Marvel Rivals boasts a large roster of characters to pick from, but some of them are far stronger picks than their peers.

Follow our Marvel Rivals characters tier list for all the heroes in the game and learn who is the best one out of them.

Read up on the full roster of all 33 Marvel Rivals characters and their abilities, with handy comparisons to Overwatch heroes to help new players.

There are 33 different characters in Marvel Rivals, but not every hero (or villain) is equal. In the competitive shooter’s season 0, which is called Doom’s Rise and is significantly shorter than a regular season, every character is viable but there are some who are obviously more powerful than the rest.

With more heroes announced for launch, which heroes are the best to play out of the gate? Find out which ones to try at launch here and why.

S-Tier characters in Marvel Rivals are the characters that dominate play with their powerful kits and great synergy. Some of these characters, like Spider-Man, have a high skill floor to use effectively, but once you've learned how to use them well, you'll have a great chance of leading your team to victory.

Some characters are a lot more suited to newcomers in Marvel Rivals, so we’ve collated our picks for the best of each type.

Guangyun “Guangguang” Chen, creative director behind Marvel Rivals, says that while many players have requested a role queue system, a matchmaking option to help create balanced teams, there are currently no plans to implement one in the free-to-play character shooter.

Venom has proven to be a popular member of the Marvel Rivals cast. Here are the heroes and villains who are capable of countering him.

Mantis is an amazing healer in Marvel Rivals as she can help allies recover their health quickly and buff them at the same time. She can even buff her own attacks, making her a sneaky offensive unit on the battlefield that's unexpected for the opposite side.

On seas awash with the wreckage of lesser online multiplayer shooters, Marvel Rivals has managed to not only stay afloat but maintain some momentum following its big free-to-play launch earlier this month.