Marvel Rivals tier list for season 1

The Marvel Rivals tier list is proof of an inherent truth: not every hero (or villain) is built equally. In the competitive shooter’s season 1 (which added two characters, two maps, a battle pass, and skins), every character is technically viable, but there are some who are obviously more powerful than the rest. Below, we’ve compiled a tier list showing the current Marvel Rivals meta (as of the release of season 1), giving each character a rank from “best of the best” (S-tier) to “avoid at all costs” (F-tier). Read on for the full Marvel Rivals tier list for season 1. Table of Contents Complete tier list for Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/my-image-1.png?quality=90&strip=all] Season 1 of Marvel Rivals sees the game in quite a healthy spot, with only six characters falling in C-tier or below. For a game with 35 heroes (soon to be 37, when the Thing and Human Torch join the roster in late February), you’re hard-pressed to find a “bad” one. While the tier list above (which we constructed in Tiermaker) showcases a general view of the season 1 launch, we’ve broken down each rank in tables below, including brief explanations for why each character belongs in the tier we’ve placed them. Finally, it’s worth noting here that tiers can look different at different ranks, with some high rank heroes barely being played in low ranks, and some low rank dominators falling off significantly at higher elo levels. As it’s still early in season 1, this list is likely to change within a week or so, as the meta won’t cement for a few more weeks. S-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2024.12.19-13.06.35.83.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] As a rule, S-tier heroes are those that you should absolutely know how to play if you main their given role. Understanding how your Team-Up abilities work with all of these heroes is crucial to success — you’ll be seeing a lot of them in your games. A-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2024.12.19-13.07.01.62.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Generally, A-tier heroes are great. They’re not the best heroes, nor do they come out on top in the. meta, but they’re extremely solid. All of these are heroes that anyone should be thankful to have on their team, but likely won’t catch a ban as you reach the higher ranks. B-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2024.12.19-13.07.20.24.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The B-tier heroes bring a lot to the table, but are situational and niche. Some of these heroes can be A- or S-tier in the right situation, but they just aren’t of the same caliber as the heroes above them in a general setting. C-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2024.12.19-13.27.19.51.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] The C-tier heroes are ones that just don’t seem worth playing when you compare them to the other options. However, they’re still playable, and viable on some teams or when used by certain players. You could really surprise the enemy team with a C-tier pocket pick, but you’d probably be better off learning a better hero altogether. D-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2025.01.13-11.55.19.66.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Heroes in the D-tier are, quite frankly, pretty subpar. Not so bad that you’re going to automatically lose if you have one on your team, but bad enough that you should probably be picking a better option. F-tier characters in Marvel Rivals season 1 [Image: https://platform.polygon.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/Marvel-Rivals-Screenshot-2025.01.13-11.54.17.04.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] Heroes in the F-tier are bad and you shouldn’t play them. And while you should never flame your teammates in games like Marvel Rivals, you should be concerned if someone picks one of these heroes, as it’s a little too close to playing 4v5. For more Marvel Rivals guides, here’s a list of all known codes, all Team-Up abilities, all maps and modes, and a look at the game’s roadmap.