All characters in Marvel Rivals

Moon Knight, Cloak & Dagger, and Punisher pose on a building

All characters in Marvel Rivals fit into one of three roles: vanguards (tanks), duelists (damage), and strategists (support). While all characters can help out their allies or deal damage, these three roles help you differentiate the heroes and diversify team comps.

In addition to a new battle pass and skins, season 1 added two new characters to the game (a duelist and strategist), bringing the total current roster to 35 characters. Later in the season, according to the Marvel Rivals roadmap, two more (a duelist and vanguard) will join.

In this Marvel Rivals guide, we’ll walk you through all characters in Marvel Rivals, broken up by role, detailing the game’s full roster.


All vanguards in Marvel Rivals

There are currently eight vanguards in Marvel Rivals — as of the start of season 1 — and we’ve listed them all below.

The Thing from the Fantastic Four will join the roster as a vanguard later in season 1.

Character Description Date added
Bruce Banner (Hulk) A transforming tank who’s able to leverage massive health bars and multiple lives to stay in the battle. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Captain America A dueling tank who’s able to go toe-to-toe with some duelists and strategists, making him an effective assassin who can also defend his allies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Doctor Strange A shield-first tank, who’s able to protect allies and carry them around the map quickly via portals. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Groot A wall-focused tank, able to build massive barriers that protect himself and his allies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Magneto A powerful tank that uses shields to block damage, which he can then redirect at his enemies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Peni Parker A defensive tank who’s able to lock down an area with mines and healing webs. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Thor A high-damage tank who’s able to weave his abilities together to quickly kill enemies while keeping himself alive. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Venom A highly mobile tank who’s able to dive into the enemy backline and live to get back to his team. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024

All duelists in Marvel Rivals

There are currently 19 duelists in Marvel Rivals — as of the start of season 1 — and we’ve listed them all below.

Mister Fantastic from the Fantastic Four is the latest duelist to join the roster. His brother-in-law and fellow Fantastic Four teammate, the Human Torch, will become the 20th duelist later in season 1.

Character Description Date added
Black Panther A diving duelist able to assassinate squishy characters with ranged spear attacks and melee claws. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Black Widow A sniper character who’s able to scope in and deal with squishy characters in the backline. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Hawkeye A sniper with the capability to one-shot squishy heroes with well-placed arrows. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Hela A long-range precision character who’s able to quickly destroy foes with knives to the head and explosives from the air. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Iron Fist A diving assassin who’s able to quickly push his way behind tanks and eliminate duelists and strategists in seconds. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Iron Man An aerial damage dealer able to rain down explosive shots and powerful lasers on unsuspecting enemies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Magik A melee duelist who uses portals to slide in and out of the enemy backline and assassinate squishy characters. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Mister Fantastic A stretchy duelist who’s able to punch from afar and become very tanky for short periods of time. Season 1, Jan. 10, 2025
Moon Knight A damage dealer that specializes in area of effect attacks, and is able to ricochet boomerangs between enemies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Namor A pet-focused duelist who’s able to throw out octopuses to do his bidding and take down powerful enemies from afar. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Psylocke A swift duelist who’s able to use her ranged attacks to deal damage from afar, while also dashing into the backline. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Scarlet Witch An up-close duelist who’s able to drain the life from enemies before disintegrating them with her one-shot ultimate. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Spider-Man A mobile duelist who’s able to weave in and out of the enemy team, getting quick kills before retreating to safety. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Squirrel Girl An area-damage focused duelist, who’s able to launch explosive nuts into the enemy team and rack up big damage. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Star-Lord A mobile duelist who’s able to fly around the battlefield dealing consistent damage with his dual pistols. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Storm A damage dealer who brings some support-like bonuses to her team and is able to fly around the battlefield at will. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
The Punisher A more traditional shooter character who’s able to use his powerful arsenal of weapons to take enemies down. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Winter Soldier A high-damage character who’s able to use his ultimate multiple times in a row to secure kill after kill. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Wolverine A tank-busting duelist who’s able to survive for long periods of time and shred the health of bigger targets. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024

All strategists in Marvel Rivals

There are currently 8 strategists in Marvel Rivals — as of the start of season 1 — and we’ve listed them all below.

Invisible Woman from the Fantastic Four is the latest strategist to join the roster, and did so at the start of season 1.

Character Description Date added
Adam Warlock A healer that specializes in reviving himself and allies with his powerful ultimate. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Cloak & Dagger A duel support who’s able to swap between a damage-dealing character and a pure healer mid-battle. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Invisible Woman An invisible healer who’s able to shield allies and push away enemies. Season 1, Jan. 10, 2025
Jeff the Land Shark A healer who’s able to give allies health and movement speed boosts while swallowing enemies whole. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Loki A trickster healer who’s able to dish out decent damage while being very difficult to track down. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Luna Snow A popstar healer who’s able to freeze enemies, and both heal and damage boost allies with her powerful ultimate. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Mantis A support that is able to heal allies as well as boost their damage for long periods of time. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024
Rocket Raccoon A gadget-focused support who can deal decent damage and has the power to resurrect allies. Launch, Dec. 6, 2024

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.

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