Best Marvel Rivals Heroes for Solo Queue (Season 10.5 Data)

Climbing · Solo queue · Season 10.5 data

56 picks, one map of the meta.

Every hero by how often it's picked and how often it wins in Season 10.5 Competitive. Top left wins without being everywhere; top right is the meta; bottom right is popular but losing more than it wins.

Meta mapread 8 November 2026

VanguardDuelistStrategistwhite ring: banned > 10%

The pickswin rate ≥ 52%

Vanguard

Peni Parker ban 30%60.93%

Hulk54.09%

Devil Dinosaur ban 43%53.93%

Captain America52.46%

Thor52.44%

Duelist

Gorr the God Butcher ban 14%55.77%

Storm55.28%

Magik54.76%

Mister Fantastic53.52%

Daredevil52.42%

Strategist

Ultron56.97%

Rocket Raccoon55.34%

Mantis54.28%

Data: RivalsTracker, Season 10.5, Competitive, all ranks, read 8 November 2026 (community figures from tracked profiles; platform not stated). Dot size: matches tracked. Deadpool appears once per role. Rule and labels: BoostPirate's.

"Best heroes" lists are everywhere, and most of them are somebody's opinion with a letter next to it. This one isn't. We took RivalsTracker's Season 10.5 Competitive table for all ranks, read on 8 November 2026, applied one rule to it, and wrote down what came out: the heroes that won at least 52% of their games, flagged where they're banned often, with backups that are almost never banned. Then we added what matters more than the hero in solo queue, and what will change when Season 11 arrives on 13 November 2026.

How we picked: one rule, written down

NetEase doesn't publish hero win rates, so every "best heroes" list relies on community trackers. We used RivalsTracker's hero table, filtered to Season 10.5, Competitive, all roles and all ranks, as it stood on 8 November 2026 (the page said "updated 3h ago"). Then three steps:

RivalsTracker also labels heroes with its own tier letters, and RivalsMeta publishes a tier list; we quote those only where they agree or disagree in an interesting way, and we don't invent one. On RivalsMeta's Season 10.5 list, read the same day, the S tier was Peni Parker, Devil Dinosaur, Magik, Rocket Raccoon, Gorr the God Butcher, Ultron, Hulk, Daredevil, and Phoenix. Most of those clear our bar too; Phoenix (47.10% in RivalsTracker's table) and Daredevil sit on either side of it.

How to read hero stats without fooling yourself

A win rate is a summary of millions of games played by other people. Three things to keep in mind before you change your main:

• Pick rate bends win rate. Heroes that everyone plays include lots of learning games and drift toward 50%. Rarely played heroes are often played by specialists, which pushes them up.
• Sample size matters. Human Torch's 50.38% comes from 59,060 tracked matches; Jubilee's 49.95% from 597,005. The smaller the sample, the more a number can move.
• Your rank isn't "all ranks". RivalsTracker's Diamond+ highlight put Peni Parker at 65.97% (60.93% across all ranks), and the most-banned hero at 44.53%. The meta at the top differs from the meta in Silver.
• A patch resets it. These numbers describe Season 10.5's balance. The Season 11 balance post will change some heroes overnight.

Best Vanguards for solo queue

Five Vanguards cleared 52%. Two of them are the most-banned heroes in the game, so pair whichever you pick with a backup.

Peni Parker · 60.93%The highest win rate of any hero. A zone-holder who punishes divers on her webs and mines; banned in almost three matches in ten.

Hulk · 54.09%A shield diver: Hero Hulk leaps in on a 300-point Regenerative Shield, and Banner's Gamma Ray Gun got faster in Season 10.5.

Devil Dinosaur · 53.93%Clears the bar but was banned in 43.48% of matches, the most in the game. A great pick when he survives the ban phase.

Captain America · 52.46%Base health raised to 350 in Season 10 on top of a 300-point shield. Easy to play in solo queue: dive, reset, repeat.

Thor · 52.44%Raised to 325 base health in Season 10, with a 300-point shield and a stronger Lightning Realm. Rarely banned (0.61%).

Doctor Strange was the most-played Vanguard (24.27% pick rate) at a steady 51.56%. He misses our bar, but a reliable anchor with a big shield is never a bad solo-queue pick. More on all fifteen in the Vanguard guide.

Best Duelists for solo queue

Gorr the God Butcher · 55.77%The newest Duelist (11 September 2026) leads the role, even after his Season 10.5 trims. Banned in 13.90% of matches.

Storm · 55.28%Wins 55.28% from the air at a low 4.47% pick rate, and almost nobody bans her (0.19%). Needs a team that can't shoot up.

Magik · 54.76%A diver with a 125-point Regenerative Shield and portals to reset on. RivalsMeta also had her in its S tier.

Mister Fantastic · 53.52%Season 10 made his Brawling Punch charge faster (1 → 0.75 s) and hit harder at no charge (55 → 65). Rarely banned.

Daredevil · 52.42%The largest Duelist shield (150). Dive, take the kill, step out and let it refill.

Two of the five are divers and one fights from the air, so they reward players who can pick their moment. If you prefer steady damage at your frontline's shoulder, Hela (50.80%) and Scarlet Witch (50.04%) sit just above even with plenty of games behind them. The Duelist guide groups all 28 by range.

Best Strategists for solo queue

Ultron · 56.97%The second-highest win rate of any hero, a 6.00% pick rate and almost never banned (0.16%). Heals with drones while dealing damage.

Rocket Raccoon · 55.34%A utility healer with armor packs and a revive beacon; 55.34% over 280,044 matches is a big, reliable sample.

Mantis · 54.28%Healing over time and Life Orbs; 54.28% and the lowest ban rate among Strategists (0.11%).

None of the three is a pure main healer, so in solo queue pair them with whoever your other Strategist plays: Rocket next to a Luna Snow or Invisible Woman is a classic. Loki (51.44%) and Adam Warlock (51.21%) are the next options above even. The Strategist guide explains how the styles pair.

Ban-proof backups

From Gold III, six heroes can be gone before the match starts. These heroes won at least 50% of their games and were banned in fewer than 2% of matches, so they're almost always there when your main isn't:

BoostPirate's advice is a pool of three per role you queue: your main, one backup from this list, and one hero with a different mechanic for counter-picks. The counter-picking guide covers the third slot, and the hero bans guide explains the ban vote.

Popular heroes that win less than they're picked

Some of the most-played heroes in Season 10.5 won fewer than half their games. That doesn't make them bad picks; it means the average player on them loses a little more than they win. The bar shows pick rate; the number is the win rate.

JubileeStrategist · picked in 30.29% of matches49.95%

Invisible WomanStrategist · picked in 27.29% of matches49.79%

Cloak & DaggerStrategist · picked in 25.02% of matches45.22%

Luna SnowStrategist · picked in 23.37% of matches47.56%

GambitStrategist · picked in 21.13% of matches47.85%

Emma FrostVanguard · picked in 20.82% of matches48.30%

MagnetoVanguard · picked in 20.72% of matches47.18%

Winter SoldierDuelist · picked in 18.95% of matches47.57%

The HoodVanguard · picked in 17.56% of matches49.03%

Spider-ManDuelist · picked in 16.96% of matches49.01%

White FoxStrategist · picked in 16.31% of matches48.78%

Jeff the Land SharkStrategist · picked in 14.61% of matches46.47%

CyclopsDuelist · picked in 13.47% of matches45.09%

NamorDuelist · picked in 12.67% of matches45.90%

If one of these is your main, you don't need to drop it. Look at what separates winning players on it from losing ones: positioning, target choice and ultimate timing. Our positioning guide and ultimate economy guide are the place to start.

Solo-queue habits that matter more than the hero

A five-point win-rate edge is real, but it's smaller than the edge you get from how you play. BoostPirate's solo-queue habits:

1. 1
   Fill the gap, then pick the hero

   No role queue means your team can end up with no healer. Look at the five picks before yours and fill what's missing.

2. 2
   Ban for your team, not for you

   Vote to ban the hero your team can't answer, not the one that annoys you most.

3. 3
   Call one thing per fight

   Your target, your ultimate, or "dive on our healers". One clear call beats a stream of chat.

4. 4
   Play your hero, not the table

   NetEase rates your performance against other players on your hero at your rank. A hero you play well beats a meta hero you don't.

What changes with Season 11

NetEase's Season 10.5 roadmap puts Season 11 on 13 November 2026. None of the patches since Season 10.5 began, up to Version 20261105 on 5 November 2026, changed a hero number, so the data above describes a stable patch. That will end with the new season: expect a balance post a few days before, new heroes, and the start of placement matches (ten games from three divisions below your final rank).

Three things to do: finish your season on the hero you play best, because your final rank sets where placements start; read the Season 11 balance post for your main and backups; and give the stat sites a week of the new season before you trust a new list. Our Season 11 rank reset guide and placements guide cover the switch, and the season guide the new content.

Every hero, Season 10.5

The full table behind this guide: RivalsTracker, Season 10.5, Competitive, all ranks, read 8 November 2026. Filter by role if your browser runs scripts; the table works without them.

Hero	Win	Pick	Ban	Matches
Peni Parker	60.93%	7.50%	29.68%	147,909
Ultron	56.97%	6.00%	0.16%	118,260
Gorr the God Butcher	55.77%	8.39%	13.90%	165,385
Rocket Raccoon	55.34%	14.21%	0.38%	280,044
Storm	55.28%	4.47%	0.19%	88,170
Magik	54.76%	7.43%	3.64%	146,535
Mantis	54.28%	5.77%	0.11%	113,819
Hulk	54.09%	10.23%	0.88%	201,590
Devil Dinosaur	53.93%	13.21%	43.48%	260,413
Mister Fantastic	53.52%	6.70%	0.39%	131,997
Captain America	52.46%	5.50%	0.24%	108,385
Thor	52.44%	9.19%	0.61%	181,086
Daredevil	52.42%	6.14%	4.33%	121,078
Doctor Strange	51.56%	24.27%	0.93%	478,381
Loki	51.44%	5.71%	0.77%	112,567
Adam Warlock	51.21%	4.62%	0.20%	91,011
Rogue	50.82%	9.51%	0.64%	187,519
Hela	50.80%	12.26%	6.21%	241,683
Iron Fist	50.59%	6.87%	1.64%	135,388
Angela	50.43%	4.48%	0.59%	88,203
Human Torch	50.38%	3.00%	0.45%	59,060
Groot	50.32%	5.03%	1.50%	99,190
Psylocke	50.15%	7.58%	6.58%	149,390
Iron Man	50.15%	5.93%	0.76%	116,804
Scarlet Witch	50.04%	16.34%	6.02%	322,123
Jubilee	49.95%	30.29%	1.88%	597,005
Venom	49.86%	8.90%	1.01%	175,336
Blade	49.81%	5.30%	0.98%	104,476
Invisible Woman	49.79%	27.29%	1.13%	537,878
The Hood	49.03%	17.56%	1.45%	346,075
Spider-Man	49.01%	16.96%	17.95%	334,315
Black Panther	48.87%	5.91%	8.02%	116,511
White Fox	48.78%	16.31%	0.27%	321,380
Emma Frost	48.30%	20.82%	17.65%	410,429
Wolverine	48.28%	4.44%	3.83%	87,499
Black Cat	48.13%	4.17%	0.92%	82,134
Gambit	47.85%	21.13%	16.44%	416,485
Elsa Bloodstone	47.67%	8.53%	19.98%	168,185
Star-Lord	47.66%	4.89%	0.26%	96,425
Winter Soldier	47.57%	18.95%	12.21%	373,581
Luna Snow	47.56%	23.37%	0.51%	460,654
Magneto	47.18%	20.72%	1.95%	408,446
Deadpool (Strategist)	47.17%	11.95%	0.22%	235,466
Deadpool (Duelist)	47.13%	3.76%	0.38%	74,027
Phoenix	47.10%	11.69%	34.64%	230,424
Hawkeye	46.97%	4.01%	0.30%	79,102
The Thing	46.75%	6.91%	2.37%	136,153
Jeff the Land Shark	46.47%	14.61%	0.36%	287,982
Namor	45.90%	12.67%	9.21%	249,773
Deadpool (Vanguard)	45.72%	5.09%	0.12%	100,377
Moon Knight	45.51%	6.95%	0.85%	136,964
Cloak & Dagger	45.22%	25.02%	5.49%	493,140
Cyclops	45.09%	13.47%	2.07%	265,572
Black Widow	45.00%	3.89%	0.27%	76,616
The Punisher	44.10%	8.64%	1.17%	170,226
Squirrel Girl	42.52%	5.45%	0.67%	107,360

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