Marvel Rivals Season 1 Tier List Overview

This analysis documented the Marvel Rivals Season 1 meta using more than 1M matches available at the time. Its historical rankings considered win rates, pick rates, and ban rates across all ranks. For live-game guidance, visit the Marvel Rivals tier list and compare the live-game hero performance stats.

Key Meta Changes in Season 1

  • Storm's dramatic rise to S-tier with a 56.54% win rate
  • Introduction of new heroes: Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic
  • Significant meta shifts affecting previous top performers
  • Emergence of new team compositions and strategies

S-Tier Heroes

S

Top Performers

Storm

Storm

Win Rate:56.54%
Pick Rate:17.53%
Ban Rate:41.52%

A-Tier Heroes

A

Strong Performers

Rocket Raccoon

Rocket Raccoon

Win Rate:54.87%
Pick Rate:27.51%
Hulk

Hulk

Win Rate:50.81%
Pick Rate:12.23%
Doctor Strange

Doctor Strange

Win Rate:50.08%
Pick Rate:39.15%
Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

Win Rate:48.83%
Pick Rate:46.29%
Cloak & Dagger

Cloak & Dagger

Win Rate:48.24%
Pick Rate:48.05%
Luna Snow

Luna Snow

Win Rate:47.21%
Pick Rate:30.47%

B-Tier Heroes

B

Balanced Performers

Magik

52.83%

Mantis

52.78%

Peni Parker

52.47%

C & D-Tier Heroes

C

Struggling Performers

Iron Fist

47.79%

Squirrel Girl

47.45%

Scarlet Witch

47.37%

Venom

47.23%
D

Underperforming Heroes

Hawkeye

42.21%

Jeff The Land Shark

42.15%

Black Widow

40.46%

Detailed Season 0 to Season 1 Hero Changes

Major Improvements

Storm
50.79% → 56.54%+5.75%

Largest improvement in Season 1, moving from B to S tier

Rocket Raccoon
52.69% → 54.87%+2.18%

Consistent improvement, maintaining A-tier status

Moon Knight
45.42% → 47.29%+1.87%

Moved from C to B tier

Significant Declines

Hela
52.76% → 48.37%-4.39%

Dropped from S to B tier

Mantis
54.65% → 52.78%-1.87%

Moved from S to B tier despite maintaining good win rate

Hawkeye
48.40% → 42.21%-6.19%

Largest decline, dropping from B to D tier

New Heroes Performance

Invisible Woman
48.83% Win Rate 46.29% Pick Rate

Debuted in A-tier with high pick rate

Mister Fantastic
51.13% Win Rate 16.49% Pick Rate

Strong B-tier debut with above-average win rate

Complete Marvel Rivals Season 1 Tier List Summary

Our Marvel Rivals tier list analysis for Season 1 showed significant evolution in the meta game. Storm appeared as the sole S-tier hero, reflecting a shift toward control-oriented gameplay. The introduction of the Fantastic Four members added new dynamics to team compositions, while previous powerhouses like Hela and Mantis changed positions dramatically.

This Marvel Rivals hero tier list is based on comprehensive data analysis of:

  • Over 1M competitive matches
  • Win rates across ranks
  • Pick rates indicating hero popularity
  • Ban rates showing perceived hero strength
  • Performance changes from Season 0 to Season 1

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Tier List Conclusion

This Marvel Rivals Season 1 tier list captured a meta in transition. Storm's performance, the strong showing of new heroes, and the shifting positions of established characters reflected the game's strategic state on January 16, 2025. The archived placements should not be used as live-game recommendations.

For present-day decisions, review the Marvel Rivals tier list and the hero performance stats, which provide live-game context separately from this archive.