Marvel Rivals Season 1 Duelist Tier List: Ranked Worst to Best

Marvel Rivals’ Duelist role forms the backbone of any team composition, with18 unique heroesoffering various playstyles, from precise snipers to aggressive melee fighters. This Marvel Rivals Season 1 Duelist tier list ranks every duelist in the roster from least to most powerful, giving clear details on their abilities, best uses, and important stats to help you dominate the battlefield.

18. Black Widow

Black Widow’s rifle delivers consistent damage but can’t take down enemies with a single shot, even with headshots. Though she has a close-range defense with her batons, her overall damage output doesn’t make her a top choice compared to other precision heroes. So sadly, we have to put her in the very end of the tier list.

17. Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch’s tether ability deals damage based on a target’s health, making her great against enemies with high HP. Her Mystic Projection provides stealth and invulnerability, helping her position better. However, she struggles in direct fights and she requires careful timing of her 4-second ultimate.

16. Iron Man

Iron Man’s Repulsor Blasts deal solid direct hit damage but weak splash damage. His Unibeam is his primary damage source, especially with Armor Overdrive buff, but it leaves him vulnerable while channeling. His ultimate can be easily countered by shield tanks too.

15. Star-Lord

Star-Lord’s Element Guns lose damage over distance, so he’s most effective up close only. His Stellar Shift gives him invulnerability, making him great at disrupting enemies and targeting support heroes. However, that’s all to his power in the game.

14. Squirrel Girl

Squirrel Girl is actually strong, but why did we put her #14 on the list? The reason is although she has high burst damage potential with her Burst Acorn ability, it requires strong map awareness, as her acorns bounce off surfaces. Her effectiveness depends heavily on the environment, being stronger in tight spaces but weaker in open areas.

13. Wolverine

With 350 health and sustain abilities, Wolverine is naturally tanky. However, being melee-only and relying on percentage-based damage makes him vulnerable to ranged characters. He is strong against tanks but can struggle against mobile or ranged teams.

Namor’s Monstro Spawns provide consistent damage pressure, while his trident offers strong burst damage potential. His ultimate can also clear points and counter certain defensive ultimate. However, Namor’s minion-based gameplay can be countered by area damage and good coordination, explaining why he isn’t ranked higher on this Marvel Rivals Duelist tier list.

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11. Punisher

Armed with both a rifle and shotgun, Punisher offers versatile damage options for your team. His smoke grenade offers quick escape options, and his passive lets him briefly track enemies. The Punisher’s Ultimate requires clear sight lines but deals powerful and devastating damage.

10. Black Panther

Black Panther’s Vibranium Mark system gives extra damage and health regeneration for skilled combos, but missing any part of the combo weakens him. He is a strong counter-pick against Strategist-heavy teams, but that means he’s only effective against certain team compositions.

9. Moon Knight

Moon Knight’s bouncing projectiles can hit grouped enemies hard, especially when combined with well-placed Ankhs. However, shield tanks can limit his effectiveness, so he needs careful positioning and flanking.

8. Winter Soldier

Winter Soldier combines precision ranged attacks with close-combat abilities. His ultimate can chain multiple kills, making him especially dangerous during team fights.

Thelatest update gives Storm a huge buffthat significantly improves her ultimate ability, so she ranks higher in this Duelist tier list. Storm’s kit revolves around Wind Blades that pierce enemies. Her constant Weather Control buff provides either movement speed or damage boost to nearby allies. Her ultimate is now a force to be reckoned with.

Black Widow Marvel Rivals

6. Mister Fantastic

Mister Fantastic‘s high health pool and damage reduction abilities make him incredibly durable. His ability to engage and disengage while dealing consistent damage makes him a reliable pick in Season 1. He offers reliable performance with no major weaknesses and works well in any team composition.

Magik’s health regeneration ability and Stepping Discs provide excellent survivability. Her Ultimate also transforms her into a more powerful version of herself with enhanced abilities. Her #5 placement is well-earned because she combines high survivability with strong damage, requires little aiming skill, and works well independently.

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4. Spider-Man

Spider-Man‘s web-swing charges and combo potential make him deadly in the right hands. His ability to quickly eliminate targets and escape makes him a constant threat in any team composition. Compared to others, he outshines Magik, Mister Fantastic, Storm, and Black Panther in mobility, target elimination, and escape options, making him a top-tier pick, especially against teams with weak backline protection.

3. Hawkeye

Hawkeye is a strong Duelist in Marvel Rivals because he is backed by his instant-kill potential. Moreover, he has a reliable one-shot ability and a large hitbox, making him a powerful character. Hawkeye also has a defensive move where he can deflect projectiles. While his position is very high now, it could change if the hitbox is adjusted in future updates. But for now, he is especially dangerous during extended battles.

2. Psylocke

Psylocke’s ability to deal massive damage quickly makes her excellent at securing kills, that’s why we put her on the second strongest Duelist in this tier list. Her stealth and mobility options make her highly effective at taking out priority targets.

In the current Season 1, we have to put Hela as the strongest S-tier Duelist. She ranks at the top of the list because of her versatility. She can fit into any team without strict counters. She combines the best traits of other Dueslists, including hitscan accuracy, escape option, stun ability, and high damage. With no major weaknesses and a low-skill floor but a high-skill ceiling, she’s a top pick for any player.

Scarlet Witch’s Moonlit Witch costume

That’s the end of our Marvel Rivals Season 1 Duelist tier list. While Hela and Psylocke lead the meta, every Duelist ranked above Black Widow has strong strategies. Playing a good game and winning battles in Marvel Rivals requires mastering your hero’s positioning and abilities, asteam synergyandcombosoften matter more than individual hero strength. Don’t forget to check out theVanguardandStrategisttier lists too!

Shida Aruya

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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Duelist Tier List: Ranked Worst to Best