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Doctor Strange15.89% 51.01%
Emma Frost14.70% 49.39%
Magneto9.56% 48.21%
The Thing8.60% 51.76%
Thor7.69% 51.51%
Rogue6.76% 52.02%
Hulk5.86% 54.46%
Devil Dinosaur5.29% 51.33%
Peni Parker5.21% 56.79%
Venom4.97% 47.84%
Captain America4.92% 52.76%
Groot4.83% 49.36%
Deadpool2.97% 45.48%
Angela2.77% 52.52%
Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 8.5) on Console
Beating The Punisher and Winter Soldier, Cyclops remains the controller players’ favorite duelist with the highest pick rate in Marvel Rivals. However, Magik beats Daredevil, securing the most competitive match wins in Season 8.5 among console players with a 57.82% win rate.
Duelist Heroes Pick Rate Win Rate
Cyclops14.26% 50.93%
Namor6.47% 47.96%
Winter Soldier6.42% 49.37%
Scarlet Witch6.21% 48.74%
The Punisher6.19% 46.96%
Magik5.89% 57.82%
Squirrel Girl4.56% 45.98%
Spider-Man4.51% 50.97%
Moon Knight4.18% 44.52%
Star-Lord4.14% 49.50%
Blade4.11% 52.82%
Mister Fantastic3.61% 53.95%
Iron Man3.35% 49.36%
Iron Fist3.12% 52.01%
Wolverine2.71% 49.89%
Phoenix2.60% 43.61%
Daredevil2.54% 55.71%
Black Panther2.30% 52.85%
Deadpool2.13% 49.20%
Elsa Bloodstone2.10% 47.41%
Hela1.94% 49.08%
Psylocke1.90% 48.65%
Storm1.09% 55.07%
Black Widow1.08% 39.69%
Human Torch1.02% 49.93%
Hawkeye0.95% 45.78%
Black Cat0.65% 48.73%
Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 8.5) on Console
In a surprising turn of events, console players rely on Cloak and Dagger over Invisible Woman in Season 8.5 competitive matches. But Rocket Raccoon 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 & Dagger21.40% 50.16%
Invisible Woman15.85% 49.21%
White Fox14.46% 50.57%
Rocket Raccoon11.59% 55.53%
Luna Snow10.05% 48.17%
Jeff the Land Shark7.71% 45.50%
Gambit6.40% 47.19%
Deadpool4.97% 45.61%
Loki3.04% 49.98%
Mantis1.84% 51.95%
Ultron1.59% 54.23%
Adam Warlock1.12% 48.33%
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 8.5. 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 9 once the new Season 9.5 update goes live on August 7, 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, Black Cat, Adam Warlock, and Angela are currently the least picked heroes in each role in Marvel Rivals.
Cyclops is the most played hero during quick matches, and Cloak and Dagger is the most picked hero during competitive matches in Marvel Rivals.
