Marvel Rivals Pick Rates: Best Heroes to Pick and Win Right Now (August 2026)

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In Short
  • 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 (53 heroes) with the addition of The Hood, 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 9 in quick match and competitive lobbies.

Editor’s Note: Last updated on August 10, 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 9 pick rates and win rates for heroes in quick matches on PC:

Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 9) on PC

During quick matches, Magneto has beaten Devil Dinosaur to become the most-played Vanguard with a pick rate of 12.27% in Marvel Rivals. But if winning quick matches is your main goal, Peni Parker remains the hero with the highest win rate (57.95%) on PCs.

Hero NamePick RateWin Rate

Magneto
12.27%52.33%

Devil Dinosaur
10.83%49.88%

Emma Frost
10.50%49.51%

Venom
10.40%51.64%

The Thing
7.59%53.95%

Peni Parker
7.42%57.95%

Doctor Strange
6.85%47.17%

Thor
6.26%54.04%

Rogue
6.17%49.51%

Deadpool
5.59%46.44%

Hulk
4.74%52.81%

Angela
3.85%52.26%

Groot
3.79%50.36%

Captain America
3.74%50.50%

Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 9) on PC

Beating Cyclops, Spider-Man has climbed all the way up to be the most-played Duelist (7.29%) in quick matches on PC. Players love to practice their combos and warm up as Spidey before a competitive match these days. Thus, he remains players’ favorite pick over others in quick matches on PC. However, Storm has the best win rates in quick matches as of now.

Duelist HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Spider-Man
7.29%50.64%

Cyclops
7.23%46.84%

Black Widow
6.99%48.94%

Hela
5.59%52.30%

The Punisher
5.26%46.84%

Winter Soldier
4.91%50.79%

Namor
4.90%50.07%

Elsa Bloodstone
4.73%48.49%

Scarlet Witch
4.31%49.73%

Black Panther
3.93%52.32%

Squirrel Girl
3.81%47.87%

Phoenix
3.63%45.07%

Iron Man
3.49%52.42%

Magik
3.30%54.75%

Psylocke
3.08%49.82%

Star-Lord
3.03%49.03%

Moon Knight
2.91%44.35%

Blade
2.89%54.32%

Iron Fist
2.55%52.25%

Black Cat
2.42%50.15%

Hawkeye
2.35%48.85%

Storm
2.27%57.19%

Deadpool
2.02%47.27%

Daredevil
1.92%50.84%

Human Torch
1.83%49.90%

Mister Fantastic
1.76%55.92%

Wolverine
1.58%48.05%

Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 9) on PC

The new Strategist, Jubilee, dominates among Strategists with an average pick rate of 24.52% in Marvel Rivals. But the least-picked Strategist heroes, Mantis and Ultron, have the highest win rates in quick matches in Marvel Rivals on PC.

Strategist HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Jubilee
24.52%50.15%

White Fox
10.44%49.75%

Cloak & Dagger
9.49%49.56%

Luna Snow
9.28%47.69%

Gambit
8.35%48.20%

Jeff The Land Shark
7.55%46.69%

Invisible Woman
6.65%48.20%

Rocket Raccoon
6.29%55.85%

Mantis
5.26%58.88%

Deadpool
3.42%47.22%

Ultron
3.31%58.09%

Loki
2.77%50.41%

Adam Warlock
2.66%52.52%

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 9 based on the latest Marvel Rivals pick rates and win rates for every hero.

Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 9) on PC

Magneto has beaten Emma Frost, once again, and comes on top as the most picked Vanguard hero (18.91%), even in competitive matches in Marvel Rivals Season 9. Likewise, Peni Parker remains the Vanguard hero with the highest win rate in the competitive scene.

Vanguard HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Magneto
18.91%51.57%

Emma Frost
14.01%48.91%

Doctor Strange
11.48%47.03%

The Thing
8.63%53.21%

Venom
7.94%51.60%

Devil Dinosaur
6.57%49.37%

Thor
6.41%52.92%

Peni Parker
5.05%57.05%

Groot
4.24%51.24%

Deadpool
4.10%46.77%

Hulk
3.91%53.03%

Rogue
3.61%49.39%

Angela
2.68%52.55%

Captain America
2.45%49.40

Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 9) on PC

Up next, Cyclops is no more the people’s choice for best Duelist when it comes to playing competitive matches in Season 9 after nerfs. Players prefer Bucky as he is easily the best Duelist in the game right now. But the highest win rate belongs to Storm and Magik in Marvel Rivals, as these mains are simply unstoppable.

Hero NamePick RateWin Rate

Winter Soldier
8.75%50.33%

Cyclops
6.92%46.15%

Namor
6.91%48.37%

The Punisher
6.53%48.43%

Hela
5.77%52.15%

Black Widow
5.73%49.27%

Spider-Man
4.94%51.94%

Squirrel Girl
4.43%45.19%

Elsa Bloodstone
4.28%49.98%

Magik
3.79%56.68%

Phoenix
3.65%44.27%

Scarlet Witch
3.62%46.66%

Iron Man
3.55%52.72%

Moon Knight
3.43%42.91%

Star-Lord
3.36%49.48%

Blade
2.77%52.10%

Psylocke
2.76%51.58%

Iron Fist
2.56%52.70%

Black Panther
2.32%54.93%

Hawkeye
2.06%50.17%

Mister Fantastic
1.96%53.36%

Storm
1.95%56.75%

Deadpool
1.66%47.13%

Wolverine
1.65%46.84%

Daredevil
1.63%53.38%

Black Cat
1.60%54.73%

Human Torch
1.42%52.60%

Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 9) on PC

Cloak and Dagger was the number 1 Strategist pick for players in Marvel Rivals Season 9 competitive matches. But the highest win-rate award goes to Mantis, the ninth most-picked Strategist hero, also in the competitive matches on PC.

Strategist HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Cloak & Dagger
18.17%49.18%

Jubilee
15.31%49.44%

Luna Snow
11.29%47.41%

Rocket Raccoon
11.04%55.18%

Invisible Woman
10.93%48.36%

White Fox
8.76%47.65%

Gambit
7.30%48.91%

Jeff The Land Shark
5.12%45.90%

Mantis
4.63%58.99%

Deadpool
2.39%44.97%

Loki
1.91%50.49%

Ultron
1.76%55.57%

Adam Warlock
1.39%50.38%

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 9.

Most Played Vanguards in Quick Matches (Season 9) on Console

Similar to PC players, Magneto remains the favorite Vanguard (12.29% pick rate) for console owners in quick matches. But Peni Parker is still the trusted Vanguard hero in quick matches.

Vanguard HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Magneto
12.29%52.56%

Devil Dinosaur
11.88%49.68%

Venom
11.84%51.23%

Emma Frost
8.96%49.05%

The Thing
7.52%54.11%

Peni Parker
7.42%57.53%

Doctor Strange
6.51%47.07%

Rogue
6.29%49.12%

Thor
6.14%52.23%

Hulk
5.72%52.04%

Deadpool
5.27%44.25%

Captain America
3.81%50.01%

Groot
3.39%49.34%

Angela
2.95%50.88%

Most Played Duelists in Quick Matches (Season 9) on Console

Moon Knight is no longer the console audience’s favorite Duelist, as Cyclops stole the show in Season 9. This is why Cyclops 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 HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Cyclops
8.47%46.94%

Spider-Man
7.64%49.22%

Black Widow
5.93%47.40%

Namor
5.23%49.80%

Scarlet Witch
4.93%48.90%

The Punisher
4.84%44.97%

Winter Soldier
4.72%50.21%

Hela
4.21%51.17%

Elsa Bloodstone
4.12%48.20%

Iron Man
3.89%50.04%

Black Panther
3.78%51.00%

Magik
3.63%54.70%

Blade
3.43%53.39%

Squirrel Girl
3.39%47.03%

Iron Fist
3.14%51.35%

Phoenix
3.14%44.56%

Moon Knight
3.08%44.04%

Star-Lord
2.93%46.85%

Psylocke
2.73%47.99%

Daredevil
2.45%50.84%

Storm
2.30%56.00%

Deadpool
2.21%45.78%

Hawkeye
2.17%46.56%

Mister Fantastic
2.08%55.01%

Black Cat
1.96%48.05%

Wolverine
1.84%47.38%

Human Torch
1.73%48.48%

Most Played Strategists in Quick Matches (Season 9) on Console

Jubilee leads as the most-played Strategist in quick matches on consoles in Season 9. Nevertheless, Mantis remains the queen of winning quick matches with a 58.19% win rate in Marvel Rivals.

Strategist HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Jubilee
24.69%49.87%

Cloak & Dagger
10.32%49.79%

White Fox
9.72%49.87%

Gambit
8.56%47.51%

Jeff The Land Shark
8.47%45.12%

Luna Snow
7.44%47.90%

Invisible Woman
7.21%48.29%

Rocket Raccoon
5.82%54.37%

Mantis
4.68%58.19%

Deadpool
4.31%47.08%

Ultron
3.33%57.52%

Loki
2.78%50.07%

Adam Warlock
2.65%51.94%

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 9 competitive matches.

Most Played Vanguards in Competitive (Season 9) on Console

After getting dethroned in previous seasons, Magneto 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 9, with a 57.54% win rate on consoles.

Vanguard HeroesPick RateWin Rate

Magneto
17.47%51.98%

Emma Frost
11.42%48.39%

Doctor Strange
10.77%47.61%

The Thing
9.34%54.43%

Venom
9.24%51.50%

Devil Dinosaur
7.51%50.15%

Thor
7.26%51.74%

Hulk
5.24%52.94%

Peni Parker
4.72%57.54%

Groot
4.21%50.60%

Rogue
4.03%48.70%

Deadpool
3.59%45.09%

Captain America
2.98%49.35%

Angela
2.22%50.91%

Most Played Duelists in Competitive (Season 9) 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.

Hero NamePick RateWin Rate

Cyclops
8.09%47.34%

Winter Soldier
7.65%50.67%

The Punisher
6.22%47.45%

Namor
6.09%50.22%

Scarlet Witch
5.41%47.44%

Magik
4.89%56.94%

Spider-Man
4.82%51.37%

Squirrel Girl
4.41%45.94%

Black Widow
4.40%47.16%

Iron Man
4.20%52.27%

Hela
4.15%52.02%

Blade
3.80%52.01%

Elsa Bloodstone
3.54%49.81%

Moon Knight
3.41%43.74%

Star-Lord
3.36%48.52%

Iron Fist
3.31%52.46%

Mister Fantastic
3.05%52.60%

Phoenix
2.98%44.58%

Black Panther
2.20%54.26%

Storm
2.10%56.29%

Psylocke
2.10%49.91%

Daredevil
2.02%53.64%

Deadpool
1.87%46.40%

Wolverine
1.76%46.72%

Hawkeye
1.61%48.49%

Human Torch
1.35%51.48%

Black Cat
1.23%53.57%

Most Played Strategists in Competitive (Season 9) on Console

In a surprising turn of events, console players rely on Cloak and Dagger over Invisible Woman in Season 9 competitive matches. But Mantis will always be the Strategist with the highest Marvel Rivals win rate, even during competitive matches on consoles.

Hero NamePick RateWin Rate

Cloak & Dagger
17.47%50.05%

Jubilee
16.48%49.26%

Invisible Woman
11.50%48.49%

Rocket Raccoon
10.87%54.75%

White Fox
9.19%48.06%

Luna Snow
7.68%47.42%

Gambit
7.47%48.22%

Jeff The Land Shark
5.94%44.95%

Mantis
3.98%58.87%

Deadpool
3.64%44.98%

Loki
2.36%50.52%

Ultron
2.00%56.98%

Adam Warlock
1.40%50.57%

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 9. 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 9.5. That said, what do you think about Marvel Rivals’ most-played heroes on PC and consoles? Let us know in the comments below.

Who are the least picked Marvel Rivals Heroes?

Storm, Black Cat, Adam Warlock, and Angela are currently the least picked heroes in each role in Marvel Rivals.

Who is the most picked Marvel Rivals hero?

Cyclops is the most played hero during quick matches, and Cloak and Dagger is the most picked hero during competitive matches in Marvel Rivals.

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