The new best Marvel Rivals hero is a surprise due to stats

NetEase Games revamped the hero balance in Marvel Rivals' Season 1 (January), significantly buffing underplayed characters like Storm and Black Widow to enhance gameplay and boost their popularity.

Storm's post-update performance is remarkable. She now boasts the highest win rate according to Rivals Meta, a significant leap from her previous obscurity. In competitive play, her win rate surpasses 56%, and her pick rate has soared to 16%, a dramatic increase from near zero. This has propelled her above top-tier heroes like Adam Warlock, Jeff, Spider-Man, Hela, Hulk, Magik, and Iron Man.

While Storm ascended, Cloak and Dagger remain the most popular duo, albeit with a slightly decreased win rate (below 49%). Black Widow, however, continues to struggle, remaining the least popular and least successful character.

Marvel Rivals is thriving, with hundreds of thousands participating in competitive mode. The Grandmaster title remains highly exclusive, achievable by only 0.1% of players, despite the existence of the Celestial rank.

One player achieved an extraordinary feat during Season 1: reaching Grandmaster rank without suffering any damage across 108 games! Their strategy? Playing as Rocket Raccoon and focusing solely on healing teammates, resulting in over 2.9 million health points restored and nearly 3,500 assists, all while avoiding elimination.