How to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals

It is fairly difficult to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. He is one of the strongest Duelists in the game, and owing to his high skill ceiling, fighting against a capable Wolverine player becomes extremely strenuous. This hero is perfect for a dive-centric playstyle. His abilities provide him with burst attack potential, and great mobility, and also allow him to hamper enemy gameplay.

Wolverine's damage potential is extremely high, and in the right hands, he can dismantle enemy teams by pushing players out of position. This, paired with his ability to chain melee attack combos makes him devastating. Naturally, it's essential for players to know how they can counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals.

This article will explore innate strategies that you can use to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals, and furthermore, you will find a curated list of the five best heroes, who we believe, are the best at fighting against this Duelist.

Editor's Note: This article is subjective and reflects the author’s opinion. Furthermore, the contents of this guide have been updated to the latest patch deployed on February 5, 2025. This article will be further updated as a new balance update goes live for Marvel Rivals in the near future.

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Most effective methods you can use to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals

Here's a list of the best heroes you can use to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals and the most effective strategies that you can pair with them. Without further ado, check them out below:

1) Magik

Magik in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Magik is one of the best heroes to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. Her primary attack, Soulsword, hits hard and can take down the clawed foe easily even after the activation of his passive. Also, because Wolverine does less damage against low-health enemies, the one-on-one fights are always favorable for Magik.

Furthermore, Magik’s passive ability, Limbo’s Might, grants her bonus health against damage dealt, further increasing her survivability.

2) Hela

Hela in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Hela can be useful to effectively counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. She has incredible damage output owing to her powerful primary attack, Nightsword Thorn. This combined with the fact that she can remain airborne for a long period, helps her stay out of Wolverine’s reach while damaging him.

Furthermore, if Wolverine somehow manages to catch the Goddess of Death off-guard, she can easily stun him using Soul Drainer and escape with her Astral Flock ability.

Also check out: Marvel Rivals Hela guide: Abilities, how to play, and more

3) Mantis

Mantis in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Mantis is an excellent option to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. Her consistent healing ability, Healing Flower, can keep the tanks alive against Wolverine for a considerable amount of time.

Mantis is also capable of dishing out significant damage despite being a Strategist, owing to her Natural Anger ability, which helps take down a diving Wolverine with the help of her teammates.

Furthermore, when facing a Mantis, Wolverine cannot blindly dive in because of her “stun” ability called Spore Slumber. This allows her to “sedate” Wolverine for 3.5s, making him an easy target for her team.

Also read: Marvel Rivals Mantis guide: Abilities, how to play, and more

4) Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Although not the best Duelist in the game, Scarlet Witch can be picked particularly to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. She can deal enough damage to keep Wolverine low enough and deny him the opportunity to dive in. When placed correctly, her Dark Seal ability can also block Wolverine’s path of entry, thus countering Logan’s playstyle.

Moreover, the Scarlet Witch possesses one of the best escape abilities in the game called Mystic Projection, which allows her to escape Wolverine’s claws if caught.

Check out: Marvel Rivals Scarlet Witch guide: Abilities, how to play, and more

5) Namor

Namor in Marvel Rivals (Image via NetEase Games)

Namor is another Duelist useful to efficiently counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. His primary attack, Trident of Neptune, combined with Wrath of the Seven Seas deals heavy damage and can easily take down Wolverine even with his high survivability. Furthermore, Namor’s ultimate, Horn of Proteus, can disable Logan’s movement-based abilities, completely negating his strength.

Additionally, with Luna Snow in the team, Namor’s Frozen Spawns can slow down a charging Wolverine, making him an easy target.

This covers the top five heroes to counter Wolverine in Marvel Rivals. Considering the hero deals damage based on your max health, it is highly advisable to avoid using slow-moving Vanguards in your team when facing him. Last but not least, if you cannot handle him alone, we urge you to communicate with your team and use team-ups and combos to deal with this menacing Duelist in the game.

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Edited by Virat Fumakia