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Marvel Rivals Season 3 brings plenty of new skins and changes to the existing characters, which also means that the tier list has already started to look somewhat different.
Season 3 has two new characters for players to try out in the form of Blade and Phoenix. While the vampire slayer arrives in August, Phoenix is already available in the roster. However, there are over 30 characters we inherit from launch and the older seasons. Let's take a look at how all the characters hold on in the current meta.
Disclaimer: Phoenix has yet to be assessed.
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Complete Marvels Rivals Season 3 Hero tier list
Keep the following points in mind when looking at this tier list:
- I mostly play alone in solo queues, which is different from playing in a team. Doing the latter ensures better communication, which mostly translates into better results.
- I am a Strategist main, with my secondary being Vanguard. While I do play with DPS units occasionally, my skills with them aren't as good as they are with someone like Luna Snow or Venom.
- Your rank has a direct correlation with the tier list. At higher ranks, certain low-tier units can also be used more since the average skill level of the players is higher than at lower ranks.
S-Rank
| Hero | Role | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Strange | Vanguard | He still continues to be strong in the poke meta. His Shield of Seraphim is the best shield in the game, and his buffs in Season 2.5 made it easy to carry games with him. Unless the meta radically shifts in the second half of the season, he is a pretty good choice for Vanguard mains. |
| Magneto | Vanguard | Magneto might be the hardest Vanguard to use, but he's amazing in the current meta. His abilities have longer cooldowns, but he can still one-shot 250 HP units. Yes, you'll need a lot of practice to learn the combo chain, and you have to be accurate with your shots. If you're a beginner, it's better to choose another tank. For the initiated, Magneto is pretty much the best choice without a doubt. |
| Hawkeye | Duelist | Coming up against a good Hawkeye is almost a nightmare following the double buffs over the course of Season 2. He can still one-shot every Strategist and Duelist, but again, this is a character fit for someone with great aim. You'll have to land your shots to make them out and get as many headshots as possible. If you can master him, Hawkeye can easily carry you to Diamond and above in Season 3 (even if you solo queue). |
| Hela | Duelist | Just like Hawkeye, you'll need to understand Hela's abilities properly before you run in with her. She has one of the strongest ultimate moves of the game as The Goddess of Death adds a 1000 HP shield, and gives her an accurate view to eliminate opponents with AoE attacks. Her potential team-up with Loki makes her even stronger, and a perfect choice in Season 3. |
| Namor | Duelist | Namor remains strong in the current meta, especially when you team up with a Hulk. His auto-firing turrets are perfect counters flying units who can dive easily. You'll have to be precise with the locations of the turrets, but I don't see him losing ground in the current season. |
| Luna Snow | Strategist | Luna Snow continues to be the best healer in the game. Her heals are easy to apply, she does decent damage, and you can also heal if you manage to stun an enemy with the snowball. She can two-shot squishy enemies (they're headshots), which converts her into a great hybrid. I still feel that she's better suited in a team that communicates well to ensure that the Ultimate doesn't go to waste. |
| Rocket Raccoon | Strategist | Barring the limited range of his weapon, Rocket excels in every other department. For starters, he has a relatively smaller hitbox, and he is very mobile thanks to his abilities. A good Rocket on the team will buff all his allies before the start of a fight, and continues to provide AoE-based healing to the team. He is a perfect Strategist for beginners due to how easy it is to learn and master him. |
| Loki | Strategist | I wasn't entirely convinced whether I should place Loki on the S-tier list. Much can go wrong with the God of Mischief, as his kit isn't the easiest to master. You'll have to excel at placing your illusions strategically and constantly switching positions to stay unpredictable. He is a great choice for experienced support mains, and more over, his kit has everything you need to carry: good damage (combined with his illusion), great heals, ability to escape tight situations, and enough in the tank for self-preservation. |
A-tier
| Hero | Role | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Venom | Vanguard | The symbiote is back with a Season 3 buff, and he is definitely a good tank to consider. While you'll still have to land the skill shots with your basic, his kit set now offers better chances at survival. The first few rounds with him felt significantly better than my results in Season 2.5, and he could eventually go up to S-tier once I have tested him more. |
| Emma Frost | Vanguard | Once the best tank in the game, her nerf feels close to heart. Emma still does what she used to do well, but she's extremely flexible. Her shields are unique, and her basic attacks fit right into the poke meta. However, Diamond form feels weaker than what it used to be, which could make her a slightly less optimal choice, especially in solo queue. |
| Hulk | Vanguard | Exceptionally strong tank that gets even better with Namor on the team. Requires a lot of skill to land the jumps accurately, which makes him slightly inferior in my books. |
| Groot | Vanguard | The Guardians of the Galaxy star continues to remain a safe topic, with a pretty no-nonsense approach. He has always been an easy hero to learn, and a great pick when you're defending objectives. His ultimate, when with the right allies, can wipe the entire opposition, and completely change the tide of a battle. Had he not gotten the nerfs back in 2.5, Groot could easily have been considered in the S-tier. |
| Peni Parker | Vanguard | A good Peni is a S-tier character, since she has received multiple buffs in Season 2. Her team-up with Spider-Man is irritating for any opponent, and her nests will force enemies to waste their time clearing those out. However, her Ultimate isn't really the strongest, making her struggle slightly at top-Elo games. |
| Black Widow | Duelist | In the higher ranks, Black Widow is at best a B-tier character. However, she's one of the easiest characters to learn the game, and she does decent damage. Her ultimate means almost guaranteed kills, and the rest of her abilities fit well with the poke meta. She also has good one-shot potential (like Hawkeye), but her moves are easier to land compared to most other Strategists. |
| Star-Lord | Duelist | Star-Lord isn't the easiest hero to master, as you'll need good reflexes and aim training, but putting in the effort is worth it in Season 3. His abilities haven't been nerfed, and he's the perfect dive character to take out the backline. His Ultimate, Galactic Legend, has top-notch damage that can take out all squishy characters even if they're at full health. |
| Punisher | Duelist | Punish is the easiest DPS to master for beginners, and his kit has a bit of everything on offer. You can just use his assault rifle to shoot enemies from a distance, or switch to the shotgun to take down enemies from close range. He also offers a seated turret that can clear out space on the map if there are too many enemies in the same location. |
| Storm | Duelist | She's a great pick in the poke meta due to her abilities, although she's not exactly top-tier due to the older nerfs. Compared to the likes of Hela, Storm is better played close to the ground, as her effectiveness relies on her allies. That said, you'll need to have good aim with her, or else, the struggle will be real. |
| Invisible Woman | Strategist | Invisible Woman is arguably the best hybrid in the support role despite a previous nerf to her barrier. She can heal and protect her allies while dishing out decent damage to enemies. However, she's a mechanically difficult hero to master, and her primary fire has a limited range (that doesn't exactly do well with the current meta). |
| Ultron | Strategist | Ultron is still in a unique position as a flying Strategist. While he was almost broken to use in Season 2.5, he has been nerfed in Season 3. However, his Ultimate still remains immensely strong at dealing enemy damage and healing allies at the same time. His basic attack is also pretty powerful, and the fallout damage can wipe squishy enemies. |
| Cloak and Dagger | Strategist | Cloak and Dagger might no longer be what they were in Season 0, but the Season 2 ultimate buff greatly raised her on the meta. She's a good choice for beginners as her primary fire has auto-target, while Dark Teleportation has a very low cooldown. However, most characters in the top two tiers can counter them (however, they still pack punches as long as you know what to do). |
| Mantis | Strategist | Mantis makes up for her lack of complete healing by nuking enemies. She has the highest damage potential among all support characters in my book, but you'll have to be careful about timing your heals. Running out of it at the required moment can be absolutely game-changing, and not in a positive way. |
B-tier
| Character | Role | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Captain America | Vanguard | Captain America is almost unique in how he can rush into enemy backlines despite being a tank. His shield can even deflect enemy Ultimate, which is also very good in strategized gameplay. Unfortunately, his abilities have been nerfed, which has made him pretty weak compared to previous seasons. |
| The Thing | Vanguard | While he has received a buff in the new season, The Thing becomes toothless as he can't counter flying units. He also needs a lot of heals from the team's Strategist to unlock his true potential. |
| Thor | Vanguard | He almost feels like a hybrid who neither excels at being a tank nor a DPS unit. He also lacks protection from CC attacks, and he is overshadowed by other tanks in the current meta. |
| Human Torch | Duelist | While he is a S-tier unit in the top elo, Johnny Storm is extremely hard to control for beginners. His abilities have long cooldowns, and wasting them will leave you without any backup at all. |
| Iron Fist | Duelist | Decent DPS character that has unfortunately been nerfed to the ground last season. There are better alternatives if you're looking for someone who can flank the opposition Strategists. |
| Mister Fantastic | Duelist | Interesting character who has an easy way to buff his health and take on unaware enemies. Unfortunately, his Season 2 buffs are yet to undo all the previous nerfs. In good hands, he is still a very good character. |
| Psylocke | Duelist | She is arguably one of the best flankers in Marvel Rivals. Her Ultimate can be countered by the likes of Luna Snow (very popular in the meta), which makes her rank one tier below. If your opposition doesn't have a Strategist that can heal with its Ult, Psylocke automatically moves up one tier. |
| Winter Soldier | Duelist | Bionic Hook is one of the best abilities available to DPS characters, but the Poke meta doesn't quite suit him. If the meta changes in the future, he could rise up one tier at least. |
| Wolverine | Duelist | Wolverine can be put up at S-tier because he can take down a Vanguard on his own. Unfortunately, you'll have to flank the opponent, solo them out, and then land your combos. It's just too much work, and chances are that someone else will take you out as you try to execute your grand strategy. |
C-tier
While I won't write too much about the C-tier characters, there are better alternatives for all the roles. You can pick them if you either main or you love playing as these characters, but do know that these aren't top-tier selections in the current meta.
- Black Panther (Duelist)
- Iron Man (Duelist)
- Magik (Duelist)
- Moon Knight (Duelist): Can be considered A-tier if you're an absolute beginner, but completely unsuitable on higher Elos.
- Spider-Man (Duelist, will have to be assessed more due to recent buffs)
- Squirrel Girl (Duelist)
- Adam Warlock (Strategist)
- Jeff the Land Shark (Strategist) (We have had enough of you spitting players out of the game. Try something else).
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