5 best heroes to counter The Punisher in Marvel Rivals

The Punisher in Marvel Rivals is a strong Duelist who primarily utilizes an Assault Rifle and a Shotgun as his primary and secondary weapons, respectively. As a ranged Hero, he excels at dealing damage from a distance. Players who do well in long-range and mid-range fights will find him easy to play, but one must wonder, who can counter him?

This article will go over a list of five of the best heroes who can effectively counter The Punisher in Marvel Rivals.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

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List of five best heroes to counter The Punisher in Marvel Rivals

1) Spider-Man - Duelist

Spider-Man beats The Punisher with sheer mobility (Image via NetEase Games)

Spider-Man can prove to be a strong counter to The Punisher. Arguably, mobility is perhaps the greatest weakness of The Punisher. A good Spider-Man player can easily run circles around Frank Castle and take him down. His mobility is aided by his Web-Swinging ability.

You can also use the Get Over Here! ability to close the distance between you and The Punisher. The two have opposing playstyles but Spider-Man can certainly prove to be a bothersome presence for the dual gun-wielding hero.

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2) Dr Strange - Vanguard

Dr. Strange can outplay The Punisher by blocking his bullets with the Shield of The Seraphim and creating portals with the Pentagram of Farallah ability. With the latter, he can easily manage the distance between two spaces, making it easier to manipulate his range.

Strange can also his Eye of Agomotto ability to deal damage to The Punisher within a 10-meter radius beating him at his own game.

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3) Luna Snow - Strategist

Luna Snow happens to have incredible mobility. She can ice skate with her Smooth Skate ability. This allows her a faster base movement, making her a very difficult target for The Punisher in Marvel Rivals.

Luna Snow can also jump incredibly high with this ability while ice skating. While on the move, she can cast her Ice Arts to damage The Punisher while healing herself.

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4) Hawkeye - Duelist

Hawkeye beats The Punisher at his own game in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

A good Hawkeye main can deal great damage to The Punisher in Marvel Rivals. The latter has a strong mid-range AR and a short-range Shotgun. However, Hawkeye's Piercing, Blast, and Hypersonic Arrows can travel over a great distance, therefore, beating Frank Castle at his own game.

Hawkeye also has strong movement abilities such as the Ronin Slash that deflects projectiles and the Skyward Leap, which allows him a double jump.

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5) Peni Parker

Finally, Peni Parker will just be able to overwhelm The Punisher in Marvel Rivals with all her abilities. Her Spider-Sweeper can quite literally launch the latter in the air while deploying Arachno-Mines, Spider-Drones, and Cyber-Webs repeatedly, all of which will prove to be constant smaller targets for The Punisher.

Her Cyber-Web Snare can immobilize Frank Castle making him a very easy target. Furthermore, since she is a Vanguard hero, Peni Parker also has a base health of 650, which can be healed over time with her Cyber-Webs. Meanwhile, The Punisher only has a base health of 300. This makes it easier to take him down than Peni Parker.

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These were some of the best heroes you can use to counter The Punisher in Marvel Rivals. Remember, he can be beaten with a range or a mobility advantage, so heroes who do well in these areas should be your preference.

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